[{"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-703":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},1242309,1669,"Chapter 703: The Sun Over the Desert","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-703",703,"\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman across from Feylora was starting to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face had gone pale, fingers trembling as she forced the bowstring back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue energy whipped around her like a cyclone, gathering into another arrow—but her momentum was faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura, once overwhelming, was now clearly being pushed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Feylora kept advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breaths came fast, shoulders trembling from the strain, but she didn’t back off an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and blue arrows clashed again and again in the sky, each collision like a thunderclap that made the very air shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every shot Feylora loosed drained her, nearly wringing her dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden hair streamed behind her like a banner in the storm, and in her eyes burned not calculation, but conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it cost her everything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would hold this battlefield for her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pair of arrows collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky flipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire desert trembled as a wave of searing heat rolled across the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunes shook and cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath the sand, the tentacled creatures that had been lying in wait burst to the surface, shrieking in fury and pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full assault!\" he shouted. \"Wipe out the remaining tentacles—don’t let them near the fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The order shot through the ranks like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle’s warriors surged forward, and the roar of battle returned to the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan rose silently into the air, his form vanishing into the swirling sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped around the edge of the storm of light and fury above, moving fast, a golden blur threading through chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was closing in—fast—on the blue-haired woman’s blind spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, the duel between Feylora and the woman had reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were practically fighting in the clouds now, their energy tearing across the sky in jagged arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each clash screamed through the heavens, a sound like the sky itself being ripped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and blue spiraled together in a massive helix, lightning and wind detonating inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a streak of gold shot up from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan made his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged through him, golden light condensing in his palm into a spinning sphere of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It burned so bright it looked like it might punch a hole through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured, low and final:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s end this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy sphere launched, trailing a blazing tail of fire—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slammed straight into the woman’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion lit up the entire desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed, a raw, piercing sound, and her body twisted midair before plummeting from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s composure cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands trembled, her face drained of color, but she still forced the bowstring back, blue energy howling around her as it formed another arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her momentum was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura, once overwhelming, was now clearly being crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Feylora kept pressing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath came in short bursts, her shoulders shaking from the strain, but she didn’t falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and blue arrows clashed again and again in the sky, each impact like a thunderbolt tearing through the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every shot Feylora fired drained her to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden hair whipped in the wind, her eyes blazing—not with logic, but with unshakable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it cost her every last drop of strength—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would protect her master’s battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another collision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky flipped inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desert trembled beneath the shockwave, a wall of heat rolling across the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunes quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buried tentacle beasts burst from the sand, shrieking in pain and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full assault!\" he shouted. \"Clear out the remaining tentacles—don’t let them interfere!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The order snapped through the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle’s warriors surged forward, weapons blazing, and the desert rang once more with the roar of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan rose, silent as a shadow, vanishing into the swirling sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped around the edge of the storm above, moving fast, a streak of gold threading through chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed in on the blue-haired woman’s blind spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, the duel had reached its final crescendo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora and the woman were practically fighting in the clouds, their energy tearing the sky apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each clash screamed like the heavens were being ripped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and blue spiraled into a massive helix, lightning and storm detonating within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it was impossible to tell who would fall first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a golden streak shot up from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged through him, golden light condensing in his palm into a spinning sphere of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It burned so bright it looked like it might pierce the sky itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured, low and final:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s end this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy sphere launched, trailing a blazing tail—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slammed into the woman’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion lit the desert like a second sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed, a raw, broken sound, and her body twisted midair before plummeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora’s eyes locked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew the bowstring to its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was a roar, and the golden arrow she loosed screamed with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It chased the falling figure like a meteor, then another, and another—dozens of arrows, each faster, brighter, more precise than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one struck true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one tore the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s body shattered into fragments of light above the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind caught them, and they vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden shockwave erupted from Feylora, blasting upward like a pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swept across the desert, turning the sky molten gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked up, a slow smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora hovered in the air, golden currents swirling around her like a living aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her power climbed, steady and sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, she broke through—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 21, Early Stage. Fully stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat, she wasn’t just a warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the sun over the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that woman had first appeared, he’d been on edge—her power had been overwhelming. Even if he’d gone all out, there was no guarantee he’d survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it seemed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he began to relax, a strange ripple spread from deep within the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was subtle, like a whisper in the wind—but it made every hair on his body stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then something rose from the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, pale-white shape floated into the air, delicate and translucent, like a silken cocoon just cracked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hovered, wingless, toothless—no threat at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a faint shimmer of golden runes glowed across its body, radiating a gentle, pure energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is that?\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it—that energy was impossibly pure. No corruption, no distortion. It was like a divine battery, a perfect source of spirit power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts kicked in. He reached out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning struck from nowhere, swallowing the creature in blinding light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, tearing sound followed, like silk being ripped apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, the fragile creature was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place hovered a massive white butterfly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings looked like they were woven from snow, etched with flowing runes that shimmered with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each beat of its wings sent shockwaves through the air, cracking the ground and flinging sand into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My god,\" someone breathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ethan took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His system interface flared to life, and the numbers made his stomach drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 21. Mid Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another monster?!\" he muttered, cursing under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could act, Elira stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just another bug,\" she said coldly. \"And it dares posture in front of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, she shot forward like a thunderbolt, black-red energy flooding the sky behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white butterfly flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings twitched, and it actually retreated—two steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dunes trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She advanced, relentless, her presence pressing down like a furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air thickened with heat and the acrid scent of burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ethan stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butterfly was stronger—clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in front of Elira, it looked... subdued. Like something unseen was forcing it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slowly, it bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its glowing energy began to flow—softly, reverently—into Elira’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what is this?\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was almost holy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, something about it felt wrong. Like worship twisted into submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anyone could speak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand shifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, wet, crawling presence seeped up from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move!\" Ethan shouted instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, a massive black centipede burst from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its armored body gleamed with an oily sheen, and it twisted midair with terrifying speed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sank its jaws into the white butterfly’s body, tearing into it with a shriek that split the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1506,"2026-06-05T15:15:48.805Z",1,"novelbin.me","d92c8ed382317aa18b3ad6f0e7743f00e060e3fb5094e9b7f1b48beda00227d9","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-704","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-702",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]