Chapter 699 - 323: 5,000,000 Cause and Effect Points (Part 2)
Once the defense line is breached, everyone attacks from different directions!
The energy peak from the nuclear explosion lasts only a fraction of a second, but the shockwave effect and the reaction time of the black mist give everyone about two to three seconds.
Still extremely short! But for a Heroic Spirit, this time is enough to accomplish many things.
As long as one of them can break through, they can pierce the Black Death Prison!
"Therefore, what I need now is strength and speed!"
The perfect way to achieve this is, of course, by enhancing basic attributes with the "Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body"!
Without hesitation, a massive amount of Cause and Effect Points burned rapidly, and Chu Xiu seemed to be transported into another illusory, nonexistent space. In that space, time moved at a rate of tens of thousands of times faster, while Chu Xiu trained tirelessly within it!
Even if that space didn’t exist in this universe, Chu Xiu’s body and soul were still undergoing changes. At the same time, a large amount of instincts and memories poured into his mind, reshaping his physique!
[Consumed 3,605,189 Cause and Effect Points, cultivated "Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body·Basic" Eighth Heaven]
["Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body·Basic" Eighth Heaven: Constitution +27,968, Overall Defense +6,580, Life Recovery Speed +520%, Traits "Spiritual Sense", "Divine-Demonic Power" enhanced.]
Chu Xiu opened his eyes, feeling an invincible power surging from every corner of his body.
The Eighth Heaven of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body, further increased his Constitution by nearly ten thousand!
Moreover, his physical defense and recovery speed both increased further, and his reserve of Divine-Demonic Power almost doubled!
Now, Chu Xiu’s Constitution had reached a full fifty thousand!
And that’s still far from the end!
With a flip of his wrist, three pieces of equipment appeared before him.
This time, the government issued him a King Tier Legend and two Heroic Spirit Ultimate items.
These pieces of equipment were selected and distributed from the inheritance of deceased Heroic Spirits.
Most Heroic Spirits already had their main combat equipment, so they preferred to choose equipment with strong functional features, which happened to benefit Chu Xiu.
These three items included a Legend-tier glove that could amplify spell power, directly equipable, as well as a long halberd and an armor, both containing intense power!
Counting the Five-Colored Feather Robe Chu Xiu had obtained earlier, he also gathered three highly compatible pieces of equipment!
Without further hesitation, Chu Xiu decisively began the next phase of the "Myriad Weapons Storage Technique" training!
In an instant, the Four Symbols Yin Yang Furnace at his side expanded dramatically, directly swallowing Chu Xiu, while the Ten Directions Nether Fire Array beneath him erupted with blistering Nether Fire!
The three pieces of equipment rose together, merging towards Chu Xiu’s remaining three internal organs!
At the moment of fusion, the two pieces of equipment already merged into the internal organs emitted repelling glows, seemingly resisting the fusion of new equipment.
Even the equipment within his limbs began to stir, though the reaction wasn’t as intense.
With each new piece of equipment, the difficulty of fusion escalated exponentially! Chu Xiu could clearly feel excruciating pain from every part of his body.
Fortunately, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body, cultivated to the Eighth Heaven, granted him terrifyingly potent Life Force, allowing for significant leeway.
"In the legacy, it’s also recorded that if you want to practice the "Myriad Weapons Storage Technique", you often need to cultivate another body and Life Force-enhancing technique, or some geniuses with special constitutions. Only powerful Life Force could temporarily suppress the body’s rejection of Artifacts, eventually integrating them into the body."
From this perspective, these two techniques complement each other well.
However, both legacies require considerable time, so cultivators in the past opted not to dual-cultivate both techniques and chose simpler and easier body refining techniques.
As more Cause and Effect Points were invested, the three Artifacts gradually integrated into Chu Xiu’s body without danger.
[Consumed 372,562 Cause and Effect Points, Celestial Patrol Golden Jade Axe fused!]
[Consumed 486,251 Cause and Effect Points, Five-Colored Flying Immortal Feather Robe fused!]
