“Farlenben’s Emperor?!” Gavin couldn’t believe his ears.
It wasn’t just him; no one had expected that this ancient existence, who had lived 30,000 years ago, was still alive.
Even Zenobia looked at Vittorio in surprise.
Because she realized that, even without the enhancement from the Celestial Pearl, there was still a divine aura around this man. Although it was just a trace of law, it was enough to show that he had already touched the threshold of the Divine Realm.
This was a human on the verge of stepping into the Divine Realm!
Luca also felt the power of the man, his face twitching.
He had suspected there was something off about the man in the coffin, but because Zenobia’s attention was diverted, the man almost succeeded in his surprise attack. That was just bad luck, to be honest.
However, he quickly composed himself. After all, who would end up victorious was still uncertain!
Meanwhile, everyone noticed that after losing the power of the Celestial Pearl, the surrounding environment began to rapidly change.
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The sun slowly disappeared, and the light grew dim. The vast grasslands started to fade into nothingness, and the earth and sky trembled with a deafening roar. As the ground shook violently, endless seawater poured down from the sky.
As everyone in Sea City watched in shock, the kingdom that had been lying dormant at the bottom of the sea for a full 30,000 years resurfaced!
It was none other than the legendary Farlenben!
Farlenben spanned a vast area, even covering the entire Sea of Mist. Alongside it, Lanster City also appeared, but it was no longer prosperous. It had become decayed, with ruins and broken walls everywhere.
The rooftops and various places were covered in coral and seaweed, while stone sculptures lined the streets. Strange ocean creatures roamed throughout the city.
This disturbance immediately caught the attention of the Mermaid race in Sea City. Countless Mutated Mermen and the White King EkHard stared in disbelief at the city that had long since disappeared from their memories.
None of them had expected that they would so easily find their homeland, and that it would rise back up on its own. A commotion broke out, and the cries of joy echoed throughout Sea City as countless Mermen embraced each other, their faces wet with tears!
“King Vittorio is really still alive!” The White King looked up at the figure in the sky, filled with excitement.
As long as this mighty figure was alive, Farlenben would once again become the ruler of the Eternal Continent. It was just a matter of time.
However, when he saw Luca’s figure, the smile on his face froze.
This bastard hadn’t died in the illusion?!
At the same time, the gold miners in the Sea of Mist looked at the land that suddenly rose from the water, all of them dumbfounded.
How did the Sea of Mist suddenly turn into land? Could this be a dream?
Especially for those still on their ships, many of them doubted whether they were seeing things.
Only Sharp on Ghost Island seemed to have figured something out. A strange expression appeared on his aging face as he muttered to himself, “I can’t believe this guy actually found it… It looks like the entire Eternal Continent is going to change because of this kid…”
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At the battlefield on the borders of the Western Sea, the powerful figures and soldiers from both sides, who had been fighting, simultaneously heard a thunderous, earth-shattering sound. It was as if the sky had cracked open.
Countless people instinctively looked up, only to see the gray mist that had been enveloping the Sea of Mist dissipating. Then, an entire continent began rising up from the sea. From a distance, it looked like an enormous sea beast emerging from the water!
The sight stunned everyone. Some soldiers even forgot they were still on the battlefield.
“So the legends of the Western Sea were true! There really was a kingdom beneath the Sea of Mist!” It wasn’t just the soldiers, even seasoned experts like Orf gasped in astonishment.
No one had expected to witness this legendary kingdom in their lifetime.
Above in the sky, bathed in endless starlight, Fratis’ beautiful eyes shone brightly. She had already spotted Luca’s figure through the mist.
Rod’s eyes revealed an unmistakable, burning desire. The Celestial Pearl was indeed in Farlenben!
“We don’t have time to waste. He must find a way to get rid of that woman quickly,” he thought, his gaze darkening as it landed on Fratis.
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Meanwhile, high above Lanster City, two figures—one blue and one gold—stood together, each holding half of the Celestial Pearl.
Their gazes met, seemingly calm on the surface, but in reality, the two terrifying divine powers they wielded were both pressing down on the Celestial Pearl. Even the surrounding space was warping under the influence of their power.
“I’ll say this one last time: Let go!” Vittorio’s voice was cold, as if it came from the depths of the underworld.
But Luca showed no signs of backing down. He met his gaze calmly and replied, “You can try, old man.”
“Impudent.” A fierce killing intent surged in Vittorio’s eyes. As his words fell, an endless blue divine light erupted from his body, shooting into the sky like a spear.
Under the astonished gazes of those around them, an immense blue ocean appeared in the sky, with countless stars flickering within it. Upon closer inspection, it resembled the vast, boundless sea of stars in the universe!
At the same time, Luca felt an overwhelming divine power surge through his hand, as though a tidal wave was crushing down on him, intending to crush him entirely.
