Chapter 2: My Sole Realm: Subsequent Effects - When all main attributes reach 60 points, 70 points, 80 points, and 90 points, you will not gain an "Extreme Realm Passive." Instead, these will accumulate until all main attributes reach 100 points, at which point you can obtain a "Supreme Extreme Realm Ability" unlike any before. Additionally, all subsequent Supreme Attributes you raise will provide an extra 100% boost to yourself.
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No need to deliberate, Su Xiao chose "My Sole Realm." Setting everything else aside, the clause "all subsequent Supreme Attributes you raise will provide an extra 100% boost to yourself" alone makes this system incredibly powerful, not to mention the eventual "Supreme Extreme Realm Ability" accumulated at the limit.
For example, previously raising 1 point of Stamina increased Life Core growth by 5. Now, raising 1 point of Stamina increases Life Core growth by 10, and Stamina's effect on "Extreme Realm Physical Defense Rank" also doubles. Furthermore, Intelligence's effect on the subsequent growth of "Azure Shadow King Energy" and "Soul Strength" also doubles.
Su Xiao continued to raise his Supreme Attributes. In total, he spent 8.4 million ounces of Space-Time Power to exchange for 24 Supreme Free Attribute Points, then distributed them evenly, adding 6 points to each of his four main attributes.
When the Attribute Enhancement Pod stopped operating, he exhaled slowly, a wisp of white breath escaping. He checked his own status:
Life Core: 369/369.
Azure Shadow King Energy: 122,420/122,420.
Supreme Strength: 56 points.
Supreme Agility: 56 points.
Supreme Stamina: 56 points.
Supreme Intelligence: 56 points.
True Charm: -140 points.
True Luck Attribute: -10 points.
Fortune: -20 million points.
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Neither True Charm nor Luck Attribute had decreased, which was excellent. He took out the [Miracle Secret Medicine] and drank it in one gulp. Then he opened his skill list, chose to upgrade the "Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash" ability, and raised it by 19 levels at once.
[To upgrade Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash, Lv.150, requires 5.7 million ounces of Space-Time Power, 380 Primordial Cores, and nineteen portions of "Primordial Source Matter."]
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He didn't have enough "Primordial Cores" or "Primordial Source Matter" on hand. However, after the Abyss Campaign began, the production of these two late-game core resources had increased. Coupled with the exchange channels provided by the "Merit Shop," the prices of both had dropped significantly. They could now be purchased from stalls in the Great Gathering Place.
[Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash, Lv.169 (Extreme Realm Technique · Passive)]
Basic Effect: Overall intensity of all technique abilities increased by 2135% (increased by 665%).
Skill Effect: Extreme Blade (Exclusive Passive)...
Current Extreme Blade · Foundation Intensity: 516 points.
Extreme Realm Effect 1: Heavenly Edge Shadow Slash (Extreme Realm · Exclusive Passive)...
Extreme Realm Effect 2: State of No-Self (Extreme Realm · Exclusive Passive), enter the "State of No-Self," briefly forget all past sword techniques, retaining only the single sword technique currently in use, pushing it to its absolute limit.
Current Limit of State of No-Self Enhancement: 41.1 times technique power.
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After all the upgrades, Su Xiao had 35,690 ounces of Space-Time Power remaining. He took out the Abyss Chests he had obtained this time. With the "Fortune Reversal" effect of "Fortune Power" active, he opened five Abyss Chests simultaneously.
[You have opened Abyss Chests (★★★★★★) x5.]
[You have obtained Origin Clan Emblem · Eye of Death.]
[You have obtained Origin Clan Emblem · Phantom Demon.]
[You have obtained Origin Clan Emblem · Abyssal Abyss.]
[You have obtained Abyss Embers · Large Piece (Abyss Curio).]
[You have obtained Death Sea Notes (Abyss Curio).]
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Unexpectedly, he didn't get the Daddy-level Original Sin Object "Deep Sea Ancient Urn." It seemed he had truly exhausted the Original Sin Objects that could be drawn from "Abyss Chests." From now on, "Abyss Chests" would be pure profit, with the potential for instant wealth.
As for the three "Origin Clan Emblems," he knew about the Chimera one. As for "Eye of Death," "Phantom Demon," and "Abyssal Abyss," he had never heard of them. However, the Abyss Descendants in the Abyss weren't limited to the five great families. These three "Origin Clan Emblems" probably belonged to three Abyss Descendant clans that had pledged allegiance to the five great families after the start of this Abyss Campaign, hoping to advance further in this war.
