Mrs. and Mr. Smith - Chapter 2705 - - 2703: the nineteenth prison
Chapter 2705: Chapter 2703: The Nineteenth Prison
“If I don’t go, what will happen?”
Ethan Smith’s body slowly tensed up; he had never heard of this place before.
Moreover, if even the woman in front of him did not dare to enter, it would be even more dangerous for him to go.
The woman had just finished battling with the sandworm; if he wanted to escape, he might have a chance.
“Even if you don’t go, eventually your soul will be drawn into the Nineteenth Hell, just like those people you saw. Your soul is very special; I can’t see through your secrets, but you can resist the power of the Nineteenth Hell. However, your strength is too low, and you will eventually be exhausted. You should be able to feel it too.”
As soon as the woman finished speaking, Ethan Smith’s expression changed dramatically.
He had constantly felt increasingly fatigued, as if a mountain was pressing down upon his soul.
Now, combining what the woman said, it was clear that the Nineteenth Hell was causing these issues.
Previously, Weston had also mentioned that there seemed to be something on him.
Taking all this into account, it seemed that the woman was not lying.
“Could you let me understand all the details before I make a decision?”
Ethan Smith said in a deep voice.
“Sure, ask whatever questions you have.”
The woman nodded in agreement.
“Who are you?”
“Me? You can call me Mirage; I’m considered one of the original residents of this sacred kingdom. My power is based on this Holy Kingdom, so I must stop actions that destroy it.”
Mirage replied simply.
Ethan Smith nodded slightly, confirming his guess.
The feeling Mirage gave him was similar to that of Anthony Hodge and others, like an ethereal being born from Heaven and Earth.
However, she belonged to this Holy Kingdom, which explained her terrifying power.
“So what happened here? Why did this change occur?”
Ethan Smith continued to ask.
“The power of the Holy Kingdom is fading, and order is collapsing. Someone took this opportunity to set up a Nineteenth Hell traction formation, using the power of the Endless Mine Mountain as the formation’s energy to seek the power of all the ore here.”
Mirage’s answer was concise, but Ethan Smith was still confused.
“And what is the relationship between the star sandworm and this event?”
“The star sandworm is a creature of the universe, traversing spaces with intense energy, including the Lower Realm, the Eighteen Holy Kingdoms, and even the Divine Realm. Where it passes, energy is almost entirely devoured. This type of creature is considered a must-kill in all major Holy Kingdoms. The star sandworm you saw was merely a larva.”
Mirage explained in detail to Ethan Smith.
Ethan Smith was utterly shocked that the immense creature was only a larva.
What would the body of an adult star sandworm look like, and could the energy of the entire Holy Kingdom suffice for it?
“Fortunately, it was only a larva; if it were an adult, I might not be a match for it at all. Currently, the Holy Kingdom’s Holy Lord has fallen, and the power of the two Hearts of the Holy Kingdom has been transferred. This is the weakest time for the entire Holy Kingdom, and the mastermind behind this has perfectly timed their plan, which must have been in preparation for a long time.”
Mirage said softly.
“Wait, I have another question. What is the connection between the Nineteenth Hell formation and the sandworm? I still don’t understand the relationship.”
“The intelligence of the star sandworm is extremely low; it only instinctively moves towards areas with abundant energy, and its Divine Consciousness is solely focused on ‘eating.’ In terms of energy devouring, even the Mythical Beast Taotie is not its match. Controlling it requires leaving a mark on its Divine Soul, which needs immense Divine Consciousness Power.”
“Once, Holy Master Lucifer of the Demon clan attempted to leave a mark on an adult star sandworm but suffered a backlash, taking nearly two thousand years to recover. Lucifer was initially one of the top-ranked Holy Masters among the Eighteen Holy Masters, so his actual strength greatly diminished.”
Mirage spoke calmly.
“And the Nineteenth Hell is a space that doesn’t belong to this world; it also has another name, called the Yin-Yang Realm.”
“Doesn’t belong to this world?”
Ethan Smith was somewhat confused.
“This world is inside your mind or, rather, in your dreams. Believe you have encountered the path of dreams, pulling you into a dreamscape where a thousand years pass in a moment; that is merely the outer layer of the Nineteenth Hell. The most core part of the Nineteenth Hell is a place from which one can never escape. There is no reincarnation there; even if the body completely dies, the soul will forever linger, the most terrifying Hell.”
“A thousand years in a dream!”
Ethan Smith suddenly remembered Lucian, the scholar who saved him several times.
He later learned that he was saved in Satan due to Lucian. He suddenly had a peculiar thought that if he went to the Nineteenth Hell, could he meet his savior?
Ethan Smith suddenly understood why those people’s life energy was so utterly suppressed.
Even if their heads were severed, one could still detect the faint life energy.
It turned out that their souls had already entered the Nineteenth Hell.
He suddenly felt a chill. This meant those people could never truly return, not even reincarnate?
But he quickly snapped back, and Ethan Smith furrowed his brows and asked,
“So if that’s the case, if I go to the Nineteenth Hell, wouldn’t it be a one-way trip?”
“The Nineteenth Hell traction formation only pulls a marginal space here, and the mastermind behind it uses that space as bait, leaving a mark on the star sandworm’s Divine Soul. Right now, they still can’t completely control this star sandworm. If they continue to absorb the Divine Soul Power from the Nineteenth Hell, they might soon fully control it. Then, no one in this Holy Kingdom will be able to defeat it, and the entire Holy Kingdom’s energy will likely be consumed.”
“Is the Buddha’s head the mark on the Divine Soul?”
Ethan Smith asked in a deep voice.
Mirage nodded slightly.
Ethan Smith furrowed his brows in thought; he was finally starting to understand the whole story.
At this moment, Ethan Smith’s expression slightly changed; he felt a dull sound emanate from his soul.
It was like a child bearing the weight of an adult; he was beginning to feel that terrifying pressure.
This must be the Power of Summoning from the Nineteenth Hell, and he was almost certain that what the woman said was true.
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If he stayed any longer, his soul would be dragged into the Nineteenth Hell.
“What if I choose to leave?”
Ethan Smith tentatively asked.
“The Nineteenth Hell, although it belongs to the deepest part of your Sea of Knowledge, this non-existent space is not that simple. The summoned space has already completely covered the Endless Mine Mountain. Even I cannot leave; I can only wait for its power to dissipate to leave. There is a Teleport Array there; you could try it.”
The young girl shook her head.
