Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 149 The Yellow-Robed Holy Lord

Changan.

Temple of Heaven.

Xiao Yu stood in front of the Shrine of Heroes.

A powerful surge of heroic spirits emanated from the Shrine of Heroes.

It's clear that a high-intensity spirit crafting process is taking place here.

During the exploration of "Bloody Bianliang", Xiao Yu obtained a lot of high-level heroic spirit materials, which he naturally had to use.

Therefore, before going to the contaminated area to level up, Xiao Yu first summoned the Nameless Flying General Heroic Spirit and the purple-quality "Nameless Tyrant Heroic Spirit 37".

They remained in the Chang'an Temple.

Same as always.

Yuan Rong, the chosen one.

They joined forces with four advanced spirit refiners.

They joined forces to create heroic spirits.

This spirit refining process is expected to take more than ten hours, and it seems to be nearing its end.

"Brother Yu, don't worry," Captain Chen Xi of the Hope said to Xiao Yu. "Yuan Rong and the others will definitely be fine!"

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"Um!

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Xiao Yu nodded.

There's nothing to worry about.

First of all, this wasn't the first time the four advanced spirit refiners and Yuan Rong had refined purple heroic spirits, and he had confidence in their skills.

Secondly, Xiao Yu is currently wealthy and has abundant resources. Even if things are not ideal or there are some losses, it will not be a major blow to him.

"Chen Xi, you should be the most skilled in alchemy among all the chosen ones right now."

Xiao Yu thought of something and said, "I happen to have some materials here that are very suitable for making medicine. You can take them and study them first."

Done.

Xiao Yu handed over a batch of organized materials to Chen Xi. This batch consisted of over two hundred documents, all of which had significant value in alchemy.

The most valuable item is undoubtedly "Blood Essence," a crucial material dropped by Zhang Quanyi in the Bloodstained Bianliang Nightmare.

It is also a raw material for Bloodwodan.

Alchemists in the deep sea world usually don't have medicine recipes; in fact, the ingredients for most pills are very flexible.

Take Bloodwodan for example.

Except for the main ingredient "Blood Essence," which cannot be replaced, the other five auxiliary ingredients can be adjusted according to the actual situation and the resources of the place of origin.

The refining of each medicine is not something that can be done overnight. It requires alchemists to constantly try and develop, and eventually master the refining method.

Therefore.

The training period for a good alchemist is very long and they are hard to come by.

Their knowledge, experience, and talent are all unique and cannot be replicated.

"So many materials?"

Chen Xi: "This is incredibly valuable! Especially since Blood Essence is a rare alchemy ingredient—"

Xiao Yu: "Take it. Study it carefully after the tsunami ends. I will cover all research costs, and I will take 60% of the finished product."

Chen Xi was very excited: "Thank you! I will definitely work hard. These materials will greatly help improve my alchemy skills! Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

"Brother Yu."

Chen Xi hesitated for a moment.

"There's something I'd like to ask you."

Xiao Yu asked, "What?"

Chen Xi said, "I've heard that a nightmare tsunami is extremely dangerous once it breaks out in this world, and it can last for several days. I hope you can lead us in this battle!"

"To lead you?"

Xiao Yu was slightly taken aback.

He quickly understood what Chen Xi meant.

Xiao Yu did not agree to become the captain of the Hope Ark, and Chen Xi did not dare to urge this great man to make a decision.

Therefore, a compromise solution was devised.

She hoped that Xiao Yu would serve as the acting captain of the Hope during the tsunami disaster, and that all crew members, including herself, would obey his orders.

Let's start with the acting captain.

Then become a full captain.

This is Chen Xi's plan!

Furthermore, with a top-tier player leading the Chosen Ones to purify "Bloody Bianliang," the sense of security and morale of the Hope Chosen Ones will be greatly enhanced.

After all, the deeper the ocean, the longer the "nightmare tsunami" lasts.

This nightmare tsunami is expected to last for more than three days, making it a relatively long struggle and contest.

"Can!"

Xiao Yu agreed.

Chen Xi was overjoyed: "That's wonderful!"

The good news was immediately announced in the Ark chat group, and the more than a thousand Destiny players on Hope were in an uproar.

"Has Master Yu agreed to be our acting captain?"

"This is wonderful!"

"Although he hasn't officially agreed to become our leader yet, this is still a first step!"

"Everyone, do your best!"

"Make a good impression on the big boss!"

"This is a huge opportunity for us; whether we can keep this star player depends on everyone's performance!"

The crew of the Hope Ark were energized and made preparations.

