Reincarnation Paradise Park-Chapter 504 - 76: Devour
The terrifying scene of Blue Steel Shadow Energy invading the brain was something Su Xiao had witnessed. During battles with mages, Blue Steel Shadow Energy always directly targeted the enemy’s brain.
Enhancing the Intelligence Attribute was to prepare for this current situation. If the mana circuit in the brain is not strong enough, it cannot endure this process at all.
The energy orb was becoming more refined, constructed over 60%, and gradually generating a suction force.
The energy orb had a row of small holes on it, covered in patterns, and pulsed in rhythm with the heartbeat.
70% constructed, 75%, 80%...
The entire construction process required full concentration, and while constructing this energy orb, something within him was constantly being impacted, often leaving him momentarily dazed.
The energy orb was very unstable during construction and would impact the constructor’s soul. This was the reason for the failure of most Shadows of Annihilation Law.
If the soul is shattered, it means death. Without a soul, only a shell remains.
After more than 95% construction, the impact on the soul from the energy orb intensified, giving Su Xiao the feeling of being about to detach from his body at any moment.
He tried his best to ignore this sensation. His instincts told him that he must perfectly construct this energy orb, or he would certainly die.
A few minutes later, the energy orb was successfully constructed. Just when Su Xiao was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly discovered that the energy orb was even more unstable.
Thump, thump. Thump...
The rhythm of the energy quickened, almost starting to throb at the end.
Boom!
The energy orb burst open, and Su Xiao thought it was over.
An unexpected situation occurred. The bursting of the energy orb seemed normal. After bursting, the energy orb formed a large amount of pale blue powder. These powders floated in his abdominal cavity for a moment before gradually clustering together.
A temporary destruction was for greater stability.
The pale blue powder reconstructed the energy orb near Su Xiao’s heart. The orb emitted a terrifying suction as if it wanted to drain the surrounding energy.
The energy orb absorbed furiously for a while but did not absorb any energy. Su Xiao’s internal energy was the same source as the energy orb, so it would not absorb it.
Su Xiao looked upward, seeing a vast blue expanse.
Slowly swimming upwards, Su Xiao soon reached the edge of the pool.
With a splash, Su Xiao emerged from the liquid state of Blue Steel Shadow Energy and climbed out of the pool.
"It seems you succeeded."
Marvin Hwaltz looked at Su Xiao with a face full of smiles.
"Yes."
Su Xiao sat at the edge of the pool, taking big gulps of fresh air.
He succeeded, gaining an extraordinarily powerful strengthening support ability.
He opened the skill list, and a new ability appeared.
Skill Eight
Core of Devour: Lv.MAX (Active Skill)
Skill Effect: Can absorb high-level biological energy to nourish Blue Steel Shadow Energy, increasing the level and quality of Blue Steel Shadow based on the absorbed energy’s level and quality.
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The effect of this skill is simple and straightforward: absorbing the energy of other creatures to enhance Blue Steel Shadow. However, it can only absorb high-level biological energy, not ordinary energy in nature.
Blue Steel Shadow is Su Xiao’s core ability, whether it’s dealing true damage, burning the enemy’s mana, or inflicting pain, it is a very practical ability.
As for what counts as high-level biological energy, Su Xiao thought for a moment and realized.
Chakra, Nen, Spiritual Pressure, Conqueror’s Haki, and others are all high-level biological energies.
As long as these energies can be absorbed, Blue Steel Shadow’s level can rise, and it can grow quickly.
Su Xiao thought of several creatures. If he could deal with any one of those creatures, his Lv.13 Blue Steel Shadow might leap directly to Lv.20 or higher.
"How much of your Core of Devour have you constructed?"
Hearing Marvin Hwaltz’s question, Su Xiao was slightly surprised.
"Isn’t it supposed to be constructed to 100%?"
Marvin Hwaltz’s mouth twitched slightly, a bit surprised.
"Didn’t I tell you that constructing over 70% was enough to shatter the energy orb?"
"Did you tell me that?"
Su Xiao suddenly felt that Marvin Hwaltz was not so reliable. Last time, he didn’t tell him that forming the Spirit Shadow Physique would be painful enough to faint.
"Did I not tell you?"
Marvin Hwaltz racked his brain, trying to recall. Since it had been a long time since a new Shadow of Annihilation Law appeared, he seemed to forget to mention it.
"So you constructed it to 100%, and that energy orb didn’t explode? Your soul wasn’t shattered!"
"It exploded, then reconstructed."
Marvin Hwaltz sized up Su Xiao, as if he were looking at an alien creature.
"Try using the Core of Devour."
Su Xiao opened his left hand, pale blue mist swirled in his palm, and terrifying suction spread. His left hand seemed to become a black hole.
"Stop!"
Marvin Hwaltz shouted.
"Such terrifying suction; it could absorb other creatures’ energy merely by contact."
"Aren’t other Shadows of Annihilation Law the same?"
Due to Marvin Hwaltz’s oversight, Su Xiao accidentally gained a very powerful ability.
"99.9% of Shadows of Annihilation Law are not like that. If I want to absorb other creatures’ energy, I must first defeat them, only being able to absorb after they have no resistance. Only the First-Generation Extinguisher possessed such terrifying suction as you do."
Su Xiao nodded without showing excessive excitement. Such ability came at great risk, so it was only right that he obtained it.
"Don’t be too pleased. You’d better absorb other creatures’ energy only after defeating them. The exhilarating feeling of absorbing their energy... you will understand in the future."
Marvin Hwaltz waved his hand at Su Xiao.
"The Space-time power is here, see you next time, though it will probably be quite a while."
The sensation of teleportation appeared, and Marvin Hwaltz shouted.
"Stay clear-minded when absorbing energy, don’t become a Demon Blade. Becoming a Demon Blade is irreversible. Remember, don’t be a Demon Blade; you’ll regret it. Don’t become another me. Be a Shadow of Annihilation Law, the Demon Blade has no future."
Marvin Hwaltz’s words echoed beside his ears as Su Xiao was teleported away.
Back in his exclusive room, Su Xiao contemplated Marvin Hwaltz’s words.
What is the Demon Blade? A risk to be borne when absorbing energy? Or is it another route to become stronger?
Judging by Marvin Hwaltz’s tone, he seemed to be a Demon Blade, suggesting it might be a branch of the Shadow of Annihilation Law.
Su Xiao secretly stayed vigilant; Marvin Hwaltz probably wouldn’t lie to him, at least he had never shown any malice.
The new ability was successfully obtained, although there was currently no chance to put it into practice.
High-level biological energies were hard to find; Su Xiao could only confirm a few.
He still had three Soul Crystals (Medium) left, which he previously intended to use to enhance Blue Steel Shadow. But now, it seemed wasteful to do so, as Blue Steel Shadow now had a better way to improve, so he needed to utilize resources wisely.
Soul Crystals (Medium) should be used to enhance the Sword Technique Master. Each level requires 10 Soul Crystals (Medium). Currently, Sword Technique Master is at Level 21; to enhance it to Level 30 would require 90 Soul Crystals (Medium) in total, which was a headache thinking about it.
Every ten levels of Sword Technique Master bring qualitative changes. Upon reaching Level 30, Su Xiao’s power will reach a new height.
Su Xiao estimated that if Sword Technique Master reached Level 30, he would have no problem facing some Vice Admirals with Conqueror’s Haki in the Pirate World. No, he might be much stronger than a Vice Admiral but still a long way below an Admiral.
Su Xiao drew out Dragon Slash from his waist. Currently of Purple Quality, Dragon Slash was beginning to struggle against strong enemies and needed an upgrade.
