Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 252 - Uncharted Territory; Shenzhou Cauldron

Starting from the 201st step, the pressure more than doubled. Lin Moyu knew that without the Soul Crystals, he might not have made it past the 200th step. But now… he continued his ascent, gaining three strands of divinity energy with each step. As his Divinity Force advanced, so did the demand for more divinity energy. He pushed on to the 250th step, gathering 150 strands of divinity energy, before his Divinity Force finally leveled up.

With each step, the pressure mounted, but Lin Moyu just shrugged it off. Approaching the 300th step, he sensed a powerful aura from Mo Yun's path, putting her on par with a level 50 individual. Suddenly, a mass of light surged forward—Mo Yun, enveloped in a brilliant glow, was climbing rapidly.

"She's so fast!" Lin Moyu exclaimed, recognizing the skill from earlier when the Holy Spirit Unicorn moved at lightning speed. Though he didn't know the exact nature of Mo Yun's skill, he could see that it allowed her to ignore the mounting pressure and ascend swiftly, "Incredible!" He remarked involuntarily.

Every class had its unique strengths, and Mo Yun, with her mid-tier legendary class, had abilities beyond ordinary reach. Within 30 seconds, she had crossed nearly 100 steps, reaching the 200th step before the light faded and she collapsed. The pressure was immense, and though she could barely move, her face was lit with a victorious smile. She had broken her family's record, raising her Divinity Force to level 5 at just level 41—a remarkable achievement for humanity, putting her shoulder to shoulder with Bai Yiyuan. Yet, even in this moment of triumph, she couldn't help but compare herself to the freakish Lin Moyu.

As she struggled to lift her head, she saw Lin Moyu standing at the 300th step, giving her a thumbs-up. "Thumbs up my foot!" She cursed internally, feeling the sting of inadequacy. Was this a compliment? Feeling another blow to her ego, she sighed inwardly, "Forget it, I can't compare myself to this guy."

Mo Yun had pushed her skill to the limit to reach this point, not wasting a single fraction of the 30 seconds.

Lin Moyu, realizing Mo Yun had reached her limit, turned and continued his climb. The pressure intensified, and he finally felt some pressure, but instead of being discouraged, he found motivation, and started climbing more vigorously.

Each step grew heavier, the pressure pressing down on him like a mountain. But with the mounting pressure came even greater rewards. With each step, four strands of divinity energy surged into his body. By the 310th step, his Divinity Force had risen to level 6, and by the 370th step, it reached level 7.

Starting from the 401st step, the pressure rose sharply, tripling with each step. Lin Moyu knew that no Mage-type class could reach this far without Soul Crystals. Remembering Bai Yiyuan's words, he gritted his teeth and pushed forward—410th step, 420th step, 450th step…

Finally, at the 490th step, his Divinity Force reached level 9. He was only 10 steps away from the tripod cauldron. At this time, Lin Moyu was drenched in sweat and gasping for breath. The terrifying spirit pressure bore down on him like an invisible giant hand, making it difficult even to stand straight or lift his head. "The pressure here isn't just unbearable for level 30 class users—it would crush even level 40 or 45 class users." Lin Moyu thought.

The last 10 steps seemed insurmountable. From this vantage, he could see the swirling divinity energy above the tripod cauldron, golden and plentiful, numbering in the tens of thousands of strands. He wondered what level his Divinity Force would reach if he could just cross those final steps and absorb that divinity energy. But the pressure was overwhelming, and even with his spirit force, he could barely move and take another step.

"Have I reached my limit?" Lin Moyu thought, refusing to give up. Gritting his teeth, he forced his foot forward, taking another step.

Boom!

The pressure struck like a massive fist, his ears ringing, head aching, and mind teetering on the edge of collapse. He groaned, swaying, almost falling backward, but in the end managed to hold on. His right foot was on the 491st step, but his left foot remained on the 490th, unable to lift.

Knowing that if his left foot left the step, he would fall backward and be ejected from the secret realm, Lin Moyu muttered, "There's no other way!"

The character on his hand glowed and released brilliant light that burst in the air, and his attributes surged. His spirit force broke through its limits, reaching 57,000 points. The overwhelming pressure vanished, leaving him feeling light and unburdened, like the time he just entered the Divine Selection Secret Realm.

With renewed vigor, Lin Moyu placed his left foot on the 491st step and quickly climbed to the 500th step—the end of the path, where the tripod cauldron stood, untouched for countless years. The divinity energy above the cauldron rushed into his body, rapidly advancing his Divinity Force: level 10, 11, 12, and higher.

As Lin Moyu approached the cauldron, he noticed the characters engraved on its surface. His entire body trembled with excitement, "Chinese characters… they are really Chinese characters."

Three large characters were engraved on the cauldron: (Shenzhou Cauldron).

Shenzhou[1]—that was a familiar term. Lin Moyu was almost certain that the Shenzhou Cauldron before his eyes, along with the Primordial Rune, was connected to the world he had come from before his transmigration. Peering inside the tripod cauldron, he saw a vast amount of divinity energy emanating dazzling golden light, not in strands but condensed into a liquefied form. The energy floating outside was merely an insignificant fraction that had spilled out.

Lin Moyu wondered what level his Divinity Force would reach if he absorbed the divinity energy within the tripod cauldron. Reality, however, was cruel. An invisible force blocked his attempts to touch it. As his hand met the Shenzhou Cauldron, it suddenly began to vibrate violently; the entire Divine Selection Secret Realm shook in response.

Mo Yun, still seated on the 200th step, looked up abruptly, her face filled with shock. "What's happening?" She exclaimed as the realm quaked as if it were about to collapse.

At this time, all Lin Moyu could see was golden light as the Shenzhou Cauldron emitted a brilliant radiance, overshadowing everything else.

As the tremors intensified, Lin Moyu clung to the Shenzhou Cauldron.

Boom!

A deafening blare struck. Lin Moyu let out a muffled groan, unable to hear anything over the sound. A powerful force slammed into him, and he lost consciousness instantly.

When he came to, Lin Moyu was back on the Immemorial Battlefield. Everything was quiet; the battlefield's light remained unchanged. The two towering rocks still stood, and Mo Yun lay nearby, unconscious but unharmed.

After ensuring Mo Yun was fine, Lin Moyu began to check himself. The next moment, he let out a startled cry, losing his composure.

[1] - Shenzhou () - old name for China