An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 181 Legion Expansion
[Consuming 16000 Karma Points unlocks the supernatural ability "Burning Blood Golden Eyes"]

[Consuming 10678 Karma Points, the first level of the divine ability "Burning Blood Golden Eyes" has been successfully cultivated!]

As the notification sound rang in his ears, Chu Xiu felt a surge of heat rising from the center of his forehead. This heat quickly gathered and formed a bump on his forehead, as if some kind of life was being nurtured within it.

Five minutes later, when the amount of cause and effect points consumed exceeded 10,000, Chu Xiu felt a pain in his forehead, and a thin crack appeared on his forehead, from which dazzling golden light shone!

Wherever the golden light passed, even the stones ignited! It was as if a scorching energy had appeared out of nowhere in the golden eyes' field of vision without warning!
"This is the [Burning Blood Golden Eyes]!"

A mere glance can inflict immense damage on the enemy!
Moreover, this burning high temperature is not a flame in the traditional sense, but a spiritual fire that can even break through illusions and concealment techniques!

This caused a look of surprise to appear in Chu Xiu's eyes.

"As expected of a [Supreme Technique] level inheritance!"

However, Chu Xiu quickly realized that the Golden Eyes also had a drawback: they were not very flexible in their movement, and their scanning speed was much slower than that of normal eyes, making it difficult for them to lock onto enemies of high rank or above.

"But that's okay."

"Add more!"

[Consuming 18766 Karma Points, the second level of the divine ability "Burning Blood Golden Eyes" has been successfully cultivated!]

[Consuming 37458 Karma Points, the third level of the divine ability "Burning Blood Golden Eyes" has been successfully cultivated!]

As a massive amount of causal points flooded into the third eye on Chu Xiu's forehead, the proficiency of the [Burning Blood Golden Eye] began to surge. The golden eye on Chu Xiu's forehead gradually opened, and the golden light it emitted became more and more dazzling!
When the 80,000 causal points were almost exhausted, the golden pupils opened completely! From being just a thin slit at the beginning, they are now the size of a normal human eye.

His dark golden pupils swept across the entire cave, and his godlike pressure seemed to solidify into a tangible form. A single glance was enough to make mortals kneel in submission, making him far more powerful than before!

Enveloped in golden light, Chu Xiu exuded a powerful aura unique to those in positions of authority, as if he were no longer human, but a higher-level life form!
"Fuck!"

As Chu Xiu's thoughts stirred, the [Burning Blood Golden Eyes] closed, and all the golden light instantly disappeared. The god-like aura on his body also completely subsided, leaving only a barely visible shallow slit on his forehead.

Although Chu Xiu was eager to find someone to test the power of this new divine ability, unfortunately, he was not in good condition at the moment. He had just gone through a great battle and needed time to recover the mana and golden embryo essence he had consumed.

Next, while recovering his condition, Chu Xiu intensified the tempering of the Hundred Soul Banner and the Spirit Flesh Storage Pouch.

Although he could sense that the Burning Blood Golden Eye was very powerful, even in terms of attack power alone, it could be considered an outstanding inheritance, but in the final analysis, it was still a control skill that required the cooperation and assistance of other outputs.

As Chu Xiu focused on refining, with the help of the [Perfect Refining] talent, the speed at which ghosts and refined corpses devoured and leveled up suddenly increased dramatically!
Ghosts and spirits were born at a visible speed. Suddenly, with a roar that resounded throughout the entire soul banner, a terrifying creature holding a spear was born in the center of the soul banner, which was shrouded in yin energy.

The third ghost general!
And this is far from over!
One angry roar after another rang out, followed by the fourth ghost general, the fifth ghost general, and the sixth ghost general!
After ten hours, once all the living souls had been digested, four brand-new ghost generals appeared! Over four hundred fierce ghosts!

This is almost equivalent to doubling the size of his ghost army!
This brought a faint smile to Chu Xiu's face.

"At this rate, the Hundred Soul Banner will soon be upgraded to the Thousand Soul Banner."

The conditions for the Thousand Soul Banner are ten Ghost Generals, and the advancement of one of them to a high-level Ghost General.

