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

Chapter 202 Blood Demon Incarnation

It has to be said that the description before him was quite tempting to Chu Xiu.

In fact, he didn't mind changing his race. At his level, awakened beings have a lot of flexibility in their appearance. There are countless items that allow for seamless switching between male and female and customizing appearances. It wouldn't be surprising if some people with special preferences created more than a dozen.

He was unwilling to change his race before because neither the [Blood Demon Crystal] nor the [Primordial Source Blood] had the potential for growth. Although they could greatly increase strength in a short period of time, they might affect his subsequent cultivation of the demonic cultivation inheritance.

But this [Blood Demon Seed] is different; it can devour other Blood Demons and continue to grow!
After devouring all the blood demons, one can directly become a god!
"Become a god!"

Chu Xiu murmured something softly.

Although he didn't know what level the demonic path inheritance was equivalent to at its final stage, judging from the illusions within the inheritance, it was certainly no weaker than that of an ordinary god.

But the question is, can he really do it?
In the golden age of cultivation, even demonic cultivators were wiped out. Chu Xiu had no confidence that he could compare to those powerful demonic cultivators who were almost demonic in their intelligence. Although he was currently having a smooth journey, the difficulty of the advancement trials would increase exponentially as his rank increased. Could he still safely break through the encirclement?

In comparison, the path of the Blood Demon is much safer.

Moreover, becoming a Blood Demon does not mean that one cannot cultivate the demonic path. At least the cultivation of the Supreme Demon Lord and the Treasure Demon Lord should not be greatly affected. It is only that the physical cultivation of the Innate God-Demon may be subject to change.

Abandoning one lineage of cultivation to provide more security for his early growth doesn't seem like a bad choice.

Not to mention, the Boundless Blood Pool even specially sent a divine envoy to help him eliminate the side effects during the fusion process. This is an extremely rare opportunity for other awakened individuals, and even those [demigod] powerhouses would probably fight tooth and nail for it.

But after careful consideration, Chu Xiu still chose to give up.

The reason is simple: it is Chu Xiu's deep-seated obsession with perfection and his resistance to power that was not obtained through his own cultivation but was given to him out of thin air.

No matter how powerful the bestowed power is, it can never exceed the power of the giver. Furthermore, accepting power, to some extent, means submission, which is a completely different concept from a temporary buff.

Chu Xiu's pursuit is absolute power that surpasses everyone else, so he naturally cannot be subservient to anyone.

Having witnessed the breathtaking scenery of the demonic path's ultimate cultivation, all he needs to do is steadfastly continue down this path!

but
Chu Xiu raised his eyes and glanced at Astrid.

Now that Xuechi has personally sent people, does he still have the right to refuse?
After a brief hesitation, Chu Xiu cautiously asked, "Divine Envoy, is this qualification mandatory to inherit?"

As Chu Xiu finished speaking, Astrid was taken aback for a moment, then frowned.

"You mean you don't intend to accept the Mother Goddess's kindness?"

"Do you know how many people have offered their entire bodies as sacrifices to the Mother Goddess, yet still failed to gain her favor?"

His voice clearly carried a hint of displeasure.

This made Chu Xiu's heart tighten, but he still braced himself and said, "Divine Envoy, I have no intention of disrespecting the Mother Goddess. I am just worried that changing my race will affect my original cultivation path."

Upon hearing this, Astrid frowned even more deeply, scrutinizing Chu Xiu from head to toe, which made the latter tense up once again.

Fortunately, he did not get angry in the end, but said with a hint of sarcasm: "You geniuses always become blindly confident after achieving some short-term success."

Then, after a pause, he added, "But you can't be blamed for that. The world you come from must have a very low level of power, and you don't understand the difference between mortals and gods at all."

"I admit that you are indeed very talented, perhaps one of the most talented people in your original world, but so what? There are tens of thousands of worlds under the rule of the Mother Goddess, and the creatures in the world where the Mother Goddess herself resides are born with blessings. As long as they grow up normally, they can become kings, and on average, more than a million lives advance to [Heroic Spirit] every year!"

"Even so, in the past few hundred years, only three people have achieved the lowest rank of [God]!"

Astrid's words sent a jolt through Chu Xiu once again.

His current rank is too low, and he truly knows nothing about the world of higher-level life forms.

If Astrid wasn't lying to him, wouldn't that mean only one in hundreds of millions of heroic spirits would become a god?
No, the gap will only widen, because what Astrid was referring to was only the main world where the Blood Pool is located. Although the life forms in other worlds are slightly less talented, they are numerous enough to produce a large number of Heroic Spirits.

