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Chapter 578 Behind the Door [4]

Chapter 578 Behind the Door [Part 4]

"What is this?!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the thought involuntarily arose in the minds of all the void creatures.

Within the Void Sea, the Origin Disaster Mist still lingered, as black as ink.

Although it is slightly thinner than before, this is only relative; overall it remains as thick and heavy as an abyss, obscuring the ages.

Furthermore, given the nature of the Void Sea itself—isolation of all laws and the devouring of light—there should not be a single ray of light capable of penetrating this endless darkness.

However, at this moment, a glimmer of light appeared.

Although the light was small and weak, it was incredibly clear.

The instant it appeared.

The thick fog of disaster was like nothingness; it could not block it at all, nor could it have any effect on it.

Before these void creatures could react...

That faint light suddenly burst forth!
In an instant, silver light burst forth, like billions of twisted threads tearing through the darkness. Just one glance was enough to make them tremble with fear and feel nauseous.

These feelings should never have occurred to them, yet at this moment they were so real they were suffocating.

In the next instant, silver light flowed and lines intertwined, forming an ancient, incomplete silver true pattern above the void sea.

This true rune was enormous, almost completely enveloping the entire Void Sea.

--boom! ! !

The moment the true mark is formed.

The entire void sea seemed to transform into a pot of chaotic water suddenly boiled by divine fire, with calamity mist surging and the void wailing.

Countless void creatures let out mournful screams at this moment, their bodies as if being refined by invisible fire, disintegrating into wisps of black energy, which were continuously devoured and absorbed by the silver true rune that hung high above the void.

This commotion was quite significant.

This immediately attracted the attention of the remaining Dao Lords in the Origin Realm.

After employing their respective methods.

They also saw the scene in the Void Sea.

In an instant, everyone was shocked, and their eyes all turned to the sky above the void sea.

A black banner moved without wind, its surface spreading out to cover the entire sky, almost completely enveloping the sky above the void sea.

The silver rune from before originated from this black banner.

Because the banner is jet black, it is extremely difficult to detect without close inspection.

Beneath the black banner sat a figure dressed in pristine white.

"This...this is refining the Void Sea?!"

One of the floors of the Boundary Tower.

Huo Yao watched this scene unfold.

His tone was somewhat dry.

As the Dao Lord, he naturally knew all too well how vast the Void Sea was.

It is vast and boundless, enough to encompass the entire Origin Realm.

But now, Hu Qi actually intends to refine it?

Logically speaking, this behavior is undoubtedly like an ant trying to shake the sky, a pipe dream.

This is an idea that no one had ever thought of.

But now.

Then look at the black smoke rising continuously from the void sea.

All signs indicate that the other side seems to be... about to succeed.

It's just crazy.

Thinking about this, it's not just about Huo Yao.

The other Dao Lords were also silent for a moment, their hearts filled with indescribable horror.

This move is truly astonishing.

As Dao Lords who had reached the limit of the Dao Fruit Realm, they understood better than anyone how difficult it was to refine the Void Sea.

If one did not know that the Dao Fruit Realm in this dimension is the pinnacle of cultivation and the upper limit of the dimension, one would not understand.

Some even suspected that Hu Qi had already broken through the Dao Lord realm and entered a higher level.

Otherwise, none of this can be explained at all.

……

Above the Void Sea.

Hu Qi ignored the several pairs of eyes peering in his direction.

Instead, he focused on activating the Black Spirit Banner.

Although this Black Spirit Banner is only a damaged genuine artifact.

But in essence, it is far beyond what this one dimension can compare to.

Refining the Void Sea is not a difficult task.
It was extremely costly and quite difficult.

After all, this is something only a True Spirit-level being can control.

Even if it is incomplete, activating it is not an easy task.

Fortunately, with Hu Qi's strength, plus the ability to continuously absorb the abundant spiritual energy emanating from the True Spirit Gate within him, he was able to...

Only by replenishing oneself in this way can one sustain the needs of refining.

During the process, he also absorbed some void creatures to enhance his own strength.

The Black Spirit Banner is used solely to harvest the spirituality of living beings.
He can directly devour physical bodies, although the power gained in this way will be somewhat reduced.

But it's better than getting nothing at all.

As for the Crimson Panel, it harvests something unknown.

And convert it into a modified value.

It can be described as having three uses in one item, with absolutely no waste.

But it's a pity.

Although Devouring Spirit, combined with the power of the Infinite Great Dao, theoretically allows one to devour all things and continuously grow stronger.

However, it is ultimately just theory.

Just like a sword blank being forged for the first time, it is not difficult to take shape.

However, the harder the material, the more difficult it becomes to forge.

Nothing in this world is any different.

