The Geared Immortal

Chapter 986 - The Inner Kingdom: The Sacrifice

Chapter 986

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King Grav is sitting in front of a monitor watching the battle happening in the capital city. He laments the deaths and the suffering of his people, but he did not feel deep remorse. Knowing the truth about this world has somewhat freed him from those feelings as a ruler.

However, after talking privately with Shin Jiao he realized that he wanted to leave this place. He wanted to go out and see the immortal land.

He knew that his strength might not be enough to exit this plane, but upon discovering that the Im siblings were able to do it, he knew that he has a chance.

To live an immortal life is the dream of a mere mortal man.

As he continues musing about the discussion he had with Shin Jiao he suddenly saw on the monitoring screen strange dark energy that suddenly came out of the castle. It slowly devoured the castle ground turning everything into ruins, and then into dust.

"This… how is this possible?!" he suddenly cried out as he stood up from his seat.

He did not know what just happened but if the castle is destroyed then… the secret chamber and everything inside of it would be gone.

He could not help but worry.

Meanwhile, outside, the citizen who saw the slowly growing ball of energy that has destroyed the palace is now threatening to spread all over the capital.

Black lightning-like energy wreaks havoc all over the place as it hits the houses in its surroundings.

'What in world is that?! Take the soldiers into the ship! We must retreat immediately!' shouted someone from the coms.

Suddenly, a black energy bolt hits a flying ship and made it crash towards a building.

This caused more panic in the coms as the troops are commanded to withdraw.

At this time, three figures suddenly flew high up above the city facing the now destroyed castle ground. Behind them as a few Grand Magus that is looking with grim expression at the dark orb growing by the second.

"What do you think we should do, Grand Magus Mao?" one of the old men in the group asked.

"We cannot stop such turbulent dark energy… even the barrier of the castle was not able to hold it."

"Then, are we going to let the capital city be destroyed?"

"There must be a way…"

"After the sacrifices of the soldiers, are we just going to let this end like this?"

The voices of complaint and indignation of the Grand Magus floating in the air were heard by Shin Jiao and the two with him.

"Alright… This might be a long shot, but I will try my best to contain the chaotic energy… Grand Magus Mao, Grand Magus Mason… could you please lend me your strength." Shin Jiao said with a smile.

He handed the two mages a map and instruction as the three of them separated forming a triangle formation.

At this time, the dark soldiers and the people inside the castle are already dead for sure as they were the first ones to fall into the sphere of influence of the chaotic dark energy.

With the formation, the three simultaneously wrote the array inscription in the air. After that, a light connected the three-point array and quickly stopped the chaotic dark energy.

Then seeing that the array is effective, Shin Jiao quickly formed an array formation in front of him. He did not stop writing in the air as one array after another was activated as they glow brightly. The arrays stock in front of Shin Jiao creating something like a glowing tube.

"Not enough…" Shin Jiao said as his hand continues writing in the air.

Beads of sweat could be seen forming on his forehead and his finger did not stop writing the arrays.

Meanwhile, the two Grand Magus are already gritting their teeth as they tried to hold the growth of the chaotic dark energy.

"Damn it! I can't hold on any longer! Whatever you are planning Shin, you better do it now!" shouted Phil Mason who has suddenly spat a mouthful of blood.

But before he could fall, a Grand Magus suddenly appears beside him and extended his hand on his shoulder. Then a large amount of mana suddenly began pouring into Phil Mason's body. Making him persevere some more.

The other Grand Magus also did the same and flew towards the two while the rest were standing behind Shin Jiao.

Suddenly, Shin Jiao could not help but take out another mana stone inside his dimension and inserted it into his armor.

The depletion of the mana stones in his armor is a bit quicker as the chaotic dark energy forces its way out of the array.

"I think this is enough!" Shin Jiao shouted as he suddenly punches his right hand towards the stacking arrays in front of him.

Wheeeng!!!

The sound of strong powerful energy erupted as the large stack of arrays which resembles a tube in front of Shin Jiao were all activated at the same time.

Then he opens his hand and on his palm, a rune glinted.

"I hope this works!" he shouted as a strong suction force began to engulf the chaotic dark energy.

Arrgghhh!!!

As the powerful energy was sucked in and enters Shin Jiao's body, the dark essence which has already formed near his dantian suddenly became agitated as it twirls really fast while absorbing the dense amount of dark energy.

Shin Jiao almost felt his right hand turning numb in pain as the chaotic dark energy began to slowly destroy his nascent skin.

He feels like his right hand is being cooked from the inside. The extreme heat made his expression turned horrible as he feels intense pain. Shin Jiao could not help but shout as the pain crawls up to his whole body.

The Grand Magus who is seeing this turned pale as they saw the strange phenomenon where a man absorbed the chaotic dark energy.

After a while, the whole chaotic dark energy was absorbed by Shin Jiao as his consciousness slowly faded.

A Grand Magus standing beside Shin Jiao quickly catches his figure.

The rest of the people inside the secret base of the Mystique Shop immediately run outside. They saw the unconscious figure of Shin Jiao being carried by one of the Grand Magus with the weak Mao Enosis being supported by another made and Phil Mason.

The three of them suffered the brunt of the attack as they were the ones who supported the light triangle barrier.

However, it seems that Shin Jiao was the one who suffered the most as his body is emitting black smoke and his right hand looks like it were burnt to crisp.

Everyone is showing a concerned expression on their faces as it seems that he has already become a pillar of support to everyone in his group.

They know that without him, they would not be able to get out of this place; hence they are all anxious about his safety and at the same time of their future.

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Meanwhile, inside Shin Jiao's consciousness, he is currently fighting against a dark shadow. It seems that this is a being that was imprisoned inside that stone that Xuanhai Grav released in his demented state.

"You seem to have a strange body for a demi-god. You are not even a full immortal… Hahaha. But I like it. With your body and the vast knowledge stored in your mind, I will be able to get out of this place finally." The shadow said as he hovered around Shin Jiao's spiritual body which is floating in the void.

A slight smirk appears on Shin Jiao's face while looking at the strange shadow. He could not sense the power emanating from the body of this shadow, that's why he never thought that it is a demon or a shadow being.

If it is neither of those, then it might be a corrupted soul.

Hence he is not afraid of it.

Suddenly, the shadow dove into Shin Jiao's spiritual body with its mouth agape. It is going to devour Shin Jiao's spiritual body whole.

Suddenly, from his chest, he extended dug something out, and the shadow stopped his action.

But before it could do anything, it was suddenly sucked inside that solid black sphere pearl.

"Thanks to you… I will now be able to completely condense my dark essence…" Shin Jiao with a smile.

"Noooo!" shouted the shadow as he thoroughly disappears.

Then after the shadow disappears, a floating figure of a young woman could be seen looking at Shin Jiao with a strange expression before she disappears.

"Hmm… Her karma is not enough… Tsk… Tsk…" Shin Jiao muttered.

He then closes his eyes and began to control the dark essence.

"It's time to reform that small world of mine." He muttered as his consciousness returns to his body.

As he opens his eyes, he noticed that he is lying in a bed inside a luxurious room.

Beside him sits the gentle Gwendolyn Grav while she is reading a book.

When she noticed his movement, she immediately shifted her attention towards him and a happy expression appears on her face.

"You're awake!" she exclaimed.