720 The Advent of the Dark Child! (1/2)
All eyes were on him!
Standing atop the Dark Sampan, Wang Baole's expression appeared calm. The black flames in his eyes seemed to possess the power to burn everything that existed between this heaven and earth. It appeared to have the power to cleanse the world. Standing atop the Dark Sampan, Wang Baole appeared an overpowering presence, overwhelming everyone's senses, including Daoist You Ran's!
The overwhelming aura that had descended with the Dark Sampan's arrival had sent Daoist You Ran reeling back in alarm. He had retreated instinctively, and his retreat had been witnessed by the entire Federation. That had made the impact of Wang Baole's second utterance even greater!
The lands shook with an intensity that surpassed the first round of quakes. Multiple collapses occurred. Craters were born. The land groaned and thundered. Muffled howls seemed to rise from deep underground, creatures threatening to defy the laws of nature and emerge from the earth!
A greater wave of Dark Qi surged upwards, pouring out of the cracks in the ground, escaping from deep crevices and rising into the air!
They transformed into columns of black smoke, darkening the air around Wang Baole and racing straight for the heavens!
Deafening thunders resonated in the air, and the skies were transformed as winds whipped fiercely and clouds rolled back!
Tall pillars formed of black-colored smoke connected the land to the edge of the sky. It was like the coming of the end times, the advent of a world-ending apocalypse. Daoist You Ran was dumbstruck. His shock intensified as the overwhelming power weighing down on him strengthened!
The heavens continued to be assaulted relentlessly by the columns of black smoke. The swirl of dark and light resembled when the world was first created. An enormous vortex appeared in the sky; it spun rapidly, thundering as it spun, the sounds traveling far into the distance. The black smoke spread outwards and blanketed the entire sky!
Wang Baole's presence loomed like a giant. His right hand, which was pointed towards the land, lifted gradually, towards the vast black vortex spinning in the sky, and pressed upwards.
Lightning gathered and struck the earth in a series of loud explosions. The black vortex in the sky suddenly descended and raced towards Wang Baole, enveloping him. No one could see what was going on inside. Then, it shrank rapidly, and in the next moment, Wang Baole reappeared before everyone again. The black vortex had shrunk and transformed into a black robe that covered him from head to toe!
Feet planted on the Dark Sampan and dressed in a Dark Robe, Wang Baole's new appearance threw everyone into shock. Those with more acute spiritual senses instinctively felt a sense of rising awe. It was as if they were staring the god of death in the face!
It was… an instinct that all living creatures shared, one that arose from their natural fear of death!
The overpowering aura exuded from Wang Baole increased exponentially with the appearance of the Dark Robe. Blood seeped from Daoist You Ran's lips. He knew he was sliding into a dangerous situation. However, no matter how hard he struggled, no matter how much he wanted to fight back, it was useless.
”Nothing but cheap tricks! Wang Baole, who are you exactly?” Daoist You Ran trembled as he roared at Wang Baole. The answer was slowly making itself known to him, but he dared not believe it. It was utterly ridiculous.
No, I can't scare myself like that. This… doesn't look like what the records described. It's missing another…
Before he could complete his own thought in his head, alarm flashed across his face as he continued to draw back. He heard Wang Baole's… next words!
”Lantern Oar… resume your position!”
Wang Baole, dressed in his Dark Robe and standing on the Dark Sampan, allowed his right hand to fall. As he spoke, the entire planet shuddered violently. Shrieks coming from deep beneath the ground emerged above ground and pierced the air. It was as if they had been silenced for an eternity and, after having waited for so long, were finally given release. The result was a full-blown aural eruption!
Dark Qi rose from underground in waves greater than before, thundering in the skies. They didn't head for the space beneath Wang Baole's feet, nor did they transform into a vortex in the heavens. Instead… they rushed before Wang Baole and hovered an arm's length away from him!
An ocean's worth of black smoke suddenly gathered before Wang Baole, growing in volume. Materializing first was a handle that extended and grew in length as the smoke solidified. Finally, it transformed fully into an oar!
That wasn't the end of it. The transformation continued, and a chain appeared at the tip of the oar. From the end of the chain… hung a Dark Lantern giving off a black light!
The overwhelming power in the air intensified, and Daoist You Ran lost all capacity for thought!
Wang Baole, whose face was partially covered by the Black Robe and whose expression was hidden from others, raised his right hand. His fingers tightened around the Lantern Oar in front of him!