Hu Qi's current situation is the same.

Although their strength is still growing.

However, compared to the previous growth rate, it is almost negligible.

Hu Qi didn't care about this.

Mosquitoes are meat no matter how small they are.

He accepts all comers.

Soon, as the Black Spirit Banner continued to refine...

Countless void creatures wailed.

Some of the void creatures that originally existed near the crevices of the Sea of Sumeru were able to escape and enter or leave the Sea of Sumeru.

The rest were bound by this true rune and sealed within the void sea.

As time went by, he could only watch himself being refined.

See this scene.

These void creatures were naturally unwilling.

"—Roar!! Die!!"

Suddenly, beneath the void sea, the primordial calamity surged, and the thick fog boiled over.

A Void Royal Being resembling a giant ape tore through the fog, revealing its true form.

Its form was ferocious like an ancient demon, its body as imposing as a mountain, and its iron-colored giant club traversed the void, fiercely meeting the refining power that eroded everything.

It roared and charged upwards with all its might, aiming straight for the center of the fluttering banner pattern formed by the black spirit banner.

Seeing this, the other members of the Void Royal Family also unleashed their power, following closely behind and soaring into the sky.

They didn't act earlier because they were waiting for an opportunity.

Now it is clear that the black banner before them is the source of the calamity, and Hu Qi is the mastermind behind it all.

Killing it will turn the tide!

Now that the opponent has refined the Void Sea, their power must have been greatly depleted.

Attacking at this time would be the best course of action.

"Not bad, they managed to endure until now!"

Hu Qi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, his expression indifferent.

He had long since figured out what these guys were thinking.

"Unfortunately, he overestimated his abilities in the end."

The moment the words fell.

boom! ! !
The black spirit banner above his head trembled, its silver true patterns blooming fiercely, illuminating the sky and the earth.

A refining power far more terrifying than before crashed down, engulfing everything like the collapse of the sky.

The ferocious expression on the demonic ape charging at the front suddenly froze.

It looked up at the sky, its pupils filled with a blinding silver light.

"Do not--!"

The piercing roar had barely left its lips when it, along with its body, was annihilated inch by inch in the overwhelming silver light.

The remaining members of the Void Royal Family were not spared either, and in an instant, they were all reduced to nothingness.

The entire Void Sea was shaken.

The Dao Lords who were originally spying on this place also felt a stinging pain in their eyes and were horrified. They immediately stopped spying.

Within the virtual sea.

for all this.

Hu Qi did not interfere further.

After a sudden burst of power, it refined and absorbed the remaining dozen or so Void Royals.

Throughout the entire Void Sea, whether it was the remaining Void Royal Family or ordinary Void creatures...

They were completely powerless to resist.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

The silver runes above his head gradually receded, disappearing completely into the darkness.

Wow.

The Black Spirit Banner trembled in the wind, quickly shrinking back to its normal size before fluttering down and returning to Hu Qi's hand.

I sensed the situation of the Black Spirit Banner.

The incomplete true runes within are being repaired by constantly absorbing void creatures and harvesting their spirituality.

The true patterns within have been greatly improved.

If it was only 30% before, it has now reached at least 70%.

Although it has not been completely repaired, it is already much stronger than before.

Then, he looked up.

In the surrounding void sea, the originally surging primordial disaster mist, along with the countless void creatures hidden within it, was still present.

It has completely vanished.

All that remained was utter nothingness, empty and silent, where nothing existed.

The void sea in this area was completely gone. Hu Qi didn't pay much attention to this.

Something moved in my heart.

Summon the Crimson Panel.

I looked at the bottom column of the panel.

……

[Modified value: 52 units (51%)]

The modified value column has undergone some changes.

The original string of numbers has disappeared.

Instead, the unit name is used.

That's why.

This is because as the upper limit of the modified value continues to increase, the value becomes longer and longer.

According to Hu Qi's wishes, the unit of measurement value appeared.

One of these units means that it equals one hundred million modification values.

52 units is equivalent to a modified value of 5.2 billion.

This figure is astonishing.

It far exceeds the total modification value he has accumulated since obtaining the Crimson Panel, and is even several times more.

However, looking at such astonishing modified values...

Hu Qi frowned slightly.

It's not too much, but rather a little too little.

The number of void creatures within the Void Sea is astonishing.

According to his estimate, the modification value should be at least tens of billions.

But now it only has a little over 5 billion.

"Is it because of the Black Spirit Banner?!"

Hu Qi's eyes flickered slightly.

He stared at the black spirit banner in his hand.

He had used this thing before.

But this did not happen.

Then there is only one possibility.

That was because he activated the true runes within it, unleashing the true power of this black spirit banner.

