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Chapter 261: The Exchange for a Bloodline Elixir
🕑 Added 2024-09-29 08:04:31 +0000 UTCUnder the effects of the Dissipation Arcana, Rhett remained unharmed despite being pierced. Although the spikes protruding from his head resembled antennae and looked rather strange, a cruel smile had already formed on his lips. At that moment, he unleashed his mental power, causing a large amount of earth element to converge in the sky!
The dawn had not yet fully broken; the first light of day was just starting to show in the east, and the world was still painted in pale white hues. However, directly above the battlefield, a brilliant golden light began to appear, resembling a vibrant thundercloud that captivated the mind and exuded an imposing presence.
In the next moment, the seemingly beautiful cloud of earth elements began to rain down countless spikes.
Swish, swish, swish, swish...
Each spike, gleaming with a cold light, was as beautiful as it was deadly, all aimed at Rhett's position—or more accurately, at the Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast beneath him.
Roar...
The magnificent scene left everyone stunned. Tuck froze in his tracks, while Taylors, who was holding Dick, was also left speechless. The sheer power displayed by their father was beyond their imagination! Without realizing it, they both stopped in their tracks and silently retreated.
The Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast, struck by the spikes, roared in fury. It hadn’t expected this tiny human to be so troublesome. The spike rain seemed endless, and the beast, sensing the growing threat, decided to retreat. As a magical beast with Sacred Domain potential, now at the sixth level, it possessed a degree of intelligence and knew better than to engage in a direct confrontation.
Its four limbs glowed with a yellowish halo as it prepared to use its innate ability to burrow underground once again.
Suddenly, a yellowish vortex formed on the ground. Rhett seized the opportunity and cast another quicksand spell.
The Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast regarded the vortex with disdain, considering it insignificant. To the beast, such a spell posed no hindrance—it could easily break through.
It raised its front paws, intending to burrow its upper body into the ground.
However, the yellow vortex suddenly emitted a blurred light and a buzzing vibration. The beast’s body trembled as it felt the surrounding space battering it, as if countless fists were striking it at an incredibly high frequency. At that moment, burrowing was out of the question; merely protecting itself required an immense effort.
Simultaneously, the ground exerted great resistance, limiting its burrowing ability. With no escape, the Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast began to panic. It desperately turned and swiped a paw at Rhett, but Rhett’s sand-like form remained impervious to any real damage, no matter how it was attacked.
The spike rain continued to fall relentlessly.
Clang, clang, clang, clang...
The sound of metal clashing echoed as the spikes struck the beast's scales, like nails hitting a steel plate, producing a sharp sound but failing to penetrate.
Roar, roar!
The Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast roared in pain but noticed that the yellow light in the sky was gradually fading, signaling the end of the spike rain spell. It let out a triumphant roar, confident in its survival. After all, it was a magical beast with Sacred Domain potential—no ordinary beast could compare. Even this advanced spell had failed to harm it!
Rhett, having jumped down from the beast’s back, moved away, a cold glint in his eye.
“It’s time to end this!”
Vibration Arcana!
With a single thought, the last few spikes, seemingly harmless and isolated, suddenly became imbued with a terrifying vibrational force, their shapes becoming distorted.
Thud!
One spike struck the center of the beast’s head, while another pierced its rear.
As the spikes penetrated, the terrifying vibrational force spread. Even the beast's resilient scales could not withstand it, being forcibly pried apart as the spikes drilled into its flesh!
At that moment, fear exploded in the Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast’s eyes, and a deadly sense of danger filled its heart. The destruction at its head and rear caused it to let out a roar of agony: “Roar, roar~”
The sound reverberated through the forest, carrying endless pain, something anyone could sense.
Rhett’s cold smile remained unchanged as he seized the opportunity to cast another Earth Spike spell, this time also infused with the Vibration Arcana.
Buzz!
Thud!
The sharp spike once again broke through the beast’s defenses, piercing its chest.
