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

Chapter 385 Divine Artifact Transformation
"boom!"

Chu Xiu casually smashed a Calamity-Transforming Insect Monster. These King-level creatures posed no threat to him whatsoever. However, he simply enveloped himself in black mist, pretending to be engaged in a fierce battle, before flashing aside to silently observe the other three.

Soon, he discovered, somewhat incredulously, that his guess seemed to be correct: all three civilization envoys were actually restrained by the Calamity!
Not only does the calamity cause massive damage to their bodies, but the barriers they create with their mana and the attacks they unleash will also be swallowed up by the calamity!

The wide-range skills that could have shattered hundreds of King-level attacks could only inflict minor injuries on these insect monsters! The three of them, fearing the poison, dared not engage in close combat, and now they were finding it increasingly difficult to fight, being swallowed up by wave after wave of insect monsters!
This left Chu Xiu dumbfounded, wondering if these three civilization envoys were really going to be killed by these seemingly randomly spawned monsters.

What is he worried about? He's afraid that if he does nothing, these civilization envoys will die one by one on this starship!

These three individuals, in terms of both physical attributes and energy levels, are only close to the level of a strong demigod!

This is already incredibly strong for a heroic spirit, but it's far from enough in front of Chu Xiu. Even if they survive this calamity, Chu Xiu can easily kill them!

Just as Chu Xiu was muttering to himself, a cold snort full of anger suddenly rang out from the swarm of insects.

"lonely."

The moment the voice fell, Chu Xiu felt his body stiffen, and then he was horrified to find that he could not move his body at all! He was not imprisoned by some kind of force, but it was as if the entire space-time had been frozen!
Even more terrifying, the passage that was originally illuminated by the spiritual light released by the battle seemed to be swallowed up by an even denser darkness in an instant. In the face of that darkness, not only did the light disappear, but even the colors of the objects themselves were dissolved, leaving only pure black and white!
"Destroy."

Another sound rang out, and in the next instant, everything returned to normal, but Chu Xiu's eyes revealed an unprecedented look of shock.

In an instant, all the surrounding insect monsters were precisely cut into countless pieces, and a large amount of blood sprayed in all directions, with the pieces falling from the sky like raindrops!

Zhu Jiu's body hovered silently in mid-air, his eyes gleaming with intense golden light, making it difficult to look directly at him. Corpse parts mixed with blood rained down beside him, making him look like a tyrant who had just emerged from a sea of ​​blood!

Chu Xiu's heart pounded violently; he felt a familiar yet intense threat emanating from Zhu Jiu.

"This is the power of rules!"

Without almost any thought, Chu Xiu made a judgment instinctively!
Even though it was the second time Chu Xiu had seen this power, he still couldn't find any way to defend against it. Just like when he fought Meng Xuanshu, it was activated instantly without any warning, and its power was unbelievable!

"Even I couldn't kill tens of thousands of King-level beings in an instant!"

If all these tens of thousands of King-level beings were under Chu Xiu's Chiwen sword, he could still kill them with a single blow. But the problem is that these strange creatures were scattered all around, yet they were all struck with precision at the same time! Chu Xiu couldn't imagine any supernatural power being able to achieve this terrifying control!
If you can't figure out a way to defy the rules, then even if your base stats are high, you still have a chance of failing.

“When I fought Astrid before, I was able to barely interfere with him by using the power of my domain, but this could only be used for defense, and its effectiveness was greatly reduced when attacking.”

However, there was some good news: they unexpectedly discovered that the calamity had a restraining effect on all three civilization envoys.

Although Chu Xiu hadn't figured out why this was happening, nor was he sure if the other four would also be restrained, at least he had gained another powerful weapon.

Chu Xiu wasn't in a hurry to use it. He had a thought in his mind: if the restraining effect of Zed on the three of them wasn't an exception, then would Astrid, who also came from a higher civilization, also be restrained by Zed?

If the answer is yes, then the poison would be one of Chu Xiu's greatest weapons, and he would not be willing to waste it easily.

And
Chu Xiu looked at a corner with a strange expression.

After those strange creatures died, the entire passage was filled with a thick poison.

Thanks to the effects of his body that had undergone tribulations, Chu Xiu was particularly sensitive to the movements of the tribulations. At this moment, these tribulations were drifting in one direction, as if they were being attracted by something.

He extended his divine sense in that direction and searched carefully. He immediately discovered a clue: there was a special hidden formation in that corner, and behind the formation was a secret room.

Although the formation was extremely mysterious, and not a single trace of energy could be emanating from it, Chu Xiu could still vaguely sense that it contained a powerful force!

"Could that be where the divine artifact is located?"

"In other words, divine artifacts can attract calamities, and conversely, I can even use calamities to find divine artifacts!"

"Because my body has undergone tribulations, which is a unique trait of mine, it is impossible for others to find the divine artifact through this method. Judging from the degree of concealment of that formation, it would probably take others a lot of time to find the divine artifact!"