If Chu Xiu is not mistaken, the rank of a high-level ghost general is most likely that of a king!

Chu Xiu, having previously annihilated a colonel and ten corrupted awakeners—a total of eleven powerful beings at the general level or above—still has nearly ten remaining ghosts with the potential to advance into ghost generals, even after the birth of four ghost generals!

It's only a matter of time before ten ghost generals are forged.

The troublesome thing is the high-ranking ghost general!
"At present, there are no living souls with the potential to become high-ranking ghost generals."

Although the colonel reached the King rank, his mind was damaged after fusing with the [Miniature Nuclear Furnace], which made his soul strength not very high. As for the other corrupted awakeners, they were even less likely to be affected.

While it's theoretically possible to use resources to build them into high-level ghost generals, the cost would be astronomical.

However, the current results are already enough to satisfy Chu Xiu.

It's important to know that the strength of a Ghost General far surpasses that of other creatures of the same rank. Even a newly born Ghost General at the first level of the General rank has an average of over two thousand points of physique! That's comparable to a high-level General!

Not to mention, it also possesses the [General of Soldiers] and [Hundred Ghosts Manipulation Technique], and with the help of its vengeful ghosts, its combat power is infinitely close to that of a King! When the Warhammer Ghost General was first created, it could overwhelm the Corrupted Awakened by a hundred vengeful ghosts!

If Chu Xiu had six warriors under his command who were close to the King rank, then he would have six warriors!
A Fierce-rank summoner possessing six summons approaching the King-rank is something no one would believe! Even top-tier SSS-rank summoners couldn't achieve that!
Furthermore, his two previous ghosts have also been upgraded; the Warhammer Ghost General has reached the rank 6 of the General level, and the Samurai Ghost General has reached the rank 4 of the General level.

This is not just about their own level, but also means that the average level of the hundred fierce ghosts under the command of the two ghost generals has reached this number!
Chu Xiu estimated that the Warhammer Ghost General, with the blessing of Blood Feed, was now strong enough to hold his own against the Colonel!
Imagine how terrifying it would be if he used his [Burning Blood Golden Eyes] to suppress his enemies, and six ghost generals joined forces with six hundred fierce ghosts to gang up on him.

Even a King-level Awakened could easily suffer a great loss if they are not careful! They could even be instantly killed!

Just as Chu Xiu was secretly pleased, even more surprises came.

The spirit and flesh storage pouch began to vibrate; two refined corpses were about to be born!

"We'll need to add two more formidable generals."

Chu Xiu was naturally very much looking forward to the corpse he had painstakingly cultivated.

Under his expectant gaze, the vibrations of the spirit flesh storage pouch grew more and more intense. Suddenly, with a roar that resounded through the sky, two powerful auras surged out from the spirit flesh storage pouch!
Chu Xiu had a thought, and suddenly two creatures appeared in front of him.

The one on the left had wings on its back, a slender body nearly three meters tall, bluish-purple skin, and faintly red veins underneath. It hovered in mid-air, its bloodthirsty red eyes silently scrutinizing Chu Xiu.

The one on the right is a size larger, standing at least five meters tall, with a robust build and covered in patches of gray hard armor, as if it were wearing heavy armor.

Compared to the former, it appears more composed, but the bloodlust in its pupils is exactly the same.

"Flying Corpse! Iron-Clad Corpse!"

Chu Xiu looked at the two creatures in front of him with a hint of curiosity.

However, just as he was about to use [Burning Blood Golden Eyes] to check the attributes of the two, the flying corpse on the left suddenly disappeared from its original spot. Chu Xiu only felt a blur before his eyes, and it appeared beside him as if it had teleported!
The next instant, a long, narrow bone blade suddenly sprouted from its left arm and stabbed towards Chu Xiu's neck with lightning speed!
Its thrust was extremely cunning, like a ghost, and its power and speed were astonishing; it was meant to kill Chu Xiu in one blow!
"Oh?"

Chu Xiu raised his eyelids, and the Berserk Demon Hand appeared out of thin air, protecting his sides. However, the next moment, something surprising happened: the Berserk Demon Hand, which had thick lava armor, was actually pierced through by that inconspicuous bone sword!