The true ratio is probably one god out of over a billion heroic spirits!
Keep in mind, there are fewer than five hundred heroic spirits in the entire land of China!
Of course, Chu Xiu felt that although those beings who received the blessing were powerful in the early stages, there might be some limitations when they broke through, so the actual proportion was not so exaggerated, but it was still amazing enough.

Chu Xiu's shocked reaction made Astrid chuckle and continue, "The power of the gods is unimaginable to mortals. They can easily destroy planets and travel freely through the brilliant galaxy. Their power is boundless. Even a trace of it that is accidentally spilled is unbearable for lower-level life forms. Even just the look of their eyes can cause the will of mortals to collapse."

"The difference between such beings and ordinary people is unimaginable."

"So do you know how rare the opportunity you obtained is? If these blood demons hadn't licked the trace of primordial power left behind by the Mother Goddess, they would never have been able to dream of becoming gods in their entire lives!"

"Now tell me, are you still going to give up this hard-won reward?"

Astrid's words made Chu Xiu's expression uncertain again, and he began to have doubts. Although the path of demonic cultivation was powerful, he was not sure if it could rival that of the gods, since he knew nothing about the future path.

But after a long while, he finally let out a long breath and said resolutely, "My Lord, I still hope to try to cultivate on my own first."

Upon hearing this, Astrid's expression immediately darkened, as if he was dissatisfied with Chu Xiu's ungratefulness. However, before he could speak again, he suddenly seemed to sense something, and his expression changed again!
Chu Xiu's eyes flickered as he noticed something amiss. The originally dark crack behind him had turned bright red, and blood was flowing out of it continuously.

Upon seeing this, Astrid's face showed an incredulous expression. He ran to the vicinity of the rift, knelt down, and put on a devout expression, as if listening to some great divine revelation.

After a long while, he stood up again, and his expression as he looked at Chu Xiu had become extremely complicated. Amidst his shock and confusion, there seemed to be a hint of jealousy hidden within.

“I really don’t know what’s so special about you,” Astrid sighed. “The Mother Goddess just gave me a decree, telling me not to interfere with your choices.”

"And He also offered another suggestion."

"You haven't used the [Primordial Blood] that Mother Goddess gave you yet, have you?" Chu Xiu nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, a drop of crystal-clear liquid, as clear as a ruby, appeared in his palm.

Astrid nodded slightly and said, "The Blood Demon Seed combined with the Primordial Blood, plus the divine power bestowed by the Mother Goddess, is enough to create a unique [Blood Demon Avatar] for you."

"This clone will not affect your main body's cultivation, but it can devour other blood demons like other blood demons to continue growing until it finally becomes a god, and you can control it in a way similar to a puppet."

After saying that, Astrid looked at Chu Xiu again and said with some envy, "Do you know how much divine power it takes to rebuild a blood demon body? I have served under the Mother Goddess for three thousand years, and this is the first time I have seen Her treat a gladiator so well. I really don't know what means you used to win the favor of the Mother Goddess."

Astrid's words delighted Chu Xiu, who never expected to have such an opportunity!
He estimated that the Blood Pool's kindness to him was probably not entirely due to his talent. After all, if Astrid's words were true, the Blood Pool, which ruled so many worlds, must have seen countless geniuses, including some whose combat strength was no weaker than Chu Xiu's.

Although the demonic cultivator profession has a high grade, it is still a profession of cultivating immortality in the final analysis. So-called cultivation of immortality requires accumulation bit by bit. In the early stage, the combat power can naturally not compare with those born gods and demons.

The Blood Pool viewed him differently, not only because it appreciated his talent, but also largely because Chu Xiu had helped it win a large number of bets.

Now that things had come to this, Chu Xiu naturally wouldn't refuse anymore. After careful consideration, he agreed directly.

Astrid nodded, but before forging the body, he instructed, "However, there is one thing to note: the [Blood Demon Avatar] is just an empty shell. You need to infuse it with your own consciousness. Also, if you don't want your soul to split in two, you will need to choose an additional soul as the main body that controls the [Blood Demon Avatar]."

"But there are risks involved, especially after devouring other blood demons. More blood demon consciousness will mix in and merge into your main soul, reducing your control over them."

"This is hard to avoid, because the characteristic of the Blood Demon is that its consciousness is dispersed in every drop of blood. Theoretically, every drop of blood can be reborn as a separate Blood Demon."

"In other words, if you cannot suppress those mixed consciousnesses, it is possible that the [Blood Demon Clone] may escape your control and even give birth to a new consciousness that backfires on the original body."

These words made Chu Xiu pause, a look of worry appearing between his brows.

