vrcanaries Chapter 558 The Brightest Star in the Night Sky Summons the Lord of the Underworld
Chapter 558 The Brightest Star in the Night Sky Summons the Lord of the Underworld
Chapter 558 The Brightest Star in the Night Sky Summons the Lord of the Underworld
In the dark abyss, within the Demon Emperor's castle, the eternal abyssal fire burns ever since.
The Demon Emperor leaned lazily on his throne, his gaze piercing through the darkness, seemingly able to peer into the distant human realm.
It held a glass of liquid that shimmered with an eerie light, and the liquid emanated a strong magical aura.
This is the essence extracted from the body of an ancient dragon king, containing boundless magical energy.
However, nowadays, it exists only as the Demon Emperor's drink.
The Demon Emperor muttered to himself, his voice echoing in the empty palace: "Consciousness has dissipated, but the feedback is sufficient." "It's the Spirit-Eating Beasts again. Humans, do you really think you can give birth to another Super Demon?"
"Stop daydreaming! This era no longer allows for the existence of super-magicians!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from outside the palace.
The roar was filled with anger and resentment, but it seemed to be bound by some force and could not be fully released.
Deep within the palace, in an area protected by a special magic circle, a dragon king was tightly chained.
Its dragon blood is the source of the drink in the Demon Emperor's hand.
The Demon Emperor drank the dragon blood in his cup, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He stretched out a finger and gently tapped it in the void.
Suddenly, an illusory blade appeared on the Dragon King's body. The blade was incredibly sharp and easily sliced through the Dragon King's tough scales.
A spurt of fresh Dragon King blood splashed out, landing precisely in the cup in the Demon Emperor's hand. The Demon Emperor took another sip, savoring the unique flavor, and murmured to himself again, "Jiang Yi is about to be reborn, and the human race will have another half-step god-level powerhouse. Alas, half-step is always just half-step."
"Death did not seem to bring him relief. So why did he have to step back into this chaotic world?"
"The Soul Fusion Array, this must be a gift from that old fellow Antares to the human race. He still favors the human race more."
"As for Jiang Chen, I once ordered him to be hunted down, yet you are still living a carefree life. What an interesting little fellow."
"It seems that I will have to wait until you step into that deep space before I can deal with you personally. I am really looking forward to it."
The Demon Emperor's voice echoed in the empty palace, faint yet carrying an indescribable majesty. This was its territory, but for countless years, it had been accompanied only by solitude.
Its gaze could pierce through the endless darkness, peering into every corner of the abyss, and even reaching the edge of the alien battlefield. Yet, even such a vast vision could not fill the emptiness within its heart.
For god-level powerhouses like Hong Jishi and Li Xueru, the Demon Emperor would only issue a command occasionally on a whim, as if teasing them. Jiang Chen, on the other hand, was someone who had piqued its interest somewhat in recent years.
The imprisoned Dragon King let out a desperate roar, but its voice was drowned out by the roar of the abyssal fire, unable to reach the outside world. Its eyes were filled with despair, knowing it was destined to become the Demon Emperor's prey.
Meanwhile, in the human realm, the Gu-raising plan was proceeding smoothly. Li Xueru was busy setting up various formations, preparing for the upcoming grand scheme. The military and major families would mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to serve as hosts for the spirit-eating beasts.
The core of this plan is to allow the spirit-eating beasts to grow within the human body, absorbing various powers and ultimately transforming them into powerful soul force. When the Soul Fusion Array is activated, all the soul force will be gathered, first nourishing Jiang Chen's soul. However, even Jiang Chen cannot fully absorb this vast amount of soul force. According to Li Xueru's estimate, Jiang Chen can only absorb at most two or three tenths of it. The remaining soul force will be divided equally among these god-level powerhouses to enhance their own soul power.
The soul is the foundation of god-level powerhouses, and its strength often determines their realm of power. However, even with the addition of these god-level powerhouses, it is impossible to completely absorb the remaining soul energy. Therefore, some residual power will remain, and this power will be given back to all those involved in the plan as compensation.
This was Li Xueru's plan. Although it might seem cold-blooded to outsiders, it was an unavoidable choice in their world.
They longed to go further, and the appearance of the spirit-eating beasts undoubtedly provided them with an opportunity.
There may be sacrifices and loss of life during the implementation of the plan, but this is the price that must be paid for a greater goal.
Li Xueru understood that all he could do was ensure that the families of the victims received the rewards and compensation they deserved.
Jiang Chen returned to Hong Shen's courtyard, which was deserted and unusually quiet.
This was the first time in his memory that Hongshen Courtyard was deserted.
