Soaring Levels: The Demon Sealing Tower (Part Two)

Although Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level is only at the Sixth Layer of the Gathering Origin Stage, the powerful equipment he possesses, along with his own Night Emblem, Great Strength Bull Demon Technique, Demonic True Body, and Demon Luo Scripture Cultivation Technique, make his cultivation level almost equivalent to that of a Void Core Stage or even Golden Core Stage Cultivator. Furthermore, when combined with Skill like the Demon Subduing Sword Art, which deal double damage to evil targets, even Demon Monster- level Shadow Spider would not dare to underestimate him.

Pfft...

The sound of the Slaying Luo Sword cutting into flesh, along with a scream of pain, showed that the Shadow Spider was injured by Zhuge Xiang in one move. Although Zhuge Xiang was still struggling against a Void Returning Stage cultivator, the Shadow Spider was special.

Firstly, the Shadow Spider's strength lies mainly in its ability to assassinate unexpectedly. However, Zhuge Xiang's Mini-Map Radar can clearly pinpoint its location, thus limiting its greatest strength.

Secondly, the Shadow Spider, confident in its Demon Monster -level cultivation, while Zhuge Xiang was merely at the Gathering Origin Stage, unconsciously looked down on it.

On one hand, Zhuge Xiang's strength was enough to threaten the opponent, especially his powerful ability to restrain evil beings. On the other hand, the Shadow Spider's strongest power was restricted, and it also underestimated Zhuge Xiang. Given this imbalance, it was only natural that it was injured by Zhuge Xiang.

"You bastard! How dare you hurt me! I'll tear you to pieces! And make you Food for all my children!" Even with human intelligence and the ability to Transformation, it was still Demonic Creatures, and its Shadow Spider fueled its ferocity.

"Heh heh. Getting angry? But this anger isn't enough," Zhuge Xiang chuckled inwardly, sensing the Shadow Spider's fury. He then opened the Pet Interface, summoned the Little Fire Phoenix, and activated its ability to Devourer's Treasure, causing Zhuge Xiang's strength to surge once again.

Phoenix Flame is the purest divine fire in the Heaven and Earth, possessing a terrifying restraining power against all Demonic Creatures. With the special effect of Zhuge Xiang's Necklace of the Spell God, the power of all Spell is increased by 30%. Relying on the power of Phoenix Flame, Zhuge Xiang unleashed the Skill of Southern Departure Finger.

Laugh...

Zhuge Xiang brought his fingers together, and a golden-red Flame ignited at his fingertips. This Flame was not particularly violent or ferocious; instead, it gave off an elegant and noble feeling. However, this small golden-red Flame instilled a deep-seated, instinctive fear in the Shadow Spider.

The Phoenix is undoubtedly the divine bird among birds, and its Phoenix Flame are the most elegant and noble divine fire in Heaven and Earth world. Known as the purest divine bird, its Flame naturally possess the power to cleanse the world of all sin and filth...

"Impossible! Phoenix Flame! As a human! How could you possibly possess Phoenix Flame..." The Shadow Spider's knowledge was not weak. As the Flame ignited at Zhuge Xiang's fingertips, her charming voice became sharp, filled with undisguised terror.

Faced with the Phoenix Flame, it's believed that no Demonic Creatures could remain calm.

"Explosive Steps!" The Skill was activated again. Zhuge Xiang's speed was so fast that it was difficult for the naked eye to catch. He appeared behind the Shadow Spider like a ghost, and pointed the golden and red Phoenix Fire in his hand at the Shadow Spider.

With the power of the Little Fire Phoenix, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level surged again, forcibly reaching the Void Core Stage Realm.

"Damn it, did you think you could hit me?" However, at that very moment, just as Zhuge Xiang's Phoenix Fire was about to strike the Shadow Spider, the Shadow Spider suddenly shifted to the side, dodging Zhuge Xiang's attack. Her speed was no less than Zhuge Xiang's Explosive Steps.

Spider may crawl slowly, but few people know that the speed at which Spider strikes is actually incredibly fast, so fast that it's difficult for a person to react.

"Oh? Not bad speed. It's just a pity that your actions were all within my observation. Without a sneak attack, you can't kill me. In fact, it's only a matter of time before you die by my hand..."

The Shadow Spider dodged his attack, and Zhuge Xiang was secretly surprised by its speed, but his face remained expressionless. He spoke confidently, as if he were Void Returning Stage powerhouses, while the Shadow Spider was merely Fairy- level cultivator.

"Hmph, although your strength is indeed very strong, you are only at the Deity Transformation stage. No matter how strong you are, you will eventually run out of strength..." The alluring voice of the Shadow Spider rang out from the darkness. This time, the voice was less lazy and more solemn, showing its seriousness towards Zhuge Xiang.

A true expert can tell a lot just by looking at someone. Although Shadow Spider and Zhuge Xiang had only exchanged blows a few times, Shadow Spider hadn't gained the upper hand at all and had even been injured. This caused a complete change in Shadow Spider's opinion of Zhuge Xiang.

Previously, it was contempt—the strong looking down on the weak. Now, it's seriousness—treating Zhuge Xiang as an equal.

Hiss hiss hiss...

