[{"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-879":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},1242435,1669,"Chapter 879 879: They Picked the Wrong Sky","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-879",879,"\u003Cp>Ethan snapped his head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, a figure in heavy armor hovered in the sky, radiating a twisted, domineering energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, the surrounding natural energy surged toward him like it had found its true master—rushing in from every direction, flooding into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMMMM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resonance built layer by layer, each pulse heavier than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, a massive energy sphere condensed in the man's palm, crackling with raw, unstable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around, a smirk tugging at his lips—openly mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't expect the energy here to be this rich.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a low, dismissive chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be that so-called Phoenix Empire, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty damn remote. Can't believe I wasted my time coming all the way out here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's start with a little lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he hurled the energy sphere downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it left his hand, the air turned suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer destructive force packed into that orb bore down like a falling star. If it hit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences would be catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't have time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant that energy sphere began its descent, he knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it landed, the entire defensive line of Emerald Castle would be torn wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he was in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core of his Powered Combat Armor roared to life, channeling a torrent of power through the intricate energy circuits etched across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM-BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding energy compressed in his palm, shaping itself into a razor-sharp disc that shimmered with lethal intensity—an Energy Disc so dense it seemed to slice the very air around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pause, Ethan hurled it upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver arc streaked through the sky like a blade drawn across the heavens, slamming head-on into the falling energy sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision detonated midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening shockwave ripped through the sky, space itself fracturing like shattered glass. The boundary between earth and sky blurred, warped by the sheer force of the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan held his position, floating in the chaotic swirl of energy fallout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, his mind was reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That attack—just a casual throw from the armored man—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had forced him to burn nearly all his power just to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell is this guy…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's eyes locked onto the armored figure above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength he'd just displayed was far beyond what any standard high-tier legion soldier should be capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this… was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low rumble echoed across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the heavens split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of figures emerged in rapid succession, each clad in identical armor, their auras synchronized—wild, cold, and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what made Ethan's heart sink wasn't just their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was their energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't fighting as individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were linked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharing power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan immediately dropped back a step, energy flaring in his hands as he summoned a massive Energy Greatsword, its blade humming with condensed force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Emerald Castle's main forces launched into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky Fortress formations deployed across the upper atmosphere, locking into full combat posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the enemy formation, a soldier in lighter armor stepped up beside the commanding officer, lowering his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General… something's wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spatial coordinates… they don't match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general's brow furrowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… doesn't seem to be the Phoenix Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left his mouth, the air around them seemed to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general's expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he pulled a 3D starfield map from his personal storage and began cross-referencing the coordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddamn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We hit the wrong target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was, in fact, nothing more than a low-tier, backwater Plane World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general's fury practically leaked from the seams of his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the hell didn't you say something sooner?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wait until after we've launched an attack to tell me the coordinates are off?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like he was about to tear the soldier apart on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, his gaze snapped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreat wasn't an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've already made our move,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might as well crush them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order the entire force—maximize energy output.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And war erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had already fallen back into one of the Sky Fortresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His armor synced instantly with the fortress core, linking his consciousness to the entire defense grid. Power surged through him, flowing outward in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces clashed head-on in the skies above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy only numbered in the hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the power they unleashed was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the strange energy radiating from their bodies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness. Death. Corrosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layered together, it created a wide-area killing field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle's soldiers began dropping fast under the onslaught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn't neutralize this force quickly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences would be devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All their current defenses and reserves were meant for the coming assault from the Vorgar Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they got drained now by this unknown enemy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle wouldn't survive the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan immediately pulled up the system's deep-scan interface, launching a full analysis of the enemy forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data streamed across his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their energy signatures were saturated with Darkness and Death attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deeper in the structure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange, alien aura he'd never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rapidly analyzing the enemy's energy composition, Ethan finally reached a clear conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power—cold, corrosive, steeped in death and decay—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're weak to fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization locked into place in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most direct—and most effective—counter to this kind of energy was pure, searing flame. The kind that could burn everything down to its last atom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath, forcing down the chaotic energy surging through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he began channeling fire-element energy from deep within himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames surged through his armor's conduits, flowing along the neural link and pouring straight into the Sky Fortress's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimate Annihilation Cannon—charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, dangerous resonance echoed through the fortress interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive beam of light tore into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it reached altitude, the compressed energy detonated outward. A flood of blistering flame cascaded down from the heavens like a wrathful god had opened the gates of the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the fire touched, the eerie, death-laced energy that had blanketed the battlefield reacted instantly—like it had met its natural predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It worked.\u003C\u002Fp>",1108,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","7ad8a1701b41fe4d13068db8e285d47415d4cdb9c8639e97af0210b78ca324ac","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-880","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-878",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]