The clan leaders of these three families never imagined that the five great clan leaders would be killed. Even if they were killed, that wasn't the worst part. The fatal issue was that the chest reward mechanism extracted the "Origin Clan Emblems" owned by the five great clan leaders.
Thus, the ambitious "Eye of Death," "Phantom Demon," and "Abyssal Abyss," which had yet to appear on the Wind Sea battlefield, were about to have their Undying and Indestructible traits wiped out by Amu. Amu, who had just finished consuming the "Abyss Clan Emblem · Rune," looked at the three large "Origin Clan Emblems" that had appeared and gulped.
A moment later, the "Phantom Demon Clan" was the first to lose its Undying and Indestructible trait, followed by the "Abyssal Abyss Clan." As for the "Eye of Death," its "Origin Clan Emblem" was relatively large, though far smaller than the "Origin Clan Emblem · Rune."
Taking out the last "Abyss Chest," Su Xiao opened it.
[You have opened an Abyss Chest (★★★★★★★★★).]
[You have obtained The Forsaken One.]
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A pitch-black left hand, with over a dozen pale scales on its back, appeared before him. Su Xiao took out the "Book of Original Sin" and partially unsealed it. Eight streams of Original Sin aura—Dark Gold, Deathly Grey, Scarlet, Golden, Dark Green, Black-Red, Gold-Red, and Bright Red—surged out from within. They dragged the "Forsaken One," which radiated a powerful sense of depression, negativity, and decadence, into the newly vacated ninth page, where it was finally sealed.
Su Xiao put away the "Book of Original Sin," stood up to pour himself a cup of hot tea, and sat back down on the single sofa. He held the cup with one hand, calmly savoring the Black Maple Tea. He took a small sip, then another. *Crack.* A few cracks appeared on the teacup in his hand.
Since things had come to this, he might as well repair the "Wild Hunt Night."
He contacted Lide, who was still in the Ten Thousand Races Realm. Originally, he planned to go to the Ten Thousand Races Realm to check on the forging progress of the "Endless Ring" and have Lide help repair the "Wild Hunt Night." However, Lide sternly refused. Lide said he would rush back to Reincarnation Paradise to repair the "Wild Hunt Night." Clearly, Lide didn't want to show off his skills in front of the three legendary blacksmiths.
Su Xiao had Amu send the "Wild Hunt Night" long leather coat and the "Abyss Embers · Large Piece" to Lide's forge. He then went to the Trial Grounds' Land of All Beings, Layer Ten. This time, he didn't engage in arduous training. Instead, he sat cross-legged in meditation on a small, solitary wooden boat on the Soul Lake of Layer Ten.
The next morning, Su Xiao opened his eyes and chose to return to the Wind Sea Battlefield. As the teleportation light faded, he and Amu were back inside the Wind Sea Base Camp. The insect nest was producing "Guardians" non-stop, but the supply still couldn't meet the demand.
Compared to when he left, the air in the base camp was thicker with the smell of blood. Screams of agony and painful groans were incessant. Looking around, he saw only severely wounded Contractors or Star Realm powerhouses. A young man was being treated by a bald Healing-type Contractor, and the two were talking about something.
*Bang!*
The young man's chest suddenly exploded. Black-scaled tentacles formed from Abyss Energy pierced through the bald Healing-type Contractor. If the bald healer hadn't been wearing a Guardian, he would have died on the spot.
Marbles of Devouring Annihilation, fast and highly accurate, blasted through the head and chest of the Abyss-corrupted young man. A few seconds later, he let out a weak roar and collapsed.
Seeing this, Su Xiao knew the situation in the Wind Sea War Zone had changed. A heavyweight figure had arrived on the Abyss Faction's side, a consequence of the five great clan leaders being annihilated here.
*Boom!*
The entire base camp shook. Su Xiao instantly appeared at the main gate. A wave of scorching, burnt air hit him. He saw their own defensive line, which was at the very last line of defense. If they retreated any further, they would have to defend the base camp again. Even worse, the aura of the Blade Demon on the right flank had disappeared. The probability of him being dead wasn't high, but it wasn't impossible either. More likely, he had been banished outside the Wind Sea Battlefield.
The situation with Deer God wasn't optimistic either. A golden light erupted to its extreme, clearly the ultimate state Deer God entered after being killed and resurrected.
