Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 764: Chapter 457: Cicada_2

Seeing Logan’s troubled expression, Blackwood City Master and Oliver Bennett’s hearts skipped a beat. If even Logan was at a loss, could it be that the seal was really going to break? Was everything truly fated?

This scene filled the dozens of Array Masters with smug satisfaction. They had thought Logan was incredibly capable, but it turned out he was just like them—what was all that pretense of superiority about earlier?

“Yo, that’s all the skill you have? Where’s that confidence you had before? He said to let us have a look, and indeed it turned out to be a complete joke.”

Logan didn’t want to pay attention to these people. Although the Blackwood City Master generally had a good temper, he couldn’t stand it anymore. Why did these people have to mock Logan over and over? At least Logan was earnestly giving his best effort whereas these people were only here for Spirit Stones.

Blackwood City Master turned to Oliver Bennett and suggested, “Why not send them away? These people’s array skills are one thing, but their character is truly abysmal.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Didn’t Logan just say, let these people stay? Plus, their sneers and jeers might actually motivate Logan. Let’s not take action for the time being.”

Oliver Bennett, on the other hand, calmed down. Since these dozens of people were expendable, it didn’t matter whether they stayed or left. Moreover, there was no need to get angry over such people.

Blackwood City Master calmed down as well. Although he had reined in his murderous intent, should the seal truly remain unsolved, he was prepared to sacrifice these people at the first opportunity.

At this moment, Logan had a clear recognition. He feared that, besides himself, not a single person in the world could solve this. So no matter how difficult it was, he must come up with a strategy.

“Ha ha, why not just agree to our earlier suggestion? Just lay down an array; why insist on repairing the seal?”

Neither Oliver Bennett nor Blackwood City Master rebuked, which emboldened the few dozen Array Masters further. Their taunting words became sharper and sharper.

But it was just this comment that sparked a realization in Logan. “Right, why not take a different approach? From yesterday to today, I’ve been stuck in ‘chessboard’ thinking. What I need to do is think outside the box and solve this in my own way, not just stick to the rules.”

“I’ve got a plan!” The moment Logan proclaimed this, Oliver Bennett and Blackwood City Master were startled, and the next moment overwhelmed with excitement. If Logan could indeed solve the issue, it would be a blessing for the Immortal Realm, and Logan would be the benefactor of the entire Immortal Realm, a debt of gratitude that would be recorded in history.

“There are twelve runes, representing twelve Laws. Now, with a few Laws missing, the seal continues to weaken. It was originally just a matter of replenishing those missing Laws. The problem is that we don’t know which Laws were used, which has been the cause of our worry for so long.”

“But why can’t we replace them with other Laws? Can’t we just forget the Laws that have already vanished and use different ones? Of course, the seal will definitely resist, but as an Array Master, harmonizing arrays is my specialty.”

Logan was full of confidence, looking at Oliver Bennett and the Blackwood City Master: “You two are among the strongest in the Immortal Realm. There will be risks in this endeavor. Whether or not to proceed is up to you.”

Blackwood City Master and Oliver Bennett took a sharp breath. Logan’s idea was incredibly bold. In other words, did he plan to create a new seal? But could Logan really compare to the Master of the Immortal Realm from thousands of years ago? They couldn’t compare themselves, but Logan had always been one to perform miracles.

However, they didn’t ponder for long; in just about a dozen instants, they resolutely agreed. The dissipation of the seal was inevitable, and no one else could resolve it. So why not choose to trust Logan? If Logan had the courage, why shouldn’t they be a little bolder?

If Logan had the audacity, they, formidable beings of at least the ninth level of the Immortal Realm, should not cower now. To do so would be a failure of their cultivation.

With their nod of approval, Logan felt even more assured: “Good, but once we begin, it may take just over an hour or maybe half a month. During this time, our safety must be guaranteed. One of you needs to assist me at some point, so we need to find someone else who is reliable.”

“That’s something you don’t need to worry about. I will summon dozens from the Immortal Celestial Gate—Quasi-Saints and the Holy See. Should any outsider dare cause disruption, they are welcome to try.”

Oliver Bennett assured Logan, “As the premier power faction of the Immortal Realm, the notion that someone could easily overthrow the Immortal Celestial Gate is pure fantasy.”

