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

Chapter 337 Abyss Restrictions
One week later.

In a mountain forest outside Jiangcheng, a powerful aura was emanating from it, causing nearby birds and beasts to flee in panic. Even the powerful beasts showed fear and moved away.

Right in the center of this powerful aura, a seemingly unremarkable young man was sitting cross-legged.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and an even more arrogant and domineering aura surged out from his body! The aura seemed to solidify, and all the creatures within a radius of several miles that had no time to escape knelt on the ground with a thud, as if in submission.

No, it's less about submitting to a king and more about worshipping a god!

[Consuming 5805189 Karma Points, I have successfully cultivated to the ninth level of the "Great Freedom Demon Body - Foundation"!]

[The Ninth Heaven of "Great Freedom Demon Body - Basic": Constitution +42132, Overall Defense +8780, Health Regeneration Speed ​​+680%, Trait "Divine and Demonic Foundation" evolves into "Divine and Demonic Bloodline".]

"It's done!"

After consuming nearly six million karma points, Chu Xiu finally completed the final level of the Great Freedom Demon Body!

"The total cost, from start to finish, must be close to 15 million."

"I doubt any other King-level cultivator could squander karma points like I do. Even the Heavenly King disciples can't!" Chu Xiu exclaimed.

Of course, such a large number of causal points also bring extremely considerable benefits!

The Great Freedom Demon Body of the Ninth Heaven caused Chu Xiu's physique to surge by more than 14,000 points! His defense and life recovery speed also increased significantly!

Besides the improvement in basic attributes, more importantly, at the moment of completion, he could feel that his divine and demonic foundation had undergone a transformation!
Originally, the foundation of his divine and demonic power was merely a mysterious force rooted in his dantian, but now, this power has spread throughout his entire body and permeated every cell of his body!
[Divine and Demonic Bloodline (SSS): Your original rank has been elevated. Now, all your attacks have a suppressive effect on creatures below the "God" rank, and suppressive skills such as Bloodlust Golden Eyes are even more effective. At the same time, the Divine and Demonic Bloodline amplifies the power of all your innate Divine and Demonic lineage inherited skills (+40%), and further increases the total amount and recovery speed of Divine and Demonic Power (+60%).]

Rank increased! Spell power amplified! Divine and demonic power enhanced!

As expected of a 3S-rank character, it directly and simply boosts combat power!

After acquiring this trait, Chu Xiu's power, whether it was divine or demonic power or demonic energy condensed into weapons, increased dramatically.

If he were to encounter that warrior again now, he would likely be able to fight him for a long time without being at a disadvantage, and might even be able to win!

In other words, Chu Xiu is now a genuine demigod!
Not to mention, it has a suppressive effect on powers below the level of gods.

Chu Xiu felt that apart from the Heavenly King, who had fused with the laws and possessed power close to that of a god, other demigods could only exert 80 or 90% of their power in front of him. As for the heroic spirits, they were in an even worse state; they would be lucky to exert half of their power!

Of course, this trait also has its drawbacks. Unlike the perfect refinement of other three S-rank characters, it is just a trait and will not upgrade along with Chu Xiu's level.

Talent trait ratings are relative. A King-level SSS trait might only be a regular S trait for a Demigod.

Therefore, Chu Xiu was not satisfied yet!

"Now that I have perfected the basics of the Great Freedom Demon Body, can I perhaps peek into the next stage of cultivation?"

Of course, he also knew that the number of causal points required for the next realm of cultivation would be astronomical; he just couldn't suppress his curiosity.

By immersing his consciousness into the inheritance, Chu Xiu quickly began cultivating according to the information contained within.

Dense demonic energy surged from his body and was reabsorbed into his body. However, with each breath, Chu Xiu felt a trace of demonic energy merging with his body.

This reminded him of the secret technique he had used before, "Demonic Energy Infusion."

This time, however, it's not a simple "temporary use" but a "fusion" at the cellular level!
After studying it, Chu Xiu also had a clear understanding.

"The next introductory stage involves continuously combining demonic energy with oneself to nurture the [Heavenly Demonic Phantom] within the body!"

"This phantom is just like the Heavenly Demon Hand technique I first practiced. It can be used to fight enemies outside the battlefield, and its mysteries are endless!"

"By fully manifesting the [Heavenly Demon Phantom], this initial stage of cultivation can be considered complete."

"And in the later stages of minor mastery, one can cultivate the legendary powerful divine ability, [Heavenly Demon Incarnation]."

The appearance of the Heavenly Demon incarnation is no less than the descent of a true god or demon! Chu Xiu estimated that its power was absolutely unbelievable. Not to mention how it compares to a [god], it should at least be invincible at the demigod level.

Chu Xiu smiled and was about to end his cultivation, but then he let out a soft "Eh" and discovered that his body was actually evolving on its own!

