Facing the Abyss as a Demon Cultivator

Chu Xiu excitedly opened his character panel.

【Name】Chu Xiu

【Rank】F-rank Level 6 (66/1200)

【Constitution】9.03

【Spirit】7.24

【Energy Level】22.19

【Other】Omitted

All attributes had increased significantly once again!

With his Constitution exceeding 9.0, Chu Xiu felt like a superhuman. His strength was now enough to flip a small car!

Beyond the obvious increase in strength, both his reaction speed and perception had reached levels unimaginable for ordinary people. Coupled with his 7.24 Spirit, he could now clearly see the flight trajectory of a mosquito ten meters away and even catch an arrow shot from that distance with his bare hands!

His Energy Level, now at a high of 22, provided him with ample energy to utilize spells.

Apart from these, there was the inheritance he had been eagerly anticipating.

As Chu Xiu focused his mind, a panel emerged.

【New Spell Unlocked】

【Ghostly Shadow Steps】

【Rank: F】

【Quality: Superior】

【Description: Gather elemental force at the soles of your feet to provide instantaneous explosive acceleration.】

【Evaluation: For the Demonic Path, mastering excellent escape skills is even more crucial than combat.】

【This technique, derived from an F-rank martial skill, has been improved by the elders of the Holy Sect and is now one of the three introductory movement techniques for Holy Sect disciples.】

【After three months of initial training, one can scale walls and tread on water. Upon mastery, one can even achieve maneuvers like mid-air turns and double jumps, greatly enhancing the practitioner's agility.】

【However, please note that this technique consumes a significant amount of elemental force and is only suitable for short bursts of speed and evasion. It is not advisable to use it for long-distance travel.】

"They actually gave me a movement technique!"

The moment he saw this inheritance, Chu Xiu's eyes lit up!

This was exactly what he needed most right now!

With the means to escape, he could confidently venture out at night or delve deeper into the underground!

"As expected, my previous decision was correct."

After a sigh of relief, Chu Xiu eagerly began to examine the specific attributes of Ghostly Shadow Steps.

【Ghostly Shadow Steps】

【Proficiency: Beginner (1/200)】

【Energy Consumption: 0.5-1.5 (Increases with charging time)】

【Charging Time: 0.4s-0.8s】

【Power: 500J-1500J】

【Duration: 0.5s-1.0s】

【Cooldown: 0.6s】

The panel for Ghostly Shadow Steps was a bit complex, but after some experimentation, Chu Xiu quickly grasped its meaning.

First, activating Ghostly Shadow Steps required accumulating energy at the soles of his feet. This process took between 0.4 to 0.8 seconds. The longer the accumulation, the more elemental force it consumed, but the stronger the effect.

Upon activation, a powerful thrust would be generated, releasing a total of 500 to 1500 joules of energy within 0.5 to 1.0 seconds. The exact amount depended on the charging time.

"Five hundred joules is equivalent to five hundred newtons per meter, which is the energy required to lift a fifty-kilogram person one meter high. It's also the muzzle energy of an ordinary pistol."

"A healthy adult male with regular exercise habits can jump about 30 to 40 centimeters high from a standing position, which translates to 210 to 280 joules of energy. In other words, the explosive power provided by Ghostly Shadow Steps is roughly twice that amount!"

Chu Xiu stroked his chin, calculating silently.

This value was not insignificant. Imagine the terrifying speed if every step you took while running received an additional boost equivalent to twice the energy of your normal jump. If a triple jumper had this skill, they could easily leap thirty meters!

And this was just the minimum charge. The maximum could reach 1500 joules, six times the energy of an ordinary person's full-strength jump!

However... for Chu Xiu, with his Constitution at 9.0, it was a bit underwhelming.

Moreover, both the cooldown and charging times were a little long.

Fortunately, he was prepared.

"What was the point of painstakingly saving up so many Karma Points? It was all for this moment!"

"Level it up for me!"

Without hesitation, Chu Xiu invested a large number of Karma Points into Ghostly Shadow Steps!

Instantly, his proficiency in Ghostly Shadow Steps began to skyrocket!

【Consuming 17 Karma Points, Ghostly Shadow Steps proficiency increased to Proficient!】

【Consuming 56 Karma Points, Ghostly Shadow Steps proficiency increased to Skilled!】

【Consuming 189 Karma Points, Ghostly Shadow Steps proficiency increased to Minor Completion!】

As three consecutive system notifications rang out, Chu Xiu felt a surge of memories flooding his mind. It was as if his body had practiced Ghostly Shadow Steps thousands of times. With just a thought, he could effortlessly manipulate his elemental force and shift his form.

He opened the panel once again, and the attributes of Ghostly Shadow Steps had undergone earth-shattering changes!

【Ghostly Shadow Steps】

【Proficiency: Minor Completion (1/200)】

【Energy Consumption: 0.2-2.0 (Increases with charging time)】

【Charging Time: 0.2s-0.6s】

【Power: 950J-9500J】

【Duration: 0.2s-0.8s】

【Cooldown: 0.2s】

Upon reaching Minor Completion, the attributes of Ghostly Shadow Steps had undergone a qualitative change!

It now took only 0.2 seconds to unleash its power at its fastest, and the cooldown between uses had also been reduced to 0.2 seconds!

In other words, at its limit, Chu Xiu could utilize Ghostly Shadow Steps five times within two seconds! This meant he could change his position five times in just two seconds! This brought his agility to an astonishing level!

Furthermore, at maximum charge, it could unleash a staggering 9500 joules of energy! Enough to launch an adult male over ten meters into the air!

"With Ghostly Shadow Steps, both my combat and escape abilities will be greatly enhanced!"

Chu Xiu nodded in satisfaction.

"Now, I have the confidence to explore the underground areas."

"The trial will end tomorrow, and when we return, Shen Zhuo and those other rich kids will definitely come back with a lot of support from their families."

"So, before we leave, I need to consume all this experience! I won't leave a single bit for them!"

Chu Xiu silently formulated his next plan of action.

The reason why Chu Xiu had been able to patiently level up before was largely because he knew that although his hunting efficiency had decreased, the others must have experienced an even greater decline. It was impossible for them to surpass him in consuming this wave of experience.

And now, having almost reached the peak of his strength attainable in the short term, there was no need for him to be conservative any longer.

If there was anything he regretted, it was that the Bloodthirst Heart Refining Technique was progressing too slowly due to the lack of life essence and had yet to be cultivated.

But even so, he was fully confident in challenging more dangerous areas!

Chu Xiu was about to find Shen Zhuo to buy some meat and rest for a while to recover his stamina. Once he was in peak condition, he would set off immediately without wasting any time.

With his mind made up, Chu Xiu walked towards the stronghold. However, as he approached, he faintly heard voices talking, and it seemed like they were mentioning his name.

This piqued Chu Xiu's interest.

After a moment of contemplation, he stretched out his hand, summoning a ghostly shadow in the form of a Yin Ghost.

Meanwhile, inside the room where everyone was gathered, Wang Long's booming voice rang out:

"Captain, it's time we raised the price of meat for Chu Xiu!"

"He's an outsider, making us do the hard work of finding food while he takes the opportunity to level up. How can we let him have it so easy?"

"Trust me, Captain, without food, Chu Xiu will definitely come begging us!"

(End of Chapter)