Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era-Chapter 245 - 155: Corrupted Awakened_3

"So, you really are just a kid who knows nothing about the Abyss."

"Hahahahaha, cough cough!! Cough cough cough!!!"

He laughed so violently that he choked on the blood rushing from his throat, and began coughing violently.

This made Chu Xiu frown slightly. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

However, he remained silent, merely waiting for the Corrupted Warrior’s response.

Under Chu Xiu’s calm gaze, the Corrupted Warrior seemed to gradually realize his situation, or perhaps that he was about to die; the bloodlust and madness in his eyes diminished significantly.

He spat out a mouthful of dark green blood, and the mockery on his face turned into a strange expression.

Chu Xiu found it hard to describe that expression, as if it was a mixture of bitterness and reluctance, but more than anything else, it was deep despair.

He stared blankly at Chu Xiu for a while, then suddenly said, "So you really are just a kid."

Chu Xiu was slightly taken aback, not knowing what that meant. Just as he was about to ask, the Corrupted Warrior’s eyes widened suddenly, and he shouted, "Run! The Colonel is coming! You have to—"

Before he could finish his words, his voice was abruptly cut off, and in the next instant, his body exploded without warning, dark green blood mixed with filaments splattering all around!

Chu Xiu reacted quickly and dodged aside. The nearby rocks were splattered with blood, immediately emitting white smoke. Even the Corrupted Warrior’s own bones, as if deprived of some protective power, dissolved in the dark green blood, leaving nothing but a pool of blood in the end.

This scene made Chu Xiu’s face turn grim.

The words of the Corrupted Awakened filled him with a deep sense of unease.

"What on earth is with this guy? It seemed he wanted to tell me something, but some power stopped him from continuing."

"So, these Corrupted Awakened seem to have normal thoughts, but have actually lost their free will?"

"And he told me to run because the Colonel is coming, just what is that?"

Countless thoughts flooded into Chu Xiu’s mind, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

Meanwhile, as Chu Xiu contemplated, the completely dead Corrupted Awakened, like any ordinary Awakened, caused a large amount of items to explode out of nowhere, while a notification sounded near Chu Xiu’s ear.

[Professional Experience +269]

[Received Artifact: Cause and Effect Points *3418]

[Received Equipment: Hundred-Forged Tachi (Corrupted)]

[Received Equipment: Shogun Armor (Corrupted)]

[Received Artifact: ...]

[Level Up!]

[Current Level: Fierce Tier Level 3]

"Leveled up."

He felt waves of heat flowing into his body, coursing through his limbs and bones, strengthening his physique. The wound on his left hand healed rapidly, and his internal organs throbbed like high-powered engines, surging with powerful life force.

The sense of security brought by the increase in strength slightly dissipated Chu Xiu’s unease.

He no longer pondered the Corrupted Awakened’s strange words before death, instead reaching out to collect all the fallen items, and continued to move swiftly away.

No matter the situation, it was always wise to stay far from that eerie pit.

After running for several miles, he began to carefully assess the current situation.

"Just one Awakened coming to hunt me was this troublesome, and I saw at least four or five similar individuals during my retreat. Who knows how many are hidden in that pit!"

"And who knows what terrifying beings may exist at the bottom of that pit."

"Also, the Colonel mentioned by the Corrupted Awakened is quite unsettling."

"Overall, the danger level here is extremely high, and continuing to act is very risky!"

But...

Feeling unwilling to just leave like that, Chu Xiu hesitated slightly.

As the level and tier increase, leveling up becomes increasingly difficult.

For instance, at Mortal Tier Level 1, killing two or three monsters of the same level can result in a level up. At Mortal Tier Level 8, at least a dozen are needed, while at Fierce Tier Level 8, even killing hundreds of similar monsters might not be enough!

And this isn’t a game with an endless supply of monsters. In the real world, where is there such an abundance of High Tier monsters for you to kill?

So most Awakened actually improve their strength through daily practice.

After all, even if you explore the Abyss for decades, no matter how cautious you are, countless small risks accumulating over time can add up to a significant danger.

Some Awakened with unremarkable talents, after luckily passing the Awakening Trial, may choose never to enter the Abyss again, instead improving their level from Level 1 to Level 9 through cultivation on Blue Star.

The pit in front of him, containing numerous Abyss creatures, was undoubtedly an excellent training ground, let alone the generous loot from defeating these Corrupted Awakened.

Chu Xiu glanced at his recent spoils. Besides the Cause and Effect Points, there were several pieces of General Tier equipment and artifacts, all with [Treasure] and [Fine] quality, each with the [Corruption] trait.

This trait grants additional effects to these pieces, but at the cost of partial [Pollution] during use.

This trait is hard to categorize as purely good or bad, but Chu Xiu thought it might not be any less valuable, as some professions inherently have strong resistance to [Pollution], effectively granting them a powerful extra effect.

All things considered, it was a considerable gain.

More importantly, the vast underground humans here were almost the best place to nurture his Soul Banner.

After carefully weighing the risks and benefits, Chu Xiu decided to stay and observe the situation for a while.

"With so many trump cards, merely observing from afar should pose no life-threatening risk."

"It would be best to think of some way to let Xue Li and his group probe the risk for me."

The young master had a professional team of Awakened by his side, along with a powerful General Tier Level 9 Awakened personally guarding him. Their strength was not to be underestimated and was more than adequate for scouting the way ahead.

Resolved in his mind, Chu Xiu quickened his pace. A minute later, he sprinted through a passageway over ten miles long, then immediately summoned the Four-winged Strange Bird from the Spirit and Flesh Storage Pouch, ascending to several thousand meters high.

At this altitude, with Chu Xiu’s extraordinarily strong perception ability, he had a clear view of any movement within a radius of dozens of miles. Should anything seem amiss, he could immediately maneuver the Four-winged Strange Bird to escape at 1.5 times the speed of sound, and thus Chu Xiu felt slightly reassured.

Then, he waved the Fierce Soul Banner in his hand, immediately beginning the refinement of souls within!

In the recent battle, his Fierce Soul Banner absorbed numerous souls, including the soul of a General Tier Awakened!

Facing a situation where danger could emerge at any moment, Chu Xiu was eager to refine these Life Souls to strengthen his Ghostly Legion!