Bizarre Realm-Chapter 254 - 43: Ancient Ominous Signs! Burning Life! (Part 2)

Chapter 254: Chapter 43: Ancient Ominous Signs! Burning Life! (Part 2)

Wizard Tower.

Shawn began leaving a message for Lady Hecate. The entire planet was under the influence of the law power of an Ancient Evil, and he needed to seek more knowledge from his mentor.

A wisp of faint gray mist emerged.

This time, Lady Hecate responded very quickly. It seemed the sudden outbreak of the Ancient Evil had also alarmed her.

—— "Research Report on Ancient Evil."

—— "Ancient Evil Sign."

An invisible Messenger brought two new Secret Technique Scrolls, which recorded knowledge related to the Ancient Evil.

It also mentioned an ability called ’Beyond the Divine Eye,’ which all Demigods would rob from the Ancient Evil. Historically, Demigods had killed and suppressed several Ancient Evils.

"Does teacher imply that suppressing the [Ancient Evil Sign] is not desired?"

Shawn quickly memorized using Reading Magic, but within this knowledge, he sensed something unusual and murmured: "The life process of the entire planet accelerates rapidly. Under the erosion of the past, the desolate planet will enter a period of Dark Prosperity."

"Using the power of Ancient Evil to counter the old days?"

"Restore the planet’s Life Force?"

Currently, it’s just the initial stage of the Ancient Evil Sign—Dark Prosperity, with the life process accelerating approximately sevenfold.

The Ancient Evil Sign has four stages, namely—weak, moderate, strong, and unstoppable!

Right now, it’s the weak stage, with the life process accelerating about seven times. After a period, it will enter the moderate Ancient Evil Sign, with the life process accelerating about fourteen times. The further it goes, the stronger the power of the Ancient Evil Sign becomes. In the unstoppable stage, many creatures will explode and die!

Because ordinary flesh cannot withstand such prosperous dark Life Force, only evolved creatures can survive.

"Aren’t the Demigods planning to suppress the Ancient Evil now?"

Shawn’s mind raced, simultaneously starting to deduce and record, muttering: "The life process accelerates, and the planet enters a prosperous period."

"During this process, others will age at a faster rate."

"That’s right!"

"The real world is protected by a barrier, so Dark Prosperity might not affect ordinary people within the Clockwork Nirvana Twelve Realms."

"Therefore, the Ancient Evil Sign only affects Transcendents of the Bizarre Realm!"

The Demigods are playing a cosmic chess game again!

They don’t act, and others simply can’t suppress the Ancient Evil, and it’s even difficult to pinpoint where the Ancient Evil slumbers.

Because of the ’Beyond the Divine Eye’ ability, all prophetic spells are ineffective.

"The game between Demigods, last time, the real world’s ordinary people were sacrificed, and this time, the Transcendents of the Bizarre Realm are sacrificed."

"Everyone is a pawn and chip."

"Will Aemon take action?"

"Or will he continue to use all beings as pawns, preparing to leverage the law power of the Ancient Evil?"

Shawn attempted further deduction.

If the Demigods don’t act to suppress the Ancient Evil, it might enter the moderate Ancient Evil Sign after more than a year and then become strong. As long as it doesn’t reach the final ’unstoppable’ stage, not many might explode and die from being unable to withstand the dark Life Force.

"So, during this process, everyone’s lifespan will be rapidly consumed by decades!"

"Without lifespan-extending enhancements, Transcendents might soon die of old age, right?"

"Wait a moment?"

"If that’s the case, won’t Extraordinary Relics that can increase lifespan limits or extend lifespans skyrocket in price?"

Normally, the lifespan of a Transcendent is sufficient.

Because this is the Bizarre Realm, accidents come faster than tomorrow, and the chance of living safely for decades is much lower than losing control during ascension.

Most Transcendents don’t live to die of natural old age, which is why the Abyss City has its hedonistic and indulgent ideology of seizing joy in time.

