Chapter 902 - 438: Sanctuary of All Spirits
Li Ang looked back in the direction of the gate. In the previous Transcendent Realm, the gate was an oil-painted screen that spanned heaven and earth, but looking out from the new space, it was a blurry light and shadow between the trees.
The glowing trees slowly closed, and the unstable oil-painted Transcendent Realm could no longer be seen.
The world in front of him was similar to Zultin Marsh, but looked more "advanced". It was a combination of complex natural environments, rather than a simple marsh.
Li Ang heard, Diao just mentioned the "true Sanctuary of All Spirits".
However, this was not the time to ask her.
When Li Ang and Diao entered the gate, they had just relaxed, but became nervous again because Inanna also came to this New World.
She now had her true form, as small as a medium-sized dog, allowing Li Ang to observe her true appearance closely for the first time.
The previous projection of her true form had layers of rocky mountains and was as large as a small mountain, giving a feeling of immense weight and causing earth-shattering movements.
Now, Inanna opened her round eyes, and her jaw’s fangs were not very large, not to mention the thick shell armor, which was replaced by a layer of smooth fine scales. Overall, it was dark brown with occasional golden highlights on the edges of the armor plates and dragon horns.
Her form resembled a Dragon Turtle, just without back armor, slimmer in build, and with a somewhat endearing dog-like posture.
Seeing Li Ang looking over, Inanna widened her eyes, appearing slightly fearful, she drew back and turned her head, discovering a glowing bush beside her, she immediately crawled into it.
The bush seemed to respond to her mood, with branches and leaves drooping down to cover her body.
She secretly observed Li Ang and Diao through the gaps in the leaves.
What is going on?
Li Ang and the brown-skinned young girl exchanged a glance, both somewhat astonished.
The previous Inanna, not to mention the aggressiveness during the "Desolate Stage", even in the gentler "Fertile Stage", clung to him relentlessly with the intention to leave offspring.
"Great Witch, this Dragon God, and just now that Giant Dragon..."
Diao had too many questions in her mind and didn’t know where to start.
"I don’t know either, but I can tell you, that golden Giant Dragon should be a certain form in which the Creator God Bahamut descends and manifests their power. Since the Six Dragons’ power originates from them, even a projection compresses Inanna."
Li Ang shook his head, there were indeed many unknown situations.
The main thing is, the power of the Divine Child shouldn’t exceed that of the Six Dragons, otherwise, the ancient battle to liberate the Star Soul should have been smoother.
However, her ability to summon Bahamut’s incarnation casually is noteworthy. If she really can harness a Dragon God incarnation, it might truly possess some special power.
But the previous Divine Child wasn’t her true self, rather an illusion sent by the Ten Thousand Spirits, and the Bahamut she summoned had the nature to suppress Inanna.
Perhaps because this is the Spiritual Dimension, where Magic Power and material rules must submit to Spiritual Rules.
Seeing the current state of Inanna, could it be that she reverted to dragon form, and even her consciousness is suppressed?
"Inanna?"
Li Ang tried to call out to the little dragon within the bush.
"Hiss hiss, growl!"
Inanna reacted, after a series of threatening low growls, more rhythmic sounds began to emerge.
Oh right, I forgot about this.
Li Ang took out the Smelted Dragon Tongue Ring, only with this could he understand Dragon Language.
"You %￥#&, I @#%..."
With the ring on, Inanna’s words were still unclear. Li Ang listened closely, it seemed her Dragon Language was too esoteric.
More esoteric than Dragon Language? What is this?
Every sentence of this language seemed to stir his sense as a Dragon Summoner, seemingly requiring a higher Format of the Dragon Race to understand, as it contained pure Spirituality rooted in blood.
Thinking for a moment, Li Ang activated the Power of Dragon, entering a state of Dragon Transformation Promotion.
Silver scales and dragon horns grew, transforming him into a powerful enhanced form.
Beside him, Diao was completely stunned: "Great Witch, this is Dragon man Transformation, you even studied Bailong Sect knowledge?"
"This, uh, should be much better than their Dragon man transformation, as it’s a blessing bestowed by a powerful True Dragon."
Li Ang simply explained, looking again at Inanna, the little dragon in the bush, seeing his transformation, perhaps due to the Dragon Qi which carried her own power, Li Ang felt her tension significantly dissipate.
Inanna spoke again, Li Ang felt the pulse of Dragon Power, her words became clearer.
"This dragon asks you again, who are you? What did you do with Akuya and Brigitte?"
"Hmm? Didn’t Akuya return to the Six Dragons Divine Realm?"
"What is that place?"
Li Ang paused, seemingly understanding.
He crouched halfway down in front of the little dragon, his dragon-transformed appearance reflected in Inanna’s jet-black dragon pupils. Her face was covered with scales, making it difficult to discern her expression, but it seemed she was stunned by his approach, not running away.
"Do you have companions named Agni and Thanatos?"
