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

Chapter 84 A All-Out Battle!
"You're still lying to me at a time like this!!!"

Jiang Xue was anxious and angry, but even more so, she felt despair and fear, because she knew that her only hope of survival had been taken away.

However, at this moment, Chu Xiu's unhurried voice rang out:

"I did not lie to you."

"Didn't you notice that the mission hasn't shown as failed yet?"

These words startled Jiang Xue slightly.

She brought up the panel and checked it, and found that it really hadn't failed. What was even stranger was that the ritual progress had already reached 103%!

What's happening here?
"Because I damaged a stone statue before, which broke the connection between the statues."

"This also means that the incarnation of suffering in front of us has only absorbed the power of the statues in the square and has not yet fully descended, so the mission has not completely failed yet," Chu Xiu said calmly.

His words calmed Jiang Xue down a bit.

"Am I right?" Chu Xiu looked at the embodiment of suffering opposite him.

"So what?" Pain Incarnate crossed his arms, his eyes still filled with disdain. "Although the statues in the square only have 70% of the total energy, with my current strength, crushing you is no different than crushing ants."

"Is that so?" Chu Xiu smiled faintly. "How will you know if you don't try?"

A hint of displeasure appeared on his pained face: "Mortal, it seems you do not realize the terrifying power of the gods."

Even though it was not the fully formed Pain Incarnation, its strength was far beyond that of the elders who were directly fighting it. Chu Xiu, who possessed the Netherworld Eye, was well aware of this.

but.
"As long as we adopt reasonable fighting methods, there is always a chance of victory!"

While he was talking to the embodiment of pain, his brain was working at lightning speed, calculating and thinking about all possible battle strategies.

The final conclusion is that the probability of winning is very small, but it is by no means hopeless!
The current embodiment of suffering is not yet in its complete form. Although its talents and skills are outrageously powerful, its basic attributes are not at a despairing level. At least, they should be below the average level of a warrior-class leader.

With a physique of 56.6, he couldn't stop the Berserk Demon Hand with a power of 80!

Of course, the premise is that you can hit the target.

It was difficult, but Chu Xiu did not give up on passing the trial. Although the current trial was extremely difficult, at least he had made progress. He didn't know what strange situations he would encounter in the next trial.

But he wasn't the type to leave himself without a backup plan, so he tricked Jiang Xue into giving him her escape tools beforehand.

Chu Xiu just checked and it only takes three seconds from activating the item to completely escaping. At worst, he can order the elite Yin Ghosts to self-destruct, which should be enough to last those three seconds.

With a backup plan, Chu Xiu had nothing to worry about.

Then let's go for it and have a good, all-out battle!
He was also looking forward to seeing just how strong he would be when he revealed all his cards!

He lifted his black robe, revealing a hideous, heavily armored skeleton suit. Sharp bone spikes gleamed with a terrifying cold light, and retractable tail spikes were also equipped on Chu Xiu's back, making him look like a venomous snake ready to devour its prey.

"You all need to escape in the opposite direction of our battle now, but don't go too far, we'll need you later," Chu Xiu said to the few remaining Awakened behind him.

These guys' combat power is completely useless in a battle of this magnitude; instead, they'll just become food for the enemy to replenish their energy.

If the remaining six trial participants are consumed, the Avatar of Pain will be able to descend in its complete form without needing to absorb the castle's statues.

He also whispered a few words to the group and gave Jiang Xue an extra instruction.

Chu Xiu's words surprised everyone.

"If you don't want to die, do as I say. This world is only so big, and you can't escape now," Chu Xiu instructed.

Jiang Xue's expression was uncertain, but in the end she decided to believe Chu Xiu, turned around and ran towards the church, while the others scattered and fled.

Only Chu Xiu and the embodiment of pain remained in the same spot.

"Do you want me to hold you back so they can destroy the other statues?" Pain, manifested in dark green pupils, stared at Chu Xiu, his disdain deepening. "You're so arrogant that you think you can hold me back." "Not to mention, as long as the ritual progresses to over 100%, I can descend, and after descending, I will no longer depend on the statues."

“Even if you destroy all the statues, I can slowly torture you and turn all your pain into my food.”

"Hehe, I'm really looking forward to seeing your expressions then. You'll realize that death is not the end for you, but a liberation."

“You talk too much,” Chu Xiu said slowly, stroking the bone spear in his hand. “And you’re wrong. My plan has only ever been one.”

"That's right here, where we'll beat you so badly you won't be able to utter a single word!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiu burst forth, and at the same time, all the remaining Yin Ghosts spread out behind him, following closely behind!
"call out!"

The +10 bone spear in Chu Xiu's hand seemed to transform into a silver-white lightning bolt, stabbing towards the Pain Avatar at an extremely fast speed!

