Chapter 677 - 427: I am the approaching storm

Chapter 677: Chapter 427: I am the approaching storm

But the stakes were high. If things didn’t go as expected, it would be a huge problem. So, he decided to consult an expert.

Zhou Chen took out his phone and sent a question to Tang Ling, who still hadn’t replied to his previous messages.

This time, Tang Ling responded.

"During the second descent of the Players, the Star Association confirmed through experiments that complete corruption within the Game World causes no problems and leaves no side effects. Under the Twist of the game’s Authority, complete corruption is no longer dangerous. Instead, it has become an Ability similar to ’Bursting Qi,’ ’Transformation,’ or a ’Second Stage.’

However, you must never attempt complete corruption after leaving Gaia.

Once, a Player underwent complete corruption near the end of the game. He didn’t reverse the corruption before being teleported out of Gaia, so upon returning to reality, he underwent Abyssalization on the spot, causing a serious incident. After that, the Star Association spread a memetic agent within Gaia to prohibit Players from doing this."

’A memetic prohibition? Then why wasn’t I affected?’ Zhou Chen was stunned and sent his question.

"Before you came in, the Prophet asked the King of Music to run an immunity protocol on you," Tang Ling replied.

’Tch...’ Zhou Chen couldn’t help but click his tongue internally. ’As expected of that old schem—that deeply calculating Prophet.’

After confirming that complete corruption wouldn’t cause any problems, he put away his phone and loosened the Star Chain on his Soul.

BOOM!

The Book of the Dead flew open, and a tide of Darkness surged out, instantly corroding Zhou Chen’s Golden Soul into an inky Dark Soul, sinister and cold.

His Power climbed steadily, and a phantom pale crown materialized above his head—the diadem of the Spirit of the End.

’I don’t feel like I’m losing my mind. The game’s protection for Players is incredible...’ Zhou Chen thought, feeling his Power grow ever stronger as he let his body and Soul fall into Hell.

He glanced at his Attributes panel:

[Physical Strength: 63

Intelligence: 111

Endurance: 64

Power: 68

Agility: 74]

All Attributes increased by 50 points!

"You..." The Nameless Ghost beside him sucked in a sharp breath, its voice filled with astonishment. "You have another trick like this? Hiss... There’s an Evil Object in your body that continuously supplies Abyssal Power. With something like this Energy Source, you’re able to gain such a massive boost. And... it seems to be an Authority..."

"You’re giving me a very unsettling feeling," Danika said with a frown, feeling the urge to get away from Zhou Chen.

Cold, death, Darkness, the End...

These are the Fears etched into the depths of every living being’s Soul.

The pale, cold fire-feathers on Zhou Chen’s back unfurled as he revealed an awe-inspiringly sinister smile. "Let’s start round two!"

WHOOSH!

He shot into the sky. A moment later, the white wake of a sonic boom and hurricane-force winds spread out in layers.

In just a few seconds, Zhou Chen was back above the giant crater. The Magma Giant Beast hadn’t left; instead, it had climbed out of the pit.

It straightened its body, its colossal frame like a volcano erupting from the earth, exuding an oppressive aura. The magma spewing from the surrounding volcanoes converged into a fiery sea, yet it flowed past the beast’s feet like a babbling brook.

The expedition team’s logbook said the Magma Giant Beast was an estimated one hundred and fifty meters tall, but its height now was clearly far beyond that. Its head nearly touched the volcanic cloud layer in the sky; it was a true behemoth.

Every one of the Magma Giant Beast’s steps was slow, yet each contained terrifying Power. The rumbling was deafening, shaking both the heavens and the earth.

On its blurry face, two pairs of molten eyes shot out a piercing, unholy light, attempting to establish a connection with Zhou Chen again.

This Ability was easy to counter—the simplest way was to not look.

Having fallen for it once, Zhou Chen was naturally prepared. He immediately lowered his altitude to avoid seeing the Magma Giant Beast’s eyes during the fight.

He took out the Dice Potion and drank it in one gulp.

"The Dice Potion will augment the Intelligence Value. Augmentation level: 100!"

[Wish Value -100]

[Intelligence Value +100]

His Intelligence Attribute now reached a staggering 211 points!

Magic Wand in hand, Zhou Chen swung it toward the Magma Giant Beast.

[Oath of Void Thunder]

BOOM!

A thick, silver-white Thunderbolt immediately crashed down from the sky. Its sheer volume was no less than the Magma Giant Beast’s, as if the waters of the galaxy had shattered the Cosmos to pour forth, splitting heaven and earth and tearing open a massive rift. The entire World was illuminated by its light, a vast expanse of blinding white.

Amidst an earth-shattering roar, the world-shocking bolt of lightning engulfed the Magma Giant Beast.

But the health bar above its head only decreased by a negligible sliver.

’Its defense is that high?!’

Zhou Chen was in disbelief. With the boost from the Magic Master’s Staff and a staggering 211 points in his Intelligence Value, the power of that attack should have rivaled a Forbidden Curse Magic. And yet, it only dealt that little damage?

He waved his Magic Wand again. A patch of dark void appeared in the sky, and massive meteorites began to fall like rain.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Magma Giant Beast’s body was immense, so every single falling meteorite struck it squarely. But even this area-of-effect Magic only managed to reduce its health bar by a centimeter.

After two attacks, Zhou Chen was completely dumbfounded. The power of those two Magic spells was definitely top-tier, yet they barely tickled the Magma Giant Beast.

"Try a Spiritual Attack," the Nameless Ghost reminded him.

An unholy light flared in Zhou Chen’s eyes as two rays of Spiritual Death Light shot out, striking the Magma Giant Beast’s knee.

The health bar immediately shrank by two centimeters. The damage was actually considerable.

"ROAR!" The Magma Giant Beast let out an earth-shattering roar that echoed throughout the entire volcanic region.