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

Chapter 381 Pill Formation
As the "Boundless Reincarnation Technique" was activated, all of Chu Xiu's magical power surged towards his dantian.

At this point, his accumulation had become terrifying. The so-called "perfect core formation" was as natural as breathing for him. With almost no effort, a flawless golden core slowly condensed in his dantian.

However, Chu Xiu did not let his guard down at all. Instead, he kept every nerve on edge and deployed his divine and demonic power and the origin of his magical treasures around him like an army.

Suddenly, he felt a fluctuation in space. This subtle disturbance was something he had not been able to detect before he had mastered the Yama Sutra!

The next moment, a feeling of emptiness descended upon him, as if he had fallen into an ice cave and his entire soul was about to be frozen!

But this time, Chu Xiu was only distracted for a moment before he was already prepared. Based on his previous experience of undergoing tribulation, he gathered the power of gods and demons and the essence of magic treasures and poured them into his golden core to fight against the power of the abyss!

Perhaps due to the effects of his body undergoing tribulation, Chu Xiu could clearly feel that the power of the abyss was weaker this time, and he could even sense that power!

That power was like tribulation lightning refined millions, no, billions of times! It was the most basic constituent particle of tribulation lightning! At this moment, these tribulation lightning bolts were like tiny, invisible ants, gnawing at Chu Xiu's golden core!
However, Chu Xiu's current strength has more than doubled compared to when he broke through last time. With his ample preparation, those tribulation lightning bolts were completely consumed without any danger.

As the tribulation lightning disappeared, a massive amount of magical power surged in once again to replenish the damaged golden core!
With his current accumulation, he could form two flawless golden cores. Soon, a complete golden core was reborn.

At the moment the Golden Core was fully formed, Chu Xiu felt a completely new and higher level of power surge out from the Golden Core and begin to nourish his body!
This power was like a stream, flowing through his limbs and bones, nourishing every cell and allowing his body to evolve towards a higher form of life!
A massive amount of energy filled his body, causing the entire cave to tremble, as if invisible energy waves were undulating and vibrating in the space!
A few breaths later, the vibrations disappeared, and all the energy was absorbed into Chu Xiu's body.

He opened his eyes, a smile he couldn't hide in them.

"It's finally done!"

He could clearly feel a power far greater than before surging within him!

Chu Xiu glanced at his own attribute panel; his rank had been raised from King to Heroic Spirit.

This breakthrough caused all his basic attributes to increase by more than 60%!
Generally speaking, the base attributes of a Heroic Spirit will be increased by more than double, and some may even be close to double.

However, Chu Xiu had practiced a large number of amplification techniques in advance, which had raised his basic attributes to an unbelievable level for a King-level cultivator, which is why the amplification was somewhat lacking.

However, if you look at the absolute numbers, they are ridiculously high!
The magnitude of his increase alone is almost equivalent to that of a new demigod!
This is the terrifying boost brought about by the fundamental inheritances of the major demonic paths!
And this is far from over!
Lines of notifications refreshed in front of him.

[Rank Upgrade, Current Rank: Inner Disciple of the Holy Sect (Early Core Formation Stage)]

[Class Bonus: Existing class bonus +100%, unlocks 'Hall of Inheritance', and obtains the coordinates of 'Mountain Gate Location'.]

[Losed the trait 'Virtual Core', gained the trait 'Flawless Golden Core'.]

[Completion of the Body Having Endured Tribulations +9.4%]

These three short lines of prompts contain a wealth of information!

Needless to say, the increased completion rate of his [Body That Has Endured Tribulations] has further enhanced his overall attributes and resistance to tribulations.

As for the [Flawless Golden Core], it is an incredibly powerful SSS-level trait!
Its effect was to almost double Chu Xiu's energy level! And it also provided a power boost of up to +240% to all his divine spells!
Chu Xiu's current strength, relying solely on the power of his demonic energy to condense weapons, is comparable to Chiwen's full-force attack!
It can be said that every gesture he makes can unleash attacks at the level of a powerful demigod!

This improvement in strength naturally delighted him, but what Chu Xiu truly cared about were two other things.

"What are the coordinates of the Inheritance Hall and the Mountain Gate?"

"Could it be that becoming an inner disciple will reveal the location of the sect's inheritance?!"

Chu Xiu was excited and quickly focused his mind. After a while, he opened his eyes again, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

The Inheritance Hall is a space that records numerous supernatural powers and techniques. It contains records of various powerful skills that correspond to the six fundamental inheritance techniques, each of which is at the level of a "master technique"!
However, it is merely a "secret technique" and there is no more powerful divine ability that can bring about a dramatic change in combat strength.

