Chapter 306: Devouring the Demon, Transformation Form Advanced! (6000)

"Crack!"

The demon's voice came to an abrupt halt!

At this moment, after devouring the demon's true form, Cao Xing seemed to have absorbed some kind of terrifying power!

The demonic energy on his body began to surge rapidly like a flood!

"Whoosh!"

A powerful force rose from within his body.

At the same time, his Demon Transformation form underwent a miraculous change.

The demon wings on his back spread out completely, becoming larger and more textured.

His body was gradually covered in a layer of black armor plates, making it look as if he were wearing a suit of demonic battle armor.

His body also became taller!

Cao Xing chuckled, "Damn, this look is pretty cool. Give me a greatsword, and I'll be a proper Archdemon!"

Moreover, as he continuously absorbed the power from the demon's true form, Cao Xing's aura steadily increased, even faintly reaching the level of a Tier 5 Commander!

The surrounding Tier 4 subjects all felt a strong sense of oppression!

Kantor and Kandaer behind him exclaimed, "Chief above, Lord is so mighty! So strong!"

"Indeed, Lord's transformation form is too cool!"

Everyone nodded one after another.

Although Cao Xing's appearance had changed somewhat, they all knew that this was still their Lord.

That sense of intimacy and loyalty would not change.

At this point, Cao Xing's transformation finally ended.

The demonic energy on his body was instantly retracted into his body.

A system notification appeared.

[You have devoured the Possessing Demon: Asmodeus Mephisto, a Tier 5 Commander-level creature, killing it completely. Experience gained: 0]

[You have absorbed the demonic energy from the opponent. Demonic Energy +100]

[Obtained: Grimoire of Demonic Disguise (Orange) *1]

[Obtained: Dark Crystal (Orange) *1]

[Obtained: Expert-level Heart of Strength *1]

[Obtained: Demon Blood (Special Item) *1]

Seeing the system notification, Cao Xing grinned.

"Haha! Just as I expected, devouring this guy is equivalent to killing it completely."

"This haul dropped so many things, a full two Epic-grade items!"

"And an Expert-level Heart of Strength, plus a drop of Demon Blood!"

"So satisfying!"

However, the surprises were not over yet.

A second system notification appeared.

[You have successfully completed the random event: Demon Invasion. Reputation +1500]

[Because you absorbed a large amount of demonic energy, the Demon Transformation skill has advanced to Advanced Demon Transformation. Base attribute boost upgraded from 50% to 100%. Additionally learned new skills: 'Demon Wings', 'Shadow Entanglement', 'Demon Disguise']

At this moment, a look of wild joy appeared in Cao Xing's eyes again.

"Holy crap! Shadow Entanglement, Demon Disguise!"

"Aren't these the Leader-level and Commander-level skills of that demon? I actually activated them!"

"Haha, isn't this just too comfortable?"

Cao Xing quickly checked the attributes of the three newly acquired skills.

[Demon Wings: Condense demonic energy into the wings. For the next 10 minutes, you can enter flight state. Flight speed is equal to your own movement speed. Cooldown: 20 minutes]

[Shadow Entanglement: Release a large amount of demonic energy to form thousands of shadow tentacles, entangling all enemies within 200 meters, rendering them unable to move, and continuously dealing 112% of your own attack power as shadow damage. Duration: 7 seconds. Cooldown: 3 minutes]

[Demon Disguise (Attributes same as before)]

Cao Xing mused, "These three skills are quite similar to that demon's, except Shadow Entanglement's range has been reduced to 200 meters, but the control duration has increased by 2 seconds, and the cooldown has been shortened."

"The other two skills haven't changed much."

"The most critical point is that [Demon Wings] and [Demon Disguise] are both status-type skills. Even for that demon, it could generally only use them for a period."

"But now, thanks to the enhancement of my [Eternal Power], it's permanent flight and permanent disguise status!"

Furthermore, the improvements didn't stop there.

The attribute boost of [Advanced Demon Transformation] went from 50% to 100%, almost comparable to a promotion!

It could be said that now, when the Tier 4 Cao Xing uses this skill, he will possess at least Tier 5 Leader-level combat power.

Coupled with the enhancement of various statuses, he could definitely reach Tier 5 Commander-level strength!

A strong sense of joy immediately appeared in Cao Xing's eyes!

"So, devouring other demons will give my Demon Transformation state a powerful upgrade!"

"I still have a Demon-Devouring Box in my backpack, which also seals a demon. Can I let it out and devour it?"

At this moment, a craving appeared in Cao Xing's heart.

