Chapter 433

Wuu wuu wuu……

Chi chi chi……

The rumbling of steam and the rumbling of steam being annihilated by the chaotic black mist intertwine, like a death march being played.

Moreover, as the chaotic black mist surging from the bulwark grew ever more, the spherical form that Ta Ke upheld with steam was constantly being compressed.

He examined for a moment.

Ta Ke alone chose the strongest perception ability, 【High-Dimensional Vision】, to minutely observe the surrounding chaotic black mist.

Vast amounts of information about the chaotic black mist continually flowed to Ta Ke.

"These chaotic black mists possess considerable vital power and obviously have extraordinary consciousness."

"It seems…… they are part of some powerful living entity."

"More accurately speaking, it completely possesses vital activity."

"At the same time, these chaotic black mists will annihilate my steam source energy."

"Not only my steam source energy, but there is also no source energy of any kind inside the bulwark near the border; obviously, all source energy will be annihilated by the chaotic black mist."

"Most crucially, the chaotic black mist has an extremely strong characteristic of blocking my passage."

"Not only for me, but for source-energy lifeforms like me."

"The chaotic black mist fits within the bulwark of the Erutia·Ancient God Dead Land, and outside it is endless chaotic black mist."

Ta Ke used High-Dimensional Vision to gaze far at the bulwark.

Deep within the bulwark, the chaotic black mist was heavy as a mountain; some had even condensed into chaotic black mist crystals.

And what Ta Ke saw was only the tip of the iceberg of the bulwark of the Erutia·Ancient God Dead Land.

And the entirety of the Erutia·Ancient God Dead Land, gazing upon the boundless Chaotic Ancient Continent, is merely a grain of sand in the vast sea.

The bulwark that Ta Ke wanted to pass through was completely occupied by the chaotic black mist.

The escape route was completely blocked.

"It is said that in a very ancient era, this Chaotic Ancient Continent had civilization."

"From the four-tusked elephant realm ship I activated, to the large world-class realm ship at the site of the Blood Sea ancient ruins shipwreck, plus the many divine spirit treasure sites within this Chaotic Ancient Continent, it can be seen that a powerful sequential civilization indeed exists here."

"In the endless ages, those powerful sequential civilizations all fell."

"Then the question arises: how were these chaotic black mists that annihilated the ancient sequential civilizations born?"

"It couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere for no reason."

"Moreover…… the exotic lands outside the Chaotic Ancient Continent also have chaotic black mist."

"It seems…… the ecology of the Chaotic Ancient Continent died and deteriorated, and in the process of decay, this kind of chaotic black mist that annihilates all vital activity and all chaotic source energy evolved."

"This is to……"

Ta Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking carefully.

"Dragging the whole world into decline, submersion, and death."

"Being trapped here is absolutely not a good thing; we must find a way to escape."

"Passing through the bulwark of the Erutia·Ancient God Dead Land?"

"Currently, it seems somewhat unrealistic."

Scrutinizing the chaotic black mist with strong annihilation characteristics that was drawing ever closer, Ta Ke shook his head.

"Just being near the thin region of chaotic black mist at the edge of the chaotic bulwark, my source energy is swiftly annihilated, and they are also wrapping and suppressing me."

"If I were to enter the dense region of the chaotic black mist, the vital chaotic black mist would definitely suppress me to the point of being unable to escape."

"If there's really no other way, either try to escape through the opened undead bone corridor, or spend a century or two in the chaotic ecological small world."

As the chaotic black mist wrapping around Ta Ke outside became increasingly dense, Ta Ke's suppression became increasingly severe.

Chi chi chi……

The annihilating chi-chi sound further entwined around Ta Ke.

"Huh?"

Ta Ke, whose comprehension of the chaotic rune profundities was not weak.

At this moment, he discovered that when the chaotic black mist annihilated his own chaotic steam, something was strange.

"During the annihilation process, a relatively rich manifestation of the chaotic rune profundities appears."

"Why is this?"

"Natural source energy is part of chaotic source energy, and chaotic source energy is part of chaotic origin."

"And chaotic origin is the energy-state manifestation of the chaotic rune profundities."

"The annihilation of source energy is normal; it can be seen as the cancellation of different characteristic source energies."

"But when annihilation occurs, the emergence of a relatively rich chaotic rune profundity is abnormal!"

In the midst of his thoughts, Ta Ke immediately increased the release of steam source energy.

He began to minutely observe those chaotic black mists from a close-range high-dimensional perspective.

Before, Ta Ke merely observed from afar the large-scale existence form of the chaotic black mist.

But now, when Ta Ke conducted a meticulous close-range observation of those chaotic black mists,

Ta Ke immediately discovered the peculiar characteristics possessed by those 'chaotic black mist'.

Ta Ke's observation lasted over half an hour.

Feeling that his source energy had been considerably depleted, Ta Ke then ceased the release of steam source energy.

