"What? Never seen it before? How is that possible?" Upon hearing this answer, Sun Fei was filled with indescribable disappointment, and for a moment he felt utterly dejected.
Hasselbaink glanced at Sun Fei with a puzzled look, seemingly understanding the immense significance this building held for His King. After a moment's thought, he reassured him, "Your Majesty, although I have entered the [ God and Demon Palace ] three times, the areas I have traversed are less than one-twentieth of the entire [ God and Demon Palace ]. Perhaps the altar you mentioned is located in another region as well. After all, the architectural style of the altar you described does indeed resemble that of the [ God and Demon Palace ]."
"Oh? I see?" Sun Fei was overjoyed upon hearing this, hoping to return to his body, and asked, "You didn't explore all the areas of that God and Demon Palace?"
The Necromancer chuckled and said, "Of course. Perhaps five hundred years ago, ten Great Sun-Rank Venerable joined forces and reached the entire area. Below the Great Sun Class, it's absolutely impossible to traverse the entire [ God and Demon Palace ]. It's far too dangerous there; even Full Moon Class experts have perished there."
Sun Fei nodded, gaining a new understanding of the dangers of the [ God and Demon Palace ].
However dangerous the place may be, Sun Fei must search every corner to find the [ God and Demon Altar ]. This is the only way to save Angela and Elena. The good thing is that Sun Fei has a mysterious map in his possession, which may come in handy when the time comes.
"Well, in that case, I'll enter the [ God and Demon Palace ] with you in two days." Sun Fei made up his mind. He didn't hide his purpose, saying, "Where I find that altar is extremely important to me."
"Alright, since His Majesty insists on going in, then let me act as your guide." Hasselbaink quickly got into character, putting Sun Fei first in everything and starting to consider Sun Fei's safety and development.
To be honest, he was not in favor of Sun Fei entering the [ God and Demon Ruins ]. After all, that mysterious place was full of dangers. Even a legendary Great Sun-Rank Venerable with boundless supernatural powers would be in danger of perishing if he ventured too deep.
But when he saw the King's resolute expression, he knew that he could not stop him. However, he thought again that a calm lake could not train an excellent sailor. This young man would eventually have to confront a behemoth like the Holy Church, which would be much more dangerous. It was absolutely necessary for him to experience some risks and trials in advance.
However, little did the Necromancer know that Sun Fei had experienced countless risks in the world of Diablo, far exceeding the imagination of ordinary people. He was constantly on the verge of life and death. If it weren't for the fact that injuries from the Diablo World wouldn't carry over into the real world, Sun Fei would probably be covered in scars by now, with not a single unscathed piece of flesh.
"Alright, it's settled then. Let me examine your injuries and see if there's anything I can do to help."
As Sun Fei spoke, he switched to [ Necromancer Mode ], and with a thought, he reached out and manipulated a wisp of grayish-white [ Undead Death Energy ] to slither into Hasselbaink's body like a serpent. Although allowing someone else's power to enter one's body is extremely dangerous for a martial arts expert, the Necromancer clearly trusted Sun Fei completely at this moment, making no Avoid and allowing the power to enter his body.
"Hmm? I knew it..."
As the grayish-white [ Undead Death Energy ] coursed through the Undead Magic's internal Dou Qi channels, Sun Fei closed his eyes and could clearly sense the terrible state of Hasselbaink's body.
Just as Sun Fei had guessed, Hasselbaink practiced Undead Magic, but within his power channel, clusters of silver Holy Power were gathering. This Holy Power was like corrosive liquid, eroding Hasselbaink's body. It was remnants left over from when he was injured in previous battles with experts from the Church. After entering the Necromancer's body, it took the initiative, constantly eroding and devouring Hasselbaink's power.
Light and death, two diametrically opposed forces, engaged in a fierce struggle within his body, constantly eroding the Necromancer's form.
This dire situation is precisely what led to Hasselbaink's significant decline in strength.
Moreover, it is clear that if this situation continues, the strength of Necromancer will continue to decline, and their lifespan may also be affected.
"Since that's the case, everything is simple. Hehe, just destroy them all." After figuring out the symptoms, Sun Fei let out a low shout, and grayish-white mist flashed wildly around his body. He manipulated strands of supreme-level [ Undead Death Energy ] to easily devour and disintegrate the clumps of holy Holy Power that were entrenched in the power channels within Hasselbaink's body.