Leaping onto the half-destroyed, iron-black metal high wall, Su Xiao's gaze crossed the endless Abyss Legion. Compared to before, the current Abyss Legion was advancing and retreating with discipline. Black Knights would charge forward and then raise a wall of shields. The Serpentfolk would rush up the shield wall, leaping to a height of several meters—just enough to avoid attracting the cannon fire from the airships above—and then unleash a dense rain of swords upon their defensive line.
Gaps opened in the Black Knights' shield wall, and the Eppu Clan, acting as heavy cavalry, immediately took the opportunity to charge. The Serpentfolk drew their scimitars and followed behind these charging Eppu Clan vanguards. When the Eppu Clan were killed by long-range abilities, multiple Serpentfolk would leap out from behind them.
In the distance, the Dark Giants grabbed large metal spheres, which were formed by gathered Abyss Spawn. They hurled these spheres at the Wind Sea Base Camp. Upon impact, the spheres would immediately explode and scatter, attacking the rear of their own defensive line.
Furthermore, where the Abyss Gate had originally stood, a colossal fortress tens of thousands of meters high now stood, protecting the exposed Abyss Gate at its center.
This was the Abyss Faction's Dark Fortress. The appearance of this fortress signified one thing: the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, along with his right and left hands, as well as the Abyss Behemoths, Eppu Clan, Black Knights, Serpentfolk, Dark Giants, Dark Scale Clan, and Twisted Treant—the leading ruthless figures of the Abyss races—had arrived at Wind Sea Continent.
This was the Second Legion of the Abyss Army. As for their achievements, let's not mention their past astonishing feats. Previously, the Dark Fortress was located at "Blazing Sun Star." When the Dark Fortress Legion left "Blazing Sun Star," the Abyss Erosion rate there had reached 72.55%, closely trailing the Wind Sea Battlefield's 80%.
Currently, the Abyss Invasion rate on the Wind Sea Battlefield was 89.66% and still climbing.
The current situation was actually a miscalculation by the Abyss Legion. No, it couldn't be called a miscalculation. Taking the Wind Sea Battlefield was a foregone conclusion, something both sides had tacitly agreed upon before the war began. Moreover, the Abyss Faction hadn't been careless. They had paved the way with Dark Blood from the start, sending the Third Abyss Legion here and giving command to the Fish Family.
The Dark Fortress Legion was responsible for "Blazing Sun Star." Their plan was to take Wind Sea Continent first, then immediately take "Blazing Sun Star."
Once these two war zones were taken, the other three war zones, while not exactly easy pickings, would become over a dozen times harder to defend than Wind Sea Continent was at the beginning.
At this moment, inside the General Command Room on the 350th floor of the Dark Fortress, under a dim and oppressive atmosphere, the towering figure at the head remained silent. A black fur cloak made him look even more imposing. A pair of dark golden vertical pupils exuded authority. One of his right hands, casually placed on the pitch-black, oil-like solidified rock table, had an index finger wearing a golden ring that tapped the table one by one.
The Abyss race commanders seated around the table either pretended to be silent or remained quiet. No one dared to look at the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, at the head.
After a moment of silence, the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, spoke in the Abyss language: "Have I been too lenient with you?"
The Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, looked down at the Black Knight Commander. It was the Black Knight Commander who, along with the Fish Family, was responsible for conquering the Wind Sea War Zone.
The Black Knight Commander didn't try to argue. The Fish Family's actions left him speechless, but failure was a fact. He stood up, drew a serrated short blade from the back of his subordinate behind him, walked to the side of the main seat, knelt on one knee, and presented this unique causal weapon of the Abyss Faction with both hands. He spoke in the Abyss language:
"I have failed the opportunity my lord granted me and have lost your trust. This is the fate a failure deserves. I have brought my successor, the inheritor of my power."
Having said this, the Black Knight Commander raised the serrated short blade a bit higher and lowered his head. The Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, only needed to grasp this causal weapon and stab once, and the Black Knight Commander would perish here.
"You didn't quibble. I am pleased. I have experienced the Fish Family's stupidity. They were corrupted by immortality, and their ultimate stupidity was inevitable. Mo Kai, don't disappoint me a second time."
The Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso's large hand didn't grasp the serrated short blade. Instead, it rested on the Black Knight Commander's shoulder. The Black Knight Commander's hand, holding the serrated short blade, clenched tightly, and black blood dripped down his arm guard. He didn't excitedly express anything but spoke calmly:
"As you command."
