Light Fortress-Chapter 1583 - 271: Sea of Despair (Third Update)

"I thought the whole world didn’t welcome the ’Netherworld King’?"

Gu Shen saw Alf’s reaction and couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, "So you just didn’t perceive my ’Authority’..."

His Authority Power was too weak.

Even compared to those three Authority Items, it was inferior.

"???"

Alf’s reaction at this moment was quite complex; he circled around Gu Shen and then said, "Are you really the ’Authority Master’?"

"Absolutely," Gu Shen laughed, "Why... don’t I look like it?"

"No, you don’t look like it at all."

Alf was first shocked and amazed, then puzzled and asked, "But if you really are the ’Authority Master’ holding the Gospel Box Fragment, why didn’t the Initial Number give a hint?"

Gu Shen raised an eyebrow, "Maybe... because the Authority Power is too weak. I haven’t started refining the Gospel Box Fragment yet."

"No, that’s not right."

Alf hurriedly denied, "Xiaoman’s Authority Power is even weaker, and the Master evaluates the ’Authority Master’ not based on their emitted Authority Power."

"Then what is it based on?"

Gu Shen felt a chill in his heart; could he truly be excluded from the Divine Throne?

"It’s about..."

Alf opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated.

He found it hard to articulate.

"I’m not sure. In any case, from the Initial Number’s perspective, you are not the ’Leader’."

Alf could only give such an answer in the end.

However, in Gu Shen’s world, he saw a vast and boundless vitality, aside from that towering giant tree, countless souls were drifting.

This was the power of controlling life and death, definitely a Divine Miracle only a "Leader" could create.

The [Pure Land] domain dissipated, and Gu Shen and Alf both returned to the real world. The latter still circled around Gu Shen in confusion, seemingly wanting to take a closer look at him.

Xiaoman had no idea what had just happened.

Earlier, after Gu Shen had spoken those words, she fell into deep thought, her mind became calm like water, indifferent to what was happening around her.

"How about... Can I give it a try?"

Gu Shen spread his arms, letting it check, and asked with a smile.

"Although I don’t know how you’ve done it... but perhaps you truly have the qualifications to touch the ’Golden Illusion’."

Alf flew several circles but saw nothing conclusive.

It gazed at Gu Xiaoman in a contemplative state.

If Gu Shen truly is a "Leader" level figure who controls authority, then he could be an excellent choice.

After all, waiting for Gu Xiaoman to grow still required some time.

Alf might not care much, but there was a "ready-made" one before his eyes; why not consider it?

"There’s something I need to make clear to you, touching the ’Illusion’ is definitely not easy. If your spirit is not strong enough, you might get lost in the Dream of the ’Lord of Love,’" Alf reminded, "If you approach the Throne slightly, you will understand the strength of this ’Golden Illusion’... I suggest you feel its intensity first, then consider how to step into it."

"No problem."

Gu Shen was never a reckless person.

He stepped forward slowly, extending a hand, inch by inch, eventually touching the outer edge of the Throne, where the golden glow nearly spread fifty meters.

This was the edge of the golden illusion.

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The calm Ice Sea was shrouded by layers of black clouds.

Seventy-one source energy boats densely wrapped around the [Ice Sea Ruins], the fog floated and gathered without dispersing, not even the sea wind could scatter it in the slightest.

Central City, Changye, Source Tower, Light City...

Even the Storm Church.

Five forces patiently awaited the exploration results from the advance team at the [Ice Sea Ruins].

The ruin that revealed its "back" was particularly silent under the shroud of fog. Many strong individuals spread their spirits but unfortunately, the spiritual power couldn’t penetrate the sea area above the ruins; even if the fog dispersed, what everyone saw could be an illusion.

This place was an ancient civilization ruin enveloped by Transcendent power!

Any bizarre phenomenon could appear—

As for the current Five Continents Fleet, they needed to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.

The intelligence brought back by the advance team suggested that a giant beast might be hidden under the Ice Sea.

Perhaps this ruin truly was a giant whale.

Or perhaps it really was a large ship.

Suddenly, the dead fog started to churn; the waves stacked, rolling up countless black flowers as a slightly ragged, giant silhouette faintly reflected within the mist!

"There’s movement!"

"Someone’s coming out!"

The internal communication channel of the Five Continents Fleet bubbled with excitement, thousands of Transcendents held their breath in anticipation.

In the next second.

The outline within the mist became much clearer; two source energy boats, one leading and one following, broke through the mist close to the sea—

"Great! Excellent!!"

Osmond stood up directly from his seat.

Gu Nanfeng, in charge of the Eastern Continent Fleet’s command, and Luo Yu, were also visibly excited.

With these two source energy boats, the advance team was likely theirs!

A vibration came from the skies above; just as the Five Continents Fleet was about to welcome the first advance team’s return, a clean, straight, and explosive explosion sounded within the fleet.

"Boom!"

