kingnovel Chapter 595 - 412: Planet Level Strength, Stand-in Doll, Proud Man! (Part 2)
Chapter 595 - 412: Planet Level Strength, Stand-in Doll, Proud Man! (Part 2)
If Su Mu can only become the second Forbidden Giant, he may only be able to put the Master of Black Fog into a second slumber.
"If I truly want to break the situation, my goal isn’t to surpass the Great Sage or even the Martial Saint, but at least to surpass the Forbidden Giant!"
"Only then could there be a slight possibility..."
But can Su Mu really achieve it?
The giants, which had multiple Planet-Level powerhouses, were wiped out by the Master of Black Fog. Compared to today’s human race, which can only advance to Martial Saint through external powers like the Martial Saint Tower, they were several times stronger, maybe even ten times or a hundred times!
For a moment, Su Mu felt an invisible pressure upon him, as heavy as Mount Tai, making it hard for him to breathe.
Hoo!
The breathing sound in the Cultivation Room was exceptionally heavy, like a wounded Fierce Beast panting.
After a long time, Su Mu calmed his emotions somewhat, and the figures of Miaomiao, Xiaoyue, and others appeared in his mind. At this moment, he truly understood the mindset of the Forbidden Giant.
"But it’s not the same; things aren’t that bad. At least my dearest ones, my relatives, and friends are still alive. As long as they’re alive, there’s still a chance."
"I, Su Mu, still have thirteen years. History will not endlessly repeat."
"Someone will end it all..."
"And why can’t that person be me, Su Mu!"
Su Mu clenched his fist. After taking a few deep breaths and calming his mind, his gaze returned to the text displayed by the system.
"I need to find a way to acquire more Purple Jade. For now, I can only continue extracting basic superpowers to use."
Letting out a light sigh, Su Mu couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile. This moment was just like that earlier moment when he fretted over ten thousand Spirit Stones. Now, once again experiencing his past predicament, it spurred more fighting spirit within Su Mu.
He never thought he could achieve Grandmaster status back then; his greatest wish was to become the so-called Security Captain.
But now?
A Martial Arts Grandmaster is something he can easily crush with a flick of his fingers.
So, who can assert that Su Mu will fail in the future?!
"That’s right, I can do it, Su Mu, you surely can!"
When Su Mu intended to extract basic powers, the void text in front of him flickered again, changing.
[The Intermediate Superpower Library has been successfully unlocked. The superpowers in the Intermediate Superpower Library are more powerful than those in the Basic Superpower Library!]
[The host can freely choose to refresh superpowers from either the Basic or Intermediate Library.]
[PS: Basic superpowers last for one month, while intermediate superpowers last for one year!]
[PS: The first refresh in the Intermediate Library is free of Planet Level Energy Crystal consumption!]
Scanning over it, Su Mu showed a look of surprise. It was once a free draw that launched his path to rise.
For a moment, Su Mu was filled with emotion, his mood as expectant as it was back then.
"Old friend, let’s start!"
With a thought, a semi-transparent blue wheel appeared in the void before him, and in the next second, the blue wheel unfolded, transforming into a vast starry sky filled with radiant stars.
"The wheel transforms into the starry sky; could this hint that beyond the Apprentice Level is the Planet Level?"
Su Mu murmured, his eyes focusing on the stars above.
At first, the stars, varying in size, all showed firefly-like colors. Gradually, varied glows began to manifest between the stars, and the larger ones became ever more dazzling.
Soon, Su Mu discovered that the colors flashing from these stars corresponded conspicuously to the seven colors from the basic level.
The brightness and size of the stars from small to large are white, green, blue, cyan, purple, orange, and gold!
The familiar feeling gave Su Mu a sense of reassurance, but the next second, something different appeared.
In the center of the starry sky, a golden star began to grow, eventually revealing a tricolor hue.
"Colorful?"
Su Mu knew this colorful hue must be a higher quality than gold; it should be the strongest superpower in the Intermediate Library.
This signifies greater potential and possibilities, as well as a higher ceiling!
"Interesting!"
Su Mu was overjoyed, and with a thought, the starry sky altered swiftly, all stars fading, leaving only a single star.