Even more outrageous is that he can almost ignore the interference of the mutated creatures in the starship. If he moves fast enough, Chu Xiu might even be able to collect all seven artifacts before anyone else!

This surprised and delighted Chu Xiu.

However, amidst the surprise, a sense of unease also arose in my heart.

"Isn't my advantage a bit too great?"

"Even Blood Pool thinks 'Zed' is insanely difficult, could it possibly be this easy?"

Just as Chu Xiu was frowning in thought, Muto and the Remnant Demon flew over from a distance. Muto laughed loudly, "Brother Zhu, is this the Annihilation Rule? To be able to cultivate such a high-level rule, you must be from the Life Law Domain."

Zhu Jiu smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Mu Tuo and the other two didn't take it to heart either. It was their first meeting, and it wasn't a big deal for them to slightly conceal their civilization. In fact, people as frank as Xie Xuanzhao were actually in the minority.

"Anyway, thank you very much, Brother Zhu. Otherwise, these creatures would have been really difficult to deal with."

“We are comrades-in-arms who have been undergoing trials together, why be so formal?” Zhu Jiu waved his hand. “Let us continue on our way. Since these strange creatures are guarding this path, perhaps the artifact is at the end.”

The other two immediately agreed.

Judging from their appearance, the three of them had no idea that the secret chamber was hidden by the formation.

This is not surprising, because even without the prompting of being attracted by the calamity energy, Chu Xiu's divine sense failed to detect this place.

Watching the three figures prepare to leave, Chu Xiu hesitated slightly before saying, "Wait a moment."

The three were startled by the sound and turned to look at him. Chu Xiu flew directly to the corner he had detected and reached out to touch it.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged, piercing through the steel wall that stretched for tens of meters, revealing a secret room behind it.

At the same time, a powerful aura surged out from it!

Zhu Jiu and the other two showed surprise, but before they could react, Chu Xiu flashed into the secret chamber.

"this!"

Muto's expression changed, and he was about to step forward, but Zhu Jiu grabbed him.

“Since Brother Chen discovered this place, the artifact should naturally belong to Brother Chen. The fact that Brother Chen did not secretly obtain it but notified us is enough to prove that he can be trusted.”

Upon hearing this, Muto also stopped in his tracks and said, "Brother Zhu is absolutely right. I was just too impatient."

The three of them then waited quietly at the door for Chu Xiu.

Not long after, Chu Xiu emerged from within, holding a small umbrella in his hands. Terrifying power emanated from the umbrella, its aura even surpassing that of ordinary demigod mythical equipment! Without a doubt, this was that powerful divine artifact!

However, for some reason, Chu Xiu's expression was somewhat strange.

"Brother Chen, what's wrong?" Zhu Jiu keenly sensed something was amiss and asked. Chu Xiu was silent for a moment, then said, "You can see for yourselves."

As he spoke, he tossed the small umbrella over.

[Seven Fiends Flesh and Bone Umbrella (Demigod Myth) (Calamity Transformation): Greatly increases the holder's life recovery speed, provides a constantly refreshable shield that can simultaneously withstand mental and physical damage, and triggers the "Resurrecting the Dead and Rejuvenating Bones" trait when near death, restoring a large amount of injuries and energy in a short period of time, possessing a special Calamity Transformation effect.]

[Transformation by Calamity: This item has been altered by calamity and now contains a certain power of rules. A holder who possesses similar rules can activate the Transformation by Calamity effect.]

[Transformation Effect: A complete rebirth, reviving from a near-death state, granting a 100% increase to all attributes for a short period (maximum increase of 60000), with an additional 60000 to constitution. Possesses near-infinite life energy for a brief time. Can only be used by a holder who has mastered life-related laws.]

Upon seeing the item's attributes, Zhu Jiu and the other two frowned in unison.

Judging from the initial effects alone, this equipment seems to be just an ordinary demigod mythical item.

Mythical equipment, although sharing the word "god" with the gods, is far from being considered divine artifacts. Basically, as long as it carries a little bit of divine power, it can be called mythical equipment.

They don't even need a true god; they can create false gods, star gods, or even extraterrestrial demons.

Therefore, it is not unusual for these envoys from advanced civilizations to possess a mythical piece of equipment.

However, the [Calamity] attribute of this equipment was something they had never seen before!
"Cataclysm, the Power of Rules"

The three of them looked rather solemn. The effect of this tribulation could only be described in one word.

unbelievable!

It can provide a maximum of 120,000 bonus to constitution, and an additional 60,000 bonus to spirit and energy, which is equivalent to directly adding the basic attributes of a strong demigod! At the very least, it guarantees the strength of an ordinary demigod!

Even more outrageous is that it has an almost unlimited supply of life energy for a short period of time, which is basically equivalent to short-term immortality! It can even be combined with some forbidden techniques that cost you your life!

Although it wasn't specified exactly how short this "short time" was, even if it was only one second, it would still be incredible.

