Chapter 340 - 185: Creating the Sword of Legal Heart, Mother Crystal
Wang Qiutong was taken aback.
Jiang Ming was also very surprised. This was the first time he had seen a living creature in the heart realm. The creatures of the strange clan he had seen in the Nine Domains Secret Realm World could enter from outside, which was their innate ability.
But now, it was different.
Ahead there was a giant nest with many portals, through which several bizarre creatures entered and exited, albeit with sluggish and lazy movements.
They had a peculiar appearance, humanoid with legs and arms. Their heads were elliptical, with no hair and only one vertically slitted eye in the upper middle. Their mouths were right below their eye.
They had no ears or noses.
The nest was slowly drifting.
“Humans!” Some of them also spotted Jiang Ming and Wang Qiutong, immediately showing alertness. Their voices were strange, yet clear, and they simultaneously sounded the alarm.
Right after that, more than a dozen of them flew out of the nest.
Jiang Ming shielded Wang Qiutong behind him, still surrounding her with his heart power. At the same time, his eyes flickered as he saw that in the real world, there was no nest in the same location.
This indicated one thing: the nest was not a reflection but something unique to the heart realm.
It became even more evident that the bizarre creatures in front of him were products of the heart realm.
“I didn’t expect more humans to enter here again.” The one walking in front had a fleshy crown on its head, and its single eye shot out beams of light. With a tongue half a meter long, it licked the top of its head, revealing a greedy expression, “I smell the sweet human heart.”
“Are there many creatures in the heart realm?” Jiang Ming felt the other party’s disgusting intent but did not act immediately. Instead, he asked a question.
“Not many. In fact, very few compared to the material world. It is said that in the material world, there is delicious food everywhere, especially you humans. You all are attractive and fragrant, with each being a rare feast flavored by emotions and desires. Surprisingly, today I have encountered two of you.” The Flesh-Crowned Cyclops emitted a strange fluctuation.
In an instant, Jiang Ming felt his connection to the real world become intermittent.
“What is this ability?” He immediately asked with caution.
“Of course, it is the means to cut off your return to the material world.” The Flesh-Crowned Cyclops revealed a smug expression, “This is a standard method, and the best way to counteract you. Humans, or rather, living creatures from the material world, are favored by the Creator. Once they have spiritual talents and reach a certain level, they can effortlessly enter and move between the heart realm and the material world, creating an invincible position. But for us, it is extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible, to enter the material world. Even if we could, the restrictions are huge. You can enter the Spiritual Void, which is a defiance of the material world. With strength comes weakness. Once you enter this world, your abilities from the material world are basically weakened by more than 90%, rendering them useless. If we discover you, that will be your true disaster.”
“For instance, right now, the possibility of you both returning to the material world has been severed by me, making you my dish on the plate.” The Flesh- Crowned Cyclops was very pleased.
Jiang Ming felt a tremor in his heart.
There was too much information exposed by the other party.
Heart realm, material realm.
They corresponded with each other and mutually restrained each other.
It was extremely rare for external spirits to enter the heart realm, and vice versa.
“How do you know so much?” Jiang Ming asked with suspicion.
The other party’s explanation was too clear.
They even knew that he was a human.
“This is my ability!” The Flesh-Crowned Cyclops opened its mouth, and with a strong inhalation, a wild current formed.
Jiang Ming discovered that the heart power enveloping his body was escaping towards the other party, causing his heart to shudder and giving him a sensation of being out of his body.
“Devouring…” Jiang Ming realized, “You can devour heart power and memories, so you know a lot of things.”
“Slash!” Jiang Ming raised his hand and grabbed. His Qi surged, condensing into a weapon, but was quickly weakened by the indescribable force of the heart realm.
Even wrapping it in heart power did not work.
The Flesh-Crowned Cyclops sneered as its sucking force grew stronger. The surrounding Cyclopes revealed greed but dared not make a move.
They could only watch as their leader devoured a delicious feast.
“Slash!” Unfazed, Jiang Ming released sword Qi, which dissipated. His heart power condensed and turned into a blade that slashed at the enemy. The Flesh- Crowned Cyclops, however, crushed it with a single punch.
The opponent attacked again, wielding fists with surging power towards Jiang Ming. Simultaneously, its mouth continued to exert suction.
Jiang Ming fought against the Cyclops while also protecting Wang Qiutong, resulting in a stalemate.
“In terms of realm, his peak of the Eighth Realm plus the benefits of the heart realm and potential augmentation from the world. I am able to withstand it because I just practiced my Spiritual Heart Scripture, which greatly increased my heart power, coupled with my innate Indestructible Light of the Heart, I have reached this level now. Otherwise, if Ran Xin were here, she would definitely lose!” As they fought, Jiang Ming’s thoughts raced.
However, the current situation was still extremely dangerous.
The surrounding area had been sealed by heart power, cutting off his connection with reality.
Moreover, this blockade was getting stronger. He sensed that the other Cyclopes had acted, and their nest constantly emitted waves that might also be a source of restraint.
“I still lack too many means to face an enemy with heart power. How can I win?”
“Heart power is similar to soul power. To some extent, they should both originate from the same source.”