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Klaus looked back at the beautiful Ohema and smiled. "I may have a way to solve our problem," he said calmly.
"Really?" Ohema asked, her emotions flaring. Klaus held her in place, making sure she didn't start crying again.
"Really. But before I transfer it to you, we must first go back home. So wait for me until I'm done with my business here, and then we can go," Klaus said, and Ohema pouted.
"What, you want to start now?" Klaus asked, not expecting such a reaction. Ohema nodded with a flustered expression.
"The earlier, the better," she added.
"Very well, but be sure not to rush into hurting yourself. A Poison Body is delicate, and injuring yourself can happen easily," Klaus said before pressing his thumb on her forehead.
Using the senior's teaching method, he transferred the 10,000 Poison Control Art technique to Ohema.
"I will start right now," Ohema smiled before moving to sit and began accessing the technique.
'What a weird woman,' Klaus thought with a smile.
A while later, he also decided to get down to business. Although Ohema was learning the technique, she was wide awake, so he didn't fear any monsters coming close.
But even if they did, the aura around Klaus would be enough to scare them away. He had just broken through, so his aura was a little chaotic.
He would first have to stabilize his foundation. For many, this is when they drink the Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir, but for him, he first had to use the second Star Diagram to stabilize his Qi Sea.
After that, he could use the Mountain Dew he had stockpiled to strengthen himself even more. His only worry was the effect; he wasn't sure if the Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir would help him expand his Qi Sea as Instructor Constance had stated. Explore stories on empire
The Mountain Dew hadn't had any tangible effect on him so far. However, it was of the common grade, so he hadn't given it much thought. Now, however, he wanted to see if the higher grades would have more effect.
He wasn't like everyone else. He cultivates the Paragon Star Diagram, so most minor treasures wouldn't have much effect on him. But still, he was determined to try and see if it would work. Thus, he entered his Soul Sea to see how things were progressing.
But the moment he appeared there, he was gobsmacked.
"What the fuck happened here?" Klaus screamed, staring at the vast seas in his Soul Sea. He stood there, dazed. The entire space was different from how he remembered it.
Now, instead of the Nine Doors being in the same place, they were scattered across the Qi Sea. And, speaking of the Qi Sea—there were nine of them now. Klaus looked around, and to confirm it, he scanned his entire Soul Sea, and sure enough, he now had nine Qi Seas.
The Seal of Slaughter resided in one Qi Sea, while the Bell of Harrows was in another, each with a door present in every Qi Sea.
But if that wasn't enough, there was something else he immediately recognized as the Dragon. A massive egg sat in yet another Qi Sea, with golden energy from the bead being absorbed by it.
[You are finally here, brat,] the senior spoke.
"Senior, what is going on here? Since when did I get nine seas inside my Soul Sea?" Klaus asked, a little panic in his voice.
He'd seen something similar once, with Fruity when he was breaking through to the Saint stage. Back then, Fruity's Soul Sea had split into various chunks, and it took him over a year to link them back together.
If the same thing was happening here, Klaus was going to lose it. He hadn't survived a harrowing tribulation just for the heavens to mess with his Qi Sea.
[Relax, kid. This is actually something great. You're something else, brat,] the senior said, his tone full of admiration.
"It would be great if the senior explained what is happening to me, or more precisely, what is happening to my Soul Sea," Klaus replied.
[What's happening here is due to your physique—the Nine Reincarnation Divine Body. I know I said I don't know much about your physique, but after this tribulation, it seems some things are becoming clear.]
Klaus listened carefully, beginning to formulate his own theories. From his Talent to his Class and Physique, it seemed they were all unique.
Even Fruity, his past self, had awakened as an Ice Mage. For him to awaken a completely different Class, Klaus started to suspect it might not have been a coincidence, as he had once thought.
[I'm not going to complicate things for you, kid, so listen carefully. You now have nine Qi Seas, which means you have nine energy sources you can draw power from.
This also means you have to work nine times harder, and ultimately, you'll need to form nine cores. If you manage to pull it off, kid, your combat power will become several times stronger than you can imagine,] the senior explained.
"I'd say that sounds too good to be true, but then again, I literally reincarnated multiple times, so this makes sense," Klaus replied.
The senior already knew Klaus had memories from his past self, but he had told him they shouldn't talk about it—more like Klaus shouldn't talk about it with him.
Klaus understood the reason, having experienced the wrath of the heavens firsthand before when Fruity pressured Yuying into revealing something she shouldn't have.
