[{"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-873":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},1242429,1669,"Chapter 873 873: The World Chose a Side","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-873",873,"\u003Cp>Ethan stood at the edge of the rift, weighing the risks in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised a hand, signaling the others to hold position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go in first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maintain perimeter security. If anything goes wrong, seal the rift immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had fully left his mouth, he extended his hand toward the swirling edge of the vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fingers touched it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent suction force exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely had time to react before his entire body was yanked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space twisted violently around him, warping his vision into a blur of color and distortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everything finally stabilized, Ethan found himself standing on unfamiliar ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with a strange, dark red hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not mist—this was a highly concentrated energy field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low-frequency hum pulsed through the world, like the land itself was breathing in slow, heavy rhythms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the crimson currents—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless strange insects floated through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were small, but their bodies shimmered with a golden sheen. When their wings vibrated, they resonated with the surrounding energy, releasing waves of stable, powerful pulses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's instincts flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren't ordinary lifeforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to capture a few for scanning when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure shot out from the distant mountains like a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent hit first, sharp and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall man clad in gold-etched battle armor streaked through the air, eyes cold and locked on Ethan. In his hands, a golden energy axe crackled with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare touch my swarm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the last word even landed, the axe came down, splitting the air with a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively dodged back, his Powered Combat Armor snapping into combat mode. Energy surged into his hands, forming a massive Energy Greatsword in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—CLANG!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and blue-white energy collided head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave tore through the air like a sonic boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two figures clashed midair, exchanging blows at blistering speed. In just a few seconds, they'd already crossed blades over a hundred times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power, speed, reflexes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the fight dragged on, a cold realization crept into Ethan's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only holding his ground because of the Powered Combat Armor's sustained energy output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the armor's reserves dropped—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd be at a deadly disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden insects began to drift toward him, drawn by something unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few landed gently on his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden energy flowed through the armor's seams, feeding directly into the core energy circuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's body jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor's energy levels—were rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy inside these insects could be directly absorbed and converted by the Powered Combat Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just absorbed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Converted with incredible efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All hesitation vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cranked the armor's output to max, actively drawing in more of the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden energy surged into him like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power didn't wane—it climbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored man finally realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fury exploded across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare steal this world's energy right in front of me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his axe high, power surging wildly from his core. The red energy saturating the sky began collapsing toward the blade, drawn in like a vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the man prepared to unleash his full-force strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan suddenly turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred into a bolt of lightning, shooting straight toward the tallest blood-red mountain nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he slammed headfirst into the mountainside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't just any mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the core source of this world's Primordial Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were damaged, the entire energy cycle of the realm could collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abandoned everything else and gave chase, tearing through the air in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had already sensed something off during their earlier clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time their weapons collided, the man's energy didn't drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer they got to the blood-red mountain, the more stable and potent his power became. It was as if some invisible network was feeding him energy nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just as I thought…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ethan breached the mountain's surface, his suspicions were confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man wasn't fighting on raw strength alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tethered to the mountain—linked to it by a continuous energy stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constant. Unbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, by contrast, had to rely on absorbing the golden insects to replenish his armor's reserves. But that was still an external supplement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, however—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was drawing directly from the world's native blood-red energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they kept fighting head-on out there, the outcome was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this drags on, I lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that thought settled, Ethan stopped holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surrendered his body to the armor's propulsion system, becoming a streak of thunder as he dove deeper into the mountain's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rock layers behind him collapsed in waves, violent energy shockwaves rippling through the earth's veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper he went, the thicker the blood-colored energy became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson glow burst open in the depths below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't liquid in the traditional sense—it was pure, condensed energy in fluid form. It churned, pulsed, and breathed like a living thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just being near it made Ethan's mind sharpen, his senses heighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…This is the source.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plunged his hand into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Powered Combat Armor's fusion protocols activated instantly. Streams of data lit up across the armor's surface as it began forcibly parsing and extracting the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red force surged through the armor's conduits, flooding into the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild. Dense. Brimming with primal vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, Ethan's power level spiked noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already considering—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he take the entire lake with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could act, a familiar, violent presence crashed down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…So that's it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored man descended slowly to the lake's edge, eyes locked on the crimson waters. For the first time, his voice carried real killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You actually found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was your goal all along, wasn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you've seen the core of the Primordial Force—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not leaving alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, he dropped all restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red energy around them surged like it had been summoned, rushing toward him in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake churned violently, and streams of crimson power flowed into his body along glowing energy paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, ominous resonance echoed through the underground chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a blood-red gem began to form on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pulsed faintly—like a living heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that instant, his entire presence transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tier, his energy density—everything was pushed to a new peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a glance, the surrounding rock walls cracked under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>",1159,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","520d3f25975d42acb8e5f6735c266e3aeaf489c25ca94176f5274f1043b1495f","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-874","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-872",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]