Virus King - Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Demon Bloodline! Abyssal Ticket!

TL: YYang

Amid the horrified gazes of everyone present, the black and red mycelium carpet slowly merged into Chen Bai’s body.

Chen Bai stood among the endless corpses, reveling in every cell of his being as the Darklight Virus cheered with jubilation. The black and red mycelium carpet extended outward, also engulfing the demon warrior Orlando.

The infinite blood and bodies piled up around him seemed to form a throne for Chen Bai, standing at the center—a throne constructed from blood and corpses!

Fear filled everyone’s hearts, but at this moment, no one dared to say a word. No one even dared to move.

His overwhelming strength was utterly different from that of the demon earlier!

The man before them was no longer human!

Of course, from a DNA perspective, this wasn’t wrong either.

Human strength simply couldn’t compare to Chen Bai’s!

He slowly opened his eyes. One eye shimmered with darkness, the other glowed blood-red.

Two distinct perspectives and memories unfolded before him.

One was Chen Yiqiang’s complete memory, and the other belonged to the demon warrior Orlando.

The perspective of a human and that of a demon.

The darkness of the city and the terror of the abyss.

Both vividly appeared before Chen Bai.

Soon, Chen Bai exhaled deeply, and clarity returned to his gaze.

His mind remained largely unaffected.

Chen Bai finally understood why hosts of the Darklight Virus exhibited such phenomena.

The virus’s integration drew its host closer to its own nature, shifting the individual from being primarily guided by self-awareness to becoming a collective entity with independent viral consciousness.

The difference between the two was enormous.

No matter how powerful the Darklight Virus was, Chen Bai refused to surrender to such a state.

He surveyed the surroundings. After examining Chen Yiqiang’s memories, he found these people extremely familiar!

However, Chen Bai wasn’t in the mood to deal with them now.

No wonder they fought so desperately.

It turned out Chen Yiqiang was quite capable.

This guy had also controlled these people by manipulating their families.

Disobedience?

There was always a way to ensure obedience. Moreover, Chen Yiqiang had a knack for alternating punishment and reward, using both carrot and stick to make them obedient—it wasn’t difficult at all!

Chen Bai wasn’t in a hurry to handle them.

Compared to that, continuing to process his gains was the priority!

[Devour special lifeform. Obtained exclusive Darklight Virus evolution points: 21 points!]

[Devour special lifeform. The Darklight Virus has detected a special bloodline within this species. You may choose to absorb the bloodline or expel it!]

As expected, after devouring the demon warrior, the Darklight Virus yielded unimaginable rewards once again.

Unfortunately, this time, it didn’t absorb any skills.

But it did extract a bloodline!

The next moment, two items appeared in Chen Bai’s hands simultaneously.

…

[Ordinary Demon Bloodline Serum (A-Rank)]
[Item Type: Potion]
[Description: A concentrated form of demon bloodline. Consuming it grants the corresponding level of demon bloodline! The demon bloodline is extremely powerful but carries significant risks and requires high attribute thresholds from the Evolver.]
[Usage Requirements: Level ≥ 10; Strength + Agility + Constitution ≥ 60 points.]

[Lesser Demon Bloodline Essence (B-Rank)]
[Item Type: Potion]
[Description: A concentrated essence of the Lesser Demon race within the demon bloodline, refined using a unique virus. Consuming it grants a faint trace of demon bloodline.]
[Usage Requirements: Strength > 15, Agility > 15.]

…

The two items seemed similar, but the first was dropped by Chen Yiqiang, while the second was condensed by Chen Bai through the Darklight Virus.

Bloodline treasures were exceptionally rare, yet now, they seemed as abundant as wholesale goods in Chen Bai’s hands!?

He couldn’t help but feel speechless.

In the future, if the opportunity arises, these items could be used to reward subordinates or exchange for resources. For now, they could simply be left aside.

Chen Bai shifted his attention to the most significant reward he had obtained.

In his previous life, he had acquired this item. In this life, obtaining it again stirred an entirely different set of emotions!

…

[Demon Hunter Profession Transfer Quest Scroll (S-Rank)]
[Description: Demons are the most berserk and bloodthirsty creatures. According to legends, there exists a special group of people who live by hunting demons! To slay demons, one must not only understand their power but also possess demonic strength. This special profession transfer quest scroll only drops after slaying the first pureblood demon.]

[Quest Requirements: Upon using the scroll, you will enter a special world—the “First Layer of the Abyss.” Slay over one hundred Lesser Demons and one hundred Fallen Demons! After completing the kills, the scroll will automatically transform into a “Demon Hunter” Profession Transfer Scroll, allowing you to leave the Abyss.]

…

As expected!

Chen Bai exhaled deeply, satisfied.

This explained why an 11th-level Demon Warrior could drop an S-Rank transfer scroll, whereas a 12th-level Hell Envoy only dropped an A-Rank scroll.

The S-Rank scroll was a Quest Scroll.

In contrast, the Hell Envoy’s transfer scroll was the type that allowed direct transfer upon meeting specific conditions, requiring no additional tasks.

The terror of the Abyss was undeniable!

The difficulty of killing one hundred Lesser Demons and one hundred Fallen Demons was unimaginable!

However, for Chen Bai, this rare treasure had only one purpose:

It gave him access to the Abyss. Only by entering the Abyss could he attempt the special transfer for an SSS-Rank Profession!

Still, completing that transfer would require meticulous preparation!

At the very least, he needed to reach level 10 and further develop the potential of the Darklight Virus and his Virus Sovereign talent. These avenues could significantly enhance his strength!

With this in mind, Chen Bai stowed the scroll and turned to the remaining people present.

He didn’t plan to kill all of them. While they had been Chen Yiqiang’s subordinates, now that Chen Yiqiang had fallen, they posed no substantial threat.

As for their abilities, most were mediocre, except for one individual—Zhang Long—who had decent investigative capabilities. That made him worth keeping around.

Chen Bai’s gaze landed on Zhang Long, who was battered but not gravely injured. Slowly, he walked over.

Zhang Long tensed up immediately, his nervousness palpable.

To his surprise, Chen Bai spoke first:

“Zhang Long, native of Wuchang, Ezhou. Residence: Apartment 501, Unit 3, Building 14, Anhe Garden. One daughter. Awakened talent: A-Rank True Vision. Chen Yiqiang’s most trusted second-in-command…”

Cold sweat streamed down Zhang Long’s forehead as he dropped to his knees with a thud.

“Big Brother, many things… many things were forced on us by Brother Qiang—no, by Chen Yiqiang! I was just an ordinary security guard before…”

Chen Bai waved his hand dismissively.

“I know. That’s why you’re still alive. Behave, and I won’t kill you. For now, take me to Wuchang. I need you to help me find someone.”