Chapter 851: Summoning the Curse Artifact
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Eternal great world.
Divine Martial Empire.
After various twists and turns, Chu Yuan finally returned to the Divine Martial Empire.
In the sky, countless warships spiraled and danced, everywhere filled with the intense aura of divine martial might, converging into rolling waves of faith.
"This is the Divine Martial Empire!"
The Enlightenment Book, upon learning the extent of the Divine Martial Empire, also showed an unimaginable shock on its face, horrified by such terrifying flow of time.
"Enlightenment Book, henceforth, as the Universe of Books exists within the empire, each of my subjects will be able to browse through it. In such browsing, they will also leave behind insights of their Divine Abilities, closing themselves off will never lead to greatness. This is also beneficial for you."
Chu Yuan said.
"Yes, although I have awakened many spirits of the books, I find it hard to impart more knowledge to them, for these insights need countless people to contribute, drawing from the outside world. It is said that the immortality of the Feathered Divine Dynasty came exactly because of the cultivation and wisdom of countless people!"
The Enlightenment Book said.
Who wouldn't want to be immortal?
It wanted to be too, to be passed on through cycles of the universe.
It chose to join the Divine Martial Empire, in fact, looking for an opportunity.
"Enlightenment, in addition to the book, you must also display your enlightening power to its full potential," continued Chu Yuan.
"I understand. It is my responsibility," responded the Enlightenment Book.
"In the Divine Martial Empire, I will give you this opportunity."
Chu Yuan smiled as he arranged the matter.
The Universe of Books officially took root in the Divine Martial Empire.
The existence of the Universe of Books not only brought a powerful being like the Enlightenment Book but also countless ancient texts, enhancing the soft power of the Divine Martial Empire and allowing many strong beings to find their own heritage.
Some powerhouses could send their Divine Artifacts to the Universe of Books to awaken stronger spirits.
An family led the powerful ones in continuous conquests, expanding the territory.
The Dark Scythe also led a large number of imperial powerhouses to seize a vast amount of resources in the Cosmic Sea for the empire.
Chu Yuan was overjoyed to find that Kong Mi Daokun and the Golden Armored Giant Beasts had both broken through to the realm of cosmic gods.
Time passed, and in the twenty-third year of the Divine Martial epoch, the empire was thriving, with a large number of masters being born every day.
"The third step of cosmic god."
Starting from the God Cemetery, Chu Yuan devoured many powerful beings, and after a period of seclusion and arduous cultivation within the empire, bolstered by a great amount of resources and the condensed faith of the rolling empire, he finally made the breakthrough to the realm of the third step of cosmic god.
He stood still as he grasped with his palm, wielding endless chaotic power, creating worlds, with the rumblings of thunder and flashes of lightning sweeping across.
The power of the third step, combined with the amplification of the Emperor Sword, was equivalent to the disruptive power of the fourth step, and with the amplification of various other methods, Chu Yuan was confident that, while he might not be able to defeat the immortals, ordinary immortals wouldn't be able to do anything to him either.
His combat power was just too mighty.
"Ding! Host has completed the side quest, breaking through to the third step of cosmic god and has been awarded 800,000 Destiny Points, a Cosmic Artifact advancement card, two small chaotic universes, 1024 Divine Ability fruits, one pair of God-Stepping Boots, and one random draw chance."
"Ding! The current side quest has been issued, to break through to the fourth step of cosmic god - destruction."
The system dispensed rewards and issued a new side quest.
This pair of God-Stepping Boots also belonged to one of the seven immortal Divine Artifacts.
Divine Bow, God-Sealing Belt, God-Sealing Stamp, Divine Armor, Divine Realm Vision, God-Stepping Boots.
Chu Yuan had already acquired six.
"It seems the last one will only be obtained after breaking through to the fourth step of cosmic god," speculated Chu Yuan as he looked at the six Divine Artifacts. Suddenly, with a surge of vital energy, the six Divine Artifacts floated in the void, and immediately, an immortal divine might began to condense, seemingly forming a supreme figure, emanating a formidable power.
