The Origin Heart

Chapter 92 — The Origin Heart

The moment the Blackridge warriors entered the chamber, the atmosphere exploded into chaos.

"Move!"

Aether stepped forward as the first group charged.

His weapon swept through the air, forcing one of the attackers backward while Lyra immediately engaged another. Aria moved beside her, covering her flank, while Seris remained slightly behind them and prepared her Life Essence.

Sylvara activated the Verdant Key.

Green light spread across the floor, reinforcing the area around their group.

Evelyn and her remaining warriors intercepted several Blackridge experts.

At the center of the battlefield, Aether's eyes locked onto the Stage 9 cultivator.

The man stepped forward.

"You've caused Blackridge quite a bit of trouble."

Aether raised his weapon.

"Then you should have come sooner."

The man's smile disappeared.

Their weapons collided.

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CLANG!

The impact sent a shockwave across the platform.

Aether immediately realized the difference between Stage 6 and Stage 9.

The man's Origin Energy was considerably denser.

Aether was pushed backward several meters, but he quickly regained his footing.

The Stage 9 cultivator smiled.

"You've improved since the last time we met."

"I know."

Aether vanished.

Shadow Step.

He appeared behind the man and swung his weapon toward his back.

The man sensed the attack and blocked it.

CLANG!

Aether followed with another strike.

Then another.

The Stage 9 cultivator blocked each one before counterattacking.

A sharp attack grazed Aether's shoulder.

Blood appeared.

Seris immediately sent a stream of Life Essence toward him.

The wound began closing.

Aether didn't even look back.

"Thanks."

Seris nodded.

The Stage 9 man glanced toward the enormous sphere floating above them.

"You've finally reached the Origin Heart."

Aether attacked again.

"What does it do?"

The man blocked his strike and laughed.

"The Origin Heart is the central regulator of the Continental Origin Formation."

Aether's eyes narrowed.

"It distributes Origin Energy."

"Exactly."

The man pointed toward the six pillars.

"The six regions feed energy into the network. The Origin Heart gathers and redistributes it."

Aether understood the implications.

"Then whoever controls the Origin Heart can influence the flow of Origin Energy across the continent."

The man's smile widened.

"Now you understand."

He suddenly released a massive burst of Origin Energy.

BOOM!

Aether crossed his weapon in front of himself.

The impact pushed him backward.

At the same time, the six pillars began glowing.

The Origin Heart pulsed.

HUM!

A wave of energy swept across the entire chamber.

Everyone stopped for a moment.

The Stage 9 man's expression became excited.

"It's starting."

Aether looked at the black cracks covering the Origin Heart.

"What did you do?"

The man laughed.

"I didn't do anything."

He pointed toward the six pillars.

"You did."

Aether's eyes narrowed.

The synchronization of the six keys had triggered something.

And Blackridge had clearly been waiting for this exact moment.