Although encountering a misunderstood episode that made Chen Rui almost become a street rat, after the turmoil, this misunderstood "apprentice" finally passed through Isildur Town and got on the carriage to the imperial capital.
The time along the way was the most boring, but because it was a carriage hired alone at the post station, he was the only one in the carriage, and he just entered the super system to practice.
To Chen Rui's surprise, some changes have taken place in the super system recently.
You should be happy just looking at some data.
Title: Yuxingjun
Evolution Level: Five Star
Experience Points: 1%
Aura value: 26.3 million
Comprehensive strength assessment: A-
The experience value has increased by one percent. Don't underestimate this one percent. It was always zero. This means that his "transformation environment" has really taken the first crucial step.
Calculated, this 1% should have appeared after the battle between Pagliu and the Crystal Dragon, that is, after the blood sea space incident, he did not practice during this period, could it be... the same as that of fusion and destruction? Is it related to the perception of power
Not only has the experience changed, but the number of belief crystals in the Tower of Faith has increased to more than 2,500, while before the bloody evil, there were only more than 900, and this increase is still accelerating.
One thousand faith crystals can already display the strongest five-star battle technique "Star Change", and in the future, one hundred thousand faith crystals can be spent to use spiritual links to perform permanent star enhancement. The growth of faith crystallization is a very gratifying phenomenon.
The reason for such rapid growth is that the population reproduction rate of the blue planet has been greatly accelerated, and the number of people has increased a lot. The number of believers has naturally increased greatly. The time in this galaxy is different from that of the outside world. It feels like "a day in the sky, a thousand years on the earth". Of course, under normal circumstances, it is still relatively stable, only when Chen Rui's perception and encounters undergo some changes, there will be correspondingly large changes.
The original ten beliefs were divided into ten independent pillars of belief. However, to Chen Rui's surprise, in addition to the pillar of war created by Shura, new pillars of belief have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Wealth, Lust, killing, disaster, fear...
"Sura!" Chen Rui roared angrily.
Shura's figure condensed in the Star God Palace, and Chen Rui could feel that Shura's seemed to have become much stronger. If there was any difference between that face that was exactly the same as Chen Rui's, it was the blood in the pupils, as if ... like a sea of blood.
Chen Rui vaguely remembered that when he was in that strange space, when he was incarnated as "destruction" and devoured power, he seemed to be a kind of pupil. This kind of temperament was not "seeing", but "feeling".
Could it be...
"Do you like these pillars of faith?" Before he could speak, Shura's voice sounded: "I know what you want to say, but this is not my masterpiece, but yours."
Chen Rui was taken aback, and only heard Shura say: "The cause of the matter was caused by the powerful aura you swallowed that day. As you can see, my strength has also increased because of it. As for these pillars of faith...their Appearance is a matter of time, but it has been accelerated because of this breath. Just like this planet illuminated by the light of a star, the front is bright and the back is dark. No matter which trajectory it turns to, it cannot avoid this. a little."
Asura said, he suddenly paused, showing a strange smile: "Do you want to become a god?"
"What do you mean?" Chen Rui frowned.
"You can eliminate all the beliefs you don't like from the source of belief, and turn these lives into puppets and playthings that live only according to your will and provide the source of the power of belief, just like the creatures in the kingdom of gods . These are some things I remembered recently." Shura pointed to his head, and his weird smile grew wider.
Chen Rui remembered the phrase "all life is just a plaything in the eyes of the gods" said by the king of water elements, and he fell silent for a long time before answering: "I want to have the power equivalent to the gods to protect the things I cherish, not To play with the will of all living beings at will."
"According to a sentence in your memory, if you want to be a bitch, don't even think about setting up a torii!" Shura laughed loudly, with disdain and sarcasm in his laughter.
Chen Rui calmed down, looked directly at the other "self", and asked back: "You seem to... hope that I will directly erase these sources of belief?"
"Very keen insight," Shura nodded without hiding it, "it's okay to tell you, the Tower of Faith represents some kind of mysterious supreme rule, every time you erase a belief, you will take a step towards the direction I want , it is equivalent to taking a step closer to the shortcut to the peak power. As long as you walk step by step like this, you will really be able to stand on the peak and look down on everything in a short time, as if... you are standing in this star temple now Same!"
