It is not entirely right to say that it is a statue, the statue sitting cross-legged has a halo of skin all over its body, and the strange clothes and ornaments of the simple and yellowed, Buddha and Buddha are not Taoist, and the expression is peaceful and lifelike.

In addition to the gray of his complexion, which is close to that of stone, there must be some people who believe that he is completely alive.

What's more, no matter who it is, even if it is seen at first sight, it will inexplicably have the illusion that it is still "alive".

It is not the feeling of breath and heartbeat, but a surging breath of life, which is constantly overflowing and contracting.

She ...... Is it a man? ”

Ron was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

It was clearly not her.

Not only because of the looks, but also because there is another statue behind the statue in the direction of the wall opposite the temple door...... The seven or eight meter-tall statue has a human face and upper body, but the lower body is a fishtail, which is exactly the same as a mermaid woman!

But unlike the gentleness of Princess Shirahoshi, this statue is radiant and heroic between her eyebrows, more like a princess than a princess...... Queen?

Whatever it is, it doesn't matter at the moment.

Im turned into a black line, quickly approached the statue sitting in the center of the temple, pointed a knife, and slashed at the statue's neck.

Boom!!

A huge force crashed into it, and the air burst into shock.

Click......

Click, click, click!

Under the impact of this force, a crack suddenly appeared on the statue's neck, and then it grew larger and larger, and with a "bang", the statue's head fell to the ground.

The fractures are dotted with clear blue debris in cross-sectional ways to prove that he is still a statue even though he is "alive".

Crash!!

At the same time, as the statue was destroyed, a pillar of white mist visible to the naked eye suddenly erupted from the statue's neck, like a column of blood spurting from the neck of a decapitated enemy, at an extremely fast speed.

"That's it, the smell of food!"

Ron had been holding back because he couldn't find the exact location of the smell. Now that Imu has helped him bring out the food, Ron naturally won't be polite to him.

Im could see Ron's purpose, too, but he had no choice.

The light shield had been shattered, and if he didn't do anything, he would find it if he gave Ron a little time.

It is better to take the initiative by yourself.

At least that way, he could grab most of the divine power.

I don't know what Imu did, but the fluorescent white mist that spewed out did not dissipate, but quickly turned into a band of light, and turned around and rushed towards Imu.

A black figure broke away from the torso covered in spiral patterns of seven Devil Fruits, and the debris in the light mist was like a sky full of stars dotted in the starry sky, constantly seeping into the black shadow's arm, and then wandering all over the body.

A white light suddenly emanated from Im's body, and the familiar tenacity gave Ron the illusion of seeing the temple's light shield just now.

"Hmph, naïve!"

Seeing this, Ron sneered and ignored him.

Imu, who had just been on his defensive side, was ignoring him now? I also know that if I attack now, I will follow Yimu's wishes.

Because he can't kill him in a short period of time, it will give him a chance to plunder more divine power.

The most urgent thing is the food in front of you!

Call!!

Under Imu's shocked gaze, a black mist similar to his own evaporated from Ron's body, blazing.

Then, without much indication, the black mist felt the source of the divine power, and quickly spread to the statue like a dark cloud.

Airplanes!!

The fluorescent white mist that erupted instantly fell back near the neck, not because of a lack of stamina, but because the predators who suddenly joined made the speed of the light mist flow several times faster, and it was no longer possible to rush to the height just now.

If Imu's devouring is just a big chew, then Ron's black mist is a whale swallowing cow drink!

Compared with the Yellow River, the speed of the creek is naturally different.

Ron grinned at Im's shocked gaze.

"The so-called divine power is nothing but some kind of [rules] gathering and embodiment, and the transcendent spiritual power that is born naturally...... For example, say him. ”

"The ocean can give birth to all things and can also set off waves of destruction, just like a loving mother and a strict father, and Hailou Stone, as the crystallization of the sea, bears this [rule]...... With this as a carrier, when they come together to give birth to self-consciousness, this ...... emerges"

"Gods!"

The effect of the Hailou Stone in restraining the Capable appeared later with the appearance of the Capable One, and until then, it was only a crystallized product of the ocean.

A treasure that can lead life on the path of evolution!

The statue in front of me is not any other material, it is the purest sea building stone!

Those blue crystals dotted with fracture surfaces are prismarine!

That's why Imu dared to join forces with Ron with confidence and boldness, saying "one person and half", which is one of the reasons.

As an ability, Ron couldn't get close to this statue at all!

Ignoring the deuce?

And the second reason......

"As a product of the embodiment of rules, this ability can never be controlled by mortals alone."

Ron looked back at the merfolk statue and grinned.

"Because no matter how powerful they are, mortals are born by the countless rules of this world, and they are seedlings that grow on the soil, and they cannot put the cart before the horse...... As long as there is a difference in essence, the two can never be combined. ”

"Up to ...... Like her, by some means, borrow this power from him. ”

That's why there are two statues in the temple, and in addition to the fact that "he" is the Hailou Stone, she must also use this means to drive the power of the gods.

But that doesn't explain a problem......

The light mist was still seeping into his body, and the long-lost sense of power made Yimu feel refreshed, but at this moment, cold sweat was dripping from his forehead, and his face was pale.

Because no matter how much he controlled, he couldn't move the black shadow away from the statue.

He is indeed getting stronger and stronger, and if this trend continues, it will only take a few minutes to recover the peak of the year, and with the power contained in the statue, it is enough for him to do this.

But at the same time, his essential power as a "god" is also decreasing.

Becoming the same as the mermaid statue, no matter how powerful the body is, even if it can invoke the power of the gods, it can't change the fact that the essence of mortals can't be changed.

God is not necessarily strong, it is an essential override and a leap.

With this essence comes infinite possibilities.

Without this essence, like ordinary people, no matter how "powerful as a god", after reaching the limit, there is no possibility of progress.

Feeling the suction from the statue, Im turned ugly and roared, "Who the hell are you?!! ”

Ron grinned.

"Ron, earthling!"

Imu's eyes widened instantly: "Domain...... Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons! ”

"So you also said this, that saved me a lot of effort......"

Ron shook his head slightly, and suddenly reminded him.

"By the way, by the way, I ...... with you It's not the same. ”

With that, the immortal black flame of destruction, which was born between the rise and fall of civilization, suddenly soared and swallowed Imu.

Boom...... Click!!

Black-red lightning struck him, tearing him in two.

At the same time, Ron quickly pulled back, and took Imu's half-dead body to the outside of the temple door, looking inside vigilantly.

Hiss......!!

The other half of Imu's body was still attached to the statue, his only eye full of horror and an unpleasant scream in his throat.

He suddenly remembered what Ron had just said.

You...... Guys?

Plural numbers can be used with "we"!

Countless fluorescent light erupted from the shattered black shadow, enveloping the statue, and then, waiting for the fluorescence to dissipate, the "stone" that fell to the ground returned to its neck at some point.

The blue-gray skin gradually became shiny, and it was a glow that was born from the inside out, unlike the previous external glow.

Poof!

The plant, which was half like a vine in length, but had sarcoma at the root fork, fell heavily to the ground, making people shiver all over the body.

That's the essence of Imu, a plant with the rules of "plundering".

I came here to share the gods, but I didn't want to be eaten.

Swish!

Suddenly, the statue opened its eyes and looked straight at Ron.

"Give him to me, and I can let you go."

"Shhh...... Hiccup! ”

The black flame in his hand surged and devoured the divine power in half of Im's body, and Ron also threw away the yellowed plant remains and grinned.

"Who are you talking about?"

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