Chapter 60: Sin-Claimed Crown
Chapter 60: Sin-Claimed Crown
The Vault pulsed with malice.
The Sinkeeper lunged forward, dragging its abyss-forged body through the sea of shattered relics. Its obsidian tendrils lashed across the platform with apocalyptic weight. Kael didn't flinch—his blade shimmered in his hand, pulsing with spectral hunger.
He dodged, twisted, and struck.
The Phantomspike Fangblade cleaved through the boss's armor like smoke. Kael was no longer merely reacting—he was commanding the battlefield.
[Critical Hit! Phantom Slash Triggered]
[HP - 1,200,000]
[Sinkeeper HP: 9,600,000 / 10,800,000]
The Sinkeeper howled—a deep, echoing, multidimensional screech that made the air ripple and Kael's eardrums ache. Black energy surged from its chest as its dozens of glowing eyes opened across its carapace.
[Skill Activated: Grasp of the Fallen Void]
From the ground below, spectral hands reached out, clawing toward Kael with ghostly fury. He launched himself into the air using a burst of mana and spun mid-flight.
"Time to test the edge of this blade."
[Skill Used: Phantom Slash — Activated]
Kael vanished momentarily, reappearing behind the Sinkeeper with an afterimage trailing his strike. The delayed slash erupted a moment later, severing one of the massive tendrils completely.
[HP - 2,000,000]
[Sinkeeper HP: 7,600,000 / 10,800,000]
The beast roared, slamming its torso into the floor, causing a dimensional ripple that sent Kael tumbling backward. He landed hard, but rolled to his feet with a growl, gripping the Fangblade tighter.
"You want to crush me? Good. Try harder."
The Sinkeeper surged again, its entire body shifting forms—tentacles becoming jagged blades, its core glowing brighter. A storm of darkness fell over the vault.
[Phase Shift: Abyssal Overclock]
[All stats temporarily increased x2 — Boss State: Enraged]
The battle intensified. Every step Kael took sparked mana. Every strike traded left scorched stone and crackling void energy behind. The Sinkeeper was a creature from the oldest ruins of reality—and Kael was slicing through its legend.
He darted in, narrowly avoiding a swipe that left a trench of nothingness in the air.
"Come on!" he roared. "Let's see if you can bleed."
Another Phantom Slash.
Another critical.
More HP burned away.
And finally—
[Final Strike Registered: Heartpierce]
[Boss Defeated: Sinkeeper of the Fallen Realms]
[EXP Gained: +10,000,000]
[Sin Points +2]
[Loot Acquired: Sinkeeper's Binding Core, Seal Crystal (Mythic), 1x Divine Talisman]
Kael dropped to a knee, panting. But triumphant.
[System Level Up! 15 → 16]
[EXP Remaining: 5,500,000 / 13,800,000]
He was still drenched in radiant energy when the vault ceiling shifted again.
Instead of silence, a new prompt blinked in front of him.
[System Notification: EXP Sharing Protocol — Activated]
[When bonded wife slays a monster, you receive 50% of EXP as passive link reward.]
Kael smirked. "So I benefit… even when they shine without me."
[System Shop Expanded — New Categories Available]
📦 [NEW SYSTEM SHOP ACCESS GRANTED]
New Categories:
[Partner Gear Sets] (Weapons/Armor/Accessories for Bonded Wives)
[Bloodline Catalyst Tokens] (Unlock or enhance specific bloodlines)
[Shared Physique Awakening] (Transfer or clone base physique enhancements for partners)
[Elemental Core Crystals] (Attune elemental affinities)
[Cultivation Manuals] (Personalized and Dual Cultivation Techniques)
Kael opened the Partner Gear Set section and browsed.
[Purchase: Lunarsteel Dagger Set — 1,200,000 EXP]
[For: Selene — Effect: +30% Dexterity, Adds Moonlight Pierce Skill]
He smiled. "Perfect for her."
[Purchase Confirmed — Sent to Selene's Inventory]
[EXP Deducted: 1,200,000 — Remaining: 4,300,000 / 13,800,000]
Next, he visited Bloodline Catalyst Tokens.
[Purchase: Phoenix Embershard — 2,000,000 EXP]
[For: Evelyne — Effect: Reactivates sealed divine flame heritage. Grants passive regeneration and fire immunity.]
[Purchase Confirmed — Sent to Evelyne's Inventory]
[EXP Deducted: -2,000,000 — Remaining: 2,300,000 / 13,800,000]
He browsed further and opened Cultivation Manuals.
[Purchase: Dual Soul Synchrony Scroll — 1,000,000 EXP]
[Effect: Allows Kael and bonded wife to train together for accelerated cultivation speed. Enhances EXP and Realm comprehension passively.]
[Purchase: Moonlight Warveil Armor — 800,000 EXP]
[For: Selene — Effect: Divine-tier armor. Boosts Agility, grants stealth during battle.]
[Purchases Confirmed — Sent to Inventory]
[EXP Deducted: -1,800,000 — Remaining: 500,000 / 13,800,000]
Kael chuckled. "Now we're all evolving together."
A corridor of light spiraled open—an access path to the Sinbound Core.
Kael cracked his knuckles and stepped forward.
"I've only just begun."
[STATUS WINDOW: KAEL VIREN]
Level: 16
EXP: 500,000 / 13,800,000
Realm: Starforged Realm — Tier 6/9
HP: 8,100 / 8,100
Mana: 9,200 / 9,200
Base Stats (+60% passive harem link, +20% Physique Buff, +500% Divine Weapon Buff):
Strength: 188 → 338 ×5 = 1,690
Endurance: 172 → 309
Willpower: 196 → 314
Charm: 218 → 348
Intellect: 164 → 263
Dexterity: 176 → 282 ×5 = 1,410
Bonded Wives (Realms):
Evelyne — Moonglade Realm — Tier 8/9 (Power Consolidation)
Selene — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 9/9 (Inheritance Meditation)
Thalaria — Sunbound Realm — Tier 2/9 (Training)
Nysera — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 1/9 (Sealed)
Valeria — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 3/9 (Training)
[EXP Sharing Active — 50% EXP from Bonded Kills received]
[PET PANEL]
Emberfang — Flame Tiger Cub (Tier 3) — Ash Devourer — Outside Dimension
Vira — Sky Serpent Hatchling (Tier 2) — Storm Pulse — Resting
Cultivation Realms:
Initiate Realm
Essence Drawn Realm
Veinwoven Realm
Soulroot Realm
Starforged Realm
Sunbound Realm
Moonglade Realm
Skyshatter Realm
Worldpiercer Realm
Heaven's Echo Realm
Celestiaflame Realm
Worldbreaker Realm
Eternal Crown Realm