Virus King - Chapter 334

Chapter 334: Return to the Abyss! Bloodline of the Devil Emperor!

TL: YYang

“Phew!”

Chen Bai exhaled a long breath, a flicker of light flashing through his eyes.

As expected, not only Lilith but even Astaroth had guessed his identity at the end!

However, since he had already returned to the Abyss, Chen Bai was naturally not worried about them chasing after him.

Even if they did, here in the territory of the Abyss, not even a True God could make him fearful, let alone a mere demigod.

With this thought, Chen Bai lowered his head slowly, looking at the item in his hand.

A faint golden glow emanated from his palm, and the Hell King’s Ring seemed deeply intertwined with the essence of Hell itself.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Chen Bai’s mouth.

However, compared to this, the power within his body was surging madly.

The chaotic state of his mind caused eerie, inexplicable ripples to emanate from his entire being.

This strange spiritual charisma gave Chen Bai an indescribable, peculiar sensation.

The devilish horns atop his head seemed to solidify further at that moment.

This was not an illusion—it was real.

To merge with the Golden Hand and fully integrate the Authority of Greed, he not only needed the Authority of the Hell King but also the bloodline of a devil.

And now, the bloodline awakening within Chen Bai was precisely that of a devil.

That’s right—Chen Bai had already begun the fusion. But the bloodline he was merging with wasn’t the SS-Rank Devil Bloodline obtained through devouring with the Darklight Virus; it was an authentic SSS-Rank Bloodline of the Devil Emperor!

This bloodline also was not obtained through the Face of Taotie. After all, the Devil Bloodlines refined from the devils he had slain recently were far from reaching the SSS-Rank.

The reason he could obtain a SSS-Rank Devil Bloodline was due to an unexpected reward.

Upon entering Hell, Chen Bai had automatically accepted an SSS-Rank mission titled “Hell King.” The first segment of the mission required obtaining the Authority of Greed.

When Chen Bai returned to the inn and picked up this item again, the Cosmic Will informed him that the task was completed.

The mission’s reward was something that even Chen Bai hadn’t anticipated: an SSS-Rank Devil Bloodline.

[Bloodline of the Devil Emperor (SSS)]
[The original devils emerged from the Abyss but were separated by the legendary Hell King, Satan. This bloodline originates from the primal power of devils, containing traces of Hell’s Authority and unimaginably immense strength!]
[Requirement for use: None!]

This was the power of the SSS-Rank Bloodline of the Devil Emperor.

Compared to when he condensed the Pureblood Demon Sovereign Bloodline, this SSS-Rank Devil Emperor Bloodline was much gentler.

At the very least, the terrifying pain of feeling as though needles were piercing every inch of his body, which he experienced when first devouring the Devil Bloodline, was not as intense this time.

However, the ceaseless devilish whispers echoing in his ears seemed to grow even more frenzied.

Chen Bai instinctively frowned.

The incessant chattering noises unsettled his mind, making him feel irritable and even mentally unstable.

The power of devils inherently originated from such influences.

Fortunately, within the Abyssal Well, the Abyss’s power constantly soothed Chen Bai, suppressing the nearly maddening sensation.

Finally, after nearly two hours, the terrifying whispers gradually faded away.

They vanished completely—even the murmurs emanating from the Shepherd’s Horn disappeared, leaving Chen Bai with a rare sense of peace and relaxation after these past days.

Beyond all this, what truly stood out was an indescribable sense of clarity.

This clarity came from the further amplification and extension of his spiritual strength, as well as the new power granted by the additional components within his surging blood.

The power of the Devil King!

Just as expected, a new power emerged in Chen Bai’s list

[Bloodline: Bloodline of the Devil Emperor (SSS)]

[The original devils emerged from the Abyss but were separated by the legendary Hell King, Satan. This bloodline originates from the primal power of devils, containing traces of Hell’s Authority and unimaginably immense strength!]

[Bloodline Effects: Cooldown time for all active skills -50%! Cooldown time for equipped skills -50%! Skill consumption -50%! Experience required for level-ups -20%!]

[Bloodline Abilities: Devil’s Contract, Desire Manipulation, Soul Consumption] (A chance to acquire new skills upon breaking through levels!)

[Devil’s Contract (Bloodline Skill): Invoke your name to form contracts with living beings! Grants the ability to violate one clause of any contract to a certain extent. Each completed contract transaction provides a certain amount of experience!]

[Desire Manipulation (Bloodline Skill): Use your devilish energy to amplify or suppress the desires, thoughts, and mental strength of living beings. The greater the disparity in levels, the more pronounced the effect!]

[Soul Consumption (Bloodline Skill): Devour the souls of any creatures to gain a certain amount of experience and enhance personal attributes. If consuming the soul of a being bound by a Devil’s Contract, the effects are doubled!]

Staring at the Bloodline of the Devil Emperor’s abilities and skills, Chen Bai couldn’t help but sigh to himself: “Devils truly are wicked creatures!”

Just look at the Devil’s Contract, the Desire Manipulation, and the Soul Consumption. Although none of these provided direct improvements to combat strength, each one was undeniably sinister.

Still, despite the lack of direct attribute boosts, these bloodline skills were undeniably interesting and seemed to have significant effects.

Quite amusing, actually.

While there were no direct attribute increases, the enhancements from the bloodline effects alone were enough to elevate Chen Bai’s strength to a dramatically exaggerated level.

Exhaling slowly, Chen Bai inspected his inventory.

He truly had a lot of treasures at the moment:

A Devil Bloodline, a Demon Bloodline, a Fallen Angel Bloodline.

Then there were various miscellaneous items and equipment, not to mention the pet egg he had obtained earlier.

Looking at the pet egg, Chen Bai thought for a moment, took it out, and tossed it into the Abyssal Well to undergo Abyssal Transformation.

It was the Corrupt Insect King’s Pet Egg, but Chen Bai couldn’t bring himself to like it—mostly because it was just too ugly.

However, a little modification within the Abyss could make it a presentable gift for someone in White Emperor City or something to auction off in Group 001.

After leaving the pet egg to undergo transformation, Chen Bai moved to another location.

The 20th Layer of the Abyss

It was time for him to test his newfound strength—time to conquer the Abyss!

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TL: Reminder, the bloodline Chen Bai fused previously in chapter 255 was a SSS-Rank Demon bloodline. This other bloodline is a Devil bloodline.