[{"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-915":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},1242371,1669,"Chapter 915: The Mountain That Chose Him","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-915",915,"\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t give the enemy even a second to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip and unleashed a final surge of force, shattering the withered body completely. What remained scattered into the air as drifting motes of energy dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan exhaled slowly, the sting across his shoulders still lingering from when he’d forced his way through the energy barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That win hadn’t come easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, that last charge had been a calculated gamble—one mistake, and he’d be the one dissolving into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly pushed the tension down and reopened his system interface, initiating a wide-area scan of the surrounding ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the results were just as unsettling as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the surface, it was like a layer of chaotic fog blocked everything. His perception and scan range cut off completely at around thirty feet, as if the deep sea itself refused to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like staring at a door that would never open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now wasn’t the time to push deeper into the Nether Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and headed back to the temporary base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d barely landed when Feylora came hurrying over, her expression lit with barely contained excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled a pale blue crystal from her storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gem glowed faintly, like frozen mist sealed inside. It was cool to the touch, but stable—solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master,\" she said, holding it out, \"we found a mineral vein nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s rich with energy crystals—not just ice-type, but several other elemental variants too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up, voice steady but hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we mine it, it could serve as a major energy reserve for the ship. Should we go check it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s pulse kicked up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In long-range operations, energy was everything. They’d only brought limited supplies for this expedition. Without a stable energy source, even the strongest force couldn’t push deep into the Nether Sea for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he heard \"mineral vein,\" he didn’t hesitate. He mobilized a team and headed straight for the site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long before a massive mountain came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from a distance, the air felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental forces swirled invisibly through the atmosphere, like a slow-turning storm. Just breathing stirred faint pulses of energy through the body—tingling, stimulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was littered with scattered mineral fragments, each with its own color and sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick scan with his senses revealed the truth—each piece held a distinct elemental signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan crouched and picked one up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone glowed with a soft, pure light. A warm, steady Light Force seeped into his fingers, clearing his mind and sharpening his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood and expanded his perception fully, activating the system to scan the mountain’s internal structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data streamed in fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what he saw made his breath catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For dozens of miles in every direction, the underground was packed with high-density energy veins—spanning a wide range of elemental types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could mine it all, this site could fuel Emerald Castle’s strategic expansion for decades—maybe even a century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a treasure trove beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the excitement began to build, a flicker of unease crept in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this place really held such vast resources...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had the Nether Sea never claimed it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought had barely formed when one of the local guides—an indigenous resident of the Nether Sea—came sprinting over, face pale with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ethan! You must not go near that place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a death zone. Anyone from our lands who gets close... they’re vaporized instantly. Not even bones are left behind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t argue—but he clearly wasn’t buying it, not completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logic told him a mineral vein of this scale couldn’t come without risks. But walking away based on rumors alone? That would be playing it too safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his foot touched the ground, the air seemed to ripple faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the danger he’d been warned about... didn’t come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan kept walking, crossing the invisible threshold and stepping fully into the mountain’s range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the native guides froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared, wide-eyed, like they were witnessing something that defied the laws of their world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-He actually went in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... the Lord of Emerald Castle is someone this sea has accepted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our ancestors tried to mine this place once. The moment they got close, the energy dissolved them—turned them into liquid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hushed voices were a mix of awe and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock and curiosity slowly began to outweigh fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, two of the natives couldn’t resist. They rushed forward, trying to approach the mountain’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant they crossed the invisible boundary—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visible wave of energy exploded outward, like a blast of superheated wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even have time to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, both figures disintegrated—reduced to drifting ash, not even bones left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorched scent of raw energy hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every native from the Nether Sea went pale. No one dared take another step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, standing inside the mineral zone, Ethan remained completely unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it was as if the mountain posed no threat at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora stood frozen for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel it clearly—the mountain was saturated with pure, potent energy. For any cultivator, it was an irresistible draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By all logic, getting close should be beneficial, not deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Sea natives were being outright rejected. Destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast sent a chill down her spine. But deep down, she sensed it too—this place wasn’t random. There was some kind of \"selection mechanism\" at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t hesitate any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she led the Emerald Castle team up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to their astonishment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stepped into the zone, there was no resistance. No pressure. Instead, the energy in the air seemed to welcome them, flowing gently into their bodies like a warm tide, invigorating their minds and subtly boosting their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who entered felt it—that primal pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pain. No rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only resonance. Pure and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the group reached the upper ridge of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood at the summit, his aura humming in sync with the entire mineral vein. The air around him shimmered with faint energy ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, a massive greatsword had formed in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a low shout, he brought it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact echoed through the mountain’s core. A massive crack split open along the sword’s path, spreading fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within the fissure, a flood of multicolored light burst forth—like a dam of energy finally breaking loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-purity energy crystals spilled into view, their glow so intense it almost hurt to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emerald Castle crew couldn’t hold back any longer. They surged forward, diving into extraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warship’s energy reserves were nearing critical. They needed to recover as much as possible to keep the expedition moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan didn’t linger at the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steadied his breath and followed the crack deeper into the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, he reached a hidden chamber—and stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glowing lake stretched out before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liquid shimmered with a soft, eerie light, its surface rippling with dense, layered energy. It wasn’t just purer than the outer crystals—it was wilder. More volatile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself buzzed with power, sharp enough to sting the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-05T15:15:54.167Z",1,"novelbin.me","836ba865cf2f28fade6f9624f5d370da11687c456cf2c9d9c23edab39a51914c","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-916","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-914",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]