Rhett didn’t know much about the internal structure of this beast, so he couldn’t guarantee that the spike had struck its heart. He was ready to cast another spell if necessary—if one spike wasn’t enough, then a second would do!
But in the next second, the Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast, like a deflated balloon, wobbled and then collapsed to the ground, no longer moving.
Had it died just like that?
Rhett stood still, momentarily stunned. Soon, he understood the reason—it wasn’t that the beast’s life force was weak; rather, the destructive power of the Vibration Arcana was simply too overwhelming.
If it had been an ordinary Earth Spike or spike rain spell, it would have struggled to break through the defenses, and even if it pierced the body, it would have struggled to inflict lethal damage.
But with the Vibration Arcana, not only was it easier to break through defenses, but it also shattered the brain and chest from the inside—there was no way the beast could have survived.
The enormous creature before him was rapidly cooling, its life force ebbing away, nearly extinguished.
At this point, there wasn’t even a chance for his descendants to deliver the final blow.
Rhett shook his head with a wry smile. It didn’t matter—he wasn’t short on Destiny Points. Finishing the battle as quickly as possible and eliminating the threat was the priority. If the beast had escaped and targeted Tuck, Taylors, or Dick, it would have been a real headache.
He dusted off his hands and quickly approached the fallen Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast. Without worrying about hiding his spatial ring, he took out various tools and swiftly began to dissect the beast and extract its blood.
The materials from this beast were incredibly valuable—whenever they appeared on the market, they were quickly snapped up by skilled alchemists. Therefore, he planned to give the blood to Hypaste to see if another bloodline elixir could be produced. The other materials would be kept for research by the people at the Alchemy Tower.
Finally, the beast’s scales, teeth, some bones, claws, and blood were all stored in Rhett’s spatial ring. He only took a portion of the flesh, as the beast’s size was too large to be fully stored.
Just as Rhett finished, he suddenly realized that he was in a simulation and that everything would have to be done again!
He shook his head with a bitter smile. Since the battle had been decided and the greatest risk eliminated, there was no point in delaying. He immediately ended the simulation and repeated the process in reality.
Once finished, Rhett waved to the three figures in the distance, signaling them to come over quickly.
“Father, what just happened? Where did that thing suddenly disappear to?” Taylors asked, blinking in surprise at what had just happened. Then, a thought struck him—could it have been a spatial ring? He had heard that only spatial rings could store and retrieve objects so freely!
“That’s right, I obtained one by chance,” Rhett replied with a shrug. There was no harm in letting his son know, as long as they kept it secret.
“Obtained one by chance...” Taylors took a deep breath, so shocked that he was at a loss for words. In the last ten minutes, his mind had been hit with wave after wave of shocks. Not only had his father’s combat prowess shattered his previous understanding, but the extraordinary techniques he had used—such as the sand transformation and vibrations—were things he had never known before. He wasn’t particularly interested in the spatial ring, knowing it was nearly impossible to replicate, but he was now intensely curious about his father’s combat methods!
Tuck, filled with admiration, stared at his father. The man who was usually so approachable and familiar had suddenly taken on a mysterious aura. “Father, where did you get that spatial ring? Can you get one for me too?”
“Get out of here! Do you think spatial rings are as common as cabbages? They’re practically artifacts, don’t you know?” Taylors rolled his eyes and said irritably, “Father must have some special secrets. With your big mouth, you should stop prying.”
Rhett glanced at Taylors, feeling gratified, and was about to praise him when Taylors added, “I’m very tight-lipped, Father. If you tell me, I promise I won’t say anything!”
With that, Taylors leaned closer, ears perked, ready to listen.
Rhett’s smile froze, and without a word, he responded by raising his hand.
Taylors flinched, grumbling, “Alright, I won’t ask anymore. But Father, you have to tell us—how did you kill that Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast? It seemed almost impossible!”
“Yeah, I want to know too. Father, how did the area around you suddenly become blurred? It looked so mysterious, and even from afar, I could feel the terrifying power contained within,” Tuck added.