But the problem now is the accelerated life process, with everyone’s lifespan being consumed rapidly, so some may find their lifespan insufficient.

Shawn himself doesn’t need to worry about this.

He possesses a trace of Divine Power, normally granting nearly five hundred years of natural lifespan. But others in the Bizarre Realm, if under the influence of the Ancient Evil Sign, expend a dozen years of life annually and aren’t sure when the Ancient Evil Sign will end, many may desperately seek Extraordinary Relics to prolong their lifespan.

Shawn quickly recorded this, intending to hand it to Succubus - Veronica.

There are many ways to increase lifespan.

For instance, Elf Bloodline, lifespan-extending Curios, Extraordinary Relics from the Natural Side, among others. Of course, they are quite costly. If Veronica could prepare a batch in advance, it wouldn’t take long. As long as the Ancient Evil Sign lasts until next year, many Transcendents would become restless.

To avoid dying of old age, they would give everything they have!

Shawn gathered his scattered thoughts and continued deducing everything about the Ancient Evil, realizing that bringing the planet into a life prosperous period is likely not the entirety of the Demigods’ game. They must have another part of their plan.

He couldn’t deduce that part yet, but based on the current situation, he could try to maximize his own benefits and further enhance his strength.

Astronomical Observatory.

Shawn gently drew a dagger and cut his palm, from which only a trickle of blood flowed before it began to heal rapidly. All life had been passively endowed with a ’lesser regeneration’ effect, at the cost of lifespan.

This meant that whether Transcendent or Bizarre creatures, if not killed in one blow, could recover quickly.

The World Law erased most ’bleeding’ damage unless directly severing a major artery.

"At first, people might not realize it, but soon they’ll understand their lifespan isn’t enough!"

"What a pity."

"Such a sign of Ancient Evil practically provides a cheat for the Giant Dragon Race. If there were True Dragons in the Bizarre Realm, they’d likely wish to accelerate directly to the ’Ancient Giant Dragon’ period." (An old idea.)

Many creatures become stronger with age.

Humans are relatively pitiful, having too short a lifespan. Even Transcendents don’t have long enough lifespans. Warrior Side Transcendents don’t need to wait to grow old before their strength declines as they age.

"Elves can live five hundred years, Dwarves over three hundred, Half-Elves over a hundred."

"Demons don’t have to worry."

"Henceforth, all related Extraordinary Relics might see prices surge. The wilds will become even more tumultuous and dangerous because those who can’t afford might resort to robbery."

"Even if the entire Ancient Evil Sign ends early, everyone will still consume decades worth of lifespan."

Where is Aemon now?

Shawn hadn’t seen Aemon for a long time.

And what about the Gladiator Arena in Abyss City? Why is there daily bloodshed when normally it takes place weekly? But recently, many gladiators have died.

This no longer just entertains the masses; it seems more like a grand Dark Blood Sacrifice.

Gladiators are the offerings.

If it weren’t for stepping onto the Path of Destiny, following Aemon’s arranged trials, Shawn would have been fighting in the arena now.

"It’s been almost thirty days, right?"

"At least one mid to High Tier Transcendent dies every day."

Shawn murmured: "I think I saw something similar to a Dark Blood Sacrifice in my teacher’s library."

"It needs to last for 365 days altogether."

"Meaning, for nearly a year, someone must die every day, using powerhouses for the blood sacrifice, to finally launch a grand Dark Ceremony."

Shawn understood a lot about Ritual Spells because he had Quantum Reading, with an astounding memory, forcing himself to memorize any qualifying knowledge he could read.

The outbreak of the Ancient Evil Sign should’ve also made Abyss City panic, but because of the distraction of the arena, it instead didn’t cause much of a ripple.

Shawn gazed toward the direction of the Asura Arena, murmuring: "If this continues."

"It should condense the Law of Destiny."

"To birth a —— Champion!"

Whoever survives till the end will be that chosen champion, and Aemon’s prepared Dark Blood Sacrifice certainly has a Legendary Powerhouses as offering.

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