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

Chapter 236 Free Diving
The moment Chu Xiu returned to the Awakening Space, a notification panel appeared before his eyes.

[Evaluation complete. Your contribution to this trial is 44789.6]

Overall rating: Perfect completion (+2000%)

【特殊成就奖励：破除迷信（+100%）、佛门克星（+150%）、横扫佛门（+450%）、饿鬼杀手（+550%）、万人救世主（+1750%）、神明屠夫（+2850%）】

[Extra Reward for Excess Task Contribution: +4600%]

[Rescue success rate: 98.7% (Perfect completion, special reward quality increased)]

[Rewards being settled]

[Rewards settled!]

[Item Obtained: 1411200 Causality Points]

【获得道具：升级火种*5（传说）、将阶传说级剥夺之手*3、传说装备图纸*3、神话装备图纸*1、独立锚点*1】

[Occupation Obtained: Buddhist Elder (S)]

[Acquired Equipment: Imperial Five Dragon Crown (Mythical)]

[Special Rewards: Deep Diving Safety Rope (Prohibited), Xi Huang Searchlight (Prohibited), Blackwater Heavy Oil x5 (Prohibited)]

[Bonus Reward: Palm-Sized Pagoda (Forbidden)]

Although Chu Xiu knew that he had killed seven gods this time, almost killing all the bosses, the reward would be extremely generous, but the final result still far exceeded his expectations.

There are a full 1.4 million causal points alone!
One million four hundred thousand!!!

"Damn, this is probably enough for me to fully cultivate the entire inheritance of the General Rank." Chu Xiu clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking that as expected of the most difficult Ancient Trial, the reward was ridiculously generous.

Furthermore, causal relationships are only one of the rewards.

After that, there are still a lot of props!

"A total of five upgrade sparks! Three legendary Hands of Deprivation! And blueprints for legendary and mythical equipment, as well as a unique anchor point!"

The upgraded sparks he entrusted to Qin Xiang for auction were each worth tens of billions of Chinese yuan! There are five of them here!

Furthermore, the value of the other props is no less than that!

Both the Hand of Deprivation and the equipment blueprints are priceless.

What caught Chu Xiu's attention the most was the last item.

Independent Anchor Point: Generates an anchor point for traversing any Abyss world.

He had heard of this item before; it was used to explore unfamiliar abyssal worlds.

The worlds provided by the Awakening Trial, even if they are preserved after completing the world mission, are usually of relatively low level. The Corpse Demon World that Chu Xiu created is already extremely rare. Most worlds are at level five, meaning that the strongest creatures in the world are only at the King rank.

This is why the government attaches such importance to the world of Shiki.

Therefore, for high-level beings who want to explore worlds of even higher rank, the most common method is to use world fragments obtained during the advancement trials and invest items to expand step by step.

However, the drawback of this method is that the items used to expand the world are very valuable (Directional Deep Dive Scroll), and it is difficult to expand a world fragment into a complete world, especially since the area of ​​high-level worlds is particularly large.

This method is usually only suitable for short-term personal exploration, and can be considered a small, personal opportunity.

To obtain a complete high-level world, in most cases you need to go through [Free Deep Dive], that is, to explore the abyss freely without anchor points.

Once a suitable abyssal world is found using this method, it can be marked with an independent anchor point. In fact, not only worlds, but any location in the abyss can be marked with an independent anchor point, even an empty, chaotic place.

"This thing was extremely valuable at first, but as the Awakened Ones realized the dangers of the Abyss and their levels collectively increased, the price dropped considerably."

The uncertainty of free dives is too great. All sorts of strange things can be found in the abyss. Some people can find lost treasures, while others may encounter strange beasts that devour souls. It is said that some people have even seen abyssal behemoths that have existed for countless years and roam the abyss during their dives.

Even powerful beings like Heroic Spirits or Demigods dare not venture too deep into the layers of exploration.

Now, high-level awakened beings on Earth can easily earn karma points by using their power, so who would risk their lives in the abyss?
Chu Xiu naturally wouldn't take any risks.

"Never mind, although its value has dropped considerably, it can still easily fetch two or three hundred billion." Chu Xiu flipped his wrist and put it away.

He continued to look down.

An S-level job means hundreds of billions in profit.

Then it was Chu Xiu's turn to get the mythical equipment he had been eagerly anticipating!
"Finally got a Mythic item!"

Even the effects of [Mythical] items are ridiculously strong. Chu Xiu was really curious about just how powerful [Mythical] equipment could be!
He looked down and a line of data appeared before his eyes.

【Imperial Five Dragon Crown】

[Current Rank: General]

[True Rank: Heroic Spirit]

[Rank: Mythical]

【Attribute 1: All attributes +900】

【Attribute 2: Increases the holder's mental attack by 200%, with a maximum increase of 3800 points】

【Attribute 3: The holder can draw upon the power of the five dragons to unleash different elemental spells. As the rank increases, higher-level spells will be unlocked】

[Attribute 4: The five dragons will automatically protect their owner, forming a shield when the holder is attacked. The shield has a defense of 1800 and a durability of 29000. It can also withstand mental attacks, with a mental defense of 2500.]