However, in the face of this fierce attack, the opponent simply extended one of his limbs from behind and easily blocked it, while at the same time throwing out a casual punch almost as if playing with it!
But even this seemingly light punch was faster than any creature Chu Xiu had ever seen! He was terrified and quickly activated his Ethereal Steps to the side, leaping past and then retreating rapidly!
But the Incarnation of Pain was even faster! The moment Chu Xiu pushed back, it caught up and appeared behind him!
His twisted male face showed an even stronger mockery, and he smashed a punch down on Chu Xiu's head almost as if he were playing with him!
"Wow!"

At the critical moment, a Yin ghost that had been following Chu Xiu materialized and pounced on him, then self-destructed instantly. The enormous impact blocked the Pain Avatar for a moment, and Chu Xiu took advantage of this gap to refresh his Shadow Steps, which once again created distance between them.

As the smoke cleared, the massive form of Pain appeared in Chu Xiu's sight. Its body was almost intact, except for its fist, which was very close to the center of the explosion and was covered in blood. However, these injuries did not anger it; instead, it revealed an expression of enjoyment.

Soon, the wounds were covered by layers of hard shell, and the repaired fist seemed even harder than before!

This is the characteristic of suffering as the dominant force; any distortion caused by pain must be a positive distortion!

Seeing this, Chu Xiu's expression became more solemn than ever before.

The evil god incarnation before him was too fast! It was far from the flawed creature Chu Xiu had encountered in the basement before, which was incredibly strong under the blessing of the blood moon but lacked agility. This was a genuine creature with a physique of 56.6!
This terrifying physique was more than twice that of Chu Xiu. Even with the enhancements of the fully mastered Misty Steps and the Netherworld Eye, Chu Xiu couldn't keep up with the opponent's speed at all! What's worse, Chu Xiu didn't dare to rely on the high defense of the Bone Armor to engage in close combat with it, because getting injured would result in direct mutation!

But this desperate situation excited Chu Xiu. His brain was working at an unprecedented speed. The pressure of being a strongman caused his hormones to be secreted wildly. It was as if an electric current was flowing through his body. Every action of the embodiment of pain was clearly imprinted in Chu Xiu's mind!
He excitedly licked his lips, and the poison item was once again applied to the bone spear and tail spike!

At the same time, the [Tongue of Rasputin] equipment is available!
The moment Chu Xiu equipped the item, he felt something sticky covering his tongue, and his body and mind were nourished by a force.

[All attributes +3!]

The increase in physical fitness and energy was not significant; the key was the enhancement of mental strength, which increased by a quarter. This made his reaction speed faster, his physical coordination stronger, and greatly improved his resistance to pain distortion!

Now, minor pains should no longer affect him, which makes him much more at ease.

At least when fighting the Affliction in melee, you don't have to worry about being distorted by the aftershocks or flying pebbles.

"Urala—fresh flesh and blood! Alive! I'm alive again!"

Chu Xiu's tongue started moving on its own, uncontrollably uttering strange nonsense, but he paid no attention to it, only staring intently at the embodiment of suffering opposite him!
The demon opposite him was also sizing him up. Suddenly, the powerful demon moved again. With a powerful kick of its thick legs, it unleashed a force surpassing even the Great Perfection of the Mysterious Step! Its several-ton body charged towards Chu Xiu like a rampaging truck!
With such immense power, even without using any skills, just the collision alone would be enough to severely injure Chu Xiu!

However, Chu Xiu did not choose to retreat this time. Instead, he advanced and charged straight forward!
Just as the two were about to collide, a large hand suddenly appeared behind Chu Xiu, its five fingers clenched into a fist, and the molten lava surging in its veins was like a power furnace running at maximum power. Under the shocked gaze of the Pain Incarnation, it slammed out!

[Heavenly Demon Hand - Berserk!]

"boom!"

A deafening explosion erupted in the air, like dynamite being detonated. With a massive shockwave, the embodiment of agony was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground!

But Chu Xiu showed no joy whatsoever; he merely narrowed his eyes and calmly watched the figure.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the embodiment of agony slowly rose to his feet. His limbs and feet were severed as if they had been crushed by a hydraulic press! His arms, used for blocking, were a bloody mess, and his entire jaw was twisted, making his already gloomy face even more terrifying.

"Kakakaka."

But as a chilling sound rang out, His crooked jaw was pushed back to its original position by some unseen force. At the same time, strands of flesh, like tree roots, were fixed to the surface like safety bolts, further reinforcing the wound. The broken limbs behind Him were also reconnected with new flesh, becoming thicker and longer!

For the first time, his deep green pupils revealed a solemn expression.

"This is the power of gods and demons. Which extraterrestrial demon are you a follower of?"

(End of this chapter)