Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 34 Pre-trip Shopping

Si Ming returned to that dense forest and that temple once again. This time, however, he saw even more crows.

They circled him, flying and calling out. Their voices possessed a unique rhythm. And if one listened carefully and felt deeply, one could hear once again the strange prayers of that ancient era.

Reverence for death! Embrace death! We will all eventually return to death!

Ancient prayers came together. Pure power was thus created.

Amidst grand prayers and the whispers of crows, Siming ascended to the very top of the pyramid temple. He crossed the altar for worshipping the gods and settled securely on the throne of divine authority that should not have existed.

The crows quieted down.

This time, he ended up with a full eight crows.

..............................

—The total amount of divine particles has increased eightfold.

—The intensity has increased once again.

The nature of the necromantic aura has also changed slightly.

Si Ming got up and stroked Eve's hair, who was still fast asleep beside him. The soft touch of her pure white hair was indeed very comforting. But now was not the time to indulge in such tenderness for long.

It's time to leave.

We also need to make some additional preparations for going to the Celestials team.

He rose and headed towards the open field outside. His previously restless essence, energy, and spirit transformed into a calm, dark fighting spirit that flowed like liquid through his limbs and bones. At its central core, it completely transformed into irregular, spiky crystalline structures.

The pinnacle of a Great Dou Master? Or rather, has he already touched the edge of a Dou Ling?
Si Ming wasn't sure, but he was certain that his Night Battle Aura had already touched the boundary of Rank A. The nature of that energy conversion hadn't diminished with his own growth. And he also knew very well that he was only revealing the form of Battle Aura because he firmly believed it was Battle Aura.

Just be competitive.

He clenched his fist, and twilight-colored battle aura formed an armor around his body. It could even overlap and merge with the bio-nanosuit, thus concealing this new defensive power and holding it beneath the nanosuit.

and……

A soft 'thump'.

At Siming's will, the outer edge of the armor transformed once more into boiling gas. This violent yet orderly twilight energy successfully lifted Siming off the ground.

Ten meters off the ground.

By adjusting the structure of the boiling breath, one can make their body briefly fly in the air.

The loss is huge.

It was rated as inferior to a regular futuristic jetpack.

Perhaps when my battle aura can be formed into wings, or even turbine nozzles, things will change for the better.

"We need combat skills."

Si Ming landed lightly on the ground. He realized that the experience he had gained through the interdimensional battles, as well as the "Origin of Battle Qi" book he had purchased from the main god, were no longer sufficient for his current level of power—it might be adequate for B-level enhancement. But at the A-level, it was somewhat unsuitable.

He exhaled softly, summoning the Greatsword of Sin and gripping it in his hand—the blazing, dark flames were even more intense and ferocious than before. Even when he poured ninety percent of his battle qi into the sword, its structure remained stable.

An idea suddenly popped into my head.

It seeped into his inspiration and mingled with the many techniques recorded in the book on the origins of martial arts that Si Ming was reading. A rudimentary but feasible framework then appeared in his mind, propelling him forward!

'Boom—' A flick to the upper left stirs up a storm.

The flames of sin suddenly spread, rapidly expanding in all directions. The dark flames, mixed with the spreading crimson, ignited and scorched large swaths of the surrounding air.

After the upper left comes the upper right, and after the upper right comes another downward slash to the lower left. The boiling air thus transforms into a swirling vortex, and in the subsequent downward slash to the right, the vortex formed by the blazing clouds of flames rapidly converges towards the center.

The vortex transforms into a cage. The purpose of the first four sword strikes is to construct a cage with the boundless flames of sin, and then, at the point of maximum influence, suppress and restrain the hostile target bound within the cage.

Finally, the greatsword, raised high, slashed downwards, igniting all the flames!

Five consecutive wins for the King of Salvation!

'boom--! ! ! ’

The raging flames of sin directly baked the core area into a crystallized crater. The erupting flames continued to spread outwards in a vortex. It was undoubtedly a small, suddenly rising tornado. It pushed outwards for several meters before its power diminished to the point where it no longer tore and melted the earth.

"call……"

Ninety percent of his battle qi was almost completely consumed. The dark karmic fire spreading across the ground burned fiercely, and it took quite a while for the depleted battle qi to gradually return.

Si Ming slammed his sword into the scorched earth beneath his feet. "It still needs a lot of adjustments and improvements."

The idea is indeed feasible, but it's too resource-intensive, and the gymnastic performance of the first four sword strikes in order to unleash the fifth is a bit too cumbersome. However, this provides a suitable outlet for the remaining two D-rank side quests.

"God, list out the energy manipulation techniques that can increase power and reduce energy consumption, especially to enhance explosive power."

The light screen descended.

The result was a little awkward.