Xiao Yu then went to his room to rest.

The nightmare is expected to officially erupt in about ten hours, giving him time to further consolidate resources.

During this period of time.

Among the various valuable resources Xiao Yu acquired, there was one purple enlightenment stone and two blue divine stones that he had not yet used.

These Enlightenment Stones were all obtained from the two "Bloody Bianliang" nightmare instances.

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During the initial exploration, I obtained one blue and two purple Enlightenment Stones, and later I obtained another blue Divine Stone.

Rare and precious materials.

Very precious.

Xiao Yu had no intention of selling it, so since he wasn't going to sell it, he might as well use it as soon as possible.

There is no need to use Enlightenment Stones to enhance a Heroic Spirit's Innate Skill for the time being; such resources should be prioritized for enhancing independent skills, namely Soul Crystal skills.

Xiao Yu's unique skills mainly include: Concealing Breath Technique (green), Soul Riding Technique (green), and Blood Qi Slash (green).

Crimson Thunder (blue), Righteous Sword Technique (purple), etc.

These are independent skills.

In fact, they all have the value of enhancing cultivation.

Especially the Crimson Thunder and the Righteous Sword Technique.

Although the Crimson Lightning Spell is a powerful blue-quality arcane spell, its maximum level is only 5, failing to reach the pinnacle of blue quality.

As for the Haoran Sword Technique?

This is Xiao Yu's most powerful and practical martial art to date.

Although it has reached the purple quality on the surface, there may still be huge room for improvement in purple quality techniques.

A cultivation technique of purple rank or higher has a maximum cultivation level of 9.

Xiao Yu's Haoran Sword Technique is only level 7.

It only reached the threshold of the purple-level cultivation technique.

If Xiao Yu could raise the Haoran Sword Technique to level 9, its power and effect would be at least twice as strong as it is now, and incomparable to what it is now.

Therefore.

Of all the independent skills.

Xiao Yu most wanted to improve the Haoran Sword Technique, since this sword technique has a really high potential and upper limit.

Unfortunately, upgrading a purple-quality cultivation technique is no easy task. At least two Enlightenment Stones of the same quality are needed to raise its limit and break through.

Xiao Yu only has one divine stone.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to use the purple divine stone on the "Crimson Evil Lightning Spell".

[Jiangzhou World Fortune - 35!]

[You used a purple Enlightenment Stone on the heroic spirit "Xi Shi, the Fairy of Beauty"!]

[Your "Peerless Fairy Xi Shi" spirit's understanding of the "Crimson Thunder Curse (Blue)" has deepened, level cap increased by 1!]

It worked!

Each use of the Enlightenment Stone requires a certain amount of world fortune.

Xiao Yu did not use the world's fortune from Suiyang in the past, because Suiyang's world fortune reserves were not very large, and in the future, they would need to save it for recruiting soldiers or contracting talents from Suiyang.

In contrast.

Jiangzhou has a large number of former evildoers, as well as many missions and believers, which allows it to quickly accumulate good fortune, which it certainly won't use up in a short time.

The Crimson Thunder Curse's grade remains blue.

However, the upper limit was successfully increased.

Xiao Yu casually consumed over ten thousand units of essence to cultivate it to level 6. Xiao Yu and Xi Shi also gained mastery of thunder magic and attribute increases.

Not only that.

After this upgrade.

The power of the Crimson Thunder Curse has greatly increased.

This will increase the magical attack capabilities of Xiao Yu and Xi Shi.

As for how to use the remaining two blue Enlightenment Stones? Although several green-quality skills are quite useful, the Concealing Breath Technique is used more often in daily life.

One of the main reasons why Xiao Yu has been able to survive until today without anyone discovering his strength and origins is because his secret technique of concealing his breath is in effect.

Also.

Compared to other green skills.

The Concealing Breath Technique was once enhanced with a blue Enlightenment Stone. Although it failed to break through to the green quality, its upper limit has been increased and it has been significantly optimized.

Furthermore, since the one using this soul crystal is Xiao Yu's strongest heroic spirit, Sun Wu, the comprehension ability of this top-tier epic heroic spirit can amplify the comprehension effect.

Smash two more.

There is a good chance of a breakthrough.

[Jiangzhou World Fortune - 15!]

[You used the Enlightenment Stone on the spirit of Sun Tzu, the Sage of Military Strategy!]

[Your understanding of the "Sun Tzu, the Sage of Military Strategy" spirit has deepened!]

[Jiangzhou World Fortune - 15!]

