Chapter 206: Apostle Seed

A stream of warm energy surged into Luo En's body.

That feeling was like drinking a cup of warm honey water, warming from his throat to his stomach, then spreading to every corner of his body.

In Luo En's body, that stream of warm energy surged into his blood, flowing along the blood vessels to every corner of his body.

Under the stimulation of this energy, the two bloodlines in Luo En's body—Chimera and Red-Blood Flying Dragon—began to undergo wonderful changes.

Accompanied by bursts of heat in his blood vessels, he felt the Red-Blood Flying Dragon bloodline undergoing some essential metamorphosis.

Those once slightly chaotic energy patterns became neat and orderly, like chaotic strings retuned by a master, each one tightened just right, emitting perfect harmony.

The Red-Blood Flying Dragon bloodline became purer, the energy fluctuations smoother and more powerful, and also easier to control.

Luo En could feel the purity of his Red-Blood Flying Dragon bloodline, which had risen to a level close to 80%.

The passive state of being dominated by bloodline power was gone, replaced by a sense of complete control.

Moreover, this improvement also brought an unexpected surprise—the ability of the bloodline to optimize itself.

Previously, the improvement of his bloodline purity relied entirely on external intervention.

But now, the bloodline itself seemed to have acquired a self-evolution ability, capable of automatically purifying itself over time.

Whenever he breathed or his heart beat, as blood flowed through his body, tiny impurities would be filtered out, while the pure parts would be retained and strengthened.

This change was subtle and continuous, like a river automatically purifying itself, gradually becoming clear.

According to Luo En's rough calculation, even if he did nothing, this automatic purification speed was about 1% purity improvement per month.

That is to say, even if he lay in bed for two years, he could make the bloodline concentration of the Red-Blood Flying Dragon branch automatically reach the critical point of advancement.

And if he actively used means like the "Bloodline Excitation" skill to intervene, this process would be significantly shortened.

At the same time, the Chimera bloodline also produced gratifying evolution.

Previously, the main ability of this bloodline was to replicate and assimilate the bloodline traits of other creatures.

But now, this ability had been further strengthened—the replicated bloodline traits would automatically optimize and merge with his own, significantly improving assimilation effects and utilization efficiency.

Simply put, in the future, replicating the same bloodline would allow him to obtain a purer, more powerful version, and rejection reactions would also be significantly reduced.

That fusion process, which once required careful preparation, now became natural.

Even more valuable was that the Chimera bloodline now seemed capable of remembering previously fused bloodline traits.

The next time he fused similar bloodlines, he could achieve twice the result with half the effort, thereby reaching the ideal effect faster.

For him at this moment, this improvement was no less than charcoal in snow.

"These improvements... far exceed expectations."

Luo En felt the new energy flowing in his body, feeling both surprised and satisfied.

The Bloodline Altar was worthy of being an important opportunity coveted even by the elite students of the Crystal Spire; the enhancement effects it provided were indeed well-deserved.

No, perhaps it was simply because his clone slaughtered all other clones, gathering all the enhancement effects into one body, that it brought him such significant improvement.

As the new energy in his blood gradually stabilized, merging into his essence and becoming a part of his power.

Luo En took a deep breath, feeling this newborn power, the corners of his mouth lifting involuntarily.

………

In another area deep within the Bloodline Altar, Lady Ai Lun's figure moved elegantly and swiftly through the twisted crystal corridors.

Her eyes flashed with sharp light, and her mental power extended outward like invisible tentacles, searching for possible dangers.

The effect of the "Colorful Star Dew" was still continuing, making the magic power in her body as abundant as the ocean.

As her pink long hair fluttered, it carried a faint rainbow-colored halo, and stars seemed to be flowing in the depths of her emerald eyes.

"This Abyssal aura... is even thicker than I imagined."

Lady Ai Lun frowned slightly; from the moment she entered the Altar through the teleportation portal, she had felt multiple strange energy fluctuations different from ordinary trials.

Some were like the corrosive power of the abyss, while others were more like some ancient and unfamiliar power; the two intertwined, forming a strange mixture.

Most eye-catching was a particularly strong energy source.

It was the coldest and deepest among all energy sources, hidden in a corner of the Altar, like a dormant poisonous snake.