According to the information, this is merely a place of inheritance that is open to all inner disciples.

"Even so, if I could learn a few complementary skills, it would definitely further enhance my combat power."

"When you have extra karmic points in the future, you can choose to try a few cultivation methods."

After all, the cultivation of the fundamental law mainly focuses on improving one's basic attributes. Those supernatural abilities that seem extremely powerful to outsiders are actually just abilities that come with the cultivation process.

He didn't make good use of the extremely powerful divine and demonic power; he only used it to enhance the power of the Chiwen.

Especially after acquiring the Flawless Golden Core, the terrifying 240% bonus to magical abilities further enhances the importance of cultivating additional supernatural powers.

If even a demonic weapon condensed from general-level energy can possess such power, then the ultimate techniques of heroic spirits are even more formidable.

There's also good news: the Inheritance Hall contains many special methods for refining corpses, which can greatly help Chu Xiu utilize corpses.

As for the coordinates of the mountain gate, they are coordinates in the abyss, but they are not the location of the demonic sect. After the great war between the righteous and the demonic, the defeated demonic cultivators were wiped out, and nothing was left on the spot.

Those coordinates are actually the coordinates of a scattered [Demon Sect stronghold].

When the Demonic Sect was destroyed, although most of the demonic cultivators were wiped out, some escaped. After all, the demonic cultivators were a powerful force that spread throughout the entire cultivation world. After millions of years of continuous pursuit, a very small number of their lineages still managed to spread in the corners.

This coordinate is the coordinate of a legacy lost in the abyss.

"[-17283809, -172891]. The depth is already 170,000."

Chu Xiu pondered to himself that to get to this place, he would need to make a free dive, which was extremely dangerous. Not to mention the terrifying place with a depth of 170,000 meters, even the place where Qin Xiang was trapped at a depth of 40,000 meters was described by Ya Zi as extremely dangerous, where even demigods could easily perish!
However, with the [Deep Dive Freedom Scroll] and [Xi Huang Lantern], Chu Xiu will definitely not give up easily. He will surely try [Free Deep Dive] again when he becomes stronger.

As for now
Chu Xiu glanced around. Countless tiny spatial disturbances appeared and disappeared around him like dancing raindrops, but they surrounded him in an orderly fashion.

Chu Xiu took a step to the left and instantly rushed a hundred meters away. However, the fluctuating space around him seemed to be completely unaffected, swirling around him like a shadow.

"Looks like there's no escaping it."

Chu Xiu recalled what Astrid had said before.

After successfully resisting the malice of the abyss, they will undergo tribulation!

The current scene is likely a prelude to disaster.

Since Chu Xiu was prepared and knew he couldn't avoid it, he simply sat down cross-legged, began to recover the mana he had lost after forming his core, and silently familiarized himself with the changes in his body.

The abyss didn't keep him waiting too long.

About two hours later, the constantly disturbing spatial currents suddenly connected in an instant, as if they had been woven into a dense net! The space around Chu Xiu seemed to be swallowed up strangely, as if a huge black hand had suddenly grasped him in its palm. From the outside, Chu Xiu's location looked like a black hole had been formed without warning!
The black hole was formed quickly and disappeared just as quickly; in just an instant, the space returned to calm.

However, Chu Xiu was no longer there.

"Oh, another one."

A deep male voice reached his ears, and Chu Xiu opened his eyes to find himself in another space.

He frowned and touched his heart, which was now partially energized and should not be affected by fear or anything like that anymore, but it was beating very fast for no reason.

Just now, when he was enveloped by the large net woven by the robbers, he instinctively mobilized the power within his body to fight back. However, unlike when he was undergoing tribulation, this time he could not even hold on for a moment before he was completely swallowed up by the darkness!
It was an experience he had never had before. Chu Xiu felt as if he had been stripped of all his senses in an instant. In the absolute darkness and silence, a great fear and powerlessness rose in his heart. In that empty space where there was nothing, it felt as if he had lived through thousands of years, or as if he had only lived through a blink of an eye.

In short, before he could even think, he was teleported to a physical space, leaving only his own body, still bearing the mark of the terror he had just experienced.

"Is this the abyss?"

Chu Xiu's face turned pale. He felt so weak in the face of that power that could turn everything into nothingness. Words like "powerless to resist" were not enough to describe it. It was more like the fear and helplessness that humans feel when thrown into the vast universe.

