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Chapter 536: Target Practice with Seventy-Two Annihilation Eyes
Chapter 536: Target Practice with Seventy-Two Annihilation Eyes
The dark golden ripples and the distinctively shaped eyes gave it an air of sanctity.
The eerie vertical pupils stood out, and the dark golden irises gazed upon everything around them.
All the astonished and bewildered gazes were taken in by these eyes.
It was no wonder they were surprised.
Especially Master Yin Luo, who was present at this very moment.
He had faith in Su Ping's ability to breed successfully.
However, he had also witnessed the Annihilation Eye Demon and knew what it was like.
The Annihilation Eye Demon was indeed dark golden, but it was not like the one before him, which seemed to be a semi-virtual energy form, almost like an element. It was still a manifestation of the Necromantic form, but with an added glow of dark gold.
This one in front of him was not like that at all; apart from the illusory vertical pupils, there was no trace of its previous connection to the Eye Demon.
It was as if a judgment eye had appeared in space, dignified and solemn.
The thoughts of the two and everyone present were entirely different.
Compared to the two breeders, the members of the Sky Grave Special Beast Taming Force were all excited.
Among these hundred people, more than half had the Eye Demon as their third pet beast.
They had also heard that, under normal circumstances, this Eye Demon was likely to be the pet beast they would breed next.
Although there were some beast tamers with real eyes, they could see that this pet beast, named Annihilation Eye, was far inferior to the previous Night Crow Grass, let alone the Five Elements Paper Spirit.
However, regardless, a pet beast evolution that could enhance the beast tamer's power was still worth looking forward to.
But Master Yin Luo quickly realized something. He knew it was impossible for Su Ping to directly include the breeding of the Annihilation Eye into the main topic of the Sky Grave Force.
In the past, the Annihilation Eye Demon's death had occurred after breeding.
And now, no matter what, they had to wait for some time to see if this new Annihilation Eye would be like the previous Annihilation Eye Demon before allowing the other members to breed it.
"Su Ping, will this bred Annihilation Eye Demon not have any side effects?"
Master Yin Luo couldn't help but ask.
Su Ping nodded, "We'll see when the time comes! But according to my analysis, it shouldn't. Do you remember what I told you before?
My previous analysis suggested that the Annihilation Eye Demon's self-destruction and annihilation were largely due to the concentration of light-based powers, which were completely opposite to its unevolved state.
The previous Annihilation Eye Demon also had the skill 'Light Concentration,' but because of this, its Necromantic body couldn't fully control and adapt to this power.
Every time it used this skill, it would cause irreversible damage to its body.
Therefore, after using this skill multiple times, the feedback from the repeated use would lead to the Annihilation Eye Demon's self-destruction.
However, in my breeding process, by using light element analysis, I first dissolved the Eye Demon's Necromantic body and then formed a localized element with the primary light energy.
As a result, the impact of the light energy on the Annihilation Eye Demon's body is in the form of a medium, causing almost no harm to itself. So, even if there are some side effects, it shouldn't reach that extreme."
After a pause, Su Ping continued,
"Therefore, Master Yin, this new pet beast, although an evolution of the Eye Demon, is no longer an Eye Demon. Its name is Annihilation Eye!"
"Annihilation Eye..."
Master Yin Luo blinked, pondering the name, and then nodded, sighing, "If it truly succeeds, then Han Qiong's spirit in the sky can finally rest in peace."
Su Ping didn't share Master Yin Luo's sentiment. His entire focus was on the Annihilation Eye.
He wanted to see what secrets were hidden within this creature.
However, apart from what he could directly discover, Su Ping couldn't find anything about the results of the All Spirit Compendium.
What he could directly discover was also derived from the All Spirit Compendium.
Branch Evolution Codex of the Eye Demon Codex:
【Branch Codex: Annihilation Eye】
【An odd evolution based on the Eye Demon's unique form, it is the most powerful offensive evolution with strange characteristics and a relatively flexible and special combat style.
Race Skills: Annihilation Ray, Spirit Watch, Light Connection, Light Matrix, and Light Concentration.
