Chapter 912 - 445: Spirit Casting Art
When using this spear before, its true skill as a Treasure Artifact had never been activated. This is an enhancement ability beyond Li Ang himself, its effect is that his Spiritual Activity will increase, not inferior to Spiritual Activation.
"I’ll try again."
Nebis couldn’t chase Li Ang now, and he certainly wouldn’t miss the dual-strengthened state window.
Aimed at the Scythe of the End, he used Spell Stealing again, feeling the familiar stagnation and recoil, but this time Li Ang could seize a moment to think for himself.
"Huh!"
Another failure in stealing, an already prepared Diao immediately supported Li Ang.
The young girl gradually calmed down, waiting for his feedback.
"Still can’t succeed, the power of the Divine Spirits from the world’s inception is too simple for mortals to replicate."
Li Ang finished speaking and chuckled lightly: "However, I caught a glimpse of opportunity."
"Is there a solution?" Diao raised an eyebrow, the light in her big eyes growing more intense.
"Spell Stealing is a powerful Curse Art, said to come from the Divine People claiming to be descendants of the Primordial Beings. This spell has a progression to steal Secret Techniques.
"I’ve never understood how to achieve so-called Secret Technique Stealing. Looking at it now, it’s reached a level beyond Curse Art, which means that a fully developed Spell Stealing is a ’Spirit Casting Art.’ Let’s call it that for now.
"To steal Spirit Casting Art, you must use abilities of the same tier to execute it."
After Li Ang finished, Diao immediately asked, "Are you saying there’s a way to use enhanced Curse Art?"
"Perhaps, but there is preparation work beforehand, and it will take a long time."
Li Ang looked at the Ancient World within the Illusion Realm, considering the situation up to now had surely deviated from the initial state of the world. More spiritual beings wanted to offer insight, leading to an operation far from standard rules.
For instance, Gorasis, the Great Spirit that best represented the Essence of Water among the Water Gods, did not appear after the encounter between the Six Dragons and Nebis. Other Great Spirits surely exist in this era, yet none appeared in battle.
The Illusion Realm itself is not the real world and has limits. Originally, I thought I would witness Dragon Ancestors from ancient times, but none showed, with only Nebis as the prototype Demon of the Primordial Beings.
"I can’t figure out what this Illusion Realm is about, but since I have undergone such an attack, it’s long ceased to be a drama. We have to find a way to bide time to prevent the scales from tipping towards Nebis, allowing time to prepare.
"Diao, can you, through the Ten Thousand Spirits, or any other spirits, sense if there are other powerful beings in this world who can help?"
"I’ll try."
Diao closed her eyes and began to meditate without another word.
She relied not only on her perception but also on her ability to communicate with All Spirits as an Ancient Witch.
The young girl relied on her Spirituality to manipulate Magic Power fully. Around her, the natural and beastly Spirits scattered, running to more distant parts of the Bloody Red Land.
Li Ang truly can’t figure out what these Ten Thousand Spirits want. Revelation? A trial? Pushing him to such a point without this Treasure Artifact would be the end. A previous plan of his surfaced.
Previously, he failed to forge Arunak’s Divine Staff.
Only at the moment before completion could the Profound Mysterious Knowledge acquired before be deciphered, letting Li Ang know the staff needed its Source of Heart Blood, something connected to life.
He could not decide on using critical parts like the heart or eyes or significant body parts, leading to a failure in crafting then.
However, something fits the requirement, exceedingly so.
But, deeply troubled by the Demon Curse, Li Ang never considered this option, not even as a preliminary plan.
Which is that, his Demon Arm full of Crimson Thorns.
Of course, at that time, he hadn’t lost his hand, but if truly willing, he could cut it off. He dared not use it for crafting Arunak’s Divine Staff.
Already influenced in thought and action by Demon Power, crafting a Sacred Artifact with it tied to his Source of Heart Blood? Wouldn’t that entrap him further during crucial moments of casting later?
Li Ang always felt the Demon Curse wasn’t just his personal matter; it affected the whole world. If the Six-Armed Saint King wanted to exploit his Demonization to overthrow Nebis somehow, following this path truthfully might lead to disastrous results.
Yet, the current predicament necessitates using it to cope.
Ten Thousand Spirits, you forced me; I hope you understand.
The aim of this trial was to complete the heritage while trying to solve the curse, but it feels more like the Ten Thousand Spirits want him to reach this point.
In any case, first, we must delay Nebis.
Li Ang once again cast the Acceleration Technique and a series of support curses for the Six Dragons, beginning preparations for crafting Arunak’s Divine Staff again.
Previously using the Demon Wolf Jade Bone, this time, he had even more extreme materials.
Materials from Wyrm Demon Dragon Fafnir, second only to Nidhogg, cut down by Meluna’s Drops of the End with Celestial Fury Sword Slash. Li Ang never really utilized those high-grade materials.
