Divine Throne of Primordial Blood - Volume 2 - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Test

After leaving the tower, Su Chen could not contain his curiosity any longer . “Instructor, what was that purple smoke?”

Since Shi Kaihuang had accepted him as a disciple, he could officially call Shi Kaihuang his instructor .

“That was a Dream Spectre . It comes from the Mirage Dreamrealm, and it can bring you into the Dreamnet,” Shi Kaihuang replied .

The Mirage Dreamrealm was a small world attached to the Primordial World .

The Primordial World was the main world, but there were many smaller worlds attached to it, very much like branches to a tree . These smaller worlds went by many names such as planes, small worlds, foreign spaces, etc . Humans usually referred to them as different realms .

“The Dreamnet? What is that?”

“It’s a consciousness network created by the Lord of the Mirage Dreamrealm . It connects the entire realm, and countless Dream Spectres are responsible for maintaining this network . ”

“What is it used for?”

“It’s very useful . For instance, you can contact others who are connected to the consciousness network with it, allowing you to communicate and transfer information . It can also be used to notify others when you die, since the Dreamnet will be the first to sense your death . If you get trapped in a certain location, you can use it to request for help . You can make requests, transactions, or exchange information or discoveries that are worth money . In any case, there are many uses, but they aren’t for you yet; you’re merely registered to the Dreamnet . You can’t use many of its capabilities yet . When your preferential treatment tier increases, you will unlock more of its possibilities . But you don’t have to worry about that for now . ”

“What tier of preferential treatment do I need to access the Dreamnet?”

“Tier 7 is enough to grant you access . ”

I need Tier 7 just to use the Dreamnet? That sounds quite far off .

Su Chen was only at the eighth tier of preferential treatment . He didn’t have enough contribution points to upgrade to Tier 7, so he could only wait .

Shi Kaihuang led Su Chen toward another stone tower .

“This my Origin Energy Tower . As my disciple, you may study here . ”

Origin Energy Towers were special constructs that would usually be built by high-layer Origin Qi Scholars . Through an Origin Energy Tower, Origin Qi Scholars could more easily give Origin Energy form, using it to perform experiments . It also possessed an extremely powerful innate defense .

The tower in front of him was Shi Kaihuang’s Origin Energy Tower, and it was where he normally lived . The stone hut near the lake was just something he had constructed for convenience when he was conducting business .

“Yes, sir!” Su Chen respectfully replied . “Instructor, what should I do now?”

“Right now?” Shi Kaihuang laughed . “Naturally, I need to test the extent of your abilities . ”

Seeing Shi Kaihuang’s eyes shine, Su Chen knew something was off . Shi Kaihuang’s hand was already clawing towards him .

On instinct, Su Chen activated his Snaking Mist Steps, attempting to dodge the claw . In an instant, he used fourteen stances, retreating nearly 300 feet . However, Shi Kaihuang’s claw seemingly ignored the restrictions of space . It stretched out, gently plucking Su Chen up by the head, then tossed him into the tower .

Boom!

A frightening screen of light appeared, and large ripples spread across its surface, as if a stone were tossed onto still water .

The Origin Energy Tower’s alarm began to sound . “You are not permitted to enter this place! Activating defense mechanisms! Releasing guards!”

“Goddammit!” Su Chen cursed before discovering he was now in a large, vaulting hall .

He was in the middle of a large hall . No matter in what direction he looked, the walls were over 1000 feet away . . The tower itself was not that large, but the world it was the door to, was . All of this was bad news for Su Chen . After all, he had been tossed in by Shi Kaihuang, which caused the tower to believe he was forcing his way in, breaking through the tower’s restrictive spells . The voice just then was the Origin Energy Tower’s alarm .

A strange organism appeared within the main hall .

It resembled a constantly expanding puddle of mucus . Gradually, four limbs and a head appeared . Its face seemed contorted in pain, and it shrilly screeched at Su Chen .

The screech was soundless, but Su Chen felt his mind jolt, as if something was forcefully smashing into his consciousness . Pain split through his brain .

Its first move was a soul-attacking yell!

Su Chen knew he was in a precarious position . He shot out an Erupting Firebird .

When the Erupting Firebird slammed into the mucus monstrosity, it passed right through it . The body of the mucus seemed ethereal, and the firebird disappeared just like that .

The mucus monstrosity screeched again and again, echoing like noiseless thunder within Su Chen’s heart . Every shriek seemed as if someone was tearing at his consciousness . The pain sapped his body of most of his strength .

Shi Kaihuang said leisurely, “This creature is called the Grief Larva . It grows in the Void Realm, and it’s here to serve as a sentry . Although their combat prowess are not incredibly high, they are hard to deal with . You saw for yourself that normal attacks are ineffective against them, and its shrieks can affect your soul . Thankfully, it can’t remain in a corporeal form for more than a minute before it disappears, so do your best to hold out . Unfortunately, only those with great willpower and determination, those who are unafraid of any difficulty, can withstand its shrieks .

Su Chen cupped his head in his hands, staring daggers at the Grief Larva . He gritted his teeth and said, “I have a question . ”

“Ask . ”

“I don’t have to just defend, right? If I kill it, will you feel sad?”

Shi Kaihuang darkly laughed, “If you have the ability, kill it . ”

“Great!” Su Chen sighed .

The Grief Larva let out another shrill wail .

Just as it opened its mouth, Su Chen’s eyes snapped open . He stared directly at the Grief Larva .

He activated Soul Eye .

The Grief Larva couldn’t ignore Su Chen’s attack . It tilted its head back, letting out a pained howl . Its expression was contorted in the first place, but somehow it became even more physically impossible . Even its mucus-like body seemed to shrink in on itself in response to the pain .

The Grief Larva had yet to recover when Su Chen hit it with a Soul-Fixation technique .

This technique was just like Ulrich’s Soul Eye . They were both soul-type Origin Skills . Normal attacks were useless against the Grief Larva, but soul-type attacks were extremely effective .

The Grief Larva howled in pain again after being hit by the Soul-Fixation technique, its body getting smaller .

Su Chen slashed out 12 times in a row with his palm . He struck the mucus with his Thunder Blade!

Although Thunder Blade was not a soul-type Origin Skill, the sound of thunder it generated resonated with the pained howls of the Grief Larva . The 12 strikes caused peals of thunder to reverberate within the hall, causing the Grief Larva to writhe and howl in pain . Its body contorted and flashed, and a mottled black light emerged from its body .

After the 12th Thunder Blade strike, Su Chen’s Soul Eye was ready for use again .

Another rotation of the Soul Eye, followed by the Soul-Fixation Technique, and finally the Thunder Blades converged on the Grief Larva to the point it had no way of retaliating . All it could do was howl in agony, but Su Chen didn’t show any mercy .

This Grief Larva was infuriated . Halos appeared within the hall, and a black, massive body emerged, as if it were squeezing out from somewhere . Bit by bit, more of it seemed to come out from the void .

“So you’ve finally appeared,” Su Chen laughed .

Just as the fat larva’s body was about to occupy the entire main hall, a small blaze appeared in Su Chen’s hand .

It was a strengthened Erupting Firebird .

Boom!

The large firebird slammed into the large bug .

This time, the big guy wasn’t able to ignore his attack . The powerful flames burned away at it, and the Grief Larva let out extremely shrill, tragic cries .

When the flames disappeared, only its ashes remained .

Shi Kaihuang’s jaw dropped . “You…… how did you know how to deal with it?”

“I read a lot of books, instructor . ”