Apocalypse Forecast

Chapter 1279: Chapter 977: The Foundation of Sky Que

In that instant, the firelight within the darkness spread silently, unraveling in countless strands, intertwining within the swirling ring of calamities, and then, from the outside to the inside, permeating everything!

Thus, Hell was ignited!

Under the will from God’s Wedge, calamity endlessly metamorphosed, rubbed against it, unleashing waves enough to make Taiyi Academy tremble.

Condensing calamity into carbon, turning depth into a furnace!

Now, the flames are ready.

And the color of iron spread under Tong Ji’s fingers, in her mastery, the Casting Furnace activated out of thin air, inversely driving Huai Shi’s soul into it.

When Tong Ji raised her finger, Huai Shi raised his finger.

When Tong Ji opened her eyes, then Huai Shi opened his eyes.

In this resonance based on fate, Tong Ji’s will dominated his will, propelling his soul to rapidly unfold, then, reaching out.

Grasping the burning ring of hell ahead!

Iron fingers clenched, Hell shattered in response, bursting forth from within, was light flames dancing and raging. The overwhelming waves surged, yet under the control of the Casting Furnace, transformed into a breeze blowing against the face.

All the heat was completely gripped between those five fingers.

Forming a high heat that seemed to melt the soul.

Intense pain and unprecedented clarity simultaneously acted in consciousness, as if being ignited and then lifted high on ten thousand feet above, overlooking below, all details clearly visible.

All transformations could not escape his perception and eyes.

All things in the dust, like dust itself.

Gentle whispers sounded beside his ears, slender fingers guiding his palm, tightening that overly scorching power.

Informing him:

”First, you must lay the foundation.”

In that instant, the clenched five fingers slightly unfolded, clawing forth towards the ground beneath.

The earth roared, terrifying vibrations spreading, enveloping the entire Ivory Tower, shaking even the borders. Next, high-pitched cries emerged from the darkness.

Those were the buried metal frameworks under the earth howling, roaring.

As if they had come to life, countless heavy soil hidden deep underground rapidly uplifted, tearing the roots of plants, crushing decaying frameworks, filling voids, mending rock layers

Finally, forcibly supporting countless structures buried beneath, elevating from the obscure underground towards the surface!

In the astonished gazes of all observers, only saw countless dust and soil rising up, the sky-obscuring haze blown away by storms, even concealed underground Taiyi Academy rising out of thin air.

And at the highest point, on that plain seat, that figure seemingly embracing the blazing sun, holding endless light flames.

So familiar.

”Next, adjust the four seasons, erect the axis.”

Boundless understanding accompanied by that whisper emerged from Huai Shi’s heart, causing his palm to slowly turn over, five fingers hooked. The continuous sound of land cracking, massive calamities surged from the Casting Furnace, after divine material transformation, turned into light, falling towards the ground!

Next, columns of metal broke through the surface from darkness like giant trees, in the sharp sounds of iron friction rapidly growing, reaching towards the sky.

A total of eighty-one columns surrounded Taiyi Academy, drawing the line, redefining boundaries, swirling upward, connecting the sky dome!

Passing through the will of the Creator, even directly integrating into the framework, once again occupying the position and authority of the original Taiyi Academy!

Thus, the celestial base was laid!

The majestic resonance constantly echoed from within Taiyi Academy, covering every inch of land, merging all power into one, showcasing the shadow and outline of a towering fortress!

This was a way completely different from what Huai Shi was accustomed to.

Even if he continued to study and explore, he had yet to touch upon this domain.

Different from connecting and accommodating everything to form the entirety of Ruins, it was a way of control by forcing all power and meaning to depend on his surroundings, making everything subordinate to him!

All things take me as the axis!

This was the method truly belonging to the Cloud Monarch!

And its foundation was this Sky Que completely different from [Ruins].

One is Bi Luo, one is Huangquan.

Corresponding to the foundations of all phenomena and the pinnacle of all things!

Is it from the ground rising, or from the sky descending?

Under Tong Ji’s guidance, his soul was immersed in this transformation, his perception spread through resonance, permeating and flowing in the fiercely changing Taiyi Academy at this moment.

Experiencing a sensation completely different from the past.

Along with the growth and expansion of countless iron stones, the gloomy Taiyi Academy rebuilt under the sunlight, and then connected huge alchemical equipment within it.

More than a hundred furnaces, seventy-one laboratories, two large workshops, and even countless intricate pipelines and connections inside, after breaking and reorganizing, replaced the old network, forming a new cycle.

When shattered things once again reunited, what was realized was an overwhelming resonance that made this soul tremble.

All phenomena surrendered at one’s feet, offering power, held within one’s hand.

Thus, the ten-thousand-mile fortress rose from the flat land, glorious Sky Que revealed here!

This was the authority belonging to the Cloud Monarch!

For a long, long time, when Huai Shi finally opened his eyes, he still couldn’t believe all he had just felt.

But before his eyes, Taiyi Academy was no longer in its former form.

