Cosmic Demon

Chapter 168: Spell slots for the psychic path, weapons with growth potential!

"I just contacted the surrounding teams, and one team responded immediately and is approaching us."

The team members responded and boosted everyone's confidence. The group of war mastiffs surrounding the cave growled. Driven by the secret believers wearing black lotus armor, they tried to cross the boundary drawn by Wu Tao with the Cang Lei arrows.

"No hurry, we have plenty of arrows, and these war mastiffs are no threat."

Wu Tao's face was calm, and he drew the bow very quickly, as if it took no effort at all, and his arm almost left an afterimage.

The sharp arrows surrounded by green light, as if guided with precision, blasted the heads of the extremely tenacious war mastiffs one by one.

He knew clearly that the secret cultist occupying the outer area was trying to find out the limit of his attack range.

"My Tianyu Divine Arrow Style is an ancient tradition that focuses on controlling arrows with Qi."

Wu Tao sneered inwardly. The other party was ignorant and did not know how to practice the Tianyu Divine Arrow School.

When your vitality breaks through the 50-point mark, you can condense your breath into "arrow force".

As long as the circulation in the body continues and the mind is highly concentrated, the arrows will be as powerful as a rainstorm.

If Wu Tao enters the professional level, his life will condense into crystal and complete the transformation of his mortal body.

The arrow force he wields can be added up, doubling its power.

According to legend, the martial arts champion who was extremely close to the end of the path stacked up 97,000 arrows and shot down the stars with one shot.

"There is no point in hiding. I believe in the original god. His blessing has made me exceptionally skilled in flesh and blood spiritual energy."

The secret followers were not in a hurry. They kept the maximum safe distance and quietly retreated into the night.

He half-knelt on the cracked ground, pressed his palms down, and opened his mind to form a "field" of nearly twenty meters.

Then, he lowered his head and chanted some difficult syllables. It was very simple, about one or two sentences, and he chanted it over and over again.

After about half a minute, the air seemed to be boiling, humming and emitting hot steam.

The flesh and blood of the war mastiffs whose heads were shot by Wu Tao suddenly melted into sticky masses like burning wax.

Inside the cave, other team members witnessed this horrifying scene and their psychological endurance was weaker, so they almost vomited by leaning against the wall.

The contaminated flesh and blood turned into sauce, as if it was stirred and mixed by invisible hands, and finally molded into a huge shape.

Wu Tao couldn't help but pause in his action of pulling the compound bow. After all, he and the other team members were not soldiers who had been to the battlefield, and they had no psychological burden of killing people and seeing blood. However, they were inevitably shocked to see such a horrifying and disgusting scene.

The flesh and blood of more than twenty war mastiffs melted and slowly condensed into a "giant" that was more than three meters tall, with its surface covered with wriggling limbs and exposed tendons.

A scarlet heart grew in the center of the chest, about the size of an ordinary human skull, pumping corrosive blood.

Even from a distance, Wu Tao could smell the disgusting stench.

He subconsciously pulled the bow again, his vitality infused, and a green light surged, just like a thunderous explosion, hitting the heart of the giant flesh and blood creature!

Click!
The flesh was torn apart, revealing deep holes, as if holes had been poked in it.

But within a few breaths, a large mass of granulation tissue grew to fill the wound.

And this time it also "evolved" into white bones, like armor.

Bang!
The atmosphere exploded again, and the arrow light was as thick as a beam, almost piercing through a vacuum channel.

The giant creature of flesh and blood staggered backwards, scarlet flowers bloomed gorgeously, and corrosive liquid dripped, burning the cracked ground and making a hissing sound.

But Wu Tao's arrow was unable to tear the heart apart. It was like it was stuck in a quagmire, and its powerful force was gradually worn away.

"This thing can actually evolve?"

The other team members were stunned. The defense of the giant flesh and blood creature summoned by the cultists was obviously improved.

"The guy from the Life Church!"

Wu Tao narrowed his eyes and roughly guessed the origin of the secret believer.

