From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Supreme Rune.

It was a level higher than the spirit runes, containing the mysterious runes of enormous power!

Karl only saw the Supreme Rune within his own soul, the "Origin Spirit Sea" like a sea of water, continuously flashing with a subtle pale light. The surrounding runes encircled the Supreme Rune "Origin Spirit Sea" like a constellation around the moon.

They were all influenced by the Supreme Rune "Origin Spirit Sea," gaining a new characteristic "Burden Reduction"; the spiritual power needed for these runes to be used was about half of what was required before.

Before the appearance of the Supreme Rune "Origin Spirit Sea," all runes within Karl's soul were scattered, but after its manifestation, it seemed as if a ruler had suddenly appeared.

Karl couldn't help feeling pleased.

"It's indeed the power of the Supreme Rune, just this one impact has already returned most of the cost I invested into it."

And the healing effect of "Origin Spirit Sea" could be considered a comprehensive upgrade compared to the "Spirit-returning Tree."

Archer could use the "Origin Spirit Sea" to create a kind of liquid "Origin Spirit" out of thin air by consuming spiritual power, and just a single drop of "Origin Spirit" could heal all injuries, completely eliminate diseases, and fully restore the soul. Even any dizziness, petrification, or even a curse's negative states could be thoroughly removed by the power of "Origin Spirit"!

And such a powerful effect was only a part of the power of the Supreme Rune "Origin Spirit Sea."

Karl's heart couldn't help but marvel.

"The power of the Supreme Rune has, in some sense, stepped into the domain of the divine."

The truly terrifying aspect of "Origin Spirit Sea" lies in its ability to resurrect the dead, as long as the person's time of death does not exceed ten minutes, their soul has not left the body or been completely destroyed, and some part of the corpse is still retrievable. Archer was able to create three drops of the miraculous liquid "Origin Spirit" through the "Origin Spirit Sea," causing the deceased...

to return to life!

Yes, though the conditions are extremely strict, the "Origin Spirit Sea" as a Supreme Rune possesses the powerful ability to bring someone back from the dead!

A qualitative change!

Anyone could clearly realize the stark difference between the two capabilities!

Healing and resurrection exist separated by a high wall!

In the Grand Hall beneath Fischer Manor, Archer only felt his eyes reflect a colorless, transparent ocean, as if it contained boundless life force.

He simply felt it was incredibly magical, incredibly shocking. The runes in his eyes seemed to possess a power that was difficult to understand and beyond ordinary imagination!

"It's simply unbelievable..."

"Great Lord of the Lost! Your power is truly too shocking to me!"

Archer's voice was very soft, trembling with emotion, while also being profoundly fearful of his own weakness, concerned about his ability to perform adequately in the position of High Priest of the Dawn Church, wondering what would happen if he failed?

"I must put forth ten times, a hundred times the effort, just to barely fulfill a bit of my own duty. If, in my lifetime, I can achieve a tenth of the accomplishments of the previous two High Priests, I would die without regrets..."

Archer, kneeling on the ground, sighed.

Following that, Karl began to manipulate Archer's Destiny's Trajectory.

The first Destiny's Trajectory that appeared was the once encountered "Bone-Piercing Saber."

It was a battle-type Destiny Trajectory, making it easier for those who have it to break through the enemy's defense during combat.

Clearly, "Bone-Piercing Saber" was not suitable for someone like Archer, so Karl manipulated the Destiny Trajectory again, and the second time, Chris's "Explosive Sharp Blade" appeared, still very unsuitable for Archer who almost lacked close combat capabilities.

"The third time..."

The third time Karl manipulated the Destiny Trajectory, he consumed more spiritual power, and finally, the Destiny Trajectory that appeared was "Guardian."

"Hmm, this is acceptable..." Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

"Guardian"

Individuals with such a Destiny Trajectory are born protectors. Anyone sincerely cared for by him, even if facing various dangers, would be less likely to die.

"Guardian," like the "Holy Grail," belongs to a passive Destiny Trajectory, typically unseen in its effects, but it occasionally increases the survival probability of members of the Fischer family and the Dawn Church.

Though not powerful, Karl felt it was a fairly good Destiny Trajectory, like adding an almost invisible insurance to the Destiny Trajectory of the Fischer family.

"The chance of passive activation is still uncertain, but hopefully, fewer members of the Fischer family will die..."

"But I needn't worry."

"After all, they are about to become much stronger."

After receiving the new rune powers, the entire Fischer family collectively grew stronger.

And next was the main event.

Darren stepped forward.

The man in black, middle-aged and with a calm demeanor, walked forward steadily and knelt opposite the sacred object.

