Chapter 2654: Chapter 2652: Exchange

This approach is akin to cultivating under burden, subtly strengthening one’s resistance to this consciousness.

Just as Ethan Smith was immersing himself in the study of this consciousness, he suddenly withdrew his divine sense. Someone at the door hesitated softly for a long time, and finally gave a gentle knock.

“Ethan Smith, I want to exchange that bow of yours.”

The person who came in was Aiden, who, by chance, was not affected this time.

He only suffered some injuries during the tremor caused by Yusuf Williams’ punch.

Aiden seemed to have made some kind of decision, and he spoke resolutely.

Ethan Smith frowned slightly, just about to speak.

But Aiden stopped him. A familiar imprint shadow slowly emerged in Aiden’s hand, but in the instant it appeared, Aiden clenched his fist tightly, isolating that aura, as if fearing it would leak out.

“The Heart of the Holy Kingdom! You’ve actually obtained the Heart of the Holy Kingdom?”

Ethan Smith was somewhat incredulous. It was the first time he’d seen another Heart of the Holy Kingdom besides his own Retribution Seal.

And it turned out to be obtained by Aiden, whether it was from the first tribe meeting.

Or until now, Ethan Smith had always felt Aiden’s strength was mediocre, but never thought he could get such a precious item in this world.

“The Fairy Queen Saint Galadriel’s holy rank had once fallen, and after defeating many outsiders, she attained the seat of the Holy Kingdom. Hence, she had some special insights into finding the Heart of the Holy Kingdom. Will you exchange it for your Sun Chasing Bow?”

Aiden asked with a solemn expression, after much deliberation.

“The Heart of the Holy Kingdom is obviously much more precious than the Sun Chasing Bow.”

Ethan Smith asked with some doubt.

“Depending on whose hands the Sun Chasing Bow falls, this bow was crafted by a descendant shaman. It’s rumored to have true power capable of shooting stars in the sky. My grandfather once obtained it and created a related cultivation skill with it. If I can get it, my strength enhancement will be enormous, at least greater than the Heart of the Holy Kingdom.”

Aiden raised an eyebrow and detailed the connection with the bow.

“I’ve only comprehended the very rudimentary ‘momentum,’ far from being able to mobilize the power of the Holy Kingdom with the Heart of the Holy Kingdom. It’s better to convert it into something tangible than to take this thing to Satan.”

Aiden said with a bitter smile.

The recent battle had greatly shocked him.

If not for his luck escaping harm, the Heart of the Holy Kingdom would have been useless even in his possession.

“Moreover, you once spared my life, and my vow remains valid. In Seal Demon Valley, I will support all your actions, but you must not hinder me once the trial is passed.”

Aiden spoke again.

“Alright.”

Ethan Smith nodded in agreement.

After an experience with the Destruction Sequence, his Divine Soul could now preliminarily harness a part of the Divine Power.

If he could gain another Heart of the Holy Kingdom, the Divine Power he could harness would directly double.

Moreover, the power of the Holy Kingdom has a strong suppressive effect on the natives, and the Heart of the Holy Kingdom’s arrival was timely.

In the Seal Demon Valley, the power of the Holy Kingdom serves as a deterrent to all disciples, making the Heart of the Holy Kingdom more advantageous to him than the Sun Chasing Bow.

As both consented, everything else proceeded smoothly.

Ethan Smith exchanged the Sun Chasing Bow for the Heart of the Holy Kingdom from Aiden, imprinting it into Ethan’s palm.

It slowly melded into the center of his palm and then transformed into energy flowing through his meridians.

Finally, it settled next to the Retribution Seal, where two bright Hearts of the Holy Kingdom glistened brilliantly in Ethan’s Sea of Knowledge.

Streams of power emanated from the Heart of the Holy Kingdom, slowly merging into his Divine Soul, gradually transforming the Origin of Soul.

Since Ethan gained insight into the rules, taking another step beyond the Peak of the Human Spirit, this feeling grew more distinct.

Though not as evident as the rule of power directly transforming the soul, this strength excels in its consistent and steady transformation of the Origin of Soul, fortifying it to accommodate more Holy Energy.

“I’ll first study this bow, farewell. This Heart of the Holy Kingdom has a peculiar name, the Rule Sequence Vessel. It seems to randomly capture some rule power, sealing it inside the vessel. I don’t feel it serves much purpose, as it doesn’t greatly enhance my abilities.”

Aiden, with an urgent look, took the Sun Chasing Bow after erasing Ethan’s Divine Soul imprint.

“Wait! Explain clearly first!”

Ethan Smith grew anxious suddenly, unable to grasp this artifact’s purpose from these few words.

“Actually, I don’t understand it completely either. Like the current power stored within this vessel is one of movement skill, which you can use briefly once accessed. This power was captured during the previous battle with Purple Cloud.”

Aiden frowned, stating that his lower power level previously prevented him from extensively utilizing the energies, fearing detection, leading to an incomplete understanding of the Holy Heart.

“Before this movement skill power, did it capture any other powers?”

Ethan Smith asked about the crucial point, as he lacked time to explore the powers of the Holy Heart, rendering Aiden’s information invaluable.

“It did capture several attack skills before, but I didn’t use them. Then during the war in Ancient Demon Land, it captured Purple Cloud’s movement skill power. Hence, I suspect the vessel’s capture is random, and the Holy Heart’s power is not under my control, unable to capture desired abilities.”

Aiden shrugged; he had attempted to replicate thrilling powers but couldn’t trigger them.

“Okay, I think I understand. You may leave.”

Ethan Smith said with a wry smile, reflecting on the Rule Sequence of the Heart of the Holy Kingdom attained by Aiden, seemingly somewhat superfluous.

Uncontrolled, Ethan presumed, the stronger the Rule Sequence power, the harder it is to capture.

Otherwise, why could it only capture a movement skill? In the last battle, both Elder Heart Moon and Elder Yusuf Williams wielded immense power, yet not a trace could be captured.

Hence, the stronger the Rule Sequence power, the harder it is to capture in the vessel.

This outcome Ethan could predict, as throughout the journey, he never saw Aiden utilize the power of the Heart of the Holy Kingdom, likely a lower-ranked Rule Sequence, as he focused on the Heart of the Holy Kingdom within.