Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 454, Section 63: How should the Pandaren embrace the world?

"Special Void Mystic Art 'Power of Evil' has been acquired!"

You can sense and exploit malice (negative emotions) on a spiritual level. The methods of exploitation include, but are not limited to, materializing malice, amplifying malevolent influence, unleashing malevolent energy, and causing mental plagues.

Special Holy Light Great Secret Technique 'Power of the Heart' has been obtained!

You can perceive and utilize goodwill (positive emotions) on a spiritual level. The ways to use it include, but are not limited to, materializing goodwill, uniting people, unleashing courage, and inspiring group spirit.

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The two Force techniques mentioned above operate according to the "Twin of Light and Shadow" principle. They can be used individually or interchangeably. Further exploration is needed to discover more advanced techniques.

The flickering characters before Diakum's eyes signified that, after utterly crushing Y'Shaarj's desire for resurrection, he had once again taken a solid step on the path of the twins of light and shadow.

This also confirms that the Force's influence on life truly exists in the Azeroth universe, and has even formed a unique mysteries.

Although there are many spells targeting the mind and spirit in the Light and Dark Priest class system, and even Light Priests can use hypnotic holy spells like "Mental Guidance," those crude spells are really insignificant compared to the mental power that Dick has just acquired.

"This thing looks evil, like I've suddenly been transformed into a 'mind master' in some lewd story."

The vigilant stroked his chin, thinking:
"I just don't know the scope of this thing's effectiveness. If it can work on lesser gods or even higher-ranking true gods, then this thing is indeed a divine skill. After all, true gods like Sargeras, the Titans of the Pantheon, and Lady Elune also have their own vivid emotions."

"That's enough, I'll stop thinking about these evil things for now."

He temporarily put the two new profound techniques aside and stepped forward amidst the fanatical and bizarre chants of the mantid kneeling before him, looking at the Heart of Darkness lying in the Titan's sealed box.

The seven evil energies used to strengthen it were completely defeated by the courage and hope of "unity of purpose," causing the Dark Heart to be hit hard as soon as it confidently walked out of the ICU, and quickly lie back on its hospital bed.

It looks weak, but that's just an illusion.

Even with only a heart remaining, the strongest Old God could still wreak havoc in Pandaria for over ten thousand years. This was a problem that the Vigilant had to deal with personally.

But he couldn't just "eat" it like that young hero.

That was a terrifying and inefficient way of using power, using up a treasure that could provide various powers for a long time all at once. It's estimated that only Roar could be so reckless as to "devour the evil heart".

However, the fact that Garrosh Hellscream was able to return to normal after using the power of the Heart of Darkness, without being completely corrupted by the Void, and that he could go to the Shadowlands after death, is enough to prove that Garrosh Hellscream's family is full of "god-like" people.

Sigh, it seems that Garrosh and Garrosh have monopolized half of Draenor's "luck," leaving the other half to the World Shaman.

"I promised you that I would let you have a feast when this trip comes to an end."

Diakum waved his hand, summoning the Twilight Hammer. Amidst the swirling, chilling entropy, he entered a void form, bringing his greedy weapon close to the Dark Heart before him.

He said in Shaslar:

"Eat, devour to your heart's content, consume all that unnecessary energy, leaving only a pure Dark Heart to be bestowed upon the Swarm, so that the Overlord may safely consume it and open the path to a higher form of life for it."

Twilight Hammer was going crazy with joy at that moment.

If it had its own mind and could speak, it would probably be kneeling at the feet of its generous master and singing praises to the Vigilant. This Heart of Darkness is such a precious Void relic that even lesser gods would use it with care.

But the generous Vigilant doesn't care, he bestows his power upon loyal weapons and his potential upon the equally loyal Shadowchaser swarm.

He left nothing behind, perhaps because he too had already embarked on the path of "great power returning to oneself."

The Twilight Hammer let out a hungry shriek, and the moment Dick loosened his fingers, it pounced on the trembling energy field of the Dark Heart like an old lecher who had been single for decades. The strange howl was just like the roar of an abusive person to cheer themselves up.

Amidst this strange and terrifying commotion, the Devourer of All Realms turned around and looked at the Supreme Being Kolfan and his heroic brothers behind him.

He stretched out his finger and gently traced a path in front of their eyes, and a rift quietly opened up leading to the Shadow Chaser's nest in the Sea of ​​No Light. Reflected in front of the mantises was the stairway to the "divine kingdom".

As the heroes watched, they saw the surging swarm of insects devouring the gods.

They saw the invincible leader beast devouring the powerful divine black eye, and they also saw their former brothers conquering again and again in the boundless hunting grounds.

