Chapter 3: He is the current holder of the "Origin Stone: World" and has obtained its recognition.
The combination of these conditions allowed him to master the ability "Extreme Blade: Star Realm" after reaching X in "Blade Grandmaster."
If he were to lose the "Extreme Blade: Star Realm" ability for this technique advancement, it would be a huge loss. Fortunately, besides the "Complete Fusion" path, there are other options.
[Second Option: Advanced Fusion. By choosing this, your Blade Grandmaster, Melee Grandmaster, and Blood Spear Grandmaster will be preserved. Based on the characteristics of these three technique abilities, they will be connected as a foundation and then fused to advance into a powerful "Extreme Realm Technique" ability exclusive to you.]
Seeing this prompt, Su Xiao already knew what to choose. This advancement method is simple: the three grandmaster abilities—Melee, Blade, and Blood Spear—are lined up side by side, with the Blade Grandmaster ability in the middle positioned slightly higher. From above each of the three grandmaster abilities, a golden line extends upward, eventually merging together.
This means preserving the existing three grandmaster abilities while using them as nourishment to bloom the ultimate technique ability. Without hesitation, Su Xiao made his choice.
The next second, Su Xiao was teleported into a side hall. The place was filled with floating golden threads, the ground was pitch black to the extreme, and the ceiling was blazing white to the extreme. Upon arriving, he was gradually enveloped and entangled by the golden threads.
"Su Xiao, Su Xiao!"
Su Xiao suddenly opened his eyes. He was on a chaotic battlefield. A massive magic orb trailing a blazing tail flew overhead, landing in the distance with a thunderous explosion. The shockwave was undoubtedly the work of a supreme spellcaster.
"Wake up! You got blasted here by a black mage, how did you end up fainting?"
Green Gillian patted Su Xiao's face, slapping him awake with a series of friendly slaps.
"My little lover is here. Help me deal with her. You can hurt her, but don't break or kill her. And listen, don't take advantage of her. You know how possessive I am."
Standing on the peak battlefield between the Law Destroyers and the Spellcasters, Su Xiao sat on the ground, looking at Green Gillian in front of him. As a Blade Grandmaster who had come this far, he had basically never experienced illusions or hallucinations. But this time was different—this was the ultimate advancement of techniques. Under such circumstances, it was easy to understand why illusions would appear.
The problem was, shouldn't ordinary illusions attack the weakest points in one's heart? For example, childhood, or when he was still an ordinary person before entering Reincarnation Paradise? Instead, he was thrown directly onto the peak battlefield of the Law Destroyers and Spellcasters, becoming one of the main forces of the Law Destruction faction. What kind of illusion was this? Moreover, Su Xiao was now very clearly aware that he was undergoing an advancement illusion.
"I'm talking to you, why are you looking around..." Green Gillian's words suddenly changed tone, turning into... the contemporary Witch Realm's Moon Witch? The two were now inside the Moon Temple, and the Moon Witch's eyes held a smile:
"It's been a long time since we last met. How about..."
The Moon Witch suddenly transformed into the old Beast King of Wind Sea Continent, who continued: "How about letting me kill you."
The old Beast King was about to stand up when he turned into Tuanzhang: "Hmm?"
Tuanzhang frowned and sat back down. He seemed to be pondering something, or perhaps synchronizing something, which caused his originally misty pupils to become clear.
"Oh? Looks like you're in quite a bit of trouble, Bai Ye. Look at this mark, I'll help you break free."
Hearing this, Su Xiao frowned slightly, because he felt that the person in front of him... seemed to be the real Tuanzhang. There was an essential difference from the other illusions just now, especially the way he seemed to think and synchronize for a moment, allowing part of his original consciousness to enter this illusion?
If anyone else could do this, Su Xiao wouldn't believe it, but if it was Tuanzhang, it was indeed possible. He leaned forward to look at the mark on Tuanzhang's left hand. The mark was extremely blurry; even with his eyesight, he had to lean in to see.
But who would have thought that as soon as he leaned in, Tuanzhang suddenly threw a right punch, hitting him squarely on the left side of his jaw.
With a ringing sound in his ears, the illusion before Su Xiao's eyes blurred repeatedly, eventually turning into bubbles and shattering with a pop.
What kind of trial was this? The answer was: a trial of the heart. The characteristic of this trial was that the stronger the subject's inner heart, the more unsolvable the illusion they faced. Su Xiao was facing an almost unsolvable illusion.
As for why Tuanzhang appeared, for someone who was about to create a world and was on the verge of success, this kind of wonder was routine.
