[{"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-818":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},1242274,1669,"Chapter 818 818: The One Who Shouldn’t Have Returned","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-818",818,"\u003Cp>Just as the hall fell into heavy silence, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly echoed through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\" Elira burst in, breathless and wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something's happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan shot to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Elira was this shaken, it wasn't something minor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" he asked, voice low and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the Bloodvein Mine…\" Elira took a gulp of air. \"The golden liquid between the mountain ridges—it's mutated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Ethan's pupils contracted hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That golden liquid was Emerald Castle's most critical trump card right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it went out of control, the consequences would be catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste time asking more questions. He turned and led the others straight toward the mine's depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Ethan arrived at the site, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no signs of instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful, yet incredibly stable energy was steadily rising from deep underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he got close—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy flowed into his limbs and core naturally, without the slightest resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even feel a subtle shift in his Tier—an upward one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's breath quickened without him realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward quickly and looked down into the golden pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of violet-red had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't glaring, but it stood out vividly—like a trace left behind by a force that had fully merged with the gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't weakened the golden liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had made it denser. Heavier. Stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood in silence for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Elira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the 'mutation' you were talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira blinked, completely unaware of the shift in atmosphere. She nodded enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It got stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just found out a few minutes ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even sounded a little proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan finally let out a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't overthink it. He stepped forward, slowly lowering his hand into the golden pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of power slammed into him, so intense it nearly stole his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just raw energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something refined, restructured, and—most importantly—claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, Ethan realized with absolute clarity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power in this pool had far surpassed the golden liquid's previous state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not by one or two times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he was still adjusting to the impact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure dove straight into the pool without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elira?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's heart jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy density here was so high even he didn't dare absorb it recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Elira had thrown herself in like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple energy vortices formed around her at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not radiating outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But pulling in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden energy around her was being drawn in violently, like it had finally found its rightful home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?! Get out of there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped forward, reaching out to pull her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira stood in the pool, calm and composed, as if this was the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy that could tear apart most high-tier powerhouses was docile around her. Gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the pool had always belonged to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a massive phantom slowly rose behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden Abyssal Monarch Moth, its wings fully spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system pulse flickered through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 28—Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what truly made his breath catch was the race data that followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Sovereign Moth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being on par with the Fairy God and Dragon God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was—ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira leapt out of the golden pool, her face lit with uncontainable excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the pool evolved, I could feel it syncing perfectly with my bloodline!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only tried absorbing a little… I didn't expect this to happen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was practically bubbling with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, however, stayed silent for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slowly, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the process had been—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira's transformation meant Emerald Castle now had another true apex being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was processing that, something shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power inside his body began to stir on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if drawn by some invisible force, the golden liquid surged toward him, flooding into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the auras of Auri and Idra flared to life—clearly reacting to the evolved energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, this power was just as irresistible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately issued the order to summon all core members of Emerald Castle to the site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your bloodline resonates—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're allowed to absorb it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the energy could fully spread—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world suddenly dropped into a heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign, overwhelming presence descended without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's expression turned cold in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste time. With a sharp motion, he and several others shot out of the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle had become a target—prey—for countless factions lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder's presence was more dangerous than any before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the energy barrier, a towering figure hovered silently in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by standing there, the space around him began to warp and collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was low, cold, and laced with a twisted amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all these years away…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what it's become.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'd known back then…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would've taken it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan narrowed his eyes. Power surged through him, locking onto the figure with lethal precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was ice. No effort to hide the killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man only smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Name's Gathramor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his gaze, eyes sweeping past Ethan to look down on all of Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm—but carried an unbearable arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—The former lord of Emerald Castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils contracted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Former lord of Emerald Castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title alone set off every alarm in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could press further, a figure burst out from behind him, fury radiating off him like heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gathramor—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero's voice was tight with rage, every word forced through clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura surged wildly, eyes bloodshot, like he was seconds from losing control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard. You dare call yourself the lord of Emerald Castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got no shame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who could push Cicero to this level of fury wasn't just some enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is he?\" Ethan asked, voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero trembled—not from fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from rage held back for far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was hoarse. \"This man was never a 'guardian' of Emerald Castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was an invader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words dropped like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He took many of our people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he forcibly extracted the Primordial Force from this land, plunging Emerald Castle into centuries of decline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we hadn't met you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero's fists clenched tight. \"We would've been wiped out long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's gaze turned ice-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden energy gathered behind him, slowly forming the massive silhouette of a Golden Dragon in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a crushing pressure that grew heavier with every breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" Ethan said, voice low and steady. \"Then today, you'll pay for everything you did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gathramor only let out a low, twisted laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A newcomer like you dares call yourself the master of Emerald Castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand. A massive energy sphere formed in his palm, pulsing with violent power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided head-on in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space twisted violently, and even the outer energy barrier shuddered under the impact, letting out a piercing, metallic hum.\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","426ff4e6632ce9bddc8b5b9fcd5cb155fd979f633d7f0d5a9fdd59f42378140f","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-819","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-817",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]