Martial Ascent to Divinity
Chapter 822 - 796: Imprint
The light sealing the footprint space has dispersed, and everyone can enter.
No one, whether near or far, takes a step forward.
As long as they want to live, no one is willing to face a punch that can smash a person into molecules.
When the time is up, the white light seals the footprint space.
Everything goes dark and then bright again.
A Starry Giant, crowned with a divine ring formed by dense stars, runs through the starry sky.
Behind him, tens of thousands of stellar systems move with him.
His actions are those of running, but his body continually teleports.
With a single step, he crosses a star system, far exceeding the speed of light.
Those stellar systems, like a cloak spreading over billions of kilometers, drape over his back.
The Star Messenger.
Beside this, nothing else exists, only the Starry Giant running.
Zhou Leng can’t understand it, he can only remember every detail of the Starry Giant, every breath, step, blink, wave of the hand...
He doesn’t know how long has passed, but Zhou Leng feels groggy as if it’s over, then stumbles out of the footprint area like a drunk.
The others are overjoyed and start competing.
Zhou Leng reaches the bridge’s edge, feeling dizzy and light-headed.
A terrifying scene is happening in his mind.
The Starry Giant seems to have run into his brain, continuing its journey within his mind, cloaked in stars.
Yet, he can’t comprehend anything from it.
No matter how hard he tries, it doesn’t work.
Soon, he thinks of a possibility.
An imprint.
This is the imprint of a Divine Spirit.
Thinking of this, Zhou Leng relaxes.
Since he can’t resist, he might as well lie down.
Zhou Leng sits on the ground and sleeps.
He doesn’t know how long he sleeps, but when he opens his eyes, he feels well-rested.
Good news, the Starry Giant is no longer in his mind.
Bad news, it has moved to the Will World.
It has turned into a small map of the Starry Giant’s run.
Actually, this Giant’s running map is large, but beside it is an even larger Sea Suppression Fragment Map.
In the Giant’s running map, that Giant, followed by myriad stars, runs and runs, relentlessly forward.
Whenever Zhou Leng focuses, he can see the Giant’s running map, but no matter how he looks, he cannot comprehend anything.
He tries to feel it again for a moment, gaining nothing, so he gets up and walks toward the previous luminous footprint.
The ground there is covered with flesh and blood.
The powerful Trial Takers fight to the death for this spot.
No one can overpower everyone else, constantly facing uninterrupted challenges.
No one can win ten consecutive matches, so no one has comprehended anything yet.
"Zhou Leng!" Even the Ring Bone Chain of the Ring Bone Giant Clan is here, raising a hand in greeting.
"How are you? I haven’t seen you for a while."
"I was cultivating in other footprints before. Right, I heard a pervert appeared here, punched a Witch Giant to death, causing a rain of golden mist, tsk tsk, unimaginable."
As Ring Bone Chain talks, the nearby giants look at him with strange eyes.
The luminous footprint space is currently sealed, with two giants engaged in a fierce battle inside.
Originally, many Trial Takers stood crowded around the light screen, making it impossible to squeeze in, all wanting to seize the next challenge opportunity.
Now seeing Zhou Leng appear, the vast majority involuntarily step back.
In no time, a large empty circular area forms between the crowd and the light screen.
Only a few remain, puzzled.
Seeing the giants make way, Ring Bone Chain is confused but can’t suppress his joy, saying, "Let’s go, let’s get closer."
Ahead, the giants hastily clear a path.
Ring Bone Chain sighs, the Giant Race is still very friendly.
Zhou Leng steps forward, following Ring Bone Chain. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Along the way, many nearby Trial Takers bow their heads slightly, saluting.
When the two reach the footprint’s edge, the two battling giants simultaneously look over, glance at each other, stop fighting, and jump out of the footprint.
Even Ring Bone Chain, though unaware of what’s happened, stops in his tracks, not daring to step inside, upon seeing this scene.
Zhou Leng steps forward into the space.
Clang...
He bumps against the light screen, luckily reacting quickly and steadies himself with his hand.
Zhou Leng pushes hard but still can’t get in, even though it’s empty inside.
"Huh? When did you get the Ancient Bridge’s inheritance?" Ring Bone Chain asks.
Zhou Leng recalls the Starry Giant’s running map and asks, "Is it just a painting that entered your mind?"
"That’s right, that’s the thing."
"Can’t go in after getting it?"
"Nonsense, that’s the best inheritance of the Ancient Bridge. One is enough, how many do you want? Wait... that dead pervert, could it be you?" Ring Bone Chain suddenly freezes.
Then, he stiffly turns his neck, scanning the surroundings, instantly understanding why everyone left the footprint’s edge, why they cleared a path, why the two giants inside gave up fighting.
"One time can obtain the inheritance?"
Ring Bone Chain is silent for a long while, helplessly saying, "You can make those cosmic geniuses, who can’t obtain inheritance after going in three times, die of envy. You probably resonate more with the power of the Giant Divine Spirit who left this inheritance footprint, so once was enough. Generally, only descendants of this Divine Spirit can inherit in one go."
"You all can continue now."
Zhou Leng turns and leaves. The two giants who were fighting previously jump back into the footprint to continue their battle.
Ring Bone Chain hurriedly catches up with Zhou Leng.
"Was it really you?"
"It was me," Zhou Leng replies.
"No, when did you become so fierce? A punch shattering molecules... was it a piece or the whole person?"
"The whole person."
"Top ten in the Hundred Giant Clans..." Ring Bone Chain quietly calculates.
"Probably not, I previously saw the Celestial Light Giant’s move, and I’m still a bit lacking."
"Nonsense, that’s the first among the Hundred Clans. Your ambition is really immense, daring to compare with the Celestial Light Giant," Ring Bone Chain shakes his head.
"Tell me about the Ancient Bridge inheritance. I only know a little, still from hearing you all talk," Zhou Leng says.
Ring Bone Chain says, "It’s nothing special, just a kind of inheritance. But unlike ordinary inheritances, the Ancient Bridge inheritance emphasizes a certain cultivation process..."
Ring Bone Chain rambles on for a while, plucking the bone necklace from around his neck. The star gem on the pendant glistens.
"Are you interested in becoming a ’Ring Bone Envoy’ for our tribe? We’re not in the same kingdom, or even in the same celestial region, it’s basically just a title. You don’t need to do anything, just take care of the Ring Bone Giant Clan whenever possible. Unless you become a formidable force across celestial regions, otherwise, we probably won’t meet again..."
He talks about some things related to the Ring Bone Envoy and Ring Bone Giants.
Since there are no strict binding conditions, Zhou Leng also wants to learn more about the universe through this, so he accepts the ring bone necklace, resizes it, and wears it around his neck.
Ring Bone Chain is extremely pleased and starts boasting.
"When I succeed in Ascension to Divinity, and elevate to a Ring Star Giant, I’ll definitely cover you..."
"Not to brag, but our tribe’s strongest Ring Star Giant has long ascended to divinity, ranking among the Starry Giants, not inferior to the top ten of the Hundred Clans..."
"By the way, this chain of Ring Bones contains three Giant inheritance routes. When you return to your world, you can find trusted giants to train, establish a new tribe. Although the inheritance is slightly inferior to the Ring Bone Giants, it’s considered a branch of ours, with good fortune, they can ascend to Ring Bone Giant..."