Of course, even without Tuanzhang's help to break the siege, Su Xiao wouldn't have been trapped in the illusion forever. He still had a trump card: when the illusion involved someone related to the original sins, the "Book of Original Sin" would eventually come into Su Xiao's hands, and at that point, the illusion would inevitably be shattered by the six great original sins.
Su Xiao opened his eyes. In the side hall where he was, the white light above had dimmed, the darkness below had become murky, and most of the golden threads floating around had withered. It seemed that his advancement of technique abilities had overdrawn the power of this place. No wonder this "Advancement Ceremony" required 120,000 ounces of space-time power to activate.
Checking the Blade, Melee, and Blood Spear Grandmasters, the fonts of these three grandmaster abilities had all turned golden. Many golden energy threads extended from these three abilities, converging upward. Above the final connection point, a new technique ability bloomed.
[You have mastered "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)."]
[Prompt (Reincarnation Paradise): Detected that the Law Destroyer has mastered the strongest technique-type skill not yet recorded in the current Reincarnation Paradise database. Reincarnation Paradise will include this skill in its information list. Does the Hunter agree to this recording? If you agree, you will receive a boost of "Current Reincarnation Brand Authority Limit + Lv.3."]
Su Xiao chose to agree. His current Reincarnation Brand had already reached the maximum level of Lv.100. To continue improving, he could only rely on similar opportunities.
[Recording of "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)" information has been completed.]
[Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash, Lv.1 (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)]
Prerequisite 1: True Strength, True Agility, True Stamina, and True Intelligence all above 2500 points.
Prerequisite 2: Blade Grandmaster X, Melee Grandmaster X, Blood Spear Grandmaster X, with Blade Grandmaster needing to reach X with a high upper limit.
Prerequisite 3: Have performed an "Initial Skill Point" enhancement of 120 points or more on core skill abilities.
Prerequisite 4: Obtain the "Above Grandmaster" authority and use 120,000 ounces of space-time power to perform the "Extreme Level" of extreme level.
Note: Due to the exclusivity of "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)," even after meeting the above conditions, there is only a 0.00156% chance of successfully mastering this ability.
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Obviously, for others to master the "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash" ability, it would be, if not extremely arduous, then as difficult as reaching the heavens. The exclusive nature basically blocks this path for others.
Su Xiao sat cross-legged in the side hall where withered golden threads floated. He felt that the technique abilities he had developed and trained in the past, such as "Blade Path Sword: Flow," "Blade Path Sword: Extreme," etc., were gradually being summarized and absorbed. They weren't disappearing; rather, these blade techniques now had a clear core.
[Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash, Lv.1 (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)]
Basic Effect: Comprehensive intensity of all technique abilities increased by 1.5% (including Blade Grandmaster, Melee Grandmaster, Blood Spear Grandmaster).
Skill Effect: Extreme Blade (Exclusive Passive), this characteristic serves as the "Technique Foundation" for the current technique ability. All technique abilities you use with your long blade will have their comprehensive power determined based on this ability (comprehensive power includes proficiency, development level, technique power, technique range, technique activation speed, and all characteristics related to technique moves).
Current Extreme Blade Foundation Strength: 55 points (this is the foundation strength obtained by fusing all current technique training levels).
Extreme Realm Effect: Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash (Extreme Realm · Exclusive Passive), your blade technique abilities will no longer be confined to past blade techniques. You can, depending on the different worlds, different environments, and different enemies you face, execute blade techniques highly suited to the current battle and environment.
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Su Xiao finally understood why, back in the Ancient Dragon Kingdom, he could suddenly use "Blade Path Sword: Blood Rain," a blade technique he had never conceived before yet was quite powerful, even stronger than Azure Demon and Slaughter. At that time, "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash" was already in its embryonic stage.
The basic bonus of "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash" was already very strong. The priority of this bonus was even higher than "Extreme Blade: Bai Ye." That is to say, after receiving the bonus from Extreme Blade: Bai Ye, the blade technique was further enhanced by 1.5% on top of that.
This kind of bonus naturally had to have the highest priority possible. It seemed low at the moment, but "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash" was only Lv.1. What was even more reassuring was that now, improving just this one ability was equivalent to simultaneously improving all three technique grandmasters, and this was under the condition that the three technique grandmasters had already reached X and theoretically couldn't advance any further.
The "Extreme Blade" characteristic went without saying. Combined with the soon-to-be-advanced "Land of All Beings," the improvement in blade techniques was not just a matter of dozens of times.