“You’re the one who doesn’t know your place!” Luca’s Solar Divine Rank burst forth with dazzling golden light, and the divine power inside him roared to life. The Solar Divine Spear in his hand became like a crescent moon, striking viciously at Vittorio’s abdomen.
Boom!! Vittorio did not dodge. The spear landed squarely on him without any extra flair. A deafening roar echoed across the grasslands as the earth cracked open, creating spiderweb-like fissures.
The blazing golden flames shot up into the sky, instantly engulfing Vittorio. Ellie and the others were momentarily overjoyed, about to cheer for Luca, but the next moment, their smiles froze on their faces.
“Ridiculous ants! Do you dare to speak so arrogantly with such meager strength?” Vittorio’s contemptuous voice rang out from within the Sun Divine Flame. The flames twisted and recoiled, and a pale arm, wrapped in blue seawater, shot out from the inferno, crashing toward Luca’s chest with thunderous force.
The Sun Divine Flame failed to suppress him? Luca’s brows furrowed as he quickly pulled back the Solar Divine Spear and raised it in front of him.
Boom! The golden flames and the blue seawater collided with a thunderous impact, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The immense divine power shattered the surrounding space, creating deep, black cracks in the air. The violent shockwaves carved deep, jagged canyons into the ground.
Isaac and the others turned pale, many of the soldiers shaking uncontrollably. Fortunately, Luca had shielded them; otherwise, the shockwave alone would have reduced them to dust.
In the sky, the two figures hadn’t yet determined the victor, but Luca had been forced back by half a step. It was clear that Vittorio’s strength was the superior of the two.
Sensing the overwhelming force in his hands, Luca furrowed his brows deeper. This wasn’t sustainable. He had to find a way to break the deadlock.
“Ant, let me see how long you can hold out,” Vittorio mocked, not giving Luca any time to recover. A brilliant blue light flared from the crystal staff in his hand.
Thunder rumbled across the sky, and countless streams of water gathered together, coalescing into a massive dragon over a thousand meters long. It opened its enormous jaws and surged forward with terrifying speed.
Luca didn’t speak. The diamond-shaped crystal on his forehead glowed brightly as Divine Flame erupted like a volcanic explosion, clashing head-on with the water dragon.
A deafening boom reverberated through the sky, shaking the very fabric of the Void. Mist rose from the impact, and once again, the two were locked in a deadlock. Luca considered whether it was time to use Gods’ Revelation and catch his opponent off guard.
At that moment, a dark purple figure suddenly appeared between the two combatants, causing Luca’s pupils to contract in shock.
Damn it! Both Luca and Vittorio reacted at once, but Zenobia had chosen the perfect moment. With both of them distracted by the fight, they couldn’t afford to divide their focus to deal with her. They could only watch helplessly as Zenobia’s delicate, snow-white hands slammed onto their chests.
Boom! The dark purple power of lust exploded, sending both Luca and Vittorio flying backwards, spitting blood in unison. The Celestial Pearl, sandwiched between them, was sent flying into the air and was swiftly grabbed by Zenobia. Luca tried to stop her, but it was too late. The expression on everyone’s face changed—how had the Celestial Pearl ended up in the hands of the last person it should have?
“Hahaha! The Celestial Pearl is finally back in my hands!” Zenobia floated in the sky, her purple hair swirling in the wind, a seductive blush rising on her face from excitement. Her aura rapidly surged.
At the same time, a faint purple divine rank appeared on her forehead. Nine black rune chains intertwined, with six of them snapping one after another with loud bangs.
Zenobia’s presence became more overwhelming, and the air around her vibrated with a torrent of Demonic energy shooting into the heavens.
The sky was instantly covered, and red lightning coursed through it. The terrifying pressure almost became tangible, binding Luca and Vittorio in place, preventing them from moving even an inch.
Luca’s Solar Divine Rank at his forehead suddenly erupted with dazzling brilliance. His aura spiked dramatically, and he forcibly broke through Zenobia’s seal.
“Get out of here first!” He turned to Ellie and the others, who were now panicking. A silver glow flashed in his hand, forming a massive space array that enveloped them all.
Inside the array, Gavin instinctively asked, “What about you, Lord Luca?”
Ellie and the others also looked toward him, concern etched on their faces. While Luca’s strength was formidable, in a situation like this, if he were caught in the chaos, he wouldn’t make it out alive.
“Don’t worry, I won’t die,” Luca waved his hand dismissively.
To be honest, he wasn’t entirely sure whether he would survive.
The power of the Celestial Pearl was so immense that it could potentially tear through the boundary between the virtual and the real. But that wasn’t something to focus on right now. If he started thinking about that, it wouldn’t be just him dying—it would be everyone.
“Lord Luca, I want to stay here!” Isaac spoke urgently, while Gavin and Ellie also looked as if they were about to step out of the array.
Elle furrowed her brows, staring at them with a look of disbelief. She couldn’t understand these people who seemed determined to court death.