The Last King Of Darkness

It was a grey and abysmally deep region, where the barren, charred earth was filled with a strange, turbid aura.

Rod recognized it at a glance; this was an Abyss region.

This Dream Fragment was actually inside the Abyss.

"Master." The Book of Knowledge quickly said, "This is the extremely deep layer of the Abyss, extremely dangerous, do not enter lightly."

Rod frowned slightly. "Not even the [Spirit Boat]?"

The Book of Knowledge shook its head. "No. Once Divine Power is suppressed, the [Spirit Boat] can’t function either. According to some of my remaining memories, the former Masters of Dreams would only enter the extremely deep layer of the Abyss after at least reaching the Third Rank of the Primordial stage. It’s said this is a region born at the very dawn of creation, harboring immense terror."

Rod’s heart sank. He vaguely recalled that there was once a legend claiming the Black Fog was born in the deepest layer of the Abyss, in the most primitive Plane, a horrific curse unleashed by those of utmost evil in pursuit of power.

As for how dangerous this Plane of the Abyss was, he knew very well. Up to now, what they had encountered were mostly Derivative Layers of the Abyss, the newly born outermost Abyss, as well as shattered Abyss Rifts. The Abyss sealed beneath Trolian was only the shallow surface layer of the Abyss.

No one had ever entered the deeper Abyss; at least, there was no such record among them.

Rod’s gaze involuntarily shifted to the Book of Eternity. When it came to determining danger, nothing could compare to it, yet it still hadn’t awakened.

"What’s with this guy exactly? Why is it sleeping so long this time?"

The Book of Knowledge observed for a moment, then murmured, "Its Spirit is adapting to the powerful Book of Eternity. You know this: the Book of Eternity is one of the most powerful and wondrous creations in the Dream Realm, while Asa’s Spirit is just a weak Spirit born on the Book of the Future. After the Book of Eternity further restored its original might, its Spirit could no longer control such a powerful body, so it fell into prolonged slumber. It must completely adapt to the Book of Eternity before it will wake."

Rod furrowed his brows. "How long will it take?"

"Roughly more than fifteen weeks."

Rod’s heart sank. "No, that’s too slow."

The Book of Knowledge said solemnly, "Master, the bookshelf and the Book of Eternity itself are aiding Asa’s Spirit. It is delving deeper and deeper into the Book of Eternity, fusing with its Root Source Material. Only in this way can Asa completely become the Book of Eternity. It has already reached a very deep stage; we can’t interrupt it like before anymore, or the time needed for the final Fusion will be further prolonged."

Rod said nothing. In any case, waiting fifteen weeks was absolutely impossible. The great Black Fog tide would arrive in a few days; the White Tower was also waiting for its prophecy. If the Book of Eternity did not awaken, many things could not be done.

Almost immediately, he thought of [Time Wander].

"Book!"

Rod suddenly shouted, startling the Book of Knowledge.

"Can [Time Wander] be used? Does [Time Lock] work on the bookshelf and the Book of Eternity within the House of God?"

The Book of Knowledge rapidly flipped its pages. After a few seconds of silence, it answered, "It might work, it should work. The Dream Realm also exists within time; it can’t be exempt from it."

Having received a definite answer, Rod stepped directly into the House of God. With a thought, his Divine Power triggered [Time Wander]; all 75 units of Divine Power were bestowed upon this Star, and the aura of time instantly gathered at his fingertips.

Rod merely tapped, and an invisible Time Field enveloped the bookshelf together with the Book of Eternity.

[Time Lock]

Rod felt something strange, as if he had scooped a handful of clear water from the long river of time. His will immersed itself in this clear water; he could control it, influence it.

Without hesitation, Rod moved his thoughts and Accelerated the flow of time in this region.

Everything seemed unchanged, but Rod knew that time in this area was now flowing at ten times the normal speed. If everything was as the Book of Knowledge had said, then Asa would no longer need fifteen weeks—it would awaken in just ten days.

"It’s working!"

The Book of Knowledge shouted wildly, "I see the speed at which the bookshelf is restoring its Spiritual Light increasing."

Rod nodded, knowing it was referring to those tiny Light Grains gathering from within the Book of Eternity into its Soul. They were now rushing into Asa’s Spirit at ten times their previous speed.

Good, but still not enough; ten days was still too long.

Rod moved his thoughts again; the flow of time within the Time Field sped up further, surging from tenfold to twentyfold.

The bookshelf’s restoring Spiritual Light madly surged toward Asa’s Soul; now only five days were needed.

But still not enough. Rod clearly felt he still had strength left, that he could Accelerate further, so he moved his thoughts once more.

The speed of the Time Field instantly soared to the limit of 300 times. Under such rapid time flow, some subtle and prolonged motions became quick, even a bit grotesque.

The Book of Knowledge shouted excitedly, "No problem, everything is operating normally. Asa’s Soul is visibly advancing deeper into the Book of Eternity. Six clock hours—no, five and a half clock hours will be enough."

Rod said nothing, focusing all his attention on maintaining the [Time Field]. A 300-fold time flow was also a great burden for him. With his total Divine Power, he didn’t know if he could hold out for five and a half clock hours.