In the past, when Su Xiao developed blade techniques, he had to spread his efforts evenly among "Extreme," "Flow," "Time," "Ring Break," "Slaughter," etc., and even "Azure Demon" had to take up a tiny bit of training time in the "Land of All Beings."
The already limited training time, when divided among these abilities, left almost nothing. Now, he only needed to train this one foundation, "Extreme Blade." As this foundation improved, using "Extreme," "Flow," "Time," etc., would also increase their comprehensive intensity.
As for the "Extreme Realm Effect: Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash," he hadn't tested it in actual combat yet, but with "Extreme Blade" as the "Technique Foundation," this ultimate technique was truly a qualitative change.
Su Xiao had never wished as much as he did now to encounter a sufficiently powerful enemy. His combat system had undergone an epic enhancement. Not only did he have "Annihilation Blood Spear" as a new trump card, but he also had "Extreme Blade: Star Realm" as a finishing move. Paired with "Demon Blade," one could imagine the psychological shadow area of future enemies.
The advancement was complete. Su Xiao chose to return to Reincarnation Paradise. A teleportation sensation appeared, and a few seconds later, he was back in the planting area of his exclusive room.
As soon as he returned, he received a prompt from Reincarnation Paradise.
[Land of All Beings has completed its advancement.]
[Land of All Beings (Ninth Layer) is now open to you. You have obtained permanent free usage rights.]
[Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer) is now open to you. You have obtained permanent free usage rights.]
[You have obtained 5 referral slots for Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer). Referred individuals can use the newly advanced Land of All Beings area by paying a sufficient number of Soul Coins (Land of All Beings · Ninth Layer) / Space-Time Power (Land of All Beings · Tenth Layer). (Due to the special nature of these referral slots, they cannot be sold. They can only be transferred, and only to Contractors/Arbiters/Hunters of the same Paradise faction.)]
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These referral slots were very special, seemingly not recommended for profiteering. Su Xiao opened his friend list and sent a message to Tuanzhang:
Bai Ye: "One referral slot for Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer). Interested?"
Tuanzhang: "Did it succeed?"
What Tuanzhang referred to was obviously not the advancement of "Land of All Beings," but Su Xiao's advancement in the "Grandmaster Hall." That scene earlier was indeed not an illusion.
Bai Ye: "Of course."
Tuanzhang: "So it was you who chose the Land of All Beings. Of course, I'm interested."
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Seeing this, Su Xiao designated one "Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer) referral slot" for Tuanzhang. As for others, he also had a friendship with Brother Ruthless, who was a four-technique grandmaster and was accumulating strength at the Absolute Strength level. He contacted him.
Bai Ye: "One referral slot for Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer)."
Brother Ruthless: "Give me a price that will make me give up."
Bai Ye: "Free."
Brother Ruthless: "Brother, don't joke like that. I'm a bit scared."
Bai Ye: "..."
Brother Ruthless: "Really free? This... we're both so poor we're smoking, and suddenly you're this generous. I'm very uncomfortable."
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Su Xiao closed the contact list and designated the second "Land of All Beings (Tenth Layer) referral slot" for Brother Ruthless. As for the third, it should have belonged to Sha, but Sha had fallen into the Abyss and might even become an Abyss descendant in the future. Whether they would be hostile was still unknown.
[Endless Ring has completed this enhancement.]
The Endless Ring was enhanced using [Dark Causality]. Su Xiao checked its attributes.
[Endless Ring]
Origin: Abyss.
Quality: Abyss Level.
Type: Enhancement-type Equipment.
Equipment Effect 1: Abyss Sacrifice (Passive), when you kill an Abyss-type enemy, you will accumulate "Dark Sacrifice Value." The upper limit of "Dark Sacrifice Value" will be determined by the current equipment rating of this equipment. You can consume all current "Dark Sacrifice Value" to perform a sacrifice to the Abyss, thereby receiving an Abyss gift based on the amount of "Dark Sacrifice Value."
Equipment Effect 2: Endless Devouring (Core · Passive), the Endless Ring can devour other equipment/rare items (including those in an unverified state, or even equipment/rare items that do not belong to you), and based on the quality, rating, and intensity of the devoured items, increase the rating upper limit of the Endless Ring.
Current Rating Upper Limit Bonus: 5300 points.
Equipment Detriment: Dark Addiction (Passive), while wearing this equipment, you will gradually be invaded by the darkness of the Abyss. This erosion can be resisted by your Abyss Resistance, but the greater the benefit provided by this equipment, the higher the intensity of this erosion.
Note: 104 points of Abyss Resistance can resist the current erosion intensity (your current Abyss Resistance is 213 points).
Rating: 11300 points.