[Attribute Five: With sufficient energy, five dragons can be unleashed for battle. Basic dragon attributes: Constitution 4900, Spirit 2600, Energy Level 13600. Each dragon possesses unique Five Elements supernatural powers.]

[Evaluation: This artifact was crafted by three thousand Qi cultivators by the emperor of a vast dynasty. It was passed down through generations, maintaining his rule for six thousand years. When rebel forces stormed the capital, it was severed by a Taoist sword, but was later repaired in the abyss.]

[Note 1: The powers of the five dragons are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. When they are close to each other, they can unleash combined supernatural abilities and share damage, and their energy recovery speed increases significantly.]

[Note 2: During the period of liberating the Five Dragons, all other amplification effects are lost.]

After reading the equipment description, Chu Xiu had only one thought in his mind.

"Is this what [Mythical] equipment is like? It's fucking overpowered!"

The opening lightning strike dealt a +900 to all attributes.

He looked at his other equipment.

Even after reaching the general rank, the attributes of [Vampire Earl's Wings] are only +195 to all attributes.

That's more than four times the difference!

And the subsequent attributes are even more outrageous than the last.

Spiritual enhancement, Five Elements magic, automatic protection of the master.
Each one is very useful!
"The spiritual amplification can greatly enhance the power of my Blood-Burning Golden Eyes, the Five Elements Techniques can deal with some mobs when I don't want to waste my mana, some of the supernatural abilities within them may have miraculous effects in specific scenarios, not to mention the automatic protection of its master."

With a defense of 1800, even the [Great Sun Guardian Shield] upgraded to the general rank has a slightly lower base defense. It's like having an all-around, enhanced [Great Sun Guardian Shield] protecting Chu Xiu.

The final ultimate move was even more outrageous.

"Each of the five dragons has a base physique of 4900, which is at the King-level physique level!"

Moreover, it is quite obvious that these five dragons are all mage-type beings, as can be seen from their energy level of 13600 points.

The five elements possess powerful magical abilities, and there are even combination techniques between them.
Chu Xiu estimated that after the Five Dragons were liberated, defeating a top-tier King-level Awakened should not be a problem.

After reaching the King rank, one can even briefly fight against Heroic Spirits!

"As expected of a [Mythical] equipment."

"The power of a single piece of equipment is enough to allow an ordinary Awakened to fight enemies of a higher level!"

With his combat power far exceeding that of his peers, only [Mythical] equipment could significantly enhance his strength. Chu Xiu put it away with satisfaction.

Finally, he turned his attention to the various rewards in the abyss.

"Is this the ultimate, mysterious prize you receive after perfectly clearing the Final Difficulty level?"

A look of anticipation flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes.

Soon, as he concentrated, the attributes of the remaining items appeared before his eyes.

[Deep Diving Safety Rope (Contraindication): Pulling it during a deep dive will disregard all restrictions and allow for a rapid return to the awakening space.]

[Xi Huang's Lantern (Forbidden): While deep diving, increases the exploration range of the abyss by 5.]

[Blackwater Heavy Oil (Forbidden): The energy source for the Xi Huang Search Lamp; it is consumed when the search lamp is activated.]

[Palm-Sized Pagoda (Forbidden): One of the components of the Palm-Sized Buddha Kingdom. Collecting all eighty-eight pagodas will synthesize the Palm-Sized Buddha Kingdom. Materials and living beings can be stored within the pagoda. Those living within have a chance to gain the power of the Eight Legions. The holder, while inside the pagoda, will simultaneously receive the blessings of all eight legions.]

[Note: When inside a Buddhist stupa, there is a chance of attracting the attention of taboo item 917.]

After browsing through all the forbidden items, Chu Xiu had a clear understanding of the situation.

"If I'm not mistaken, the rewards the Abyss gave me should all be related to [Free Deep Dive]."

With a safety rope, his safety during freediving is greatly improved, and the searchlight further increases his chances of finding opportunities.

Although Chu Xiu's understanding of [Freedom Dive] was insufficient, he had not yet realized the exact value of this item. However, he was quite certain that it was extremely important, like [Proof of the Past], unlike other forbidden items that had side effects and were difficult to obtain again once missed!
As for the final pagoda, Chu Xiu had some guesses. It was most likely the space where he had stayed during his old trials. If used properly, it would be almost equivalent to having a small world of one's own.

Furthermore, when in danger, one can hide inside the pagoda. If the enemy dares to chase after them, they will face Chu Xiu, who is empowered by the Eight Legions.

Without a doubt, this is another priceless treasure. Unfortunately, Chu Xiu has a deep-seated wariness of forbidden objects, which means he will never use this treasure before he has thoroughly studied it.

