Chapter 150: The Bloodline Secret Technique Repository?
"Anna, the data?"
"Master, the calculations are complete. You just endured a soul attack equivalent to a standard seventh-tier World Lord."
"So strong?" Jiang Zhe was startled, then couldn't help feeling a bit proud.
"Naturally. Though it seems I'm still even more outrageous."
With a life gene level of 1810 times, Jiang Zhe's soul strength rivaled nearly twice that of a ninth-tier Domain Lord.
His treasure armor, Panling, though primarily designed to defend against physical attacks, also reduced soul damage by a staggering 90%, and in its threefold activated state, could withstand up to ten billion times the power of a World Lord.
He also cultivated a powerful active soul defense technique, Black Hole Devour, to a very high level.
Lastly, the Hunyuan Umbrella, after recognizing him as its master, formed twelve colored rays of light around his soul core, providing another layer of soul defense.
With these four defenses working together, Jiang Zhe easily withstood the soul backlash.
Each layer diminished the attack further.
Had it been an ordinary ninth-tier Domain Lord genius—or a mediocre low-tier World Lord—they would have perished under that soul backlash.
This was why soul attacks were strictly forbidden against the Demon race. It was no exaggeration.
Although Jiang Zhe's words were tough, he couldn't hide the fact that he had almost miscalculated. Thankfully, he had enough treasures to pull through.
But in his heart, he was now more cautious.
Next time he fought a Demon World Lord, he would absolutely avoid using soul attacks.
Furthermore…
His initial hunch from the clash was now firmly confirmed:
All Demon kin inherently possessed soul defense mechanisms, and when attacked, would automatically counterattack with a soul strike matching their own strength.
This particular "Mad World Lord" was a third-tier World Lord, with a life gene level close to that of a Golden-Horned Beast—about the same as a human sixth or seventh-tier World Lord.
The Demon race brought him too many surprises.
In his view, aside from having relatively small god-bodies, they were simply one of the best candidates for alternate bodies!
This reckless test also gave Jiang Zhe a chance to "log off."
Under the worried gaze of Chi Ying, Jiang Zhe let out a muffled groan as if struck by lightning, losing consciousness and plummeting from the sky.
But in truth…
Splitting attention during battle was extremely dangerous!
Although Jiang Zhe's body appeared completely still, he was actually connected to Orianna's senses, watching the battle unfold.
Seeing Chi Ying's behavior, he shook his head internally.
Orianna also commented,
"A bit foolish. But considering she's less than eight days old, and spent seven of those days digesting inherited memories… it's understandable."
Jiang Zhe nodded, somewhat in agreement.
In his eyes, Chi Ying was like a raw piece of jade, waiting to be carved.
He even felt an itch in his hands.
Noticing her master's emotional fluctuations, Orianna couldn't help but say,
"Master, you seem quite concerned about her. Don't tell me you actually plan to make her my mistress? She'd hardly be able to bear your offspring."
"You idiot! What are you thinking?" Jiang Zhe's face darkened. He scolded, then explained,
"I was thinking more about taking her as my disciple."
"Disciple?" Orianna exclaimed, surprised.
"Master, she was born in a secret realm, absorbing far less cosmic essence. Her innate talent is naturally inferior to beings from proper cosmic nations."
🌌 A universe-wide perspective
This concept of talent related to the great secrets of the cosmos. Jiang Zhe had shared this knowledge with her:
Intelligent beings capable of cultivation could be classified based on where they lived:
God Nation Lifeforms:
Exist in spatial fissures, preparing to leave the original universe.
Absorb extremely little cosmic essence.
Without great fortune, they're almost destined never to become immortals.
Cosmic Secret Realm Lifeforms:
Countless life forms crammed into small regions, each receiving only a tiny share of cosmic essence.
Cosmic Nation Lifeforms:
Nearly a thousand light-years of territory might only support one life planet.
Such beings absorbed immensely rich cosmic essence.
Just like how plants need sunlight—if a forest is too dense, none grow well.
The same logic applied to life absorbing cosmic essence.
Orianna continued to persuade him,
"Master, don't you think this Abyssal World is more like a God Nation than a cosmic secret realm?
From what I see, it resembles a 'God Nation' much more."
Jiang Zhe fell into deep thought, reflecting on the environment they were in:
A bizarre planet a million kilometers across, with inner spaces holding nine super continents each over a trillion kilometers wide.
It did feel more like an "internal world" or "God Nation."
Orianna concluded,
"In short, Chi Ying's talent can't be clearly determined, but it's destined not to be too outstanding.
Beyond possibly growing her life gene level to a thousandfold, she has little else to offer."
"You know very well, high life gene levels only secure a temporary lead.