He wouldn't want to put anyone through that, so his past self would remain in the past for everyone while he kept it to himself. Klaus was at peace with that—until the senior's next words made him question just what kind of existence he was.
[What this means, brat, is that you can bring back your past selves by forming Spirit Bodies. Now, before you ask, spirit bodies are your consciousness giving birth to an astral form of yourself—in your case, your past selves.
Having a spirit body is a powerful asset. Nearly all cultivators form soul bodies when they reach the Sovereign stage and beyond.
These spirit bodies can be used in many ways, some of which are Enhanced Power Sources, Transformation or Evolution to a higher dimension, Dual Existence, and even as an additional combat force.
A spirit body holds immense advantages for a cultivator. Even a single spirit body is extremely valuable, so with the potential to birth nine spirit bodies, I have to say, kid, if you aren't a monster, then I don't know what you are.]
Klaus smiled slightly upon hearing the subtle compliment. He was shocked, yes, but more than that, he was a bit startled by the realization of what he had to do to move forward.
"This is all great, senior, but when you say I have to work extra hard, how much harder are we talking here?" Klaus didn't need to ask to know what had to be done.
[Nine times harder, or at least that's how it should go. But then again, you're not a normal cultivator, so who knows...]
"What do you mean, senior...?" Klaus raised an eyebrow.
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Klaus stood there with a curious expression, hoping the senior wouldn't say anything along the lines of "Karma won't allow it."
Luckily for him, things seemed to have changed recently. Maybe it was because of his daring actions, but the senior seemed to have softened a bit about the karma thing.
[The reason why you are stronger than most is because of your Star Qi, right?]
"Right..."
[This means it was thanks to the first Paragon Star Diagram that you managed to temper both your essence and body to this point. Even now, the first Paragon Star Diagram is still tempering your body, making it so you always have the strength to wield the Star Qi...]
"What are you hinting at, Senior?" Klaus asked, curious.
[What I am trying to say is we never expected your spiritual Qi to transform while cultivating the first Paragon Star Diagram, so who knew what would happen when you start using the second volume?]
"Are you saying that because I have Star Qi, things might be different?" Klaus asked.
In actuality, he should still be using Spiritual Qi. However, because of his reckless action of transforming his Spiritual Qi into Star Qi, he had to turn his entire energy source into Star Qi, and because of that, instead of manually cultivating the Star Diagram, it was automated.
Now, all he had to do was level up, and he would get several times stronger due to the Star Diagram now ingrained in him.
So if that theory were to be followed, the second diagram would also follow the same trend. Klaus was both excited and terrified at the same time.
If things worked out that well, then he would have to hunt for more cores and resources for the cores.
"Senior, can you transfer the second diagram to me?" Klaus asked.
[Of course, you need it to start forming your cores. Until all nine have been formed, you won't be able to become a Saint.
In your case, it's even worse. Forming a core is very hard; it requires a lot of resources. So to form nine before breaking through, I have to say, kid, you are in for a hard one.]
"We'll never know until I try," Klaus said.
Deep down, he knew he wouldn't have to worry much about anything. There was just something in the back of his mind urging him.
A light flew from the first door that had now opened halfway. Klaus planned to examine it next. The light merged with Klaus, and the next second, the second Star Diagram appeared in his mind.
"I will try using it now and see," Klaus said and was about to exit his soul sea when the senior spoke.
[You do know cultivating here is the same as on the outside. It's even better in here since there are no disturbances and it's even closer to your soul.]
"Oh, I never knew. It seems the breakthrough this time brought more than I hoped for," Klaus smiled.
[It wasn't the breakthrough; you could always cultivate here,] the senior said in a casual tone.
"What the hell, Senior... You knew and never said anything." Klaus snapped. The senior was lucky he wasn't around physically; he would have received a beating.
[You never asked, brat,] the senior laughed.
"Unbelievable... I am still young, but I've never met a shameless old man like you before," Klaus said with a sigh.
[Technically, you and I never met, so there's no telling you wouldn't meet an even more shameless old man.] The senior laughed again.
"Don't worry, I will look for you one day, old man. I know you are alive and out there somewhere. You just wait." Klaus didn't say much.
He exited his soul sea to check things on the outside before he started cultivating the Second Star Diagram.
Inside his soul sea, the senior let out a sigh and muttered, [You and me both, kid. One day, I will find my way to you.]