But he quickly shook his head.

"No, I don't know how strong the demon inside this box is yet."

"And according to what Marita said when she sold me this box, it was sealed by an Archmage personally!"

"Which means the demon inside might have strength reaching Tier 6 or above."

"Therefore, it's best not to mess with it for now."

Cao Xing suppressed this thought in his heart.

Then, it was time to start verifying the effects of these skills.

Cao Xing first exited the Demon Transformation state, then re-entered it.

A system notification appeared.

[Successfully used [Advanced Demon Transformation], base attributes increased by 100%. Affected by the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become a permanent status…]

(In permanent status, you can exit and turn it off at any time.)

"Whoosh!"

Cao Xing directly spread his wings, and a mass of demonic energy condensed.

A system notification appeared.

[Successfully used [Demon Wings], obtained 10 minutes of flight ability. Affected by the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become a permanent status…]

At this moment, a look of wild joy appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

"Haha! It really works!"

"Now it's permanent free flight!"

Then, he directly flapped his huge black wings and flew up, amidst the surprised gazes of his subjects.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

A strong air current kicked up.

Cao Xing said, "Everyone, clean up the battlefield and go back to rest. I'm going to experience this flight function."

Hearing this, everyone came back to their senses.

"As you command, Lord!"

After giving the instructions, Cao Xing flew continuously towards the sky.

Two hundred meters, three hundred meters, five hundred meters…

He flew until he was about two thousand meters high, at which point he gradually stopped.

The temperature in this area had become extremely cold.

Cao Xing glanced at the temperature above his head.

[Current temperature: -78°C]

It was almost breaking -80 degrees.

"My limit is about two to three thousand meters high. Any higher, and the temperature will be too low; I'll probably be frozen stiff."

"However, a height of two to three thousand meters is enough. Even those Tier 6 powerhouses don't have such a high attack range!"

At this moment, Cao Xing was excitedly experiencing the function of this [Demon Wings].

He discovered that the movement speed was not slow, the same as his usual movement speed.

One must know that although Cao Xing is a mage, he has several speed-increasing buffs on him.

If he really started running, even an assassin of the same tier might not be able to catch up to him.

Therefore, he was quite satisfied with this speed.

"Not bad, not bad. I've gained another means of self-preservation."

"If I get surrounded by people in the future, I'll just fly up into the sky and see how they hit me."

Cao Xing thought happily.

Then, he quickly descended straight towards the ground, like a giant black eagle!

"Whoosh—"

The strong winds at high altitude did not affect Cao Xing at all!

It took ten seconds for Cao Xing to descend from an altitude of two thousand meters and land steadily on the ground.

Then, he began to test another skill—[Demon Disguise].

"Whoosh!"

Cao Xing's body shape began to change, and in the blink of an eye, he turned into a tall knight holding a divine sword.

That's right, he had transformed into the appearance of Assam.

[Successfully cast skill [Demon Disguise]. Affected by the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become a permanent form…]

(In permanent status, you can turn off and exit the disguise status at any time.)

Cao Xing chuckled, "Just as I thought, the disguise status can be exited and turned off at any time. This way, I can transform infinitely."

Moreover, Cao Xing discovered that this [Demon Disguise] skill is truly overpowered.

The Assam he transformed into not only had the same aura but also had identical skills.

However, his skill bar was black, which meant they could not be used.

Cao Xing mused, "Demon Disguise is really strong."

"But it's a pity that I didn't get that demon's possession skill. Otherwise, if I had both Possession + Disguise, I would truly be invincible!"

But even with just one Disguise skill, it was already enough.

And this also raised a different thought in Cao Xing's mind.

Before, he didn't think about participating in the war at Lake Doron City because he was worried about being exposed.

But now, the [Demon Disguise] skill is extremely powerful. As long as it's not an existence more than 20 levels higher than Cao Xing, they simply cannot see through it.

In other words, except for Tier 7 enemies, no one can see through Cao Xing's identity.

Doesn't this mean he could use this skill to stir up some trouble?

Cao Xing mused, "From the current situation, there is definitely something wrong with the battlefield at Lake Doron City."

"And since I have the Red Robe Bishop's mask in my hand, and such a powerful disguise skill, I should be able to blend in."

"Of course, doing this has some risks. What if there is a Tier 7 powerhouse inside? I would be exposed."

"Although the probability is very small—after all, Tier 7 powerhouses are rare—I still need more accurate intelligence."

Moreover, this was just a thought of Cao Xing's; whether or not to do so remained to be discussed.

