Chapter 367 - 303: Phase Witchcraft Tool: Bridge of Two Worlds (Part 2)
The cracks on the surface of the remains began to flicker rhythmically.
Like a slumbering behemoth, awakened by an aura of the same origin.
"Just as I thought..."
Veins bulged on Ian’s forehead as he maintained his energy output.
"The Eternal Shadow Remains and the Star Rule... they’re incredibly compatible."
He’d had this suspicion ever since he first came into contact with the Abyssal Ancient Race manuscripts, and now, it was confirmed.
The remains began to soften.
The dark silver substance scattered like quicksand, revealing a pure black crystal the size of a fingernail at its core.
"This is the true ’Void’ core."
The remains before were just its protective shell.
The moment the pure black crystal appeared, the light within the barrier twisted completely!
The silvery-white light curtain of the barrier caved inward, as if being forcefully pressed by an invisible, giant hand.
Gaga’s Shadow Domain let out a groaning CREAK, unable to bear the strain.
The little guy’s feathers stood on end, and bloodshot veins spread through its silver-gray pupils.
"Ian... hurry..." Gaga’s voice trembled.
Its Tier Two Shadow Domain actually couldn’t suppress it.
Ian had no time to respond. All of his attention was focused on the materials before him.
Three clumps of Phase Stone Liquid, one clump of Void Crystal Liquid, the pure black crystal, and the purified Shadow Night Kite Blood Fine Particles.
"Fuse!"
Following the low shout, he slammed his hands together.
An invisible force field violently compressed all the materials, smashing them toward the center.
BOOM!
The energy conflict within the barrier suddenly intensified.
The spatial stability of the Phase Stone, the spatial distortion of the Void Crystal, the void-devouring of the Eternal Shadow, the Shadow Shuttling of the Night Kite...
Several completely different attributes were now clashing wildly!
Ian gritted his teeth, unleashed his full Spiritual Power, and extended countless fine threads to begin engraving Runes.
The control crystal screen on the table blared a piercing alarm.
[Rule Conflict Intensity: Peak]
[Guiding Fusion...]
[Fusion Process: 73%... 81%... 89%...]
Five minutes, ten minutes, half an hour...
Ian’s Spiritual Power was being rapidly consumed. His vision began to blur, and a ringing filled his ears.
"Fuse... for me!"
A low growl erupted from his throat as he pressed his hands down again.
This time, he activated the Seed of the Stars again, injecting a faint trace of the Star Rule along with his Spiritual Power!
Pale golden Starlight flooded into the center of the materials like a tide.
Under the guidance of the higher-tiered "Order," the three conflicting Rules began to slowly, arduously... and finally, merge.
Like three twisted strands of hemp rope being forcibly smoothed out by an invisible hand.
In that moment, time lost all meaning.
The instant the fusion was complete.
BUZZ!
An invisible ripple spread out. In the center of the stone platform, an object floated in the air.
It was the size of a walnut, with a dark silver shell.
Intricate Rune Arrays, outlined in Star Realm Silver Sand, flowed across its surface, each stroke glowing with a faint Starlight.
At its core, a pure black crystal flickered faintly.
Around it, light bent in a bizarre manner, as if being pulled in by a black hole.
"Hah! It’s finally a success."
Ian staggered a step and steadied himself on the edge of the stone platform.
His fingertips felt ice-cold; a thin layer of cold sweat had condensed on the stone platform.
He never imagined that refining a Witchcraft Tool would be so difficult. Compared to making Potions, this had consumed a hundred times more mental and spiritual effort.
Gaga lay collapsed on the stone platform, its wings spread out, its chest heaving violently.
The little guy’s Shadow Domain had long since dissipated, its feathers dull and lackluster.
"So... tired..." came the weak complaint through their Soul Link.
Ian’s lips twitched, wanting to smile, but he didn’t even have the strength to lift a hand.
He looked at the Witchcraft Tool. It was dark silver, the size of a walnut, with Runes flowing ceaselessly across its surface.
"I’ll call you... the Two-Realm Phase Analyzer."
The moment the name was spoken, the Witchcraft Tool trembled slightly.
The Runes on its surface flared for an instant before dimming again.
’Such strong spirituality.’
Ian felt a surge of excitement. He took a deep breath and forced himself to stand up straight.
He held out his hand, palm up.
The Two-Realm Phase Analyzer slowly drifted down. It was cool to the touch and carried the unique "empty" sensation characteristic of space.
Without the slightest hesitation, he pressed the Witchcraft Tool directly to the center of his forehead.
The instant it made contact.
With a BUZZ, his Sea of Spirit trembled violently!
The Witchcraft Tool transformed into a streak of dark silver light and sank into the depths of his consciousness.
It came to a silent hover beside the Seed of the Stars, deep within his Crystal Core.
The silver Seed of the Stars and the dark silver Phase Analyzer resonated with each other from a distance.
Around them, the numerous Limit-Breaking Witchcraft Runes also began to flicker in unison.
Then...
The pure black crystal at the core of the Phase Analyzer lit up.
Deep within his Sea of Spirit, the Soul Link connecting him to the Yalan Continent...
was suddenly magnified by dozens of times, if not more!
Even without the Abyssal Altar, it was no longer a stream of blurry, fragmented thoughts and intermittent emotional fluctuations.
But instead... a continuous "stream of images"!
Ian closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into the Link.
He "saw"...
On the Yalan Continent, in Starlight City, at the top floor of the Star Tower.
Li Xing sat cross-legged, his black hair stirring though there was no wind.
Nine miniature stars circled around him, slowly rotating along a profound trajectory.
Each star emanated a Starlight that was condensed to the absolute limit.
And his aura... was at the Peak of Manifestation!
He was just one step away from the True Form Tier.
Ian could even "hear" the roaring within Li Xing’s body.
It was the sound of his bloodline boiling, the Rules resonating, and his Soul making its final accumulation before metamorphosis.
’Soon...’ Ian whispered in his consciousness.
Almost simultaneously, as if sensing something, Li Xing slowly opened his eyes.
Deep within his pupils, a vast, starry sky was reflected.
"Main body?"
The thought traveled through the Link, which was now dozens of times stronger, arriving as clear as a whisper.
"It’s me."
Ian replied, feeling the stability of the link between the two realms.
It was no longer like looking through frosted glass. It was like... standing before a window, with a clear view of the scenery on the other side.
A panel notification appeared at the edge of his vision.
[Phase Anchoring Strength Increased 10x]