Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 1275 - 821: Land of Origin
However, when Yife attempted to extend her Divine Sense and mobilize her Divine Power to reobserve this familiar yet strange dark world, another discovery left her in unprecedented shock...
She... lost her power.
Divine Sense, Divine Power.
All gone!
Yife felt startled and inexplicably fearful...
Power is something you may not feel important when you have it, but only when you lose it do you realize how terrifying it is...
At that moment, waves of familiar auras approached from all directions.
Chaos, evil...
It was the Power of the Abyss!
Abyss...!
Yife was shaken.
The Power of the Abyss has a profound corrosive effect on the soul; in the absence of power, being polluted by the Abyss only leads to one outcome—fall.
Yet, just as the Abyss was about to engulf Yife, strands of Dragon Language Inscriptions appeared in her consciousness, sensing a distant connection.
It was the connection with her true body.
Yife’s spirit trembled, grabbing that faint link, finally communicating with her true body.
In the next moment, brilliant radiance blossomed in her consciousness, familiar Divine Power fluctuations spread out, all Abyssal auras rushing toward her dissipated in an instant...
They were purified.
Simultaneously, the remaining Abyssal auras seemed to have consciousness, swiftly retreating...
Soon, this profound dark world returned to tranquility.
At the same time, the borrowed power also slowly dissipated, reverting Yife back to a state without Divine Sense or Divine Power.
Nevertheless, Yife had remembered that thread of connection, so if Abyssal auras attacked again, she could still borrow power from her true body to repel them.
Moreover, having grasped that thread of connection, Yife felt she could leave this place anytime if she wished.
Obviously, if she left this peculiar world, her Divine Sense and Divine Power would be restored.
In other words, even though she had lost her power to some extent, she was safe now.
At this point, Yife finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If her body had come along, she would likely be drenched in cold sweat by now.
Meanwhile, Yife realized her dependency on power was far more severe than she imagined; losing everything she had now might drive her insane.
This realization made Yife’s feelings complex, sensing her spirit wasn’t as strong as she imagined.
Though she became a powerful divine entity, she feared, she hesitated, she felt lost.
The feeling of not controlling her fate, she wished not to experience again...
"It seems you adapted faster than I expected, didn’t need my help; I originally worried you might not resist the Abyssal invasion because you came as an avatar, not your true body, and thus not a true powerful divine entity..."
Ulinos’ voice came, interrupting Yife’s thoughts.
Yife "looked" over, seeing a translucent consciousness emerge in the darkness.
Though just consciousness, Yife knew it was Ulinos.
"What’s going on? Is this the Land of Origin?"
She asked, communicating not through speech but at the consciousness level, a natural ability she discovered.
"Yes, and no."
Ulinos floated before Yife.
"This is the intersection of Segis Universe’s depths and the Land of Origin, a rift in time and space, an Abyssal crevice..."
"In terms, it’s more like the outskirts of the Land of Origin."
"Here, True Gods below powerful divine entities completely lose power, and even powerful divine entities face severe weakening, vulnerable to Abyssal invasion with one misstep."
"True Gods below powerful divine entities must maintain their connection with Segis material realm to awaken their dormant power here."
"Otherwise, only Abyssal pollution awaits."
Listening to Ulinos, Yife finally understood.
She realized why it is advised against visiting the Land of Origin below powerful divine entities.
She also understood why Ulinos suggested accompanying him.
If Yife chose to venture here alone as an avatar, the outcome might be her avatar’s pollution.
Even her consciousness might be damaged or Abyssally corroded...
Ulinos’ Dragon Language Runes were prepared for this very moment.
"Are we only sending our consciousness here?"
Yife couldn’t help but ask.
"No, our bodies are also here; oh, yours is an avatar... However, our bodies are sealed by some power."
Ulinos replied.
"Of course, now we have evaded Abyssal invasion and reconnected with our power, we can pry open the seal, attempt to regain control over our bodies."
Ulinos added.
Upon finishing, under Yife’s surprised "gaze," Ulinos’ consciousness emanated a gentle halo, gradually solidifying, first morphing into a giant dragon with shimmering scales, then slowly into human form, eventually returning to the state before entering this space.
Sensing the recent power change in him, Yife followed suit, leveraging the distant connection with her true body.
In the next moment, her "body" transformed, her True God Avatar reappeared.
However, only the body was restored; most of her Divine Sense and Divine Power remained sealed.
"You acclimated quickly."
Ulinos smiled, seeing Yife reappear.
"What’s next?"
Yife moved her limbs, asking.
"Next... It’s time to head to the actual Land of Origin."
Ulinos said.
As he spoke, he extended his right hand, revealing a purple orb in his palm.
That orb spun continuously, flashing peculiar radiance, exuding a gentle glow, causing Yife’s heart to skip.
Despite the different color, this orb... she was very familiar with!
Because she had one within her Divine Soul!
Except, it was blue.
It was the mysterious orb connecting to the Blue Star Network!
Moreover, before awakening, she touched another green orb.
"What is this?"
Yife couldn’t help but ask.
"This is the key to the Land of Origin; there are seven in Segis Universe."
"Each key possesses different powers; some are encased within Divine Artifacts and hidden, others lost, and some controlled by True Gods."
"Only those with keys or who possess fused-key Divine Artifacts may tread into the true Land of Origin."
Ulinos explained.
He glanced at Yife:
"Incidentally, the Mother of the Pantheon once owned a key, now held by Yiteo..."
Yife remained silent.
She pondered momentarily, deciding against revealing the existence of the blue orb in her Divine Soul.
Obviously, the primary reason was its connection to the Blue Star Network.
And this is Yife’s greatest secret...
Ulinos infused his Divine Power into the orb.
Soon, the dark world trembled slightly, and a series of white stone steps emerged beneath Ulinos’ feet.
The steps extended continuously, leading into the depths of the dark world...
"Let’s go."
Ulinos held the orb, ascending step by step toward the distance.
Yife watched for several seconds, then followed.
The two True Gods advanced along the white steps, and as they moved forward, the steps behind them gradually disappeared.
With continued steps, step by step, unaware of how long they’d traveled.
Finally... they reached the end of the stairs.
It was a spacious platform, upon which stood an ancient temple.
Seeing this towering, familiar temple, a trace of surprise flashed in Yife’s eyes:
"Pantheon?"
"No..."
Ulinos shook his head.
He gazed at the magnificent yet aged, desolate temple, eyes deep:
"It’s the Land of Origin."