"This energy source should be the 'Eye of the Abyss' infiltrator Wa Lun mentioned."

Lady Ai Lun judged in her heart, then changed direction, moving toward the source of the coldest aura.

Her figure shuttled through the crystal passage, as if merging with the shadows.

As the distance shortened, the cold aura became clearer.

Lady Ai Lun could feel the malice and greed contained within.

There was also a disgusting sense of distortion, like a puzzle forcibly pieced together, where every piece was uncoordinated, yet they were forced to merge together.

Finally, Lady Ai Lun stopped in front of a black crystal archway.

The surface of the archway was covered with complex runes, each flashing with ominous light.

Behind the archway was a circular space, surrounded by seven black crystal pillars, with strange purple flames burning on the tops of the pillars.

A figure stood in the center of the space, completely shrouded in a black robe, with no face visible.

That person seemed to be performing some kind of ritual, hands drawing mysterious symbols in front of his chest, chanting some ancient incantation.

As the incantation proceeded, the person's appearance also underwent mutations.

The body under the black robe became twisted, constantly extending and retracting limbs of various forms;

Sometimes they were tentacles with sharp thorns, sometimes claws covered with scales, and sometimes muscle tissue covered with eyes.

The entire process was full of nauseating visual impact, as if a person was being forced to merge the traits of multiple different creatures.

"Awakened One..." Lady Ai Lun's gaze became cold, her heart filled with disgust.

Abyssal Awakened Ones had always been a thorn in the side of major schools.

These lunatics, obsessed with power and willing to sacrifice themselves, often obtained power beyond conventional means through various twisted methods, but the price was gradually losing their humanity and becoming beings close to Abyssal creatures.

In the hearts of wizards from the Crystal Spire and the Black Mist School, Awakened Ones were not only traitors but also a threat to the order of the entire extraordinary world.

The effect of the "Colorful Star Dew" made Lady Ai Lun almost at her peak state at this moment.

For her now, this Awakened One did not constitute a threat.

But Lady Ai Lun still chose to act cautiously.

After all, the characteristic of Awakened Ones was unpredictability; no one knew what kind of crazy means they would use.

She observed quietly, wanting to see what exactly this infiltrator was planning.

"Paradise has arrived... the stars hang low... the abyss is about to rise..."

The black-robed man's incantation became increasingly urgent, the surrounding air began to twist, and a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire space.

With the fall of the last sentence of the incantation, the black-robed man suddenly turned around, facing the direction of Lady Ai Lun, and lifted the hood covering his face.

It was a face full of contradictions—one half looked like an elderly and serious scholar, the skin pale but smooth, the eyes sharp and cold;

The other half was completely twisted and deformed, the skin surface covered with purple-black lumps.

The corners of the mouth extended to the ear roots, revealing too many sharp teeth, while the eyes had turned completely into a pitch-black void, with no whites or pupils.

"Old Ai Lun?" The black-robed man's voice carried surprise, but quickly returned to calm:

"I didn't expect the Crystal Spire to send a 'prisoner' like you in."

Lady Ai Lun walked out of the shadows slowly, rainbow-colored magic power fluctuations forming a hazy halo around her.

"You know me?" she asked softly, but there was no surprise in her eyes.

The black-robed man let out a hoarse laugh:

"How could I not know you? Once a genius of the Crystal Spire, later a rebel, and finally reduced to a prisoner soft-detained in a simple little shop. Your story is widely circulated in the wizard circle."

"It seems I am even more famous than I imagined." Lady Ai Lun's tone remained flat, but the magic power fluctuations around her began to become more active:

"From your energy fluctuations and speech, you should be that mysterious 'Mr. Holy Plate', right?"

The black-robed man paused slightly:

"You know a lot; you are worthy of being an old monster who has lived for hundreds of years."

Lady Ai Lun revealed a smile without temperature:

"Not just that, besides the public identity of 'Mr. Holy Plate.' You are also a thief trying to utilize loopholes in the rules. And... a 'mentor' hidden within various remote schools?"

The black-robed man, now he should be called Mr. Holy Plate, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, but quickly returned to composure:

"It seems some information was leaked. But it doesn't matter; soon everything will end, and a new order is about to be established."

