Chapter 784: Asura King and Ghost Bride
Chapter 785: Don’t do this, I’m scared!
The Nightmare God cultivation system enters the sixth stage, and the differences between each calamity can be vast. Six-eyed Nightmare Clan members transformed into Great Calamities or Great Disasters are vastly different in strength from ordinary Six-eyed Calamities.
As for the Empire’s Star God cultivation system, differences begin to appear from the fifth stage. Pu Wu, True Martial First Realm, and True Martial Second Realm – the distinctions lie in the number of A-class Spirit Robes one can master. Although True Martial Second Realm cultivators can use two A-class Spirit Robes, if their Spirit Particles are depleted, they can still be killed by exceptionally talented Pu Wu Spirit Masters who can fight above their level.
The differences in the Venerable stage primarily arise from the number of Dao Fruits. The condensation of each Fruit position and the strengthening and sublimation of Spirit Robes bring a qualitative leap to a Spirit Master’s overall quality. However, at the Venerable level, what truly allows high-ranking Venerables to crush lower-ranking ones with a mere thought is primarily a power known as “Dao Comprehension.”
Concepts are domains accessible only to Sages, and Dao Comprehension is the foundation of concepts. Dao Comprehension refers to the transformation of Spirit Base, Spirit Pressure, and Dao Comprehension into a Dao Comprehension Domain. In Xia Feng’s understanding, this is essentially a unique form of pressure. However, unlike Spirit Pressure which merely affects the gravity of the surrounding environment and is not lethal, a powerful Dao Comprehension Domain can annihilate the physical body and soul of living beings within its scope with a single thought.
The strength of a Dao Comprehension Domain is determined by the number, rank, and uniqueness of Fruit positions. For instance, Xia Feng possesses a dual-origin A-class Fruit position. Though he has only one, if he could comprehend Dao Comprehension, its strength would be between a normal Venerable Three and Venerable Four. Comprehending Dao Comprehension requires at least condensing three A-class Fruit positions. Xia Feng cannot achieve this yet, but he believes that Ms. Mu, whose greatness needs no words, will strive to do so!
Although Dao Comprehension appears to be just an altered Spirit Pressure domain with no specific offensive capabilities, it is incredibly important. It is not only the foundation of Sage concepts but also the basis for divine authority conversion. Simply put, those who comprehend Dao Comprehension have technically embarked on the path to godhood!
In the Nightmare God cultivation system, there is a similar concept called “Nightmare Comprehension.” Comprehending Nightmare Comprehension is the basis for Nightmare Beasts to be promoted to “Great Calamity” or “Great Disaster.”
Xia Feng looked at the two Six-eyed Spider Calamities before him, his expression solemn. Both of these Calamities possessed Nightmare Comprehension domains. Their powerful Nightmare Comprehension pressure spread out, like surging hellish flames covering the sky in a dark green hue. Xia Feng’s skin crawled, and his soul trembled.
However, in an instant, as his heart throbbed, the oppressive feeling receded. The Calamity Demon Heart shielded him from the Nightmare Comprehension pressure. But he still couldn’t fight them at all. Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is the best!
With a thought, Xia Feng prepared to enter the Holy Knight Space. But at this moment, the twelve pairs of compound eyes of the two Six-eyed Spider Calamities suddenly shrank into star-like points. Their massive ten-meter bodies crashed down, and their dense spider legs knelt on the sandy ground, their heads respectfully lowered. As the two Six-eyed Calamities prostrated themselves, nearly a hundred nearby Three-eyed and Four-eyed Calamities also did the same, raising waves of sand. In the dark desert covered by Calamity Mist, a dead silence reigned. The prostrate Nightmare Beasts were like citizens bowing before their king, respectful and not daring to look up.
Xia Feng: “…”
*Don’t do this, I’m scared!*
*”Boom boom – boom boom –”*
In the silent world, Xia Feng could only hear the strong, rhythmic thumping of his own heart. As the sound grew clearer, the Nightmare Beasts lowered their heads even further, as if burying them in the sand, trembling all over, filled with ultimate fear.
