Virus King - Chapter 204

Chapter 204: Water of Life! Pocket Store! The Conquest of the Sovereign!

TL: YYang

Death.

It had always been a word shrouded in silence and fear among living beings.

The end of all life seemed inevitable, a conclusion none could escape.

Even gods, it seemed, were not exempt from their day of demise. The ancient god of death from ages past was one such example.

However, the final ability granted by the Abyss left Chen Bai in a stunned silence for quite some time.

Any form of death would result in him being resurrected in the Abyssal Well, in his most perfect state!

What kind of concept was this!?

Even the gods themselves could not truly kill him.

Chen Bai’s eyes fell upon the most striking phrase at the bottom of the description: Absolute Priority.

In an instant, it all became clear.

Previously, he had encountered two abilities that operated under the so-called Absolute Priority.

One was the cooldown period for Time Hourglass to rewind time.

The other was the restoration of his peak state by the Abyssal Well.

It was precisely the conflict between these two Absolute Priority abilities that had created a bug, allowing Chen Bai to pass the Abyssal Trial.

Without the aid of the Time Hourglass, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to clear the Abyssal Trial.

Now, the profession of Abyssal Overlord granted him something that left the deepest impression:

His resurrection came with Absolute Priority!

The Abyssal Overlord profession didn’t seem to enhance Chen Bai’s combat strength at all.

Yet, every single one of its abilities was absurdly powerful to the point of defying understanding!

The Blood of Abyss allowed him to simultaneously possess multiple other bloodline powers.

Previously, Chen Bai had agonized over which bloodline to choose to strengthen himself.

Now, it seemed he no longer needed to worry.

With the Power of the Abyss, he was invincible within the Abyss. As long as he refrained from harming other demon lords under subjective conditions, they would be powerless against him!

What’s more, he could traverse the Abyss at will.

Then there was the Authority of the Abyss.

Just as the introduction stated:

The power of the Abyss was limitless.

With level-ups, the conquest of additional Abyssal layers, and the outrageous removal of level caps, it was simply insane.

For most, leveling beyond 100 was impossible without igniting a divine spark and forging a godhood.

However, the restrictions imposed by the Cosmic Will were only barriers for others. For the Abyssal Overlord, they were evidently irrelevant!

If his level could increase without limit and paired with the Authority of the Abyss, how much would his attributes and power skyrocket!?

Chen Bai could hardly fathom it.

Blinking slowly, he finally returned from his daze and turned to glance at Redo.

The God of Trade had widened his small, bead-like eyes, staring fixedly at Chen Bai. The moment he saw Chen Bai awaken, he hurriedly asked:

“How is it? How is the power of the Abyssal Overlord?”

Chen Bai pursed his lips, unsure of how to respond.

Redo quickly froze, then realized something and laughed, saying: “Apologies, my friend! I didn’t mean to pry into your powers and authority. It’s just that the Abyss is such a taboo power among the gods—it’s impossible not to be curious…”

Chen Bai smiled slightly: “Lord Redo, I wasn’t guarding against or accusing you. The truth is, the power of the Abyss is so strange and unique that I find it difficult to put into words.”

Redo nodded.

“I understand, I understand. For the sake of our friendship, how about a drink?!”

Redo produced a bottle, poured out two glasses of crystal-clear liquor, and handed one to Chen Bai!

[Water of Life: What Worries? (S)]
[Item—Potion Class]
[Effect: After consumption, all attributes +50 points, gain the Life Protection effect, greatly increased recovery speed for injuries, and an additional +30% to experience gain and drop rate! Duration: Permanent!]

What a treasure.

The God of Trade was truly sparing no expense.

Chen Bai felt no resentment toward Redo’s shift in attitude.

No matter the time or place, only when one had strength and value could they attract the attention of others and inspire genuine connections.

Previously, even with his exceptional talent, Chen Bai’s status was not on par with Redo’s. No matter what, he had merely been an investment target for Redo—nothing more.

But now, with his dual-profession transfer—besides his Scourge of the Living, he had also become the Abyssal Overlord. Holding some authority of the Abyss, he had reached a point where even the gods would tread cautiously around him.

For Redo, the Abyss was an untapped treasure trove yet to be exploited by commerce!

Chen Bai accepted the Water of Life and drank it in one gulp.

The abundant vitality coursed through his body, enveloping him entirely.

However, even more intoxicating than this surge of life force was the exquisite taste, one that defied description and left anyone craving more.

The chaotic and terrifying Abyss did nothing to dampen the pair’s mood.

Both knew that forging a relationship with the other was a highly worthwhile endeavor!

Redo, despite his tight schedule, spent a full hour chatting with Chen Bai.

Amid the small talk, the God of Trade revealed his ultimate goal:

To establish a Goblin Merchant Guild within the Abyss!

However, there was no rush.

The power of the Abyssal Overlord was indeed formidable, but Chen Bai needed time to fully adapt and understand his profession’s abilities before making any commitments.

Redo, showing no dissatisfaction, left Chen Bai a parting gift before taking his leave.

[Pocket Store]
[Special Item]
[Crafted by the Goblin Merchant Guild. Allows the user to access the Pocket Store at any time, communicate with Redo, and purchase exclusive Goblin Merchant Guild items.]

An amusing trinket.

Chen Bai carefully placed it in his belongings. Standing atop the 1st Layer of the Abyss, with a mere thought, his form instantly appeared above the Abyssal Well on the 1st layer.

One of the abilities of the Abyssal Overlord profession required him to conquer each Layer of the Abyssal worlds.

Chen Bai didn’t overthink it. Though he had passed the Abyssal Trial, achieving a feat even true gods could not accomplish, he knew the reality.

He had defeated the projection avatars of the demon lords, not crushed them entirely.

These demon lords—were they not all rebellious and ferocious by nature? Expecting them to submit so easily, even under the guidance of the Abyssal Will, seemed naïve!

And that was not even considering the existence of true god-level demon lords!

The conditions for conquest were both simple and challenging.

A demon lord had to gain recognition from the Abyssal Well of their respective layer. For Chen Bai, this was a familiar task—something he had performed countless times during the Abyssal Trial.

Defeat the current demon lord and take their place.

While this might seem akin to simply becoming the demon lord of a particular layer, the key difference was that Chen Bai could become the demon lord of all abyssal layers! Moreover, through the Abyssal Well, he could directly attain supreme control over any plane!

As for Abyssal worlds without a demon lord, the task became even simpler.

Take, for example, the 1st Layer of the Abyss.

Standing before the Abyssal Well, Chen Bai extended a hand, inscribing a strange pattern into its surface.

The process lasted a full five minutes. Though countless demons turned their attention toward him, none could stop the ritual.

Finally, a familiar, hoarse, and eerie voice of the Abyssal Will echoed in his mind:

[The great Abyssal Overlord has conquered the 1st Layer of the Abyss! Gained supreme control and naming rights over the current plane! Additionally, all attributes +1!]