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Chapter 234: The First Fourth-Rank Enslaved Creature
Chapter 234: The First Fourth-Rank Enslaved Creature
Song Chi's current mood was indescribable.
Up until this point, he had almost given up hope of collecting enough Tier 3 Void Crystals.
But he never expected that, at the last moment, he would receive such a great surprise.
More than a hundred Tier 3 Void Crystals should be enough to upgrade [Chikura's 004 Cultivation Secret Realm] to the Fourth Rank.
Thus, he would be able to complete the unsealing and enslavement of those two Fourth-Rank Void Demons.
Suppressing his excitement, Song Chi did not rush into action. His gaze swept over the radar image to the side several times.
After confirming that there were no Fourth-Rank, or even Fifth-Rank Void Demons, he summoned all the Void Shadow Killer Puppets.
At the same time, the [Light Energy Aggregation Engine] and [Phantom Propulsor] were operating at full capacity. Under their combined thrust, the Cobalt Number, covered in a layer of dark energy shield, roared out.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under the concentrated fire of the [Pure Yang Sword Beam Cannon], [Cold Light Heavenly Frost Cannon], and [Electromagnetic Thunder Light Cannon], the battle situation was one-sided without any doubt.
Without the presence of Fourth-Rank or higher Void Demons, the sheer number of enemies was irrelevant to the Cobalt Number.
With the mutual enhancement of the [Central Star Nuclear Armor] and [Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator], the numerical advantage was negligible.
Imagine facing a Fourth-Rank ship hull and energy shield; even the most basic defense penetration would be difficult. Add to that the "Central Star Nuclear-Pulse" characteristic, and what use would there be in having more numbers?
Tens of thousands of Void Demons were wiped out in just a few minutes. With the rapid clearing by the 35 Void Shadow Killer Puppets, all the Void Crystals were delivered to Song Chi.
However, before he could count them, a terrifying aura suddenly came from the side.
"This is a Fourth-Rank... no, a Fourth-Rank Void Demon couldn't cause such a commotion. It's a Fifth-Rank Void Demon!!"
Song Chi, who had already witnessed the power of a Fourth-Rank Void Demon, made the judgment instantly.
At the same time, the engines and propulsors of the Cobalt Number burst into action, speeding away in the opposite direction.
His reaction was already fast enough, but even so, the attack from the Fifth-Rank Void Demon behind him was faster.
A rule blade over a hundred meters in diameter cut through the void, shooting straight toward the Cobalt Number and landing precisely on its side.
Hum! Hum! Hum!
The dark matter energy shield emitted intense ripples. Under the impact of the terrifying rule blade, the Cobalt Number was thrown back several dozen meters, its hull rolling violently.
[Warning, energy shield under attack, shield value decreased by 76%, please repair as soon as possible.]
[Detected damage to energy shield, Central Star Nuclear-Pulse characteristic activated, restoring energy shield value.]
The warning from the ship's semi-intelligent system made Song Chi's heart tremble.
A single strike reduced the dark matter energy shield by 76% of its value, which was undoubtedly the strongest attack the Cobalt Number had ever received.
It was only because the [Dark Matter Energy Shield Generator] had already been upgraded to level 40, giving it partial rule resistance, that this strike did not completely overload the energy shield, and even the ship's armor would have been severely damaged.
After a brief moment of fear, Song Chi quickly regained his composure.
Why had he not actively hunted the Void Demons in the void before? It was precisely to avoid such situations.
Because of this, he had been mentally prepared.
Once he calmed down, he no longer paid attention to the Void Shadow Killer Puppets. With a thought, the Cobalt Number began to shrink rapidly. Before it could no longer accommodate him, Song Chi's figure quietly disappeared.
Along with him, the Cobalt Number, now in its miniaturized form, also vanished.
What Song Chi did not know was that, in the instant after he and the Cobalt Number disappeared, several more rule blades, each over a hundred meters in diameter, swept in. If he had not already returned to the Market Ruins with the Cobalt Number, these attacks would have severely damaged it.
Of course, this was assuming he had not activated the "Central Star Fracture" characteristic.
In the Market Ruins, a hint of fear flashed in Song Chi's eyes. Although those subsequent rule blades did not hit the Cobalt Number, he had seen them clearly before returning to the Market Ruins.
At that moment, he even felt that the Cobalt Number would be cut into two pieces and sink completely in the next second.
"A single attack from such a distance can have this much power. This is what a Fifth-Rank creature is..."
