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

Chapter 350 The Road to Godhood
The killer's head still bore traces of resentment and malice, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

He always thought he was the chosen one, enjoying the thrill of tormenting others as a victor, never imagining that one day he would be killed by someone else.

He stared intently at Chu Xiu, seemingly wanting to say a lot, but Chu Xiu had no interest in wasting words with him. With a tremor of his sword, the sword energy that shot out completely shredded the head of the murderer.

"Boom."

Amidst the deafening roar, the colossal statue of civilization, standing 30,000 meters tall in the distance, seemed to have lost its support, slowly collapsing with a muffled groan.

"They actually won?"

Zhao Jie stared blankly at the sky. He naturally knew the correct way to deal with the civilized realm, but this method was something that ordinary awakened individuals could not do.

To achieve this, one person must be able to command an entire army!
"Back then in Pengcheng, his summoned army could only hold off a few heroic spirits for a short time, but now, in less than a month, it has expanded several times over???"

"Not only that, but summonable creatures that can briefly rival demigods have also been created!"

This terrifying speed of advancement shocked even Zhao Jie, who knew of Chu Xiu's monstrous talent.

Although Jiang Miaoyin did not know Chu Xiu's true identity, she had followed him for so long that she could naturally sense that something was amiss.

She looked up at the countless roaring ghosts that had almost turned the sky black, and was momentarily stunned. Only then did she realize that Chu Xiu, whom she had previously thought was incredibly strong, actually had many hidden trump cards!
At first glance, she thought he was just an ordinary Heroic Spirit, but in times of crisis, he would suddenly reveal new strength, completely shattering her perception.

No one knows whether Chu Xiu has hidden even more strength!
This aroused Jiang Miaoyin's boundless curiosity.

"Brother Zhao, what exactly is Senior Qin's true identity?"

She rushed to Zhao Jie's side, untying his restraints while asking him questions.

She was already extremely curious about Chu Xiu, and the conversation between Zhao Jie and Chu Xiu earlier had piqued her interest even more.

But to her surprise, Zhao Jie simply shook his head when she asked him, saying, "I can't tell you that."

"You can't tell me?" Jiang Miaoyin's eyes widened. She was a core member of the Jiang family, one of the two most talented young people. As long as she could pass the Heroic Spirit Trial, she would definitely become a core member of the Jiang family's power in the future!
She knows about fragments of the world's laws, yet she's not qualified to know Chu Xiu's identity?

"Brother Zhao, why can't even I know?" she asked, somewhat unwillingly.

Zhao Jie said calmly, "His identity is currently one of the government's top secrets."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Miaoyin was completely shocked and stood frozen in place.

One person's identity was actually a top government secret!
For a moment, Jiang Miaoyin had only one thought in her mind.

Who exactly is Senior Qin?

"Boom."

As the colossus of civilization collapsed completely, the realm of civilization above it, like a burst bubble, began to crumble from the top.

At the same time, an invisible mark entered Chu Xiu's sea of ​​consciousness, giving him a sense of enlightenment.

He raised his hand and took out the [Proof of the Past], and sure enough, he found that there was a new panel on it related to the Volcanic Insect Civilization.

Chu Xiu checked and found that the civilization's development index was very low. It should be on the path of evolution, but unfortunately, after Chu Xiu killed all the high-level insectoids in the Prayer Tower, its evolution and upgrade index has been greatly reduced.

Chu Xiu estimated that this civilization could provide very few civilization points, roughly the same as when the Peach Blossom Spring civilization was first rescued.

The good news is that, thanks to the killer's efforts over the past decade, the foundation of this civilization is actually quite good.

"Seventeen wishing towers, along with multiple traits such as [multiple births], [strong infants], [war genes], and [volcanic energy extraction], the development speed should not be particularly slow in the future."

But then, Chu Xiu suddenly discovered something that wasn't on the panel before.

[Current Conquest Index: 78/100]

The Conquest Index represents the degree to which you conquer a civilization; the lower the Conquest Index, the less benefit the civilization gains.

Chu Xiu understood immediately after reading it.

The power of civilization is the cohesion of faith, which is naturally related to the submission of civilized people.

In his world of ghouls, there is also a "faith index" to measure the "piety" of civilized people.

This piety does not necessarily refer to personality cult. Different civilizations define piety in different ways. For example, in the world of corpse demons, more emphasis is placed on the development of civilization. The better life is, the higher the level of faith in Chu Xiu.

This volcanic insect civilization clearly leans more towards war. As long as they keep winning battles, they can continuously increase their [Faith Index]. In particular, the murderer has even pointed out the [War Gene] trait.