Chu Xiu then noticed that the bone sword was covered with densely packed runes!
"You've got something special," Chu Xiu remarked.

Although the Berserk Demon Hand was currently struggling to keep up with his fighting ability, it was still a being with three thousand strength and over two hundred points of defense. The fact that its defense was so easily breached made Chu Xiu's eyes light up.

Before he could make any other move, the other iron-clad corpse suddenly moved as well. Its energy surged continuously, and a huge shield formed in its left hand. At the same time, the gray armor on its right hand expanded and condensed into a flail in the blink of an eye. It was thrown out and wrapped around Chu Xiu's other demonic hand.

Suddenly he felt a great force coming from him. The Heavenly Demon Hand with three thousand power was no match for him. His original defensive posture was forcibly torn away!

Now Chu Xiu was completely exposed and defenseless. The flying corpse drew a bone sword from its spine with its other hand, its red eyes coldly staring down at Chu Xiu before slashing down at his unsuspecting chest! "Is it about to devour its master?"

Looking at the giant sword slashing towards him, Chu Xiu felt no fear, but rather a sense of anticipation.

It is not uncommon for demons to devour their masters. After all, whether they are ghosts or refined corpses, they are extremely ferocious and evil creatures. How could they not be vicious? Throughout history, countless demon cultivators have been killed by the demons under their command.

The higher the level of the demon, the stronger its will, and the easier it is for it to devour its master!
Chu Xiu still remembered that when he first created the Yin Ghost, he suffered a backlash from the opponent because he used the soul of a warrior-level elite.

The fact that these two corpse refiners could attack him without hesitation proves their high level!

Therefore, he was prepared for this, but he did not expect the two demons to turn against each other so decisively, and even cooperate as if they had a tacit understanding.

"If it were an ordinary ferocious demon cultivator, they would have already been slain by now."

"Unfortunately, you are facing me."

Seeing the flying corpses hurtling towards him, Chu Xiu suddenly opened a third eye on his forehead!
In an instant, a dazzling golden light, like the blazing sun, poured out, and a terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon the flying corpse before them!

He didn't use the control techniques from the Corpse Refining Manual, but instead wanted to use the purest power to subdue these two ferocious creatures!
"Qiang!"

Before the bone sword in the Flying Corpse's hand could pierce Chu Xiu, it suddenly fell as if gravity had increased a thousandfold, piercing heavily into the ground. The Flying Corpse stood on the spot, leaning on the sword with both hands, its whole body trembling uncontrollably!
Immediately afterwards, a golden flame rose from its body, and it let out a piercing scream!

Seeing this, the Iron-Clad Corpse wanted to help, but as soon as it took a step forward, it met Chu Xiu's cold gaze. Its huge body froze on the spot, not daring to take a single step!

This is not just a simple pressure, but a dual suppression from both the mind and the body. Under the gaze of the Burning Blood Golden Eyes, it is no longer something that can be resisted by willpower alone!
"Kneel down."

As Chu Xiu's cold voice rang out, the golden light of his Blood-Burning Golden Eyes intensified. The flying corpse in front of him could no longer hold on and knelt heavily on the ground with a "bang." The huge impact shattered the rocks on the ground! His knees sank deep into the soil!

Upon seeing this, the iron-clad corpse beside him, with its pupils appearing small compared to its massive body, quickly knelt down.

"You're quite sensible." Chu Xiu chuckled lightly, the golden light in his eyes slowly receding.

Even after the golden light completely dissipated, the two refined corpses remained kneeling in place, not daring to move an inch.

This made him marvel once again at the terrifying suppressive power of the Blood-Burning Golden Eyes.

However, while the suppressive power of the Burning Blood Golden Eyes is terrifying, it also has its drawbacks. First, it can only lock onto one target at a time, which greatly weakens the suppressive power of the golden light. If the Iron-Clad Corpse doesn't know what's good for it and rushes over, Chu Xiu will have to use the Sinful Demon Blade.

