Chapter 22 – A Dangerous Game of Power
Chapter 22 – A Dangerous Game of Power
Ding!
[Technique Comprehended: Celestial Harmonization Sutra]▶ Grade: Mythic
▶ Type: Support / Balance / Cultivation Refinement
▶ Effect: Aligns the body, mind, and energy with the celestial flow, optimizing cultivation and reducing backlash. Increases comprehension, accelerates energy absorption, and stabilizes breakthroughs.
▶ Special Trait: Equilibrium Flow – Automatically corrects internal imbalances, preventing deviation or energy turbulence.
▶ System Note: A profound sutra that refines the user's foundation, ensuring steady and flawless progression on the cultivation path.
"It's dooone… I'm sleepy~" Olivia mumbled lazily, yawning as drowsiness took over. She was exhausted from absorbing the technique. After a brief moment of satisfaction, she glanced at Ella, who remained in deep concentration, immersed in comprehending a new technique. Using Voidpierce Gaze as a reference, she was refining an entirely new ability.
Not wanting to disturb her, Olivia simply floated in the air, closing her eyes and drifting into sleep.
Hours later, Ella finally completed her technique. Her eyes glowed ominously, an unfathomable power swirling within them. The disturbance roused Olivia from her slumber.
"Hm? Eri… your eyes are terrifying. Don't stare too much," Olivia muttered uncomfortably, shifting slightly.
Though Ella hadn't activated her ability, the sheer destructive intent within her gaze made Olivia's instincts scream in alarm. It felt as though her very existence would disintegrate if subjected to that power. A slight shiver ran down her spine.
Realizing this, Ella immediately deactivated the technique before checking its effects.
Ding!
[Technique Acquired: Abyssal Annihilation Eyes]▶ Type: Eye Technique / Destruction
▶ Grade: Transcendent
▶ Effect: A devastating ocular technique that channels destructive energy into the user's gaze. When activated, the user's eyes become abyssal voids, capable of erasing anything within sight. The moment the technique locks onto a target, it destabilizes their existence, causing immediate disintegration on a fundamental level.
▶ Special Traits:
Absolute Erasure – Anything caught within the gaze is annihilated, leaving no traces behind.Reality Rend – The technique distorts space and time, preventing regeneration or revival.
▶ Drawback: Excessive use drains the user's soul and may lead to permanent blindness or loss of self. To wield it without consequence, the user must refine their control or surpass their current limits.
▶ System Note: This technique is not merely destruction—it is absolute negation, reducing all things to nothingness. Only those who embrace oblivion itself can master it.Ella frowned.
Is this useless too?
Using this technique with her current cultivation level was far too risky. She had no intention of sacrificing her soul power just to wield something so unstable.
I love myself, including my soul. I'm not using this at my current level, or I might suffer irreversible damage.
Dissatisfaction settled in her heart. She hadn't expected to create another technique that she couldn't even use properly. A deep sense of urgency arose—she needed to advance. Being weak and unable to use her own techniques was completely unacceptable.
Damn… I need to advance quickly. But right now isn't the time. I need a secluded place to break through, or I might get ambushed.
Resolving herself, she shifted her gaze to Olivia and spoke seriously.
"Let's go, Vivi. We need to end this once and for all. I'm feeling uneasy right now. After this, we'll return home and advance immediately."
Hearing this, Olivia simply nodded, too sleepy to respond properly. She floated closer to Ella, grabbing onto her dress absentmindedly.
Ella chuckled at the familiar sight. Olivia had always been clingy—even back on Earth, this habit of hers never changed.
After making the final preparations, the twins departed.
Mastering multiple techniques at once was an impossible feat for even the most ancient of gods. Yet, for them, comprehending and memorizing profound arts was as simple as drinking water—clear proof that they stood on a completely different level.
Meanwhile, on Wutian's side…The battle had dragged on. Countless cultivators had surrounded him, launching relentless attacks, forcing him into a prolonged fight. Though his Infernal Mantle had only sustained minor injuries, it was still concerning. The Infernal Mantle was the core of the Inferno Realm, and any damage to it was dangerous.
"Tsk… This is bad," Wutian muttered, irritation flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected to kill thousands and still be unable to shake off the attackers.
"I should activate the formation and turn them into living corpses. That way, I can escape into the secret realm without being pursued."
This plan had been a last resort, but now it seemed necessary.
The 70th Heaven was involved—an unimaginable force that he couldn't afford to cross recklessly.
Screw it. I wasn't planning to use this, but I don't have a choice.
Determined, Wutian kept his expression indifferent, maintaining an unshakable aura to intimidate the lesser gods.
"Damn it… How is this demon still standing like it's nothing?"
Jun—the young heir of the Jun Clan—gritted his teeth in frustration.
He hadn't expected Wutian to slaughter nearly a thousand lesser gods while remaining completely unfazed. It defied all logic.
Is he playing tough?
Jun couldn't comprehend Wutian's resilience. It was abnormal, unnatural.
"Attack! Don't stop!" he shouted, trying to rally the forces.
But no one moved.
Fear had settled into their bones. Wutian felt… invincible.
Jun clenched his fists. His anger surged.
"Whoever steps forward now will receive millions of primal energy stones for their families!"
Temptation filled the air, but hesitation remained.
Even with vast riches on the line, none were willing to risk their lives against this monster.
Wutian sneered.
"Hahaha… So the so-called heir of the Jun Clan is nothing but a barking dog," he mocked.
Jun's face darkened with rage.
But Wutian wasn't finished.
"How about this? I'll give you my cultivation method in exchange for Jun's life."
Silence.
Then, as if struck by lightning, countless gazes locked onto Wutian in shock.
Slowly, he lifted a jade scroll into the air. A powerful aura radiated from it.
"Heavenly Rebirth Sutra!"
Gasps of disbelief spread through the crowd.
It was real.
Unlike fakes, true heaven-defying techniques emitted an innate profundity. Even a single glance at the text resonated with the path of cultivation.
One of the Inferno Realm God's couldn't resist asking, "Wutian, are you really offering this?"
Excitement filled his voice.
Wutian smiled knowingly.
"Why would I lie? I, the former Venerable, am above petty tricks. This is merely a copy, and my mastery of it is minor. If any of you can comprehend this, reaching the Horizon Realm will be effortless."
He wasn't lying.
The Heavenly Rebirth Sutra was his strongest cultivation technique. Though the other three techniques were stolen, he wasn't concerned.
Without my comprehension ability, they'll only suffer from backlash.
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes.
Across the battlefield, Jun trembled.
Cold gazes locked onto him.
His status meant nothing compared to the allure of an unparalleled cultivation method.
"Damn you, Wutian! You dare?!" he roared in frustration.
He desperately tried to offer better rewards, but no one cared anymore.
He was weak.
Wutian wasn't.
The greed-driven crowd no longer obeyed Jun's orders.
At the same time, unbeknownst to them all, Wutian had already begun activating his grand formation—a scheme that would turn them into living corpses within the hour.
But then—
A chill ran down Wutian's spine.
His instincts screamed.
Danger.
A threat capable of killing him was approaching.
His gaze snapped toward the horizon.
There, two terrifying auras were drawing closer.
Wutian's expression darkened.
"This girl… is seriously bad news," he muttered, hastening his formation's activation in sheer panic.
He didn't even have time to identify who was beside Ella.