In the next instant.
The star shone brilliantly.
The blue light flashed, surpassing even the legendary gold of the past!
[Quality: Blue Star]
[Superpower: Intermediate Stand-in Doll (special type), effective for martial artists below Planet Level Five. It automatically triggers when the holder suffers lethal damage not exceeding their level by three, transferring the damage to the stand-in doll instead.]
[PS: The stand-in doll temporarily breaks upon triggering and can self-repair once within six months.]
Stand-in Doll?!
Effective below Planet Level Five!
Scanning over it, Su Mu’s heart surged with excitement. This item’s effect was clear and straightforward, with no flashy abilities, conveying two words in every line: "Death Replacement!"
But this is no mere stand-in doll. It’s undoubtedly the legendary Death Replacement Doll!
No one ever considers such life-saving items too many, as they are often the most precious.
And this is merely the blue quality from the Intermediate Superpower Library, with five more higher quality superpowers above blue!
"No, currently, it shouldn’t be called blue quality but Blue Star quality instead."
Su Mu lowered his head, and a figure materialized in his hand—a small clay figure that transformed moments later, revealing detailed features, finally turning into a lifelike doll exactly like Su Mu.
"Lethal damage that doesn’t exceed his level by three, which equates to three realms. I’m a Grandmaster now, thus a Seventh Level Apprentice; this thing can withstand Planet Level One lethal damage, enough!"
With the stand-in doll in hand, Su Mu felt the haze before him lift significantly; at least he had the confidence to face contemporary Martial Saints head-on!
After the heat of excitement, Su Mu realized something and couldn’t help but chuckle.
"So the first superpower extraction doesn’t have a guarantee. Seems my luck wasn’t bad."
"The Cultivation Room feels a bit stuffy; a walk outside would be nice."
...
In the deep courtyard of the Ye Family’s four branches.
At one point, Ye Ruyun in the study shook her head slightly, a mix of helplessness and excitement on her pretty face, and immediately dismissed the servants inside the room.
"Xiaoliu, you may rest now."
"Yes, miss."
After the servants left, a silhouette quietly approached outside the study.
"You came?"
"Yes, I came."
A man, exuding pride from every pore, stepped into the study, his deep eyes like calm ancient wells reflected in Ye Ruyun’s beautiful eyes, yet happiness overflowed from Ye Ruyun’s face, borne from her heart.
Ye Ruyun stood to greet him, "You always like to sneak in; this is also your home."
The man gently shook his head.
"The Ye Family has been kind to me; I’m aware of that, but this isn’t my home."
"I haven’t seen you for long; you seem thinner?"
"No, in the Grandmaster Realm, one can Avoid Grains. In martial arts at my level, one doesn’t easily lose weight."
Watching the man speak earnestly, Ye Ruyun couldn’t help but smile and, with helplessness, poured him a cup of tea, yet he stepped forward and embraced her, catching her in a gasp.
In the room where the lanterns swayed, after a moment of warmth, Ye Ruyun’s face reddened a bit, "Are you attending the big feast tomorrow?"
"No, I’ve already paid my respects to Master."
"How’s the thing you’re pursuing going?"
"It’s not the right time now; I’ll tell you later."
Ye Ruyun lightly bit her lip, nodding and helping the man carefully put on his clothes, "Are you leaving?"
"Yes."
After saying so, the proud man hesitated slightly and disappeared in a flash from the room, leaving behind a cloud-patterned hairpin that fell into Ye Ruyun’s hands.
"Ruyun, this... this is a gift I brought you."
Holding the hairpin with both hands, Ye Ruyun sighed softly, "You, always unchanged; I love this gift, but truly wish you’d put it on for me yourself."
Ye City.
The proud man, after departing the Ye Family, arrived by Myriad Leaves Lake, outside Junlin Pavilion, gazing at a stranger’s name on the Sword Monument, his eyes flickering with surprise.
"Martial?"
At this moment, a tall figure appeared at the end of the street.
The man sensed something and turned to look, and in the instant their eyes met, he couldn’t help a soft gasp of surprise, then raised an inquisitive eyebrow, with a hint of the tyrannical, ruthless aura faintly emerging.