Pulled out the Demon Dragon’s arm bone, with a texture akin to white jade and crystal, it’s a superb material.
Half of the Rune Tree Bark remains, just enough for this crafting.
It depends if Diao can find a helper, so long as someone alters the balance of the battle, Li Ang can seize the moment to proceed.
However, after waiting, the meditating young girl didn’t locate any help, her expression anxious.
"Mmm."
Inanna, who had been in a daze, seemed to regain some willpower, still speaking through tears: "It’s all my fault, I caused everyone harm."
"That’s not you; that’s the demon." Li Ang continued to affirm the Little Earth Dragon’s self.
"No, you don’t understand. The Bloody Red Land, if I had been decisive enough, perhaps I could have saved more of the land. Nebis wouldn’t have become Nebis, and perhaps everyone could live on solid ground. Akuya and the others wouldn’t..."
Li Ang was taken aback.
What she was talking about didn’t seem to be about the Illusion Realm before them.
Did Inanna remember something from her own past?
Li Ang organized his words and softly said, "We can’t always think about what we should have done when others made mistakes. Bad people are just bad people, no matter how hard we try; they still want to hurt us."
"But the disaster still happened. I, I really regret it. I can never accept such a fact. Agni and Brigitte say it should be over, and maybe in the future, the world can be saved, but I, I’m sorry, I just can’t understand it, boohoo..."
"Yes, suffering is just suffering," Li Ang said, "we shouldn’t thank suffering for shaping us."
"I don’t know what to do anymore. The entire Earth is already cursed. Perhaps the world no longer needs the Earth Dragon. Perishing with the Great Spirit might be the best ending."
"Listen to me."
Li Ang slowly placed his hand on the Little Earth Dragon’s forehead. The power of the Earth Dragon Brand connected them, her body temperature and the pulse of Dragon Blood transmitted to Li Ang, while his thoughts and emotions were shared with Inanna.
"If we truly become strong, it would be because of our own efforts to improve, destined to reach this conclusion, no more than different paths leading to the same end. It’s not because of suffering that we become better. Doesn’t this sound more acceptable than just letting go of the past?"
Inanna thought for a moment, then nodded gently.
Li Ang smiled and said, "From this perspective, perhaps we can think that all enemies and past scars are simply unnecessary things outside ourselves. We just need to ponder why we want to move forward."
"I don’t know."
"That’s okay, you can think about it more. The important thing is before you know why, clarify ’self’ first."
"Self?"
"Yes, consider who you are and what you want."
"I want everything to go back to when the land still existed. During that time..."
Inanna’s eyes were filled with yearning, a remnant of her long-broken old dreams.
However, as her thoughts spread, the Bloody Red world began to change.
Daylight descended, a beam of light breaking through the crimson, illuminating the withered and cracked Earth.
The next moment, the land revived, and everything belonging to Earth and life surged once more.
"That’s wonderful!"
Whether Inanna’s reaction influenced the Illusion Realm, or it was due to Inanna’s own transformation, the reversed opportunity made Li Ang excited.
He propped up his wounded body, standing tall, channeling Magic Power to cooperate with the Earth Dragon Brand, gathering the Earth Element.
"Inanna, come, let’s form the Earth Dragon Domain together!"
Li Ang picked up the surprised Little Earth Dragon, swiftly descending upon the newborn land; using it as the base, the domain unfolded.
The Earth Dragon Domain roared and expanded, pushing back the crimson, restoring life to the land.
The Bloody Red Land constructed by Demon Inanna began to dissipate, and the scenery Nebis originally should have had started to reappear.
"Impossible! You can’t break free from me!"
The demonized Inanna glared at the Little Earth Dragon with venomous eyes from afar, causing her to shrink back into Li Ang’s embrace.
"Don’t be afraid; unleash your strength with me. Since you want to help your brothers and sisters, show them your power."
Li Ang raised his hand, the golden wing and claw brand extended, covering his entire arm. The newly emerged land surged, beginning to dissolve the demon’s power.
Zosia let out a cold snort, casting the Soldier of the End, the Wind Long Blade.
"Found it!" Diao shouted, opening her eyes.
It’s like responding to Inanna’s awakening; the helpers in the Illusion Realm also emerged.
The Light Dragon descended from the sky.
"It’s Brigitte!" Inanna exclaimed.
The Giant Dragon, draped in back armor, descended from the clouds in dazzling light. The Light Elements around her gathered into countless weapons, suppressing Zosia’s attack instantaneously.
"The Six Dragons have gathered, Inanna, you can—"
"I can." The Little Earth Dragon interrupted Li Ang.
"Good."
With the Spiritual Activation applied to Inanna, the mountain-like Giant Dragon rose from the ground, mustering all her strength, lifting an enormous mountain and hurling it at Zosia.
"Diao, watch over the surroundings for me. I’ll forge the key artifact." Li Ang said.
"Okay!" The Young Girl nodded vigorously.