"A new order?"

Lady Ai Lun shook her head slowly, a trace of pity flashing in her eyes:

"Poor lunatic, the abyss has swallowed your reason. You think you are doing some great cause, but in reality, you are just being influenced by the instincts of some ancient existence."

"What do you know..."

Mr. Holy Plate scoffed, his form beginning to change violently.

Countless tentacles and deformed limbs extended from under the black robe, and his entire body expanded to three times its original size, turning into a hideous monster.

"The master of paradise will grant me supreme glory... as long as the sacrifice is completed..."

Lady Ai Lun's expression remained calm, as if facing a child babbling nonsense.

"So one of your goals should be Luo En, right? What is the reason?"

The pink-haired female wizard asked tentatively while using magic power to block the line of sight.

She quietly opened a bottle of potion, letting the dreamy pink mist within drift out.

This was the foundation of a potion professor; it was not entirely a life profession, as she could take out auxiliary potions in any environment.

Mr. Holy Plate inhaled the gas mist unknowingly, his eyes gradually becoming dazed.

"Since the plan has already failed, it doesn't matter if I tell you; that guy has extraordinary talent... his soul is very wonderful..."

His voice became twisted and chaotic, as if many people were shouting at the same time:

"We need him; his traits are very compatible with Lord 'Void Spider' Ma Ge Si, he is a natural throne seed!"

Wang Zuo... that is, the Supreme Apostle! Lady Ai Lun frowned, silently recording all this information in her heart.

"I see... so Oliver and Cynthia were just bait you released to attract the school's attention, and your true goal has always been Luo En."

She understood the outline of the entire plan.

Mr. Holy Plate used Oliver and Cynthia to attract the school's attention, letting everyone focus on these two Awakened Ones.

While he could operate in the dark, looking for opportunities to approach the true target—Luo En Ralph.

His body suddenly began to move rapidly, attempting to bypass Lady Ai Lun and escape toward the depths of the Altar.

But the pink-haired female wizard just raised her hand slightly, and a wave of energy enveloped the entire room.

That wave of energy looked harmless, without gorgeous light effects, without deafening sonic booms, and even did not disturb the dust in the air.

But just such a simple action caused Mr. Holy Plate's huge body to freeze in place, unable to move.

"I am an Awakened One! The power of the abyss protects me!"

He roared, a purple-black energy barrier appearing on the surface of his body, attempting to break free from the restraint.

Lady Ai Lun shook her head, a trace of regret flashing in her eyes: "Even an Awakened One is nothing more than this in the face of power with too great a gap."

She raised her hand again, this time just gripping lightly.

Mr. Holy Plate's energy barrier collapsed instantly, and that huge body was firmly bound by an invisible force, unable to move a single bit.

"The abyss does grant power to followers, but it also swallows their reason and soul."

Lady Ai Lun approached slowly: "Now, tell me everything about the 'Eye of the Abyss,' your strongholds, personnel composition, goals..."

Mentioning key news, even in a state where he unknowingly fell into the influence of the potion mist, Mr. Holy Plate showed intense resistance.

A flash of despair crossed his eyes, but was immediately replaced by some kind of madness.

"You won't get any news from me! The master will protect his loyal servant!"

His body suddenly began to expand violently, and countless tiny cracks appeared on the surface of his skin, with purple-black energy seeping out from within.

"Damn it, it seems I asked too anxiously; I should have induced it step by step like just now."

Lady Ai Lun immediately sensed danger, retreating rapidly while constructing a powerful protective barrier.

"Self-detonation..." A flash of coldness crossed her eyes: "This is the fate of Awakened Ones, eventually becoming someone else's discarded pawn."

Boom!

With a loud bang, Mr. Holy Plate's body exploded in purple-black light, and the intense shockwave swept through the entire room.

Crystal pillars broke, the ground cracked, and the entire space vibrated violently.

But Lady Ai Lun's protective barrier remained stable, isolating all impacts.

After everything calmed down, only a puddle of indescribable black liquid remained in the center of the room, wriggling slowly and evaporating slowly.

Lady Ai Lun frowned at these residues, a trace of worry rising in her heart.