Generally speaking, Dongxia does not advocate religion, even though the Four Pillars of Deity lean towards the lawful camp and have relatively deep exchanges and cooperation with the Dongxia Republic.

However, the Dongxia Republic, which ended the turbulent dark ages and was determined to eliminate all the ills of the imperial period, did not allow the establishment of temples or shrines on administrative planets. Even some organizations with religious nature were severely cracked down on.

The only concession and compromise made was to respect the religious rights of the Tianzhu Autonomous Region.

In addition, all religions involving sacrifices of flesh and blood and living sacrifices were classified as "heresies".

"Eyes cut out for candles, spine peeled off for steps..."

The esotericist laughed strangely:
"Return to life, and be born again! The power of the gods will guide the direction of evolution and lead me to the end of the road! If you are willing to give up yourselves and throw yourself into the arms of my gods, you may be able to find a way to survive!"

Wu Tao stared at the huge beast of flesh and blood and stopped shooting the war mastiff. The Life Sect was transformed from the ascetic monks of ancient times.

Originally, asceticism was an act of transformation to sharpen the body and train the spirit, but it was misinterpreted by some people, who believed that harming the body and causing pain could provide a glimpse into the reality of the world.

In this sect, the more one dedicates one's body parts to the gods, the more generous gifts one will receive.

"The paths of psychic energy are so abnormal, you are not kidding me!"

Wu Tao thought that the giant flesh and blood creature was enough to withstand dozens of his arrows and could easily cross the defense line he had built with Cang Lei.

We can't hide here in the cave, we have to find another way.

He was very decisive. He ordered his team members to initiate a rescue and set up electronic markers. An extremely powerful signal wave penetrated the Great Rift Valley.

"I will continue to contain the opponent, and you can choose to abandon the game to save your life."

Wu Tao had no intention of leaving. He signed a contract with Ying Group, becoming deeply bound to them.

If the "mission" is not completed, the successor of Nanhuang Dojo will be prevented from obtaining a place in the top 100 competition.

Even if you save your life, you will be severely punished.

He held the Cang Lei in his hand, stomped his feet hard, and rushed out of the cave quickly.

At the same time, several arrows were shot in a triangular shape towards the giant flesh and blood creature to attract its attention.

"The most powerful thing about an archer is not his accuracy, but his agility and stealth."

If the battlefield is confined to the cave, it will be difficult for Wu Tao to exert his strength. If it is expanded to an area of ​​several miles around, he may have a chance to kill the secret believers.

This is also a bonus point!
On the hunting list, the "final boss" in each area is worth thousands of points, which determines the ranking!

"In the Great Rift Valley at night, where can you run to?"

The secret cultist's eyes were grim. He extended tentacles with his mind, driving the remaining war mastiffs to pounce on the cave, and then controlled the giant flesh and blood creature to chase Wu Tao.

The Great Rift Valley hasn't had any "guests" for a long time. As a believer of the Church of Life, he needs fresh blood, flesh, and organ tissues whether he wants to improve his magical skills or perform sacrifices.

"You can't escape! I have the ability to track flesh and blood. Your scent has been captured. Unless you can escape from this great rift valley, you will be cornered by me sooner or later!"

The mystic waved his hand, and his mind became extremely concentrated, turning into a shining halo that hung behind his head.

Strange fluctuations were rippling in the space, as if some kind of signal. Suddenly, a cloud floated over the steep cliffs on both sides that were towering into the clouds.

Wu Tao turned around and took a closer look, and saw hundreds and thousands of blood-red bats!
They flapped their wings at an extremely fast speed, like a thick cloud, pressing towards Wu Tao!

"The psychic pathway is so troublesome!"

Wu Tao cursed angrily.

This secret believer should also be in the holy fetus stage, and has mastered several spell skills with extremely high proficiency.

