Chapter 265: Chapter 146: Divine Kingdom - Angel Armament
On the balcony of a floor in the Star Trace Tower, close to the Starry Sky.
The River of Death, flowing with Shadow Fissures, streamed quietly before his eyes.
Looking at the River of Despair and the Star Trace Spirit Realm Battlefield.
Zorn couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion.
A few years ago, when he and his squad crossed this River of Despair, they had nearly died.
But his return journey a few days ago was completely different.
After absorbing over a dozen Eternal Night Star Marks and a large amount of Star Trace Sand, Zorn now had immense resistance and destructive power against Star Trace Fissures.
Even when he actively traveled through a Star Trace Fissure, it was very difficult for its Fissure power to remain on him.
And even if some did, it would be hard to drag him into the Fissure’s depths and kill him.
For the returning Zorn, the River of Despair had become the "River of Safety."
He slowly withdrew his gaze from the outside.
Zorn silently inspected himself.
Within the Star Trace Spirit Realm Battlefield, he was suppressed by the Battlefield Spirit Realm and couldn’t break through to the Upper Rank Level.
Now that he was out of the Star Trace Spirit Realm Battlefield and in the Star Trace Tower...
Zorn could clearly feel that he had already touched the opportunity for promotion.
He only needed to invest a certain amount of Holy Mark Power or channel the root power of the Tree of the Magic Ring.
Then, Zorn could smoothly advance to Level 11 and officially enter the Upper Rank Level.
Those at the Middle Rank Level were still in the nurturing stage.
But once one advanced to the Upper Rank Level...
They would have to undertake missions for the Divine Kingdom.
After all, the strength of the Upper Rank Level was not weak. They were experts capable of roaming the Star Realm.
With a flip of his hand, a skull-sized "Upper Rank Disaster Court Sequence Source Fruit" appeared, floating in his palm.
After he returned to the Star Trace Tower, the Holy Crowned Priest, Lord Aster, had arranged a residence for him.
He had also delivered the resources that were promised before.
’Over a year ago, by using those many resources, I already reached Level 10 with full Experience.’
’After more than a year of secluded cultivation, my Experience for Level 11 should have also climbed by about 20%.’
’Even though my Sequence is extremely strong and requires an enormous amount of Spiritual Essence and Fighting Essence...’
’...these five Upper Rank Disaster Court Sequence Source Fruits can still allow me to level up smoothly once.’
’Once I advance to the Upper Rank Level, I can quickly level up to Level 12.’
’Whether it’s for external missions or guarding the Divine Kingdom, that’s a very good Level.’
Just as Zorn was observing the world outside...
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
A knock sounded at the door.
He opened the massive, ten-meter-tall door.
Lord Aster, the Holy Crowned Priest, strode in. He stood a full five to six meters tall, clad in blue-black Holy Crown plant armor, draped in a Curtain Robe, and wearing the Crown of the Holy Domain.
The guards behind Lord Aster, the Holy Crowned Priest, were all Level 15.
And Lord Aster himself possessed a Sequence Level of 18.
The dense aura of a Level 18 made it a little difficult for Zorn to breathe.
"Greetings, Lord Aster, the Holy Crowned Priest."
Zorn immediately bowed in salute.
Those who could be promoted to a Holy Crown were all experts who had climbed up step-by-step through brutal slaughter on the battlefield.
The Holy Crown on their heads was the very foundation of their hope for future Divinity Ascension.
Although a Holy Crown’s Divinity Ascension only led to becoming a Lower Rank God—a weaker Divine Spirit...
Even so, they were still eternal and immortal Divine Spirits.
When the Holy Crown’s gaze fell upon him, Zorn felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.
"Hmm..."
"For your Sequence to be so strong, and you’re already about to advance to the Upper Rank Level."
"Not bad, not bad at all!"
Holy Crowned Priest Aster praised him with a warm smile.
"Are you ready?"
"I am ready."
