Chapter 1161: Oath of the Underworld River (Seeking double monthly tickets at the beginning of the month)

Accompanying the smashing of the deep red meteor, the entire world outside the protected zone burned up. Various "catastrophes" in different star systems in the universe briefly froze, then either became violent or calmed down.

Behind those "Great Old Ones" who were attacking the Astral World's fake barrier with all their might, hand-drawn black holes and the accretion disks attached to them were presented. The energy ocean represented in the form of pictures receded rapidly, falling into cold dead silence.

Multiple "catastrophes" descended here.

This was something Lu Mian deliberately created by utilizing the symbols naturally triggered when he completely accommodated the "City of Calamity" and advanced to "Source of Calamity" and "Destructive Catastrophe."

He didn't harbor the delusion that these "catastrophes" without specific targets could severely wound the "Great Old Ones," just hoping they would bring chaos and allow Mr. "Fool" to be briefly freed.

Just then, the sound of harp strings plucking suddenly rang out, and the black hole and accretion disk that looked like hand-drawn pictures became thinner and smaller, losing their conceptual sense.

The black hole, which had truly become a painting, instinctively tore at the dimension carrying it, wanting to suck them into the interior as well, changing the current state.

A giant, terrifying mouth suddenly appeared, taking a bite and eating this "scroll" carrying the black hole.

Multiple abstract stomachs emerged, sometimes expanding, sometimes contracting, fiercely confronting the things waiting to be digested.

The original hunger, the symbol of devouring, the aggregation of never being satisfied, the cleaner of all things!

Other "Outer Deities" also made their own responses, calming down the "catastrophes" erupting behind them and other "Great Old Ones."

At this very moment, the deep red meteor also fell into the muddy light emitted by the blood-red full moon.

That ocean of light stained with fresh blood was breaking and being born, making the speed of the deep red meteor approaching the giant figure slower and slower.

But except for this "ocean" formed by blood-colored light, all other places were ignited by deep red, including the moonlight that had originally illuminated the Western Continent, which also burned out and disappeared.

Seizing this opportunity, seizing the moment when the "Great Old Ones" were briefly chaotic and the pressure on the fake barrier was greatly reduced, "Lord of the Mysteries" Klein separated a figure and cast his gaze toward the protected zone.

Trier inside the protected zone was still peaceful. "Mystic Queen" Bei Er Na Dai, who was standing on the balcony, had long since taken out the crown inlaid with dark gems, holding it with both hands.

This crown suddenly flew up, flew out of the protected zone, and flew toward the high sky of the Western Continent.

Following it were the brass books that had fallen from above the gray fog, and two rays of light that had flown away from behind the cross and within the protected zone respectively.

In just the blink of an eye, they arrived before the magnificent stone gate standing in the clouds, falling into the hands of the giant figure wearing an imperial crown and face covered in rows of beads.

That figure nodded toward the Astral World, turned his body, returned to the top of the Thirty-Three Heavens, and sat on the position representing the Heavenly Emperor.

He then placed the crown inlaid with dark gems on his head, overlapping it with the original imperial crown.

His hands gripped the brass books tightly, and the other two rays of light circled for a second before merging into his body.

Inside the protected zone, seeing the "Black Emperor" uniqueness disappear before her eyes, "Mystic Queen" Bei Er Na Dai couldn't help but sigh softly.

This was one of the real purposes of Lu Mian borrowing the prophecy to visit her.

Through the description of the urgency of the situation by the "God of Wishes" and his final suggestion to temporarily enhance the "Disorderly Nation," "Mystic Queen" Bei Er Na Dai understood on the spot what Mr. "Fool" wanted to express:

He wanted to borrow the "Black Emperor" uniqueness.

At that time, Bei Er Na Dai had already made her decision.

Behind her, the figure of Empress Roselle wearing a gorgeous golden crown emerged, her tone complex:

"As long as the order and rules he established are still there, he can still be resurrected."

"Can the 'Disorderly Nation' that has obtained all uniqueness and Beyonder characteristics become a true 'Great Old One'?" Bei Er Na Dai asked herself.

"No, the consciousness of the 'Disorderly Nation' is mixed with

"The only way to make the 'Nation of Disorder' immediately become a 'Great Old One' is to unseal it and release the 'God of Knowledge and Wisdom,' but no one can predict what the 'God of Knowledge and Wisdom' will do after breaking free from the seal.

"The 'Lord of the Mysteries' can currently only use this method to temporarily enhance the 'Nation of Disorder' to a level approaching a 'Great Old One,' so that it can be of some use in the subsequent battle," Empress Roselle explained simply.

She paused and added:

"Even if the 'Nation of Disorder' truly fuses and gives birth to a new consciousness before he is resurrected, becoming the 'Shadow of Order,' and even without returning the 'Black Emperor' uniqueness, with the help of the 'Lord of the Mysteries,' he can still be resurrected by borrowing the rules, but he can only recover two 'Prince of Disorder' Beyonder characteristics."

The "Mystic Queen" Bei Er Na Dai turned her body to the side, looked at Empress Roselle, and after a second of silence, said:

"Then what about you?"