Calming himself, Song Chi then smiled bitterly:
"It seems that using the tracking mark to attract Void Demons too actively is still too dangerous..."
After a brief moment of bitterness, Song Chi turned his attention to the over five-digit number of Void Crystals in his hand. When he saw the more than a hundred Tier 3 Void Crystals, the bitterness quickly turned to joy.
With these Void Crystals, the components of Chikura's 004 Cultivation Secret Realm can be upgraded to the Fourth Rank.
Once this is done, all other matters will no longer be a problem.
Summoning the Cobalt Number once again, Song Chi immediately began the subsequent enhancements.
Do you wish to consume 20 strands of Third-Rank Floating Continent Essence + 70,000 Mana Points + 43 Titanium Crystals + 5 Tier 3 Void Crystals to upgrade Chikura's 004 Cultivation Secret Realm from Level 30 to Level 31?
"Confirm!"
After nine consecutive upgrades, the red-quality component was enhanced to Level 39.
Finally, by consuming 150 strands of Third-Rank Floating Continent Essence + 3 strands of Fourth-Rank Floating Continent Essence + 110,000 Mana Points + 80 Titanium Crystals + 1 Law Stone + 20 Tier 3 Void Crystals, Chikura's 004 Cultivation Secret Realm was officially upgraded to the Fourth Rank.
With the upgrade complete, the component's attributes underwent significant changes. The most notable change was the ability to unseal the Silver Apple Mother Tree and the two Fourth-Rank Void Demons.
Chikura's 004 Cultivation Secret Realm - Level 40
Quality: Red
Trait: Plant growth rate increased by 140%
Trait 2: Success rate of transplanting foreign plants increased by 40%
...
Upgrade Requirements: 5 strands of Fourth-Rank Floating Continent Essence, 130,000 Mana Points, 83 Titanium Crystals, 4 Law Stones, 1 Tier 4 Void Crystal
Note: This component requires an additional 3 slots.
Realm Accelerator: Consumes 140,000 Mana Points to perform a time acceleration on the secret realm. The specific acceleration rate is 50x (current component level), with a cooldown of 1 year.
Besides being able to unseal the three sealed entities, Song Chi was most concerned about the "Realm Accelerator" trait. With its upgrade to Level 40, the normal acceleration rate had reached 1:2000, and for plant life, this rate was even equivalent to 1:4800, which was shockingly high.
Excited, he didn't slow down his actions.
In a flash, Song Chi's figure disappeared from the Cobalt Number.
In the 004 Cultivation Secret Realm, beneath the nearly four-thousand-meter-tall Silver Apple Mother Tree.
His palm touched the pure silver trunk once again. At the same time, the sky of the secret realm began to change dramatically. After half an hour, the originally lifeless Silver Apple Mother Tree suddenly transformed.
A vast life force and law power emanated from the pure silver trunk. At one moment, Song Chi felt that the vitality in the entire cultivation secret realm had become several times more concentrated.
This was not an illusion but a reality.
If he had to explain, Song Chi could only say that the Silver Apple Mother Tree was more like a core plant of this secret realm, transformed by the Three-Eyed Royal Clan member Chikura using special means, and it was the foundation of this secret realm.
With the unsealing of the Silver Apple Mother Tree, the silver branches danced gracefully, not only celebrating its own unsealing but also welcoming Song Chi, the new master.
He wasn't mistaken. After successfully binding the Silver Apple Mother Tree with his fire source, it also recognized him as the new master on its own, without requiring him to waste a slot on the Enslavement Badge.
Song Chi was naturally pleased. The enslavement marks of the Enslavement Badge were limited, and saving one was a good thing.
The only downside was that, as the core of the secret realm, the Silver Apple Mother Tree would likely not be able to be transplanted out of this cultivation secret realm without special means.
...
After unsealing the Silver Apple Mother Tree, Song Chi turned his gaze to the two Fourth-Rank Void Demons nearby.
Sensing his will, the branches of the Silver Apple Mother Tree began to emit a large amount of Wood Law, which gathered around the two Fourth-Rank Void Demons, sealing all their possible actions.
Without much time to be surprised, Song Chi focused his mind and began to unseal the first Void Demon.
As the sealing power on the Void Demon was gradually lifted, a red radiance appeared in the sky, tearing through the clouds and accurately entering the body of the Fourth-Rank Void Demon.
Two seconds later, Song Chi frowned; the enslavement failed.
