Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 256 - 167: The Spell Slots of the Spiritual Ability Path, Weaponry with Potential for Growth!

Chapter 256: Chapter 167: The Spell Slots of the Spiritual Ability Path, Weaponry with Potential for Growth!

"I just contacted the nearby teams; one of them responded immediately and is approaching us."

A team member replied, simultaneously boosting everyone’s morale. The pack of warhounds surrounding the cave entrance growled lowly. They were being driven by the Esotericists clad in Black Lotus Armor, attempting to cross the boundary marked by Wu Tao’s Cang Lei Arrows one by one.

"No rush. We have plenty of arrows. These warhounds pose no threat."

Wu Tao’s expression remained calm, his bowstring pulling speed extremely fast, seemingly with no effort. His arm almost left afterimages.

The arrows, shrouded in a green glow, were lethally precise, piercing through the heads of the resilient warhounds one by one.

His mind was clear. The Esotericist on the perimeter was trying to probe the limits of his attack range.

"My Celestial Divine Arrow Stream is an ancient heritage, focusing on controlling the arrow with energy."

Wu Tao chuckled to himself; the opponent had no knowledge of the training method of the Celestial Divine Arrow Stream.

Once the life force breaks through the fifty-point barrier, one can condense the breath into "Arrow Momentum."

As long as the internal circulation continues and the spirit is highly concentrated, the Arrow Momentum will pour down like a torrential storm.

If Wu Tao advanced to the Specialized Level, condensing life into crystal and completing the transformation of the mortal body,

his Arrow Momentum could layer and multiply in power.

Legend has it that the Martial Champion Scholar, who was incredibly close to the end of the path, shattered a star with one strike after accumulating ninety-seven thousand arrows.

"Hiding in there is meaningless. I worship the Primordial God. His blessings make me exceptionally skilled in the arts of flesh and spiritual energy."

The Esotericist, unhurried, maintained maximum safety distance and silently retreated into the darkness.

He knelt on the cracked ground, pressed his palm down, and his mind expanded to form a "Domain" nearly twenty meters in radius.

Then he lowered his head to recite some obscure syllables—simple, about one or two sentences, and repeated them.

In roughly half a minute, the atmosphere seemed to boil, buzzing with vibrations and emitting steam-like heat.

The warhounds whose heads were blown off by Wu Tao melted like hot wax, turning into puddles of viscous matter.

Inside the cave, other team members watched this frightening scene. Those with weaker psychological endurance almost retched, clutching the wall.

The polluted flesh turned into a gooey mixture, as if stirred by an invisible hand, merged, and eventually formed a huge shape.

Wu Tao’s hand momentarily paused from drawing the compound bow. He and the others were not battle-hardened soldiers; killing did not burden them psychologically, but such horrifying and disgusting scenes inevitably startled them.

The flesh from more than twenty warhounds melted and slowly coalesced into a "giant" over three meters tall, covered with writhing limbs and exposed sinews.

A scarlet heart about the size of a human skull grew in its chest, pumping corrosive blood.

Even from a distance, Wu Tao could smell the nauseating stench.

Instinctively, he drew his bow again, channeling life force. The green light surged, akin to a thunderous explosion, striking the giant’s heart!

Crack!

The flesh tore, leaving a deep hollow, as if a hole had been punched through.

But within a few breaths, large masses of flesh grew, filling the wound.

This time, white bone-like armor evolved, resembling a protective layer.

Boom!

The atmosphere exploded again, the arrow’s light as thick as a beam, almost creating a vacuum channel.

The flesh giant stumbled back, scarlet blossoms blooming brilliantly, corrosive fluid dripping and sizzling against the cracked ground.

However, Wu Tao’s arrows couldn’t pierce the heart, seeming to sink into a quagmire, gradually losing their potent force.

"This thing can still evolve?"

The other team members were stunned. The flesh giant summoned by the Esotericist had clearly enhanced its defenses.

"Life Sect scum!"

Wu Tao squinted, roughly guessing the Esotericist’s origin.

Generally speaking, Dongxia did not favor religions. Even though the Four Pillar Gods inclined toward the Order faction, they had deep connections and cooperation with the Dongxia Republic.

But after ending the tumultuous dark era, the Dongxia Republic, committed to eradicating all ills from the imperial era, forbade the construction of temples or shrines on administrative planets. Even religious organizations faced severe suppression.

The only concession was respecting the right to belief in the Tianzhu Autonomous Region.

Aside from that, all religions involving blood sacrifices and live offerings were deemed heretical.

"Eyes gouged out for candles, backs flayed to pave the way..."

The Esotericist chuckled strangely:

"Merge with Life, rebirth through pain! The power of the gods guides the direction of evolution, leading me to the end of the path! If you are willing to abandon yourselves and embrace my god, perhaps you might find a way to survive!"

Wu Tao observed the flesh giant, stopping the warhound massacre. The Life Sect originated from ancient ascetics.

Originally, asceticism was a transformative practice of physical and spiritual honing, but some misinterpreted it, believing that self-harm and pain could reveal the world’s truths.

The more members of this sect sacrificed their limbs to their gods, the richer the rewards they received.

"The perverse nature of the Spiritual Ability Path never deceives me!"

Wu Tao contemplated the flesh giant, realizing it could withstand dozens of his arrows and easily breach his Cang Lei Arrow defense line.

They couldn’t stay hidden in the cave; they needed another plan.

Decisively, he ordered the team to request rescue and set up an electronic marker. An extremely powerful signal wave blasted through the Great Rift Valley.

"I’ll continue to hold the enemy back. You should choose to forfeit the match and save your lives."