Chapter 326 - 185: Divine Level Hidden Origin
Chapter 326: Chapter 185: Divine Level Hidden Origin
「Location—Dark Side of the Origin」
SWISH!
His Perception retracted in an instant.
He hadn’t obtained any more information about the target.
「Filthy Worm: Enters one’s Spirituality, transforming the infected into a body of filth, an earthly extension of the Filth Source Nest.」
「Will dissolve upon contact with a power of complete Purification.」
「Can be blocked by substances that share an origin with the Filth Source Nest.」
「Appears through a channel of Origin power, attracted by the developmental stage of a Root Source of Spirituality.」
’That’s... a lot of information.’
’A truly major discovery!’
He exhaled slowly.
The promotion was complete.
All the filth was purified and eliminated by Kumironi...
Lu Cang also finally learned of one of Kumironi’s abilities: the power of complete Purification.
"Sister Kumironi, I feel... so weak."
"Can you take me back?"
Lu Cang feigned weakness, pretending he couldn’t stand.
Kumironi rushed forward and lifted Lu Cang into her arms.
SWISH!
In just a few moments, they were back at Kumironi’s residence.
「Kumironi」
’Her Creators... are her parents, and they’re living in Kernoya right now.’
’Kumironi had mentioned them before.’
’No special Secret there.’
’The information on Kumironi...’
「Kumironi」
「Talent: Divine Level Origin of Life」
「Inheritor of Sophia」
「Unrestricted Access to Tier One to Tier Five Life Techniques」
「Exclusive Divine Art: Life Revival」
「Exclusive Divine Art: Life Purification Technique」
「Exclusive Divine Art: Life Extension」
「Exclusive Divine Art: Second Life」
’Wait... the Life Purification Technique actually exists?’
’So many exclusive Divine Arts.’
’Unfortunately, I can’t get all the fine details.’
The information flashed through his mind, and Lu Cang simultaneously learned the location of Kumironi’s parents within Kernoya City.
It was as if there was a guiding thread.
’It seems the locating ability automatically provides a direction if the target is within a certain distance.’
’I wonder how large the Range is, but Earth is definitely not within it.’
...
Seven days passed after his promotion to Decryption Scholar.
「At the foot of a mountain.」
「Azure Sky Stream - First Form: Magic Body Source Tempering」
This was the first form, specifically designed to temper his Constitution in coordination with his ’Body as Technique’ Root Source.
There were already plenty of other Body Refining Techniques that could increase the strength of one’s Constitution and break through its upper limits.
The Life Abundant School, which he had found in the Life Church, allowed one to break their limits multiple times. Its Combat Skills were geared toward recovering from injuries while simultaneously attacking.
The Demon Quenching Technique’s "Magic and Demon Tempering" could refine Magic Power, making it purer and enhancing any Magic cast with it. Using this kind of Magic Power to temper one’s body was even more effective.
The Invincible Stream’s "Everliving Body" was a very straightforward method for improving one’s Constitution—unpretentious, yet powerful.
Most people would only practice a single Body Refinement Dharma Gate.
This was because it was tied to Skill Proficiency and required long periods of practice.
Between a Level 20 Body Refining Technique and a Level 1 Body Refining Technique, it was obvious which one a person would normally practice.
Lu Cang, however, had no such concerns.
’Second Form...’
「Azure Sky Stream - Second Form: Melt Technique Dome-Breaking Kick / End of Dharma Vertical Slash / Gathering Technique Elemental Break」
It fused all Magic compatible with ’Kicking Skills’ into this single Combat Skill, erupting in a powerful kick.
Unleashing an attack with this Combat Skill would also drastically increase the power that each individual Magic contributed to the kick.
’Third Form.’
「Azure Sky Stream - Third Form: Illusion Strike」
The Combat Skill carried Magic, and the Magic transformed into the Combat Skill, instantly creating an attack of an extreme number of hits...
When released via this Combat Skill, the Speed was extremely fast, and the number of hits was even greater.
Moreover, it could be released through any Weapon.
Lu Cang casually thrust his War Spear to the right!
BOOM!
In that instant, dust and smoke erupted as tens of thousands of puncture holes blasted into the mountainside.
The moment he executed the Combat Skill, a hundred types of Magic erupted, completing a multi-hit strike in a single instant.
It was far faster than casting Magic normally.
「Azure Sky Stream - Fourth Form: Void」
The Fourth Form of most Combat Skill sets was a type of Body Technique, and Lu Cang had no intention of making an exception.
With his Final Sense, he could foresee the arrival of danger.
A Body Technique was therefore incredibly important; the stronger it was, the more attacks he could dodge.
Even though his body was already extremely powerful, Lu Cang still didn’t want to face-tank every Skill.
The concept, a ’Void Shift’, was inspired by both Iz’s Void Magic Power and Leng Qingying’s Assassination Skill that allowed her to merge into the void.
