1077 Dissimilate 1 (1/2)
A year passed in the blink of an eye with the ending of spring and the coming of winter.
Above Planet Scarlet Snow, a black vortex appeared suddenly before a black-haired youth walked out of the teleporting vortex slowly. His face was dull, and a pure, icy, blue flame was burning from his right hand slowly.
Shh shh shh!
Three waves of crispy noises could be heard consecutively before the figures of three elders appeared in front of the youth.
”Carthage, was the incident with the Imperial Commodity Sect your doing?!” Second Elder asked in a deep voice with an unkind expression on his face.
Carthage's expression remained calm, a hint of surprise could be seen on his face faintly.
”Second Elder, what are you saying? What does the incident with the Imperial Commodity Sect have to do with me? I was determined in refining my Ice Dragonflame. I haven't taken a step out of my territory.”
”What exactly have you been doing throughout this year? We're all very aware already, so why do we have to stand here and hypocritically pretend that we don't know anything?” First Elder had always supported Carthage, however, he was now glaring at him with a somber look on his face.
”I don't know what you're saying,” Carthage smiled. Suddenly, he turned his face and looked in another direction before a strange chill soared into the sky there.
Howl…
A clear and melodious wolf's howl echoed from afar.
The three great elders heard it at the same time. Grave and aghast expressions appeared on each of their faces.
While looking in the direction of the Black Wolf Lair from afar, all four people could see a chain of white clouds that appeared there. It resembled a pearl bracelet that was constantly turning.
”Non-falling Level… This is too soon!” Third Elder's voice was hoarse and tinged with envy and disbelief. ”He just entered the sect not too long ago?!”
”He's worthy of being known as my Junior Brother,” The smile on Carthage's face became even more apparent. ”Three Elders, please excuse my withdrawal now. Since the fourth Non-falling Level of the Scarlet Snow Sect has come into being, the sect will definitely organize a celebratory event, right?”
None of the three elders replied. They were slightly fearful of Carthage. This supposed disciple was too unfathomable. They were unable to discover his backgrounds despite probing into him secretly a few times. Compared to Garen who had entered the Non-falling Level, they were still more afraid of Carthage.
”You won't even let me leave. So what's the exact reason for the Three Elders to surround me today?” Carthage asked helplessly. ”You need to know that I'm still busy with many other things…”
Third Elder's voice was sharp when he spoke.
”Putting the incident with Garen aside first, someone actually saw huge changes occurring inside the Imperial Commodity Sect after you entered! How exactly are you going to explain this?! Imperial Commodity Sect is an ally of my Scarlet Snow Sect. Don't tell me that you've actually participated in sect-destroying movements?”
Carthage smiled faintly.
”Elder, I'm afraid that you didn't witness this personally. You are just making a baseless claim, correct? I wonder who told you this?”
”It was the elder of the Hollow Inscription Sect!” said Third Elder coldly. ”You thought that no one knew about your actions, but you never expected that the elder of Hollow Inscription Sect would pass by and discover it, right?”
”Elder of Hollow Inscription Sect?” Carthage smiled suddenly. ”Third Elder, just recently, Hollow Inscription Sect stopped existing… The proof… is gone,” he whispered profoundly.
”You!” Third Elder's gaze trembled furiously. ”Are you trying to fool me? Very well, very well! First Elder, Second Elder, I don't believe that we cannot stop him today. Let's move out together!”
First Elder and Second Elder glared at Carthage solemnly now. Finally, the issue within the Scarlet Snow Sect was about to be torn away fully.
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A ring of clouds resembling a white pearl necklace rotated above Garen's head.
He was sitting upright in the center of the mansion's courtyard when the cold wind whistled naturally. Shrouds of cold air streams surrounded him, turning into layers of substantial and visible white chill. These chill resembled white streamers or ribbons that were constantly revolving and spinning around Garen speedily.
Sparkling peacock-like patterns could be faintly seen at the top of each of these ribbons and streamers. They resembled numerous intangible Frost Peacocks that were constantly spinning and fluttering around him.
Numerous black, giant Werewolves nearby surrounded Garen and protected his safety loyally.
”Unparalleled supreme master of incomparable holiness, we thank our master for granting us life, intelligence, and strength. There is nothing on the earth or in the sky that does not submit itself to the rule of our master…” The Two-headed Giant Werewolf named Turing crouched on the ground while reciting a chant.
These chants had been recited for a continuous year already. Ever since Garen entered and meditated here a year ago, this place had become a prohibited area for non-frost creatures. Every creature that passed by or approached this place would be surrounded and enveloped by extremely terrifying chills, no exceptions.
The few times when Eva and King Cat came over to take a look, they discovered that it was impossible for them to get close. Therefore, they could only turn around and leave.
After reciting his chant, Turing stood up and carefully observed the new changes throughout Garen's body. Other than the ring of clouds, he did not notice any other new developments. He continued praying for Garen quietly in his heart before turning around and walking in the direction of the lair's canteen.
At this moment, Garen, who had been sitting down with his legs crossed all this while, slowly opened both of his eyes after a whole year.
He lowered his head and looked at his own chest. A chain of red pearls was spinning there slowly. It was the Non-falling Level Wheel that had been solidified by the Scarlet Snow Technique's Origin Crystals.
”After one year and fifteen days, it has finally succeeded. The Hellfrost Peacock Technique… is truly terrifying!” he sighed emotionally in his heart. The speed of the Devour ability was enough to simply frighten him.
All of the substances could be used by the Hellfrost Peacock's Devour ability. However, the difference and the issues lied in how much of it was used.
He looked inwardly at his current body, including his bones, muscles, and internal organs. A strange layer of light that which had a faint glow of a jade glimmered across all of his body parts. This layer of light flowed across the surface of his internal organs slowly, as if it was alive.
”This is the Non-falling Light. In comparison to the initial Inherited Level Energy Field, its strength has increased significantly. If it were to attack the average peak Inherited Levels while they were merely standing there, it would be impossible for them to find a way to destroy this halo layer.”
Garen clenched his fist happily while feeling this incomparably powerful strength surging within his body.