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

Chapter 208 Cultivation Perfection
When Chu Xiu entered the Corpse Demon World, he found that Qin Xiang had already arrived before him and was now half-squatting in the deep pit, looking at the cracked earth with a disappointed expression.

"All the corpses are gone. Alas, it seems that the Calamity has absorbed almost all the power and is completely free."

Qin Xiang sighed softly.

"Having absorbed so many corpses, even if I have now recovered to my peak condition, I'm afraid I won't fare well against that Calamity. Even if I can barely defeat it, there is absolutely no chance of killing it."

"And if he has devoured other blood demons during this period, his combat power may even surpass mine within just two weeks."

Seeing Qin Xiang's worried expression, Chu Xiu wanted to laugh, but still pretended to step forward and said, "Senior Qin, there might still be a chance. I will participate in the Old Trials as soon as possible and get the [Fixed Anchor Point] for all of you seniors."

However, Chu Xiu's words clearly did not have a good calming effect. Qin Xiang shook his head and said, "We in China hold awakening ceremonies almost every day. There are so many new worlds, and each world has its own troubles. We may not be able to find any [Heroic Spirits] willing to help."

"Even if a [Heroic Spirit] agrees, the world of corpse demons is so vast that finding a Blood Demon is like finding a needle in a haystack. Moreover, the other party will definitely have corresponding defensive measures, which makes the search even more difficult."

"For now, all we have left are a few lingering memories."

Qin Xiang gave a self-deprecating laugh, revealing his extremely bad mood. He had planned this operation himself, poured countless efforts into it, and provided full protection throughout, but he never expected it to end like this.

Of course, Ya Zi is a reasonable person. After reading the report, he will definitely realize that it is not entirely Qin Xiang's fault. However, for people like Qin Xiang who care about the country, it will take some time to process their inner guilt, especially since so many people died this time.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Qin Xiang shook his head. "Take out the items you want to exchange."

Chu Xiu said no more, and with a pat on his spirit flesh storage pouch, a large number of items appeared in front of Qin Xiang.

Even though Qin Xiang knew that Chu Xiu had amassed the wealth of two kings and his family must be extremely wealthy, he couldn't help but feel a jolt of fear at this moment!
This is too much.

The more he examined it, the more alarmed he became.

Because it's obvious that a large number of these items don't belong to Li Zhan and Wen Feiyan, but rather are products from the Corpse Demon World! Their quantity even far exceeds the collections of the two King-level beings!

Most importantly, the quality isn't that much different! There are quite a few general-level and even king-level equipment in there!

It was only then that Qin Xiang belatedly realized that when they entered the underground shelter, they hadn't encountered any high-level creatures until the very end. The Calamity minions that they had detected with the tools earlier seemed to have vanished into thin air.
"You little brat, just how many corrupted creatures have you killed?" Qin Xiang couldn't hold back any longer.

This guy is a total killer!

Chu Xiu simply smiled calmly: "Senior, this place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's complete the transaction as soon as possible."

"Too."

Qin Xiang said no more and began to quickly take inventory of the items.

The final result once again left him in shock.

All of them together can be exchanged for nearly 260,000 Karma Points!
This enormous number would be tempting even to a top-tier king like Qin Xiang!
If he didn't take on dangerous missions and seek opportunities in high-risk areas, he might not have accumulated this many karma points even after ten years!

This is why every Awakened One loves the emerging world; although the uncertainty is high, the opportunities are truly plentiful!
"Of course, the main reason is that this kid is ruthless and strong! With so much equipment and tools, he probably killed more corrupted creatures than all the awakened beings in his cohort combined. Not to mention the quality, at least five king-level corrupted creatures died at his hands!"

"His talent is off the charts, and his character is absolutely unwavering. If this kid grows up normally, he will definitely become a pillar of China."

Qin Xiang glanced at Chu Xiu without leaving a trace.

His only two concerns about Chu Xiu were that he was too radical and might fail halfway through, and that he was selfish and self-serving, and even if he grew up, he would not be able to help China or humanity, and might even turn against his motherland like those who abandoned their oaths.

Of course, Qin Xiang knew that he couldn't see through Chu Xiu's true nature, so he quickly stopped worrying about it and focused his attention on the important matter at hand.

“Even if your authority level rises three levels, you can only exchange for a maximum of 120,000 more Karma Points, leaving a surplus of 140,000 Karma Points,” Qin Xiang said.

Chu Xiu nodded, thought for a moment, and selected seven pieces of general-level [perfect] equipment that he thought were good, as well as three pieces of special king-level equipment from Li Zhan and Wen Feiyan.

These seven items are a pair of gloves that increase agility and reaction speed, two rings, one that provides a shield and the other that provides additional mana reserves and regeneration speed, a bronze helmet that provides mental defense, and a cloak, shoes, and a mask that enhance stealth abilities.

In fact, even general-level equipment, as long as the grade does not reach [legendary], will not significantly increase Chu Xiu's direct combat power. However, some special equipment can make up for his shortcomings.