"For now, I'd better go and test how effective this Disguise skill is."

Thus, he swaggered into the territory gate.

"Creak!"

The territory gate, not knowing whether it recognized Cao Xing as the Lord or as Assam, opened automatically.

Then, Cao Xing arrived at the center of the territory.

The subjects were all following his instructions, cleaning up the battlefield, and filling in the several giant pits created by the commotion of their battle just now.

Cao Xing pretended to be nonchalant, first wandering around Braum a few times and even patting his big bald head.

Braum asked with a confused look, "Knight Assam, what are you trying to do?"

"Don't think just because you've broken through to Tier 5, I'm afraid of you!"

Cao Xing laughed, then wandered around Andrew a few times.

Andrew was equally bewildered.

"Knight Assam, what's wrong with you?"

Cao Xing smiled again.

Next, he wandered over to the few people who had a good relationship with Assam.

However, none of them noticed anything about the Assam that Cao Xing was disguised as.

Even the strongest, Francesca, didn't see anything unusual.

Until they saw two Assams appear on the spot, and everyone immediately became alert!

Braum exclaimed: "Two Assam Knights, one of them must be fake!"

"Quick, control them both."

Just as everyone was about to rush up.

Cao Xing laughed, "It's me, your Lord."

After speaking, he changed back to his normal appearance.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as mentioned before.

There is a special bond between a lord and their subjects.

They can feel a sense of intimacy from their lord.

Especially for those subjects with full loyalty, this feeling is particularly strong!

Braum rubbed his head and asked: "My Lord, how did you become the Assam Knight?"

Cao Xing laughed: "A kind of ability I accidentally acquired after swallowing that guy earlier."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in realization.

Cao Xing continued to order: "Alright, all combat personnel, go back and rest first."

"After the staff cleans up the ground, carry the unconscious soldiers and subjects to the infirmary and let Sabina treat them."

"By the way, do not speak of what happened tonight to anyone."

Hearing Cao Xing's order, everyone on the scene nodded solemnly.

Although they didn't know Cao Xing's intention.

Since the Lord had specifically instructed them, everyone would naturally strictly obey.

The combat personnel dispersed one after another and returned to their residences.

Cao Xing began to check the loot he had obtained.

When he killed that demon just now, he had also obtained several powerful items.

Excluding the [Expert-level Heart of Strength] and [Demon Blood].

The other two items were both epic-grade props.

Next, a black grimoire appeared in Cao Xing's hand.

The grimoire seemed to be made of Magic Pattern Stone, with strange magic patterns on it, and strands of powerful demonic energy leaking out.

He took a look at the attributes.

[Secret Grimoire of Demon Disguise (Orange): Special Equipment]

[Quality: Orange]

[Equipment Type: General Equipment]

[Item Effect: Records some basic skills of demon disguise. By consuming a certain amount of mental power, you can release them, including: 'Shadow Arrow', 'Demon Grasp', 'Demon Shield', 'Demon Slave · Disguiser'…]

(Note: These skills can only be used in the demon transformation state.)

…

"Oh? It actually recorded so many skills?"

Cao Xing looked at the attributes of the few skills recorded in this thing.

[Shadow Arrow: Hold the Secret Grimoire, channel part of your mental power to fire a shadow arrow, dealing 114% of attack power as shadow damage to the enemy. Cooldown: 90 seconds]

[Demon Grasp: Consume part of your mental power, chant an incantation to summon a demonic hand under the enemy's feet, dealing 157% shadow damage to them and restricting them in place for 1-2 seconds. Cooldown: 180 seconds]

[Demon Shield: Consume a large amount of mental power to form a demon shield around yourself, increasing your control immunity probability by 20%, and it can block damage equal to mental power * 3, lasting 120 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes]

[Demon Slave · Disguiser: Consume a large amount of mental power to make all friendly units within 50 meters around you enter the Disguiser state, and their names and identity information will be covered as Demon Slave. Furthermore, they can launch attacks, all of which will carry a disguise effect, lasting: 10 minutes. Cooldown: 10 hours]

(Note: Disguised Demon Slaves will be seen through by units 20 levels higher than themselves.)

…

"Good heavens! So many skills?"

"This thing is worthy of being an epic-grade item. Even a warrior could become a decent mage holding this grimoire!"

"However, this thing has a limitation, which is that it can only be used in the demon transformation state."

"In other words, only I can use it."

Cao Xing pondered for a moment.

However, his gaze was fixed on the last skill.

"The Demon Slave · Disguiser skill is actually quite good. It can actually change the name information of friendly units to Demon Slave, and even those players can't see through it."

