Chapter 4: Transcendent (Passive): Massively increases your Elemental Affinity.
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Su Xiao recalled that after reaching 500 points in a Supreme attribute, every subsequent 100-point increase was a major milestone. Now, it was clear why the rarely-seen "Important Prompt" had appeared. On this power system that pushed the limits of one's physique, after reaching 500 points in a Supreme attribute, the "Passive Trait" derived from each 100-point increase was a crucial step.
This choice would determine, for a long time to come, whether Su Xiao would be a Strength-type, Speed-type, Survival-type, or a Suicide-type.
The so-called Suicide-type was no joke. After massively increasing "Elemental Affinity," his strongest method of confronting enemies would undoubtedly be summoning World Lightning. The problem was, World Lightning was too powerful; even Su Xiao couldn't withstand it. That kind of World Lightning would likely be continuous, not something he could endure by consuming one or two "Life Cores."
This time, there was no need to deliberate. The "Overlord Power: Blade" had an exceptionally high synergy with Su Xiao. His style was already one where normal slashes were ultimate moves. Now, this enhancement immediately increased the power of his accumulated normal slashes by 50%. Furthermore, this was a constant boost. With the increase in normal slash power, all Blade Dao techniques naturally also increased by 50%.
At first glance, a 50% increase didn't seem high. Compared to the Blade Grandmaster's "Extreme Blade: White Night" which provided a "500% increase to melee slashing damage," it was much smaller. The issue was, if the comprehensive strength of his blade techniques in the past was 300, a 500% increase would bring it to 1500. But now, the strength of his blade techniques was at least tens of thousands, or even more. Increasing that by 50% meant a boost of 50,000 to 80,000 in strength. The two couldn't be compared.
Of course, this comparison was just hypothetical. The actual difference in gains was even greater. At the Supreme Peak, as long as one saw a boost to "current limits" or related attributes, even a 10% increase was a major enhancement.
With this choice made, it was no exaggeration to say Su Xiao had suddenly become a third stronger than before, because his primary combat method was his long blade.
Su Xiao selected [Overlord Power: Blade (Passive)]. A surging power erupted from within him. The Strength attribute he had just raised from 500 to 600 points was further enhanced. Half an hour later, his aura stabilized.
Sitting cross-legged, Su Xiao placed one hand on the Dragon-Slaying Flash resting across his thighs. Silently, a slash mark split the world before him. This was the result of releasing even a sliver of his power.
Getting off the Lord's Train, Su Xiao formed a Law-Destroying Teleportation Array beneath his feet. With a *dong* sound, he vanished from the spot, his target being the Abyss Passage behind the Beast Town, specifically the Abyss Near Zone. There, he could both adapt to his enhanced physique and accumulate Soul Energy reserves for his "Law-Destruction Talent: Shadow Hunt" by killing Abyss Spawn.
Early the next morning, on the third floor of the Grand Cathedral, the structure of a Law-Destroying Teleportation Array was outlined on the ground. With a spatial boom, Su Xiao appeared. The Abyss aura on him gradually dissipated. Compared to before, his upper body had gained many wounds. Facing the tidal wave of Abyss Spawn, he was no longer unable to move forward; he could advance step by step. However, he still couldn't avoid injuries, as there were too many Abyss Spawn with troublesome abilities.
Checking the time, Su Xiao went to his bed and fell asleep immediately. Having obtained two more Life Cores, the one that hadn't recovered before was now fully restored. This meant it was time to continue filling the ritual container for the "Abyssal Eye Ritual."
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Eternal City, District 18, 8:00 PM.
This was the massive estate of Archbishop Sauro, covering an area of over 180 hectares. Viewed from above, the lush natural scenery made it hard to believe this place was on the Eternal City of Doom Star.
Inside the main building of the estate, a twelve-story castle, the Night Mother was temporarily residing on the eighth floor. After her lair was destroyed and her faction was nearly wiped out by the four Peak Realm members of the Peak Team, the Night Mother's faction had come to Eternal City. Under the hospitality of Slaughter Richmond, they were staying here temporarily.