Empress Roselle revealed an expression of gratification and satisfaction:

"If the apocalypse can be overcome, there should be a relatively normal master in the Mirror World. By then, there will be a reflection world in the mirror that is no longer dark."

Following the suicide attack by the "Lord of Storms" Leodero and the arrival of the "Calamity of Destruction," the blockade of the Western Continent by the "Mother Tree of Desire" was completely broken.

The "Evernight Goddess" Amanises and the "God of Steam and Machinery" Stiano took the opportunity to descend from the Astral World to the Dragon-Locking Tower.

The former wore a layered yet simple black classical gown, her face appearing as if veiled by layers of thin gauze, hazy and beautiful; the latter seemed to be composed of numerous civilization scrolls, finally condensing into a middle-aged man.

The "Evernight Goddess" Amanises nodded at the Haoli Sect Leader and communicated via thought:

"Begin."

The Haoli Sect Leader closed his eyes, letting that wide, gloomy, colorless, straight river flow out from the void and arrive before the "Evernight Goddess."

Within the illusory, gloomy river water, one figure after another dressed similarly to the Haoli Sect Leader was reflected, bobbing up and down. Among them, the one who could still maintain a degree of clarity was the "Nether Daoist" wearing a rusted iron crown with pale whiskers drifting beneath his chin.

The "Evernight Goddess" Amanises pointed at the silently flowing "River of Eternal Darkness" and said via thought:

"With the 'River of Eternal Darkness' as witness, I, Amanises, will surely strengthen the Haoli lineage, ensuring all sect disciples cultivate both internally and externally to obtain characteristics. If this oath is broken, may the source essence backfire, and may I sink to the bottom of the river forever!"

The "Nether Daoist," who had long since completed the communication and was merely going through the motions, nodded gently. He extended his pale right hand, which had the texture of jade but was covered in cracks, either dripping with yellowish pus or sprouting white feathers, and pressed it onto the top of the "Evernight Goddess" Amanises's head:

"You shall be the Sect Leader!"

Accompanying these words, streams of light rose from the "River of Eternal Darkness," intertwining into multiple complex, sequentially ordered symbols that fell into the body of the "Evernight Goddess" Amanises.

As she looked one by one...

Amanises discovered that she had arrived at that gloomy, wide river without knowing when. The illusory shadows and skeletons transformed from past Haoli Sect Leaders began to gnaw at her arms, her back, and her soul.

Having already controlled a tributary of the "River of Eternal Darkness" in advance, Amanises did not panic and began to resist the chaotic consciousness carrying the massive spirit of the integrators.

That straight, illusory river passed through her body and flowed back from another direction.

The "God of Steam and Machinery" Stiano sat cross-legged before the "Celestial Master," and the other's thought echoed in his mind:

"You have two choices:

"First, take me as your master and enter my sect. I will bestow upon you the Shangqing Register and pass the position of Celestial Master to you, allowing you to control what you call the 'Knowledge Wilderness' with it, but this matter has hidden concerns..."

As the thought echoed, figures wandered in the wilderness behind the "Celestial Master." Most wore feathered robes and high crowns; some had ferocious expressions, while others were horribly decayed, displaying intense malice.

"They are the past 'Celestial Masters' and high-ranking practitioners who achieved success.

"Influenced by the 'Unborn Mother,' after the first-generation 'Celestial Master' integrated with the Dao, every generation of 'Celestial Master' must possess the corresponding bloodline and undergo complete cultivation.

"And you do not. Relying on the Shangqing Register, I can help you contain the 'Knowledge Wilderness' in a short time, but you will inevitably suffer a backlash afterward. Whether you can endure it, resolve the resentment and hatred of the past 'Celestial Masters' and high-ranking practitioners, and not be dragged into the wilderness to become one of the wandering crowd, I do not know the answer either.

"The second choice is to take me as your master and enter my sect. I will bestow upon you the Three-Cave Five-Thunder Register.

"After being able to correspond with Daoist friend Zhou, I combined the experiences of predecessors and perfected the 'Three Sovereigns Disaster-Relief Array.' You can use your status as a direct disciple to co-host the array with me, lend your power to me, and let me briefly integrate with the Dao to resist the extraterrestrial demons."

In just a split second, the "Celestial Master's" thoughts were grasped by the "God of Steam and Machinery" Stiano through the infusion of knowledge.

He also asked in the form of a pure information stream:

"Can both of these methods eventually produce a brief 'Great Old One'?"

The "Celestial Master," holding a horsetail whisk, shook his head:

"Neither can. Both you and I still lack time. You are not like the new sect leader of the Haoli lineage, who controlled part of the Dao's power in advance.

"These two choices can only bring us close to the Dao; they cannot yet allow us to achieve the Dao."

The "God of Steam and Machinery" Stiano knew time was pressing. After brief deliberation, he knelt down and gave his answer:

"I am willing to take you as my master and become a part of the array."

The "Celestial Master" was somewhat disappointed, as if he had failed to receive the expected relief.

He pressed the horsetail whisk onto Stiano's shoulder:

"The matter is urgent, so we shall simplify it; I will only bestow a title and the register.

"From now on, your Daoist name is:

"Fuzhen."

PS: Asking for double monthly votes at the start of the month~

(End of chapter)