Chapter 135: Kill! Demon Transformation Skill Book!

"Now, devour this demon!"

After receiving Cao Xing's command, the box in his hand erupted with a terrifying shadow.

Like a dark cloud, it instantly enveloped the entire underground palace.

Then, a terrifying giant mouth filled with sharp fangs appeared.

At that moment, the Soul-Eater Demon seemed to be frozen in place, completely unable to move.

It could only watch as that giant mouth devoured its body bit by bit.

"No! Don't eat me!"

"I am a Soul-Eater Demon! There is an entrance to Hell here; I can let you return to Hell!"

"Ah!!!"

Amidst the Soul-Eater Demon's terrified screams.

That giant mouth swallowed it whole!

"Puff!"

The screaming stopped abruptly.

At the same time, the tremors throughout the underground palace ceased in an instant.

It was as if the Soul-Eater monsters attacking the cathedral gates had all vanished as well.

And this Soul-Eater Demon had completely vanished from this world.

A system notification appeared.

[You commanded the demon within the Demon-Swallowing Box to devour the Soul-Eater Demon's soul, killing it completely.]

[Obtained loot: Intermediate Heart of Strength]

[Obtained: Demon Transformation Skill Book (Gold)]

[Obtained: Frenzy Rune (Gold)]

[Obtained: Demon Blood (Special Item)]

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"Huh? Can I get loot this way too?"

"Holy crap! It dropped so many things!"

Cao Xing was pleasantly surprised.

Devouring this demon dropped two gold-tier items!

Plus an Intermediate Heart of Strength and a drop of Demon Blood of unknown use.

Not to mention other rewards, that Intermediate Heart of Strength alone could allow Dabai to break through to Tier 3, causing its strength to skyrocket!

At this moment, Cao Xing was already feeling excited!

However, since the Soul-Eater Demon's soul had been devoured, it did not drop a boss-level soul.

At this moment.

The entire underground palace had fallen into complete silence.

Everyone was staring blankly at this scene, gazing at the box in Cao Xing's hand.

That massive shadow still shrouded the entire underground palace.

It was another demon, countless times more powerful than the Soul-Eater Demon!

The terrifying aura, just by leaking out a little, made everyone feel a sense of inability to resist.

And Duke Baradin, being an undead, collapsed to the ground, his body stiff.

Fortunately, this demon was sealed inside the box.

At this moment, the demon's voice sounded again.

"Truly delicious… but I am still so hungry…"

"Human, as long as you…"

Before it could finish, Cao Xing directly slammed the [Demon-Swallowing Box] shut with a 'snap'!

He hadn't forgotten what Marita had told him.

Close the Demon-Swallowing Box immediately after using it and do not listen to anything the demon says.

As the saying goes, listen to advice and you'll be well-fed.

Meanwhile, as Cao Xing closed the Demon-Swallowing Box, the terrifying aura that permeated the entire underground palace instantly dissipated.

Duke Baradin, who had been on the verge of death, gradually recovered.

He exclaimed in surprise!

"My god! You killed it!"

"You commanded another demon to kill it!"

"You did it!"

Cao Xing nodded, "Yes, Your Grace, I killed this demon."

"From now on, you will no longer be threatened by the Soul-Eater Demon, and this underground palace will belong to you once again."

Hearing this, Duke Baradin on the ground gradually stood up. He nodded with a complex expression, "That's right, this place will belong to us Ascalonians again."

"Since the Soul-Eater Demon appeared, I have been waiting for this day every moment."

"Now, a miracle has finally appeared!"

Cao Xing paused, confused, "Your Grace, do you mean that you have actually been conscious the whole time? You knew a demon had appeared in the underground palace?"

"Yes, I have been conscious the entire time."

The Duke's undead form clenched his fists, saying excitedly, "I knew clearly that the demon was constantly opening coffins, devouring the souls of our Ascalonians, but I had no way to stop it."

"I even had to hide in my coffin, listening to the screams of my compatriots and the demon's laughter…"

"Until the Ascalonian undead in the entire Kasha Cathedral were devoured by it, I still dared not climb out of my coffin."