"When the conquest level is maxed out, it should be replaced by the [Faith Index]."

"Thanks to the insectoids' philosophy of respecting the strong, I started with 78 conquest points, and I should be able to max it out soon."

"This civilization has been completely shaped by the killers and is geared towards war. I can further develop this characteristic. If a war of civilizations is to break out in the future, I can use this civilization as a vanguard."

Of course, that's still a long way off for him. Having a war civilization capable of invading other civilizations is no easy feat. Putting aside everything else, he would at least need to unlock a large number of technologies related to [space]. Without space travel technology, how could he invade?

This would require the consumption of tens of thousands of civilization points, which is impossible to achieve at least in the short term.

More importantly, this conquering civilization, lacking additional "anchor points," is unable to rely on Earth's assistance.

"No wonder the Conqueror King invaded so many civilizations, yet still failed to develop."

With this in mind, Chu Xiu understood the situation. He didn't take it too seriously, treating this civilization as a casual game for free development.

Without further thought, Chu Xiu moved and arrived near Zhao Jie.

At this moment, the shackles on his body had been cut off by Jiang Miaoyin.

"Thank you for saving me, Brother Qin." Zhao Jie clasped his hands in thanks, while Jiang Miaoyin, standing to the side, looked at Chu Xiu with curiosity and also bowed in thanks.

"No need for formalities, Brother Zhao. How are you feeling?"

“I’m fine,” Zhao Jie shook his head. “It’s just a human skin, nothing to worry about.”

After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist again and solemnly said, "Brother Qin, you not only killed the murderer this time, but also brought important intelligence to China. I will report this to the government and will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"What kind of reward does Brother Qin desire?"

“The cause and effect will suffice,” Chu Xiu said, then asked curiously, “By the way, Brother Zhao, what exactly is the secret that the murderer spoke of? Could you tell me?” Zhao Jie smiled and said, “Of course, this secret was obtained through you, how could I hide it from you?”

After saying that, he turned to Jiang Miaoyin: "Miaoyin, you need to leave for a moment."

"Oh," Jiang Miaoyin said, somewhat disappointed, but being sensible, she didn't say anything more and her body began to fade away.

Before her figure disappeared, she looked at Chu Xiu expectantly and drawled, "Brother Qin—I've lost so many cursed spirits again this time. When are we going to the Hundred Ghosts Furnace again? I can ask for a smaller share."

Chu Xiu smiled and said, "I'll go after I'm done with my work. I'd like to explore the bottom of the furnace, but I'll need to make some preparations first."

Zhao Jie retorted irritably, "Alright, stop playing the victim. Do you think the government would mistreat you?"

Having received their promises, Jiang Miaoyin disappeared from the spot with a satisfied smile.

Zhao Jie shook his head with amusement: "Miaoyin's talent is indeed amazing, but her temperament still needs to be honed. Perhaps in the future, that collateral relative will achieve even greater things."

"Jiang Xue?" Chu Xiu's heart stirred.

“That’s right. Although she is from a collateral branch of the family, she is the youngest daughter of the Longevity King.” Zhao Jie nodded.

"The King of Longevity was originally from the Jiang family?" Chu Xiu asked in surprise.

“No, that’s not it. The Changsheng King’s surname is Li. Although Jiang Xue didn’t even inherit his surname, the Changsheng King is still quite good to his talented children,” Zhao Jie said.

Is it good for gifted children, but bad for untalented children?
This reminded Chu Xiu of the rumors that the Longevity King had hundreds of children, and now it seemed to be true.

At this moment, Zhao Jie seemed to remember something and smiled, "Speaking of which, you two have met once before, haven't you?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly: "As expected of the Investigation Bureau, they even found this out."

Zhao Jie said, "The disciples of great families like Jiang Xue, Song Linchuan, and Bian Guanyue all have records of their experiences in clearing dungeons for future generations to learn from. Your supernatural abilities are quite distinctive, and a little comparison will reveal the clues. It's not a difficult task."

"These geniuses probably never imagined that the Dark Night King, who once trained alongside them, would grow to a point where he far surpasses them."

Zhao Jie's words brought a faint smile to Chu Xiu's face.

His clone in Yuancheng still had a "group chat" with Song Linchuan and others, which included many family members who had sent Chu Xiu several invitations.

Chu Xiu never returned, so Song Linchuan and the others stopped trying to embarrass themselves.

Chu Xiu originally thought that these people were, after all, the top members of their families, and there might be opportunities for cooperation and development. However, he did not expect that his strength had improved so quickly that he was now almost on par with the head of their family.

Without continuing the small talk, Zhao Jie steered the conversation back to business.