Once you reach the level of Universe Masters, it becomes negligible—everyone starts at the same point even if pursuing the 'god power route.'"
The meaning was clear:
Don't waste time on a seed doomed to become rotten wood.
🌱 A spark of interest
Ironically, this fatalistic notion only made Jiang Zhe more interested.
"Haha, Anna, don't you find that even more of a challenge?
Sometimes, talent doesn't decide everything."
"If you go with the flow, you're mortal. If you go against it, you might become immortal."
"Let's see how she performs next…
If her character impresses me, perhaps she'll become my very first disciple."
Their conversation took less than a millionth of a second.
Meanwhile on the battlefield…
⚔️ The shifting battle
Chi Ying and the "Mad World Lord" had just clashed.
Because she was distracted, her slash was easily blocked by the "Mad World Lord," who raised his fist.
That filthy hand bore silver knuckle dusters, likely his forged life weapon.
Even though he'd lost his former precise techniques, the sheer force of his punches sent Chi Ying flying into a mountainside.
The "Mad World Lord" then turned his gaze toward Jiang Zhe, lying motionless on the ground.
Between 1810x and 140x life gene levels, it was obvious who smelled more appetizing.
He swatted away the "little dessert" and slowly floated toward the ground—instinct compelling him to rip out Jiang Zhe's sweet heart and feast.
🩸 Chi Ying strikes back
Suddenly, intense spatial fluctuations erupted behind him.
A half-formed blood-red blade slashed down, leaving a dozen-meter-long pitch-black tear in space.
Chi Ying emerged, striking the "Mad World Lord's" back.
"Get away from him!" Chi Ying growled, giving him a taste of his own medicine.
Her innate secret technique: Crimson Shadow Flash!
A short-range teleport that carried spatial force, unleashing a devastating strike.
This wasn't just teleportation—it created a burst of compressed spatial energy, dramatically boosting her slash.
The blow was easily at the level of a third-tier World Lord.
Orianna analyzed,
"Master, that's her innate secret technique in action. It's not just teleportation. That last strike was at least third-tier World Lord strength."
Jiang Zhe was even more pleased.
As a second-tier Domain Lord, she could erupt with third-tier World Lord power—quite an impressive talent!
🏃♀️ Flee!
The blow smashed the "Mad World Lord" deep into the mountainside—over a hundred kilometers in.
But to a World Lord, that was nothing. He'd be back in an instant.
Chi Ying knew exactly how powerful a World Lord was thanks to her inherited memories.
That strike wouldn't cripple him, and the distance was nowhere near safe.
Escape! She had to escape!
She looked down at Jiang Zhe in surprise.
"Still alive? Even though your breath is faint, you weren't obliterated?"
"You useless pig teammate! Consider yourself lucky—and in my debt!"
She scowled.
"Because you let me borrow your blade twice, I'll save your life.
If you ever wake up, you'll have to work off this debt!"
"Remember—you owe me a life!"
Gripping Jiang Zhe by the back of the neck, she drew her Blood God Blade, slicing through the air as golden runes lit up on her skin.
Her innate technique, Crimson Shadow Flash, once more tore open a dark spatial rift. She was about to step through with Jiang Zhe when—
⚡ The tables turn again
Boom!
The scenery abruptly changed.
The bronze trees and rocky cliffs vanished, replaced by endless barren mountains.
The "Mad World Lord's" world projection!
Chi Ying's expression darkened.
A terrifying pressure locked her body in place—she was frozen, unable to move.
Worse still, golden rune arrays appeared in the air, quelling spatial fluctuations and quickly sealing the rift.
"Damn it… a spatial sealing innate technique!"
She gritted her teeth, incredulous.
"How could he awaken such a high-tier innate ability at just ten times life gene level?"
Orianna, also attuned to space, was shocked.
"Master, that's a space-locking innate technique? It blocks spatial fluctuations and prevents teleportation."
Jiang Zhe marveled,
"A life weapon, teleportation, spatial sealing…
The Demon race's bloodline seems to contain many powerful innate techniques. And their quality is extraordinary!"
Chi Ying's accidental complaints revealed critical information—sparking a bold hypothesis in Jiang Zhe's mind.
"Just like how when my Zhu Zhao clone became a perfect genetic lifeform, my consciousness was drawn into the depths of the Original Universe's source to select a supreme innate technique…
Could it be that at milestones like 3x or 10x life gene levels, the Demon race is likewise drawn into a 'bloodline secret technique repository,' letting them pick the best innate technique to awaken?"
His heart raced with curiosity about the Demon race.
Anything that defied common sense inevitably hid enormous secrets—secrets that might be the very opportunities everyone sought to transform themselves completely!
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