The old source energy boat of the Southern Continent Storm Church, caught between the two major alliances, was not favored due to its inferior status. Even meeting in the skies above the ice sea, the team led by Anila Bishop received not one bit of attention—in fact, nobody paid any attention to them at all!

What does it matter to the other continents if the Storm Church abandons the exploration of the ice sea?

But no one expected that the Storm Church did indeed abandon the exploration of the ice sea—they chose "mutual destruction."

"Let it be this way..."

Archbishop Anila stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, staring calmly at the two source energy boats sailing out of the mist.

It seemed the battle within the [relic] was lost.

The first to arrive, yet not the first to leave.

She waited for the results of the vanguard team. Though somewhat regrettable, it did not interfere. At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to the source energy boats of Central City’s Changye.

Anila raised a hand.

Click!

Every believer aboard the source energy boat clenched the replica conch in their hands.

She spoke softly, "In the name of the storm..."

The believers behind her echoed loudly, "In the name of the storm."

"Offer yourselves to the sea."

"Offerings to our lord."

Softer murmurings arose within the source energy boat.

In the final moments of their lives, the expressions of these believers showed not a hint of panic, hesitation, or fear.

With hopeful hearts and full of anticipation, they actively ignited their entire spirits, channeling them into the one-time replica [tides].

Anila gazed at the pale blue sea, revealing a fulfilled smile before her form was engulfed by the azure radiance.

"Lord of Storms, please look...this is our tribute to you."

Tide-like radiance ignited layer upon layer—it was a power that the outdated products from the Sevred War era could not resist from within, exploding instantly. Under the precise guidance of Anila’s last trace of spirit, the attack combining the spiritual power of hundreds of storm believers and a hundred traces of one-off divine power shot straight across the sky over the ice sea.

It was a thin yet solid beam of light.

Tide light pierced through the dense fog, pierced through the ice sea, and struck heavily on the tiny exposed ridge of [Ice Sea Ruins].

"Boom!"

With slight delay of a second or two, the intense rumble arrived in waves.

Seventy-one source energy boats were now seventy.

A terrifying tsunami surged forth—under the bombardment of the tide, the wave created by this beam of light rose nearly a kilometer high—

The two major alliances realized it too late; they wanted to retreat, but the initial number’s counterattack had already been activated by "Authority Power." The dense fog instantly spread, engulfing all seventy source energy boats within this dark realm!

"Boom Boom Boom Boom——"

In the darkness, that tiny ridge completely emerged above the surface.

Osmond was pale with shock.

The fleet ascended immediately, but there was immense pressure coming from the skytop, and the shielding was already at its limits. The Storm Church’s sacrificial strike seemed to have triggered some hidden special restriction in the sea, a crucial piece of information deliberately concealed by the Storm God’s Throne—this bunch of animals never intended to return alive from the start—

He had not encountered such an outrageous situation since the Sevred War!

The Storm Church had tricked the entire Five Continents Fleet over here just to play self-detonation?!

"What the hell is that?!"

The Eye of the Third Legion stared intently at the raging scene outside the window.

The once tranquil ice sea was now plunged into extreme chaos—the Storm Church had offered all their blood to activate this silent ruin. The "giant whale’s spine" that surfaced slowly rose, and Osmond watched in disbelief at the terror-infused alloyed giant silhouette rising ever higher.

This was indeed a giant ship.

However, the size of this ship surpassed all human understanding.

Amidst raging winds, lightning, and thunder, the colossal ship—stretching thousands of meters—seemed like a fictitious spirit projection.

At least, Osmond hoped it was indeed a projection.

But reality was harsh—

The giant ship may be fake, but the thundering bombs were real.

The next moment, the mist above the ice sea was torn apart by unparalleled artillery fire!

"Black silver bombs?!"

"Black silver bombs!!"

Someone clearly saw the artillery fire rushing towards them.

At this moment, the existence of ancient civilizations was confirmed—this ruin possessed an offensive power both absolutely advanced and overwhelming compared to the Five Continents.

The black silver bombs were the best evidence for this.

Without the Storm Church’s malicious attack, perhaps the exploration teams of the Five Continents could have "peacefully" uncovered this truth—

But now it was too late.

The initial number’s countermeasures had already been triggered, and with the first round of volley fire, the fleet from the Five Continents above the ice sea was utterly defeated.

The red-silver bullets could not stand against the black silver.

Even the energy-charged shields barely withstood the first bombardment before shattering!

Amidst the harrowing wails, the source energy boats of both major alliances began to turn around; everyone wanted to escape this nightmare sea, but a whirlpool appeared at the center of the ice sea at this moment. An endless and massive suction erupted from within, turning the giant ship into a black hole, aiming to swallow all seventy source energy boats into its depths.

Even with the source energy boats fully powered, they could only barely resist the fearsome suction emerging from the ice sea at this moment!

The second round of volley fire was about to burst forth.

Osmond, Lu Zhe, Gu Nanfeng, Luo Yu...

Aboard the two major alliance ships, everyone felt despair.

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(The fourth update will be posted before one o’clock. Those who aren’t staying up late, don’t wait.)