"Haha, this kid looks like he was captured too."

Some noisy male voices rang out again. Chu Xiu let out a long breath, tried his best to control his emotions, and then looked up.

This is a burly man with a full beard.

He looked around again. He was in a simple wooden hut with no furniture, only a round table and eight wooden stools. He was sitting on one of them, and the other seven were also full of people. The burly man with the thick beard was right in front of him.

"Kid, stop looking. We were all captured just like you," the burly man chuckled, then spat.
"Damn it, I just wanted to see if any fools would dare to challenge the [Old Trials] and maybe make some extra money. I didn't expect to queue for almost half a month in the [Old Hall] and not only did I not get a single thing, but I was also suddenly dragged to this godforsaken place."

"I said, do you know what's going on?"

A refined-looking young man next to the burly man shook his head and said, "I'm just like you. I was waiting for a mission in the [Old Hall] when I was suddenly captured and brought here."

His expression was quite solemn: "I've never heard of anything like this before. We didn't even choose a mission, so how could we be suddenly teleported? Could it be that some kind of error has occurred to the [Old Chains]?"

The burly man asked, "Which civilization do you come from?"

The young man said, "The Flowing Light Civilization, what about you?"

The burly man touched his face: "Never heard of it. It must be quite far from me. I am from the Red Sun Civilization."

The young man fell silent, seemingly searching his mind for the name. The burly man then turned to the others: "Hey, since we can't move anyway, why don't you all introduce yourselves? What's your name? What civilization are you from? And how did you get here?"

After hearing the big man's words, Chu Xiu realized that although the surroundings were very simple, it was as if some kind of force was holding him firmly in the chair, making it difficult for him to even lift his arm.

At this moment, he was also puzzled, wondering what was going on. Wasn't he supposed to be undergoing a tribulation? Why was he being asked to do this?

Just as he was pondering, a pleasant female voice rang out: "Judging from the current situation, although our way of getting here is illogical, the final result should be that we have entered some kind of trial."

"All eight people have arrived now, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the mission information will be released soon."

Chu Xiu looked at the person who spoke. She was a woman with a calm expression and a very mature and composed appearance. Her face had an inhuman level of refinement. There was not a single pore on her skin. It was as if there was a halo flowing under her skin. While she was extremely beautiful, she also clearly reminded Chu Xiu that she was not the same kind of person as him.

Almost the instant she finished speaking, a panel appeared in front of everyone!

[Trial Name: Seven Tribulations Trial]

[Trial Description: As powerful envoys of a civilization, you have been chosen by the Abyss to undergo the tribulation of the "Trials." Upon completion of the mission, you will receive ten million Karma Points and extremely generous additional rewards.]

[Trial Mission: Find and eliminate the "Trialers" hidden among you.]

Side Quest 1: Collect the Seven Divine Artifacts

Side Quest 2: Enter the Land of Fallen Gods

[Note 1: The beings undergoing tribulation are extremely powerful. Please unite and work together to complete the mission.]

[Note 1: All seven artifacts possess astonishing power and have a special effect in restraining "Calamity," making them invaluable tools to help you complete your mission.]

[Note 2: If you find that the "Trial Bearers" are too powerful to overcome, you can go to the Land of Fallen Gods to find other ways to pass the trials.]

The moment they saw the panel, the expressions of everyone present became extremely interesting.

A full ten million Karma Points reward for completing the level! Plus, there are special rewards based on your contribution to the mission!

They had never seen such an amazing reward before; even the Ancient Trials of the End difficulty were far inferior to it!

But amidst the excitement, there was also unease and fear.

An extremely powerful "Tribulation Warrior" is hiding among them!
High rewards inevitably mean higher risks.

If I lose my life here, then no amount of reward will be meaningful.

The once carefree burly man's smile vanished, and he scanned the others with wary eyes, as if trying to discern something from their faces.

Of course, the final result was nothing.

The remaining people, though not as direct as him, were mostly sizing up the others.

Chu Xiu also frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

But what the others didn't know was that Chu Xiu had a second mission panel in front of him!
[Trial Name: Seven Tribulations Trial]

[Trial Description: As a trial participant, you must choose one of the following two tasks. Completing either task will be considered a successful trial and will reward you with extremely generous rewards.]

[Trial Mission 1: Survive for eight hours.]

[Trial Mission Two: Defeat the "Incarnation of Tribulation Lightning".]

(End of this chapter)