Instead, it transformed into a skyscraper hundreds of meters high.

Constructed entirely of metal, in the glow of the setting sun reflecting iron light, smooth as a mirror.

No windows or doors.

Like a giant pillar growing from the deepest part of the earth, reaching towards the sky!

Standing so proudly at this border, demonstrating its unparalleled presence.

This is an alchemical construct reconstructed in the style of ’Sky Que’.

The newly reborn Taiyi Academy!

And right at the top of the tall building, Tong Ji stands at the edge, quietly overlooking below. The wild wind blows her hair, like scattered bubbles.

”To be honest, your taste is really quite strange... This straight-up, straight-down look without any design sense actually matches your straightforward personality.”

She clicked her tongue in amazement: ”Though the materials are average and the design looks non-existent, it’s still usable. At least it’s much more convenient than the basement.

How do you feel, Huai Shi?”

Huai Shi sat on the chair, dazed for a long time, exhausted.

After a while, he finally had the strength to rub his face, only feeling a wave of weariness and emptiness.

It felt like his body was completely drained.

He couldn’t even stand up.

He finally understood why Tong Ji had him sit in the chair.

”The feeling... can’t be described.” He rubbed his face, trying hard to sort out the thoughts and experiences, but found that the more he tried to use words to describe it, the more the experience became thin and ethereal.

Inexpressible.

Everything just done was merely a rehearsal for constructing the Sky Que.

Just like Ruins to the Great Priestess, Sky Que is also the core focus for the Cloud Monarch.

Each Sublimator’s Ruins and Sky Que are completely different.

For example, Huai Shi’s Ruins emphasize sturdiness and immense capacity; besides housing a large group, it can also be an insurance vault and cage, making it handy for confining some dangerous items. There are also specialized Ruins that can be divided into several small Buried Sacred Places for his group to use.

Sky Que follows the same logic.

Ying Fangzhou’s Sky Que emphasizes unmatched lethality, built upon his only large group ’Kunpeng’, internally partitioned into Yin and Yang through specific Source Material Transformation, spawning countless ’electrodes’ in the clouds through Mystic Rituals, resulting in limitless thunder.

Currently, the Sky Que Tong Ji established is simply based on the structure of Taiyi Academy, forming a large alchemy workshop, integrating all instruments within it.

Huai Shi’s ideal model references the structure of Town of Dusk and Eternal Frozen Heart, maximizing the effect of Hand of Confinement and Casting Furnace.

But he still has some uncertainties about how to construct it specifically.

”Difficult for those who don’t know, easy for those who do; just remember this feeling.”

Tong Ji said calmly: ”Anyway, this time is just to give you practice, so when you truly establish Sky Que, you’ll have experience and won’t be flustered... You need to speed up a bit, Huai Shi, it’s been a year and you’ve barely progressed, don’t disappoint your big sister’s expectations.”

Huai Shi spat a mouthful of blood.

What do you mean by a year without progression?

Doesn’t the transition from Soloist to Great Priestess count in your eyes?!

This talk would surely make many Sublimators cry in the toilet...

Compared to others, Huai Shi’s upgrade speed to the end of the Third Stage and preparing for the Fourth Stage in just two years is already like riding a rocket!

However, considering the time, it’s about right for progression.

Taking so long, with the Crown of National Mourning and Miracle Imprint of Celestial Inquiry prepared, if he doesn’t progress, he’ll only envy it daily.

After killing Lu BaiYan, the fate inherited on him has fully returned to himself, now Huai Shi’s accumulation is unprecedented.

For others, the chasm between the Third and Fourth Stages has already been easily crossed during Soloist to Great Priestess transition, let alone with the divine nature transformation from Balder.

Even the most challenging Rejuvenation Crystals have been completely resolved.

Now, what’s left is just a material containing ocean divine nature and an appropriate venue with Mystic Rituals.

But he’s in no rush at all.

After being a tool for the organization for so long, it’s about time for the organization to give back to him.

No reason for him to work tirelessly without even a meal from the company?

He directly left such matters to Luo Su to solve.

Currently, the problem isn’t finding ocean divine treasures, but rather being spoilt with choices, and ordinary items don’t even catch his interest.

All ordinary stuff...

”It’s just that it’s rare to have some time to rest.”

He slouched in the chair, feeling a lack of motivation.

”No choice, the world needs you more and more.”

Tong Ji smiled.

”Keep it up.”

She raised her hands, vigorously tousled Huai Shi’s face and hair, messy like a chicken coop, then satisfied, letting go, nodded and said:

”No matter what, my contractor will surely be the most powerful.”

That pleasant and expectant smile, in the soft twilight glow, radiated breathtaking colors.

Huai Shi was momentarily stunned, unable to help but smile along and shake his head.

”Does praise count as a benefit now?”

”How about a loving hug?”

”No.”

”A loving treat?”

”But that doesn’t even have love! Where’s the refund interface, please tell me...”

”No refund, only recharge, now topped up to ten billion comes with benefits, honey.”

And so, during the conversation, they gradually headed home.