Afterward, he personally experienced the sensation of death from being annihilated by the chaotic black mist's projection.

…………

No. 1 Chaotic Ecological, inside the small world.

As the steam blazing sun source energy continuously bursts forth.

Ta Ke, while recovering, carefully retraced and summarized what he had gained from this observation.

At an extremely fine level, it is completely the source level of the Chaos rune arcane principle.

As my Chaos steam source energy collides with Chaos black mist, they quickly enter an excited state, then disappear, and the manifested effect mutually annihilates.

But from what I see in the high-dimensional context layer, they are coupling at the rune source level.

The vivid metaphor is: two excited-state energy bodies, upon contact, cease to be excited.

Immediately after, my Chaos steam source energy, after bursting forth a certain amount of Chaos rune arcane principle, seems to become 'disabled'.

At this point, my Chaos steam source energy is basically captured by the Chaos black mist, and then becomes part of them.

Saying it is captured is not a problem.

Expressing it in another form is also correct, such as absorption conversion, assimilation.

The Chaos black mist's continual pollution conversion of Chaos primordial power is more terrifying than pure annihilation.

In other words, this Chaos black mist is thoroughly the natural enemy of the source arcane level of the Chaos Ancient Continent.

Even at the source level of the Chaos rune arcane principle, one cannot resist.

At the very essential source, the Chaos rune primordial, it directly strangles all hope of the Chaos Ancient Continent.

Even if the Chaos rune arcane principle and Chaos steam source energy are deployed, they are nothing more than fodder for the Chaos black mist.

I now basically know how those Chaos ancient civilizations perished.

The capital for resistance is cut off at the root, leaving no hope of victory in sight.

Moreover, the Chaos black mist is called black mist because it devours even the source-energy light that the stars send over.

Black mist is merely a name.

Its essence is more like an ecological body that ingests and digests, infecting the Chaos primordial source.

Even now, at this very moment, the Chaos black mist shrouding the Chaos Ancient Continent continues to devour the nutrients of this main world, strengthening itself.

How did this damned, unfathomable characteristic evolve?

Because of the death of the Chaos Ancient Continent, and then within the death ecology, this irreversible death-ecology trait evolved?

Or is it because of other reasons?

Ta Ke pondered deeply, but could never obtain a definite answer.

Countless wizards throughout the ages have studied the various conditions of the Chaos Ancient Continent.

Ta Ke's profound learning in the transcendent is not deep.

He merely has some accomplishment in transcendent ecology.

It is naturally impossible to quickly clarify the cause of this destruction of the source.

If Ta Ke had just begun to come into contact with this terrifying 'Chaos black mist'...

Perhaps Ta Ke would also be shocked, astonished, and desperate.

There actually exists such an 'energy ecology' that completely restrains the 'Chaos Master' sequence.

No matter how strongly one cultivates, that 'energy' can always overwhelm oneself.

What then is the meaning of one's cultivation?

But!

The dead Chaos Ancient Continent lies right before our eyes.

Endless Chaos black mist gathers in the foreign lands outside.

The deadly outcome is directly the starting point; if not accepted, what else can be done?

Born in such a desperate environment ecology, Ta Ke stands out with a placid mindset.

However... it's not that there are no gains.

Gradually gathering his mind, Ta Ke flipped his hand and produced a 'Chaos precious treasure' taken from within the Chaos ecology small world.

At this moment, what Ta Ke holds is a piece of material with a red iron-rust hue, mottled throughout, corroded in various ways, and this naturally is the work of the Chaos black mist.

It is known: legendary-tier Chaos precious treasures are eroded by Chaos black mist, but Chaos precious treasures grow within the Chaos ecology small world.

And within the Chaos ecology small world, the aura of death, decay, and decline is minuscule.

Then Ta Ke can easily draw a conclusion.

That is.

This special Chaos bulwark of the Chaos ecology small world can block the invasion and infiltration of the 'Chaos black mist'.

Otherwise, the treasures inside would be eroded and infiltrated just like the mottled material in Ta Ke's hand.

In fact, the materials inside the Chaos ecology small world are each perfectly intact.

【Chaos Crystal Wall】

Ta Ke carefully examined the crystal wall bulwark of the Chaos ecology small world.

After all, what needs most research, perception, penetration, and comprehension is actually this bulwark of the Chaos ecology small world that I first touched.

After all, these small ecologies grew amidst the invasion of the Chaos black mist.

To be frank, this defensive strength is indeed somewhat outrageous.

Not even a demigod can shift it in the slightest.

Such is transcendent ecology: the stronger the ecology, the more terrifying what it nurtures.

The Chaos black mist possesses unfathomable vitality and terrifying annihilation traits.

Such a terrifying ecology naturally gives rise to terrifying creations like the 【Chaos Crystal Wall】.

Perhaps... this... is the true treasure!