This single effect is something that even three Mythic items combined can't match!
However, the conditions for its use are extremely strict; only awakened individuals who possess the same power to control the rules can use it.

“There are three thousand great paths, and even if we only need similar rules, how could we possibly come across them by chance? This divine artifact of mine is just an ordinary mythical equipment!” The hot-tempered Muto spoke first, his face full of disappointment.

"Not necessarily," said the Demon King.

“That’s right,” Zhu Jiu quickly realized as well: “I’m afraid it’s not that simple. We have seven civilization envoys, which happens to be seven divine artifacts. If I’m not mistaken, the rules required by these seven divine artifacts should correspond one-to-one with our own.”

"I see," Muto said as if to himself. "By the way, isn't that Brother Wolf Fang from the Life Law Domain just like you, Brother Candle? Many of the civilizations in your Life Law Domain cultivate the Law of Life."

“It’s possible. I’ll contact them and ask right away,” Zhu Jiu said.

Before arriving, everyone had set up communication methods, but the thickness of the metal inside the alien ship made communication far more difficult than outside.

If it were based on the technology of his previous life, it would be quite remarkable if the communication distance could exceed one kilometer.

But these civilizations, using some kind of high-tech means, were able to completely ignore the insulation of these metals.

Zhu Jiu quickly received the answer: "That's right, Brother Langya is indeed cultivating the Law of Life."

"Just as I thought." The Demon Lord revealed a knowing look.

"In other words, the civilization envoy who has mastered the rules that cannot be matched is the one who has undergone tribulation," Chu Xiu said.

Anyone could have thought of this, so he simply pointed it out directly.

"Brilliant! This way, as long as we collect all the artifacts, we can directly lock onto the one undergoing the tribulation!" Muto slapped his thigh, somewhat relieved, and said, "It seems that this special trial isn't so difficult after all. I was terrified at the beginning."

The Demon King was also delighted and said, "Perhaps we are worrying too much. After all, the higher the difficulty of the ancient trials, the lower the pass rate. This strange trial may actually be easier. It's just that we have never seen it before, so we were startled."

Zhu Jiu's eyes also showed joy, but he still said, "We must not spread this matter, lest the tribulations sufferers become wary after learning about it."

The three of them seemed to have already seen it; the ten million causal points were beckoning to them.

Causal points are an extremely precious resource, no matter where they are. Even a civilization envoy of a level ten civilization doesn't have many causal points! This reward is equivalent to them participating in ten other people's ancient trials.

Not to mention, there are also hidden rewards that are definitely not small!
The three of them were very happy, while Chu Xiu frowned.

It wasn't because I was worried that the other party would use the special properties of the artifact to find me. At worst, I could just use more poison to strike first, or simply find a place to hide for the next eight hours.

What puzzled him was the logic behind this trial.

In the past, the alien civilizations that descended upon the trials were all there to increase the difficulty.

Not only do they put the Civilization Envoys and Trialers at the start, but they also use special rules to greatly enhance these Civilization Envoys.

However, in this trial, the seven civilization envoys were not hostile to him from the beginning; instead, they had to fight amongst themselves, depleting their own power! And they received absolutely no power boost whatsoever!
Could it be that these civilizations have made the necessary adjustments because the rules they control are too powerful?

But that doesn't seem right either. In the Trial of the End difficulty, there were already civilization envoys from level 10 civilizations, and the Trial Mode has been strengthened. There's no reason why the Trial of the End difficulty would be reduced.

Even stranger, the creatures in the trial not only did not help these envoys of civilization, but also had an inexplicable restraining effect on them! On the contrary, Chu Xiu was completely unafraid of the poison!
Even if Chu Xiu hadn't survived the tribulation lightning before, his forced breakthrough would inevitably grant him the characteristics of a body that had undergone tribulation, rendering the King-level tribulation poison completely ineffective against him.

There are many other strange things. For example, although the artifacts were specially prepared for the envoys of civilization, Chu Xiu, who has experienced tribulations, found them much easier to find. If he had collected all seven artifacts in advance, wouldn't that have become an advantage for him?

The conditions for clearing the level are also exceptionally lenient; in addition to defeating the boss, there is even an alternative option to survive for a certain period of time.

This doesn't seem like a desperate attempt to kill him; rather, it seems like they're trying to make things easier for him.

Numerous questions arose in Chu Xiu's mind, making it difficult for him to decide what to do next.

Should we continue collecting artifacts? Or should we escape as soon as possible to gather intelligence and figure out the logic behind this trial?

“Brother Chen, since you found this artifact, you should keep it safe until you reunite with Brother Langya.”

"Brother Chen's investigative abilities are superb. I'll have to trouble you with my work again from now on!"

Just as Chu Xiu was pondering, Zhu Jiu's cheerful voice rang out.

Chu Xiu snapped out of his reverie, nodded slightly, paused, and then asked, "Brother Zhu, could you help me contact Miss Xuan Zhao?"

"I want to know if she has obtained any useful information."

(End of this chapter)