CHAPTER 381: 381 CHAPTER: CRIMSON CHALICE

The Rain Master’s true intentions quickly became clear through his actions.

After repeatedly confirming the situation, he stepped out of the Legendary Ship and arrived at the border of Maple Leaf County.

In front of him.

Was the Simulation Realm that enveloped Maple Leaf County.

From the ground level.

A massive black curtain obscured the sky, emanating an aura that sent ordinary people’s minds into disarray, like a cage constructed from countless dark tendrils.

The weaker Martial Artists would find it extremely difficult to even approach here.

The distortions and pollution brought by the Simulation Realm.

Could instantly turn them into monsters.

"Can you hold on?"

Along the way.

The Third Prince asked Baiyu softly.

Baiyu shook his head, "There’s no major problem for now, my willpower is still holding up. After all, we are not directly facing the power of the Simulation Realm; its effects are still bearable."

"That’s good. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, let me know immediately,"

The Third Prince added.

The group reached the edge of the Simulation Realm.

A black color tinged with traces of rust wafted a pungent metallic smell, a scent only the Church of the God of Steam and Mechanics would possess.

The Rain Master took out various bizarre items from a large backpack he carried.

Then.

A few young people from Eternal Sleep City began to busy themselves around him, setting up an altar on the ground, placing offerings, and integrating various Extraordinary Materials that exuded a mysterious aura.

The Rain Master sketched out chaotic lines.

On the altar.

Ultimately forming an inverted Crimson Chalice pattern.

Baiyu furrowed his brow.

He sensed an extremely familiar presence from this pattern, the Blood Lord!

To be precise.

It was from his dealings with the Abyssal Ascetic Association.

Those lunatics always conducted their prayer rituals with a similar feeling.

However.

The prayer rituals drawn by the Abyssal Ascetic Association vastly differed from this Crimson Chalice.

Both emanated a sense of strangeness and madness.

But the Crimson Chalice was evidently of a higher level than the Blood Lord.

Almost as if.

The Blood Lord’s power originated from the Crimson Chalice.

Could Eternal Sleep City also seek aid from the Evil God?

No.

The Blood Lord is the Evil God.

But this Crimson Chalice may not necessarily be the same.

At the moment the Holy Grail pattern was completed, the entire altar emitted a red glow, faint and dim, yet overwhelmingly comforting.

"Mother of the Mountains, great Crimson One, bestow your power, guide the lost... Mountains and earth cleave open because of you, you drink from the river of eternity..."

The Rain Master began to chant in Mystical Language.

Atop the altar.

The red light patterns became increasingly conspicuous.

Waves of enigmatic energy emanated from its surface.

The depicted chalice began to fill spontaneously with crimson liquid.

Seeing this scene.

The Rain Master’s chanting halted, and he reached towards the altar.

With just that grasp.

A red chalice, made of some unknown material, appeared in his hand, exuding an ancient primordial age and a sense of mystery.

In the chalice.

A striking crimson liquid stood out.

After seizing the chalice.

The entire altar began to crumble, turning into ashen powder that dissipated into the air.

The Rain Master clutched the chalice and walked slowly to the bronze-hued Simulation Realm, then with a sweeping motion, spilled the crimson liquid like ink.

Hiss...

The crimson liquid came into contact with the Simulation Realm’s surface.

A narrow path slowly carved itself open.

Surrounded by unending darkness, Baiyu and others could see the environment enveloped by the Simulation Realm.

An ordinary pathway was miraculously created within the Simulation Realm!

Both the officers and the Third Prince were astounded by this ingenious method.

To deal with the Simulation Realm, there were generally two possibilities: One, enter the Simulation Realm and destroy it from the inside out; if you fail to destroy it, you’ll remain trapped. Two.

Break the Simulation Realm from the outside.

That was no easy feat either.

Just like with Linjiang City’s Simulation Realm, so many people outside couldn’t break in.

But now.

This Rain Master from Eternal Sleep City unexpectedly demonstrated a third way.

Creating a path within the Simulation Realm.

Without breaking the Simulation Realm and without getting trapped inside either!

An utter miracle.

"Your Highness, the Red Cup Divine Technique maintains a path only three persons wide, which is already my limit. Unfortunately, it can’t accommodate the Legendary Ship; we have no vehicles for transport."

The Rain Master looked slightly distressed.

"This is more than sufficient. It’s just unclear how long this state can be sustained?" the Third Prince queried.

"Until we retreat, I can ensure we’re not devoured by the Simulation Realm; the rest depends on what happens after we go in."

The Rain Master was confident.

The Third Prince nodded and took the lead on the narrow path.

Followed closely by the group of officers.

Baiyu joined the crowd and entered as well.

The path was supported by a crimson aura all around, with the Simulation Realm constantly encroaching but unable to penetrate further.

Baiyu could even stand on the path and view the scenery within the Simulation Realm.

Though it wasn’t exactly scenery.

On the fringe of Maple Leaf County, there were mostly deserts and mountains, and the occasionally visible beasts, affected by the Simulation Realm, transformed into terrifying mutated creatures.

As for the Exotic Beasts.

They became even more frenzied and bloodthirsty.

Inside and outside the Simulation Realm were essentially two worlds; the inside view could not be seen from outside, nor could exterior be peered into from within.

But now.

Thanks to the Rain Master’s Divine Technique, the group walked along the path and could see the sights inside the Simulation Realm.

How marvelous!

Many silently marveled at this within.

True experts from Eternal Sleep City, indeed of exceptional skills.

"These are tracks of mechanized vehicles, judging by the scale, probably left by the group led by the Eldest Prince’s mechanized battalion..."

An officer pointed to a scratch on the Simulation Realm floor.

The group nodded.

Throughout their journey, they had discovered many such marks, all left by the advancing large battalion.

"Pick up the pace."

After walking for about thirty minutes.

The Third Prince, looking back at the long, narrow path, had the urge to speed up.

No matter what.

They were still enveloped by the Simulation Realm, merely carved out a small passage, slicing through it.

Like a thorn piercing a ball.

Once this spike breaks the ball’s surface, they could fall into the Simulation Realm.

Better safe than sorry.

The Third Prince understood this concept well.

"Alright, everyone use Blood Qi to hasten our journey; let’s quickly reach the nearest city in Maple Leaf County."

The Rain Master, holding the Crimson Chalice, walked at the front of the road.

With every step forward.

The Simulation Realm automatically parted before him.

The group followed behind, continuously delving deeper into the Simulation Realm as the surroundings rapidly transformed.

"Ah, no, don’t come any closer..."

Five hours into their advance.

From within the team.

A sudden scream broke out, halting everyone’s steps.