Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era-Chapter 298 - 174: Source Augmentation_2

"Having just advanced with a Constitution of six hundred? That’s higher than I anticipated. It seems Qingshan must have some kind of Skill or inheritance that increases Constitution."

Of course, it’s not only Demon Cultivators who have inheritances that enhance Attributes, other Professions have them too.

Moreover, combat is not just a contest of Basic Attributes; High Tier Professions generally possess a large number of Combat Skills that allow them to exert strength beyond their level.

Seeing his good brother successfully pass the Fierce Tier Trial, Chu Xiu also let out a slight sigh of relief, feeling happy for him in his heart.

However, he didn’t show the slightest bit on the surface, and a twisted, strange voice emerged from under his Mask: "Is there something you need?"

"Senior Qin is looking for you, the assault operation is about to start."

Zhang Qingshan said, taking out a Copper mirror from his Storage Space, and with a flash of Spiritual Light, Qin Xiang’s face appeared on it.

"Chen Ce? I’m here to inform you about the arrangements for this assault."

"I’ve told you before, right? There are three main battle lines this time, and I hope you’ll join me on the middle one. That way, even if something unexpected happens, I can ensure your safety."

"Rest assured, I’ll assign you a suitable position to fully utilize your Power, allowing you to maximize your experience by defeating as many Corrupted creatures as possible."

Qin Xiang’s voice echoed in the space, and yet the instant he finished speaking, Chu Xiu immediately declined.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior, but I prefer to act freely."

This response made Qin Xiang in the Copper mirror frown slightly.

He exhaled gently and said, "Chen, I know your thoughts. You want to use your high mobility and, like before in the Corpse Demon City, take them down one by one for training and leveling up, right?"

"But this time it’s different. The Calamity underground has extremely high intelligence and possesses Special Abilities unknown to us."

"To be honest, during this time, we four King Tier awakeners have all entered the mountain to investigate the situation. We found that all the Corrupted creatures have shrunk close to the deep pit, concentrating their Power into one mass."

"And the Calamity underground has an extremely strong hold on the information around the deep pit. As soon as we get close, we’re ambushed by a large number of pre-prepared High Tier creatures; even one of the King Tier had to use a life-saving Artifact to barely escape."

"In other words, they haven’t given us any opportunity to drain their Power!"

"I understand that you are accustomed to solo combat, but this battle requires a solid advance, a fixed-point push, grand army engagement. If you follow us, not only will the danger greatly decrease, you will gain greater rewards!"

Qin Xiang earnestly attempted to persuade him.

Chu Xiu naturally knew this too. The Calamity underground possesses extremely high intelligence. Previously, it was to seize Pollutants that it split its forces, giving him an opportunity, but now it certainly won’t foolishly let its subordinates be easily picked off.

In this situation, the only way to kill Corrupted creatures is to enter the deep pit! And even with his current strength, faced with the terrifying density of monsters in the pit, one wrong move might lead to his demise.

This is why he hadn’t entered the mountainside to hunt monsters, instead looking for other ways to grow.

Yet even so, he still shook his head and said, "Thanks for the offer, Senior Qin, but I have my own plans."

After speaking, he prepared to leave.

In the Copper mirror, Qin Xiang first showed a look of surprise, then shouted, "Wait!"

He revealed a trace of inner conflict on his face, then seemingly making a decision, said gravely, "Chen, I didn’t initially want to discuss this with you, but since you insist on acting alone, I must make clear the danger involved."

"What you might face is not just Abyssal Monsters!"

"Oh?" Chu Xiu paused his steps, but the expression under his Mask didn’t change much, as if he had already expected what Qin Xiang was about to say.

Qin Xiang continued, "Currently, besides me, there are three other King Tier awakeners who have entered the Corpse Demon World. I’ve had people investigate their backgrounds thoroughly."

"Although on the surface these three have no issues, you never fully know a person’s heart! I’ve worked in the Investigation Bureau for nearly twenty years and have seen too many people behaving like beasts. The pursuit of Power by awakeners often leads them astray, causing them to abandon their vow to ’protect humanity’ and become those who do anything for Power, especially King Tier awakeners!"

"Those who reach this Tier are often seasoned awakeners who have explored the Abyss for over a decade. Surviving a human-detached environment, witnessing numerous betrayals and black deeds, their values can easily become distorted."

"Though I dislike suspecting others out of malice, I cannot overlook the possibility of them making a move against you! Chen, your strength may surpass your peers, but compared to King Tier awakeners, there’s still a significant gap."

Qin Xiang warned with a serious expression.

In truth, his words were not without basis.

The world of High Tier awakeners is much darker than ordinary people can imagine. Gentlemen in suits on Blue Star may transform into ruthless killers in the Abyss.

When one possesses Extraordinary Power that can easily take lives, slaughter becomes far easier than imagined.

Just as there are awakeners who take it upon themselves to safeguard all life and create a prosperous era for future generations, there are also those who disregard life and view all existence as insignificant, pursuing their own cultivation."