"Eye of the Abyss..." she whispered to herself: "What exactly is this organization planning?"

She did not stay too long, but quickly perceived the changes in other energy fluctuations.

Soon, she detected that the red-gold energy fluctuations had disappeared, and Luo En's aura had become more powerful and stable.

"It seems that child has completed the trial." Lady Ai Lun smiled slightly and moved toward Luo En's direction.

………………

Luo En stood in the center of the crystal platform, quietly feeling the new power granted to him by the Bloodline Altar.

With the completion of the bloodline enhancement, his entire person was renewed.

His aura was more condensed, his body tougher, his mental power more stable, and he had obtained qualitative improvements in all aspects.

Just as he was preparing to leave, a powerful and familiar aura approached him.

Luo En was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Madam?"

A sound of light footsteps came, and then, the beautiful female wizard with pink hair and emerald eyes appeared in his line of sight.

"Long time no see, Luo En," Lady Ai Lun said with a smile, her voice softer and more pleasant than usual.

"... Long time no see. Actually seeing you here is indeed beyond my expectations..."

Luo En was a bit confused for a moment; the scene before him clearly exceeded his expectations.

Because of the powerful magic power that was constantly leaking from the other party, he did not suspect that this was some kind of illusion.

"How did you enter the Bloodline Altar? I remember official wizards cannot enter here," he asked, his tone returning to calm.

Lady Ai Lun smiled slightly: "The reason is relatively... special; that is a very long story, I will tell you slowly when there is a chance."

She looked around, noticing the mess in the center of the concave pit: "It seems you have successfully solved that clone."

Luo En nodded: "Yes, it was more powerful than I imagined, but it was defeated in the end."

"Worthy of being my student." Lady Ai Lun nodded approvingly:

"I can feel that your bloodline has been enhanced to a considerable degree; this should be considered an important milestone for you."

Luo En felt the newborn power in his body; it was indeed so, but he had other questions.

"Just now I felt a powerful energy fluctuation; were you fighting with someone?"

Lady Ai Lun's expression became solemn: "It was an infiltrator, an Awakened One who called himself 'Mr. Holy Plate'."

"Mr. Holy Plate? Is that the person Oliver mentioned?" Luo En's brows frowned slightly.

"That's right, this is also the terrifying part of the 'Eye of the Abyss'; there have always been such 'impostors' in remote schools, they generally play the role of mentors, secretly cultivating black wizards like Oliver."

Lady Ai Lun explained:

"Moreover, this 'Mr. Holy Plate's' goal seems to be to use the power of the Bloodline Altar to perform some kind of ritual, and you are an important part of his plan."

"Me? Why me?" Luo En was somewhat confused.

The pink-haired female wizard looked at him meaningfully:

"He mentioned your soul... unusual. It seems your certain traits have attracted the attention of the 'Eye of the Abyss'."

Luo En's heart tightened.

Lady Ai Lun's words seemed to imply that she had already noticed something.

Whether it was the special talent of "Dual Souls" or the existence of the career panel, they were Luo En's most secret secrets.

"It's a pity that the Awakened One chose to self-detonate, failing to ask for more information."

Lady Ai Lun changed the subject: "But the top priority now is to let you leave here as soon as possible. The environment inside the Altar has begun to become unstable and is not suitable for staying long."

Luo En nodded; there was indeed no need to stay here for long.

"By the way, Luo En, there is one more thing to tell you," Lady Ai Lun suddenly said: "About the Crystal Spire and your future."

Luo En raised his brows, indicating he was all ears.

"Wa Lun and the Crystal Spire behind him are very interested in your talent," Lady Ai Lun said straightforwardly:

"They might try to bind you to the Crystal Spire system through a 'soul contract'."

"Soul contract?" Although Luo En had a premonition, he still frowned upon hearing the confirmation.

"Yes, an extremely harsh form of contract; once signed, your actions will be strictly restricted, and you must prioritize the interests of the Crystal Spire."

A flash of coldness crossed Lady Ai Lun's eyes:

"I have reached an agreement with Wa Lun; he promised not to force you to sign a contract, but this does not mean they will give up on recruiting you."

Luo En pondered for a moment: "I understand, thank you for telling me this in advance; this is very important to me."

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