Song Chi didn’t lose heart. While the Void Demon was still unconscious, he once again activated the [Enslavement Badge] component on the Cobalt Number outside the mystic realm.
This time, there were no more accidents, and the Tier 4 Void Demon was successfully enslaved.
The Void Demon, emerging from the seal, had crimson light flickering in its eyes, and spatial laws fluctuating on its body. It finally bowed to Song Chi, calling out:
"Master!"
At that moment, a look of joy appeared on Song Chi’s face.
Although the [Silver Apple Mother Tree] was also a Tier 4 combat unit and could reach Tier 6 in its peak state, its potential far exceeded that of the Tier 4 Void Demon.
However, the key point was that the Silver Apple Mother Tree was restricted by the 004 Cultivation Secret Realm and could not be considered a normal Tier 4 combat unit.
The Void Demon, on the other hand, was not bound by the mystic realm. Regardless of where Song Chi went, it could always accompany him, making it a genuine Tier 4 guardian.
Just as he was getting excited, Song Chi’s gaze fell on a rather severe wound on the Void Demon’s body, which had been inflicted by the Silver Apple Mother Tree earlier.
"Healing the wound of a Tier 4 unit is no easy task. The Cobalt Number doesn’t have a ‘medical cabin’ type of special component, which is quite a problem..."
"Instead of spending resources to heal it, I might as well make another trip to the Ancient Star Battlefield..."
As he pondered this, Song Chi’s eyes narrowed, and an idea sprang to mind. Once this thought emerged, he could no longer suppress it.
In the end, he didn’t hesitate, glanced at the other Tier 4 Void Demon, and didn’t rush to release it. Instead, he turned and left the cultivation mystic realm.
The courtyard where his uncle and aunt lived.
Zhao Hongxue sighed:
"Xiao Chi, there’s no surplus of Third-Rank Continental Origin in the lineage for now. You should go to the family..."
Hearing this, Song Chi could only put away the over a thousand Tier 2 Void Crystals he was holding. However, before he left, his aunt took out four palm-sized fruits that resembled pomegranates from his previous life.
"The Spirit Tempering Tree in the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm has matured a round. These are your four fruits, Xiao Chi."
As Song Chi took the four Spirit Tempering Fruits, his aunt, Zhao Hongxue, paused and then said:
"Xiao Chi, the first Spirit Tempering Fruit is the most effective. The effect of the second one will be significantly reduced. Do you have any plans to sell them?"
Hearing this, Song Chi naturally understood that his aunt wanted to buy them, but he refused.
The four Spirit Tempering Fruits were to be divided, with his parents each getting one, and the remaining two needed to be kept for his own use.
He had never neglected his mental strength.
With the assistance of these two Spirit Tempering Fruits, he estimated that he could break through to the level of multitasking with seven tasks at once. As for multitasking with eight tasks, that was less likely, and he might need more Spirit Tempering Fruits in the future.
However, he could discuss this with his grandfather later. After the Dragon Blood Mystic Realm acceleration ends, he could transplant the Spirit Tempering Tree and the Dragon Blood Tree to the cultivation mystic realm.
With the help of the immortal domain’s spiritual soil and the cultivation mystic realm’s own transplant success rate, there should be no need to worry about transplant failure. This way, the “Realm Accelerator” characteristic of the cultivation mystic realm could be maximized.
Back home, Song Chi gave two Spirit Tempering Fruits to his mother, Chen Lixia, who knew the effects of the fruits and didn’t refuse.
Afterward, Song Chi hurried to the achievement tower to exchange the over a thousand Tier 2 Void Crystals for Third-Rank Continental Origin, hoping to upgrade the [Spirit Pillar] component to Tier 4 in one go.
This exchange went smoothly. The family always wanted as many Void Crystals as possible, which were resources for mystic realm acceleration.
By the time he returned to the Blue Moon Estate, Song Chi, who had made all the necessary preparations, reactivated the alien domain deployment.
The [Holy Cross Beacon] and [Spatial Beacon Emitter] had not yet completed their cooldown, meaning he would need to leave a spatial anchor point in the market this time. This also meant he could only stay in the Ancient Star Battlefield for 24 hours, which wasn’t very ample time.
However, for collecting that silver artifact, this time was sufficient.
After a dizzying spin, the Cobalt Number appeared in the core space of the giant asteroid where the humanoid alien base was located.
Song Chi’s heart was racing. He was now just one step away from his first silver-quality artifact.
(End of Chapter)
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