"Because I knew that once I went out, the entire underground palace would fall completely under the control of this Soul-Eater Demon."

"That demon often whispered beside my coffin; it thought I was sleeping, but in fact, I was conscious the whole time."

"You cannot imagine how painful this time has been for me!"

If not for the fact that the undead have no tears, Duke Baradin would likely be shedding hot tears at this moment.

He had waited for this day for too long!

Everyone also looked at this emotional undead, imagining how long he had waited in the coffin and how much mental torment he had endured.

A moment later, Duke Baradin gradually regained his composure and said gratefully.

"Thank you, young man whom I have never met."

"Duke of Ascalon: Baradin Norton, expresses his highest respect to you."

He looked at Cao Xing and bowed deeply.

[You killed the Soul-Eater Demon and returned the underground palace to its rightful owner. Ascalon faction reputation increased. Current status: Friendly]

[You saved Duke Baradin. His attitude toward you has changed. Current relationship: Friendly]

…

Seeing the system notification, a hint of joy appeared at the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

"Lord Cao Xing, greets you!"

Duke Baradin seemed to have remembered his name and nodded silently.

At this time, Cao Xing glanced at the broken sword held in Duke Baradin's hand.

Although it was broken, one could still see the gems embedded in the hilt and the blade, which was as smooth as new.

Cao Xing asked tentatively, "Your Grace, could this weapon be the ancient sword the demon spoke of?"

Duke Baradin sighed and then nodded, "As you can see, this is indeed the ancient sword, Magdaer."

"However, it has already been destroyed by His Majesty the King, and this ancient sword no longer possesses its former divine power."

"Now it is nothing more than a sharp, broken blade."

Cao Xing asked confusedly, "Destroyed?"

Duke Baradin nodded, "Yes."

"This was originally the spiritual symbol of our Ascalonians, the true Sword of Kings!"

"However, the defeat in that war left His Majesty the King in despair."

"Unwilling to surrender, he shattered the ancient sword and cast a curse upon all of us Ascalonians…"

Speaking of this, Duke Baradin shook his head, seemingly unwilling to say more.

Then, he looked at Cao Xing and handed him the broken sword in his hand.

"Then, as agreed, this broken sword now belongs to you."

Cao Xing accepted it with near-extreme excitement!

The heavy metallic texture of the broken sword was transmitted, and a system notification appeared.

[Obtained: Broken Ancient Sword – Magdaer (Legendary)]

Cao Xing's breath hitched instantly!

A Legendary weapon!

Although it was broken, it was still a Legendary weapon in the true sense!

You must know, he had played on the tablet for so long before and had never even encountered a single Legendary item!

He couldn't wait to take a look at Magdaer's attributes.

[Ancient Sword – Magdaer (Broken)]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Equip Requirement: Level 30 or above]

[Attack: 1754 ~ 1941]

[Special Effect 1: All Attributes +200]

[Special Effect 2: King's Authority (While holding this weapon, Ascalonians will be unable to deal damage to you)]

(Note: Authority broken, cannot take effect.)

[Special Effect 3: King's Command (While holding this weapon, you can command all Ascalonians to fight for you)]

(Note: Sword broken, cannot take effect)

[Special Effect 4: Sword of Judgment (Condense the faint divine power contained in the sword, slashing out a terrifying sword aura that deals 880% tearing damage to all enemies in front! The size and attack range of the sword aura depend on the user's attributes. This effect can only be used once every seven days!)]

(Note: Due to the sword being broken, the Sword of Judgment effect can only deal one-third of the damage.)

[Special Effect 5: Enemy's Purgatory (Legendary-tier effect! Shatter the sword to release the power of the curse, bestowing an undead curse on all friendly units, turning them into undead that never tire and fight for you forever)]

(Note: Sword broken, cannot take effect)

(Equipment Description: Magdaer is a Legendary blade from the Northern Continent, dating back to the era when gods walked the earth. In a sense, Magdaer and its sister sword, Sohothin, were gifts from the gods to Ascalon, intended to protect peace.)