[You used the Enlightenment Stone on the spirit of Sun Tzu, the Sage of Military Strategy!]

[Your spirit, the military strategist Sun Tzu, has deepened its understanding of the "Concealing Breath Technique (Green)," and has successfully broken through to a higher level!]

"It's done!"

Xiao Yu revealed a look of joy.

The Concealing Breath Technique has been successfully upgraded from a green technique to a blue technique. Although the cultivation limit is only level 4, the effects are completely different!

Not bad.

It did not disappoint.

The skill improvement has yielded significant results.

At this moment, an unusually powerful fluctuation of heroic spirit energy emanated from the direction of the Shrine of Heroes.

Your "Nameless Flying General" aptitude has been improved, and its current maximum level is 44!

The quality of the "Nameless Flying General's" bound soul weapon, "Raging Flame Quiver," has been upgraded!

Your "Nameless Flying General" has awakened the innate talent "Blood Plunder"!

The spirit refinement was successful!

The nameless flying general's aptitude has been upgraded from level 42 to level 44.

Upgraded to level 2 immediately.

Each time a Heroic Spirit's aptitude increases, the attribute growth at each level also changes, thus significantly enhancing their overall strength.

This time, absorbing the spirit of the "Nameless Tyrant" did not result in obtaining a new Soul Weapon, but it did enhance the Soul Weapon I already possessed, the Flaming Arrow Pouch.

When this bound soul weapon was first obtained, although its strength was very close to that of a purple soul weapon, it was still only a top-grade blue soul weapon.

It has now been officially broken through.

The Flaming Arrow Quiver has reached purple quality.

Its power and effectiveness have been significantly enhanced.

What surprised Xiao Yu even more was that the nameless hero spirit thus gained its first talent.

【Blood Plunder】, Heroic Spirit Aptitude, increases net health by 8%, kills a target and plunders a portion of their life force, each time restoring a maximum of 1% of maximum net health.

"good!"

Xiao Yu nodded.

This talent isn't actually that strong.

However, having talent is always better than not having talent.

Why is it so difficult for nameless heroic spirits to defeat named heroic spirits of the same level? Because all named heroic spirits possess a natal soul weapon and innate talent.

Top-tier Servants of blue rank or higher will continuously awaken new attributes as they grow, exhibiting extremely high growth potential.

Nameless heroes are born as blank slates.

There are no Horcruxes.

No qualifications.

However, as Xiao Yu continues to cultivate the nameless heroic spirits he possesses, their overall value is now comparable to that of most top-tier blue heroic spirits!

If we only consider combat strength...

It's close to becoming a purple-tier Servant.

Xiao Yu withdrew the nameless flying general that had been transformed. "Thank you all for your hard work."

Several advanced weapon refiners quickly spoke up.

"It's not hard work."

"To create heroic spirits for you."

"It's our honor!"

Since Xiao Yu participated in the "Bloody Bianliang" and personally purified the evil Zhu Wen, he has not only become famous among the chosen ones, but also gained extremely high prestige among the ancient people.

The refining fee was discounted by several times.

Yuan Rong was even more excited: "Master, I just came out and heard that you're going to become our acting captain! Is that true?!"

Xiao Yu nodded: "Since I am in the Chang'an Temple, I should naturally do my part for the defense."

"With you here, everything will be fine!" Yuan Rong was very happy.

Chen Xi appeared at the temple with 360 Hope crew members.

The lowest level of combat personnel on the Hope is only level 8, and only one-third of them are level 10 Chosen Ones.

"Hello, Master Yu!"

Please feel free to guide me!

"Greetings, Acting Captain!"

"..——"

Everyone bowed to Xiao Yu.

Chen Xi introduced Xiao Yu to the key personnel he had never met before, explaining their heroic spirits and innate abilities.

Just then.

At this time, Zhao Huaizhong, the military governor of Yongxing, also arrived at the Tiandao Temple.

"Greetings, General!"

Chen Xi bowed to Zhao Huaizhong.

She also introduced the participants from the Chosen Ones side in this Gomez Tsunami.

"Good, very good. I didn't expect that the chosen ones of the Hope would be led by such a top figure as Lord Yu Xiao."

Zhao Huaizhong also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"In that case, I can confidently entrust the task to you all."

Chen Xi was slightly surprised: "There's another mission? With our current strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to fight against the corruption within the Nightmare Tsunami!"

Zhao Huaizhong said, "No, I don't ask you to confront evil head-on, but some things are more suitable for you, the chosen ones, to do."

Chen Xi: "What is it?"

