Chapter 1020 - 1020 1119 The Door

Chapter 1020: Chapter 1119: The Door Chapter 1020: Chapter 1119: The Door There were neither independent spaces nor larger internal structural areas; it was merely an ordinary stone temple.

However.

As everyone stepped into the temple, they felt as though they were being ‘devoured.’

Han Dong even guessed that this temple had, to some extent, transformed into the ‘outer stomach’ of the Stone Bone Toad.

Just by crossing a corridor roughly ten meters long, one reached the main hall of the temple.

“Your ‘Wall Viewing’ time is ’24 hours’, and no matter what you gain, you will be forcibly transported away.”

“Here?”

Han Dong looked around with some confusion.

It wasn’t only Han Dong; even the local, Maritzis, looked puzzled.

None saw the ‘Wall’ they had anticipated.

The Toad Palace once governed by Maritzis under the lake… Because the Expeditionary Army of the Holy City passed by, the black beast clone of the Toad Ancestor personally descended, stayed in the depths of the Toad Palace for a while, and underwent a simple shedding process.

The Toad Skin combined with the cave walls, forming a unique ‘Toad Wall Structure.’

Currently.

There were no signs of any ‘Toad Wall’ in the main hall of the temple.

Walls built of squared stone blocks,

a slightly less curved circular arch,

and not even a single statue set up for worship in the main hall,

it merely resembled a somewhat spacious stone-built hall as a whole.

However, when Han Dong reached out to touch the wall, he could discover the ‘mystery’ within.

The reason there were no features of the Toad Wall was that this temple was too ancient, having existed before N’Kai was established, spanning multiple civilizations.

The Toad Skin, over the inexorable flow of time, had merged seamlessly with the wall.

The ordinary-looking stones on the surface, internally had a regular arrangement of ‘nodular structures’ and carried a segment of enlightenment from the Toad Ancestor.

Han Dong merely touched a brick casually, and a half-hour vanished.

“The secret lies in each brick. The most critical issue is time.

We simply cannot achieve 100% of ‘Wall Viewing’ within 24 hours… We must select the suitable bricks for us in the limited time to gain the maximum enlightenment.

I’ll help you find…”

Han Dong didn’t waste time and immediately started inspecting each brick.

This opportunity was priceless, even direct demons of N’Kai who had lived there long-term could only enter after making significant contributions.

The Little Demon Eye could not see through these stones fused with the Toad Ancestor’s skin.

One could only determine the experiences stored in the stones through ‘direct contact.’

As Han Dong quickly ran his palm across each brick, a flood of information surged into his brain… causing the Faceless Skull to slightly swell, squeezing out terrifying speckled tentacles from its seven orifices.

However, Han Dong could withstand it.

“Mia, this brick contains something about ‘insects’; come here…”

Mia was quite cooperative, immediately following whenever Han Dong confirmed something.

At the touch, a web domain instantly formed.

“Abe, this brick seems to record experiences dealing with Inner Demons, it might be useful for fighting the Beast within you.

Moreover, don’t feel any psychological pressure or be bound by the knight’s ethos.

Whether it’s demons, humans, or any life forms in the World of Fate, their overall growth pattern is similar… The Toad Ancestor’s enlightenment covers a wide range, and you might find the right experiences here.”

Han Dong said so much because he saw a hesitation in Abe’s eyes.

After all, these were demon’s things, and Abe, who had grown up in the Knight Regiment, felt a certain repulsion no matter what.

His white-furred ears twitched slightly, and Abe approached with a trusting look in his eyes… Suddenly, the beast within him went out of control, even gaining enhancement from the stone contact, and overflowed in the form of a liquid aura.

The surge of the beast even caused the stone temple to tremble slightly.

The Stone Bone Toad displayed a face full of surprise and immediately suppressed it with the might of a Mythic Body.

Layer by layer, the stone pushed back the overflowing beast into Abe’s body… after all, the Toad Ancestor had instructed him to ensure human safety, and he dare not be careless.

“Why does a human body harbor such a thing? I remember this being a ‘Wild Beast’ from my era… It’s quite impressive that a lower being’s body can contain such a thing.”

Han Dong did not ask further, given the limited time.

As for Dumps and Mary, there was no need for his arrangement; the two had already found suitable stones to perceive.

“Alright, finally, let’s find a stone suitable for me.”

Han Dong’s hands quickly slid along the stone wall.

“Spiritual integration, toad metamorphosis, ocean knowledge… the Toad Ancestor did dabble in a wide range of fields.”

Walking along.

Han Dong suddenly stopped before a wall.

An ordinary stone wall turned into a door emanating with the scent of blood in Han Dong’s eyes… To be precise, Han Dong could see this door not because of himself, but because of the consciousness of the Count within him.

The information recorded in the stone bricks resonated with the Count.

This time, there was no bickering or much communication, but Han Dong stepped back voluntarily.

“Count, I’ll leave it to you… We’ve already delayed a lot, handle it yourself.”

“Don’t you need it for yourself?”

“I haven’t reached the fifth tier yet; even if I see something here in advance, it wouldn’t result in many breakthroughs.

You should be close… If you can’t reach the Ancestor Body with such an opportunity, you’d be too worthless, and you might as well give up the title of Scarlet Count.”

The Count, who was a bit grateful a second ago, immediately got irritated, “Are you teaching me how to do things? Hurry up and give me the body, the Count is about to achieve a breakthrough.”

“Um.”

For a moment.

Blood filled his form, and consciousness switched.

Blood vessels emerged from beneath his skin, spontaneously constructing two ‘obedient’ bloodhounds at his side.

The Scarlet Count himself had potential far surpassing his peers, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been granted the precious ‘Movable Deed’ by the Blood God.

The complete consciousness that resided in Han Dong’s head during this time allowed him to coexist perfectly with Han Dong.

He had always been growing, and even Han Dong’s unique flesh allowed the Count to experience even more.

Mad Laugh Fusion, Necklace of Nether Blood, Execution of Perugia’s Ancestor Mouse… Each experience brought the Count closer to that door.

Now, by the measures of “Wall Viewing,” the Count, who had accumulated a wealth of potential, clearly saw his corresponding “Door of Truth.”

When he touched the door, an ancient aura swept over his body.

As the truth-filled door was slowly pushed open by the Count’s blood-filled arms,

The fixed concepts existing in the Count’s mind were being dismantled,

His understanding of blood was being discarded,

The fixed structure of the flesh was slowly becoming disordered,

All these processes were pushing the Count towards the most primal state, the oldest posture, namely, Ancestor Return.

By the time the Count fully opened the door.

He had transformed into an amorphous mass of vivid red flesh, piled up without any order.

Eyes, large and small, dotted the surface of the flesh, gazing at the scene beyond the door.

A realm only to be gazed upon, not yet fully stepped into.