Chapter 199: Crystal People

Every Unreal City has its own unique method, and Bowen’s cultivation method is called Quenching Thunder Body.

It tempers the flesh with the power of thunder, ultimately reaching an indestructible state.

Based on his contact with other Unreal City Divine Envoys, the Quenching Thunder Body is outstanding in terms of physical enhancement.

With the same cultivation level, very few Divine Envoys can go head-to-head with him.

But now…

“Bang!”

“Crack!”

Bowen felt as if he had crashed into a hard object forged from diamonds. The other party only took a step back, while his once-proud bones shattered on the spot.

“Ah!”

Accompanied by an angry roar, Bowen transformed into lightning, his legs kicking out in a series of rapid strikes, instantly filling the area with afterimages of his legs.

The massive amount of thunder power accumulated within his body also erupted in an instant.

“Boom!”

Several figures were forced back simultaneously.

Bowen’s legs trembled as he stood in mid-air, his face showing bitterness.

The crystal person’s body was unbelievably hard. Even if he went all out, he couldn’t truly break through its defenses.

Moreover,

that power that twisted everything was also tearing at his flesh and bones the moment they made contact.

After only a short exchange, Bowen felt that his two legs were almost useless.

“Huff…”

Thunder Summoning Technique!

His eyes narrowed, and a bolt of lightning that seemed to connect heaven and earth appeared out of nowhere. It not only repelled the attacking crystal person but also replenished Bowen’s energy.

Swallowing the heavenly thunder to strengthen himself.

This was also a unique method of the Quenching Thunder Body, but using such a secret technique caused great damage to the body.

“Bowen!”

“My friend.”

The familiar voice made Bowen pause.

“Div!”

His eyes were dazed:

“Why are you here?”

A crystal person spread its arms and slowly approached. Although it didn’t open its mouth, a voice was transmitted.

“The Divine Fire has been extinguished, the Unreal City is no more. I was called by my people and became a crystal being, and I have also obtained an immortal body.”

“You…” Bowen’s eyes twitched:

“A crystal person?”

Crystal people were transformed from humans?

“Yes!” Div nodded:

“This world is heading towards destruction. All living beings will die out. Only by transforming can there be a possibility of survival.”

“Bowen, my friend, not everyone is qualified to receive the crystal’s favor and become one of our people. You and I are exceptions. Look at your legs.”

Bowen lowered his head, his eyes involuntarily contracting.

His legs, at some point, had a layer of crystal-like particles appearing on the surface, densely packed together.

That power that twisted everything not only damaged his body but was also affecting his flesh.

“Submit to the crystal, become one of my people.”

Div said:

“My friend!”

“This is a blessing given by the great crystal. Accept it, acknowledge it, and you too can become immortal.”

“…” Bowen’s face was blank, his consciousness blurred, and the crystals on his legs were rapidly spreading upwards.

In just a few breaths, his lower legs had already crystallized.

“Snap!”

“Crack!”

The lightning surrounding his body gradually weakened, almost extinguished, and his heart was beating slower and slower.

Just as his heart stopped beating.

A self-preservation mechanism suddenly activated.

“Boom!”

Lightning far more dazzling than before erupted from his heart muscle, instantly shattering the strange power that was affecting his mind.

Damn it!

This thing could even affect people’s minds?

Bowen’s face showed lingering fear. His body swayed, and he transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing towards the sky, intending to escape.

“My friend, where are you going?”

Div’s figure appeared in front of him, the seductive voice echoing in his ears, and the strange power surged continuously.

“Get out of my way!”

“Scram!”

“Boom…”

Bowen roared repeatedly, unleashing his power frantically, but he didn’t realize that his forward path was actually circling.

He was always within the range of the crystal person’s strange power.

“Submit!”

“Assimilate!”

“Immortality!”

“…”

The voices kept pounding in his mind, and Bowen’s consciousness became more and more blurred, his resistance growing weaker and weaker.

“Divine Envoy Bowen?”

The unfamiliar voice did not make Bowen regain his senses. Instead, he instinctively threw a punch towards the sound.

“Die!”

“Snap!”

A gentle and powerful force suddenly enveloped his fist. Karl shook his head slightly and flicked his arm:

“It seems Divine Envoy Bowen isn’t very clear-headed. Let’s have him rest for a bit.”

With that gentle flick, the immense power sent Bowen flying like a cannonball.

The three crystal people stopped moving at the same time.

They sensed a dangerous warning from this newcomer, and the crystals flashed rapidly.

“Swish!”

One of the crystal people suddenly approached, thrusting its arm forward. The simple action contained terrifying power.

Karl narrowed his eyes and threw a punch as well.

“Bang!”

Both of them retreated simultaneously.

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So hard!

Karl’s eyes twitched, and his face showed surprise.

