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

Chapter 91 Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail

Without any hesitation, Chu Xiu directly invested a large number of causal points into the hands of the Heavenly Demon!
After clearing the advancement trial and obtaining a whopping 3440 karma points, Chu Xiu's total karma points have now exceeded four thousand!
At this moment, they were poured into the hands of the Heavenly Demon like flowing water, and the class bonus increased the efficiency of the use of causal points by 80%!

Under these circumstances, the cultivation progress of the Heavenly Demon Hand increased at an astonishing speed!

500 causal points, 1000 causal points, 1500 causal points!
However, although Chu Xiu could feel the Heavenly Demon Hand growing stronger, there was always a bottleneck blocking him.

Seeing that the consumption of cause and effect points was about to break through the two thousand mark, Chu Xiu couldn't be more heartbroken.

But I gritted my teeth and persevered!

add a bit!

Add a lot more!

2000 causal points! 2500 causal points! 2952 causal points!

Finally, when he had consumed nearly three thousand causal points, Chu Xiu's mind was suddenly jolted, as if a quantitative change had led to a qualitative change. A sudden realization arose in his heart, and the energy in his body was rapidly consumed, gathering and evolving behind him to form a pair of demonic arms that were stronger and harder than before!

[Heavenly Demon Hand]

[Cultivation Progress: Second Level (1/100)]

[Attributes: Strength 24.0, Defense 18.0, Energy Level 105.0]

Energy expenditure: 8.0/minute

[Supernatural Ability: Can freely switch between three states: normal, berserk, and magic control.]

[Berserk Mode: Volume/Mass +1500%, Energy Consumption +1000%, Strength +500%, Protection +40, Accuracy -80%.]

[Art of Defense: Volume and mass -70%, Strength -60%, Accuracy +800%, and can manipulate energy levels to cast spells, with an additional 80% increase in spell power and a 25% reduction in energy consumption.]

The first reaction Chu Xiu had upon seeing the Heavenly Demon Hand reach the second level was that it had become even more extreme!

The increase in basic attributes wasn't particularly significant; Strength only increased from 20 to 24, and Defense only increased by 3 points, but Energy Level nearly doubled.

However, the increase in both states has become even more extreme, with the Berserk power now increasing by a full 500%! With the class bonus included, the power of the Berserk Demon Hand will surge to an astonishing 216 points!
With this level of power, if I were to encounter the previous embodiment of pain again, I could smash it to pieces with the very first punch I delivered!
However, the volume and energy consumption also increased even more dramatically, so even with the energy level nearly doubled and Chu Xiu's own energy level added, he could only maintain the berserk state for a mere two minutes.

As for the Magic Control state, it has naturally been upgraded, with higher accuracy and power, and an additional attribute of reduced consumption. Unfortunately, Chu Xiu has not mastered any powerful spells yet, so it is generally not of any use.

"But if I unlock that Azure Poison Corpse Fire, my Magic Control state will be awesome."

Using the Heavenly Demon Hand to unleash this warrior-level skill, it could probably melt steel instantly!
However, after careful consideration, Chu Xiu abandoned the idea and instead chose to use the remaining thousand or so causal points to unlock the inheritance of the [Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail].

The reason is simple: he has run out of causal points, and even if he unlocks the Azure Poison Corpse Fire, he doesn't have time to cultivate it to an advanced level.

In contrast, the Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail can be quickly forged using the [Perfect Forging] talent!
"I hope this sect master-level inheritance won't disappoint me!"

Chu Xiu focused his mind and consumed all his causal points!
Instantly, a flood of information rushed into his mind!

【Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail】

[Level: Scholar]

[Quality: Superior]

[Description: A mid-grade magical artifact that can be launched at the wielder's will. Upon impact, it will inflict a blood curse that spreads along the blood and can be detonated at any time. The more blood it is soaked in, the stronger its power.]

[Evaluation: Although it is only a mid-grade magic weapon, its extremely fast speed combined with its enhanced penetrating power gives it a sneak attack capability comparable to a high-grade magic weapon, making it highly sought after by demonic cultivators.]
After being improved by the elders of the Holy Sect, it was imbued with a vicious blood curse. Many cultivators would rather have their arms cut off by the righteous flying swords than be grazed by the blood curse bone-piercing nails.