“Of course you don’t need to worry too much,” Astrid continued. “The Mother Goddess naturally took this into account. The avatar she created for you has a very strong suppression method. Just be careful not to let the power of the fused Blood Demon exceed yours by too much.”

"Alright, you can choose the soul you want to be the main body now. I will wait here for ten years. Ideally, the main soul should be a Blood Demon itself, so that it can better [Blood Demon Clone]. The higher the rank of the Blood Demon, the greater the power it can exert."

Ideally, the soul, as the main body, should be a blood demon?
A look of surprise appeared on Chu Xiu's face. He wondered if it was really such a coincidence.

After some thought, he stopped hiding it and simply took Rasputin out.

"My Lord! You've finally decided to release me! It's been so long, and you've grown even stronger! Your talent is truly unparalleled in my entire life. Uh?"

As soon as Rasputin was released, he rushed to Chu Xiu's side and began to flatter him. However, he soon noticed Astrid watching him silently from a distance with surprise in his eyes, and his voice suddenly stopped.

The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange for a moment.

After a long pause, Astrid chuckled softly, "So it was you. You're quite suitable as the main body of the [Blood Demon Clone]."

"【Blood Demon Clone】?" Rasputin's face instantly turned ugly. He looked at Chu Xiu abruptly, as if he wanted to say something urgently, but Astrid gently grabbed him and caught him in his hand, which had shrunk into a ball of flesh like a calamity.

“You’re very lucky,” Astrid said. “I’ve heard of this guy’s infamous reputation. If you keep him around, he’ll betray you one day. He’s perfect for being the main body of the Blood Demon clone.”

"Furthermore, as the Blood Demon ranked first, he can maximize the power of the [Blood Demon Avatar], and the restraint of the Slave Seal is enough to prevent him from having any other thoughts."

"Ranked first?" Chu Xiu was taken aback. He had guessed that Rasputin's ranking among the 108 Blood Demons should be quite high, but he never expected that he would be ranked first.

His demeanor completely lacked the aura of someone who was number one.

Astrid laughed and said, "This guy is inherently rebellious and extremely greedy. If it weren't for his audacity in trying to seize the Mother Goddess's True Blood, he would probably have already become a god. Although I will seal him completely, you still need to be careful in the future and not give him any opportunity."

Chu Xiu solemnly clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Divine Envoy."

Astrid nodded and said nothing more. With a wave of his hand, Rasputin's body was instantly annihilated, and his soul was extracted, becoming a fetal-like phantom that twisted in mid-air. Astrid then made another sweeping motion, and numerous blood-red chains, like umbilical cords, wrapped around Rasputin's soul.

“Disperse your consciousness,” Astrid said.

Chu Xiu did as instructed, and soon he felt that his soul had established a strange connection with Rasputin's soul. This connection was similar to his connection with the ghost army, but much stronger and more domineering.

He could clearly sense that with just a thought, he could annihilate Rasputin's soul in an instant, and even if the opponent became a hundred times stronger, he would have no power to resist.

Astrid continued, "Give me the Blood Demon Crystal, the Primordial Blood, and all the contaminants you have obtained."

Chu Xiu handed them over as instructed. Astrid pointed to the Blood Demon's corpse not far away, and all the items immediately merged together. At the same time, the crimson color in the crack behind him suddenly surged, and a vast and powerful aura burst forth!

Chu Xiu felt an urge to kneel and submit involuntarily, and under that crimson divine power, a humanoid creature quickly took shape!
Soon, after all the divine power was exhausted, a three-meter-tall, blood-red humanoid creature, resembling a blood demon with its skin peeled off and only its muscles remaining, stood silently in place.

Astrid pointed again, and Rasputin's soul entered that body. Almost at the same moment, Chu Xiu felt a loud "boom" in his mind. He felt as if he had another body and another perspective appeared in his mind.

At the same time, a panel appeared in front of him.

[Blood Demon Incarnation]

[Rank] King Rank 9

[Attributes] Constitution 8970, Spirit 3013, Energy Level 14580
[Advanced Skills] Blood Sea Domain, Blood Fiend Spike, Blood Coagulation Heavy Armor (plus 112 other Blood Demon standard skills)
[Traits] Super Regeneration, Blood Demon Physique, Fusion Regeneration, etc. (There are a total of seventeen Blood Demon traits, five of which have been upgraded to Tier 2)

[Talents] Blood Demon's Touch, Superior Blood Demon, Voodoo Blood, etc. (There are nine Blood Demon talents in total, among which Blood Demon's Touch has been upgraded to Tier 2)

(End of this chapter)