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

Chapter 294 Heavy Sword Chiwen
"These high-level creatures are really more troublesome than the last," Chu Xiu couldn't help but sigh.

Whether it's the colossal ghost encountered in the Hundred Ghosts Furnace, the magma blood demon before them, or the domain ghost, they all possess their own means of survival. Although their rank is only King, even heroic spirits find it difficult to hunt them down.

It can only be said that Chu Xiu is not the only one who is trying to survive; most developmental creatures in this world grow with survival as their primary need.

After all, creatures that don't know how to protect themselves have long been eliminated over time and simply cannot evolve to such a high level.

"I really miss the days when I could just slaughter mindless ghouls."

Chu Xiu shook his head with amusement.

Then, he turned his gaze to Ashura: "Alright, stop wasting time and just tell me your plan."

"After you've lost your usefulness, you still stand there calmly. You probably knew I would need your help."

Ashura laughed and said, "You flatter me. Even you can't deal with this blood demon, so how could I possibly have any plans?"

"However, I can indeed be of some help in tracking down and marking this monster."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his wrist, and a long sword appeared in front of Chu Xiu.

[Asura's Blade: A Heroic Spirit-rank Legendary Blade. When wielded, it continuously accumulates Asura's Wrath upon entering combat, increasing the wielder's reaction speed, strength, health regeneration rate, and fighting spirit. Upon being attacked, it triggers Asura's Vengeance, using the absorbed damage to enhance the power of the next attack. When the blade hits an enemy, it triggers Asura's Pursuit, marking the target and increasing subsequent damage dealt to that target; the mark can stack.]

[Note: When wielded by a user with the power of Asura, this weapon can continuously level up and grow autonomously through battle, with the ultimate potential to grow into a god-slaying blade of mythical quality at the demigod level.]

Chu Xiu stared at the long sword in his hand, unable to help but reveal a look of amazement.

What a fucking monstrous weapon!
This was the first time Chu Xiu had ever seen a legendary weapon of the Heroic Spirit level. Its attributes were entirely worthy of its level. It could be said to be a weapon with almost no weaknesses and ridiculously strong special effects!

What's even more absurd is that its level can actually grow, and it has the potential to become a demigod!
Chu Xiu also realized something. If he had killed Asura during the trial, this weapon would have been dropped as a trophy. But now that Asura had become an Awakener, the weapon had been materialized into his weapon by the power of the Abyss.

I never expected this guy to have such a trump card hidden away.

"I fought the magma blood demon the first time I saw it, but unfortunately it escaped into the depths of the magma. However, my Asura Blade successfully marked it. As long as it doesn't escape the Asura Blade's locking range, I can track its location."

"I originally wanted to wait until I became stronger before killing it, but unfortunately, the Blood Demon's growth rate in the Corpse Demon World was too fast. With the power of the boundless blood pool, the gap between us not only did not widen, but continued to narrow. Now that it has grown to this level, it is no longer something I can deal with."

"Even without the help of the lava environment, I might not be able to win."

Ashura's tone held a hint of envy, and Chu Xiu silently nodded in agreement with his words; this creature was indeed difficult to deal with.

The reason he so brazenly crashed through the lava and charged in was because he had locked onto his opponent with his divine sense while still some distance away. The lava blood demon also sensed him and began moving towards the bottom of the lava. Chu Xiu wanted to speed up to see if he could kill it before it completely escaped back into the lava, but unfortunately, he was still a step too slow.

By the time he rushed into the volcano, the lava blood demon was already at the bottom of the volcano, thousands of meters deep.

In this way, Chu Xiu really needs Asura's help. Otherwise, the Corpse Demon World is so vast that once it is moved by the Magma Blood Demon, it will be extremely difficult for Chu Xiu to find it again.

"So what's your suggestion?" Chu Xiu asked.

“It’s very simple. I can help you keep tracking this monster until you are fully prepared and confident in taking it down. I can even help you protect your civilization. And I only have one request: I want your trust and to let me become a part of your civilization.”

Ashura's words made Chu Xiu frown slightly.

On the surface, this proposal seemed like a sure win for him; he wouldn't have to pay any price and would get a very strong bodyguard for free.

But the question is, is Asura really trustworthy?
"It sounds like it would only benefit me and not harm me, but I don't believe you would be so kind," Chu Xiu said calmly.

Faced with Chu Xiu's questioning, Ashura continued, "To be honest, I did have some improper thoughts. But now that I've witnessed your terrifying growth rate, if I were still clinging to past grudges and coveting the opportunities you have, I wouldn't be that stupid."

"Right now, I just want to use the huge weapon you brought back to ensure my own safe development. I have the divine power of Asura, which gives me a much higher starting point than others. I just need to develop steadily. But unlike other awakened ones who can hide back in their safe home, I am destined to stay in the world of corpses."

