261: Chapter 260 The King's Outburst

With all four basic attributes reaching the maximum value of Rank 8, 1419 spirituality value remained.

Next, if he spent 800 spirituality value to reach Rank 9, only 519 points would be left. Using that to further increase basic attributes would not only provide little boost to combat power, but resources would also become even tighter.

Just as Chu Xuan was pondering, a System prompt appeared.

[Detection complete. Your basic attributes and exclusive skill 'Fire of Nirvana' have all met the requirements for a personal Rank increase...]

[Detected that you are currently in the War Dragon Continent; an additional fifty percent spirituality value is required to increase your personal Rank...]

[Do you wish to consume 1200 spirituality value to increase your personal Rank? Current Rank: LV.8]

"Being in another world actually requires spending extra spirituality value to level up..."

Chu Xuan felt like he had grasped an important point, but now was not the time to consider such things. This System prompt only strengthened his resolve not to level up for the time being.

He directly chose 'No'.

He continued to condense Slashes, and by the time he finally formed the tenth one, 1319 spirituality value remained.

Boom!

Right then, a violent explosion echoed out.

Outside the archway, Chu Xuan clearly saw a figure fly past from right to left like a cannonball, followed by another roar as if they had slammed into a wall.

"Battle Combat!!"

Along with a heaven-shaking roar, a figure glowing with crimson light charged back from left to right.

Immediately afterward, the rumbles of battle erupted within again.

"Chu Xuan..."

Everyone instinctively turned their gaze toward him, waiting for Chu Xuan to make a decision at this moment.

"A battle is breaking out inside. Let's go in!"

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he took the lead, stepping through the archway with his blade in hand.

Once inside, the field of vision opened up to reveal a massive hall.

A glance to the left showed walls riddled with damage and spreading cracks; over a dozen fan-shaped stained-glass windows looked as if they had been shattered by raw force.

As sunlight streamed in, the thunderous sounds of slaughter drifted in from outside.

Looking to the right, a wide red carpet led up a set of stairs, now littered with corpses—armored guards, Strange Creaturess, and warriors in leather armor alike.

The figure emitting the crimson light was currently engaged in close-quarters combat with a giant nearly three meters tall.

The giant's face was twisted and hideous, already fully corrupted into a Strange Creatures, his body covered in scars.

Looking further up, over a dozen people dressed in exquisite robes and adorned with dazzling jewelry were bowing and shouting toward the very top, their voices both pious and crazed.

There, a man wearing a golden crown sat enthroned, arms spread wide, continuously chanting prayers and incantations.

Beside the man crouched a three-headed hound over five meters tall, its gaze ferocious.

Behind the man—at the highest point of the hall—was a flesh-and-blood sacrificial altar over twenty meters in diameter, upon which the phantom of a giant claw rose and fell.

Amidst the shouting, dense clusters of blood-colored light spots, difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, seemed to emerge from the Void Realm and sink into the bodies of those kneeling in worship.

They also merged into the three-headed hound and the crowned man.

Even more blood spots were absorbed into the giant claw phantom above the altar.

"Warriors! This damned King and his ministers are undergoing the Tyrant's Baptism! Stop them quickly, or even more people will die in the sacrifice!"

The warrior glowing with crimson light, after literally hammering the corrupted giant into an explosion of gore, suddenly looked back and roared through gritted teeth.

"Hahahaha! It's already too late!"

Wild laughter erupted from the crowned man below the altar. He stood up abruptly and laughed loudly:

"Damned rebels! I will crush every last one of you and offer you to the supreme Tyrant of Destruction, the one True God!"

The King's body suddenly expanded, his muscles bulging and filling out his ornate robes as his appearance became exceptionally hideous, twisted, and terrifying.

Though he only looked to be about two meters tall—far smaller than the giant who had just been pulverized—he currently erupted with a powerful, intimidating Aura.

Blood-colored patterns spread across him, emitting a soul-stirring crimson glow. As the glow faded, an even more oppressive Aura burst forth.

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

[Name: King Seth of Dona]

[Type: Strange Creatures]

[health points: 3000/3000]

[stamina: 10 (real attribute)]

[Strength: 11 (real attribute)]

[agility: 11 (real attribute)]

[spirit: 10 (real attribute)]

[Faith: Tyrant of Destruction]

[spirituality value: 500]

[Skill 1: Berserk LV.MAX: Activating this state increases your Strength and agility attributes by 100% and reduces pain perception by 100%.]

[Note 1: No side effects. Lasts for 1 minute. Cooldown: 24 hours.]

[Note 2: When using this skill, Strength and agility cannot exceed the 100-point limit for ordinary attributes after the boost.]

Each time Berserk is used, if the limit is reached, agility and Strength can be permanently increased by 1 point each, until both reach 100 points. The more frequently it is used, the more bloodthirsty and insane the user becomes.]

[Note 3: King Seth of Dona has accepted the baptism of the Tyrant of Destruction and broken through to the Second Tier. This max-level Berserk skill will grant the user great power: agility and Strength attributes will permanently increase by 1 real attribute point every 24 hours until both reach 50 real attribute points.]

[(Current agility and Strength attributes have each been permanently increased by 1 point.)]

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[Skill 2: Unyielding LV.MAX (Tyrant's Blessing)]

[Your basic attributes will not weaken as health points decrease, even if health points are at only 1%.]

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[Skill 3: Flesh Devour LV.2]

[You can repair injuries and recover health points by devouring the flesh of living beings. When your health points are full, devouring flesh will permanently increase your maximum health points (up to a maximum increase of 2000 points).]

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[Exclusive Skill: Killing Instinct LV.1: ???]

[Domain: Crazed Will: ???]

[Comprehensive Strength Evaluation: ???]

As soon as Chu Xuan entered, he immediately used Eye of Insight. His spirituality value drained rapidly, with nearly 300 points consumed in an instant.

The consumption continued and even accelerated, while the effect grew weaker. Chu Xuan immediately stopped using it. By the time he finished, a total of 380 spirituality value had been deducted, and the above information on King Seth of Dona appeared before his eyes.

"Hmm? I feel the True God's certain-kill guidance..."

Almost simultaneously, King Seth of Dona snatched up a heavy Claymore over two meters long from his side. His beast-like eyes fixed on Chu Xuan, and he suddenly grinned, revealing a terrifying smile.

Bang!

With a loud explosion, the stairs beneath the King's feet shattered. He leaped over the kneeling crowd, charging forward like a heavy cannonball with crushing momentum.

A circle of invisible ripples spread outward.

"Kill!"

The warrior radiating crimson light let out a furious roar and tried to block him midway, but the moment he came into contact with the ripples, he fell into a state of madness.

The King casually swung his sword and decapitated him.