Seeing this, the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, nodded in satisfaction. Just then, the Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi, who had originally held the third position in the Fish Family, walked into the meeting hall. However, her attire had changed. She approached the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso, bent down, and whispered something in his ear.
The Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi, hadn't defected temporarily. She was one of the Dark Domain Commander, Alva Erso's trusted confidants. She had been mingling with the Fish Family before because Alva Erso had always felt the Fish Family was somewhat stupid. Although the Beast Family was also somewhat stupid, the Rune Family was loyal. Plus, there were informants there too. More precisely, there was a somewhat traitorous informant named Crimson Beast, Di Luo.
Compared to the Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi, the Commander felt Di Luo was more interesting. This ambitious, battle-hungry guy was incredibly useful. Given enough benefits, he could do things that confidants like the Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi, couldn't.
After listening to the Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi's report, the Commander was slightly surprised: "That thing called a Guardian is an individual insect race member? Since when could the insect race possess elemental power?"
"That insect race queen is the retainer of the Law Destroyer, Kukulin Bai Ye."
Hearing the Deep Sea Witch, Wu Leisi's words, the Commander nodded, indicating that this made sense. In this Commander's view, everything else on the Wind Sea Battlefield was manageable. Only the Law Destroyer, Kukulin Bai Ye, was a major enemy in this war. If he dared to be careless, he would surely ruin the current advantageous situation.
At this moment, the Commander's major enemy was standing on the metal high wall behind the Wind Sea defensive line, gazing into the distance at the "Dark Fortress." After listening to the intelligence Baha had gathered, he understood the situation.
His opponent was a great commander who had fought all his life and was extremely skilled in warfare. Moreover, the legions under his command were fearless. There were endless cannon-fodder troops, a vast number of various elite units, not to mention the "Ancient Abyss Existences."
The Mad Scale, Ku Enha, with whom he had previously clashed, was also inside this Dark Fortress. In fact, the young man whose chest had suddenly exploded in the base camp earlier had died at the hands of Mad Scale, Ku Enha.
Su Xiao had always had a virtue: he was very self-aware. He knew very well that his ability to steamroll multiple worlds with a legion-style strategy in the past was, in the early stages, thanks to the War Lord title, and in the later stages, due to the insect race's mass production. He had always been good at fighting to the death against powerful enemies, not at battlefield command. He must not have the illusion that just because he had won multiple times with a legion strategy, he was good at battlefield command.
Therefore, Su Xiao had never participated in the command of the various defensive lines on the Wind Sea Battlefield. The White Wolf King, who was responsible for the overall command of the Wind Sea Battlefield, was immensely relieved by this. He had been truly afraid that this powerful Hunter would suddenly come up with some "brilliant idea."
Now it seemed that this person was not only powerful but also very intelligent. He had even sent a retainer to find the White Wolf King and left a communicator. In times of extreme crisis, the White Wolf King could request assistance. Facing the deteriorating war situation, the White Wolf King, whose eyes were bloodshot, finally felt reassured. The White Wolf King's thought was, *This is a reliable pillar of support.*
Su Xiao looked at the distant "Dark Fortress." Trying to compete in battlefield capability with the Abyss Grand Commander inside was definitely a losing battle. Since this Commander had arrived, the overall combat effectiveness of the Abyss Legion on the battlefield had increased by a third. This was clearly a large-scale, aura-like ability, but one that was higher-ranking than a simple aura, providing a war bonus.
A plan began to take shape in Su Xiao's mind. Since the previous strategy wouldn't work, he would use an enhanced version. He opened the Campaign Contact Platform. There were many posts inside. This was a platform where all participants and reserve participants could speak.
Because of the large number of speakers, participants mostly communicated within their respective war zone channels. This platform was more like a super-large intelligence-sharing and item-purchasing platform.
He edited a message and sent it out. Su Xiao was surprised to find that his message appeared in gold-red font. Moreover, after he posted, a default 5-second global mute was immediately activated. This was a posting privilege that combined Battlefield Contribution Points and Merit Points held.
Bai Ye (Reinforcement Squad): "Buying War-type titles with Merit Points, and any Nine-Star titles."
The old War Lord title was quite good, but after the Eternal Light World ended, the War Lord title had changed. It had transformed from a War-type title into an Insect Race Summoning title. If the Wind Sea Battlefield was won, this title would definitely have great uses later.
