Build an ancient-level power in the nightmare world

Chris first closed his eyes slightly, entering that peculiar state, and reconfirmed the yellow mist emanating from the two stars above the lake. Then he sent the two stars back into the starry sky beneath the lake.

At the same time, Chris quickly sketched out the complete image of the key in his mind.

A strong sense of detachment washed over him, but Chris did not resist, letting it carry him away.

……

Room 101, Apartment Building 037 Nottingham Street.

Chris slowly opened his eyes, and the yellowish-white light from the gas lamp on the wall made him feel a sense of warmth.

After focusing his eyes, he confirmed that he was back in his home in apartment 037.

He was leaning against the bed, holding the book "The Shadow of the Iron Key" which was already turned to the last page.

Chris frowned as he looked at the novel he had borrowed from the library.

The vivid memories of those real dreams and everything I experienced in that mysterious space are still fresh in my mind.

After waking up, he tried to sketch the image of the key, but he felt a strong wave of dizziness as soon as a blurry image of the key appeared in his mind.

Chris understood at that moment that this was a sign of spiritual overexertion.

He desperately needed a good night's sleep.

I picked up my pocket watch and checked the time: 4:33.

According to his original plan, he intended to visit a church during the day.

But now, he probably still has a lot to do on this day off.

I need to make the most of this time and get some rest.

Chris placed "Shadow of the Iron Key" on the bedside table and lay down again. Soon, the only sound in the room was the even breathing.

……

The Torchbearer's Headquarters of Madison Asset Management.

Benjamin slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

The two candles on the table in front of him were almost burned out, and the transparent liquid on the blue leather was reduced to a very thin layer, which could evaporate completely at any moment.

Having confirmed that he was back in his room at the Torchbearer's base, Benjamin let out a heavy sigh of relief.

This experience of entering the Astral Plane was truly unbelievable for him.

What exactly was that terrifying being that removed him from the astral plane?

This question lingered in Benjamin's mind.

As a member of the Hall family, Benjamin was exposed to various myths and legends and extraordinary knowledge from a young age.

He had never heard of any being that could affect the workings of the astral plane.

The relief of surviving the ordeal and the lingering fear were intertwined in his heart at the same time.

Benjamin closed his eyes slightly, trying to use the power of the Echo Wall Holy Spirit Envoy to calm himself down as much as possible.

But just as he began to concentrate and draw upon his spirituality, Benjamin suddenly discovered that a hexagonal, dark yellow mark had appeared deep within his soul.

Generally speaking, before a person is elevated to the status of a revealer, they cannot directly observe their own soul through spirituality.

As a spirit messenger, Benjamin cannot directly observe the condition of his own soul, but he can perceive the general state of his soul through spirituality.

At this moment, he not only sensed a dark yellow mark deep within his soul, but he also discovered a very fine, twisted black line coiled together in the middle of the dark yellow mark.

He had never discovered these things before.

"Could it be that person's doing?"

Benjamin began to recall his experiences after entering that mysterious space.

After entering that terrifying space, he didn't even think for most of the time.

As a pilgrim with over 30 years of experience, Benjamin knew perfectly well that the best way to deal with those unknown and powerful beings was to do nothing and think nothing.

Expose yourself completely honestly, and do your best to avoid causing that powerful being the slightest displeasure.

Benjamin knew very well that in the face of such a being, which might be comparable to the Holy Spirit, all tricks and schemes were ineffective; only by maintaining absolute honesty could he have any chance of escaping unscathed.

He noticed then that the great being seemed very interested in the holy mark that had appeared on his astral body.

This seal is a symbol of Benjamin as a follower of the Holy Path of the Echo Wall.

The three holy seals are the limit for a spirit messenger. If one wants to go further, one must undergo a further revelation ritual and become a revealer in order to inscribe the fourth holy seal on one's soul.

Benjamin knew perfectly well that a spirit messenger like himself could not possibly attract the attention of such a great being.

He immediately concluded that what the other party was truly interested in was the power within the Holy Seal that shared the same origin as the Wall of Echoes of the Holy Spirit.

What the other party is interested in is the Wall of Holy Spirit Echoes.

Therefore, there was almost no hesitation.

Benjamin directly offered all the information he knew about the Echo Wall to the being in that mysterious space in exchange for a small fragment of his own memory.

This includes the methods for becoming a Holy Path Walker of the Echo Wall, various legends about the Holy Spirit of the Echo Wall, and various messages from the corresponding Holy Spirit Church.

As for the idea of ​​using a celestial spirit to emanate one's own spirituality and connect with that being, and then communicating with the other at the level of consciousness, Benjamin wouldn't even dare to think about it.

He feared that his consciousness would collapse the moment he came into contact with the other person.

Fortunately, that being showed no signs of forcibly trying to invade his consciousness.

Because he was under constant pressure and didn't think much most of the time, Benjamin only had a vague memory of many of the things that happened in the mysterious space.

Before leaving the space, he did remember a terrifying aura approaching him.

That aura had even come into contact with his celestial body.

But as that aura drew near, Benjamin dared not think about what it was up to, nor did he dare to try to discern the details of that aura.

It seems that it was at that time that the great being left this dark yellow hexagonal mark deep in his soul.

Suddenly, they were targeted by an existence of this level and left with a special mark belonging to the other party.

Benjamin felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Is fate finally going to bring about its own downfall on him?

Benjamin has tried to find a solution to the Hall family curse over the years.

But he gained nothing.

Through connections with another branch of the family, he also learned that the Hall family's curse was something even saints were powerless to break.

To be precise, even a saint could not find any trace of the curse hidden within the bodies of the Hall family members.

No one would believe that the Hall family was not actually cursed.

After all, the early deaths of male members of the Hall family have been a real phenomenon over the years.