Chapter 1688: Chapter 512 Spirit Communication Brought Forth a White Crow_3

With that thought, it seemed as if an invisible thread emerged, stringing all the events together in his mind.

From the very beginning, when Emperor Lanlingster’s relics appeared in the Magical Beast Forest, Leonard Churchill felt it strange, why did such coincidences exist? Relics that hadn’t been discovered for hundreds of thousands of years were now found?

He had speculated about various forces, such as the Holy Tribunal, the Sun Sect, the Crimson Sect… but none of them had a perfect motive.

Now, with this Cloaked Figure appearing, it seemed he immediately understood.

Although there was no evidence, Leonard’s intuition told him that it was Mushroomhead who had plotted against the Three Great Outer God Sects!

The lack of evidence was evidence in itself.

Leonard was very familiar with Noah Wright and knew much about the Illumination Secret Society.

Leaving no trace, this was a characteristic of the Illuminate Association’s modus operandi.

They were a group hidden in the shadows of history.

Unseen by others, yet they played a decisive role in the turning points of civilizations.

People could read in history books about the changing of dynasties, about major events unfolding, but could not see those hidden in the background, helping to push the current of history forward.

“Sss… this just got interesting.”

Thinking this, Leonard looked at the Cloaked Figure in front of him, his eyes narrowing with a dark gleam, not knowing why he felt excited.

The power of the Illumination Secret Society was not comparable to that of the Three Great Outer God Sects.

But because of this, the fact that the weak had plotted against three behemoths was thrilling.

“So, does the Illuminate Association intend to use the Three Great Sects to achieve some purpose?”

Leonard suddenly realized a lot.

He had previously thought that the predicament at Firefly Camp must have been resolved by Colin.

Now, thinking it over, Colin might have already joined the Illumination Secret Society.

Coming to this thought and glancing beside him at the resting Elder Clinton, it was as if another deeply hidden thread of cause and effect had connected in his mind.

Although there was no direct evidence linking Elder Clinton to the “Illumination Secret Society,” Leonard’s intuition always felt there must be a connection.

Both their origins could be traced back before the establishment of the Taron Dynasty, both ancient and mysterious, and both leaving no trace.

Also, both had intricate connections with Emperor Lanling and the entire Card Master civilization.

“So the Illuminate Association is also after the Emperor’s relics?”

Leonard watched the Cloaked Figure who lingered in front of the Stele, guessing at something.

The Three Great Sects might not have caught on to all the details, but even if they sensed that someone might be plotting behind the scenes, they had to come.

After all, the secrets involved in this Death Domain were too significant.

This was also what Noah Wright had once told Leonard, his understanding of “I am the world”: No one can meddle with the operations of the universe on their own, and intelligent plotting is never about setting up a trap, but rather giving a “push.”

…

Seeing the Cloaked Figure, Leonard immediately felt that staying here to watch the excitement involved a little less risk.

And the excitement was heating up.

Although he guessed that the Cloaked Figure was Noah Wright, Leonard didn’t go to greet him.

If it was Noah, he felt that the other party would probably also guess that he had come.

He and Sophia Jones and the Nether Peacock were just watching from the cliff.

It was like that time in Summer Shepherd City when the Cloaked Figure reading the Stele seemed to merge entirely with the environment, focusing his vision elsewhere, his entire being became ethereal.

Leonard knew that the other must be seeing more than he could see, and thought to himself, “Does that mean the Forbidden Ruins Stele is actually the heirloom medium of the Illumination Secret Society?”

He now basically concluded that only specific individuals could see the content on the Stele.

It seems to be the only explanation.

Therefore, Leonard instinctively thought: “Could it be that Emperor Lanling was the founder of the Illumination Secret Society?”

Even if he wasn’t, there was certainly a significant relationship.

“Hehe, looks like Mushroomhead is planning something big…”

Leonard’s stream of thoughts became increasingly active.

But no matter how he deduced, the situation was far from as simple as the three sects clashing head-on that he was witnessing.

Almost as soon as this thought arose, the incident unfolded in the expected manner.

Without any warning, a figure cloaked in crimson suddenly appeared beside the Stele.

The sheer vitality emanating from afar already exerted an oppressive force that made one shiver.

“Old Bible!”

Leonard saw the figure in the red and black cloak, immediately recognizing it as Reuel Bible!

No, it must be that Lord of Crimson!

…

“You, you’re definitely up to some scheme in the dark… What, are you interested in the Titan corpses buried in the Abyss?”