Plus it’s a disgusting flesh and blood system, which makes it really tricky!
He accelerated his pace, vitality filling his body, like a car with the accelerator pressed full, rushing forward recklessly. From time to time, he twisted his body and drew his bow, clearing a large gap with his arrows.

But the blood-red bats were so dense that they looked like a swarm of locusts. Even if some of them were killed, they would soon fill up again.

They all emitted ultrasonic waves that disturbed Wu Tao's mind, making him feel uncomfortable and his steps a little messy.

The figure that was moving at high speed also gradually slowed down and sluggishly. "Damn it! I can't get rid of these bats!"

Wu Tao was extremely annoyed. Transforming and driving the war mastiff and summoning a giant creature of condensed flesh and blood had already consumed a lot of his spiritual energy.

He has received a complete supernatural education and knows very well that the path of psionic power is not about using magical skills at will.

The level of the mind and the strength of the spirit determine the number of "spell slots".

"Three spell skills, probably a gift from the gods!"

Wu Tao took a deep breath and realized that it was a life-and-death moment.

He tightly grasped Cang Lei, and his vitality gushed out, transforming into wisps of green flames that seemed real and attached to the surface of his body.

Fireworks wrapped around the gorgeous composite bow made of extraordinary material. The fingers hooked the bowstring, and with a few whoosh sounds, arrows were thrown out like rain!

The blood-red bats were swept away one after another, bursting into balls of crimson, almost dyeing the steep wall red.

The strong fishy smell in the air attracted the animals hiding in the caves.

“You can run pretty fast!”

The mystic laughed quietly. He was not very fast, but fortunately he shared the vision with the blood-colored bat, so he was able to catch up with Wu Tao.

Now most of the "little pets" that he had raised were killed, and his originally clear vision was lost in an instant. He became blind and was about to be escaped.

"What a shame! I just finished a sacrifice!"

A strange color flashed in the eyes of the mystic, like translucent amber, and then his mind accumulated some kind of power like a pulled slingshot.

In a flash, he locked his eyes on Wu Tao who was about to disappear into the night, and chanted:
"Pain measures the soul! Dismembers the body! Sublimates the essence!"

The difficult syllables are quick and rapid, like a key inserted into a key, completing the final step.

The spirit was unprecedentedly concentrated, turning into a dazzling light, shooting out from the forehead!
Faster than a bullet fired from a gun, it hit Wu Tao instantly. His mortal body wrapped in green flames suddenly stiffened as if petrified.

His body maintained the posture of running forward, but the movement stopped and he fell heavily.

"Blood and flesh disintegrate..."

Wu Tao was filled with fear. He felt that the activity of his flesh and blood was being drastically eliminated, as if it was about to be decomposed, melted, and turned into a pool of pus.

"How come he has a fourth spell slot!"

The hermit raised his hands and called to the sky. The light of his spirit shone again, summoning a group of blood-red bats.

He was very cautious and drove his pet to capture Wu Tao.

This guy's vitality should be above 80 points. Even if he is hit by the "disintegration technique", it won't be so easy to kill him.

"The materials for the next sacrifice are complete again."

The mystic was very satisfied; the life-saving "Black Lotus Construct" and the fourth "spell slot" were both gifts from the gods.

If there were a few more prey with high vitality levels, perhaps it would be enough to complete all the sets of this "construct".

"what?"

The mystic was about to return to the cave to collect the remaining "materials", fresh flesh, blood, and organ tissues. For him, the more the better.

But for some reason, the giant creature that had consumed most of its spiritual energy by absorbing the flesh and blood of the war mastiff suddenly severed its mental connection with himself.

He strode towards the direction of the giant flesh and blood creature, but saw a huge corpse split in half, like a collapsed hill.

"It won't heal anymore. It's even cut off its 'activity'!"

The secret believers were secretly shocked. The giant flesh and blood monster was not just a simple stitched monster. It possessed a trace of "activity" of its own. Therefore, the injuries caused by Wu Tao's Cang Lei could be healed in an instant and completed a shallow evolution.

