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

Chapter 347 The War of Civilizations
"A War of Civilizations?"

Chu Xiu was surprised that the murderer had returned.

However, he reacted very quickly and slashed at him with his sword!

Enough with the nonsense! Take this sword strike first!
However, the sword energy whistled past, only to part in front of the murderer, as if deliberately avoiding him.
Chu Xiu frowned and quickly realized that the killer's state was very strange. He could clearly see his figure, but his divine sense could not detect his trace at all. He could only feel the distorted space.

Upon closer inspection, the scene behind the killer was clearly no longer a dark cave, but rather a series of iron towers standing on a volcano.

Chu Xiu understood. At this moment, the murderer was in another dimension. The two seemed to be close at hand, but in reality, they were worlds apart.

With a light snort, Chu Xiu looked at the murderer: "A war of civilizations? How can you be so sure I possess civilization?"

"Isn't it better if there isn't one?" The killer revealed a sinister smile. "If you beat me, I'll just give you a civilization."

These words made Chu Xiu frown and fall into deep thought.

He had heard the term "war of civilizations" when he chatted with heroic spirits.

As the name suggests, this is a war between civilizations.

Like a conqueror king, he often launches wars of civilizations to conquer other civilizations.

It's not surprising that Chu Xiu, a murderer who was once a civilization envoy, would become the master of civilization and possess his own civilization after being promoted to a heroic spirit. However, the problem is that starting a war of civilizations is not that simple.

The first essential requirement is to have an independent anchor point. However, this doesn't mean that having this item will allow you to start a war. Otherwise, wouldn't the extraterrestrial demons have already invaded Earth?
As for the specifics of how to launch it, Chu Xiu really didn't know.

However, his thoughtful expression led the killer to misunderstand.

"Hehe, so you really aren't an envoy of civilization. Well, I know all the envoys of civilization in China, and there is indeed no one like you."

"But this is good too. You should know how much a civilization can help an awakened being. This is a shortcut to becoming a Heavenly King."

The killer's voice was full of temptation. Chu Xiu looked at him and said calmly, "Since you want to fight, what are you doing hiding in the back?"

“No, no, no, you’ve misunderstood,” the killer laughed. “The so-called war of civilizations is about bringing you into my civilization.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than Jiang Miaoyin anxiously cried out, "Senior, don't be fooled by him! In the realm of civilization, the Lord of Civilization receives a significant boost to combat power! Fighting beyond one's level is not difficult at all!"

Chu Xiu nodded to Jiang Miaoyin, then sneered at the murderer: "Do you think I'm a fool? I've heard of the power of civilization."

No one knows who is stronger among the eight Heavenly Kings, but one thing is universally acknowledged.

That is the King of Immortality, who is in the world of super-limit evolution, and is absolutely invincible in this era!
This is the blessing that the power of civilization bestows upon the master of civilization!
Even a conqueror king, when launching a war of civilizations, wouldn't be so arrogant as to charge straight into someone else's territory; otherwise, there would be no need for an independent anchor point.

Instead, like extraterrestrial demons, they first open up channels, then invade with their own civilization, constantly compressing the territory of the opposing civilization to obtain enough "intermediate areas" for fair combat, before finally initiating the final battle.

Even for relatively weak civilizations, this stage usually takes at least five years to complete.

The civilization of the killers is certainly not that strong, but since they are going to fight Chu Xiu with this, they are naturally not weak either!

The murderer was unfazed by Chu Xiu's sarcasm and just chuckled wickedly: "Of course you're not stupid, but you'll agree to my proposal because I know you better than anyone. You and I are the same kind of people; we're both gamblers!"

"You're refusing now only because you don't have enough chips on the table yet!"

Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes at the killer's words, but he didn't refute them. He simply asked, "Then, what bargaining chips can you offer?"

"Don't tell me there's only one dilapidated civilization."

Civilizations that have experienced a war of civilizations are generally severely weakened.

Even if it were completely preserved, it would be difficult to integrate with the invader's civilization. Let alone achieving a synergistic effect, it would be good enough if it didn't become a hindrance.

Otherwise, the Conqueror King's civilization wouldn't have fought for so long, yet still be no match for the Immortal King's civilization.

The killer seemed determined to fight Chu Xiu to the death today. With a wave of his hand, eight pieces of equipment appeared in front of him!

These eight pieces of equipment are all of King-rank Legendary and Heroic Spirit Supreme!
Chu Xiu's eyelids twitched, but his expression remained unchanged.