These seven pieces of equipment provide bonuses to reaction speed, mental resistance, and stealth.

The first two can make up for Chu Xiu's relatively weak points and prevent him from being countered by certain special enemies, while the latter can work with his [Mind Overwrite] and [Touch of the Unjustly Dead] to develop entirely new combat strategies.

Most importantly, as soon as the upgrade is completed, it can be equipped immediately, directly boosting Chu Xiu's combat power.

As for Li Zhan and Wen Feiyan's three pieces of King-rank equipment, they are all of the [Perfect] level and are special equipment with high value. They are good for either future use or for trading.

After taking these ten pieces of equipment, Chu Xiu's exchange value plummeted to just over 100,000 Karma Points.

But that should be enough for him.

Including what he had before, his total causal points have now reached an astonishing 160,000!
But this is not over yet!
"Your contributions to this operation, as well as the information you provided about the Blood Demon, have earned you a total of 5600 Causality Points."

"And the results are in for the [Upgraded Flame] you asked me to sell before. It sold for the equivalent of 116,000 Karma Points. Of course, the actual Karma Points were only a little over 10,000; the rest were converted. I have already exchanged it all for the materials you need, as you requested."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, the last weight lifted from his heart.

Although the restriction prohibiting the private trading of causal points is almost non-existent among high-level awakened individuals, since this rule is used to exploit the lower classes rather than restrict the masters.

Even so, very few people trade it. Most people prefer to use this kind of hard currency, which is simple and direct to improve their strength, for themselves.

However, the Huaxia Coin is not very meaningful among high-level Awakened Ones.

Even if you were given 10 billion RMB, you wouldn't find a sucker to spend it, and investing in finance would be subject to regulation.

In order to maintain market price stability and prevent some awakened individuals from using large amounts of Chinese currency to disrupt market stability, the government has specifically assigned people to monitor these awakened individuals who possess enormous wealth, and has even established corresponding crimes.

The combination of these two factors caused transactions between high-level awakened individuals to revert to the primitive method of barter.

According to the normal auction process, Chu Xiu was supposed to be present and personally compare each bid, but because he did not want to expose himself, he handed it over to Qin Xiang, so the value of the transaction was determined by Qin Xiang.

And the other party did not disappoint Chu Xiu. 116,000 Karma Points, which, according to the exchange rate, is worth more than 10 billion Chinese Yuan! This greatly exceeded Chu Xiu's expectations.

Furthermore, Chu Xiu had mentioned to Qin Xiang beforehand that he would try to exchange the materials he needed to refine the [Eight Desolate Netherfire Array]. Therefore, Qin Xiang brought him materials of corresponding value this time, some of which were exchanged within the Investigation Bureau's internal material warehouse.

"Let me see. Hmm, two of the three most important main materials are here, and half of the other materials have been collected as well." Chu Xiu observed with delight in his eyes.

Chu Xiu had a very deep impression of the power of the Eight Desolate Netherfire Formation; it was arguably his strongest large-scale attack method at present.

Even in battles against King-level opponents, it can still play a certain role, and it's incredibly useful for clearing out weaker monsters and crushing noobs.

Not to mention, he can also enhance equipment, adding extra [Demonicization] attributes to the surrounding area, making him a worthy foundational inheritor of the [Treasure Demon Lord] path.

What Chu Xiu needs to do now is to use higher-grade materials to improve the quality of this magical treasure!

"I spent two billion Chinese yuan before, and I only managed to refine the most basic ninth-grade Netherfire Array. This was even with the help of [Perfect Refinement]."

"The lineage of the [Treasure Demon Lord] is indeed the most expensive inheritance!"

"Even the lowest grade of the Netherfire Array still possesses immense power, making it worthwhile for me to continue investing in it! Not to mention, if I want to enhance my general-level or even legendary equipment later, I'll need to further improve the grade of this magical treasure."

With the Blood Demon incarnation present, further increasing combat power yields little benefit, but the Eight Desolate Netherfire Formation, a legacy that can still be useful in the future, is worth investing in!

Satisfied, Chu Xiu put away the materials and didn't linger. After bidding farewell to Qin Xiang, the flying corpse spread its wings and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

Next, he chose a safe cave nearby and took out all 180,000 causal points from the storage space.

Looking at so many points of cause and effect, Chu Xiu couldn't help but reveal a look of anticipation in his eyes.

Time to add some extra points!
With a thought, a massive amount of causal points surged into his body in an instant!
With the help of [Perfect Refinement], these causal points were transformed with astonishing efficiency, ultimately becoming the results of cultivation!

His body seemed to be constantly hammered by countless craftsmen, becoming more and more perfect, and in his eyes, a golden light rose that was as dazzling as a god!
[Consuming 77345 Karma Points, the Divine Ability "Burning Blood Golden Eyes" has been cultivated to the fourth level!]

[Consuming 99878 Karma Points, the supernatural ability "Golden Muscle and Nether Bone" has reached its limit!]