On the other hand, the Blackwood City Master also said, “I will also summon over a hundred people from Blackwood City. If you are worried that there might be individuals with ulterior motives among our two great powers, we can establish a check and balance between us. In any case, we are more concerned than you about the possibility of a sneak attack.”

“That would indeed be ideal,” Logan nodded in agreement and then extended his hand, “I will need Top-Grade Spirit Stones. After all, to perfect the Seal, I certainly do not possess enough Law Power on my own. I can only rely on the Law imbued within the Top-Grade Spirit Stones to ensure absolute security.”

“Aren’t they just Spirit Stones? Here are three thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones. If that is still not enough, I could even bring all of the Immortal Celestial Gate’s Spirit Stones, which amount to more than ten thousand,” Oliver Bennett said generously as he tossed a Space Storage Bag over. The Blackwood City Master did the same, though he had only a little over five hundred on him.

The reason he had these five hundred was to seek out talented and extraordinary individuals when venturing out. In case he needed Top-Grade Spirit Stones, he wouldn’t be completely without.

Unlike the Immortal Celestial Gate, Blackwood City was different. Even as the City Master, each citizen had autonomy, and the Spirit Stones would not be handed to him. Each year, the City Lord’s Mansion would earn around four or five hundred, and after accounting for a series of expenses, there was hardly any surplus of Top-Grade Spirit Stones to keep.

“For now, these will suffice. Of course, if the Seal suddenly encounters an issue, let’s not even talk about ten thousand; conservatively, we might need several tens of thousands!”

With the Spirit Stones in hand, Logan approached the Seal. Yet, having experienced making the Holy Life Elixir before, Logan genuinely feared someone might ambush him.

To be on the safe side, he still set up a Barrier around the area. Aside from Oliver Bennett and a few people from Blackwood City, the rest were trapped outside the Barrier.

How to infuse Law Power? Logan’s first choice was the Law of Water. Water, coming from nature, seemed pure and harmless; yet, its power could be even stronger than that of the Thunder and Lightning Laws. In fact, among the thousands of Laws, fewer than ten could surpass the strength of the Law of Water.

The second reason was that the neutralizing ability of the Law of Water was the strongest, and it was unlikely to be rejected by the Seal. After all, the first Law to be infused had to be a success; otherwise, there would be no point in continuing.

The last point was exactly about the formidable defensive power of the Law of Water. Since they were sealing a Saint Emperor, the stronger the Seal’s Barrier, the better. He certainly did not want to see Oliver Bennett coming to him in a decade or so, claiming the Seal was failing again. That would be a complete collapse for him.

Although Logan had not achieved Great Achievement in the Law of Water, he had studied it during his time in the Dominator Realm. With his current enlightenment and the aid of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, he should be adequate.

Taking a deep breath, Logan tossed out a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones, devouring all the Law Power from them, then channeling it all into the Seal. At that moment, the entire Seal emitted an immense pressure as if perceiving him as an enemy, attempting to exterminate Logan.

Logan maintained his composure and continuously exerted Law’s Force. It was similar to alchemy—the initial combination of ingredients would be volatile, seeking to harmonize them into one. Now facing the Seal was no different.

After all, the Seal was created by a Holy See. So Logan spent more than half an hour on the task. During this time, he had infused at least a thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Fortunately, he completely merged the Seal’s Barrier with the Law of Water, as it contradicted no other Laws.

As he breathed a sigh of relief, Logan drew another Rune and inscribed it onto the Stele, “Remember, aside from the remaining eight Runes, the first Rune I have infused is the Law of Water.”

“Fantastic!” Oliver Bennett and the Blackwood City Master were extremely pleased. With one Law already infused, how difficult could the few left be? Although they had chosen to trust Logan, the pair had been truly uncertain at heart, not until this moment did they truly recognize Logan’s might.

Oliver Bennett immediately said to the disciples of the Immortal Celestial Gate, “Hurry back to the Sect and bring all the Top-Grade Spirit Stones. The safety of the entire Immortal Realm is at stake.”

He spoke with urgency, as Logan had initially taken just over three thousand Spirit Stones, and just one layout had already consumed over a thousand.