Zhao Huaizhong said, "Whenever the Nightmare Tsunami breaks out, Nightmare believers in various places become active and all the long-sealed secret altars are opened."

Zhao Huaizhong: "This is a golden opportunity to deal with them!"

Xiao Yu: "Does the General intend to use this opportunity to target the secret sect's strongholds within Yongxing Town?"

"Exactly!"

Zhao Huaizhong said, "Each of these secret altars is extremely hidden, and before the believers are activated, it is impossible to know where to begin."

"If we can seize this opportunity to eliminate the believers, it will not only reduce the threat of the Chosen Ones, but also be a great thing for the people of Yongxing Town."

Chen Xi couldn't make up her mind.

After all, the time of the Chosen One's arrival was too short.

The vast majority of the corrupted beings in the deep sea are level 20, the maximum level, once they break free from the constraints of nightmares. Can the chosen ones, who generally do not even reach the second tier of cultivation, really fight against them?

She looked at Xiao Yu: "Brother Yu, what do you think?"

Xiao Yu said, "The outbreak of the Nightmare Tsunami is like a game of strategy; the corrupted will not commit all their power at the beginning."

"Just like two armies facing off."

"They will first unleash a group of relatively weaker monsters or corrupted beings to indiscriminately attack all areas of both countries in order to find weaknesses."

"Once a flaw appears."

"Only then will they invest heavyweight strategic resources, such as top-tier corruption and super-powerful monster legions."

Xiao Yu paused for a moment and continued, "If we can find the secret altar and the location of the stronghold during the first few probing attacks, then we will have a chance to eliminate them in advance."

Xiao Yu looked at Zhao Huaizhong: "I'll take this mission!"

"Mr. Yu is truly an extraordinary person!"

Zhao Huaizhong was overjoyed: "With someone like you in Chang'an, I can finally rest assured!"

Done.

Post a task.

Time passed second by second.

The time for the nightmare tsunami to arrive has come.

In an instant, the strange phenomena of the past suddenly intensified several times over.

The scent of the deep sea is no longer confined to polluted areas; it has spread and covered almost every inch of land.

Cities and regions have already implemented scorched earth measures.

A game of chess that may take anywhere from a decade to several decades to unfold has officially begun.

The core of the contaminated area.

The sacred city of the Yellow Robe Esoteric Buddhism.

Tens of thousands of believers prostrated themselves on the ground.

In the center of them is a massive altar, with the status and rank of the believers increasing from bottom to top.

There are only nine people at the very top.

Eight high-ranking officials in yellow robes.

A cult leader in yellow robes.

They were the most important and highest-ranking members of the Yellow Robe Cult, and the highest level of the esoteric sect that the leaders of both the North and South dreamed of eradicating.

All nine people were dressed in elaborate and wide robes, and their faces were covered, making it impossible to discern their gender, appearance, or even body shape.

The cult leader knelt in the middle of the altar.

Eight great sages were distributed around them.

"Welcome to the great Holy Lord in Yellow Robes!"

The nine top leaders shouted in unison.

"Welcome to the great Holy Lord in Yellow Robes!"

Tens of thousands of believers shouted in unison.

At this moment, countless cracks appeared in the space, and ferocious dragon claws stretched out, tearing a huge rift in the cracked space.

Thousands of golden dragons flew out from the crack.

Although these golden dragons look glittering and full of holiness and majesty, most of them are strangely shaped.

After Wanlong opened the way.

A figure slowly walked out.

The moment he appeared, the entire Yellow Robe Holy City was enveloped in golden light, which lasted for several dozen seconds before it began to diminish.

This is a form of depravity.

Such a powerful and evil depravity.

There is only one Zhao Kuangyin in this world!

Zhao Kuangyin had many titles, such as "Yellow-Robed Holy Lord", "Yellow-Clothed Holy Ancestor", and "Ten Thousand Dragons Demon Emperor".

His corrupted form is not simply a monster, but a terrifying existence that perfectly blends majesty, holiness, and the eeriness of the deep sea, filled with the oppressive feeling of "being ordained by heaven," "inhuman horror," and "distorted divinity."

Zhao Kuangyin's dark gold figure was over three meters tall, and he appeared at the top of the altar.

All believers are fanatical.

Zhao Kuangyin's face was expressionless, his eyes swirling like a distorted galaxy, or as if thousands of dragons were contained within them.

Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"The chessboard is set up again."

"It's time to play chess again."

Zhao Kuangyin's voice was calm, yet filled with extreme corruption, enough to instantly twist the soul of any ordinary person who heard it.