"Could it be... that this Black Spirit Banner can actually seize the modification power within extraordinary beings, which should have been drawn from the Crimson Panel?!"

Just for a moment.

Hu Qi had considered this possibility.

Hu Qi felt somewhat regretful about this.

But I didn’t think much about it.

The Black Spirit Banner must be repaired.

Without this as a medium, it would be almost impossible to steal the true characteristics.

According to Takashi.

Everything in this dimension has no real characteristics and is equivalent to non-existence.

Things that don't exist can't touch real things.

However, the appearance of the Black Spirit Banner changed this.

As a genuine artifact, it was refined and mastered by Hu Qi.

Although it is incomplete, it is still a real thing in the real world.

By using real-world artifacts, Hu Qi was given the opportunity to touch upon authentic qualities.

Furthermore, even if it doesn't work, having a genuine artifact to protect you provides an extra layer of security when entering the real world.

"I think modifying the value should be enough!"

If he were to slaughter all the living beings of the myriad worlds beyond Mount Sumeru...

There will likely be even more modified values.

However, this idea only appeared for a moment.

It was extinguished by Hu Qi.

He considers himself a good person, and always has been.

Although at times his behavior may seem cruel to outsiders.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

This is not a society governed by the rule of law where ordinary people live. If you are not ruthless, you are really dead.

If necessary, he can do anything when his life is threatened.

Even annihilating the entire Sea of Sumeru and the Origin Realm wouldn't be a big deal.

This concept is called emergency avoidance.

Even on Earth, it was legal and compliant.

But it's different now.

His life was not threatened, and his strength had reached the pinnacle of this dimension.

They still have their own bottom line.

Take back your thoughts.

Hu Qi stared at the scarlet panel.

He attempted to modify the deduction again.

"Crimson, modify the deduction to reveal a secret technique that can steal true traits!"

Fortunately.

This time, the crimson panel did not disappoint him.

All of a sudden.

The panel vibrated slightly.

Like still water tossed with a stone, ripples spread out in layers, lingering for a long time.

Driven by a large number of modified values.

In Hu Qi's mind.

A brand-new secret technique, based on the art of seizing the heavens, has emerged.

This secret technique was named "Heaven-Seizing Technique 2.0" by Hu Qi.

half an hour.

All changes came to a standstill.

Hu Qi opened his eyes.

【Heavenly Stealing Technique 2.0 (Perfect) Trait: Plunder】

……

[Modified value: 42 units (51%)]

The Heaven-Seizing Technique is nothing more than a secret art. Although profound, it is of no use in improving one's strength.

With Hu Qi's current level of understanding, it was only a deduction made in an instant.

He instantly grasped the meaning, integrated it, and achieved perfection.

There is absolutely no need to modify or improve the value.

"One billion in modified value..."

Look at the consumption in the modified value column.

Hu Qi raised an eyebrow.

This kind of consumption is absolutely terrifying.

"I hope you won't disappoint me..."

Hu Qi muttered to himself.

The Heaven-Stealing Technique 2.0, while more powerful, has changed its characteristic to plunder.

However, based on its content...

It's not 100% guaranteed that you can steal real characteristics; there's only a certain probability.

The success rate is approximately 30%.

Fortunately, he has the Black Spirit Banner, which, according to his calculations, should increase the success rate to over 80%.

However, Hu Qi did not immediately attempt to seize Takashi's true nature.

The true patterns on the Black Spirit Banner have not yet been fully repaired.

It's not too late to make a move after it's fully repaired. In addition, he can use this time to thoroughly refine the Black Spirit Banner.

After all, his previous refinement was too crude; in truth, this black banner was not truly branded by him.

There are still revisions to the value; a reserve of 42 billion is still somewhat insecure.

After all, he didn't know what the real world was like.

Enhancing one's own strength is undoubtedly the best option.

And in this dimension right now, he is the strongest.

There's no need to rush.

...

Time flows on, and eras change.

In the blink of an eye, an entire era has passed.

A billion years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the soothing influence of this incredibly long period of time, the life force that had withered due to the invasion of the Origin Disaster in both the Origin Realm and the entire Sumeru Sea has now almost completely recovered.

It will once again present a thriving and prosperous scene.

However, only those Dao Lords knew the crisis hidden beneath this calm surface.

The source of the disaster is like a Damocles' sword hanging over everyone's head.

They could only watch helplessly as it drew ever closer.

Boundary Tower.

Within a space.

A young man in white sat cross-legged.

A black banner floated in front of him.

Streams of spiritual light continuously flowed from Hu Qi's body into the black banner.

This person was none other than Hu Qi.

Endless years have passed.

His appearance remained unchanged.