But how easy is it to thoroughly investigate a forbidden object? Most people, like the awakened one who destroyed an entire world, only realize something is wrong when they are about to die.

Therefore, although he was extremely envious of the pagoda's attributes, Chu Xiu still decided to carry out the previous plan and find an opportunity to make a move. Let those powerful attributes be used by those who are willing to risk their lives.

With his mind made up, Chu Xiu let out a long breath, thus completing the compilation of all the gains from this trial.

He was very satisfied with his harvest!

Happily putting everything away, Chu Xiu activated the teleportation and returned to Blue Star.

"boom."

His feet slammed into the ground with a dull thud in the silent night.

However, before the sound could be heard, Chu Xiu reacted quickly and released a trace of magic power to isolate the sound, so as not to wake the others.

At the same time, he skillfully used a lightness technique on himself.

Although Chu Xiu looks no different from an ordinary person, he actually weighs more than ten tons and needs to maintain his magical lightness at all times to avoid trampling the building.

These subtle techniques for manipulating energy will not appear as professional "skills," but each Awakened One will automatically acquire inherited knowledge upon advancement, much like how almost every King-ranked individual possesses supernatural abilities such as "sound transmission" and "flight."

Upon returning to a safe environment, a wave of exhaustion washed over Chu Xiu.

The continuous high-intensity battles and the significant loss of vital essence had left Chu Xiu in a poor state, and even the advancement in rank had not dispelled his fatigue.

He needs a complete rest.

"boom."

Chu Xiu collapsed onto the bed, and after taking some recovery items, he closed his eyes peacefully and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

He slept for two days and two nights.

Given Chu Xiu's current level of life evolution, so-called sleep is not the deep sleep that ordinary people experience without any awareness or defense against the outside world, but a state of maximizing the recovery of physical fatigue.

"Cool!"

Chu Xiu stretched after a good night's sleep, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Although the magical power, the essence of the golden embryo, and the blood essence have not yet recovered, at least the mental fatigue has been largely relieved.

At this moment, he sensed that the information entity within Yuancheng was frantically sending him alerts.

"I've been sleeping here for the past two days, the government officials must be quite worried," Chu Xiu said with a slight smile.

When Chu Xiu landed, he deliberately chose an area near the camp. He only felt at ease leaving the Corpse Demon World after noticing Qin Xiang's arrival.

Otherwise, if he left and Liang Zhan and the others were wiped out by the native creatures of the Corpse Demon World, he would be truly devastated.

He did not contact Qin Xiang immediately in order to give the other party ample time to report to his superiors and prepare various contingency plans.

This makes it easier for Chu Xiu to demand benefits.

With a thought, Chu Xiu separated a wisp of his consciousness. As a familiar sense of time and space travel washed over him, Chu Xiu's consciousness quickly entered the Abyss City.

"Chen, you've finally arrived."

The moment Chu Xiu opened his eyes, a voice rang in his ear.

Chu Xiu looked up and saw two tall figures standing in front of him, Qin Xiang and Ya Zi.

"Esteemed seniors," Chu Xiu bowed.

Ya Zi gave a light snort, seemingly somewhat displeased that he had taken so long to arrive, but said nothing, only getting straight to the point: "Did you bring back the people from the Corpse Demon World? Did you pass the Ancient Trials?"

"Yes."

Chu Xiu readily nodded.

Although they had expected it, Ya Zi and Qin Xiang still couldn't help but exchange a glance after hearing Chu Xiu's definite answer, both revealing expressions of shock.

"I didn't expect you to actually be able to clear the level." Ya Zi's voice was somewhat complicated, but he quickly composed himself and nodded approvingly at Chu Xiu, "I've already heard about the specific process from the people you brought back. You did a great job."

"I will keep my promise regarding the rewards and benefits I made to you."

"Thank you, senior," Chu Xiu said, clasping his hands in thanks.

“However, there is one thing I have a question about,” Ya Zi said.

"Senior, please tell me."

"Normally, the Ancient Trials of the Fierce Rank involve only a few hundred people, with the most recorded being three thousand. Why are there so many people in your trial?"

Ya Zi voiced his doubts.

In response, Chu Xiu skillfully chose to play dumb: "Senior, I don't know about this either. I followed your instructions and chose the single-player difficulty, and that's how I got this trial."

After hearing Chu Xiu's words, Ya Zi was silent for a moment. After looking up and giving Chu Xiu a deep look, she stopped worrying and said, "Perhaps it's because Blue Star has been going deeper and deeper into the abyss over the years."

"In short, you did a great job, far better than we expected."

"After saving so many people at once, I think there are some things I need to tell you."

Seeing Ya Zi's serious expression, Chu Xiu knew that the other party must have something important to say to him, so he quickly said, "Please speak, senior."

"Once a certain number of people have been rescued, these individual sparks will coalesce into a tiny flame, and your identity will change accordingly."

"From this moment forward, you are no longer just an ordinary envoy of civilization, but—"

"Lord of the Minor World!"

(End of this chapter)