“These Nightmare Beasts have no consciousness,” Leng Mei’s calm voice echoed. A crimson spirit light formed a graceful female silhouette beside Xia Feng, and Yue Hongli floated into the air, overlooking the land. “They are puppets. Although they possess souls and bodies, their consciousness has been erased. They only possess fixed directives granted by the rules of this world.”
“Directives?” Xia Feng sounded surprised.
“It’s like computers that appeared after the Empire developed into modern times; code controls everything. The power of the Sumeru Throne has turned these Nightmare Beasts into part of a selection game, akin to NPCs in a game.”
Xia Feng nodded, understanding. “So, according to their directives, they will follow the shrinking scope of the Calamity Mist and chase and attack players.”
“But if they have no consciousness, how can they still feel fear towards the Calamity Demon Heart?”
The Woman in Red Dress shook her head. “Precisely because they have no consciousness, they can more directly perceive the power of the status within their Master. This is an innate fear etched into their souls. Upon sensing the existence of the Calamity Demon, they followed their soul’s instinct, defied the power of the Sumeru Throne’s rules, and prostrated themselves before their Master.”
Xia Feng gasped in astonishment at Yue Hongli’s explanation. *Hiss… If that’s the case, then in this Sumeru Realm, I’ll be invincible?*
“Rise,” an indifferent command came from the Spade mask. The nearly hundred Nightmare Beasts immediately raised their heads and slowly got up, their thousands of bizarre eyes focusing on him.
Next, Xia Feng tested a few more commands. He found that he could basically communicate without barriers; they could understand most of his commands and execute them. However, after a moment’s thought, Xia Feng shook his head. According to the rules, these Nightmare Beast NPCs could only operate within the scope of the Calamity Mist. Although the Nightmare Beast NPCs could defy the rules to submit to him and not attack him, it would be very difficult for them to further defy the rules and leave the Calamity Mist’s vicinity. So, to be precise, he was somewhat invincible within the Calamity Mist. Anyone who dared to enter the Calamity Mist would be subjected to his righteous ganging up!
However, these Nightmare Beasts alone were not enough! Xia Feng looked towards the deeper parts of the Calamity Mist. There were more Nightmare Beasts in the depths, and even a Seven-eyed Level Nightmare Beast! It was likely that the Seven-eyed Level was a boss-level NPC prepared by the Sumeru Realm for the players. Since it was a boss, he would be the man behind the boss. He would prepare a grand gift for these Imperial geniuses!
“Little Carp, let’s split into two groups. You and the clone will go look for the Gui Hua authority and the Blazing Sun Divine Domain. I’ll head into the depths of the Calamity Mist to find the Seven-eyed Nightmare.”
Yue Hongli nodded, transforming into a beam of light, and rapidly flew towards the direction where the Calamity Mist was spreading.
*”Whoosh –”*
Sand and wind whipped across the ground. Xia Feng controlled his clone and sped through the Calamity Mist. He had to admit that although this Undead body lacked skin and facial features, its operability was almost identical to his main body.
Yue Hongli reached his side, and after Xia Feng rushed forward for another half-hour, as they neared the boundary of the Calamity Mist, he finally found traces of a player. After traveling a further distance, Xia Feng saw Ms. Mi. The eerie woman wearing a bridal veil and holding a lantern stood in the middle of the dark desert, surrounded by over a dozen menacing Nightmare Beasts. Among them, the leader was a Six-eyed Lion Calamity that had touched the Nightmare Comprehension domain. Its bloody maw was wide open, roaring at Ms. Mi, its cries shaking the heavens. Although Ms. Mi possessed the aura of Peak Sacred Realm, she seemed to be holding back, unwilling to even use three-tenths of her strength, retreating step by step, her footing unsteady.