Even the Grand Elder Ike and the Great Queen Shakshir found their place in this devouring swarm of insects.

Countless mantids are being sent into the hive. They step weakly onto the fungal carpet and enter the hatching chamber, where they receive generous strengthening from the Shadow Chaser swarm. Afterward, they shed their weakness and incompetence and integrate into the group with a more powerful presence.

The Overlord called upon them and proclaimed that a never-ending "Great Cycle" that would lash out at the stars had begun.

They will set out from the Sea of ​​No Light and ultimately leave their ruthless victories and aloof legends in the shadows of the Star Sea and the Six Realms.

Forget about the Burning Legion!
From then on, even tyrannical demons would become prey.

Forget the Burning Crusade!

In the face of the great cycle of the insect swarm, the turning of everything to ashes is nothing more than a far-fetched joke.

"Go."

Diakum spread his hands as if preaching, and in the chilling aura of the Devourer of Worlds, he called out in Shaslar:

"Generation after generation of mantis warriors have embarked on the path of heroes. You, already legends of this world, are about to step onto this 'ladder of ascension.' The swarm will grant you an eternal soul, a voracious will, and an invincible body."

In the midst of death and conquest, your names will surely resound throughout the stars.

Raise your swords against God, children of the Lord.

From this day forward, feed on God.

"We will embrace glory, in your name, the Lord of the Light-Forgers!"

The Supreme Being Kolfan was so excited that his whole body trembled.

This fanatic easily convinced himself at that moment, and at the call of the Hive Overlord, he rose and stepped into the embrace of the void in a pilgrimage-like manner.

The other heroes followed it into the Shadow Chaser's main hive. Surrounded by millions of insects, their twelve most valiant "Conqueror Tyrants" had all returned. They had their own Blade Queen, and they welcomed their own Swarm Ruler.

The Shadow Chaser's expansion of power has achieved an absolute victory, and even the tides of the Sea of ​​No Light are weeping in celebration of this glory.

Perhaps Diakum has indeed embarked on the path of "rebellion against the Void," but the Shadow Chaser are genuine Void life forms, which means that every bit of growth of the swarm represents the expansion of Void power.

The lesser gods of the void have their own grand plan for the "Age of Eclipse," but what does that have to do with the Void Force?

From the perspective of the Force's nature, whoever can make the glory of the void overshadow other Forces is His most obedient and promising child; the method used to achieve this is merely a means.

Diakum realized this a long time ago.

Therefore, he was not afraid to turn against those gods who plotted to "usurp fire and seize the sun." The lesser gods of the void could not reach Sargeras's level, so they naturally could not represent the pure will of the void force.

As long as the Shadow Chaser swarm continues to grow stronger, the Void Force will acknowledge its authority in the Sea of ​​No Light.

The Twilight Hammer let out a satisfied groan.

That meant that the "glutton" had temporarily satisfied its insatiable hunger. Diakum looked back at the withered and weak Heart of Darkness, whose Sha energy had been devoured by the Twilight Hammer, giving his weapon two irregularly orbiting black and white orbs of light in addition to its original cold and mysterious appearance.

It looks absolutely gorgeous.

"This is the reward I promised you."

Dick picked up the Heart of Darkness and sent it into the Shadow Chaser's Hive. Enveloped and surrounded by pale twilight, it descended and finally hovered before the Overmind.

But the sovereign did not immediately devour it; instead, it whimpered and said:
"Perhaps you should devour it. After completely consuming this Dark Heart, your Gluttonous Power will reward you with even more strength. Compared to the situation of the two, we think you might need it more now."

"But I don't lack this black heart."

Dick waved his hand and said:
"What I gain from absorbing external energy to strengthen myself is only pure numerical value. However, now that I am walking on the path of self, if I cannot deepen my understanding of my own path, having only numerical value will eventually be targeted by those treacherous opponents using the rules."

You don't need to understand this complicated concept.

Once you devour the Black Heart and unlock a higher life form, you will also face this problem.

Eat it.

Strengthen your foundation, and once you have completed your evolution, I will bestow upon you the potential talent of the 'Glutton,' at which point the swarm will be able to evolve through devouring.

However, this absorption still has its limits. Therefore, the existence of genetic masters is indispensable. For the Zerg swarm, your greatest advantage lies in perfectly adapting to all battlefields and evolving into different forms according to different war modes.

“It’s a sad feeling.”

The ruler did not refuse again.

Its bloated, bizarre, yet majestic body detached from its "throne" within the hive, opening its gaping maw to swallow Y'Shaarj's Blackheart, which hovered above its gaze. Of course, a Void artifact of this caliber couldn't be "digested" in a short time; the Overlord needed time to absorb its potential and transform itself.