It involved turning his body into Pure Magic Power for a brief moment, thereby dissolving into the Void!
’The idea was extremely dangerous...’
’There was a chance he could turn into the Void and never return.’
In the end, Lu Cang only managed to perfect the Fourth Form’s Combat Skill with guidance from both Chi Cheng and Iz.
The catch was that he could only merge into the Void for a very short time; otherwise, it would be easy to become truly lost within it. Under normal circumstances, he couldn’t exceed one second, and his absolute limit was two seconds.
After using it once, he had to wait at least five seconds before using it again.
Using it again too quickly was equivalent to carrying over the time spent merged with the Void from the previous use.
「Azure Sky Stream - Fifth Form: Bind」
This was the Fifth Form, which Lu Cang had devised three days ago.
In actual combat, briefly restricting an enemy’s movements could create more opportunities.
This Combat Skill, upon directly grabbing an enemy, would also instantly form all of his confinement and Sealing Magic.
These Magics no longer needed to go through their usual casting process and were instead released directly along with the Combat Skill.
Grabbing people had become much simpler.
「Azure Sky Stream - Sixth Form: Extreme」
The Sixth and Seventh Forms of most styles included some incredibly powerful, charged killing blows.
For example, the "Seventh Move of Demon Quenching: Demon Storage and Killing."
The "Invincible Stream Sixth Form: Intentional Slash/Intentional Dragging Slash - Heaven Splitting Fall, Dragon Charging Strike, Sky Shattering Slash."
And the "Holy War Light Stream Sixth Form: Holy Ring Annihilation."
But as Lu Cang thought about it, he realized his greatest offensive power actually came from Sacrifice Soul.
’If I really need to increase my offensive power, it’s just a matter of using more souls.’
He would fuse a soul into the Combat Skill, deliver the power of the first attack augmented by Magic, but without consuming the soul.
Immediately after, the Magic and the Combat Skill would erupt together, finally consuming the soul.
It turned a single burst of power into two.
In the future, even if he unleashed an all-out burst consuming all his souls, he could deliver that burst twice.
With that, his deduction of the six forms was complete.
Standing beside the barren mountain, Lu Cang felt a shift in his state of being.
Having created his own techniques, every move and every form was perfectly in tune with all the paths he walked.
He had reached a whole new level of understanding.
...
「Promotion Hall」
Lu Cang returned to Kernoya and made his way to the Promotion Hall.
When he arrived, however, there was no sign of Kumironi.
Instead, a Divine Officer from the Divine Hall of Life came running toward him.
"Lord Lu Cang."
"Lady Kumironi asked me to inform you that she has been called away on an urgent matter."
’Something that made even Kumironi rush off?’
"Do you know what it is?"
"Yes. Lord Chum... It’s suspected that Lord Chum has met with a fatal accident on a mission."
’Chum?’
’The pink-haired, Level 5 Divine Officer?’
Lu Cang remembered her. She was in charge of combat and judgment in the Divine Hall of Life, making her one of the Church’s strongest fighters.
’To be considered strong within the Church meant she was truly powerful, much stronger than an average Adventurer of the same level.’
’Without Kumironi, I can’t go through with the promotion.’
’Iz went to the Imperial Palace to find An Zheng again today.’
’Chi Cheng isn’t here either. Did he rush off with Kumironi?’
’Normally, I wouldn’t want to get involved in this sort of thing.’
But a persistent sense of unease gnawed at him. This premonition made it impossible for Lu Cang to feel at ease.
’If Kumironi is there, meeting up with her shouldn’t be too dangerous.’
’I should follow my Intuition for now.’
’I’ll go take a look.’
’Besides, there might be things that only I, with my decryption ability, can discover.’
"Where did Kumironi and the others go?"
...
After finding out Kumironi’s whereabouts,
SWISH!
in the next instant, Lu Cang appeared on Lu Luwei’s windowsill.
"Whoa!"
She yelped in fright.
At that moment, Lu Luwei was only wearing a thin nightgown.
"Lu Luwei, you’re coming with me."
"Could you please use the front door next time?!"
After she changed into combat-ready attire, the two of them took to the sky.
Lu Cang had already found an opportunity to touch Lu Luwei’s body.
「Lu Luwei」
「Talent: Supreme Visionary Bow」
’I’ve checked the list of Talents,’ he thought. ’This must be one that greatly increases Perception Range, and her attack range increases along with it.’
’The Power of her Arrows also increases along with her attack range.’
’No wonder her Perception is so vast.’
’Being both an Observer and an Archer is indeed the most suitable path for her. It’s a Talent that provides massive benefits just from increasing her Perception Range.’
’But it doesn’t reverse any Laws, which is probably why it’s only Supreme Level.’
The two of them streaked across the sky.
Before long, he sensed a familiar aura in the distance.
Kumironi was kneeling on the blood-soaked ground, her expression grave. A curtain of emerald light was focused intently on a severed arm lying before her.