The Night Mother's faction hadn't been completely annihilated, of course. The high-ranking members were still alive: High Priestess Ululoy, the three Chief Inquisitors, and several dozen high-ranking clergy. They were all in this castle.
On the sixth floor of the castle, High Priestess Ululoy, her face painted with mysterious and primitive makeup, over five meters tall, with wheat-colored skin and sharp eyes, led a few trusted high-ranking clergy through a corridor lined with windows on one side.
Slightly behind High Priestess Ululoy was a stern-faced, blonde-haired high-ranking clergy member holding a stack of documents. Beside him was a long-haired female high-ranking clergy member carrying a sharp sword. These two, Beckley and Sier. Ni, were both subordinates of High Priestess Ululoy.
Further back was a burly, towering figure clad in full heavy armor, his face completely hidden. Flanking him were a tall and a short high-ranking clergy member. Even further back was High Priestess Ululoy's daughter, Zuiyasi's wife, Ona.
"Milady, our losses are very severe."
Beckley spoke in a deep voice, handing a statistical list to the advancing High Priestess Ululoy.
High Priestess Ululoy took it, glanced at it, then crumpled it into a ball with one hand and tossed it away. "The target isn't us. It's that traitor from Wind Sea."
As High Priestess Ululoy spoke, the petite Sier. Ni beside her spread her hands and shrugged, indicating helplessness. Only this trusted subordinate dared to make such an expression within Ululoy's sight. Anyone else would have their head slapped off.
High Priestess Ululoy strode forward, but suddenly stopped and instinctively looked out the window on her right. A scene immediately came into view.
A damaged crescent moon hung in the sky. On this red moon, four figures stood or sat. Behind this damaged blood moon was a huge full moon, silhouetting the figures, making their eyes especially striking.
Standing on the rightmost, flat, broken edge of the crescent moon was a human with one hand resting on the hilt of a long blade at his waist, his eyes glowing red. To his left was a casual, imposing figure over eight meters tall, sitting on the crescent moon. Further left was a figure crouching on the crescent moon, a war staff on his back, his pupils shining gold. On the far left was a lady comfortably sitting in a hanging chair on the moon's tip, a silver glint flashing from her earring.
Yes, the Peak Team had arrived.
Seeing this from inside the windowed corridor, High Priestess Ululoy's eyes widened, and her cheek twitched violently. She couldn't understand how these four from the Peak Team dared to come to Eternal City.
However, what High Priestess Ululoy didn't know was why the Peak Team wouldn't dare to come. The lineup of Peak Realm powerhouses on both sides was as follows:
Underworld God Team: Underworld God, Soul Lord, Demon Crone, Underworld Lord, Slaughter Richmond, Night Mother.
Peak Team: Su Xiao, Deer God, Dilo, Moon Witch.
At first glance, it was six against four. But this time, Su Xiao had found an ally: the Undying Old Man. He had a long-standing grudge against the Underworld God and didn't mind coming here to clash with him.
Furthermore, the Demon Crone was not in Eternal City. This intelligence was provided by the Dean of the Yargul School and was highly reliable. The reason was that at noon today, the Yargul School had been dealt with by the Demon Crone. The specific reason was unclear, but it seemed the Yargul School was preparing to revive something, and the Demon Crone had a long-standing grudge against the being that was about to be revived.
That being about to be revived was not to be trifled with. Therefore, the Demon Crone couldn't get away for a while. This was one of the reasons the Peak Team chose to act now.
Thus, the matchups were:
Underworld God VS Undying Old Man.
Soul Lord VS Deer God.
Slaughter Richmond VS Dilo.
Underworld Lord VS Moon Witch.
Su Xiao was responsible for killing the Night Mother. This was a very fair duel, after all, both Su Xiao and the Night Mother were newly ascended Peak Realm powerhouses of the Third Era. As for the fact that Su Xiao had fought several life-and-death battles with Deer God and Dilo, and had killed the Spider Empress... well, those were just details. Both were newly ascended to the Peak Realm. This life-and-death battle between them was exceptionally fair.