As the Shadow Spider finished speaking, countless faint sounds echoed in the darkness. On the Mini-Map Radar, the red dots that had long since faded reappeared, and their numbers were unprecedentedly vast...

Zhuge Xiang's cultivation was only at the Deity Transformation stage, not yet at the Void Returning Stage. Therefore, the Shadow Spider actually thought of using a human wave tactic, employing countless Fairy- level Shadow Spider to wear down Zhuge Xiang. Using Fairy to weaken Deity Transformation stage Cultivator was naturally sufficient...

"Hehe, is that all?" Looking at the dense red dots appearing on the Mini-Map Radar, Zhuge Xiang was not surprised but pleased, though his face remained expressionless.

Zhuge Xiang preferred slaughtering these Fairy- level Shadow Spider to Demon Monster- level ones, as they were all Experience Points.

As for the consumption? With Zhuge Xiang's current cultivation level, even without using his strength or Skill, the simple basic attacks of the Slaying Luo Sword are enough to cause terrifying damage, which ordinary Shadow Spider cannot withstand. The life-steal effect of the War God Boots further ensures Zhuge Xiang's endurance in group battles.

"Don't you know? Spider reproduce very quickly. Don't worry, the number of my offspring will definitely exceed your expectations and satisfy you..."

The Shadow Spider's alluring voice made no attempt to conceal her chilling coldness and murderous intent, instantly evoking the phrase: "The most poisonous Human Heart."

"Is that so? But I'm afraid that you kids will soon be wiped out by me..." Zhuge Xiang chuckled and said, not holding back in his words, he provoked the other party again. Then he waved his hands, and a large screen of Phoenix Flame rushed out like a tsunami.

The sounds of Flame burning, the screams of Shadow Spider writhing in the Flame, and the Mechanical System Prompt all intertwined to create a carnage.

The Mechanical System Prompt were so pleasant to Zhuge Xiang's ears, and the experience bar on the Character Interface was visibly increasing rapidly...

"Ding! You have killed Six-Star Fairy Shadow Spider, gaining 1.22 million experience points and obtaining the True Sight Vine."

The system notification suddenly caught Zhuge Xiang's attention. Although these Fairy- level Shadow Spider were unlikely to drop anything of value, mostly just ordinary Treasure Artifact or Pill, their sheer number was enough to attract attention. One of them even dropped a True Sight Vine. In the midst of his busy work, Zhuge Xiang opened the semi-illusory Bag Space, and the True Sight Vine 'Zhuge Xiang information appeared before his eyes.

True Sight Vine (Special Dao Item): Can be placed anywhere, illuminating the field of vision within a 500-meter radius, revealing all hidden targets, lasting 600 seconds, with a 1-day cooldown.

"Huh? This is a good thing," Zhuge Xiang thought to himself with secret delight upon seeing the information about the True Sight Vine.

Zhuge Xiang has never possessed any treasures capable of countering these creatures with stealth abilities. Today, this True Sight Vine is exactly what Zhuge Xiang needs, not only for the Shadow Spider, but also for any other stealthy creatures he encounters in the future.

The duration is a full 10 minutes, which should be enough to end a battle if nothing unexpected happens. More importantly, this True Sight Vine is not a consumable item, but Dao Item that can be used indefinitely.

Pfft...

The Slaying Luo Sword relentlessly slayed one Shadow Spider after another. Its ability to Devourer's Treasure had long since reached its time limit, but even without the Little Fire Phoenix's Phoenix Flame, Zhuge Xiang's attack power remained incredibly fierce, like a tiger among Tiger Among Sheep, slaying countless Shadow Spider.

Amidst the fierce fighting, Zhuge Xiang didn't forget to provoke the Demon Monster- level Shadow Spider, causing it to summon more Spider. At the same time, Zhuge Xiang repeatedly feigned bravado or exhaustion, making his opponent believe that he was about to collapse.

The slaughter, an endless slaughter, lasted for three whole days. In those three days, Zhuge Xiang killed at least a thousand Shadow Spider. The enormous Experience Points allowed Zhuge Xiang's level to continuously rise, from the seventh to the eighth to the Ninth Layer of the Gathering Origin Stage...

"Ding! Level up, gained 1 Skill Point. Current cultivation level: Level First Layer of the Void Core Stage."

In the midst of the battle, a mechanical system notification suddenly rang in Zhuge Xiang's mind, indicating that his level in the fight within the Zhuge Xiang -Demon Sealing Tower had actually skyrocketed from the Fifth Layer of the Gathering Origin Stage to the First Layer of the Void Core Stage...

The Gathering Origin Stage is where the True Essence within the body is gathered and compressed, becoming increasingly refined and pure, eliminating the dross and retaining the essence. Although the amount of True Essence within the body at the Gathering Origin Stage is not more than that at the True Essence Realm, and may even be less, each drop of True Essence at the Gathering Origin Stage Realm is stronger than ten drops at the True Essence Realm...

Now, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation has crossed the limit of the Gathering Origin Stage. The True Essence that was originally flowing in his body has all gathered together and transformed into a viscous pill the size of a thumb in his dantian.

This is the Void Core Stage, where True Essence is compressed to its limit, transforming into a viscous virtual Golden Core. (To be continued...)