Klaus opened his eyes to the outside. Ohema was still in her meditative state, learning the technique like her life depended on it.
Well, her pleasures depended on it.
Klaus stood and distanced himself from her and then sat down. He closed his eyes and accessed the diagram. Suddenly, it appeared clear in his mind, allowing him to see all there was to know about the cultivation method.
'What a complex diagram. I wonder who created it,' Klaus said inwardly. He let out a deep sigh, and then he began to follow the diagram.
It had complex patterns that seemed to be linked by 606 stars. Klaus began following the patterns, linking the stars, and making sure he didn't make any mistakes.
The process was time-consuming, but after two days of navigating the complex anagram, the stars linked, and the pattern to form the cores appeared in his mind.
'Nine patterns, all linked together. If I didn't know better, I would say this was made for exactly this moment,' Klaus sighed, knowing this was linked to one of his past selves. Which of them, though, he never knew for now.
'Learn now and ask questions later.' Klaus immediately accessed the diagram. However, as soon as he did, something shifted within him.
It was so sudden that before he could react, a powerful burst of energy erupted from both within his soul sea and on the outside, even startling Ohema awake.
Klaus was shocked for a moment, but before he could complain to the senior, he sensed the surrounding energies pouring into his body like crazy.
"Klaus, what is happening?" Ohema asked, startled.
"Don't worry, Ohema. I don't think I am in trouble... yet." Klaus then entered his soul sea, and the first sight that greeted him was that of a torrent of red energy pouring out of the first door and being channeled into the nine qi seas.
[As expected, there is nothing simple about you,] the senior sighed.
"Senior, what is happening?" Klaus asked.
[Nothing bad, brat. It's just that your qi sea is expanding before it stabilizes. So all you have to do now is consume as many treasures as you can and let the process continue until the qi seas stabilize. Only then can you start forming your star cores.]
"Okay, senior," Klaus said before exiting his soul sea.
"Nothing bad is happening, Ohema; it's just my qi sea expanding and stabilizing," Klaus reassured her before taking out the hundreds of cores left in his possession. The moment they came out, they started getting absorbed, which made Ohema raise an eyebrow.
Klaus quickly retrieved the Mountain Dews he had in his possession and the Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir. Without wasting time, he began consuming them.
In under ten minutes, every core and consumable treasure in his possession had been consumed. Klaus felt his body grow stronger as he consumed the Mountain Dew; however, the Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir, had only a small effect.
"You seem to require a lot of this. Why don't you have some?" Klaus, who was sighing in disappointment, suddenly heard Ohema speak. When he turned, he saw Ohema taking out hundreds of vials of Mountain Dew and Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir.
"Best wife in the entire universe!" Klaus smiled, watching Ohema show her riches. She also smiled clearly pleased she could be of help
'Just who are you, Ohema?' inwardly though, Klaus thought. But without holding back, he began consuming the treasures.
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Three days later, the nine qi seas had stabilized, filling him with overflowing energy.
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Show menu NOVEL BIN5Novel The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 367 Shocking changesTHE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC367 Shocking changes
After three whole days of absorbing an abnormal sum of Mountain Dew, Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir, and thousands of monster cores, Klaus finally seemed to have neared the limit of his qi sea expansion.
He had absorbed so much energy that even Ohema had run out of Mountain Dew and Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir. Even her reserve cores had been devoured by her white-haired husband of hers. But instead of being angry, she was rather shocked.
Klaus was greedily absorbing the energy in the air to the point that she could feel the spiritual qi thinning around them. If only she knew Klaus was drawing energy from both the outside and from within his soul sea.
"Are you finally done, mister?" Ohema asked the moment Klaus opened his eyes. The look on her face said it all. Klaus needs some making up to do.
"Sorry, dear, I'll make it up to you later," Klaus replied with a guilty expression. He had expected that look, especially since he had emptied her space ring.
"I was actually impressed by how you were able to absorb all that energy without exploding. What... exactly is within you? Where did all that energy go?" Ohema asked.
"You know, I have a lot of ladies in my life, so I needed all that energy to handle all of you," Klaus said with a smile.
"Pervert." Ohema blushed at his shameless remark. But while she was blushing outwardly, she was inwardly wondering just what kind of monster Klaus truly was.
"So, any changes?" she asked.