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After seeing the attributes of the [Endless Ring], Su Xiao felt... confused. Yes, confused. There weren't many things that could confuse him, let alone a piece of equipment, but the characteristics of the [Endless Ring] were far too peculiar.
Initially, the core attribute of the [Endless Ring] was that it could slowly devour equipment or special items, and before completely devouring the equipment, the [Endless Ring] would temporarily gain its characteristics, and based on the current rating of the [Endless Ring], enhance the temporarily obtained ability.
Later, after Su Xiao's continuous feeding, this very practical characteristic actually disappeared, and then the [Endless Ring] became an equipment that greatly increased health points, and was even one of the few that could increase "Base Health Points."
Su Xiao once thought that this would be one of his main tools for increasing health points in the future. But after this enhancement, the [Endless Ring] didn't increase a single health point. Instead, it gained the ability to accumulate "Dark Sacrifice Value" by killing Abyss-type enemies. What was even more explosive was that this was a sacrifice to the Abyss itself.
Even if it were a sacrifice to powerful Abyss existences like the current Lord of the Abyss or the Chaos Bed, Su Xiao could understand. But directly sacrificing to the Abyss itself, this...
Su Xiao screenshotted this effect and sent it to Tuanzhang. After a moment, Tuanzhang replied:
"What the hell is this thing?"
After learning about the two previous core characteristics of this item, Tuanzhang fell into a rare silence. Finally, he replied that such an absurd thing should either be thrown away immediately or be heavily cultivated.
Su Xiao didn't say anything. He just sent a photo of the "Book of Original Sin" to the other party. After weighing the options, Tuanzhang gave the verdict that this item should be heavily cultivated.
The problem was that the Shadow of Law Destruction couldn't abuse the power of the elements, as it would incur karmic backlash. But could a Law Destroyer sacrifice to the Abyss? Regarding this question, Su Xiao took out a communicator. After a moment, it connected. The other side was at a banquet, somewhat noisy. After a while, the three old fellows left the banquet hall and arrived at a quiet tea room.
"Speak, you brat. What do you want from me?"
Mawen Hua'erzi's unscrupulous voice came through. Su Xiao roughly described the situation and current characteristics of the [Endless Ring]. The three old fellows on the other end of the communicator almost simultaneously fell silent. Clearly, they had hit a knowledge blind spot.
"So, what do you want to ask?"
Hearing the Black Mage's words, Su Xiao asked: "Law Destroyers can't abuse elemental power."
"That's right. That must be followed."
As soon as the old Law Destroyer finished speaking, Su Xiao said: "So, can a Law Destroyer sacrifice to the Abyss?"
As soon as he said this, the three old fellows on the other end fell silent again. Or rather, they had hit another knowledge blind spot.
After a discussion among the three black-hearted old grandpas, they came to the conclusion that it was probably fine.
Ending the communication, Su Xiao re-equipped the [Endless Ring]. After sensing for a moment and finding nothing abnormal, he stopped paying attention to the equipment. At this point, if the equipment's next enhancement increased his Charm attribute, he wouldn't be surprised.
He checked the time. It was almost time for the current Starry Sky Seat banquet. The transportation method this time was provided by White Bull: a ticket for the Demon Train. This was the safest way to reach Starry Sky Seat. The location of the Starry Sky Seat banquet was special, and teleporting directly there would cause various accidents.
If he took the Lord's Train, he would first have to go to a space-stable area of the Void. It was better to use this ticket.
With a crack, the crystal card in Su Xiao's hand shattered. When the teleportation ended, he stood on an old platform. The world was a hazy yellow, the wind howled across the Gobi Desert, and the sand and gravel blown up by the wind hit the metal station sign behind him with a crackling sound.
This time, Bubu Wang and Baha were attending the banquet together. Bubu Wang yawned, looking like he had just woken up. Ten minutes later.
Ding ding ding~
The urgent bell of the arriving train sounded. As the stones on the ground trembled, a fully metal, iron-black ram-horned train sped in. With a screeching brake sound that made one's eardrums ache, the steel beast stopped. Steam sprayed from the bottom of the door, and the door opened.
After boarding the train, Su Xiao heard an announcement:
"Welcome aboard the 'Newgate Express Train.' We wish you a pleasant journey."
Looking at the ticket in his hand, Su Xiao walked to seat D2-03 and sat down.
Clang, clang, clang~
The sound of a copper bell came. An old woman with a withered figure and severe hunchback walked over. She carried a bamboo basket on her right arm and wore an old copper bell tied with a thick rope around her neck. Her gray hair was dry and split, and her eyes, which seemed to have molten lava flowing inside, indicated that this old woman was a member of the Demon race. Who would have thought that the "Supreme Peak" of the Demon race would be checking tickets on a train?
