Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 830

Chapter 830 Spiritual Lake

Atticus followed closely behind the elder as they made their way to the Spiritual Lake.

Throughout the walk, his mind swirled with different thoughts. He recalled the conclusions he had drawn the day before and the troubled look Celestial had shown. The Starhaven family, along with all of Sector 8, felt like a ticking time bomb.

Unlike what he had expected, the elder led Atticus behind the temple. Reaching the back, they passed through a pathway that descended underground.

The path was narrow, framed by twisted branches that resembled gnarled fingers snaking into every corner.

Eventually, they reached a place where no light penetrated, yet Atticus could still see everything clearly. It wasn't because of his keen eyesight but because of the faint purple glow emanating from the twisted branches.

The air smelled damp, but that wasn't what occupied Atticus's thoughts. His gaze was fixed on the elder leading him.

The elder's steps were slow, his back hunched and his hands clasped behind him, yet he moved at a pace that Atticus found surprising.

It wasn't a pace Atticus couldn't match; he was just astonished that the elder could move so quickly while appearing so frail.

'His body looks frail, but his skin is flawless, and he appears to be filled with energy,' Atticus thought.

He had made this observation long ago, the Starhaven seemed like a different breed of humans, almost a higher breed, especially in terms of health and appearance.

Atticus had no doubts that this elder was old, likely as old as the fire sanctum master he had met in the past, Dekai. However, there was a stark difference between them. Dekai had appeared to be on the brink of death, barely clinging to life, while this elder seemed full of vitality.

'For the combined domain that killed Dekai, I'm almost certain this elder would survive,' Atticus thought.

'Is it a trait of the Starhaven blood, or is it their spiritual energy?'

He had already established that the Starhaven were incredibly beautiful, but this went beyond mere appearance. After awakening his spirit element, Atticus had noticed a significant change in his stats, particularly his vitality. It had skyrocketed beyond anything he had anticipated. _{ƒгeewebnovёl.com}

Mana had always enhanced his body after each rank-up, but spiritual energy seemed to have a similar effect.

mIf the Starhaven possess both mana and spiritual energy, their vitality must be off the charts,' he thought. 'There must be a way to synchronize the two energies.'

Spiritual energy was separate from mana, with its source in a well in his head, while mana originated in his core. Currently, most of his strength came from the mana coursing through his body.

Although Atticus could sense a faint amount of spiritual energy moving through him, it felt negligible compared to the mana and the spiritual energy he had in his well.

'Something is stopping the spiritual energy from fully flowing through my body. Could it be the mana?'

A thought filled him with excitement.

'If I can synchronize both energies, I should be able to reach an entirely new level of power.'

His heart began to race. Although no one had told him this, he knew intuitively that his assumption was correct.

As his excitement grew, the twisted branches that lined the pathway began to thicken. They wove tighter together above them, forming an almost impenetrable canopy.

Atticus noticed the air thinning, and the light from the glowing branches grew brighter.

'We've been descending for a while now. Just how deep is this lake?' he wondered.

As he thought, the narrow pathway suddenly gave way to something stranger. Thick, glowing roots began sprouting from the ground, spreading like veins in every direction. They cast an ethereal glow, painting the surroundings in haunting shades of violet.

Atticus's footsteps paused. "What is this place?"

Since the journey began, he had been on high alert. The Starhaven family was a ticking time bomb, and he had to be ready to act at any moment.

This journey could very well be the perfect opportunity for an ambush. While he doubted Celestial would authorize such a thing, he believed everyone had their own thoughts and motives.

Niall and Dario had remained behind since outsiders weren't usually allowed in this sacred space. They had chosen to stay at the temple's entrance.

The elder smiled slightly at Atticus's question, a proud glint in his eyes.

"You haven't seen anything yet."

Before Atticus could process what that meant, the path suddenly opened into a wider space. His eyes widened as he saw the roots converging into a vast network, spiraling downward and disappearing into a deep chasm below.

The elder stepped onto one of the thickest roots, moving as though he had done so for generations.

Atticus followed suit, stepping onto the root. It was like a sturdy, narrow bridge leading deeper into the chasm.

As they continued, eventually reaching its end, Atticus's gaze landed on an underground world, breathtaking in its beauty.