Its enhancement, as the core of the swarm, will directly drive the evolution of the Shadow Chaser.

In other words, once the Overmind completes this devouring, the Zerg base can be "upgraded" again, and the unlocked level cap will allow the Zerg's destructive power to continue to increase.

After doing all this, Diakum left the now empty Titan Chamber, not forgetting to throw out a "Holy Light Nuclear Bomb" to purify and then collapse the place.

The stories that unfolded here are destined to remain unknown to the outside world, becoming a forgotten footnote in the shadows of history.

“Mentor! The conquest of Klaxevis is complete. The mantid captives are being sent into the Sea of ​​Darkness. I have left the Unharmed Tyrant Malik behind to continue hunting down the fleeing mantid in the Kassanrang Jungle.”

As Diakum returned to the sunlight of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms after the mist had cleared, Anveena's voice rang in his ears, speaking to the Watcher as if giving a report:

"Mandrill remain on the battlefield of Kun-Lai Summit. The Swarm's overseer, Ik, says he will send several 'Shadow Chaser's Apostles to recruit them. Currently, it seems the Mandrill civilization of Pandaria has been completely conquered by the Shadow Chaser Swarm!"

The war mission you entrusted to me has ended!

I am writing to inform you that I am resigning from my temporary position as 'Shadow Chaser - Queen of Blades'.

"Hmm? So decisive and straightforward?"

Dick said in surprise:

"But I see you're having a lot of fun. Doesn't becoming the Queen of Blades satisfy your protective instincts? You conquered the Mantid and brought an end to Pandaria's once-in-a-century cycle. All life on the continent should thank you for this."

"I know, but I just feel like I really need to relax right now."

Anvina sighed and said:
"This was Garrod's suggestion. He said I should go back and see the beautiful things I've protected, which would strengthen my resolve and will on this path of conquest. So, I plan to return to Silvermoon City to help little Kael'thas with his wedding."

They're all busy now. By the way, did he send you an invitation?
Will you attend that wedding?

"It hasn't been delivered to me yet, but I will attend. It's not just a wedding; many things are destined to happen at Kael'thas's wedding, some of which will directly affect the future of the Eastern Continent and even the world."

The vigilant stood with his hands behind his back, letting the sunlight shine on him, dispelling the lingering chill of his previous transformation into the Devourer of All Realms.

他 说:

"Go, I approve your temporary leave. Remember to continue honing your command skills. The day you achieve 99 wins will be the day the Savior Swarm is born."

"Oh dear, let's not talk about work when we're having such a happy time."

The Sunwell Ghost loudly complained:

"In addition, I collected some treasures from the palaces of Klaxvith and the Great Queen to take back as wedding gifts for Little Kai. This is considered normal spoils, so don't tell Mother World that I embezzled the spoils of war."

"I hope you are well. I'm leaving now."

She let out a cheer, howling like a company dog ​​eagerly awaiting the end of the workday, and disappeared into the land of Pandaria.

As Y'Shaarj's Blackheart was thrown into the Zerg hive, the last wisp of mist shrouding Pandaria was also rapidly dissipating. Perhaps in a few days, this continent would truly appear on the southern coast of Azeroth.

However, when Diakum arrived at the Seven Stars Temple, he saw "Fire Bull" Hamuul Runetotem treating the seriously injured Zhu Talan.

Sect Leader Zhu had previously fought off the Wind Rider who was enhanced by the evil energy, leaving him severely injured. Even now, while unconscious, he continues to vomit blood.

It looked miserable.

"He needs a complete physical reconstruction."

The vigilant stepped forward to investigate, then spoke to the others:
"Carry him up to the second floor. I will personally complete this healing for the Pandaren's heroic leader. You should also prepare yourselves. The four Celestials will arrive here soon. Perhaps they will also need to have a good discussion with the Pandaren's higher-ups about how Pandaria and the Pandaren should embrace the world?"

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The four celestial beings gathered in the Seven Stars Hall and discussed the matter for an entire afternoon. The Golden Lotus Sect's recorder's hand almost broke from writing, but the important figures still failed to come up with a proper strategy.

This continent has been isolated from the world for ten thousand years, and the outside world is an "information black hole" for them. Even with the assistance of the Lightforged Chapter, Pandaria still needs to adjust many things. Moreover, the Pandaren are very cautious, even conservative, in matters of governance and diplomacy.

At the very least, the higher-ups of the Golden Lotus Cult disagreed with opening the entire territory of Pandaria to the outside world in the short term.

The main issue is that dangerous conflicts still exist on this continent.