In other words, unless the opponent can destroy it in one go, every attack will enhance the flesh and blood giant.

To gain this magical skill, he sacrificed more than 50% of his own flesh, blood, and organs in order to receive the blessing.

Not only is it rare, it’s also powerful!
"Who can kill the giant flesh and blood creature quietly?"

The eyes of the esotericist lit up, his mind was extremely focused, his eyes were like lit torches, scanning in all directions.

hum!
His mental power, which was close to a hundred points, expanded to a distance of a hundred meters in an instant, like circles of radar signals, and quickly located the target.

But it was like kicking a piece of iron, the esoteric believer's head shook slightly and felt a dull pain.

"Is it also a psychic path? It seems a little familiar..."

The mystic closed his eyes and looked into the dark night.

The mist and frost rolled in and out like waves crashing against the shore.

A tall figure seemed to be walking on the waves, the mist and frost were slowly pushed away by the surging vitality, gently drifting away, unable to get close.

Through the visual sense of the psychic channel, the esotericist saw several halos hanging behind the other person's head, as if it were a divine blessing.

"Such strong mental power! Wait, these emblems..."

The mystic was surprised at the other party's high spiritual level, but he had no intention of backing down. He mastered four spell slots and was the main combatant.

Do we still need to avoid the edge of an outsider?

But soon, the secret followers discovered something was wrong.

Taking a closer look at that person's spiritual aura, why does it look so familiar?

【Taiyi】!
[Heavenly being]!
[Divine Machine]!
【True Dragon】!
"Damn it, have they disturbed the nest of the Four Pillars Gods? A crowned one is coming?"

The complex emotions of the esoteric followers are similar to those of Fang Xin of the Snake Mother Gang.

He just made a "small mistake", why would it alarm the "crowned one" chosen by the four pillars of gods!
But as his physical eyes opened, the "vision" presented by his psychic senses disappeared.

The dazzling halo and symbolic emblem are all gone.

The only one left was the "little guy" standing with his sword in hand, his vitality just over 80 points!
"You scared me! I almost surrendered!"

The hearts of the esoteric believers were beating wildly. The deterrent power of the Four Pillars of Dongxia was truly solemn and awe-inspiring.

There is no heretic who is not afraid!

"What a perfect body..."

As members of the flesh and blood system, the esotericists have considerable knowledge of the structure, advantages and disadvantages of various creatures.

Wu Tao, who was captured with great effort, immediately lost his appeal.

"Since you have damaged my giant creature of flesh and blood, then you should use yourself as compensation."

The mystics still have a trick called "disintegration". To deal with the martial arts approach, the first thing to do is to apply a debuff to prevent these barbarians from jumping on your face and using their ultimate skills.

The lysis technique can eliminate the activity of flesh and blood, and even separate and break limbs. It can be said to be the nemesis of the martial arts!
Qin Shi leaned on the sword with both hands. He had just killed the giant flesh and blood monster. He felt that the perfect-grade electric shock saber seemed to emit a slight buzzing sound of joy and happiness, and the patterns on the blade became deeper, as if it had been strengthened once.

"The things given by the pillar spirits are of different quality! They also have growth potential!"

Qin Shi pondered while mobilizing his spirit. The inner scene suddenly unfolded, like a solid shield, blocking the cultist's disintegration technique head-on.

To him, completely taking down Wu Tao's magical skills was like a breeze blowing across his face, leaving him unharmed.

Immediately, he stepped forward, and slowly pulled the blade out of the black sheath that was inserted into the cracked ground, like a dark lightning that tore through the twilight.

The secret believer was so frightened that his hair stood on end. His sharp mental power enabled him to immediately sense the danger. Within his sight, the tall figure was still there one moment, and disappeared the next.

The strong wind pressure swept away the blood-red bats that swooped down, blew them over and crushed them.

Then, the windbreaker was lifted up and the knife light was bright!
That unusually young face and the inexplicably cold long sword appeared in front of the secret believer!
(End of this chapter)