“Are you talking about this?” Rhett said with a faint smile. He felt it was time to reveal the deeper secret of the Arcana to them.
Once again, he enveloped himself in the Rocklight Shield, this time infusing it with the Vibration Arcana. The shield became shrouded in a blurry light, as if some terrifying force was causing the space around it to vibrate.
The miraculous sight captivated the two, who couldn’t stop examining it. Up close, they could feel just how terrifying it was. The sharp buzzing sound alone was enough to make their ears uncomfortable.
Tuck cautiously picked up a rock and threw it at his father’s feet.
Without any resistance, the rock disintegrated into powder upon contact.
A gust of wind scattered the dust into the air.
Gulp
The sound of swallowing was loud and clear.
Taylors and Tuck exchanged a look, both utterly shocked. In unison, they asked, “Father, how did you do that?”
The power was undoubtedly beyond any known magic—even a Grand Magus might not be able to achieve such an effect with their spells.
Dick, still innocent and curious, stared at the shield without fear and even reached out to touch it.
Noticing this, Rhett quickly dispersed the Vibration Arcana, leaving only the pure Rocklight Shield. Dick, finding the surface cool and smooth like glass, giggled as he began to play with it.
“In truth, this power is still far off for you, but there’s no harm in explaining it now,” Rhett said after a moment of contemplation, deciding to reveal the secret of the Arcana to his sons.
As he explained, the two gradually understood more about the Arcana’s secrets.
In the past, they had heard of the Arcana but only knew that it was something only those in the Sacred Domain could master. They hadn’t known that, with enough talent, it could be sensed even before reaching the Sacred Domain.
And now, learning that their father had mastered not one but three types of Arcana left them utterly speechless.
“My God, Father, how did you manage to comprehend three types? Can you tell us about it?” Taylors asked eagerly.
“Well, it’s difficult. If I could, I’d certainly want you to learn it. But the process of comprehending the Arcana is indescribable and impossible to replicate,” Rhett said, shaking his head. “The Arcana is indeed tempting, but you don’t need to worry about that for now. Focus on reaching the level of a mid-level transcendent first.”
“Alright,” Taylors said, satisfied with the answers to his questions and in a good mood. Most importantly, his father had defeated a formidable foe, and they had all escaped danger.
After some thought, he asked, “What do you plan to do with the blood from that Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast?”
“I’ll try to trade it for a bloodline elixir, even if the quality isn’t top-notch,” Rhett replied.
Taylors and Tuck knew that Rhett had connections with a powerful organization, and their eyes lit up at the prospect of obtaining another elixir. If their descendants lacked talent, this could greatly aid their cultivation.
“Father, could you leave me some of the scales from that Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast?” Taylors asked after some thought.
“Of course. Our family doesn’t urgently need funds, so I don’t plan to sell them. I was going to leave them at the Alchemy Tower,” Rhett said. “But it seems you’re interested in those scales? Taylors, you’re studying alchemical potions—these scales are more valuable for alchemical equipment research, so they might not be of much use to you.”
“They aren’t for me, but I thought Phylos might need them. He’s the only alchemical equipment specialist at the tower and works very hard. Since you plan to give them to the tower, that’s perfect,” Taylors said casually.
“Father, where are we going next?” Tuck asked, placing a hand on Dick’s head while looking around. “Since the Sacred Scale Earth-Burrowing Beast claimed this territory, there probably aren’t many other beasts left.”
“Good point. I’ve heard there’s a place called Shadow Water Lake to the west—it’s supposed to be quite scenic. Let’s head there next.”
A week later.
Rhett and his three descendants continued hunting magical beasts in the forest while making their way to Shadow Water Lake.
As the sun set, a thin mist enveloped the woods around them, spreading over Shadow Water Lake. Black crows cawed from unknown corners, and the dense foliage absorbed what little light remained.
They arrived at a fork in the forest path, where an old signpost stood, looking worn and neglected. The nails holding the directional arrow were rusted, leaving it hanging limply.
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