It turns out that there is such a consequence. It seems that the belief in the source of belief cannot be acted rashly, otherwise it is easy to lose oneself.
Chen Rui shook his head resolutely, and said one sentence after another: "I will definitely stand on the real peak, but I will go my own way."
"Stupid! All the roads in the world lead to the same goal. You are just trying to get to the bottom of a dead end by taking a detour like this."
"It's useless, no matter what you say, you can't shake my heart." Chen Rui suddenly smiled slightly, "I'm thinking, you really want me to follow the path you arranged, because you want me to lose my heart step by step, If I keep insisting on my own heart, does it mean that you will eventually fail and disappear completely?"
"Hmph!" Shura's face sank, and a cold light appeared in his red pupils: "You smart guy! Let me tell you, you have no choice. If you erase these dark beliefs, then I will use the power of the law The power occupies your heart step by step; but if you don't do this, under the dark belief, my power will also become stronger and stronger!"
Chen Rui remained silent, and Shura's voice became more and more frenzied: "Perhaps it won't be long before the power of darkness will completely cover the entire galaxy, and everything will be wiped out in destruction. Just like in your memory... the Nordic myth "The Gods" Like Twilight."
Chen Rui frowned even tighter. Ragnarok is the most famous Nordic myth. In the story, not only the human world was destroyed, but all the gods and their homes were also completely destroyed in this tragic and cruel war. , The burning of the world tree even destroyed the entire universe.
It was not until a long, long time later, with the rebirth of the world tree, that the new order began to be re-established.
Chen Rui couldn't help asking: "Why do you want to destroy everything? Isn't your purpose to occupy my will or the entire Star God Temple?"
"Occupying your will... is also for destruction, not only this super system, but also the outside world... This is the meaning of my existence..." Amidst the loud laughter, Shura's shadow became thinner and thinner, and finally disappeared without a trace.
Chen Ruiruo realized something, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Unexpectedly, the experience in the blood sea space would turn into a new huge test.
Shura is definitely not alarmist, and even if there is no such terrifying aura that devours, as long as Shura does not really disappear, this day will come sooner or later.
Refining the mind is still refining the mind. It has nothing to do with realm and strength, but a war between oneself and oneself.
This time, Chen Rui didn't hesitate or hesitate at all. Human growth is a process of constantly fighting with oneself.
Maybe this kind of battle with self will go on for a lifetime, but after this "war" is over, there should be a real break with Shura.
This is also the last battle with Shura.
Chen Rui thought of the strange flowers obtained by Xuehai, and with a thought, he entered the Garden of Stars.
This kind of strange flower should have powerful energy, why not try planting it in the Star Garden
However, when Chen Rui put the Blood Sea Flower (tentatively named) into the Star Garden, there was no hint of finding a new plant. Instead, another hint appeared: "Unknown erosive energy has been found. If you need to stay there forcibly, you will be charged to the stars." Existing plants in the garden have adverse effects, especially lingonberry plants, which can seriously lead to reduced yields or withering and death."
Corrosive energy? Chen Rui was startled. This blood sea flower might be somewhat similar to the king fruit, not a real plant, but its properties are quite strange, and it can even affect spiritual fruit plants.
Reiki is the basic power of the super system, it is very important, besides, the blood sea flower cannot be planted, and it does not make any sense to put it in the star garden, so Chen Rui immediately put the blood sea flower back into the storage warehouse. The storage warehouse is very wonderful, all different types of items are separated by a special space, and cannot affect other items.
Chen Rui didn't care about this weird flower anymore, he entered the training ground with his mind, and started a long practice.
After several days of traveling, the carriage arrived at this time's destination, the Blood Fiend Emperor's Capital.
If only one word is used to briefly describe the three major capitals, the Fallen Angel Capital can be used as "glorious", and the Shadow Capital can be used as "prosperous", then the Blood Demon Capital in front of you is "severe", although it is not as huge as the Fallen Angel Capital. Landmark buildings such as the statue of the fallen angel, but from the blood-red city wall alone, you can feel the awe-inspiring aura.
