Chapter 262 - 49: Breakthrough to Level 16, A New Attempt (5K for Monthly Pass)

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Chapter 262: Chapter 49: Breakthrough to Level 16, A New Attempt (5K for Monthly Pass)As soon as Xu Shu returned to the inn, he began devouring the Erosion Crystals in his own bathroom. Five white Erosion Crystals were not a large number; under normal circumstances, it would take a little over half an hour to finish them off cleanly. But Xu Shu was just at the point of a breakthrough for a First-tier Warrior, so it also took quite a bit of time to ultimately complete the process. The process was somewhat convoluted because each time there was an upgrade, the blood that sprayed out would be more abundant, and the pain of bodily erosion naturally became more intense than before. That’s why many people get stuck at a certain level, unable even with the supply of Erosion Crystals to level up. This indescribable bottleneck exists as a challenge for every Transcendent. Wanting to overcome it, mere willpower is not enough. You must have ample talent and an epiphany in your state of mind in order to surpass yourself. Of course, there were also many Transcendents who consciously saw no hope of leveling up but were unwilling to give up. They shouted, "My fate is dictated by me, not by heaven," and forcibly devoured a large number of Erosion Crystals, delusively hoping to raise their Curse Seal by sheer volume, but in the end, without exception, they all perished. The change in quantity did not bring about any qualitative change, but only led to degeneration. The exceeded erosion limits, beyond their endurance, could only lead to containment failure, and the outcome of failure was a road to death. If it weren’t for the safety offered by the Promotion Drive, it wouldn’t be as simple as death; instead, one would transform into an uncontrollable monster. At that time, even relatives and friends would become fodder in their mouths. This Transcendent path, though endowed with great power unto oneself, is ultimately a cruel journey; since ancient times, countless people have died on the steps to higher strength, leaving behind piles of bones. The Astronomy Association rigorously filters its members, and even the "Granters" selected time and again are so challenged, let alone Xu Shu, who is considered a "non-qualifier," naturally finding it even more difficult. In fact, strictly speaking, his erosion level was already off the charts the first time he contained it. Afterward, every time he raised his level, it was like pushing the barely stable curse power erosion further to the brink of explosion; an understatement if ever there was. This time was no exception. As soon as the Erosion Crystal touched the inside of his trousers, and an explosive power was absorbed into the region around his heart not long after, Xu Shu heard a faint ’crack,’ as if the sound of an eggshell shattering. He knew then that his level 16 barrier had been broken through. What followed was the blood furiously spurting from every pore on his body. Half of his body seemed to turn into mechanical steel, completely solidified; The other half became extremely disgusting and terrifying, like a Spider Monster, as strands of black hair sprouted out. If it had been an ordinary person, they surely would have died on the spot. Searᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Xu Shu simply started doing sit-ups. A bit of blood spray, what was it really? It was just a bit of frost and snow. With the constant rising and falling of his body, Xu Shu was like a manual water pump, a spurt of blood with every movement, a spurt of blood with every movement. HIs body, glowing green, was continuously blessed with healing power. Regeneration +1, +1, +1... By the time everything was completed, it was already afternoon. Xu Shu then took a shower and changed clothes, washing away the terrible blood stains on his body and putting on a clean, fitting outfit. The clothes came from another floor where he saw people hanging laundry in abundance, and he quietly "robbed the rich to aid the poor." Presumably, there would be one more weeping traveler upstairs tonight, and he hoped that they wouldn’t mind too much. After all the preparation was done, Xu Shu sat cross-legged on the bed, feeling a surge of warmth inside his body, as if his strength had increased a hundredfold—this was the ’illusion’ of a slight increase in power after leveling up. Xu Shu was well accustomed to this and of course wasn’t misled. Of course, there was indeed an increase in actual strength, but the extent wasn’t very big; it was a gradual process. What really greatly increased one’s strength were the new skills acquired. He could feel that he had comprehended two skills this time. It goes without saying that there was one each from Black Widow and Heart of Steel. "It seems that after level 12, every four levels I can be assured of at least one breakthrough in skills." "Just strange, why do I have this uncontrollable urge to thrust against something..." "Is it that this time’s skills are a bit peculiar?" Xu Shu moved his limbs, and during this process, he unconsciously swung his hips and shrugged his shoulders from time to time. After a while, once he had fully adapted to the newfound strength within his body, he slowly controlled his muscles’ involuntary twitching. His expression was composed, and somewhat curious and puzzled inside, he thrust his hips and opened the Upgrading Network. The light particle screen before him displayed: [Scanning your Curse Seal...] [It has been detected that you have reached level 16, and you will surely comprehend new epic abilities, a deep detection is in process...] Zzzzz~ The current passed through him, and then was displayed on the screen. *[Upgrading Network] *[Gu Pan (Tai Chu), First-tier Warrior] *[Contribution: 17] ---- "Heh, this time after killing five little spiders, just the kill Contribution Points have already exceeded the last team’s combined earnings." "Feels like I would be better off solo fighting in the future." As Xu Shu muttered to himself, he reached out and tapped on the property details. [Curse Seal: Warrior (Legendary) // Level: 16/20] [Entry 1: Alien Species·Black Widow (Epic)] *Talent: Architectural Mastery, Spit Silk, Eight Spider Spears (Breakthrough Skill), Entanglement (Breakthrough Skill) [Entry 2: Warrior·Heart of Steel (Legendary)] *Talent: Thick-skinned, Great Strength, Perseverance, Jingwei (Breakthrough Skill), Kua Fu (Breakthrough Skill), Gonggong (Breakthrough Skill) (Already fully broken through)]

Chapter 262 - 49: Breakthrough to Level 16, A New Attempt (5K for Monthly Pass)

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