…

After reading the introduction of this Legendary weapon, Cao Xing was stunned.

Each effect was more terrifying than the last.

And as long as one held this weapon, one could immediately become the new King of Ascalon!

Whether it is for Liu Muxue or for Assam, as long as they reach level 30, they will be invincible on the spot, right?

But unfortunately, such a powerful weapon is actually broken!

What a waste of a precious item!

Cao Xing couldn't help but sigh, "It's such a pity…"

Duke Baradin also nodded and said, "Indeed, it is a great pity."

"We, the people of Ascalon, also hope to have a new king."

Cao Xing asked, "Is there any way to repair this Legendary weapon?"

Duke Baradin pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded, "Yes!"

Cao Xing's eyes lit up immediately!

However, Duke Baradin's next sentence dashed Cao Xing's hopes.

"But I don't know how."

He rolled his eyes directly.

This Duke is really interesting, just teasing him like this.

Duke Baradin continued, "However, although I don't know the specific method, you can go to the treasure vault of the Underground Palace to look for clues."

Mentioning the treasure vault of the Underground Palace immediately piqued Cao Xing's interest.

"Isn't it said that one must find someone with the royal bloodline of Ascalon to open the treasure vault?"

Duke Baradin nodded, "Yes, and I happen to know how to find the last royal bloodline of Ascalon."

"Before the King shattered the sword, we sent the last member of the royal family to the Orchid Kingdom, which was our ally."

"I don't know if this kingdom still exists after so many years."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's spirits lifted immediately!

The Orchid Kingdom is exactly where the headquarters of the Luna Chamber of Commerce is located.

According to Assam, the entire Western Continent is vast, and the number of kingdoms and duchies, big and small, adds up to at least eight hundred, if not a thousand.

Coupled with the many wilderness areas that no one has ever set foot in, the size of the Western Continent completely exceeds everyone's imagination.

Therefore, Cao Xing nodded and said, "The Orchid Kingdom still exists. If there is an opportunity, I will go there to look for the person of the Ascalon royal family you mentioned."

The Duke also nodded, "That's good. I look forward to that day, because even I am curious about what exactly is in the Underground Palace."

At this moment, Cao Xing looked at the hundreds of opened coffins in the church, and his thoughts became active again.

He suddenly said, "Your Grace, Lieutenant Calhan is waiting outside with the other Ascalon undead for you."

"Would you like to go out first and explain the situation in the Underground Palace to him?"

Upon hearing this, Duke Baradin immediately raised his head and said excitedly, "Lieutenant Calhan is actually still alive; he really did not fail my expectations!"

He was about to leave immediately, but then, as if remembering something, he stopped in his tracks.

"However… our companions are still in the Four Great Temples of the Underground Palace. I need to go save them first."

Cao Xing shook his head and said, "Your Grace, before rescuing you, I already went to the Four Great Temples and saved the other undead."

"So, you don't need to worry about those places."

Duke Baradin looked at Cao Xing with gratitude once again.

Then, he nodded and said, "Meeting you is truly the good fortune of our Ascalon."

Listening to the Duke's grateful voice, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

However, the truth is, Cao Xing wanted to urge Duke Baradin to leave quickly!

So he could start looting the burial goods in those coffins in the church!

There are at least six or seven hundred coffins here; it's unimaginable how many burial item bags could be found!

Duke Baradin nodded and said, "In that case, I will go out first and rendezvous with Lieutenant Calhan."

Cao Xing nodded, "Go ahead, go ahead. We will rest for a bit and come over later."

The Duke's undead spirit bowed to Cao Xing.

Then he quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

After his undead spirit was completely gone, Cao Xing smiled and said, "Alright, let's get to work!"

Hearing this, all the recruited creatures on the scene understood what Cao Xing meant.

They immediately scattered, and like mice scurrying into a rice vat, they began to loot the entire church.

Their movements were so practiced, it was as if they had rehearsed many times.

Even Ji Xinyue appeared both nervous and expectant as she came to a coffin and searched for something inside.

Seeing this scene, Liu Muxue couldn't help but chuckle.

