Chapter 361: Remote Login
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【Ding~ Outstanding system points of 372,695 deducted. Remaining system points: 102,753.】
【Dammit, couldn't you wait until I finished fighting? What good does my death do you?】
【Ding~ Would you like to claim your Villain Reputation reward?】
【Claim! What the hell, am I supposed to just stand here and die?】
Su Cheng had originally planned to fight that guy to the death, attempting to kill Shen Rui by draining his life force through snowballing.
The principle was essentially the same as the system point enhancement set—one consumed system points, the other consumed life—both drastically boosting combat capabilities.
This was Su Cheng's sole remaining ability, untouched by the process of his transmigration. Unfortunately, it was utterly useless under normal circumstances…
Originally, this was nothing to him. As a demigod with divine authority, the cost was negligible for someone nearly immortal. It merely meant a few days of weakness.
But without the authority's blessing, even draining his life force would only buy him a single chance—a fleeting opportunity to slay a god.
If he failed to seize it, if his strike missed, he would have no choice but to await death.
For the price of draining his life force, though it wouldn't kill him, it would leave him in a vegetative state for a short time afterward…
Forget fighting back—Su Cheng wouldn't even be able to stand…
Yet the recent 450,000 system points had reignited a glimmer of hope. If he could accumulate enough points to activate the authority—even for just three minutes—his odds of victory would soar to at least ten percent!
[Ding~ Reputation Reward Disbursed. Claiming Tier 2 Reputation Reward: 4,500,000 System Points.]
Su Cheng had expected it might be small, but never imagined it would be this much!
And this was all thanks to his disciple. With the Fox Demon King's blood returning to the Northern Realm, the new Fox Demon Empress was the direct disciple of Lingxian Hall's First Disciple—a force to be reckoned with.
Even if Su Cheng hadn't anticipated such developments, he couldn't deny that Ye Qinghan's status as Demon Emperor was a force countless others had to reckon with.
Though the Demon Emperor was still young, the Fox Demon King's bloodline held the position of Northern Demon Emperor—a status unshakable and beyond question.
Beyond this, the Holy Maiden Li Shiyao had also, in an intangible way, announced her ascension to the position of Holy Maiden. During her meeting with Shi Mingyi, she had heard much about the recent developments at the Holy Mountain.
While ostensibly just listening to updates, they were also gauging the Holy Maiden's intentions. Qi Huan and the other lords under his command found themselves compelled to reassess the Holy Mountain. This shift stemmed not only from the Holy Maiden having a Demon Emperor as her senior sister but also from the rumored presence of a mysterious immortal master behind her.
All of this was factored into the reputation rewards—even the Cangjue of Ling Mountain was included!
The so-called reputation rewards did not measure the size of one's power, but rather the extent of one's influence.
Though these three disciples hold little sway within the Lingxian Hall, once they step outside, they wreak havoc across the land…
These reputation rewards were claimed based on the system-assessed reputation tier. Each tier upgrade granted the corresponding tier's reward.
Level one granted one million five hundred thousand points, level two three million. Su Cheng claimed a total of four million five hundred thousand system points in rewards at once.
Beyond the system points, Su Cheng also received cultivation rewards for outer disciples—these were uniform across all disciples, as the cultivation granted upon taking a master was identical for all outer disciples.
Each disciple received three cultivation points. Including Chu Youwei and Su Muchan, there were sixteen disciples in total, amounting to forty-eight cultivation points.
In an instant, Su Cheng converted the cultivation points into actual cultivation. His cultivation, previously at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, instantly leaped over a major realm. He blazed past the Golden Core stage and arrived at the Nascent Soul stage!
"I intended to interact with you as an ordinary person, but all I received in return were misunderstandings and resentment."
"No more pretending!"
"I am invincible under heaven!"
"Time to show my hand~"
Feeling the power surging through his palms, Su Cheng once again experienced that familiar sense of comfort. This was the power he had waited so long for!
The cultivation of a Nascent Soul was terrifying indeed!
This felt incredible. Even in his previous life, Su Cheng had to grind through hard work and sweat to grow stronger.
Now, all he needed to do was recruit disciples and nurture them.
Though the pace was a bit slow, the day of reaping the rewards had finally arrived!
"You… had too much to drink, didn't you…"
Shen Rui eyed Su Cheng with genuine curiosity. Honestly, she didn't seem much stronger…
Shen Rui could tell Su Cheng seemed stronger—whether in physical toughness or the suppression power of that immortal artifact. But…
Shen Rui stomped his foot on the ground, and the Embroidered River and Mountain Map instantly froze like a system crash, losing its effect in an instant.
This was a common combat skill for the Godslayer King. Even Xiao Ai had fallen victim to it before.
It was akin to an electromagnetic pulse—a skill that could instantly nullify surrounding divine abilities or magical treasures. The specific method involved finding a medium to rapidly discharge the power of authority in a pulse-like manner.
As widely known, weapons forged from divine authority cannot affect another form of divine authority.
Even the Sanction Blade, reputed to sever all things in the world, cannot destroy a weapon forged from another Authority. All it can do is kill the one wielding it.
This is a universal attribute of Authority: it cannot be restrained, suppressed, captured, or destroyed.
This indigestible power can also affect the human body. If unleashed at close range against an enemy, though it cannot inflict injury, its potency can instantly overwhelm a fully armed combatant, rendering them temporarily incapacitated and unconscious.
"You're becoming rather childish. It's disgusting, really."
As he spoke, the ice-blue spear swept out. The airwaves formed by the Authority instantly swept away the swirling sword shadows filling the sky.
But Su Cheng paid it no mind. He'd never expected such trifles to halt a Godslayer King wielding divine authority.
"Is that so?"
"Correction: not just a little."
"Perhaps."
The cultivation level of a Nascent Soul might be something mortals could only look up to in awe.
But for a man who had already seized a god's throne, it meant little.
In an instant, Su Cheng was sent flying backward. The earth itself was torn apart, leaving behind a massive scar resembling a meteor crater.
And this wasn't even a display of divine power.
Compared to Lord Gu Ai's battles, this was child's play. Clearly, Shen Rui hadn't even begun to exert himself.
But the playfulness ended there.
As golden light filled his pupils, Shen Rui thrust his spear toward Su Cheng, murmuring softly: "Wind Chaser."
"Very good, very good~ Let's get this party started~"
Su Cheng grinned. Truthfully, many things defied explanation—like the awakening of a warrior's bloodline. Right now, he felt nothing but exhilaration.
Just like Yu Lan and Cang Jue, they didn't see themselves as unsatisfied; they simply craved the clash with stronger opponents.
Su Cheng felt the same. He didn't see it as a belligerent nature, but rather an anticipation for dueling the mighty.
But this wasn't madness. The trembling hands weren't fear. He was unusually calm, unusually steady.
His mind had never been so clear. Only a life-or-death duel could trigger the surge of adrenaline, awakening his body's primal instincts.
Battle was his sole desire, his only thought.
"The moment of redemption!"
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