"Aside from the fact that I can now start forming my core just by breathing, a lot has happened, actually." Find exclusive stories on empire
"What?" Ohema looked at him with wide eyes. "What do you mean by you can form your core just by breathing? Cores aren't formed that way."
"Well, my cultivation method is different, I guess," Klaus shrugged, standing up. He walked closer to the edge of the mountain, leaving the shocked Ohema to process what he said.
"You know, it's not really that shocking for someone with a heaven-defying constitution like yours. You're practically immune to poison here; that's OP in my eyes," Klaus turned and said with a smile.
"Well, it's true, but since I don't have control over it, it can only take me so far," Ohema replied.
"Say, how far exactly?" Klaus asked.
"At best, I can only go as far as an Ascendant," Ohema replied, curious about where Klaus was going with this.
"Don't worry, just focus on mastering the technique I gave you. The moment I pop your cherry, you will know what it really means to have a True Poison Body," Klaus said with a teasing smile.
"You..." Ohema's cheeks turned beet red as she looked away from Klaus. She went and sat down to calm her beating heart.
Klaus just smiled. 'At least I'll get to use the Lava Crystal to advance my fire control even more,' he thought. He sighed and sat down at the edge of the mountain, entering his soul sea again to see how much he had grown.
The moment he appeared inside his soul sea, the changes were visible. The nine qi seas were now stretching several kilometers each. Although he could feel the energy coursing through him, seeing each 10-km-wide qi sea was just so shocking.
[Congratulations, brat. Each qi sea is about 10 km wide, so currently, you have a 90-km-wide soul sea. This is more than a Grandmaster should have. You should be happy,] the senior said to him.
"I am happy, Senior. I can already sense it. With this much, I can at least use my skills without worrying about running out of qi easily," Klaus smiled.
[Well, that is true, but you've already realized that the first core has started forming right? You'll need to complete all nine before you can advance, but that doesn't mean you have to do all nine at once.
I can tell the second Paragon star diagram has already merged with your physique, so the first star has already begun forming. This is great...]
"Senior, at this pace, despite actively absorbing spiritual qi and transforming it to Star qi, how long do you think it would take for the first core to form?"
[Without doing anything and just lying there, it would take between 7-9 months for the first core to form. However, if you actively absorb energy from monster cores, kills, and other treasures, you could form it within the next 3 months.
Also, with the first door open, the amount of Star Qi entering your soul sea is more than enough to keep you going until you can go for another hunt.
Personally, I suggest you kill more monsters, as just by killing, your qi sea will gain more energy to form the cores. The exp points earned from kills would go a long for during this process]
"That is delightful. I guess I'll have to up my game and go for another hunt," Klaus said with a pleased smile. The changes this time were just too shocking.
[Also, I think you've noticed how much your aura has changed. It has now become 10% more potent. This means you're now tapping into true Star qi.]
"Senior, this is incredible. I can feel my qi sea growing stronger," Klaus said, his excitement barely contained.
[Yes, you're progressing well. Each of your nine qi seas is vast, much larger than others at your level.]
"So, does this mean I can hold more Star Qi than most people?"
[Exactly. Your capacity is immense, which means you can use your skills for longer periods without running out of qi.]
"That sounds perfect. But will I need to balance each qi sea evenly, or can I focus on one at a time?"
[You can focus on one, but balancing them gradually will make you more stable. If one qi sea is much stronger, it could throw off your control. So when using it, you focus on all. But I think it's natural now considering the Second Paragon Star Diagram has now merged with your physique]
"Understood. I'll work on making each qi sea grow together, even if it takes longer."
[Smart choice. It will make your energy flow smoother and prevent strain on your body when using intense skills.]
"Does this mean my Star Qi will get denser as each Qi sea grows?" He asked the Senior.
[Yes, as each qi sea expands, your Star Qi will become more refined and potent, which will amplify your skills without extra energy use.]
"Perfect. I want my power to be solid, not just flashy. When I unleash my strength, I want people to feel the danger even before the attack is activated," Klaus said with a determined look.
[And you're getting there. With nine qi seas, your potential is almost endless if you stay disciplined.]
"Will the size keep increasing every time I push my limits?" Although he now had a large qi sea—nine of them—Klaus still wanted more. Just 10 km wide for each qi sea didn't feel like enough. He wanted the freedom to go wild without worrying about running out of qi.
[Yes, each breakthrough expands it a bit more. However, you should focus now on forming Star cores, or rather, condensing your qi seas.]