"After the seven, it will be possible to unleash immortal divine might," Chu Yuan said softly.
Putting away the six Divine Artifacts, Chu Yuan wiped his palm, and four eerie and sinister Curse Artifacts appeared before him, emitting evil vibrations, desperately spreading the aura of the curse, attempting to assimilate Chu Yuan and turn him into a part of the curse.
"Shen Youzhe," Chu Yuan called out.
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Shen Youzhe arrived beside Chu Yuan and retrieved the Dark Scythe.
"How dare you cause unrest before me?"
Chu Yuan said coldly, abruptly clapping his hands and suppressing it.
His cultivation now was much stronger than when he was on the Cataclysmic Star. Every breakthrough led to an earth-shattering increase in his strength.
"With five in possession, it's possible to seek out the locations of the other four by using the endless origins. This time the system has turned the Curse Artifacts into something akin to a treasure map. What will the final outcome be after assembling all nine?"
Chu Yuan unleashed the power of the endless origins.
He channeled his power onto the five Curse Artifacts in his possession, and immediately, using the power of the origins, he tracked the same curse. In his eyes flashed a scroll, as if deep within the infinite space and time, a power of curse was erupting.
"Boom!"
As he traced this cursed aura, the most sinister will burst forth, resonating with the Curse Artifacts scattered throughout the Cosmic Sea, seemingly to form an extremely terrifying Curse King.
A murderous curse power crossed infinite distances and descended from afar, triggering a simultaneous tremor in the five artifacts with Chu Yuan, starting a backlash.
This curse sought to plunge Chu Yuan into an ominous state, to make his body decay and turn into pus.
"Suppress everything."
Chu Yuan's face remained serene.
"Draw out your existence."
Chu Yuan used the Curse Artifacts in his hand as a medium to trace the whereabouts of the other pieces.
Time passed...
Another year had gone by, reaching the twenty-fourth year of the Divine Martial...
This guidance and transmission had lasted for an entire year.
Chu Yuan suppressed the increasingly powerful curse force.
At the same time, he sensed three cursed forces descending from the void. His eyes widened in shock as space was torn apart, and an enormous black axe with unparalleled speed burst from the deeper dimensions.
It struck from above, aiming at the entire eternal world.
The sky suddenly darkened, as the power of curse obscured the light.
"This power!"
The Enlightenment Book, which was imparting knowledge within the universe of books, noticed this change and exclaimed with a drastically altered expression, "This is a Curse Artifact, the Cursed God Axe! His Majesty already controls five, could it be that other immortal artifacts are arriving, resulting in a curse backlash?"
"There's no need to panic, this is me summoning the Divine Artifact with my Divine Abilities, and this is its resistance."
Chu Yuan's authoritative voice transmitted.
"Hahahaha, no worries—it's not a big deal. His Majesty's mana touches the heavens and pierces the earth, and now he has summoned formidable Divine Artifacts. The strength of our Divine Martial Empire will be greatly augmented."
"Indeed, we must solidify an even stronger faith for the empire, to help the Great Emperor!"
"Divine Martial eternal, the Great Emperor invincible!"
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"The will of the Divine Martial Empire!"
The Eyes of the Enlightenment Book flickered.
It sensed the will of all the citizens of the Divine Martial Empire. As long as their Great Emperor stood, no matter what changes occurred, the faith of the citizens of the Divine Martial Empire would not waver.
"Have the Curse Artifacts arrived?"
Chu Yuan used the Curse Artifacts in his hands to summon the Curse Artifacts from other times and spaces, and with a tear through the air, finger-light collided with the Cursed God Axe.
But this Cursed God Axe was merely the first to arrive.
In the starry sky, a black pot was hopping about, devoid of any patterns, ominously dark. Thick black currents spewed forth from within it.
These Curse Artifacts were originally scattered all around.
However, Chu Yuan had summoned them through the mediating connection of the Curse Artifacts in his hands, using the power of the endless origins to seek them out.
"I have spent a year's time, and this time I have summoned three Curse Artifacts!"
Suddenly, Chu Yuan unleashed another burst of mana, intensifying the cursed forces even more.