"Therefore, choosing a powerful sanctuary is essential. Does this reasoning convince you?"

"Of course, I'm not working for you for free. Joining your civilization means that I will also enjoy the same treatment as the awakened ones in your base."

As Ashura finished speaking, Chu Xiu looked at his sincere expression and fell into thought.

After a long pause, he said, "I can give you this opportunity, but I have two conditions."

Ashura said, "Please speak freely."

"First, you need to report your existence to the government and cooperate with the government. After that, your continued employment or retention will also be assessed by the government."

Chu Xiu was not one to play mind games, and he couldn't tell whether Ashura was lying or hiding some deeper conspiracy.

He would only occasionally fool naive high school students; when facing these ancient beings who had lived for thousands of years, Chu Xiu never played any tricks.

Letting the government conduct the assessment and judgment, and let the government integrate the interests, is the safest method he can think of.

Ashura nodded almost without hesitation, saying, "That's no problem. What's the second condition?"

The second condition...

Chu Xiu suddenly moved, appearing in front of Ashura almost instantly, and then threw a punch.

Caught completely off guard, Ashura suffered massive bone fractures and was sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

"you……"

Under Ashura's shocked and angry gaze, Chu Xiu said calmly, "I cannot fully trust you, and I am about to return to Blue Star. During the two-week separation period, if you harbor resentment towards me and intend to harm my civilization, I have no means of retaliation. Therefore, to be on the safe side, I must render you incapacitated within two weeks. I believe you can understand this, right?"

As for what he might do to Chu Xiu's civilization two weeks later, Chu Xiu could receive the news promptly through Yuan City. Even if losses were incurred, they would be within an acceptable range.

Chu Xiu's words left Asura in a state of uncertainty, but in the end, he sighed helplessly, "My life is in your hands, what else is there to say?"

Next, Chu Xiu grabbed the severely injured Ashura and brought him back to the government compound, where he was placed under the personal care of two King-level figures. He then conveyed the general reason for the incident, but did not mention anything about the Blood Demon components.

After doing all this, he became a hands-off manager and returned to Earth.

It has to be said that having the government as a backer is really comfortable, saving Chu Xiu a lot of trouble.

Over the next few days, Chu Xiu returned to Blue Star and enjoyed a rare period of leisure. He spent his days cultivating alone, adapting to the physical strength and combat style of a King-level being. Afterward, he would go home to visit his parents. Compared to the dangers of the abyss, the peaceful days were quite memorable.

Of course, this was not because he was being complacent; Chu Xiu was waiting for the Pengcheng auction a month later.

He already had a preliminary plan in mind for dealing with the magma blood demon in the Corpse Demon World and the colossal ghost in the Hundred Ghosts Furnace.

In this trial, he received the usual rewards for clearing the level: a mythical piece of equipment and three legendary equipment blueprints.

Leaving aside legendary equipment for now, for Chu Xiu, the legendary items at the King rank can only serve as icing on the cake.

What he was really interested in was the mythical equipment that had been revealed this time—the greatsword Chiwen. It was a large, black sword with an ancient design, and it was over two meters long.

Chiwen is one of the nine sons of the dragon in ancient Chinese legend. It is skilled in controlling water and is a divine beast in charge of suppressing water.

This giant sword has the power to cleave through ocean tides! It is also an extremely powerful offensive weapon!

Now that Chu Xiu's physique has improved significantly, the importance of a suitable weapon has also increased.

Previously, he didn't rely on weapons because he had weapons formed from demonic energy. But now, with the explosive increase in his physical strength, the destructive power of his close-quarters combat has completely surpassed the power of weapons formed from demonic energy.

This makes it very necessary for Chu Xiu to have a suitable weapon.

Of course, legendary-grade equipment was no longer enough for him. It's no exaggeration to say that for someone like Chu Xiu with his physical strength, a legendary-grade weapon wouldn't even be of any help; in fact, it might even break!

The simple, brutal, and powerful fighting style of the heavy sword Chiwen is a perfect match for him!

"After being empowered by the power of Xuanwu, both its hardness and water control ability will be further enhanced."

"Magma is also a liquid. With the divine power of this heavy sword, it's not difficult to cleave through magma in a short time!"

At that time, Chu Xiu will be able to unleash his full power and defeat the magma blood demon in a short period of time.

The materials needed to forge this greatsword naturally had to be obtained at an auction.

"The auction times in core cities like Kyoto, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are generally staggered to ensure timely transactions."

Chu Xiu needed to go through the auction to collect materials and utilize the resources he obtained after passing the trials.