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When Klaus first saw Fruity form his Star Core, he figured it would be a literal core, like an egg or something. However, he was mistaken.
The core that formed was just like his soul sea, only stronger and wider. It was as if a small river had suddenly become a vast sea.
So, when the senior told him he'd have to form each core one at a time, Klaus knew he was in for a challenge. But for now, he could only relax and focus on other things. He'd be going to the academy in under two months.
From what he knew, the academy had no shortage of resources, so Klaus knew he would get the support he needed, even if his nine qi seas threatened to drain him. At least he wouldn't be handling it alone.
"Anyway, Senior, what can you tell me about the sword skill I used to kill the gatekeeper? Also, what happens now that I killed it?" Klaus asked, wanting to switch topics.
[First of all, I don't know what happens now that you've killed a gatekeeper. I've never heard of anyone doing that before. And to make things stranger, it's rare for a gatekeeper to even appear.
I told you that to unlock the fourth level of the tower, you'd need to defend against the gatekeeper's attacks. In reality, it was supposed to be just a single attack. However… your situation is different.]
"Because I am a Paragon?" Klaus asked.
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[Yes. Normally, you shouldn't exist, yet here you are. But beyond that, the Karma around you is immense. I mentioned that your Karma is due to you learning too much you shouldn't have, but that wasn't entirely true.
Simply existing as you are, creates massive Karma for you. In other words, your very life is a huge debt. But here's where it gets complicated.
Normally, everyone who defies the rules would bear their own Karma. But in your case, those around you seem to pass their Karma to you. In simple terms, the Karma of those you care for is being added to yours.
It's good news for them, but bad for you. A Paragon shouldn't have connections with heaven's favored ones, as their Karma will weigh on you in ways that might make you suffer.]
"I'm that unlucky?" Klaus asked.
[Indeed. I'd say, in the entire universe, you're both the unluckiest and the luckiest man. Unlucky because the heavens won't grant you anything easily, but lucky because whatever's forbidden seems drawn to you.
And anything forbidden poses a danger to the heavens.]
"So, the Chaotic Nirvana Flame is forbidden too?" Klaus asked.
[Yes. I know I've been going on about Karma these past months, but it seems you're somewhat immune. So, let me add a small one to your next tribulation by telling you something.]
"Out with it, Senior. The heavens can go... uh, take a seat somewhere," Klaus said, trying to hide a guilty grin.
[During the Primordial Era, which was the first era in this universe, nine stars fell from the heavens. From these stars, many powerful things were born. One of those things is the Lightning Source Diagram.
Another is the Pentaface Bead, also known as the Demon Bead, and another is the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon.
I know you may wonder why such a powerful dragon would be forbidden. The answer is simple: everything from those nine stars is forbidden. The Dragon with Nine Distinct Flames was also forbidden, making its flames forbidden as well.]
"I see… This explains a lot. It was like the heavens were afraid of the Dragon when it was unleashed during the tribulation," Klaus said.
[Yes. So although you're the unluckiest, you're also the luckiest. It means you and the heavens can never be friendly.]
The senior seemed to be opening up more, and Klaus began to wonder about his identity. At first, he thought he might be one of the Paragon Guards, but after Yuying told him all nine Paragon Guards were women, he let go of that idea.
Now, he was forming a new theory. But he had indeed learned something valuable. He'd already claimed three items from the nine stars that had fallen.
"Senior, do you know anything about the Seven Star Forbidden Diagram?" Klaus decided to ask before the senior fell back into silence.
[I do. It was one of the forbidden items that plagued the world many years ago. There are records of it. If you want, I can transfer what I know to you, but it must be done in stages, as knowing all I know now would feel like facing your next tribulation unprepared.]
"I'll follow your arrangement, Senior." Klaus was cautious.
The heavens were too unpredictable, and now that he had offended them by killing a Gatekeeper, they would surely have their eyes on him more than ever.
The senior transferred the memory to Klaus, who immediately knew all there was to know about the Star Diagram his past incarnation, Fruity, had used. Back then, he wanted to use the diagram to recreate his Forbidden Ice elements into the seven divine beasts.
However, to do that, he had to at least find something that belonged to the divine beasts before he could recreate them. This meant that if he had succeeded, he would have had seven divine beasts with seven distinct Ice elements flowing through them.
Had Fruity managed to unleash the beasts, the world would have turned to ice in a short time.