[However, please note that the Blood Curse is a one-time use item; after detonation, this magical artifact will transform into an ordinary bone-piercing nail.]

"hiss--"

The panel in front of him made Chu Xiu thoughtfully stroke his chin.

From the description, it's clear that this magical artifact is very powerful, extremely powerful!

Not only is it extremely fast, but it also has strong penetrating power, making it very difficult for enemies to dodge or defend!

Most importantly, there's a super buff called Blood Curse. As long as it hits, even if it's just a scratch, it can cause massive damage!

Although Chu Xiu couldn't test the exact power of the Blood Curse, the description indicated that even a minor scratch could trigger damage equivalent to blasting off an arm! Moreover, the more blood the Bone-Piercing Nail was soaked in, the stronger its power! In other words, if the Bone-Piercing Nail were to completely penetrate the opponent's body, it would unleash terrifying destructive force! It could probably blast an elephant into pieces!
But the shortcomings are also obvious.

"This thing is for single use only!"

Chu Xiu carefully examined the required materials, then searched for similar alternatives on the Awakened Ones trading website, and immediately gasped in shock.

Even the cheapest base model costs at least six million!

To get the standard version with satisfactory power, you'd need a full 15 million!

"This is ridiculously expensive!"

Chu Xiu was completely numb.

He has only one thought in his mind right now.

Fortunately, he got a large sum of money from the Lin family, otherwise he wouldn't be able to refine even one!

"The world quest requires me to kill the Corpse King. Whether I'm dealing with geniuses from other factions or powerful monsters in dungeons, this Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail is crucial!"

One is definitely not enough!

"At least three!"

Chu Xiu quickly completed the calculation in his mind.

Three sticks, that's forty-five million! We're still twenty million short!
He'll be able to make up the difference once he sells the equipment and items he gets from the trials.

But the problem is that, besides crafting the Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nail, he has many other expenses that require money.

After careful consideration, he made a decisive choice.

"Sell Jiang Xue's [Perfect] quality amulet!"

This amulet generates a shield to block damage, which is extremely powerful at the mortal level, but it might not be enough against the combat intensity of the warrior level.

On the other hand, its attributes are particularly suitable for the Awakening Trial, almost like being born with three lives! It could definitely fetch a super high price!
With that in mind, Chu Xiu stopped hesitating and, after confirming a suitable price, listed the talisman online.

While waiting for the item to be sold, Chu Xiu entered the dungeon several times.

After reaching the Warrior rank, he could no longer run mortal rank dungeons, so he didn't rush in and only ran a few [Normal] dungeons.

The main purpose is to familiarize myself with the body of a samurai and the new fighting style, and incidentally, to maintain my condition.

Three days later, everything went smoothly.

The Perfect Amulet was bought by a wealthy dog ​​from Kyoto for 25 million.

The other equipment and items were also sold out within three days, with about 70-80% sold.

Following his plan, Chu Xiu successfully crafted three Blood Curse Bone-Piercing Nails. With the remaining money, he bought up all the high-quality, cost-effective soul fragments in Jiangcheng and the surrounding area!

There are a total of seventeen souls, five of which have the potential to evolve into fierce ghosts! The rest have a high probability of evolving into level 9 Yin ghosts!
As he collected so many souls into the Fiend Soul Banner, Chu Xiu couldn't help but reveal a genuine smile.

He felt that his army of ghosts was already taking shape.

The only way forward is to enter the world of Shiki and grind monsters like crazy. These powerful souls can hatch into Yin Ghosts and Fierce Ghosts.

The thought of having a dozen fierce ghosts and nearly a hundred yin ghosts surge out with a wave of his hand made him want to laugh.

Faced with so many terrifying ghosts, which force could possibly stand against them?

What does it mean to form an army by oneself? This is what it means to form an army by oneself!
Looking at his empty wallet, Chu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

"All preparations are now complete."

"It's time to give the others a little shock from the demonic cultivators!"

(End of this chapter)