Examining the crystal wall of the Chaos ecology small world, Ta Ke fell into thought.

Well… let's first let this steam ecology and chaos crystal wall ecology circulate properly.

After the steam circulation has permeated deeply enough.

Then I can conduct ecological circulation with the chaos crystal wall ecology, draw out enough of its characteristics, and then try one by one with the chaos black mist.

In order to find the best way to counter the chaos black mist.

Once we find a way to counter the chaos black mist, we can avoid being eroded and annihilated by it.

Ta Ke lightly felt his palm, his eyes slightly narrowed.

I will be able to come and go as I please within the chaos black mist.

Then, to me, this E'ertuoya Ancient God Dead Land is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—completely my backyard!

At that time… it will be completely different.

After a moment's thought, Ta Ke set up several more steam blazing sun altars.

To let more steam source energy burst forth, for the rampart of the Chaos Ecology Small World to absorb.

To be frank.

The rampart of the Chaos Ecology Small World's absorption of chaos steam source energy is astonishingly high.

And this is exactly what Ta Ke wants to see.

The stronger and more solid the ecology, the more astonishing the precipitation of source energy will be.

After doing all this, Ta Ke headed toward Ta Luofu's distant projection.

…………

Ta Ke, how is it?

Sensing Ta Ke's arrival, Ta Luofu this time directly condensed a small projection over twenty meters tall.

Ta Luofu's projection is relatively weak; a mid-rank Chao Shen Da Shi could easily deal with it.

This is obviously not for combat, but for daily information exchange.

Within the Divine Kingdom, everyone is far apart; directly projecting to the corresponding coordinates is still very convenient.

Ta Ke thought for a moment and then spoke.

Lord Ta Luofu, I was previously projected to the edge of the rampart, where a vast amount of chaos black mist permeated.

I tried, and the final result ended in failure.

The annihilating characteristic of the chaos black mist is indeed astonishing.

At the same time, the chaos black mist seems to possess extremely strong ecological traits and also extremely strong binding traits.

As things stand now, trying to pass through the chaos black mist is basically impossible.

So, I currently have two ideas.

Ta Ke expounded, while Ta Luofu listened quietly on the side.

First, follow the big guy's earlier plan: wait for the Death Spirit Bone Land Corridor to open, then we all charge out together.

Whether we survive will depend on luck.

Second… hide within the Chaos Ecology Small World and wait it out with them.

Although we might be trapped for a long time, we are likely to survive.

After Ta Ke finished expounding, the legendary powerhouse Ta Luofu began to ponder slightly.

Not long after, Ta Luofu suddenly looked toward Ta Ke.

Ta Ke, those chaos heavy treasures inside the ecology small world are all presented in perfect form, which means they won't be infiltrated or eroded by the chaos black mist in there, right?

Ta Ke raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing that, then nodded.

Theoretically speaking, that's the case.

Ta Luofu pondered silently for a moment, then spoke.

This confinement would be a hundred years, or even two hundred years.

Time-wise that's not a big problem, but the issue is that after one or two hundred years, the Green Star Clan powerhouses will likely retake this place, and we'd probably be blocked in again.

Moreover, while we hide here, if any changes occur…

If the chaos black mist descends, we'll be sitting ducks with no room to struggle.

How about this!

Saying that, Ta Luofu's projection first looked at Ta Ke's mirage-light projection.

Wait a few days, and I will gather everyone to discuss; those willing to stay in the Chaos Ecology Small World can remain there.

Those who want to leave may leave, and can leave.

What do you think?

Ta Ke nodded.

Naturally we should follow the big guy's opinion.

But we need to decide quickly, after all, no one knows when the Death Spirit Bone Land Corridor will open.

The Green Star Clan demigods could descend at any time.

…………

Number 1 Chaos Ecology Small World.

Ta Ke quietly sensed the pervasive chaos steam around him and the ecological circulation of the small world's chaos crystal wall.

Ta Ke's own ecological research had not been told to anyone.

After all!

What lies hidden within is an astonishingly great secret.

It is more astonishing than any of Ta Ke's previous secrets.

Ta Ke's chaos steam ecology can circulate with the small world's chaos crystal wall ecology; this is all something very worth researching.

Therefore!

In this E ti ya·Ancient God Dead Land, one must necessarily stay for not a short time.

Being able to resist the erosion of the 'Chaos Black Mist' is one aspect.

Drawing upon this kind of strong 'Crystal Wall Defense' and even constructing one's own 'Crystal Wall·Master State' is itself Ta Ke's research direction.

Whether it's research on the steam ecology circulation aspect, or Ta Ke's own crystal wall state research.

These are all hard nuts that require a lot of time to chew through.

Regardless of what others plan.

And Ta Ke's decision is to thoroughly master the crystal wall ecology of this chaos steam ecology small world.

Until he fears no Chaos Black Mist!