"Good! Then come with me!"
After speaking, Holy Crowned Priest Aster walked outside, and Zorn immediately followed.
He had already rested here for several days.
Today, Lord Aster had come to lead Zorn to the capital of the Immortal Calamity Court Divine Kingdom—the Immortal Divine City!
The most powerful experts of the entire Divine Kingdom—Legendaries and Divine Spirits—all lived within the Immortal Divine City.
It was the safest region in the entire Divine Kingdom.
It was also the place with the most abundant resources.
The right to live on and use one "Immortal Floating Island" in the Immortal Divine City...
...was worth the entire fortune of a Holy Crown expert.
When Zorn signed the training agreement with the Divine Kingdom previously...
...he had already obtained the right to use an Immortal Floating Island.
Of course, this trip to the Divine City wasn’t just about going to his new residence.
More importantly, Zorn needed to acquire his Divine Kingdom - Angel Armament.
As they walked, Zorn’s gaze fell on Holy Crowned Priest Aster.
That blue-black Holy Crown plant armor made him look like a powerful BOSS-type Sequence skilled in Defense and being a Guardian.
It completely protected Holy Crowned Priest Aster.
It wasn’t just Priest Aster.
The Upper Rank Level guards following Zorn also had their own Upper Rank Level Extraordinary Plant Armor.
This Extraordinary Plant Armor possessed immense Sequence strength.
It was an essential resource for nearly everyone after advancing to the Upper Rank Level.
If others had it and you didn’t, you would be at a disadvantage in terms of defense and mobility.
If someone’s Extraordinary Plant Armor was stronger than yours, they would still have a chance to win even if their own foundation was weaker.
Powerful Extraordinary Plant Armor was an indispensable strategic resource upon reaching the Upper Rank Level.
Just like the Greed’s Stomach and Rat King’s Heart that Zorn had previously absorbed, it could greatly enhance one’s Extraordinary Abilities and characteristics.
And the Divine Kingdom - Angel Armament was the highest tier of this plant armor.
It could grow with its wearer, becoming a part of the Transcendent.
As they walked, Holy Crowned Priest Aster’s deep voice slowly drifted over.
"Zorn, our Calamity Court Divine Kingdom has many experts at the Legendary Realm."
"Among these numerous Legendary Realm experts, there are a total of 12 top-tier Legendaries."
"You don’t need to speculate on how powerful they are. It’s completely beyond your imagination. Even in the vast Star Realm, they are beings who stand at the Legendary Peak."
"One of these 12 top-tier Legendaries is Lord Ossirion!"
"This time, each top-tier Legendary has a certain number of slots for the Divine Kingdom - Angel Armament."
"Originally, three of the five Angel Armament slots this time were already fixed."
"In light of your appearance, Lord Ossirion has allowed you to become one of the three fixed candidates."
"However, as you know, within this Divine Kingdom, the relationships between the various Legendaries and Holy Crowns are intricate and complex."
"Although Lord Ossirion favors you, you still need to compete with that Cosmic Wanderer named Chapman for that fixed slot."
"It would be best if you can win. If you can’t, you can still compete for the other two open Angel Armament slots."
"Although your Sequence is at a true BOSS level, you’ve mastered an Ancient God Curse, and your strength is comparable to the Upper Rank..."
"...the ones Lord Ossirion has chosen as fixed candidates also possess Upper Rank Level strength."
"And this Chapman is the weakest of the three."
"Heh heh... In the Divine Kingdom, there’s no shortage of super geniuses."
Hearing this, Zorn nodded slightly.
He was well aware of this fact.
After all, when Players entered the Divine Kingdom, they were beings who were beaten down repeatedly.
Only after going through numerous tribulations to increase their foundation and potential...
...could they, at a certain stage, qualify to compete for the Divine Kingdom’s important resources.
In the beginning, they were all just nobodies, background decorations, only able to watch as others fought over resources.