In reality, his long-term development plan, besides deep-sea exploration, also included making money by crafting equipment using the [Ten Directions Netherfire Array] and [Four Symbols Yin-Yang Furnace] that he had painstakingly crafted at great expense!
The name "Duobao Demon Lord" is all about the word "Duobao" (meaning "many treasures")! It's hard to say how capable the descendants of this lineage are in combat, but they are certainly the richest!

He now needs a lot of resources for cultivation, and this is a very suitable path.

Having made up his mind, Chu Xiu silently waited for the auction to begin.

While he was enjoying this rare moment of peace, the world of ghouls was undergoing a cataclysmic change due to the arrival of the Titan Machines.

First, the government swiftly approved a budget of 56 billion yuan!

Of this, 70 percent of the cost, or approximately 40 billion Chinese yuan, will be used directly for arming the Titan Machines, and will be procured directly from within the military!

In other words, all of these weapons represent the best value for money among top-tier modern firepower!

Furthermore, each weapon possesses excellent enchantment properties, meaning it can be enhanced by Chu Xiu using the Four Symbols Yin-Yang Furnace.

The remaining 30 percent of the funds will be used for talent recruitment.

In the past few days, the news of the Titan's arrival has swept through Jiangcheng like a storm, and the school's online forum, which had been quiet due to the arrival of the Blood Sea, has become lively again.

[Shocking! The Dark King has advanced to the King rank, bringing back an ultra-large mythical equipment!]

The pinned post was a huge title, and within just one hour, it had already been flooded with thousands of comments.

"Advanced to the King rank in just one year??? That talent is truly freakish!"

"Damn, I thought he had faded into obscurity after a brief moment of glory, but I didn't expect him to be brewing something big."

"Upstairs, this isn't just an ordinary King-level expert. The Dark Night King is a Civilization Envoy; the trial he cleared was the Trial of the Ancients!"

"Damn it, I almost died in a regular high-level trial, the difference is unbelievable."

"It's not just about talent; his true identity must be a disciple of some Heavenly King. Even the most talented Awakened One, I don't believe he could advance so quickly without the help of resources!"

"Stop being so sour. If the top stars don't give resources to geniuses, are they going to give them to you?"

The densely packed replies were all discussions and expressions of shock regarding Chu Xiu.

Ten months later, the memory of the Dark Night King, which had been somewhat dim, once again captured everyone's attention.

After the initial shock came a wave of ecstasy at the change in the status quo!

The safety of the Shiki world has been greatly improved, and the government is urging awakened ones to return!

[The government has decided to increase investment in the Shiki world! All Awakened Ones willing to return will receive a special subsidy!]

Compared to the astonishment at Chu Xiu's extraordinary talent, the policies related to tangible benefits have sparked a wider discussion.

"Holy crap, is this for real? Is that weapon really that amazing? I don't want to be tricked into going back and becoming cannon fodder for these geniuses!"

"The person upstairs is right. No matter how talented the Dark Night King is, what does it have to do with us? The Corpse Demon World is so dangerous; who knows, a Blood Demon might spawn one day and wipe us all out!"

"But the government's offer is really high! I'm just an ordinary B-rank warrior, yet I can get a monthly salary of 60,000! And all the extra gains in the Shiki world are mine! I don't even have to pay taxes!"

"Stop talking. I have a friend who's a support class and also a B-rank warrior. Just because of his class synergy, he's making a whopping 200,000 a month! He's already planning to push for it, and I don't believe the government would lie to him!"

"Damn, if I had 200,000 a month, I'd believe it too!"

Everyone is discussing it, everyone wants to know, is the world of Shiki truly safe?

As time went on, more concrete information emerged.

[Titan-sized behemoths, violent weapons larger than mountains!]

[Insider information: Detailed explanation of the Titan's attributes and parameters!]

[Breaking News! To construct the Titan Machine, the government has spent 3.8 billion to purchase two new anchor points and has specially hired two King-rank support professionals!]

As more information is disseminated, people's confidence is also increasing.

Furthermore, some exceptional talents have already begun to return!
[Ye Junlin, the noble young master of the Ye family, has been spotted! He has officially returned to the Corpse Demon World!]

Anya, one of the Seven Knights, is back!

Two weeks later, almost all of the king, queen, and seven knights, except for the dead and Zhang Qingshan, returned to the Corpse Demon World!

The return of the three of them also rallied a large number of people, including many powerful individuals at the Fierce Rank and even the General Rank!
More importantly, there is the return of support roles.

With these awakened ones around, actions such as the activity range of the point, resource exploration, territory construction, etc. will be greatly accelerated!
A month later, as the auction was about to begin, the total number of returned items had reached over four hundred!

(End of this chapter)