Compared with the other two empires, the punishment laws of the Blood Fiend Empire are the harshest: Those who disturb the law and order will be sentenced to death;
Although the punishment was cruel, except for some of the Samael royal family in the past, basically, the common people were more law-abiding and did not dare to make any changes or resistance. After a long time, they got used to it.
In the Demon Realm, power is the most important thing. This is the deterrence of the strongest.
Since the death of Emperor Baiye three hundred years ago, the original number one powerhouse candidate is still quite controversial. Lei Chan convened a martial arts tournament with top powerhouses from all walks of life. As a result, he won seven games in a row and beheaded the devil emperor of the same level. The four of them frightened all the powers, so they became the number one power in the demon world after Emperor Bai Ye without any objection.
Chen Rui asked all the way, and found a "Tess Hotel" in the southern suburb of the city. The proprietress Tess is a charming and plump succubus. I personally took him to choose a room, and was so affectionate as if the whole person wanted to paste it.
This store is actually the stronghold of the shadows, and the person in charge is the succubus Tess.
Chen Rui chose a secluded room, and Tess followed her in, but restrained her obsequiousness and saluted respectfully. Among the amethyst coins that Chen Rui handed over just now, one has a special mark, which can only be recognized by members of the shadow. With the incision in the dialogue, the succubus has confirmed the identity of this "little apprentice".
"There is still no news about Mount Serkrid and Land of Woyuan?"
"Yes, my lord." Tess lowered her head a little ashamedly, as if waiting for punishment. Although she doesn't know who this person is, but the person who can show that kind of mark, she can only do the words "absolute obedience".
Chen Rui was also mentally prepared for this. He shook his head and said, "Don't be impatient. The current shadow is just in the initial stage. Let's start with a steady pace, and then slowly gain a foothold. By the way, has anything special happened in the capital recently?"
"There are two pieces of news. The first one is that the second prince Edmund was assassinated the day before yesterday, and the assassin escaped..." Seeing that the visitor didn't blame herself, Tess lifted her spirits and said eloquently.
The Blood Fiend Empire has always favored martial arts and respected the supremacy of the strong. The first heir of the royal family is called the First Prince, but it is not fixed. Instead, several princes will duel every once in a while to select a new "First Prince." ".
Among the princes of Blood Fiend, there is no shortage of powerful and talented people. The most promising successors to the throne are two people, Aleus and Edmund.
According to his age, Edmund is the elder brother of Aleus, but the rule of the Blood Fiend Empire is that the winner is the king. Aleus, I also want to honorably call you big brother.
Just a year ago, Edmund suddenly "strengthened" and broke through to become the Devil Emperor in one fell swoop, which narrowed the distance between the two again. Next year will be the time to re-rank the duel, so Alius and Edmund have been Fighting openly and secretly, and Edmund's sudden assassination made people have to suspect the direct beneficiary, Aleus.
Chen Rui thought to himself, there are quite a few powerful demon emperors in the Fallen Angel Empire, but most of them are members of the elder family, so to some extent, the regent King Black Yao, who is not justified, must look at the face of the elder family; Although the situation is not very clear, the elite of the Shadow Empire was almost completely lost when the royal family rebelled, and now the entire Asmodeus royal family is basically supported by Catherine alone; only the Blood Fiend Empire, just two princes , already has the strength of the devil emperor level, and the rest of the princes are also very talented, let alone the emperor who is the strongest.
According to the development of this structural level, the Blood Fiend Empire will be an insurmountable power for quite some time in the future.
Tess' second news is that the highly respected old general of the empire, Beaubois, has died of illness, and Adelaide of the royal family and Gordon, the deputy general of Beaubois, will compete for the vacant third general position.
Tomorrow night, these two people will compete for the position of general in front of all the audience in the martial arts arena in the center of the imperial capital, witnessed by the bloody emperor Lei Chan.
Chen Rui nodded slightly. In any case, even if he just had a look at Lei Chan, who might be the strongest enemy in the future, he should watch this battle.