During the Primordial Era, the Seven Divine Beasts were some of the most powerful creatures to ever walk the universe. Their legend was widely known, so resurrecting them in order to form an Ice from it—that was just too overpowering.
Of course, Fruity and Yuying never managed to learn anything about the divine beasts when they visited the Collector back in the Tormented World.
But they did learn something. They heard there was knowledge about the divine beasts many years before the witch temples were formed. From the little information they got from the Collector, it led them back to the Dark Flame Chaos Dragon.
Obviously, Fruity was no match for the Dragon King, who was furious when it was discovered that the horn belonging to his brother had appeared in the Dark Star Witch Temple.
Fruity, of course, wanted the knowledge from the Dark Flame Chaos Dragon King, so he made up his mind to do two things: infiltrate the Chaos Dragons again and steal that knowledge, since stealing back the horn from the Witch Temple was next to impossible.
Unlike the Dark Flame Chaos Dragons, whose strongest was the Dragon King at Tier 11, the Witch Temple had many Tier 11 existences and even Tier 12. Yuying even told him there was a Tier 13 hidden somewhere.
So Fruity wanted nothing more than to infuriate people who could easily crush him. But because he wanted to awaken the Divine Beasts, he started making plans to return to the Chaos Dragon territory.
If he succeeded, his current incarnation as Klaus would become many times stronger. It became clear to him now that his past memories weren't just there for fun; they were meant to guide him.
After going through the memory and learning more about the Star Diagram, he asked his second question...
"What about the Asura Crazy Sword Strike I used, senior... where does it come from?"
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Karsha asked the other question that had been on his mind since the tribulation. During the last stages of the tribulation, he had used a skill he hadn't seen or used before, at least not that he could remember. Had it not been for this skill, he would have died or, worse, been injured beyond repair.
However, with the Asura Crazy Sword Strike, he had been able to kill the gatekeeper, which, according to the Senior, could have several implications for him in the future... though he wasn't sure, as he had never witnessed anything like that before.
Now, he just wanted to know about the skill's origin.
[The Asura Crazy Sword Strike is the first form of one of the strongest sword techniques ever created: the Asura God Sword Judgement]
'Asura God Sword Judgement... why does it sound so familiar yet terrifying?' Klaus thought inwardly.
'...Maybe it has something to do with Number Three; he is the crazy one,' Klaus said to himself.
'But then again, who was it that provoked the Lightning Tower into sending down the Gatekeeper?' Klaus wondered again.
The tribulation was supposed to end after the third level, but because he attacked the tower, he had to endure the fourth level, which only sent down the lone Gatekeeper he had killed.
'It wasn't me, and I know it wasn't Fruity, so then who was it? Does it mean Number Three can disguise himself? Because as far as I know, he's the crazy one—crazy enough to do something like that,' Klaus thought to himself.
'But then again, the feeling I got wasn't that of Number Three, so it can only mean one thing: somewhere in the past, I awakened as someone who could even put a maniac like Number Three to shame.'
Klaus could only conclude one thing—a third incarnation had appeared, and instead of leaving him in peace or saving him, it had put him in danger by provoking the already wrathful heavens.
'But something good did come out of it... Asura Crazy Sword Strike, huh... and Asura God Sword Judgement.' Klaus smiled faintly.
"Senior, can you tell me more about it? I want to know more about the Asura God Sword Judgement," Klaus asked the senior.
[There is little I can say, as even I don't know much about it....]
"Go ahead, Senior."
[Many years ago, before the Asura clan was wiped out, there was a powerful swordsman widely known at one point as Blood Sword. It was said he was the son of a very powerful king.
According to legend, he was so fascinated with the sword that he traveled across the starry sky, challenging swordsmen. He fought millions in sword duels simply to feel something.
They said he never lost a sword fight—until one day, he met a certain sword lady who, with a single move, overpowered him. However, instead of killing him, she left him with a single sentence: "Stop wasting your potential."
After that encounter, Blood Sword vanished from the universe, only to reappear thousands of years later. When he returned, he seemed like a completely different person.
It was also at this time that he introduced the universe to the legendary sword technique known only to him—Blood Sword, or as he would later be known, Asura God.
When he unleashed the Asura God Sword Judgement, the entire universe went into a frenzy. As I said, I don't know much, but from what I've learned, the Asura God Sword Judgement has seven forms.
The first was the Asura Crazy Sword Strike.]
"Interesting. This fella seems like an interesting guy..." Klaus said, sounding rather happy for unknown reasons.