[ Undead Death Energy ] truly lives up to its reputation as the purest death power in the world, hailed as the nemesis of all Holy Power. Even the formidable Divine Master Baresi, with his Moon Class strength, was defeated by Sun Fei's Undead Death Energy, which was less than Six-Star Class. This demonstrates the unparalleled power of [ Undead Death Energy ] when facing Holy Power. No wonder it is rumored that only the Holy Power of God controlled by the Pope of the Church can contend with [ Undead Death Energy ]. Therefore, although the Holy Power within Hasselbaink has troubled its owner for countless years, it is no match for [ Undead Death Energy ].
Sun Fei tried his best to avoid damaging the Necromancer's body while absorbing the remaining Holy Power. Even so, he managed to eliminate all the Holy Power that had troubled him for decades or even centuries within a short period of fifteen minutes.
The little boy Arthur had been intently watching everything from the sidelines with a bottle of wine in hand, was speechless, his mouth agape. As a creation of Hasselbaink, he naturally had a clear connection with him and could sense the changes in the Necromancer's body and strength. Seeing Sun Fei easily eliminate the remnants of Holy Power that had tormented Hasselbaink for over a hundred years, he suddenly felt that his 135 years of life since birth had been wasted. All the shocks he had encountered were less than half of what he had experienced tonight. It was as if any enormous difficulty could be solved effortlessly in the hands of this King.
"Haha, let's go all the way and help you clear out your energy channels."
Amidst his loud laughter, Sun Fei didn't pause. He downed a bottle of blue [ Magic Power Recovery Potion ], fully restoring his mana in [ Necromancer Mode ]. He then forcefully channeled all his Magic Power, injecting streams of grayish-white [ Undead Death Energy ] into Hasselbaink's body once more.
This [ Undead Death Energy ] cleansed and solidified the fragmented power channels of the Necromancer, which had been damaged by the struggle between two forces. For Hasselbaink, who cultivated Undead Magic, [ Undead Death Energy ] was definitely the most potent tonic in the world. Under the influence of this purest death power in the world, the wounds in his body were rapidly healing.
Compared to clearing away the remaining Holy Power, this process was much more arduous, so Sun Fei was more careful and expended more energy. He was soon covered in sweat. At this moment, the benefits of Sun Fei Fei's usual cultivation of Spiritual Power became apparent. His powerful Spiritual Power could silently seep into Hasselbaink's body and control the entire healing process.
It seemed easy, but only Sun Fei knew the dangers involved.
A full hour later, Sun Fei finally stopped inputting [ Undead Death Energy ], slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, looking slightly listless but overjoyed. He laughed heartily, "Alright, mission accomplished!"
In an instant, a look of wild joy appeared on Hasselbaink's face.
In the next instant, the clouds in and around the entire [ Ancient Castle of Death ] suddenly underwent some unpredictable change, as if an invisible divine Big Hand was stirring up the entire castle. Wisps of pale black mist surged wildly from the main hall, walls, streets, skeletons, squares, city walls, and other places. Hasselbaink's body absorbed this mist into his body like a vast ocean, and the aura surging within him grew wildly.
This terrifying change in momentum alarmed the 30,000-strong army within the ancient castle.
Magic Princess Xindi, who was resting, along with Reyes, who was patrolling the city, and many Star-Rank Warrior from the army, sensed the change in energy in the air. Alarmed, they rushed towards the main hall. Sun Fei noticed their arrival, flashed to the entrance of the hall, switched to [ Barbarian Mode ], and a powerful silver field spread out, enveloping the entire hall. He signaled to everyone not to be alarmed, to return to their positions, and to continue as usual.
Who can guarantee that there aren't spies from other parties among these 30,000 troops? Sun Fei didn't intend to announce Hasselbaink's existence to outsiders. If it were used by some people with ulterior motives, it would be disastrous. So it was better to be cautious.
The crowd reacted with varying expressions and then dispersed.
Sun Fei turned around, feeling the surge of frenzied power emanating from the main hall. He was deeply shocked. After basically eliminating the hidden dangers within Hasselbaink's body, the Necromancer's strength, which had fallen due to his injuries, was recovering at an alarming rate. This power was becoming increasingly overwhelming. In the end, even with Sun Fei's current strength as a level 16 Barbarian in Nightmare Difficulty, he couldn't help but feel a sense of insignificance and incomparability.
Second update.
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