[Consumed 638,325 Cause and Effect Points, Earth Titan Armor fused!]
Before all Cause and Effect Points were exhausted, Chu Xiu finally integrated all three pieces of equipment!
He could feel his five internal organs as if motors were installed, constantly surging with abundant Life Force!
Basic Constitution and physical strength increase, needless to say, though not as terrifying as the Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body, they still provided a three to four thousand increase.
Apart from that, as expected, after refining all five organs, a complete cycle formed among the five pieces of equipment!
[Five Viscera Resonance: The equipment stored in your five viscera has created a certain resonance, greatly enhancing the total amount of Artifacts Origin you can store and its production speed, and allowing a temporary release of massive Life Force when damaged.]
Chu Xiu could feel that, with the complete cycle, his Artifacts Origin inside his body skyrocketed to five times the previous amount!
Combined with the further enhanced Divine-Demonic Power, his Chiwen Heavy Sword’s power would now reach an inconceivable level!
If faced again with the Demigod General from before, Chu Xiu was confident he could at least withstand a strike!
Although it might still fall slightly short, at least he wouldn’t be blasted away like before.
Additionally, the optimization of large amounts of Artifacts Origin would make Chiwen able to withstand Demigod-level confrontations.
Even with the surplus of Artifacts Origin, he could afford to infuse both his Chiwen and Imperial Five Dragon Crown with Divine Techniques, reaching the most potent slaughter state!
"A King Tier can withstand a Demigod; truly, it’s the pinnacle legacy of a Demon Cultivator."
Chu Xiu mused, such a fantastical tale would only be met with ridicule and disbelief if spoken aloud.
Let alone a King Tier withstanding a Demigod, even withstanding a Heroic Spirit was an achievement only the pinnacle geniuses could attain.
"Only, it’s still not enough."
With a light sigh, Chu Xiu gazed outward.
In the distance above the eight Black Death Pillars, an additional defensive barrier had unknowingly formed, enveloping the central area of the Black Death Pillar. At the center of this barrier, more than fifty Horned Demon Heroic Spirits ceaselessly infused the barrier with Mana, maintaining its circulation.
An entire defense laid down by fifty Heroic Spirits clearly could only be breached by Demigod-level power!
And the Horned Demons wouldn’t casually afford humans the opportunity; near the barrier, the four strongest Demigod Generals personally guarded it.
These four, far surpassing the Demigod Chu Xiu once fought, all possessed strength similar to the Divine Power Daoist grade!
At the same time, on each of the eight Black Death Pillars stood a Demigod, and the distance between them was such that with Demigod speed, they could reach each other in an instant, providing mutual support.
In the zone between the barrier and Black Death Pillars, over two hundred Heroic Spirit Horned Demons patrolled around the clock!
And naturally, the rest of the Horned Demon forces wouldn’t be idle either. Both in the outer and inner regions of the Black Death Pillar, they set up extensive monitoring, alarms, and interception forces, making penetrating the first barrier a tremendous challenge.
Not to mention, there are countless Horned Demon technology devices whose purposes Chu Xiu couldn’t even begin to fathom, but their wondrous applications were undoubtedly similar to the black spire.
Given this flawless layered defense, though Chu Xiu’s strength was already exceptional, it’s still far from enough!
Chu Xiu’s previous response to Chen Yuan wasn’t without merit; even disregarding interference from Outer Realm Demon, the chance of success was abysmally low.
The only stroke of fortune lay in the diversity of the Awakened.
If our side’s Demigod mastered certain unique Artifacts or Divine Techniques, with appropriate pairing, there might be a chance to complete an attack from weakness to strength.
"I can also take advantage of the enemy’s underestimation of me, creating an unexpected result."
Chu Xiu thought silently to himself.
Releasing a breath, without further contemplation, he utilized a government-issued precious recovery item, wasting no time, and urgently continued to cultivate the Soul Banner and Corpse Refinement.