There are indeed many exchangeable items that can effectively solve Si Ming's current problem. However, the prices are generally quite high. After all, although he still has tens of thousands of reward points, he only has two D-ranks left in the side quests. With so little hard currency, he can't very well spend it on a double jump.

"Hmm... how about buying a fighting technique that can enhance mobility?"

The main god silently listed him a good value CC 3000 Thunderbolt. Then, below that, he placed a cheap DD Thunderbat Wing. After carefully reviewing the parameter list of the Thunderbat Wing, Si Ming felt that it was really better to just add a detachable jetpack to the back of the bio-nanosuit.

He actually bought one, because this kind of accessory only required spending reward points. And after attaching it to the backpack and performing several maneuvers in the air, the refreshing cold wind made his eyes light up again.

explosive force……

Corpse explosions are still explosions!
—【Evil Explosion—originating from 'pan-fantasy,' it's a spell technique specializing in dark, necromancy-based magic. It can detonate corpses, creating a negative energy explosion within a certain range. The explosion's range and power are adjusted according to the user's energy input. Furthermore, the explosion contains a certain degree of the user's energy characteristics, resulting in different types of explosive effects such as erosion, corruption, and penetration.】

—[To exchange for this skill, you need to complete 2 D-rank side quests and earn 2500 reward points. The exchanger must possess an energy cycle of one of the following attributes: Darkness, Curse, Evil, or Necromancy.]

This was originally an extra ability to summon necromancers, and Si Ming hadn't planned to buy it. He had already figured out how to use Corpse Explosion himself, even if its effectiveness was somewhat lower.

But now... I bought it!
The enhanced beam of light then drooped, quickly dimming and weakening. A sophisticated and unique energy manipulation technique took shape in his mind. It was complex, but not difficult to understand. It only required slightly unlocking the first stage of the gene lock. Then—

"Kala——"

A summoned skeleton soldier suddenly exploded.

The explosion was localized, yet its intensity was like a thunderbolt. In the sudden, tearing black flash, a crater three meters in diameter was blasted into the ground. The next moment, an explosion of the same magnitude occurred on another skeleton soldier lying idle a hundred meters away.

The things I paid for were indeed much more effective. This single strike even had the power of a small grenade.

So……

Si Ming's brows furrowed. The next moment, the Night's Battle Aura shifted again, then flowed into the Greatsword of Sin—only one-tenth the amount he had used when employing the Five-Strike Combo of the Lord of Cinder. The surging Night's Battle Aura then began to operate within the greatsword in the form of the Evil Explosion technique, and was suddenly released.

The power of the 'boom' was not reduced much.

Boiling, dark flames spread out. This technique, originally intended only for the self-defense of fragile spellcasters, was now successfully applied to melee combat. The Lord of Cinder's Five-Strike Combo, which had been merely a rough framework a dozen minutes ago, had been significantly enhanced. The time and cost of creating the Cage of Inferno were reduced drastically. It had transformed from a test skill used only for training dummies into a force usable in actual combat.

Very good. The power of the Sinful Greatsword certainly has its unique effects.

Si Ming smiled.

In the distance, the faint sound of Eve's piano drifted over, its melodious playing further soothing his mood. The test of the Night's Battle Aura thus came to an end. Next, he would practice BB-level summoning necromancy.

The total number of skeletons he can summon has been greatly increased. Previously it was only thirty, but now it can easily exceed three hundred. In addition, those special summons that have been proven effective in the third generation can also be constructed in front of him.

First are the Skeleton Mages, these advanced spellcasting units. Each one requires about three times the necromantic energy cost of a single skeleton soldier. They are born with one of three abilities: ice, fire, or lightning, which can be used for close-range bursts or as projectiles.

Moreover, Siming could easily summon more than ten of those sub-giant skeletons, possessing the combat strength of a standard second-tier professional. Each one was nearly ten meters tall and, in addition to swinging its fists, could unleash a roar with a devastating, area-of-effect shockwave.

The effect is good.

Besides these, Simin also tried the Rock Giant and Steel Giant, which are different from the conventional Necromancer types. Their destructive power and toughness were indeed sufficient. Their tanking ability was significantly better than their offensive capabilities.

So……

"The basic offensive, defensive, and sustained burst capabilities are all in place. The next step is to strengthen them in specific areas."

In World Two, the one who deserves the most credit is actually the burrowing worm. It perished in the nuclear explosion and tsunami that triggered the explosion in New York City—even its undead body couldn't withstand such a devastating combination of fire and water. And Si Ming indeed couldn't reach the epicenter of the explosion to retrieve the destroyed worm.

Si Ming will remember it.

But now...

He silently connected with the Supreme God and opened the classic ingredients section.

"God, give me the corpse of a fully grown Mind Flayer. And then—"

"One more Baiach!"

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(End of this chapter)