This was the first time he had encountered someone who could contend with him using pure physical strength alone within the first order realm.

“Swish!”

“Swish, swish!”

Without time to be surprised, the other two crystal people had already approached, one throwing a punch and the other a side kick.

“Bang!”

“Boom…”

Karl used his movement techniques to defend, retreating repeatedly under the attacks of the three crystal people, and his aura faltered.

It wasn’t just because of the power.

There was also that strange power that twisted everything, and a strange mental force was constantly attacking his Sea of Consciousness.

Strange!

“Hmph!”

With a muffled groan, Karl made hand seals with both hands, striking horizontally to the left and right.

Thousand Buddha Hands!

“Bang!”

The Thousand Buddha Hands in the Hundred Hand Realm increased his power and explosive force exponentially, and a crystal person was sent flying on the spot.

“Huff…”

Karl took the opportunity to retreat from the encirclement, quickly making hand seals, and a phantom of Buddha appeared behind him, with tentacles reaching out menacingly.

Second-Circle Spell ━ Aura of Fear!

The level suppression caused the charging crystal people to suddenly stop.

The next moment.

Thunder Seal!

Blinding lightning exploded on a crystal person’s chest, and the terrifying power directly tore through the outer layer of crystals.

“Crack…”

“Bang!”

A crystal person shattered.

Source Essence +1

Karl was stunned.

He didn’t expect that killing this thing would give him Source Essence, and he didn’t expect it to be so easy.

‘It seems that although this thing’s defense is very strong, it only has one layer of shell. Once the attack power exceeds its defensive ability, the body will be unable to withstand it and will directly collapse.’

‘As for the Source Essence…’

‘It’s actually comparable to ten Great God’s Grace coins!’

Karl’s eyes lit up, and he flashed towards the other two crystal people, using the same method to kill them one after another.

Source Essence +1

Source Essence +1

…………

Temporary Camp.

The pale-faced Divine Envoy Bowen was curled up, shivering as if he were in the dead of winter.

Dozens of Divine Stones were placed on the ground according to a certain pattern, occasionally emitting a soft halo.

After a long while.

“Huff…”

Divine Envoy Bowen exhaled a turbid breath, his face full of fatigue:

“Divine Envoy Karl, thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” Karl’s face was calm:

“Why did Divine Envoy Bowen come to such a remote place?”

“The Unreal City’s mines are already very difficult to extract Divine Marrow from. Without Divine Marrow as fuel, the Divine Fire will become weaker and weaker.” Bowen’s voice was hoarse:

“Divine Envoy Yun checked the records and said there was an abandoned Unreal City here, where Divine Marrow might be mined.”

“Hmm…”

“Where did Divine Envoy Karl come from?”

“A very far place.” Karl looked up at the shattered blood moon in the sky and shrugged:

“I’m currently looking for a place to stay for a while. I hope Divine Envoy Bowen can take me in.”

“Oh!” Divine Envoy Bowen’s eyes twitched slightly, and he hurriedly asked:

“Divine Envoy Karl has been surviving outside all this time. Do you have any extra Divine Marrow on you?”

“No.”

“Then you must have Divine Stones.”

Bowen sighed, his voice tinged with regret, but he quickly recovered his spirits:

“To be able to travel so far in a world like this, Divine Envoy Karl’s strength must be extraordinary. No wonder you were able to kill the crystal people.”

Karl glanced at the temporary camp, lost in thought.

To survive in this Collapsed Divine Domain, Divine Stones were essential because only Divine Stones could resist the strange power that filled the entire world.

And Divine Stones.

Could only be produced by Unreal Cities.

Once you left an Unreal City without Divine Stones, you would be continuously affected.

According to Karl’s understanding.

The Collapsed Divine Domain would cause people to lose sanity. Once their sanity was insufficient, they would go mad and eventually become evil creatures.

And Unreal Cities,

could restore sanity.

Temporary camps were similar to miniature versions of Unreal Cities. They could also restore sanity, but the restoration speed was slower, and the consumption of Divine Stones was very high. Temporary camps were only built in specific places.

“When I get back, I will discuss Divine Envoy Karl staying with Divine Envoy Yun.” Bowen said:

“He will agree.”

“Hmm?” Karl’s eyes twitched slightly:

“Divine Envoy Bowen, didn’t anyone tell you that I went to an Unreal City?”

“Did they?” Bowen was stunned:

“No one mentioned it.”

“I see…” Karl stroked his chin:

“I met Malkin. He said he would tell you about me. It seems he forgot about it.”

Forgot?

That was impossible!

So he intentionally didn’t want him to enter the inner city.

Bowen also clearly realized something, his face turning extremely ugly, and his body even trembled slightly.

“The Divine Fire…”

“Quick!”

“We’re going back to the Unreal City!”

“This is a trap. Divine Envoy Yun didn’t intend for me to return when he sent me here…”