Today, Darren was among the highest-ranking figures within both the Fischer family and the Dawn Church.

With deep experience and a ruthless hand, many within the Dawn Church truly feared Darren "Iron Mask Man" Fischer even more than they feared Christine.

Furthermore, rumors about the "Iron Mask Man" had spread throughout the Eastern Four Kingdoms ten years ago, terrifying many ordinary people who heard them described as a fearsome demon.

Even in the mystical literature domain, rumors about the "Iron Mask Man" appeared, stating that in the intense throes of war, amidst all the hatred and brutality, a terrifying Iron Mask Man would emerge.

This was a monstrous demon with a horrifying visage, impervious to blades and spears, seeking revenge through slaughter, crushing all enemies!

In fact, all these rumors were deliberately propagated by the "Black Tide," an intelligence group under Darren's command!

Many rituals that precede the acquisition of the Power of Consecution typically disperse the accumulated spirituality within a short period, usually not more than a month or two.

Therefore, before the great Lord of the Lost was awakened, those who had mastered the current stage of the Power of Consecution, despite being well-prepared, would not proceed directly to the ritual for advancing to the next rank... even though they were already aware of what that ritual entailed.

However, Darren's case was different.

The name of his next rank was "Shadow of the Demon."

The content of the ritual required that the Extraordinary Exponent himself take on a "demon's" form, deeply ingrained in the hearts of thousands of people.

Even though Darren had completed the ritual early, since people still believed in the existence of a demon like the "Iron Mask Man," the spirituality he had gathered through the ritual did not dissipate.

Soon, Archer stepped forward, offering the precious Class 5 Extraordinary Material, the "Gargoyle's Heart."

Thus, Karl entered the Spirit Realm.

He ignited the constellation.

In the midst of the black light, vast amounts of black smoke appeared, and eventually, a pair of eyes filled with despair and ferocity emerged!

This was the Spirit Realm image of the "Shadow of the Demon"!

"All right."

Karl returned to the real world, channeling a mass of black Spiritual Radiance into Darren's body, after which everyone saw it, a towering black column of light enveloping the entire Fischer Manor!

Darren's eyes widened, clearly feeling the change!

An immense power surged within him, his middle-aged appearance rapidly reverting to youth, and deep inside, Darren was overwhelmed with a murderous impulse!

"Hahahahahaha!"

Unable to hold back, Darren burst out laughing.

The augmentation from the "Shadow of the Demon" was extremely powerful, enhancing his physical condition by seven hundred and his Spiritual Power by three hundred, and granting him three powerful Extraordinary powers.

Demon's Heart: As long as the heart still exists, it can regenerate and heal rapidly; through slaughter, it can accelerate this regeneration while making the Extraordinary Exponent increasingly bloodthirsty and ferocious.

Fearful Shriek: With a piercing shriek, it plunges towns with weak spiritual power nearby into collective fear and unconsciousness; however, it is a power that does not discriminate between friend and foe.

Evil Demon Transformation: Limited to ten minutes, the Extraordinary Exponent transforms into a huge demon, with physical attributes and Spiritual Power greatly enhanced. For those ten minutes, it possesses high resistance to various Extraordinary effects!

It's a powerful transformation-type Extraordinary power, but it also has its flaws.

That is, after the transformation, it becomes doubly vulnerable to light and Divine-type Extraordinary powers, even the midday sunlight can weaken it, and for several hours after the transformation is reversed, the individual will be too weak to exert much of his original strength.

Unable to contain himself, Darren eagerly began his Evil Demon Transformation in the Grand Hall!

His eyes flickered with an unusual glow, no longer the deep black but turning into a dark red, like an abyss, seemingly capable of swallowing all surrounding light and reason.

"Hehehe..."

With a deep, eerie laugh spilling from his throat, the surrounding family members cast their gazes in shock and fear.

Darren's form began to change, his clothes torn by an invisible force, revealing an underlying body covered in black patterns and bulging muscles that seemed to writhe in ecstasy, filled with an ominous evil aura.

Even his face became terrifyingly grotesque, his mouth splitting to his ears, revealing sharp fangs, his eyes blazing with raging flames, like a demon returned from hell.

Even his stature started to swell, growing taller and taller—three meters, five meters, seven meters, thirteen meters!

He even had to bend over so as not to break through the ceiling of the Grand Hall!

Darren raised a hand, condensing a black Energy Sphere in his palm with the "Black Tide," accompanied by a roaring thunder, ready to unleash, making the air around tremble.

"New power, I understand it, hehe..."

He took a deep breath and then sneered as he reversed the transformation, returning instantly to the robust, youthful figure.

"Everyone can rest assured, all the debts of the Fischer family will be avenged by me leading you all!"