This little girl seems to have been corrupted by Cao Xing.

As for Cao Xing, he walked straight to the Duke's coffin and started rummaging through it.

However, after searching the entire coffin, he didn't find anything.

Cao Xing widened his eyes, "Damn! Nothing?"

"Such a great Duke, and he didn't bring any burial goods?"

"Damn it all!"

Everyone heard Cao Xing's resentful voice.

At this moment, Liu Muxue let out a 'pfft' of laughter.

She whispered comfortingly, "Ah Xing, the Duke might have brought burial goods. Have you forgotten? That broken sword in his hand was brought out from the coffin."

Cao Xing nodded in realization upon hearing this.

Liu Muxue's words made sense!

Baradin did bring burial goods, and it was an extremely valuable Legendary weapon!

This weapon had already fallen into his hands.

Thinking of this, the regret in his heart disappeared a little.

Just then, Cao Xing suddenly noticed a glimmer of gold where the statue of the Goddess Kemir had originally stood.

"Huh? Could there be something else?"

Cao Xing walked over and immediately discovered a Golden Treasure Chest hidden on the floor below, with various patterns carved on its golden surface!

"Holy crap! A Golden Treasure Chest!"

Cao Xing exclaimed!

At this moment, his breathing became a bit rapid.

You have to know, until now, he had never opened a Golden Treasure Chest!

Even in the Dragon Shop, a single Golden Treasure Chest costs 100,000 Ice Dragon Marks!

Cao Xing rubbed his hands excitedly and then impatiently came before the treasure chest.

[Unlocked Golden Treasure Chest discovered. Open it?]

"Open!"

[Successfully opened.]

[Obtained: Holy Light Redemption Skill Book (Gold)]

[Obtained: Kingdom Holy Ring (Gold)]

[Obtained: Large Resource Pack * 1]

[Obtained: Eternal Gold Ingot * 12]

[Obtained: Magic Pattern Stone * 1]

…

"Holy cow! A Gold skill book, a Gold ring, and materials I've never seen before!"

A look of intense shock appeared in Cao Xing's eyes!

It goes without saying that his luck exploded with this round of unboxing!

According to normal probability, a Golden Treasure Chest can stably yield one Purple item, and has a 50% chance to yield one Gold item.

But like him, opening two Gold items directly, he really had exploding luck!

Counting the Gold item that just dropped from the Soul-Devouring Demon, Cao Xing harvested four Gold items this time.

"Looks like my Luck stat wasn't added in vain, hahaha!"

Cao Xing laughed.

Taking this opportunity, he decided to check the attributes of these items!

First, the first one was a pitch-black skill book, faintly emitting a demonic aura.

[Demonic Transformation Skill Book (Gold): Lord Exclusive Skill Book]

[Skill Effect: Transform into a powerful demon. All attributes increase by 50%. All class skills cannot be used. Will automatically learn new skills: 'Demonic Fire', 'Evil Burst', 'Soul Wither'. Transformation lasts 100 seconds, cooldown is 5 minutes. After the transformation ends, will enter a 60-second Weakened state, with all attributes reduced by 30%.]

(Note: As you can see, the power of a demon is very strong, but be careful when using it; do not get lost in it.)

…

"Holy cow… Demonic Fire, Soul Wither, aren't these the skills of that demon from just now?"

"This skill book is a bit fierce!"

Cao Xing didn't hesitate and clapped his hands, directly clicking to learn this skill book!

[Successfully learned skill: Demonic Transformation]

As for whether this skill can be boosted by the talent [Eternal Power], it remains to be tested.

Cao Xing decided to test it later, then excitedly checked the second item.

[Book of Frenzy (Gold)]

[A book containing the power of frenzy. After use, it will randomly increase three attributes by 10~15 points. Cannot be used on the Lord.]

…

The Book of Frenzy is an advanced version of the Book of Chaos; this doesn't need much explanation, it can significantly increase attributes.

Adding up the three attributes, that's an increase of at least 30 points, which is very formidable!

Then, a drop of pitch-black blood appeared in Cao Xing's hand…