At this moment, the perfected [Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body] and his [Boundless Reincarnation Technique] began to merge together as Chu Xiu continued to cultivate, as if triggering some kind of chain reaction!
Chu Xiu felt that all the magical power and divine and demonic power in his body were uncontrollably surging towards his dantian!

After achieving perfection, the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body made his divine and demonic power nearly double! Such immense power, surging into his dantian so rapidly, could theoretically even burst Chu Xiu's dantian!

However, Chu Xiu felt no discomfort whatsoever, because the violent divine and demonic power had perfectly merged with his own magical power, and under the combined effect of the two, the [Virtual Core] in his dantian was rapidly solidifying at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"Could this be... Core Formation?!" Chu Xiu exclaimed in shock!
It formed its own core!

He never imagined such a thing would happen. When other cultivators formed their cores, they would use numerous rare and precious materials, burn incense, bathe, concentrate their minds, and adjust their state to the best before starting to form their cores, all to increase the chances of success.

But now, his body is automatically starting to form pills?

This strange change startled Chu Xiu, who quickly calmed himself down and observed the changes in his body while rapidly browsing the knowledge in the demonic inheritance.

The demonic path inheritance contains a vast amount of records. Even with his mental strength, it would take Chu Xiu at least ten or eight years to read it all. Therefore, he only quickly retrieves key information when needed.

Fifteen minutes later, Chu Xiu suddenly let out a long breath and relaxed.

He found the relevant description in a Core Formation manual left behind by a powerful figure in the demonic path.

So, this was a sign that he was about to become a first-grade pill!
The so-called first-grade pill is not actually a human-made classification. The other eight grades of pills were established by later generations, but the first-grade pill was not.

The First-Class Pill also has another name.

That is the [Flawless Golden Elixir]!
That is, the perfect Core Formation!
Beyond this, no matter how much one cultivates, it is impossible to form a better Golden Core. It's just that there have been very few cultivators who have formed a Grade One Golden Core over the years, so few people know about this.

The "Hundred Generations to Form the Elixir" recorded in previous inheritances is merely a beautiful fantasy of those who are unaware of the truth.

Such perfect golden core formation is a natural process, because the golden core has been accumulated and refined to a perfect state, in harmony with the way of heaven, so there will be no obstacles.

The reason why the only three first-grade pill masters in the Demon Sect needed to accumulate nine revolutions or even higher was because they had not cultivated their corresponding fundamental techniques as deeply as Chu Xiu.

To cultivate the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body to the ninth level while still in the False Core stage is simply unimaginable in the era of cultivation without causal points!
In fact, even the top geniuses in the Demonic Sect usually only reach the fourth or fifth level of cultivation before forming their core, and that's with the help of countless rare and precious materials!

Chu Xiu, who had cultivated to the ninth level, had already accumulated his potential to perfection before reaching the seventh level, enough to form the [Flawless Golden Core]!
"This causal point was well spent!"

Feeling delighted, Chu Xiu didn't hesitate at all and immediately began the pill-forming process!
Now that we can achieve the [Flawless Golden Core], the sooner the better!
As Chu Xiu's consciousness sank in, the progress of core formation immediately accelerated. Soon, under Chu Xiu's divine sense, he saw a round ball the size of a mung bean take shape. As the power of gods and demons continued to be injected, the ball gradually turned golden, and mysterious patterns began to appear on its surface!

As time went by, the golden light on the round pill became more and more dazzling, and its aura became stronger and stronger!
Countless inscriptions intertwine and converge, forming patterns that resemble those naturally formed by heaven and earth. These patterns extend downwards from the bottom and converge at the top!

Chu Xiu had a clear premonition that when the patterns converged at the apex, the golden core would form a perfect cycle, and that would be the day the core was completed!

Although the formation of the core came without warning, leaving Chu Xiu somewhat bewildered, this bewilderment was now completely overshadowed by joy.

He was very curious about what kind of leap his strength would make after the pill was completed!
Under Chu Xiu's expectant gaze, finally, countless patterns intersected with the peak of the Golden Core!

Chu Xiu's face showed a look of surprise.

To be done!
However, at that moment, Chu Xiu suddenly felt an extremely cold sensation envelop him! This cold wasn't the kind that comes from a drop in temperature, but rather like his entire being being erased from existence in an instant, disappearing from the world, leaving only a void! "What is this?!"

Before Chu Xiu could react, he saw that the golden core that was almost completed suddenly became pale and fragile at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if millions of years had passed in an instant. Finally, in Chu Xiu's shocked gaze, the originally round and flawless golden core turned into a broken core riddled with holes like a fossil!

"boom!"

The discarded pill suddenly shattered into countless wisps of gray mist, and at the same time, Chu Xiu coughed up a mouthful of blood!

He fell to the ground, feeling excruciating pain in his internal organs!
"What exactly is this."

He lay on the ground for a long time before slowly getting up and re-examining his body with his divine sense.

