The Shock

"Just as I thought. There's something wrong with Mount Doom. No, I shouldn't say Mount Doom..."

As Tao Yu sensed the surging power faintly present beneath the lava, he seemed to gain a vague understanding.

It was the World Heart connected to Mount Doom!

"The World Heart..."

A hint of delight appeared on Tao Yu's face. He hadn't expected this unexpected bonus!

Judging by the state of the world of the Rings, even as only a fragment of a world, its World Heart still contained considerable power.

"Even though I already have four talents, and the cost of awakening a fifth has risen considerably, the World Heart of the Rings should still make up for quite a bit..."

Tao Yu hadn't expected to gain a new talent all at once, but there was no doubt that the world force he absorbed this time was exceptionally abundant.

As Tao Yu faintly sensed the World Heart's presence, its aura grew stronger and stronger. He also vaguely sensed a flash of insight brought on by divination.

This was a gift from the World Will...

"So I helped stop the Burning Legion..."

Tao Yu had a vague suspicion, and he was quite pleased with how sensible this world's World Will was.

In theory, he had saved more than one world, but this was the only one that had truly rewarded him—and with a reward he couldn't afford to ignore.

"Looks like the Burning Legion has put the World Will under considerable pressure..."

Tao Yu thought of the World Barrier and the Burning Legion's repeated probing contact. After they entered, the World Will must have vaguely sensed the terrifying potential behind them.

Without outside help, the Burning Legion would gradually occupy the neighboring world, and Middle-earth would eventually be invaded and fall. It was only