Chapter 592 - Chapter 592: Chapter 528 Eternal Stone (1/2)

Chapter 592: Chapter 528 Eternal Stone

In the Spirit Realm, there was a hidden wondrous place called the Eternal Lake.

This lake was famed not only for its profound, boundless beauty and shimmering waters but also because it contained ancient and powerful forces known across many worlds.

According to some books on Mysticism, only those with pure hearts and unyielding wills, strong enough to endure, were deemed worthy of facing the trials of the Eternal Lake, in hopes of attaining supreme wisdom and power.

Darren gazed at the lake, murmuring with a smile, “I’m not sure if I qualify in terms of unyielding will, but a pure heart is definitely out of the question for me.”

“But luckily, we’re just here to retrieve something from the lake, anyone who passes the trial can do so.”

Despite this, everyone involuntarily turned to look at Chris.

He was undoubtedly the most qualified and most likely to succeed in the entire trial at the Eternal Lake.

At that moment, Helen suddenly noticed something unusual; her best friend Little Black was agitated. She immediately tried to calm him.

“Little Black, Little Black, what’s wrong? You’ve never acted like this!”

She was puzzled. Although Little Black did express his feelings, he had never been restless like this.

But now, the dark figure kept twisting beside Helen, seeming very uneasy and anxious, as if it was reluctant to face something.

After a long journey, Chris finally stood on the shore of the Eternal Lake.

The lake surface was calm as a mirror, as if it could reflect the deepest secrets and desires of one’s heart.

Just then, a deep and distant voice sounded in his ear—it was the will of the Eternal Lake speaking to him, announcing that the trial was about to begin.

He would obtain the “Eternal Stone” upon passing all the trials.

And the “Eternal Stone” was precisely what Chris needed to advance to the Ninth Tier.

Currently, he was a peerless figure on the God Pantheon stairway, undertaking a God Pantheon consecution that many from the Dawn Church’s Blood Receivers couldn’t even fathom.

Indeed, many harbored a thought deep within.

“Perhaps…”

“He could really possibly complete the God Pantheon stairway and become… a God?”

According to teachings left by Irene, those who completed the God Pantheon stairway would become the formidable deities under the Lord of the Lost, playing a crucial role in his full resurgence.

The possibility of becoming a God—such a notion was thrilling and even worth striving for life for countless people.

Not to mention the situation of the “Reincarnator” becoming increasingly exposed, so the disciples of the Dawn Church grew increasingly devout and fearless of death.

Many among them felt dying was inconsequential; as devout believers, their faith destined them to reincarnate, return to the church, and continue their lifelong dedication to the great Lord of the Lost.

Chris silently observed the lake water.

The first part of the trial was the “Trial of the Heart.”

He needed to confront the fears, regrets, and desires deep within his heart. These emotions transformed into various illusory enemies, all attempting to drag him into the Abyss of despair.

Finally, manifold fantasies surged from the lake, accompanied by the voices of his sister Irene and Vanessa, echoing constantly around him.

Chris didn’t close his eyes; instead, he took a serene deep breath, using his firm will and belief to overcome those voices and fantasies, transforming all inner turmoil into motivation to move forward.

An important reason was his position as a devout follower of the Lord of the Lost; he knew something—that both Irene and Vanessa had found their place.

Though they had died in the physical world, their souls forever existed beside the Lord of the Lost, which was not something bad, but rather something worth celebrating.

His heart’s deepest “regret” wasn’t about the death of the two most important women in his life, but merely about not being able to see them for decades and not knowing how many more years to come.

In fact, Chris truly hoped to see Irene and Vanessa again.

If it weren’t for the dual responsibilities of family and church, Chris would definitely have chosen suicide to release his spirit to the great Lord of the Lost, for only by doing so could he easily reunite with them.

The first part of the trial was passed.

Next came the second part of the trial—the “Trial of Time.”