Every time he came here, he would see Li Xueru sitting leisurely in the courtyard, as if nothing in the world concerned him.
He once envied Li Xueru's lifestyle, believing that he lived a carefree life.
Jiang Chen sat down in his seat and poured himself a cup of tea.
The tea gradually warmed in my hands, emitting a faint fragrance.
He took a sip of hot tea, and his whole body relaxed.
Finally, he reached the level 60 bottleneck, and this time he came back to awaken new skills.
Since changing jobs, in less than two years, his cultivation speed has been astonishing.
Apart from Jiang Ruo, almost no one can compare to him.
Holding the gleaming intermediate skill scroll, Jiang Chen gazed at its golden light and silently said to himself, "Teacher, I'm about to begin."
These words seem to be both an encouragement to himself and a farewell to the past.
In the past, Li Xueru and Hong Jishi were always by his side whenever he awakened a skill.
But this time, he has to face it alone and find the source of his skills on his own.
The intermediate skill scroll exploded open with a bang, radiating golden light like a dazzling firework.
Surrounded by this golden light, Jiang Chen closed his eyes and focused on feeling the origin of the skill.
Light surged into his body, guiding him to the origin of his skills. He felt as if he were in a sea of stars, where the awakened skills shone like countless stars, while the unawakened skills lay hidden in the darkness, waiting to be ignited.
Following the guidance of the light, Jiang Chen walked step by step toward the source of the skills. He saw the skills he had already mastered, which, like beacons in the night sky, illuminated his path forward.
At the same time, he also saw those skills that had not yet been unlocked, like hidden treasures waiting for him to discover and awaken.
At this moment, a previously dim spot of light is quietly throbbing.
Jiang Chen took a deep breath, pondering to himself, "Is it because my own cultivation level is not high enough?"
He sensed that this skill, which was about to awaken, seemed different from others; the point of light was significantly larger than that of other skills.
"This skill must be extremely powerful!"
"A single, shimmering intermediate skill scroll doesn't seem enough to activate it," Jiang Chen thought to himself.
Following his intuition, Jiang Chen activated two more shimmering intermediate skill scrolls without hesitation.
For others, one is enough, but for him, three is just the beginning.
If he didn't have a sufficient reserve of scrolls, such consumption would have been far too extravagant.
As more starlight flowed into his body, they joined in activating his skills.
Jiang Chen was deeply attracted by the mysterious power contained in the skill scroll. It was this power that allowed ordinary people to become professionals.
The starlight within his body accumulated continuously, eventually converging into a massive amount of energy.
This energy surged like a torrent, all rushing towards the point of light representing the skill.
The point of light, initially dim and lifeless, gradually began to emit a faint glow, and finally shone brightly, transforming into the brightest star in the night sky.
Jiang Chen witnessed the entire process and was filled with surprise and joy.
The moment the skill light spot was fully activated, he seemed to form a strange connection with it.
Compared to his other skills, this newly awakened skill seemed to be much easier for him to use, as if it had some kind of deep connection with his soul.
As the skill was activated, the star-like point of light shone brightly, illuminating Jiang Chen's entire body.
The light permeated every inch of his flesh and blood, giving him an unprecedented sense of power.
"Gained skill: Summon the Lord of the Underworld"
"Summon the Lord of the Underworld: Use the power of the underworld to summon a powerful Lord of the Underworld, who will be formed from the souls of countless underworld creatures, possessing inexhaustible power."
This is a skill without level restrictions; once mastered, it allows you to directly summon a powerful underworld lord.
The power to summon the Lord of the Underworld originates from the convergence of countless spirits from the underworld. The Lord of the Underworld's strength depends on the number of spirits summoned by the summoner.
The weakest ruler of the underworld may only require the souls of ten thousand underworld creatures to be gathered together; however, the strongest ruler of the underworld has no upper limit to its power, which depends entirely on the ability and will of the summoner.
Jiang Chen, currently level 60, already commands 40 undead legions, each containing the souls of 1230 undead creatures, totaling an astonishing 49200.
He was filled with anticipation for the summoning of the Underworld Lord. With so many souls gathered, what terrifying power would the Underworld Lord possess? Moreover, he was very curious whether this Underworld Lord would be able to enjoy the 70-fold amplification brought about by the comprehensive enhancement talent.
All of this needed to be verified through testing. But Jiang Chen firmly believed that his skills would only grow stronger, never weaker. Suppressing his excitement, he activated the fourth intermediate skill scroll, the one that shone brightly. Starlight exploded instantly, enveloping Jiang Chen within it. He sat amidst the starlight, surrounded by a dense aura of the underworld, appearing solemn and dignified, as if the true god of death had descended upon the world.