The killer raised his hand again, and seventeen more pieces of equipment appeared, all of them perfect heroic spirits!
"Just how many heroic spirits have you killed?" Chu Xiu asked, somewhat shocked.

But he still shook his head and sneered, "If this is all you have, don't waste your breath."

Although these equipment items are priceless, they are not Chu Xiu's current necessity. He is already almost fully equipped and doesn't have enough divine and demonic power or magic weapon essence to drive them. Even if he comes to the Legend of Heroes, it won't significantly improve his combat power.

These extra pieces of equipment can only be integrated into the body.

However, he needs to use his karmic points to cultivate the "Killing Ghosts and Slaying Souls Yama Scripture," and he doesn't have any extra points in the short term.

As for selling equipment that has reached this level in terms of karma points, it's not so easy to sell them anymore, and these items might even attract some unnecessary trouble.

Despite being rejected by Chu Xiu, the murderer was not discouraged. He flipped his pen again and a full 800,000 karma points appeared in his hand!
This did pique Chu Xiu's interest.

But he remained unmoved. Seeing this, the murderer snorted coldly, and with a "crack," the silk thread between the two ghost fingers behind him broke. The generals and swordsmen who had fought with Chu Xiu earlier fell to the ground like puppets with broken strings.

"I know you have the ability to manipulate ghosts. Didn't you come to this Hundred Ghosts Furnace world to collect high-level souls?"

"If you dare to fight me, I'll give you these two exquisitely crafted spirit puppets! Without their help, my power will be greatly reduced. Are you satisfied with that?"

Now, Chu Xiu was truly tempted. These two spirit puppets were in complete soul form, and he could use them with just a little modification!
This is top-tier Heroic Spirit level combat power!
The fact that the two of them joined forces caused Chu Xiu to suffer a minor loss on their first meeting demonstrates the terrifying power of their combat strength.

Furthermore, the characteristics of its soul form allow it to still benefit from the Ghost King's domain.

Although they are already fixed in form and can no longer be refined into Ghost Kings, their powerful original forms can still serve as the Ghost King's generals! Two of the sharpest blades!

If he can take it in, the overall combat power of his ghost army will increase dramatically.

However, Chu Xiu felt that there was still room for him to move forward in this negotiation.

Therefore, he simply shook his head slightly.

"not enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, the killer's face darkened abruptly: "Then what else do you want?"

Chu Xiu said, "That depends on what you can offer."

The murderer stared intently at Chu Xiu, then suddenly, as if he had made a decision, he burst into laughter.

"I just remembered I have something I can give you, but if I can't kill you here after handing it over, I'll surely die." "However, I was already planning to fight you to the death today anyway, so taking it out is no problem!"

These words piqued Chu Xiu's interest: "What is it?"

“It’s very simple,” the killer held up three fingers: “I will tell you three secrets, three secrets that can change the course of the war between humans and extraterrestrial demons, three secrets that even the Heavenly King of China does not know, three secrets that are so important that if they are exposed, the extraterrestrial demons will kill me immediately!”

The moment the words left his mouth, the room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Jiang Miaoyin's eyes widened, and even Chu Xiu's breath hitched slightly!
Three crucial secrets!
If it is truly as precious as the killer claims, then even disregarding its immense benefit to humanity, the government would still give him an extremely generous reward!
But soon, Chu Xiu keenly realized a problem.

"What a joke! How are you going to tell me these three secrets? And how can I be sure you won't lie?" Chu Xiu sneered. "I don't think you're a person who keeps his promises."

The killer seemed to have been prepared, and chuckled, "It's very simple. I happen to have a perfect vessel here that can hold these three secrets."

As he finished speaking, he pointed behind him, and a dark iron tower standing atop the volcano appeared in Chu Xiu's sight.

With the clicking sound of gears turning, the bottom of the iron tower slowly opened, revealing a figure bound to the bottom with all its joints pierced by iron chains!

The figure was covered in blood, with almost no intact flesh on its body, making it impossible to discern its original appearance. It could only be roughly determined that it was a man.

Sensing the movement, the man looked up at Chu Xiu, and a golden eye opened on his forehead!

"!!!"

Chu Xiu instantly realized the man's identity, but before he could speak, Jiang Miaoyin behind him exclaimed, "Senior Zhao! You're still alive!"