"And the most critical point is, this thing is for the group."

And this gave Cao Xing a different idea.

Although he previously had the [Demon Disguise] skill, which could be used to enter Lake Doron City or some special places.

But it wasn't safe enough.

After all, he was just one person, and if he were exposed, it would be troublesome.

Now that this group disguise skill was out, he could make all his subjects enter a disguised state.

After all, this skill would also be blessed by [Eternal Power].

In this way, Cao Xing's room for operation would be much larger!

He could even take his subjects to cause trouble without worrying about being exposed.

After all, a demon bringing a group of demon slaves to destroy things everywhere, that's reasonable, right?

Suppressing his excitement, Cao Xing began to check the other epic-grade item.

[Dark Crystal (Orange): Special Item]

[Quality: Epic]

[Item Effect: Contains a portion of pure demonic power. After use, it will be bound to oneself.

If the crystal holder is killed while in the 'Demon Transformation' state, they will immediately revive with full health once, and within 5 minutes after revival, the demon transformation state attributes will be increased by an additional 50%, and all skill attack ranges will be increased by 30%]

(Note: A crystal that can grant a demon the power of rebirth, but it can only take effect once!)

…

"Damn! Rebirth Crystal? So fierce!"

Cao Xing was instantly shocked!

Although he knew that epic-grade items were all perverted.

But this effect still made him feel extremely surprised.

Revive in place with full health, plus 50% extra attribute boost, plus 30% attack range increase!

Damn, after reviving, his strength could soar by another notch, too perverted!

And most importantly, this subsequent attribute boost would likely also be blessed by [Eternal Power], becoming a permanent boost.

Cao Xing even wanted to die once on the spot to strengthen himself.

But after thinking about it, he decided against it.

After all, this was a precious full-health resurrection opportunity, better not waste it.

So, he directly clicked to bind it.

[Successful binding: Dark Crystal, remaining uses: 1]

Cao Xing put it directly into his backpack.

"Not bad, three of the four items that dropped this time are of great use to me."

"As for that drop of Demon Blood, there's no way to use it for now. When I have another commander-level Dragon Blood Warrior, I can have another Demon Dragon Blood Warrior!"

"The gains from killing demons are really high!"

Cao Xing sighed endlessly.

Last time he killed that Soul-Eater Demon, it also dropped a lot of good things for him.

And that Soul-Eater Demon was only a Tier 3 leader level.

This Tier 5 commander level this time was an even bigger explosion!

This made Cao Xing decide that in the future, if he saw such demons and could beat them, he would definitely not let them go!

"As for that other Expert-level Heart of Strength…"

Cao Xing pondered for a moment and decided to give this Heart of Strength to Renice.

So, he went straight to this female archer's residence and pushed open the door.

At this moment, Renice seemed to have just lain back on the bed.

Seeing Cao Xing come in, a happy smile appeared on her face.

"My Lord, you are here…"

Cao Xing nodded: "Yes, I came to give you something good."

After speaking, he handed the fist-sized Heart of Strength to her.

Renice recognized what was in Cao Xing's hand at a glance, and it contained the power she longed for!

But she hesitated, seeming afraid to take the thing in Cao Xing's hand.

Seeing this, Cao Xing asked in confusion: "What's wrong, Renice?"

"My Lord… I failed once last time. If I fail again this time, the loss will be too great…"

"You… you should give it to someone else…"

She knew the preciousness of the Expert-level Heart of Strength.

After all, this was something that could only be dropped by creatures above Tier 5 boss level.

Cao Xing comforted: "It's okay, you were one of the first people to follow me. I see your loyalty and contribution."

"Even if you fail ten times, I won't blame you."

Hearing this, the corners of Renice's eyes suddenly became moist.

"My Lord…"

Her voice was a bit choked, and she was already moved.

Cao Xing smiled and stroked her hair, then wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Alright, now use this Heart of Strength to break through."

Renice no longer hesitated.

"Thank you, my Lord!"

After speaking, she took the Heart of Strength from Cao Xing's hand and crushed it directly.

"Crack!"

The pure power contained within flowed into Renice's body and was absorbed by her.

As time passed, the aura on this female archer became increasingly powerful.

Like a taut bowstring, being constantly pulled, accumulating terrifying power.

Just getting close to Renice, one could feel a stinging sensation from the skin.

A few minutes later.

It seemed to have accumulated to a certain limit.

Cao Xing heard a sound like a bubble bursting.

"Pop!"

The next moment, a powerful aura burst out from Renice's body!

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