The introduction to the Eye Demon Codex itself was straightforward, and these skills could indeed form a unique interconnected system.
However, the crucial point was the small Ten Thousand Spirit Compendium at the end of the Eye Demon Codex, with its subtle hint:
[Note: The current evolution body cannot manifest all racial abilities.]
It was clear that the Eye of Annihilation held a secret that Su Ping was completely unaware of and had yet to uncover.
Moreover, the value and significance of this secret might be immense.
Su Ping's curiosity, which had been gnawing at him, remained unresolved.
After much contemplation, he still couldn't come up with any specific possibilities, so he finally turned his full attention to the training that his father had been impatiently waiting for.
Meanwhile, the newly named Big Eye, the Eye of Annihilation, was handed over to Yin Luo for testing.
The following period was extremely fulfilling, although for Su Ping, it was probably the greatest torment of his life.
He finally understood what the training in the Sky Grave Legion was like.
It was a complete simulation of dark energy and a thorough infiltration of deathly undead energy.
This was entirely different from when he had participated as a breeder.
The erosion of deathly energy made the coldness almost tangible in his soul, causing pain, oppression, and the ever-present attacks that made his spirits rise involuntarily.
In the beginning, Su Ping couldn't bear even an hour in this simulated environment, let alone endure several days and nights like the other members.
It wasn't just the energy and physical toll; the main pressure was on his spirit and soul.
Su Ping now understood why the Sky Grave Special Forces welcomed their days off and rest so enthusiastically.
Constantly training in such an environment would drive even a good person insane.
These special beastmaster members of the Sky Grave Legion were indeed warriors, true warriors.
However, Su Ping wasn't a delicate young master; the half-month passed in a flash, and his training in the Sky Grave Legion showed remarkable progress.
It even brought about some changes in his temperament.
Compared to before, just this half-month of training and immersion had added a touch of the firmness unique to the legion to Su Ping's demeanor.
During this half-month, not only did Su Ping make significant personal progress, but the most important thing was undoubtedly the proof of the Eye of Annihilation.
Yin Luo thoroughly proved himself during this period.
The new Eye of Annihilation not only lacked the aftereffects of the Eye Demon, but its growth potential was even higher.
This news quickly reached the command center, and the chiefs of various armies in the Northern Border Legion heard it.
And so, a battle for possession began:
"Back then, the Eye Demon was researched by our Third Army. Now that we have such results, it should be our Third Army who cultivates it, right?"
"Pure nonsense! Back then, your Third Army wasted a lot of manpower and resources. When they realized it wasn't working, they shared it with everyone!"
"Exactly! This cultivation method should be in the hands of Master Su and Master Yin. What business does your Third Army have in this? After causing such a big stir and failing, it became a joke among the national legions, and you're not ashamed?"
"What the hell are you arguing about? Our Second Army suffered the most casualties this time. The allocation of cultivation quotas and resources should definitely be our turn, right?"
"Chief, you should say something about these brats. Han Qiong was one of ours..."
Leng Ye rubbed his temples as he listened to the chatter around him.
Damn it, this little brat always causes trouble when he shows up.
Despite this, the more of such incidents, the better, if possible.
Leng Ye glanced at the noisy command center and said with a cold face:
"What's all this noise about? Is this a command center or a vegetable market? Can't you all have some ambition? It's just a Monarch Rank peak evolution body, and you're making such a fuss?"
The crowd in the room shrank their necks.
If it were just an ordinary Monarch Rank evolution body, it wouldn't be a problem. But everyone had watched the video of the Eye of Annihilation and understood its situation.
If it were just about cultivating one, there would be no need for the people present to argue.
Anyone could do it, and there would be no need for resource bias.
However, the more Annihilation Beams the Eye of Annihilation had, the better.
Forget about forming a squad, even just a single enhanced battalion with a thousand members would be an incredible feat. Let's break down the resources required to cultivate a single Annihilation Eye.