"Yes, how did you know? Are you also a sibling?"
Inanna cautiously eyed the young man who resembled a Silver Dragon.
He figured it out, Li Ang thought.
Though he did not understand the principle, the golden Bahamut seemed to have turned Inanna back into a "childhood" state.
He never thought that the Dragon God, who obtained fragments of the Creator God, also had a period as a young dragon.
At this moment, her memory connected with a time shortly after her birth.
From her perspective, she was originally interacting with the other Six Dragons, um, it should be the Water and Light Dragons together, and then the next second she saw Li Ang.
"I know them." Li Ang smiled at Inanna, trying to show a gentle attitude to lower her guard.
Since the golden Bahamut turned her into this form, it seemed that it wanted Li Ang to take her along, so he couldn’t let Inanna wander off.
"Where did they go?"
Inanna finally relaxed, becoming braver, willing to poke her head out from the bushes.
"I don’t know either. I’ll take you to find them."
Li Ang extended his hand towards the young Earth Dragon, the black-brown little dragon still far from donning the prestigious golden armor in the future. She barely understood the world, let alone what the future held.
Yet, the Dragon Claw of Li Ang before her, every pattern on it and the aura emanating from the Silver Scales evoked a sense of familiarity and closeness in her, eventually coaxing her to crawl out of the bushes slowly.
"Okay."
Stepping forward, Li Ang walked towards the depths of the Sanctuary of All Spirits, with Diao and Inanna following one after the other behind him.
This flourishing area appeared similar to the outside Zultin Marsh, yet was profoundly different in many ways, such as the ubiquitous phosphorescence. Earlier merely submerged moss and sediments at the bottom of the wetland, upon closer inspection here, nearly every glow was an actively engaging life.
Li Ang stepped across a creek with his boots, startling spirit frogs among the translucent reeds, while in the rippling water, grain-sized fish lightly kissed Diao’s bare instep, as Inanna zeroed in on a leaping glowing fish, biting it into her mouth.
Ahead, the meadow sways, phantom-like beasts swiftly pass through.
Flowers flourish, the herbivore deer and antelope halt to gaze at the newly arrived travelers.
Green leaves on tree branches thrive exuberantly, perching birds score some symbols onto the tree bark with Sharp Claws, resembling humans inscribing.
In Li Ang’s ears, the former whispers still existed, merely concealed amidst more sounds, becoming harmonious singing instead, the melody fusing into a larger scale of musical melody. Touches of phosphorescence ascend into the sky, blending into the starry background like they were orchestrating a symphony between life and the cosmos.
Here, from the star-lit heights, the same light band seen in the Ignis Sky Realm can be observed, precisely the circulation trajectory of the Ten Thousand Spirits.
Everything here transcends mundane comprehension regarding the complexity of the spirits. Those beasts and birds possess Spirituality equating humans, no, perhaps even surpassing them, as they essentially embody humans. Or at the Spirituality level, right and wrong fade into insignificance, for everything morphs as per one’s heart.
Could this truly be the fundamental principle behind the transformation ability of the Ancient Witch? Li Ang glanced at Diao, who was utterly enthralled by everything before him.
"Diao, what did you mean by the genuine Land of Ten Thousand Spirits you mentioned earlier?" Li Ang asked.
"Ah, Great Witch, it’s like this —"
The young girl awoke from her trance to explain to Li Ang, if likening the structure of the Spiritual Dimension to the paint explained earlier by the Great Witch Priest, then their current location is inside one of the central "phosphorescent bubbles" of those clusters of oil paint.
"The circulation of spirits is the world’s principle, the oil paint-like regions are the foundation where spirits congregate. There are no scenes there, as spirits merely flow according to the world’s rules.
"However, among them, some spirits are exceptional and do not revert to their foundational state. In the protracted years of world formation, numerous such spirits remain, they linger without returning to the world, residing in certain places. They form very special spaces within the Spiritual Dimension.
"Previously, I only heard the Great Witch Priest narrate this; it’s indeed my first time witnessing such a Holy Land thanks to your grace."
Li Ang organized the concepts she relayed, approximately understanding that their current location resembled paths of reincarnation or netherworlds mentioned in some mythologies.
Yet, he felt that the Sanctuary of All Spirits with Nebis neither resembled those mythologies representing the terminal of death nor places symbolizing rebirth amidst demise.
It seemed more akin to documenting "eternity," namely this serene and harmonious paradise existing for those great beings who lived in Nebis.
Perhaps one of the animals just passing by was an ancient Saint, guiding Divine Children or Ancient Witches might also be among them.
Li Ang felt something in his heart, indicating the spirits with a grand concept, likely the "Ten Thousand Spirits" as referred to by the Ancient Witch.
"Why is it because of my grace?"
"Because the living who traverse the gate must be recognized by the Ten Thousand Spirits, reaching supreme transcendence themselves. I am not qualified."