Chapter 423: Golden Pearl

The deeper he walked inside, the more he felt the entire space filled with malice. The sensation of facing a deity became clearer and clearer, with whispers, murmurs, and even incomprehensible sounds of agony appearing as if the empty temple was actually filled with invisible figures.

He felt the briny wind, sharp as a blade, blowing from the direction of the Holy Emblem. Cracks appeared on Shard's face, but soon a golden glimmer seeped through.

He felt the surging fire, rising like a behemoth from beneath his feet. The touch of pain on his soul was momentary, soon suppressed by a more potent force.

He felt the destructive thunder, like a hammer in the hands of a deity, falling from above his head. Power resisted and buffeted him, but this familiar higher-dimensional force excited Shard even more.

He felt the lingering water, like the hands of the gentlest lover enfolding him. His steps became slow, but they were firm. Desire couldn't stop him, and neither could these illusions.