“If your Excellency speaks like this, then you’re not the captain I know… isn’t that right, Lord Seadinth?”

“Hehe, do you really think that with this body, I can’t kill you?”

“No, no, no, don’t get me wrong. I’m here to help you…”

“Oh? I, on the other hand, think that killing you would be the safer option.”

“…”

The distance was too great, and Leonard Churchill couldn’t hear exactly what they were saying.

However, by watching their lip movements and the frequency of the ripples in the air currents, he roughly understood.

The encounter between the two was not prearranged; it seemed more like the Cloaked Figure had been cornered by the Lord of Crimson.

The tone of their conversation was far from friendly.

Leonard Churchill noticed that just as they seemed to be about to come to blows, the Cloaked Figure calmly reached out and touched the Stele.

It seemed casual, but even Old Bible couldn’t stop it in time.

Suddenly, centered around the Stele, a massive Nine-pointed Star Spirit Array lit up.

“Spirit Communication Skill?”

The moment Leonard Churchill saw the Array activate, he vaguely realized what the other party was attempting.

Before the Spirit Summoning Array could fully illuminate, the Nether Peacock beside him sensed something and exclaimed, “Not good! ‘That one’ in the Elemental Waterfall has been awakened!”

Even Old Bible, who was close at hand, could not prevent this from unfolding.

He didn’t plan to stop it either.

…

The Peacock did not know the identities of the Cloaked Figure and Old Bible below, but it recognized the terror of that “being.”

Under normal circumstances, Leonard Churchill’s plan would have been to turn tail and run.

Once “that being” within the Elemental Waterfall was woken, there would be no spectacle worth watching; everyone would run as far as they could.

However, Leonard Churchill hadn’t expected that “terrifying being” to possibly be a Spirit Object?

At this critical moment, Leonard Churchill’s mind became clearer.

Watching the Cloaked Figure using the Stele to summon “that being,” a thought flashed through his mind: “No, it might not be Noah Wright’s plan. Perhaps this was left by Emperor Lanlingster on the Stele!”

Initially, Emperor Lanlingster, knowing he was being observed by the “Plane Inspector,” anticipated that he would face dangers upon exploring and probably had some contingencies in place.

Thinking of this, Leonard Churchill grew more curious about what was going to happen.

He didn’t leave, and Sophia Jones didn’t either.

The Peacock, intending to hurry them away, struggled internally but stayed, seeing their determined expressions.

Moreover, it was already too late to leave.

Events unfolded rapidly before them.

As soon as the Spirit Summoning Array appeared, the elements of the entire Rainbow Secret Realm started to shake violently.

Like a tidal surge, each wave higher than the last.

From the far-off massive Elemental Waterfall emerged a creature, flapping its wings into view.

On closer inspection, it was an abstract, sketch-like, white monstrous bird!

But none of that mattered anymore.

The Cloaked Figure seemed to find some hidden content on the Stele and suddenly slapped it

Leonard Churchill fixed his gaze on the creature, initially curious about what it was; however, the moment its true form was revealed, he blurted out, “White Crow!”

He had seen this kind of monstrous bird before!

It was one of the exclusive fifty-two Secret Skills of the [Heart 4-Witch] Sequence, “Fairy tale town*White Crow”!

Alice had used it before!

This Cursing Spirit, formed from illusion and fantasy, was said to have the power to turn imaginary fairy tales into reality once a Transcendent being reaches the highest tier.

Observing the hundred-meter wingspan and the oppressive presence of this crow form, Leonard Churchill knew it was no less formidable than Sophia Jones’s Ancestral Spirit Immortal.

The key point was that this Cursing Spirit was artificially created!

Its presence here almost certainly meant it was left by Lanlingster.

Leonard Churchill hadn’t expected the “terrifying existence” that the Peacock mentioned to be this.

What purpose did the Cloaked Figure have in summoning this White Crow?

To kill members of the Three Great Sects, it wasn’t enough.

Before Leonard Churchill could figure out what was happening, Old Bible seemed to come to an understanding.

He didn’t try to stop it.

He simply took out something that resembled a twig from his hand and threw it into the pond.

The roots frenziedly absorbed the Elemental Power of this secret realm, and a terrifying aura began to spread.

In an instant, the land quaked, the whole space began to shake.

Leonard Churchill and the others saw that all around them–through the sky, against the Rock Wall, across the ground–vines spread like a tide.

“The World Tree Root?”

Leonard Churchill, recognizing this familiar scene, finally realized what Old Bible aimed to do.