A rough estimate suggests that cultivating an Annihilation Eye would require 200ml of Solar Spring Water, a Monarch Rank resource. Additionally, Rainbow Dew and Life Water, both Overlord Rank resources, are also needed. Not to mention the Soul Summoning Stone, another Monarch Rank resource, which can be reused multiple times, but we'll set that aside for now.
Furthermore, an Eternity Seed and Yellow Springs Water, both equivalent to Monarch Rank resources, are also required.
In total, cultivating a single Annihilation Eye would consume more than four Monarch Rank resources. While this may not seem like much, it's a significant expense for any individual military force.
Moreover, acquiring a single resource in large quantities can lead to severe shortages.
It's not an easy task to gather such resources.
But that's not all; there's an even more terrifying expense to consider—the value of the Eye Demon as a companion beast.
Lord Leng Ye understood this, and after a moment's pause, he said, "The Annihilation Eye Demon's performance on the battlefield has yet to be fully realized. Previously, I was thinking of forming a special force primarily consisting of Annihilation Eye Demons. Coincidentally, we recently selected a batch of recruits, many of whom are now part of the Sky Grave Beast Taming Squad. Let's cultivate this batch first and once the beast tide begins, we'll give them an opportunity to demonstrate their power."
"If they prove effective, we can then recruit suitable Beast Tamers from various armies to form an Annihilation Squad directly under the Northern Border Legion."
Everyone exchanged glances, and the competition for the Eye Demons ceased.
Directly under the Northern Border Legion?
And they wanted their best soldiers?
However, it was clear that Lord Leng Ye wasn't seeking opinions; he quickly issued the order.
In response, Yin Luo promptly replied, confirming that within ten days after the cultivation, they had indeed verified that regardless of the skill used, the previous issues with the Annihilation Eye Demon would not resurface. Furthermore, the test subject, the Big Eye, not only showed no signs of weakness but also continuously replenished its energy during skill usage, resulting in an increase in both skill level and its own cultivation, reaching Overlord Rank 8.
This confirmed that the Annihilation Eye indeed did not carry the previous aftereffects of the Annihilation Eye Demon.
With this confirmation, Yin Luo, who had the ability to mobilize Sky Grave resources, directly began assisting the seventy-one members of the Sky Grave Squad with their Eye Demons' cultivation and evolution.
Although it had only been a few days, they had successfully cultivated ten Eye Demons.
During the sunbathing process, they continuously absorbed energy, and the subsequent water-grinding process required only the completion of staring directly at the sun to initiate the third stage of cultivation and evolution.
The time required was surprisingly short.
Additionally, Su Ping's training during this period had gradually adapted, allowing him to assist Yin Luo in accelerating the cultivation of the Annihilation Eye.
Therefore, within two days of Lord Leng Ye's order, the seventy-one Sky Grave Legion members with Eye Demons completed their cultivation.
In the training ground, seventy-two Eye Demons, including the Big Eye, floated in the air, their eerie yet sacred eyes.
Members without Eye Demon companion beasts looked on enviously at the cultivated Annihilation Eyes.
Beams of light shone, connecting the Annihilation Eyes.
The light connected, forming a light lattice.
At this moment, the seventy-two Annihilation Eyes resembled seventy-two light prisms, and their connection formed a massive light mirror.
This fusion of energy among the seventy-two Annihilation Eyes resulted in a surge of power that even caused Su Anyong to change his expression, sighing with a complex emotion, "I finally understand why you're so valued by the higher-ups. The value of a Breeder is indeed not comparable to even the strongest Beast Tamer in terms of enhancing a nation's combat power! In just a few days, you've elevated the Sky Grave Legion's actual combat strength by another level!"
Su Ping chuckled, "Of course."
Su Anyong glared at his son, "Hmph, all thanks to my teaching."
This time, Su Ping rolled his eyes.
Before the father and son could argue further, Yin Luo spoke up, "I've informed Ghost Saint. Coincidentally, intelligence indicates a large ghost tide will arrive tonight. Shall we take the Sky Grave Squad's Annihilation Eyes for target practice?"
Upon hearing this, the father and son's eyes lit up.
Leading seventy-two Annihilation Eyes to practice on the ghost tide?
(End of Chapter)
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