After exhausting all the causal points, Chu Xiu finally perfected his two strongest divine abilities, which were essential for his survival!
His pupils turned into a majestic pale gold, and his already powerful body became even more taut and refined. His bulging muscles, as if they had been tempered in tens of thousands of degrees of heat, even faintly shimmered with a metallic luster. A powerful aura surged from Chu Xiu's body, making him look like a god!
Feeling the surging power within him, Chu Xiu felt an unprecedented sense of security.

"With my perfected Blood-Burning Golden Eyes and my divine and demonic foundation, I'm afraid I could even suppress a Blood Demon of the King rank!"

A ferocious-rank suppresses a king-rank!

The inheritance from the demonic path, coupled with a foundation of true gods and demons that far surpasses that of the Blood Demon, but is born from the fundamental law, is just that domineering!
As for the Golden Muscle and Nether Bone that broke through the limits, it also improved Chu Xiu's physical body by about 30% and made his divine and demonic foundation more stable.

Chu Xiu is now confident that, even with his own combat strength alone, he can suppress Li Zhan in a head-on battle! He can even briefly hold his own against a top-tier King-level being like Qin Xiang!
"In this way, we can consider it the last layer of insurance for the trials of the past."

"With my current strength, I could easily crush even the most difficult solo trial."

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart.

At this point, the gains from this exchange have been fully realized.

As for the materials used to refine the Eight Desolate Netherfire Array, Chu Xiu had already saved them up. He wanted to upgrade the Eight Desolate Netherfire Array to the middle grade three in one go to strengthen his general-level equipment, so he required extremely high-quality rare materials.

Although there are billions of Chinese Yuan, it's still far from enough to buy them all.

"After returning from the Old Trials, I'll go to the auction house and get rid of any equipment and items I don't need. That should be enough to collect most of them."

Having made up his mind, Chu Xiu stopped worrying. He got up, flew out of the cave, and returned to the location of the deep pit to take a look from afar.

Qin Xiang has disappeared, but the communication device he gave to Chu Xiu still shows that he has not lost contact, which means that he has not returned to Blue Star and is most likely conducting reconnaissance in the surrounding area.

To Chu Xiu's surprise, some fearless Awakened Ones actually returned to this place.

"Are you planning to take another bite before this world is completely swallowed up?"

Chu Xiu looked around and saw that there weren't many students inside; they were mostly awakened individuals from outside.

These awakened individuals have mostly invested their entire fortune in order to acquire an "anchor point," hoping to recoup their losses in one fell swoop, so they are naturally not going to give up easily.

It's not surprising that someone with such strong abilities and extensive experience might have some adventurous impulses.

But then, his eyes suddenly lit up as he saw a familiar figure flying toward him with a look of great anxiety.

The figure was beautiful and tall, with more than a dozen runes floating beside her, propelling her flight in a special way; it was Su Jinyu.

"Chen Ce! You haven't forgotten our promise, have you?"

She shouted from a distance, as if afraid that Chu Xiu would run away.

This amused Chu Xiu. This girl had no way to contact him, and she must have been extremely anxious during this time. Otherwise, given her personality, she would never have taken such a huge risk to return to the Corpse Demon World.

However, Chu Xiu had not forgotten his promise to Su Jinyu about the Resurrection Wine. In fact, he had exchanged it when he met the Blood Pool last time. Even if Su Jinyu hadn't come, he would have asked Qin Xiang to contact her. With his current resources, he wouldn't have renege on this promise.

Without saying much, Chu Xiu simply raised his hand and waved it, and a drop of bright red liquid shot out. The moment Su Jinyu saw that drop of liquid, her anxious expression vanished instantly, replaced by a pleasant surprise that everything had been settled.

"Thank you!"

She cried out, and as soon as she got her hands on the Resurrection Wine, she hurriedly swallowed it, her eagerness making it seem as if someone was trying to snatch it from her.

Chu Xiu didn't rush to leave, but stood there observing the girl's changes with great interest.

This woman used her SS-level talent to directly copy an ancient god's relic. Although Chu Xiu didn't know what level an ancient god was, he knew that anyone associated with a god was a superior being whom he was still far from being.

This girl came into contact with the relics of such a powerful being. Logically speaking, even if she didn't die instantly, she should have died quickly within a few days. I don't know what methods she used or how many resources she invested afterward, but she managed to survive and miraculously showed signs of improvement after consuming the Resurrection Wine.

Chu Xiu was also quite curious whether she could suppress the power of that so-called "ancient god's relic".

Under Chu Xiu's curious gaze, Su Jinyu drank the Resurrection Wine. Instantly, a powerful life force filled her entire body, causing her body to strengthen rapidly at a visible speed, and her physique to grow rapidly.

This is only the passive enhancement effect of the Resurrection Wine. The vast majority of its life force is rushing towards its brain, which has been contaminated by the relics of the ancient god!

(End of this chapter)