The sudden loss of control over his golden core caused him severe internal injuries!
Fortunately, when the golden core exploded, it had already turned into a useless core. So although the injuries were severe, they did not damage Chu Xiu's foundation, and he could recover in ten days to half a month.

If it were the full power of a Golden Core self-destruction, not only would Chu Xiu be reduced to ashes, but the entire area within a radius of several miles would likely be reduced to ash.

After discovering that his injuries were under control, Chu Xiu felt a little relieved, but the sudden change just now made him frown.

Just as he was forming his core, all his progress was abruptly halted, as if a higher-dimensional being had forcibly destroyed his core formation in a way he couldn't comprehend!
"But what's going on? If such a powerful being wanted to harm me, wouldn't it have simply eliminated me? Why did it only disrupt my upgrade?"

At this moment, Chu Xiu's senses stirred, and he suddenly thought of something.

The coldness he felt then seemed somewhat similar to that he experienced in Yuan City.
It's like the chill that comes from the depths of one's soul when living an empty life for hundreds or thousands of years in a place like Yuancheng, a place devoid of consciousness and filled only with data.

"Could it be that my failure to form my core is related to the abyss?"

Chu Xiu frowned, suddenly remembering the ambiguous words Meng Xuanshu had once said to him.

"Trials can help break through bottlenecks, but they are not the only way to do so."

"If you follow the rules of the abyss, you will never be able to defeat it."

"If you truly wish to fight against the Abyss, then do your utmost to break free from its shackles. Although, this is something even we, the God-King, cannot fully accomplish."

Chu Xiu seemed to suddenly understand something.

The advancement trial can help awakened individuals break through bottlenecks directly, which can be considered almost like having a cheat code by cultivators in the past.

But everything comes at a price. Is there actually a hidden rule that once you accept the datafication of the abyss, you can no longer break through on your own?
In other words, Chu Xiu can only follow the predetermined path of the abyss?

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

If you follow the predetermined path of the abyss, how can you talk about fighting against the abyss?
He has countless questions in his mind and urgently needs someone to help him answer them!

But Chu Xiu felt that the path he was exploring was too unique, and he was afraid that even the Heavenly Kings could not help him.

So he only has one choice left.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiu began to retreat into seclusion to recover from his injuries, while also using this time to intensify his training of corpses and ghosts.

Two weeks later, fully energized, he stepped into the bloody arena.

The ancient arena remained as magnificent and desolate as when he first entered it.

The only difference is that Chu Xiu has a personal blood servant who is always waiting for his arrival.

The moment the blood servant saw Chu Xiu, he immediately adopted a respectful expression: "Would you like to begin the duel, Your Excellency?"

Chu Xiu is now a gladiator that Blood Pool is focusing on, and his status is incomparable to what it used to be.

Chu Xiu then directly stated his purpose.

He wanted to ask the Blood Pool about some of the taboos of the abyss and the path of cultivation.

Soon, the Blood Servant relayed his request to his superiors.

Not long after, blood began to gush from the pool of blood in the four statues of gods in the middle, and soon after, a thought swept over.

The Blood Servant knelt on the ground, listened intently, and then turned to say, "The god is willing to answer the questions of His gladiators for free, but he hopes that you will first give Him a spectacular performance."

Chu Xiu nodded in agreement without much thought, as he needed points to upgrade his Hidden Blessing.

The Sun King's words still brought a certain sense of crisis to Chu Xiu.

After he agreed, Blood Pool became visibly excited and began gushing out mouthfuls of blood.

Not long after, the other statues of the gods also lit up one after another.

However, compared to the Blood Pool, the other three gods seemed less interested.

Clearly, their previous series of crushing defeats have cast a shadow over them.

Chu Xiu could sense that the wills of the four gods were violently intertwined in the air.

In fact, with his current strength, he was already able to vaguely realize what these gods were saying.

It's roughly like this:

[Other gods: This kid's acting strangely, we're done playing.]

[Blood Pool: Are you chickening out?]

[Other gods: Screw you! This kid's acting strangely. We don't have anyone capable of fighting him.]

[Blood Pool: Vegetable.]

[Other gods: They've left.]

[Blood Pool: Hey, come on, I'll let you win, I'll just give you a few more blessings.]

[Blood Pool: Besides, he's only been a King-level cultivator for a short time; he definitely can't do it.]

Chu Xiu, who was listening from the side, was speechless for a moment. He never expected that the gods would bargain like children.

He could tell that the other gods weren't really unwilling to play; they were just negotiating terms.

For them, losing doesn't matter; the most important thing is to have fun!
Finally, after some back and forth, the four gods reached a final decision.

Chu Xiu will challenge three king-level gladiators handpicked by other gods! And each of them will receive three S-level blessings!

In other words, this challenge will be three times more difficult than the last one!
(End of this chapter)