[That he was. There are bits of knowledge about him, but from what I gathered, he achieved many great things after becoming the Asura God. However, as you may suspect, no one knew why the Asura Clan had been wiped out, so I can only say this much.]
"Good enough. But I'd like to understand more about this Asura Crazy Sword Strike... It's my strongest move at the moment," Klaus said, recalling how it felt when he used the skill.
"I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface yet, and it's already this powerful."
[It's indeed powerful, but to fully unleash its might, you need to understand something first... The skill isn't something you can use frequently. I know you see it as your strongest move right now, but using it without advancing your sword qi to Enhanced Sword Qi and awakening Sword Intent would do more harm than good.]
"Well, my sword qi is already at the adept stage... but what is Sword Intent?" Klaus asked.
Thanks to his nightly training with Miriam, his sword aura had risen from Common to Adept, just a step away from becoming Enhanced Sword Aura.
But Sword Intent—this was his first time hearing about it.
[Sword Intent is a manifestation of a swordsman's will, spirit, and understanding of the sword. Basically, it has everything to do with your comprehension of the sword itself. Sword Intent differs greatly from Sword Aura.
Unlike sword aura, which is the tangible energy emitted by a skilled swordsman—usually involving the release of qi through their sword—Sword Intent is more like the will of the swordsman. Facing an opponent with strong Sword Intent means you're already halfway to losing, as their will alone exerts an oppressive force.
And unlike Sword Aura, which is the same for everyone in a similar way, Sword Intent is unique to each individual.]
"How different?" Klaus asked.
[Take the Asura God, for example. They said that when he exerted his Sword Intent, a feeling of death and slaughter overwhelmed his opponents. That was because his understanding of the sword was rooted in slaughter.
An ice swordsman might have an icy type of Sword Intent, while a fire swordsman would emit a fiery Sword Intent. It all depends on how you understand your sword.]
"Interesting... This seems important. I guess this Sword Intent is something I'll need to focus on," Klaus said, appearing intrigued.
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[That you should. Luckily for you, that lady of yours seems to have grasped a small understanding of Sword Intent. Although you can't learn her Sword Intent directly, you can still learn something from her,] the senior said.
"Wait, Miriam knew Sword Intent?" Klaus asked, clearly taken aback.
[Why are you shocked? I don't know what you see in them before going near these ladies, but so far, I can tell they all have potential. The one with the light energy and the other with the Wind element are brimming with potential. If nurtured well, they could unleash terrifying prowess with the sword.]
"Interesting... I only saw beauty," Klaus said with a proud smile.
[Then you should look beyond their skirts because even the one called Nadia has one of the most powerful Puppeteer Classes I've ever seen.]
"Say what..." This time, Klaus was truly taken aback. Nadia, the fashion lady, even has powerful potential. Just what happens to having normal friends?
"Senior, do you have a way for me to see the status page of my friends?" Klaus could only ask.
Even though he planned on helping his friends, he didn't want to harm their potential by giving them just any cultivation technique or martial techniques.
[I do.] The senior replied, making Klaus smile happily.
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Show menu NOVEL BIN5Novel The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 370 How to Open the Pentaface BeadTHE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC370 How to Open the Pentaface Bead
Klaus received the skill called [Info] from the senior, which was immediately ingrained in his brain. He thanked him and then went about exploring the other things that had changed or appeared inside his soul sea.
The first was the Sword, his soul weapon. After using it to kill the Gatekeeper, some of the runes entered it. Now, staring at it, Klaus could tell it had become much more powerful than before. He didn't know how strong it had become, but he could tell.
For some reason, he decided to use the Info Skill on it. To his shock, it worked.
[Name: Celestial Requiem]
[Type: Soul Weapon]
[Grade: Spiritual]
[Abilities:]
- Superimposition: All attacks unleashed from the sword will have a 200% increase in damage output.
- Unbreakable: As long as the owner of the sword is alive, the sword will never break or get damaged.
- Life Switch: When a powerful soul attack that can kill is dealt to the owner of the sword, 70% of it will be absorbed by the sword.
***
"This is awesome... The sword is even better than I thought." Klaus smiled, reading the abilities of the sword. He had already used the Superimposition ability of the sword, but even then, he didn't know just how much the sword had amplified his skill.
But now, reading that it's 200%, he couldn't stop himself from feeling a little happy. After all, he had suffered greatly during his rise to the level he was at now.
