Chapter 528: Stone of Eternity

There is a hidden wonderland in the spirit world, called the Eternal Lake.

This lake is not only famous for its deep and boundless beauty, but also for the ancient and powerful power of the universe it contains.

According to some books on mysticism, only those who are pure in heart and strong in will are qualified to accept the test of the Eternal Lake in order to gain supreme wisdom and power.

Darren looked at the lake, smiled and murmured to himself: "I don't know if I can be considered qualified in terms of strong will, but there is no chance of a pure heart."

"But fortunately, we just want to take out the things in the lake, and anyone who passes the test can do it."

Having said that, everyone looked at Chris at the same time.

He is undoubtedly the most qualified and most likely to pass the entire trial of the Eternal Lake.

At this moment, Helen suddenly noticed something strange. It turned out that her best friend "Little Black" was restless, and she immediately comforted Little Black.

"Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei, what's wrong with you? You never act like this!"

She felt very strange. Although Xiao Hei had expressed his emotions, he had never been agitated.

But now the shadow kept twisting around Helen, seeming very uneasy and anxious, as if unwilling to face anything.

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

The lake was as calm as a mirror, as if it could reflect the deepest secrets and desires in people's hearts.

At this moment, a low and distant voice sounded in his ears. It was the will of the Eternal Lake talking to him, telling him that the test was about to begin.

As long as he passed all the tests, he could get the "Eternal Stone".

And the "Eternal Stone" was also the product Chris needed to advance to the ninth step.

Now he can be regarded as a person who is far ahead on the long steps of the God Ascension. The distance he has walked through the God Ascension Sequence is still beyond the imagination of many blood recipients of the Dawn Cult.

Even many people have an idea deep in their hearts.

"Maybe..."

"Is it possible that he can complete the long steps to godhood and become...god?"

According to the explanation in the canon left by Irene, those who complete the long steps to godhood will become the subordinate gods of the great Lost Lord, which is an extremely important part of the great cause of the complete revival of the Lost Lord.

The possibility of becoming a god is something that is exciting and even worth fighting for a lifetime for countless people.

Not to mention that the situation of "reincarnated people" has been increasingly exposed internally, so the believers of the Dawn Cult have become more and more devout and less afraid of death.

Many of them feel that it doesn't matter if they die. Since they are devout believers, they are destined to be reincarnated and come to the cult again, become new blood recipients and continue to fight for the great Lost Lord for a lifetime!

Chris looked at the lake quietly.

The first part of the test is the "trial of the heart".

He needs to face the fear, regret and desire deep in his heart. These emotions turn into illusory enemies, and they will try to drag him into the abyss of despair.

Finally, many fantasies came out of the lake, including the voices of his sister Irene and Vanessa, which kept lingering in his ears.

Chris did not close his eyes, but took a deep breath calmly, overcame those voices and fantasies one by one with his firm will and faith, and turned all the distractions in his heart into the driving force for moving forward.

A very important reason is that as a devout believer of the Lost Lord, he knows one thing, that is, both Irene and Vanessa have a destination.

Although they died in the material world, their souls will always exist by the side of the Lost Lord. This is not a bad thing, but something worth celebrating.

The "regret" deep in his heart is not the death of the two most important women, but the regret that he cannot see them in the past few decades and in the future.

In fact, Chris really hopes to see Irene and Vanessa again.

If it were not for the dual responsibilities of the family and the cult, Chris would definitely choose to commit suicide to get rid of it and let his soul return to the great Lost Lord, because as long as he did so, he could easily reunite with them.

The first part of the test was passed.

The second part of the test was the "test of time".

The Eternal Lake exerted a mysterious and strange power, allowing Chris's consciousness to experience a dream journey spanning a thousand years in an instant.

During these long years, he witnessed the rise and fall of civilization, experienced the reincarnation of love and hate, and deeply understood the fragility of life and the increasingly lonely future he would face in the future.

After a thousand years, Chris had to choose to "wake up" and return to the real world, and choose to abandon the dream world that he had been living with for a long time.

If it were an ordinary person, he might really not be able to support it and choose to stay in the dream forever.

However, Chris woke up without hesitation.

He was wary of that world from the beginning, and he never had expectations or nostalgia. He had been honing his control over power for a thousand years.

"..."

Chris slowly looked around, and the members of the Fisher family who were still familiar and unfamiliar, shook their heads slowly.

Back.

They didn't know how long it had been, only they knew.

Then, it seemed that he had to undergo a third trial. Yes, that was right.

Chris collected his thoughts and looked at the lake again.

The last one was the "Trial of Strength".

A huge column of water suddenly surged up from the lake, transforming into a ferocious water beast and attacking Chris.

This was a war without gunpowder smoke. It was a competition of wisdom, endurance, and precise control of strength... The requirement was that the person who was fighting the trial could not use extraordinary strength, but only physical fitness.

Chris did not use any extraordinary strength or move, but just stretched out his hand and lightly touched it, and completely crushed the water beast.

If he was still at the seventh level, he might have fought for a long time. The terrifying water beast had the powerful strength of the middle level of the monarch. However, for Chris at the eighth level, the pure physical strength was enough to easily defeat the opponent.

When the last ray of sunlight fell on the calm lake, Chris stared at the Eternal Stone rising from the bottom of the lake.

The gem slowly rising from the Eternal Lake has a breathtaking shape and texture.

It is not huge, about the size of a fist, but it seems to condense all the essence and energy around it, and the whole presents a deep and transparent blue, as if it is the purest water drop in the deep sea, revealing an indescribable tranquility.

Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, without any flaws or cracks, like the most perfect work of art in nature.

Under the illumination of light, the interior of the gem presents delicate and complex textures, which seem to be flowing clouds and mist, or staggered star tracks, changing unpredictably with the observer's perspective and the angle of light.

In addition, the Eternal Stone also has a subtle and powerful energy field. When the extraordinary people touch it, they can feel a warm and healing power flowing through their bodies, and all fatigue and pain are instantly healed.

Darren couldn't help laughing and nodded, saying, "Finally got it. This level of extraordinary material is one of the few precious treasures on the Oden Continent... It's really hard to get. It's basically monopolized by the Loen people and the Seven Stars, but now the Seven Stars Empire has become the possession of the Loen people..."

"Xiao Hei! Xiao Hei, what's wrong with you, Xiao Hei!"

At this moment, Helen shouted loudly, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

She saw that Xiao Hei, whom she had regarded as a friend for decades, suddenly became manic, his body trembled and struggled, and even pushed Helen away a hundred meters.

The expressions of several people changed instantly.

"What's going on?"

Darren frowned. Xiao Hei was able to confront the Sapphire Curator back then. Although he didn't know the other party's true identity, there was no doubt that it was a special thing.

He knew very well that Helen's destiny would attract those special things... and Xiao Hei was the friend who had accompanied her the longest among those spiritual beings.

Darren asked, "Helen, are you okay?"

Helen shook her head and looked at her most important friend, Xiao Hei, who had saved her, with anxiety and fear.

"You, what's wrong with you?"

However, a roar suddenly came out of Xiao Hei's mouth, who had never spoken!

"Ahhhhhh! Run!"

Suddenly, Chris's face changed!