Chapter 187 Becoming Extraordinary One After Another

Chapter 187: Chapter 146: Becoming Extraordinary One After Another

"After its promotion, Little Blood’s changes are mainly reflected in the upper limit of its Abilities," Shi An analyzed.

Previously, it could only manifest a three-meter-wide blood-red giant hand, and this hand could only be maintained within a radius of a few meters. But now, the blood qi Little Blood controlled could pierce through dozens of meters of space. It was also no longer limited to merely manifesting palms. Similarly, its Blood Mist avatar could transform into even more shapes... although they were still entirely blood-red.

"Its active Ability is to transform into a Blood Demon, significantly increasing its own speed, strength, and strike resistance. At the same time, Little Blood can cause the blood of all lifeforms it touches to rupture!"

This was its first branching Trait.

Shi An stroked his chin. Little Blood, like Li Feng, was a melee-type Ghost, but it was more reckless, suited for brutal combat where it traded blows for injuries. It possessed extremely strong strike resistance and Recovery Power, and its offensiveness was terrifying.

"As fellow Extraordinaries, if they aren’t careful, their entire hearts could be detonated on the spot by Little Blood," Shi An thought. "Although Extraordinaries have Lifebound Talent Protection, if the heart shatters, the Talent might not be able to save them. It’s entirely possible to be insta-killed upon first encounter."

He realized that since the Blood Hand Seal possessed this kind of Ability, it meant other Extraordinary Ghosts might also have similar "insta-kill moves." He absolutely could not afford to be careless when walking through the Nightmare World.

Three days after Little Blood’s promotion to the Extraordinary Realm, Zhuo Ling also began its Extraordinary Ceremony.

Its spectacle was even grander, because the target it chose was a Ghost Tide consisting of over two hundred entities. In reality, the number was closer to three hundred. After all, how could one perfectly find a Ghost Tide with exactly two hundred entities?

"But one hundred against three hundred... the advantage is mine!" Zhuo Ling thought confidently.

The advantage truly lay with it. Zhuo Ling’s one hundred Fallen Ghosts were not only of higher quality, but more importantly, they were under its control, possessing Combat Techniques and forming their own self-contained system. In contrast, the three hundred opposing Ghosts sometimes dragged each other down, their killer moves smashing into their own allies.

The two Ghost Tides clashed for over half an hour. Ultimately, the Fallen Legion dominated by Zhuo Ling emerged victorious with a massive advantage.

However, the Fallen Ghosts also suffered considerable casualties. One Leader Level Ghost died, and over half of the remaining Ghosts were lost in battle. These Ghosts dying in battle meant they were truly dead, unable to be resurrected. This was equivalent to a massive loss in Zhuo Ling’s combat strength.

This was the flaw of Fallen Domination. With its upper limit being so high, having a few drawbacks was perfectly normal. Zhuo Ling didn’t care. Because after it advanced, it would inevitably seek out Extraordinary Level Ghosts to turn into the Fallen.

A few hours later.

DING!

[Prompt: Your contracted employee ’Fallen Spring Spirit - Zhuo Ling’ has advanced to Extraordinary, awakening the Lifebound Talent ’Spring of Corruption’.]

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[Spring of Corruption]

[Description: Zhuo Ling can control water currents possessing ’polluting’ and ’corrupting’ abilities. Individuals rendered Fallen by Zhuo Ling are equivalent to being dead, their remaining bodies controlled for eternity. At the same time, ’Spring of Corruption’ possesses Traits that can revive and control ’Fallen individuals’ who have recently died (subject to a chance of failure, though the probability of success increases as its Realm rises).]

Revive?

Revive!!

Shi An’s eyes widened.

If previously, Zhuo Ling still had the weakness of its Fallen Ghosts easily suffering casualties, then now... it could revive Ghosts killed in battle? Didn’t that mean it could sustain war with war?

Little Blood sustaining war with war was, at best, increasing its endurance, roughly making it equivalent to an undying Berserker. But Zhuo Ling sustaining war with war truly meant it could grow stronger the more it fought, allowing its Legion to snowball in size.

It was comparable to a Necromancer!

"Without a doubt, Zhuo Ling is going down the Legion route," Shi An pondered. "It’s said that those in the Extraordinary Realm who construct a complete combat system have combat strength far exceeding other Extraordinaries. But a complete combat system isn’t easy to build. It requires at least several suitable Rare Level Curse Arts, Cultivated to the Master Level or above.

"As for Zhuo Ling? It seems it doesn’t need any Curse Art supplements. It can construct a complete system all on its own."

Complete and powerful.

Shi An wasn’t sure how many Extraordinaries Zhuo Ling could dominate, but even if there were only two or three, its combat strength would tower above others in the same tier. Not to mention it excelled at gang-ups.

Having advanced to Extraordinary two days ago, Little Blood, who was brimming with confidence and eager to reclaim the throne of the Safe Zone’s number one powerhouse, could only stare wide-eyed.

Zhuo Ling’s Lifebound Talent was a bit unreasonable!

Moreover, while Little Blood’s own ’Blood Rupture’ was undeniably strong, its limitations were also severe. When fighting lifeforms with blood and flesh, it was Divine. When fighting entities without blood and flesh, it was absolute trash.

Little Blood suddenly felt it was becoming more and more trash.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.

Among the captains of the Countermeasures Bureau, a second person had yet to come forward to advance to Extraordinary. However, the powerful Ghosts of the Safe Zone were advancing one after another.

Somewhere in the Pale Ruins.

Nether Robe sat inside a palanquin. Surrounding it were eerie Papermen, one after another. Eight Papermen carried the palanquin, while another eight acted as guards. Looking closely, one would discover that these Papermen’s eyes were dark red, as if dotted with red ink, and red strings were also painted on their wrists.

They were indeed painted on by Nether Robe’s ink dots.

"Little Blood and Zhuo Ling are indeed extremely strong, while Nether Robe has always been quiet, never even truly making a move," Shi An thought.

But he discovered that Nether Robe’s development and application of its power far exceeded the previous two Ghosts. Zhuo Ling and the others only delved into their existing powers, whereas Nether Robe’s development transcended the scope of its Skills.

The parade began!

The Papermen lifted the grand palanquin and blew their suonas. Naturally, this drew hordes of Ghosts swarming over to attack.

Even though the route Shi An had chosen was relatively safe, and even though the Ghosts only attacked in successive waves, they still brought immense pressure to the procession.

At this moment, the red strings painted on the Papermen’s wrists seemed to dance in the air. Using these personally painted red strings as conduits, the power of Nether Robe inside the palanquin extended outward.

The red strings were like blood, and also like blades!

SWISH—

A Ghost’s upper and lower body were cleanly severed, still twitching.

The procession continued moving forward. During this time, they encountered a Ghost Tide, but they ultimately passed through each area without any real danger, traveling a full ten kilometers.

The ceremony was complete.

Mighty power descended.

[Prompt: Your contracted employee ’Nether Robe’ has advanced to Extraordinary, awakening the Lifebound Talent...]