"As for the third ability, as long as the second one is active, the sword would never get damaged." Klaus smiled, admiring the mischief of the sword.
If a soul attack was aimed at him—one that could kill—his sword would absorb 70%, saving him from death. But while 70% might be enough to destroy the sword, because he wouldn't die from the remaining 30%, the sword wouldn't be damaged.
As long as something didn't kill him, the sword wouldn't be damaged, not even in the slightest.
"This sword is awesome," Klaus said with an excited smile.
[You should feed it more. If you don't understand how to do that, just drop your blood on it, and it will imprint the cultivation technique into your mind. But do that when you're out of your soul sea since you can get hurt in here,] the senior said.
Later, Klaus went to the Seal of Slaughter, now much larger and solid. The aura around it had also become much more powerful.
"Just by staring at it, I can sense my Slaughter Aura growing," Klaus said with a smile.
[Your soul has become several times stronger now, brat, not to mention your crazy mental strength. So naturally, your comprehension abilities have also become very powerful.]
"But with so many things I need to do, I feel like I won't have any free time again to have some fun," Klaus said. He indeed had a lot to accomplish.
So even though his comprehension speed had increased, he would still have to dedicate time to it. And from the looks of things, forming nine cores, learning about sword intent, and comprehending the Aura of Slaughter meant that his days of being free-spirited were over.
[You indeed don't have much free time. If you somehow manage to form a soul body, then your soul body can comprehend the Aura of Slaughter inside your soul sea while you take care of other things.
Of course, I have a method to help you create a clone, but that clone won't be able to access your soul-level abilities. Also, the moment you create a clone, a part of your soul and mental strength will be dedicated to it.
In some ways, it's beneficial, but in other situations, it can be disadvantageous,] the senior's words were like a wake-up call to Klaus.
"I don't know why or how, but I think my Nine Reincarnation Divine Body wouldn't be happy about forming clones. So, I guess I'll just focus more on cultivation and see where this mysterious physique will take me," Klaus said to the senior.
Although he didn't know why he felt that way, a part of him didn't want clones. If his physique was as mysterious as it seemed, then he would see results soon.
[Okay. Just focus more on the Aura of Slaughter and forming your cores. The longer you spend with the Seal of Slaughter, the stronger it grows,] the senior advised.
Klaus proceeded to observe the seal for a few more minutes before moving toward the Pentaface Bead, now called the Demon Bead.
"It seems to have undergone a crazy upgrade. I feel more connected to it," Klaus muttered, looking at the bead. He was careful to maintain some distance since he didn't want a repeat of what happened last time.
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However, the more he observed the bead, the closer he wanted to get. Finally, he gave up resisting and approached it. He observed it up close for a few moments, and then as if compelled, he placed his palm on it.
The moment he did, the bead vibrated, releasing a dense golden energy that immediately filled the 2 km around them. Klaus's senses were overwhelmed for a few moments before he regained his composure.
"That was weird," Klaus said, watching the bead. A while later, he felt a new wave of information pour into his mind, making him dizzy for a few seconds.
It felt as if his brain had been pumped full of forbidden knowledge. However, Klaus didn't complain; instead, he took a few minutes to calm his mind before...He decided to get into what had happened to his brain.
"What the hell," Klaus muttered as he accessed the information, seeing something he never expected to find, at least not at this early stage.
He had discovered a way to open the Pentaface Bead. When he first met Number Three, he was told he was weak and hadn't even opened the bead yet. Klaus, of course, thought about it for a while and then decided to forget about it.
The last time he got curious about the bead, he nearly died. So, he had placed the idea of opening it at the back of his mind.
Now, however, a way to open it had appeared, and Klaus could hardly believe it. He knew it wouldn't be that simple, so he reviewed the information. As he suspected, the method was as challenging as he had expected.
"I first have to unlock all five faces before the bead can be opened," Klaus muttered with a frown. He wondered whether Number Three had ever come into contact with this bead and, if so, whether he had ever unlocked all five.
"Wait a minute, there's more information," Klaus said as he began accessing the remaining information he had received from the bead. After a few more minutes, his eyes widened, a smile gracing his lips.
"I have unlocked the third face and a new skill. How wonderful," Klaus said with an excited expression. He now has access to three out of the five faces.
[Congratulations, brat,] the senior congratulated him. Klaus's smile grew as he gazed at the third face of the Bead—the Face of Starvation.
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