Chapter 1021 - 1021 1020

Chapter 1021: 1020 Chapter 1021: 1020 Consciousness was fully immersed in “Wall Viewing,” and time also flew by in an instant.

In the blink of an eye.

When Maritzis reopened her eyes, 22 hours had passed… her body was completely submerged in the pond formed by the domain, with only half of her head sticking out.

She felt a slight regret.

Despite significant insights.

However, wanting to break through the myth, wanting to cross that door, isn’t something that can be achieved merely through insight.

“The greatest gain from this ‘Wall Viewing’ should be that Lord Toad Ancestor’s experiences have pointed out the road for me.

Since I chose ‘Toad Water,’ let’s continue on this road well.

To cross the “Door of Truth,” the basic condition is to reach that realm myself, without any shortcuts available.

However, through the journey of fate and the temple wall viewing, I’ve also greatly improved myself, at least equivalent to years or even decades of solo training… Next, I’ll be adventuring with Nicholas, which is much more interesting than staying in Toad Palace.

Hmm, why is there a smell of blood in the air?”

She used the half of her head that was not submerged to look around.

Han Dong’s three teammates all exhibited some energy radiation, a normal phenomenon during the Wall Viewing period.

But Han Dong’s situation was abnormal.

The wall he was in contact with had been completely dyed deep red.

Moreover, it wasn’t just one stone brick he was touching; a large amount of blood seeped from his body surface, contacting multiple stone bricks, causing them all to be stained deep red.

This was a kind of multi-resonance phenomenon, even causing great changes to the structure of the Toad Wall.

The seemingly normal body was internally a mess.

The most basic layout of blood vessels, bone framework, and organ structure were all disrupted… In other words, beneath Han Dong’s skin was a pile of chaotic, mangled flesh.

The reason the external appearance could maintain the shape of limbs and body trunk had a lot to do with the endurance of the “Black Vortex Trunk.”

“Ancestor Return evolution! How is it possible…”

Having experienced “Ancestor Return” herself, Maritzis immediately interpreted Han Dong’s current state, but found it somewhat different.

“No, it’s not Nicholas undergoing Ancestor Return evolution… but some demon within him?

I remember this guy completed his Breaking the Breed by killing a Mature Body and deliberately preserved that demon’s consciousness.

Could it still evolve like this?

The physical body shattered, the consciousness inhabiting someone else’s body, and still being able to advance further?

This is indeed the first time I’ve heard of such a strange thing… Nicholas, if the demon inside you evolves into an Ancestor Body, will it still obey you obediently? Aren’t you worried about being devoured by it?”

Maritzis was just watching the show from the side.

She was well aware that Han Dong’s strength was not so weak that he would be devoured by an Ancestor-level being.

Time passed little by little, and Dumps and the others successively freed themselves from the “Wall Viewing State,” leaving only Han Dong still undergoing the final evolution.

The strands of blood that had spread out were retracted back into the body.

A blood-stained doorframe structure was woven out from the back area, as if a blood door had been opened on the back.

The chaotic flesh accumulated inside Han Dong’s body was reconstructing…

Snap!

A fresh red arm crawled out from the doorframe at the back area.

Following that, a tall thin man completely made of blood vessels crawled out, standing back-to-back with Han Dong, the host body, with no intention of devouring the host.

The familiar “Cone Spike Eye Protection” adorned the eye area of the tall thin man.

Ancestor level.

The blood vessels all over his body spontaneously formed various sizes of Bloodhound heads, biting each other, and also trying to sever the surrounding blood vessels to break free from the constraints… but to such a process, the Count seemed to thoroughly enjoy it and didn’t stop it at all.

Abandoning inherent things, returning to the primitive state, then reconstructing through his own consciousness.

“Ancestor Body” was achieved.

“So this is what lies beyond the ‘Door of Truth’, this is what the Ancestor Body feels like? It’s truly comfortable… Nicholas, can you lend me the Body for a few days?”

“No.”

Han Dong didn’t give the Count any face at all.

Before the Count could even retort, Han Dong continued, “I gave you all the opportunities for ‘Wall Viewing’… don’t be greedy.

Moreover, now is not the time for you to take over the body, I still have many things to do.

You stay quietly inside the body and adapt to the changes of Ancestor Return.

Once we leave N’Kai, we might go directly into the Expeditionary Army’s campaign.”

“Tch… Seeing that you gave up your chance for Wall Viewing for this Count, I won’t quibble over anything.”

The Count, leaning back, then transformed into blood vessels and withdrew into the body.

For a moment, blood vessels vividly highlighted Han Dong’s right arm, each vein especially clear and orderly… Although the essence of the right arm hadn’t changed, the blood flowing within was fundamentally transformed.

Now, the ‘Blood Hound’ that Han Dong had created would directly reach the Ancestor level.

It also needed a significant portion of mental capacity from the head to bear the Blood Hound, making it uncertain how usable it would be.

Feeling the primitive blood flowing throughout his body and its increased compatibility with ‘Holy Blood,’ Han Dong couldn’t help musing, “The Count really holds potential… I truly want to test the strength achieved by ‘Heteromorphization – Blood Hound.’

When we return to the Expeditionary Army, I might be able to use it directly.”

Han Dong was eager to enter into real combat training.

At this moment.

The Stone Bone Toad in charge of the stone temple touched a stone mechanism here, and a secret passage appeared at the back of the main hall.

“Time is up, Lord Toad Ancestor has matters to discuss with you; hurry over.”

“Okay.”

Through this secret passage, having walked only a hundred meters, they returned to the Dark Maze Area, which was just over ten minutes from the Place of Sleep where the actual body of Lord Toad Ancestor was located.

It seems that the five-hour journey earlier was intended by Lord Toad Ancestor to have everyone experience the culture and customs of N’Kai, showcasing its relatively benign nature as an Old King.

They reunited with Lord Toad Ancestor at the broken bridge.

The deep, even seemingly profound, black jade eyes stared at Han Dong, nostrils that communicated through opening and closing emitted a voice everyone could understand,

“To think you gave the chance for ‘Wall Viewing’ to the Demon inside you rather than using it yourself… your ambition is indeed vast.”

“Ah?” Han Dong was baffled.

“There’s no need to hide anything in front of me… My origin is indeed not as noble as some of those ‘Upper Beings.’

‘Toad Skin’ is a treasure unique to me and my descendants, aiding other species in rapid advancement, though it indeed has certain limitations.

The information retained in Toad Skin constitutes our life perceptions.

Although it’s only hinting indirectly, it’s also a kind of ‘guidance.’

Your ambition, it seems, is to reach higher positions, even unwilling to have any ‘flaws’ on the path you’ve trodden, relying solely on your own understanding of the world to move deeper.”

“Ha ha…”

Han Dong laughed foolishly, without responding much.

“With this, our ‘transaction’ is hereby concluded.

Maritzis shall act as a middleman, maintaining your connection with N’Kai… Do you need me to send you back to the main force of the Expeditionary Army?”

“Before leaving, may I ask Lord Toad Ancestor a few questions?”

“Ask away…” Lord Toad Ancestor, having woken up early and able to stay awake for a long time, was in a very good mood.

In the past, if anyone was this encroaching, they might have already become his meal.

“I mainly have two questions.

First, the ‘Humans’ of the previous civilization, namely those who served you, what caused their complete extinction? I suspect it was not the work of Demons… I heard that the Toad in charge of the stone temple was a human who served you during his lifetime.

Second, what state is ‘London City’ in the northern part of Europe?”