"Also... you get a significant boost within an Evil Spirit Calamity."
"But during a fight in the Divine Kingdom’s arena, you won’t have time to set up your Evil Spirit Calamity power."
"And you won’t be allowed to bring your Magical Castle inside to directly activate the Calamity."
"This... won’t be a problem, will it?"
Holy Crowned Priest Aster sounded slightly worried.
Although he could sense the faint traces that Zorn was about to break through to the Upper Rank Level...
...he was certain that the Sequence strength currently displayed by this Evil Spirit Wizard, Zorn Corick, didn’t seem as strong as that of the Cosmic Wanderer, Chapman.
"It’s fine. It’s all the same to me."
Zorn said in a calm voice.
’All the same?’
Hearing this, a slight smile touched the corners of Holy Crowned Priest Aster’s mouth.
’He’s certainly got a big ego. It seems this kid really has something up his sleeve.’
’Of course, it’s also possible he’s just a little arrogant. I was like that back in the day, too.’
’In any case, the battle in the Divine Kingdom’s arena will reveal everything.’
Zorn, walking ahead, was also lost in thought.
’An Upper Rank Level expert? A Cosmic Wanderer Sequence? I hope your Sequence is strong enough.’
His normal state was his weakest state.
Through self-sacrifice, he could enter an even stronger BOSS form.
That was a method he could use in the Divine Kingdom.
Secondly, his Middle Rank Ancient God Curse, Rift: Ancient God’s Curtain Robe, had already reached Level 3 Peak. Zorn was confident he could push it to Level 4 in the near future.
Not to mention, Zorn possessed the power of the Calamity Divine Kingdom and the Tree of Calamity Magic Ring.
After his secluded cultivation in the Battlefield Spirit Realm and absorbing the Spirit Realm’s root source in the Disaster Boundary Land...
...his Calamity Divine Kingdom had already entered a certain stage of recovery, so its strength went without saying.
And his Magic Ring: Tree of Calamity had begun absorbing the Cosmic Root Source from the Cosmic Demon Pool over a year ago.
It’s just that Zorn rarely unleashed these deeper powers.
But when it was time to bring them out to fight for the top-tier resource, the Divine Kingdom - Angel Armament, he naturally would.
If his opponent had only just touched the level of Upper Rank power, then they could only pray for good luck.
...
Teleporting via the Tree of the Magic Ring, they arrived directly in the Immortal Divine City, the capital of the Immortal Calamity Court Divine Kingdom.
Even though he had been to this Calamity Court many times...
...visiting this time and sensing the trinity of the Starry Sky, the firmament, and the earth that formed this frame World...
...and the unique system framework of the Disaster Court Tree of the Magic Ring, formed by countless Transcendents, Holy Crowns, Legendaries, and Divine Spirits...
Zorn was still amazed and shocked by the endless scope of this kingdom.
’From now on, this place will be my second home!’
Zorn thought to himself.
Under Lord Aster’s guidance, Zorn quickly completed the procedures to move into his Immortal Floating Island.
"We still don’t know when Lord Ossirion will return."
"So... for this period, you should focus on your cultivation here."
"I will have the training resources you’re owed delivered to you as soon as possible."
"Also, you can connect with the Disaster Court Tree of the Magic Ring to a certain extent here."
"You can try to make some breakthroughs with your Witchcraft abilities."
Before leaving, Holy Crowned Priest Aster gave these careful instructions.
On the Floating Island, Zorn raised his head and looked at the sky.
’The Disaster Court Tree of the Magic Ring.’
Zorn thought to himself.
’Many of my Forbidden Curses can also break through to Level 4 now.’
Zorn was quite experienced in using the external Tree of the Magic Ring.
Especially when it came to breaking through his Level 3 Forbidden Curses with full Experience to Level 4.
Zorn had a very rich and unique understanding of the process.
Breaking through these conventional Forbidden Curses would also increase Zorn’s strength to a certain degree.