“These three secrets are indeed of great importance, and each one is more astonishing than the last, especially the third one, which is something you, Brother Qin, should also pay attention to,” Zhao Jie said.

Chu Xiu said, "I would like to hear the details."

"The first secret is that a demon from beyond the realm, skilled in deception, has transformed into a demigod and infiltrated the Chinese government, and is planning a second descent!"

This first secret made Chu Xiu's eyelids twitch!
An extraterrestrial demon, disguised as a demigod, has infiltrated the government and is planning a second invasion!
Chu Xiu was well aware of the terrifying power of the extraterrestrial demons, but their greatest characteristic was that they had developed an extremely cautious nature over the long years. For them, even if they missed the opportunity on Blue Star, they could wait for the next suitable world, which would take at least a hundred years or at most a thousand years.

Therefore, they will not easily leave their own world and risk their lives. The fact that the Heavenly Kings of Pengcheng were able to successfully ambush them was also the result of favorable timing, location, and people. It can be said that without Chu Xiu's unexpected performance at the end, it would have been impossible to force the extraterrestrial demons out.

However, as long as the extraterrestrial demons abandon their cautious nature, the pressure on Blue Star will suddenly increase!
This time, the Heavenly King set a trap beforehand, but what about next time? Will he be so lucky again?
Without a Heavenly King-level combatant to oversee it, the true form of the extraterrestrial demon could probably sweep away the entire city's defenses in just a few minutes!
"This is only the first secret?" Chu Xiu said with a wry smile.

Zhao Jie's face was also solemn as he continued, "The second secret is that there is a traitor among the Heavenly Kings!"

These words left Chu Xiu completely speechless.

Compared to the extraterrestrial demons who descend in their true forms, the Heavenly King not only possesses terrifying combat power in his physical form, but also a terrifying force that has infiltrated every aspect of Blue Star. The impact that a betrayed Heavenly King can cause is simply immeasurable.

Seeing Chu Xiu's somewhat pale face, Zhao Jie said, "You don't need to be too nervous. Trust the government and trust our three Heavenly Kings of China. We will have people specifically tasked with studying countermeasures for these matters."

"What you need to care about more is the last secret."

"The secret can be summed up in one sentence: The Path to Godhood will open at the deepest part of the ocean trench!"

These words startled Chu Xiu.

He knew what the so-called ocean trench was; it referred to the Mariana Trench.

However, after the invasion of the Abyss, Blue Star also underwent tremendous changes. The Mariana Trench is now nearly 50,000 meters deep, and the pressure at the bottom of the sea is so great that even some King-level Awakeners cannot withstand it.

It is said that giant deep-sea monsters sometimes suddenly appear there, so governments around the world have been monitoring it.

But what exactly is the path to godhood?
Facing Chu Xiu's questioning gaze, Zhao Jie said, "This path to godhood is also one of the most closely guarded secrets of China. Generally speaking, only demigod cultivators can know about it."

"You must have heard about the laws of the world before, right?"

Chu Xiu nodded, and Zhao Jie continued, "By gathering all the laws of the world and absorbing and fusing them, one can become a god of Blue Star. The extraterrestrial demons also came for this purpose."

"The path to godhood is the 'natural eruption' that occurs after the laws of the world have been nurtured to a certain degree."

"This is not a specific path, but just a name. The way the path to godhood opens each time is different, and no one knows what they will encounter on the path to godhood."

"But one thing is certain: every time the path to godhood opens, a large number of treasures will appear in the world. The most important of all are, of course, a large number of fragments of the laws of the world. In addition, there are many equipment and items born from the power of civilization."

"The power of civilization?" Chu Xiu felt that Zhao Jie's words were somewhat abstract.

Zhao Jie explained with a smile, "The absence of a Civilization Master does not prevent the gathering of Civilization Power. Civilization Power is the manifestation of a civilization's past and future after being processed by the Abyss [datafication]. Whether or not there is a Civilization Master, it does not affect the gathering of Civilization Power."

"And if this power is not controlled by anyone, it will naturally give birth to all kinds of rare treasures."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu roughly understood. The power of civilization is an extremely mysterious thing. No one knows what its essence is, but it possesses unparalleled power, capable of building wonders, unlocking future technologies, and altering the genes of one's people. Each of these is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, and there is currently no scientific explanation for it.

It's no wonder that such a wondrous power, when gathered together, can give birth to anything.

"However, what does this have to do with me?" Chu Xiu wondered. "The treasures that appear on the path to godhood will definitely be firmly controlled by the eight Heavenly Kings."

Although his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he is not so arrogant as to think that he can challenge the eight Heavenly Kings.

(End of this chapter)