[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory":3,"chapter-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-696":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1242102,1669,"Chapter 696 696: How’s That Feel?","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-696",696,"\u003Cp>Cassian's throat bobbed with a hard swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it—Ethan, in this moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence, his power, that overwhelming pressure radiating from the Dragon God bloodline—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all far beyond anything Cassian could match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with four bloodlines fused inside him, he didn't stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flicked sideways, a cold, sinister thought flashing through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's how it is… then they can all die with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he reached down to his waist and pulled out a silver whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had an ancient design, etched with intricate celestial runes that shimmered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing screech tore through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks ripped across the sky like shattered glass, and from them, figures began to fall—one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wings, scales, even the color of their dragon tails—nearly identical to Cassian's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one bore the same chaotic fusion of four bloodlines:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angel. Dragon. Skyfiend. Godblood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they landed, the ground cracked beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted with unstable energy, warping the space around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan raised a hand, summoning his data panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue holographic screen flickered to life, lines of data scrolling rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anomalous Entities Detected ×13]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: Tier 19 – Early Stage]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fusion Rate: 73%–79% (Unstable)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath, \"So this is it… your 'kin army,' huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the warriors of Emerald Castle were already fired up, energy flaring around them, ready to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan raised a hand—halting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes never left Cassian. \"You really think… these defective knockoffs are gonna save you from death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian's face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Ethan had seen right through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't about to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me show you what we're capable of!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, his eighteen wings flared open again, blinding holy light exploding behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he took a single step forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A split-second later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous impact echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was suddenly right in front of him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist punched straight through Cassian's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian's body convulsed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power—the one they called the Dragon God's force—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surged through Ethan's arm like a tidal wave, ripping into Cassian's core, draining his energy like a vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's other hand shot forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slamming through Cassian's back with surgical precision,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers clamped around a glowing, rune-etched spinal cord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian's eyes went wide with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… how did you know—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your skeletal structure is unstable,\" Ethan said, his voice disturbingly calm. \"The four bloodlines inside you—they're rejecting each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forced them together by anchoring them to your spine. That makes it your fatal weakness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp snap echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian's body suddenly lost all support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy inside him exploded outward, then scattered, dissolving into shimmering motes of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His once-mighty form collapsed in silence, crumbling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained were fragments of bone, crushed to ash in Ethan's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others—Cassian's so-called kin—froze in place, terror etched across their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd just watched their leader get obliterated in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan raised his arm, eyes cold and merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spine. That's their weak point. Aim for it—hit them with everything you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors of Emerald Castle lit up with renewed energy, their morale surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, they unleashed their power and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, these things were Tier 19 monsters—but now that they knew the weak spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't afraid anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of bones shattering filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the twisted hybrids that had rained down from the sky were torn apart, their bodies ripped to pieces by focused, brutal strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath, then shot upward like a missile, blasting through the spatial barriers between the twelfth and thirteenth layers of the Sky Citadel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke through them all in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirteenth layer wasn't what he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no golden palaces, no towering spires—just a vast, empty void stretching out in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps echoed through the silence, bouncing off unseen walls, multiplying into a chorus of ghostly sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the Emerald Castle forces followed close behind, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped short when they saw the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the opulence of the twelfth layer, they'd expected something even grander up here. A throne room, maybe. A temple. Anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a trace of power in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously? We fought our way up here for… this? Did we take a wrong turn somewhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe this isn't the thirteenth layer at all. Could be some kind of pocket dimension…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the murmurs of doubt began to spread, the clouds in the distance started to churn violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shadow emerged, framed by lightning and thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tore through the sky, trailing a long, burning tail as it dove straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it looked like a dragon—huge, majestic, terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it neared, its scales and wings dissolved into radiant particles, swirling together into a humanoid form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hovered above the battlefield, her figure sinuous and striking, her presence overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's instincts screamed at him. He stepped back, fingers twitching as he summoned his data panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lysera]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 20 – Early Stage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her aura made the air ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well,\" Lysera said with a smile, raising one delicate hand. Her voice was soft—almost sweet—but it carried the weight of a thousand blades. \"Didn't think a bunch of mutts like you would make it this far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this is where it ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden orb of energy bloomed in her palm, so bright it hurt to look at. Space itself cracked around her, shards of light orbiting her like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun, gathering his own power—dark, dense, and pulsing with raw force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black energy sphere formed in his hand, thrumming with chaotic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave shattered stone, split the sky, and sent waves of pressure rolling across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lysera's power was stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden energy began to swallow Ethan's attack, inch by inch, pushing it back toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—Ethan's gaze didn't waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stepped back a few paces, murmuring an incantation in a language no one recognized. The words were ancient, guttural, and carried a weight that made the air itself shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange, ancient energy erupted from within him—deep, cold, and primal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around him twisted into a vortex, warping like a black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, a spear began to form—gold and black intertwining along its shaft, dragon-shaped runes coiling around it like they were alive, whispering in a voice only the dead could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysera's expression finally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pupils contracted. For the first time, fear flickered across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… that's impossible… That's—Dragon God power?! How could you possibly—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't get to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, time seemed to freeze. The weapon carved a golden-black arc through the sky, like a dragon awakened from slumber, roaring straight toward Lysera's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to summon a barrier, to gather her energy—but it shattered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear punched through her chest and slammed her into the ground with a thunderous impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan walked toward her slowly, his voice low, laced with a cold, mocking edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's that feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the spear with both hands, channeling every ounce of energy he had into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion erupted from the impact point. Lysera's body disintegrated, torn apart into countless fragments of light that scattered into the wind like ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the power Ethan could unleash only when fused with Idra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separated, they were strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together? They were something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even now, Ethan didn't let his guard down. His eyes scanned the surroundings, sharp and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—rumble…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him began to quake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures burst up from below, clawing their way out of the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked similar to Lysera—same draconic features, same twisted elegance—but they weren't quite the same species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were dragons, or at least… they used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy radiating off them was wild, unstable, and violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied them for a split second—then launched himself forward without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because these things weren't alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were corpses—reanimated by Lysera's blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that she was gone, her blood had seeped into the ground, awakening more of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors of Emerald Castle saw it too—and they knew this wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, they unleashed their power and charged into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these things were a nightmare to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time one fell, its blood soaked into the earth—and moments later, more of them would rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same faces. Same bodies. Same rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1506,"2026-06-05T15:15:48.245Z",1,"novelbin.me","629996881bee2b197b047e69b2db7ba01da26a5cbd96c23880f76380c5eee858","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-697","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-695",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]