Blackridge's True Goal

Chapter 93 — Blackridge's True Goal

The six pillars continued glowing.

Origin Energy flowed through the formation faster and faster.

Elara suddenly staggered.

Aether immediately noticed.

"Elara."

She steadied herself.

"I'm fine."

Her hand remained against her chest.

"The sixth key is resisting."

Aether frowned.

"Why?"

"I don't know."

The Stage 9 Blackridge cultivator laughed.

"Because the formation was never meant to recognize you."

Aether turned toward him.

"Then whose authority does it recognize?"

The man raised his hand.

A black symbol appeared above his palm.

The Origin Heart immediately reacted.

Six black chains erupted from the surrounding walls.

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They wrapped around the energy pathways connecting the pillars.

The flow of Origin Energy suddenly changed.

Evelyn's expression hardened.

"Blackridge modified the formation."

The man smiled.

"Long before you arrived."

Aether studied the black chains.

"So your plan was never simply to gather the keys."

"No."

The man's voice became cold.

"The keys are merely access points."

He looked toward the Origin Heart.

"Once the network reaches complete synchronization, we will control the flow of Origin Energy across the continent."

Lyra's expression darkened.

"You would control entire regions just for power?"

The man laughed.

"Power is exactly why nations fight."

He gestured toward the six pillars.

"Some regions will receive abundant Origin Energy. Others will receive almost nothing."

Aria clenched her weapon.

"You're willing to sacrifice countless people."

"Those who cannot keep up will simply fall behind."

Aether's expression became colder.

He stepped forward.

"I don't care what you call your plan."

His weapon rose.

"But you're not going to use innocent people as fuel for it."

He attacked.

The Stage 9 cultivator blocked.

CLANG!

Aether immediately attacked again.

The man countered.

Aether activated Shadow Step and disappeared into the surrounding shadows.

The Stage 9 cultivator followed his movement with his eyes.

Aether reappeared from another angle.

His weapon struck the man's side.

The man staggered.

Lyra and Aria immediately attacked from opposite directions.

Evelyn joined them.

Seris continued supporting everyone from behind while Sylvara poured Verdant Origin Energy into one of the damaged pathways.

Several black chains began cracking.

The Stage 9 cultivator's expression changed.

"No!"

Aether saw his opportunity.

He rushed forward.

But the man suddenly pulled a small black crystal from his robe.

Aether's eyes narrowed.

"That again."

The man crushed it.

BOOM!

A violent wave of energy exploded from the Origin Heart.

Everyone was thrown backward.

Aether rolled across the platform before regaining his footing.

When he looked up, the Stage 9 cultivator was gone.

Aether immediately scanned the surrounding area with Origin Sense.

Nothing.

He had escaped.

Aether looked toward the damaged formation instead.

The black corruption was spreading.

Seris quickly approached.

"We have to stop it."

Aether nodded.

"Then we deal with the formation first."

His gaze hardened.

"He won't get a second chance."