Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 224 The Elder Scrolls
Blood Explosion.

In the vampire civil war, the most popular spell has always been Blood Explosion. This is because in such clashes, everything the loser possesses will be transferred to the victor based on the outcome of Blood Explosion.

Wu Chen is not a vampire.

But Wu Chen knew how to use the Blood Explosion Technique.

Moreover, he not only possesses this ability, but also an abundance of divine willpower in the current environment. In other words, he could drastically increase the power parameters of this spell by wasting resources.

So he raised his hand.

The hand he raised now held something far beyond the advanced Blood Explosion spell he had acquired from the Worm King's knowledge base—he had invested far more, and naturally, he would reap far greater rewards. And under the unrestricted nourishment of this divine willpower, this spell might well be named 'Ultimate Blood Explosion'.

Then the blood sphere exploded.

All the protective spells surrounding Valerica, the pureblood Highlord, collapsed. Her head, the control center, was severed, and before the wound had even healed, it swiftly and decisively exploded.

It doesn't explode on the surface of the body, but rather flows inward along the opening of the neck cavity. From the inside out, it releases a blazing fire that plunders blood and soul.

It swallowed Valerica's body.

The severed head emitted a painful shriek and howl, but in the end, its life force simply plummeted under the spell's effect.

Because Wu Chen had taken the initiative.

Because after unleashing an Ultimate Blood Explosion, Wu Chen was able to immediately unleash a second one—and after three consecutive Blood Explosions exploded within the Great Lord's remains, the grayish-white shell, imbued with immense power, completely melted and disintegrated amidst the exploding blood light, converging towards Wu Chen's body, the caster.

Wu Chen doesn't actually have a physical body—he currently operates using his own soul as the core. He has naturally gained many benefits from this, the most important of which is the ability to fight freely within the Soul Stone Tomb.

But now, he has gained something even better. Because the essence of flesh and blood extracted from the first generation of vampires allows him to walk freely even in this underworld, in a true sense.

The sensation in my body has returned.

Wu Chen looked at his palm. The newly created vessel was much whiter than the original. This was probably because it was made from the material of a high-ranking vampire. As a result, this new body could move freely in the environment of the Soul Tomb and would not hinder his life after returning to the real world.

"Not bad," Wu Chen said, holding up the Great Lord's head that was returning to human form. Valerica's projected eyes remained as blank as a machine, devoid of any emotion. But from her face, contorted and twitching during the restoration process, Wu Chen felt he could glimpse a trace of lingering surprise.

Good news, but it won't do much good right now. Wu Chen examined the head carefully and confirmed that even if he left it alone, this first-generation vampire would fully recover on its own within half an hour at the latest.

She's not dead yet—which suits Wu Chen's needs perfectly.

Wu Chen then carried it forward, relying on her senses and memory. As she crossed a vast plaza, she slightly slowed her pace. And just as she had expected, no dragon suddenly descended from the sky at that moment.

Duneville should have descended here. Because it was bound by a contract to serve as Valerica's guardian. This is an important plot point in the game, and it is also quite useful for the current situation with Witch Dust.

Unfortunately, I haven't made any progress yet.

I'm a little troubled.

Wu Chen was certain that his current life level had reached and exceeded the level cap of 100 for the Undead King. However, his true combat strength would be difficult to surpass even when encountering high-level legends outside of the projection.

The problem is simple: a lack of skills and methods. While he has mastered a considerable amount of magic and martial arts, unfortunately, most of them are not among the best in the legendary realm.

He had plenty of resources, but lacked the means to utilize them effectively. As a result, Wu Chen had no way to monetize his existing resources.

His gaze then fell. His hand held the head, and some valuable information materialized in his mind.

—【Blessing of the Pureblood Highlord—The recipient will directly become a first-generation vampire, their soul no longer controlled by Morag Baal. Gain Highlord form transformation, boosting normal attributes. Also significantly enhance the effectiveness of summoning and destruction spells in combat.】

—【Purchasing this item requires one Level 4 Purchase Certificate and awards 40000 points.】

So expensive.

But there are advantages to being expensive—the first generation of bloodlines, unaffected by Baal's interference, possess combat strength roughly equivalent to that of a high-level creature. While they may not match the potential and scalability of wizards of the same level, the power they represent is still substantial.

Unfortunately, we didn't have enough money.

With insufficient funds, the long list of items could only be admired from afar. Clearly, this battle was far from over. At least, the spoils wouldn't materialize until Wu Chen left the Soul Tomb.

Wu Chen let out a silent breath—'Be patient,' he told himself.

He still couldn't wait for Dunneville to descend from the sky. It seemed that this dragon of the underworld had completely surrounded the outer perimeter of this annihilation realm.

Going out now is a dead end.

but……

He continued walking forward.

Guided by memory and intuition, a hidden portal at the other end of the plaza came into view. And when he stepped into this secret alchemical chamber, he unsurprisingly discovered a vast stockpile of potions, numerous ancient texts, and spellbooks.

That's the downside of projection.

Despite having so many consumables and so many resources, he doesn't know how to use them. And if Valerica's projection can activate a few scrolls—he saw several things in the alchemy chamber that were terrifying just to look at—then he'll probably have to suffer a bit to win this battle.

They should be put to a more valuable purpose.

But now is not the time to pick and choose from these storage shelves and combine items.

Because besides this, there is another matter that Wu Chen values ​​even more.

He quickly found his target, a container heavily secured by mechanical and magical locks. Valerica's head would prove invaluable at this moment.

—Skilled craftsmen.

Hera's 'lock-picking technique' was successfully activated at this moment. A key that should not have existed silently appeared in his palm. And the head in his hand also served to activate the check that prevented the other part of the key from opening.

Everything is going smooth.

Soon, something so precious that it was unimaginable even within the Orbis system appeared before Wu Chen's eyes.

That was his most valuable asset in the final victory during the armor-donning ceremony.

That is……

An ancient scroll.

(End of this chapter)