"Of course he's alive. I'm just using his skin. The ritual to sacrifice him to the god of suffering hasn't been held yet. How could I bear to kill him?" the murderer chuckled.

“I will tell him these three secrets first, and then let him determine their value. When you and I fight, I will sink this iron tower into the ground to ensure that it is not harmed.”

“I won’t use any tricks during this process. Since your reconnaissance skills can see through my concealment, you can naturally see that there are no mechanisms around this iron tower that can kill him. He will just be quietly waiting for us to settle our differences underground.”

"How about it? Now you can rest assured, right?"

Chu Xiu remained silent, while Jiang Miaoyin showed an anxious expression. She looked at Chu Xiu, then at Zhao Jie, and clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

The four great families are closely connected, and Zhao Jie is like an older brother to her, someone who watched her grow up. Now that she knows Zhao Jie is still alive, how could she not want to rescue him? But how could she persuade Chu Xiu to go into danger? If Chu Xiu is defeated in the war of civilizations, then she would be an accomplice in killing Chu Xiu!

Jiang Miaoyin didn't try to persuade Chu Xiu. She only regretted not being strong enough! Why had she hesitated so much! She clearly possessed exceptional talent, so strong that she was exceptionally ranked sixth on the Dragon and Phoenix List at the King level! Yet she had always lacked the courage to challenge the Heroic Spirit Trials!

She always wanted to be more prepared, but this resulted in her being helpless when she really needed strength!

"No. Agree."

As the two remained silent, Zhao Jie's thoughts echoed from the spatial passage in front of them.

He had been tortured beyond recognition, and although he was extremely weak, his will was incredibly strong, and the message came again and again.

"Don't agree, don't agree, don't agree!"

Jiang Miaoyin looked heartbroken, biting her lower lip, and almost couldn't help but rush forward.

Chu Xiu lowered his head, seemingly deep in thought.

At this moment, the killer suddenly moved his lips and said something to Zhao Jie.

Upon hearing the rumor, Zhao Jie's eyes widened abruptly, and he exclaimed, "What? Are you telling the truth?"

The killer smiled mysteriously: "Can't you tell whether it's true or false? You should also know how precious these three secrets are. If the government obtains these three secrets, it could not only completely change the future war situation, but also bring enormous advantages to China!"

"However, don't even think about transmitting your voice directly. The moment you utter the first word, I will sever the spatial passage."

Zhao Jie fell silent for a moment, gritting his teeth as if he were struggling intensely inside.

At this moment, Chu Xiu's calm voice rang out: "Brother Zhao, is the secret the murderer mentioned really that important?"

"You don't need to overthink it, just tell me honestly."

Chu Xiu's words intensified the struggle in Zhao Jie's eyes. After a long while, he finally said with great difficulty, "No, it doesn't matter."

Chu Xiu looked at him and said, "Brother Zhao, you are lying."

"So what if it's important?" Zhao Jie seemed to have finally made up his mind. He raised his head and said to Chu Xiu, word by word, "This intelligence is the work of our Investigation Bureau. It has nothing to do with you, and I won't watch you take risks for it!"

"You only need to focus on improving your own strength, and that will be the greatest help you can give to China."

"I'm just a heroic spirit, how can I be that important?" Chu Xiu looked at Zhao Jie. "You just need to tell me the value of these three secrets, and I will judge the rest myself."

“No, you don’t understand,” Zhao Jie shook his head, “A genius like you, unprecedented in history, shouldn’t perish here for something like this!”

He emphasized the words "unprecedented" and "genius," causing Chu Xiu to pause slightly, muttering, "So you already knew."

Zhao Jie smiled bitterly, "We only found out recently. It's because you stood out too much. We can only fully believe you after we've investigated thoroughly."

"Go on, you have a bright future ahead of you, don't get entangled with this madman!"

"China has a long way to go, and so do you!"

Chu Xiu looked at Zhao Jie and fell silent again.

The murderer standing nearby also frowned.

He originally thought that Zhao Jie would beg Chu Xiu at all costs in order to survive.

Unexpectedly, the result was completely opposite to what he had thought.

Just as he was hesitating whether to shut Zhao Jie up, Chu Xiu suddenly laughed.

"It seems I've been overthinking things all along."

"However, Senior Zhao, I think you have underestimated my talent."

He looked up, and the murderous intent in his eyes was finally no longer concealed, pouring out like a raging wave!

"I will not lose this battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiu took a step forward, and in the next instant, he found himself in the world of murderers!
(End of this chapter)