Secondly, activating the full power of the Blood-Burning Golden Eyes requires consuming the Golden Embryo's essence, which in turn conflicts with the True Demon Blade of Judgment.

"Under normal circumstances, the Blood-Burning Golden Eyes are not enough to completely suppress high-ranking generals; they can only play a supporting role."

"Therefore, in the battles to come, I will have to pay attention to the allocation of the Golden Embryo Essence. If the Golden Embryo Essence is used up, I will have to use my own essence and lifespan, which would be a losing proposition."

"Perhaps I will have to wait until I reach the General rank, or until my Golden Muscle and Nether Bone cultivation reaches the sixth level, and the enhancement of the same source is further increased, before it can be alleviated."

Even so, its power is still astonishing.

Moreover, this secret technique, like the True Demon Blade of Judgment, has a fourth level, which he hasn't even mastered yet.

"As expected of a demonic secret technique of the [Ultimate Skill] level," Chu Xiu exclaimed once again.

Without thinking further, he turned his gaze to the two refined corpses.

Although these two were easily suppressed by the Blood-Burning Golden Eyes, it does not mean that their strength was weak.

As the Blood-Burning Golden Eyes lit up again, the attributes of both appeared before Chu Xiu.

"Both of the corpses are at the 6th level of the General rank. The Flying Corpse's physique has reached 3500, while the Iron-Clad Corpse's is close to 5000."

This number is far superior to that of a ghost general of the same level, and naturally, it is worlds apart from that of an ordinary general-level creature, which shows how high the rank of the corpse refiner is.

"In addition to their basic attributes, both of them also possess strong innate talents, and there is more than one of them!"
"With the aid of two pairs of wings, the flying corpses possess extremely high movement speed and agility, while the various bone weapons extracted from their bodies are inherently bound by some kind of restriction, giving them extremely terrifying penetrating power!"

This is like an assassin who has maxed out both attack and agility; their power on the battlefield is undeniable, making them a nightmare for all mage classes.

Chu Xiu even felt that with a meat shield, the colonel could suffer a great loss just by using the bone sword to launch a sneak attack!

The Iron-Clad Corpse was no ordinary creature either. Chu Xiu pointed at it, and a piece of its hardened outer shell fell off, revealing the dark scales underneath.

"Good heavens, he's even wearing two layers of armor," Chu Xiu laughed.

With its exceptionally high physique, combined with its scales and hardened outer shell, its defensive capabilities reached an unbelievable level, allowing it to withstand even a colonel's attacks without any pressure!

"If I'm not mistaken, the logic of corpse refining should be a combination of inherited talent and core talent."

"The wings of the flying corpse and the scales of the iron-clad corpse are both core talents refined according to the Corpse Refining Manual. They should possess them regardless of what kind of corpse is used as the raw material."

"Bone weapons and externalized hard shells are enhanced versions of the Primarch's inherent abilities, which are used to refine them."

Chu Xiu remembered that the Blood Angel was a weapon drawn from his own body, while the hardened shell was probably an ability created by the fusion of the elite royal ghoul and the baron.

Now, Chu Xiu had a clear understanding of the situation. The basic attributes of a corpse refiner would be much higher than those of a ghost general of the same level. Coupled with the two talents, it could be said to be able to kill a materialized ghost general of the same level. Even if it was accompanied by a hundred subordinate ghosts, they would still be no match for it.

This is terrifying. You have to understand that Ghost Generals are already much stronger than elite monsters of the same level. This Corpse Refiner's strength is probably approaching that of the leader.

Furthermore, compared to ghost generals, corpse refiners do not need soldiers to cooperate in combat, which makes them more flexible.

This made Chu Xiu even more excited; if he could refine the colonel into a corpse, how powerful would that be?

"Unfortunately, there are only about 70,000 pieces of corrupted creature flesh left in the spirit flesh storage pouch, which is far from the creation of a corpse."

"I still need more flesh and blood!"

Coincidentally, there is currently an excellent place to obtain flesh and blood.

"I wonder how the battle is going now." Chu Xiu looked up towards the deep pit.

After adding several powerful generals, he couldn't wait to test the fighting strength of the ghost army once again!

(End of this chapter)