The Mogu undead emperors hidden in various tombs alone are a huge problem. Mogu tombs are not small human graves; each emperor's tomb contains at least a Mogu army.

The result of outside explorers roaming freely here is that they will most likely alert some "tomb king" and end up harming themselves and others.

Moreover, Pandaria is so ancient, and there are countless legendary things on this land, such as the Fountain of Youth. The pandaren's caution and conservatism are essential.

However, the discussions among the higher-ups did not affect the heroes.

As night fell, the people on Canyang Pass finally retreated to the Seven Stars Palace to rest. Old Chen was sitting on the eaves of the Seven Stars Palace, drinking silently, when he heard Lili's cheers from behind him.

"Uncle Chen! I'm back!"

"Little Dragon Hero" hopped and skipped onto Old Chen's shoulder, and said mysteriously:

"The fierce Ji Kun and its children were taken away by Old Ansu to be trained, but I obtained four phoenix eggs, two males and two females. I will take them back to Misty Island and build them a nest in Zen Staff Forest."

Now our Lost Island has its own 'mythical beast'!

"Phoenix, divine bird, tsk."

Old Chen clicked his tongue and said:
“You little rascal, you’re really something. Jade Dragon Celestial Venerable said before that she would send a batch of Flying Dragon Eggs to Misty Island so that her children could also settle on Shenzhenzi’s back. Now our Misty Island is truly blessed with ‘dragons and phoenixes’.”

"Hey, who says otherwise?"

Lili laughed heartily, then tilted her head and said:

"Now that the war is over, when are we going to Valley of the Four Winds? Didn't you and my dad agree to go to Stormstout Brewery together to pay respects to our ancestors?"

My dad and the others have been at Qinglong Temple for almost half a month now.

Moreover, I heard that Master Shangxi had already prepared all of Liu Lang's belongings in advance. We're also going to make a detour to Shili Village, the birthplace of Liu Lang, to erect a cenotaph for our first island lord.

"Tomorrow! I'll go tomorrow!"

Old Chen took a big gulp of wine and said loudly:
"After another half month to complete this ancestral worship ceremony, it will be time for Lost Island to set off again. Perhaps not everyone will embark on the journey with us again, but free exploration is in the nature of Master Shinji."

Master Shangxi said, "Shenzhenzi can live for at least another five thousand years, and the journey to the Lost Island will continue for another five thousand years."

"Do you have any more wine? Give me some."

A weak voice rang out, causing Old Chen and Lili to turn around. They saw a weary-looking Sect Leader Zhu Talan slowly walking over. Old Chen raised an eyebrow and said:
"Can you drink alcohol? Didn't you just get treatment?"

“The Vigilant said it was fine, but he said even if something happened, I would still drink without hesitation. Nothing in this world can stop a Pandaren from drinking his fill of fine wine, not even the end of the world!”

Zhu Talan sat down by another railing, took the exquisite thousand-cup teapot that Old Chen tossed to her, took a sip and let out a pleasant whimper, then gazed at the Brocade Valley under the night sky.

After a moment, he said:
"Just now, Zhou Zhuo, representing the scholars, put forward an idea. He said that the pandaren of the Lost Isle are used to traveling, and the characteristics of the Great Master Shenzhenzi allow him to travel around the world. Rather than letting the pandaren of Pandaria run around doing diplomacy, it would be better to entrust this matter to you."

The wandering scholars also plan to move their headquarters to the Lost Island, saying they want to become true 'wandering scholars'.

"You are the current abbot of Wuchen Temple, so this is your decision."

"Hmm, the wanderers of the Wandering Isle becoming envoys of Pandaria? Representing our homeland on journeys to various worlds? That sounds quite appealing."

Old Chen's eyes lit up, he shrugged, and said:

“I have no objection! Mysterious Island is actually quite large. It is said that Master Shenzhenzi can continue to grow, and then there will be new places for the traveling scholars to serve as new branches. But don’t let Zhou Zhuo come to the island!”

"Yes, we are a small and insignificant family on Lost Island, and we cannot afford to worship a 'true god' like him."

Lili complained:
"He's probably going to piss off Master Shenzhenzi on his very first day on the island, but Sect Leader Zhu, aren't you also going to travel with us for a while?"

Lili blinked as she looked at Master Zhu.

The latter hesitated for a moment, holding the wine pot, before finally nodding and saying:

"Yes, I really should go out and travel. There's a saying among scholars: 'Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles.' Perhaps it's time for me to step out of my past and embark on my own path. As for my first stop, let's go to Quel'Thalas."

Anyway, the Pandaren delegation is going there, so I might as well start my journey there.

(End of this chapter)