Five seconds after Su Xiao's post, a message immediately appeared:
Yisha (Participant): "[Conqueror (★★★★★★★★★)]. I am a Charm-type who advanced to the Soul Ascension System · Peak Realm. That strange path isn't the point. This title is the strongest among the many War-type titles I've obtained. Its foundation is excellent. Initial Nine-Star. Yes, that's its strength in its initial state."
Su Xiao checked the title attributes of "[Conqueror (Nine-Star)]" and then made his decision. This was the title. Or rather, this was the best War-type title he had ever seen. The reason it wasn't the strongest was that this thing hadn't undergone Limit Refinement yet.
Bai Ye (Reinforcement Squad): "Name your price."
Yisha (Participant): "Free."
Bai Ye (Reinforcement Squad): "Reason."
Yisha (Participant): "I'm on the Wind Sea Battlefield. Without your Guardians, I would have already died at the hands of Mad Scale, Ku Enha."
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Well, that was a very valid reason. Soon, participants successively sold various Nine-Star titles to Su Xiao. Su Xiao currently had no shortage of "Merit Points." He returned to the base camp and began using the material transfer device corresponding to the contact platform for subsequent transactions. Before long, his title list was filled with a large number of Nine-Star titles.
"Mr. Bai Ye."
A clear, pleasant female voice came from beside him. He turned his head and saw a lady dressed in an elegant white long dress. Her temperament was gentle, and while her face wasn't stunningly beautiful, it was very comfortable and pleasing to the eye. This was one of the Apocalypse Paradise peak powerhouses who had developed from the Charm system towards the Soul system.
A dark gold title, a few sizes larger than a gold coin, was tossed over. The Spirit Traveler, Yisha, smiled and nodded, then calmly and naturally disappeared, returning to the rear defensive line.
Su Xiao didn't immediately synthesize the titles. The current defensive pressure was immense. He opened the insect race list and, after weighing his options, decided not to upgrade "Frenzied Beast," "Black Flame Demon Dragon," or "Titan Behemoth" first. Instead, he used the current 32 "Elemental Cores" to continuously upgrade "Guardian." After investing 15 "Elemental Cores," meaning 15 upgrades, "Guardian" was upgraded to its limit and evolved into "Life Guardian."
He then started dumping the remaining "Elemental Cores" onto "Frenzied Beast." The reason was that cultivating "Frenzied Beast" was cheap. After consuming a total of 12 "Elemental Cores," Frenzied Beast was also fully upgraded.
[Prompt: Frenzied Beast has completed its advancement. It has advanced to "Elemental Fury Beast."]
Su Xiao checked the cultivation cost of "Elemental Fury Beast." One required 3 points of Secondary Elemental Energy. This was very good. He had Jila issue a mental command for the Mother Nest to cultivate Elemental Fury Beasts.
Inside the dark purple, mucus-covered Mother Nest, which looked disgusting but had a fresh, grassy scent, massive "Oviposition Organs" began generating giant eggs for "Elemental Fury Beasts." Then, within this enormous insect nest interior space, countless Worker Scorpions transported them to "Cultivation Sacs." In just a few minutes, the first batch of "Elemental Fury Beasts" appeared.
With a *squelch*, the egg bubbles burst, and mucus splattered. Insect race individuals were always at their peak adult form upon completing cultivation. The first Elemental Fury Beast appeared. Its body length was over five meters, and its overall form was closer to a wild beast. Its neck had many drooping, translucent tentacles. Its long tail, fully extended, was a full seven meters. It had a retractable and extendable blade-tail structure, which was its main attack method, and the blade tail naturally carried elemental damage.
Furthermore, the Elemental Fury Beast had a powerful characteristic: when cut in two, it would split into two individuals, becoming smaller but turning into two Elemental Fury Beasts. If shattered, it would become a small group of mini Elemental Fury Beasts. Additionally, Elemental Fury Beasts had a clustering trait, allowing these mini Elemental Fury Beasts to quickly recombine.
Fully grown Elemental Fury Beasts could also merge with each other, forming a giant Elemental Behemoth to counter the Dark Giants on the battlefield.
Inside the base camp, the first batch of tens of thousands of Elemental Fury Beasts charged towards the main gate. As they rushed out of the base camp, they drew close to each other. Their flesh surged, and while still running, they completed their fusion, forming a colossal figure.
This Elemental Behemoth leaped forward in a pounce, fiercely tackling a Dark Giant that was wildly swinging a giant battle axe. The Elemental Behemoth's right arm blade swept out, severing the Dark Giant's massive head.
The counterattack had officially begun.