However, the Demon old woman only protected the Demon race. If the high-ranking members of the Demon race wanted to find her, it depended on her mood.
The Demon old woman turned her head to look at Su Xiao. Su Xiao placed the ticket in his hand into the bamboo basket the Demon old woman was carrying.
Compared to her indifference towards others, the wrinkled Demon old woman stared at Su Xiao for a few seconds before continuing to walk forward. It seemed that sealing six "Big Daddy Level Original Sins" was extraordinary even at the level of the Demon old woman.
The train started. Su Xiao closed his eyes to rest. After a few stops, the train door opened, and several passengers boarded.
The aura of one of them made Su Xiao open his eyes. This person wore a gold-white mage robe, had golden pupils, and a blue elemental gem pendant on his right ear. His demeanor was elegant yet gave people a sense of pressure that made them dare not meet his gaze. On the fair skin of the back of his right hand, there were very faint golden lines, within which the fluctuation of Li Element was contained.
That's right, it was the long-time enemy, Mage Sage Seraphilia. As for why he was here, it must be related to the very special Abyss Passage in "Green Wetland." That passage seemed to be closed with the [Dark Moon Star Ring], but in reality, it still harbored hidden dangers. Fundamentally, it was a giant Abyss Passage that couldn't be closed. The current closure was more of a suppression.
The Hurricane Wilderness, the Slave Market, and the large area of the Void including Green Wetland were all space chaos zones. Building a teleportation array here was almost impossible. A relatively feasible method was to establish a train like the Demon Train that could travel through severe space chaos zones. Riding this Demon Train was the best choice. Moreover, the Demon race also didn't want that Abyss Passage to have problems.
This wasn't the first time Su Xiao had encountered Mage Sage Seraphilia on the Demon Train, so this was no coincidence. It seemed that the other party had discovered the secret of that special Abyss Passage and didn't want other high-ranking members of Arcane Eternal Star to know about this matter.
As soon as Seraphilia boarded the train, he saw the Law Destroyer who was resting with his eyes closed, and then the other party suddenly opened his eyes. Their eyes met.
What was even more peculiar was that Seraphilia's seat happened to be diagonally in front of Su Xiao. This got Baha excited. Just as Baha was about to speak, Seraphilia had already used Li Element to block the surrounding sound.
The carriage was very quiet. Today was the 16th month, 35th day of the Void calendar. Most of those who boarded the Demon Train were not living beings. The Demon old woman was relatively tolerant of these dead souls. They usually floated around the carriage, and she didn't bother with them. But today, the passenger in seat D2-03 made these dead souls sit up straight. Not only did they not dare to float around, but they didn't even dare to let their aura fluctuate.
After passing three stations, the train stopped at a platform near Starry Sky Seat. This made Seraphilia secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Then he noticed that the Law Destroyer, who had been resting with his eyes closed, didn't get off.
The door closed, and the train started. Seraphilia's fist gradually clenched. He had already realized what was happening. An unprecedented sense of humiliation gradually climbed into his heart.
When the train stopped at the platform in "Green Wetland," Seraphilia's fist was clenched so tightly that it creaked.
Yes, at this moment, he couldn't get off. Getting off would mean death. In the past, as long as he had the chance, he could easily kill this enemy in an instant. But now, this enemy had trapped him on the train. He had advanced to Supreme, and it was a breakthrough from accumulated strength, but he was only between "Veteran Supreme" and "Top Supreme." He couldn't get off. Getting off... would definitely mean death.
Humiliation, soaking his heart, even overflowing to every part of his body, made Seraphilia's body tremble slightly. It was because of anger, and even more because of humiliation.
"Your stop, Law Destroyer."
The Demon old woman spoke. Hearing this, Su Xiao understood and thought of many things. It seemed that this time, pressured by the invasion of the Abyss, the Demon race had sided with Arcane Eternal Star. From the perspective of past oaths, this was duplicitous. But from the perspective of a major faction's survival and development, it was understandable.
Su Xiao stood up. When he passed by Seraphilia's seat, he stopped, turned his head, and calmly looked at the other party for a few seconds. Seraphilia closed his eyes and remained silent. However, from his clenched fist, it could be seen that his mood was far from calm.
Stepping off the train, Su Xiao began to vaguely sense a vast and profound Abyss power slowly gathering in the distance. He had come here to see what was different about this special Abyss Passage located in "Green Wetland" compared to other Abyss Passages.
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