169: The abyss returned to silence

The current points were no longer enough to continue upgrading the Prison Suppressing Divine Body.

His attention naturally shifted to the skill bar.

His gaze swept over a host of familiar skill names, finally settling on the new skill at the very end of the skill bar, radiating a powerful aura—[Abyssal Return to Silence].

This was the reward given by the System after killing that Evil God.

Just looking at the name, it exuded a sense of profundity.

Chen Nian's mind stirred slightly as he carefully perceived the detailed information of this skill.

[Abyssal Return to Silence]: Can unfold an absolute, deathly silent Return to Ruins Domain. Within this Domain, all things wither, energy disintegrates, and space-time stagnates. It can actively release Light of Annihilation to obliterate the essential existence of a designated target within the Domain.

Looking at the skill's description, a flicker of surprise crossed Chen Nian's eyes, quickly turning into deep interest.

"Oh? Another Domain-type skill?"

It can weaken, stagnate, and even directly annihilate existence?

Chen Nian nodded in satisfaction.

However, it was a bit regrettable that he couldn't test its effects on those Demonic Evils and cultists on the spot.

Next time he encountered a suitable target, he absolutely had to properly experience the power of this new toy.

Thinking this, he silently asked in his mind, "System, how many points are needed to upgrade [Abyssal Return to Silence]?"

[Ding! Upgrading Abyssal Return to Silence requires 2500 points per level.]

2500 points?

Chen Nian's eyebrows twitched slightly, a little surprised.

This consumption far exceeded every previous skill.

Should he say it lived up to being a skill dropped after slaying an Evil God?

This tuition fee was truly expensive.

But soon, he was relieved.

Greater consumption meant that the skill's potential and power were even more terrifying.

These 2500 points must also be extraordinary!

He still had 23187 points remaining, enough to give this new skill a good boost.

"System, upgrade [Abyssal Return to Silence] by 5 levels." Chen Nian decisively ordered, planning to raise it five levels first to see the effect.

[Ding! Consumed 12500 points, Abyssal Return to Silence has been upgraded to Level 6!]

The moment the command was given—

"Buzz—!!!"

An indescribable, cold and deathly silent, dark energy that seemed to devour all light and heat, suddenly erupted from the depths of Chen Nian's Soul!

An unprecedented torrent of energy exploded within Chen Nian's body.

His consciousness seemed to instantly sink into a boundless, absolute dark Void Realm.

There was no time, no space, no matter, no energy.

Only eternal, Soul-freezing silence.

A realization surged into his heart.

He felt as if he had grasped some kind of authority.

This power was overbearing, strange, completely unreasonable, as if it could annihilate everything!

"Is this the power of the Evil God's Origin?" Chen Nian felt the profound, abyssal, and world-annihilating essence, golden light flickering in his eyes. "It's certainly interesting."

Merely upgrading it to Level 6, he could clearly feel that his understanding and control of the concept of "annihilation" had risen by a huge step.

As the upgrade was completed, the pervasive aura of annihilation slowly retracted, settling into his Origin.

Chen Nian glanced at his remaining points: [points: 10687]

"Still over ten thousand points left..."

His gaze swept over the skill bar, landing on [Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder].

He was very satisfied with this skill.

Utmost Yang and utmost rigid, with the majestic might of heaven, it had a natural suppression against Demonic Evils, and its power was extremely overbearing.

In actual combat, it had shown remarkable effects.

He was growing to like this skill more and more.

Thinking this, Chen Nian ordered again: "System, upgrade [Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder] to Level 10."

[Ding! Consumed 9100 points, Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder has been upgraded to Level 10!]

"Rumble—!!!"

It was as if thousands of thunderbolts exploded simultaneously within his body!

Vast and mighty purple lightning power surged wildly through his Meridians like a broken dam!

The already condensed lightning became even purer and more violent at this moment!

Every wisp of electric arc seemed to possess its own life, containing the ultimate will of destruction and purification.

Chen Nian could feel that if he were to unleash Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder now, its power, speed, and coverage would all experience a qualitative leap!

The majestic might of heaven, further advanced!

points sharply decreased again: [points: 1587]

Finally, his gaze fell upon [Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar].

This skill, which directly attacked the Soul Origin, was bizarrely powerful and impossible to guard against.

Moreover, upgrading Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar could also enhance the strength of his Soul.

It could both attack and defend, truly a divine skill!

Without the slightest hesitation, he ordered again: "System, upgrade [Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar]."

[Ding! Consumed 1500 points, Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar has been upgraded to Level 3!]

A sharp yet invisible fluctuation swept through Chen Nian's mental sea.

His Soul Origin seemed to be tempered once more, becoming more solid and resilient.

He gained a deeper understanding and stronger control over mental attacks and defenses.

The Dragon Roar impact, which directly struck the depths of the Soul, undoubtedly became even more terrifying in power.

[points: 87]

At this point, his points were almost completely depleted, with only a pitiful 87 points remaining, unable to do anything else.

Chen Nian was very satisfied with this.

points were meant to be converted into strength; hoarding them was meaningless.

Feeling the surging torrent of power within his body, which was many times stronger than before, a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction arose spontaneously.

"So, next..."

Chen Nian slowly closed his eyes, his mind completely calming down.

"It's time for daily Cultivation."

Myriad Things Yuan Absorption Art, activate!

"Buzz—!!!"

The next second.

Centered around Chen Nian, an enormous, terrifying vortex, as if capable of devouring galaxies, instantly formed!

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi throughout the entire Spiritual Energy Bureau headquarters, and even a larger area, instantly went into a frenzy!

Massive amounts of Spiritual Qi, as if summoned by an irresistible force.

Were forcibly drawn from all directions, madly pouring into Chen Nian's body!

His body, at this moment, truly transformed into a bottomless black hole, greedily devouring all energy!

The vast Spiritual Qi pouring into his body was almost instantly crushed, refined, and absorbed by the incredibly powerful sixth-order Divine Body upon entering his Meridians.

It transformed into the purest spiritual energy, converging into his Dantian Qi Sea, nourishing the spiritual core that shone like a brilliant sun.

His spiritual power Cultivation began to skyrocket at an unprecedented speed!

At the same time, the System prompts in his mind began to ring out continuously!

[Ding! Your Realm has been upgraded to Spirit Condensation Realm Level 10!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been upgraded to Spirit Condensation Realm Level 20!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been upgraded to Spirit Condensation Realm Level 30!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been upgraded to Spirit Condensation Realm Level 40!]

[Ding! Your Realm has been upgraded to Spirit Condensation Realm Level 50!]

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