The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 355: Don’t Look Directly at Me

Chapter 355: Chapter 355: Don’t Look Directly at Me

Jinyi Guard Central Station

In the vast Martial Arts Arena, over a dozen figures flickered and maneuvered, working in perfect harmony, advancing wave after wave to besiege the black-clad youth standing like an unmovable mountain.

However, in the face of such a tsunami-like onslaught, the black-clad youth standing in the center remained motionless. A mere gesture or step from him could send the attackers flying away.

A layer of transparent Gang Qi as thin as a cicada’s wings covered the youth’s body. Only by exerting all their strength could the attackers break through this protective Gang Qi and reach the youth’s dark golden embroidered robe.

Yet, the seemingly fragile robe was like a wall of despair, unmoving under any force, without even a single scratch left on it!

Energy continuously surged from his body’s acupuncture points, constantly repairing and completing the damaged protective Gang Qi, only to be broken again by various weapons.

Having completed the test of the [Heavenly Gang Power], Zhu Haomiao’s mind moved as he pointed with a finger like a sword, making a gentle slice.

Clang~

The Hundred-refined Steel Blade, which struck with momentum, was sliced in half. The remaining cold gleam continued through the armor, cutting through a full inch thickness of locking armor, revealing the dark and tight skin underneath.

The precision of the force did not harm the human body in the slightest. Yan Yunsheng only felt his hand become light, as the half-broken knife spun into the sky, his chest turning chilly.

Looking down at the gash on his chest, Yan Yunsheng sighed softly and exited the formation.

Immediately, someone filled his gap, and the continuous onslaught still surrounded the black-clad youth like a tidal wave.

But as the test continued, Zhu Haomiao no longer just defended but began incorporating strange power in his counterattacks.

Bam!

A palm struck the chest; the thick chest armor was unharmed, but highly penetrative power, like an electric arc, flooded inside.

The one who got hit was instantly frozen in place, his entire body convulsing violently, as if even his bones were shaken apart, instantly losing all combat ability.

[Penetration Force]

[Flying Radiance Skill]

[Sealing Demon Power]

...

One Basic Force after another completed its test, finally, Zhu Haomiao’s eyes sharpened, and a volcanic outburst of furious Qi Force surged within him.

[Storage Explosion]!

Boom!

As if breaking free from some restraint, the black-clad youth raised his arms to the sky, temporarily floating in mid-air. A spherical explosive shockwave sweeps across the entire Martial Arts Arena like a slowly advancing wall, sending all his attackers flying, crashing dozens of meters away in disarray.

Phew~

Breathing out a foul breath in mid-air, Zhu Haomiao landed lightly, looking down at the two-meter-diameter radial shallow pit beneath his feet, then back at his dusty, bedraggled subordinates around him, he helplessly shrugged.

"Yan Yunsheng, come with me."

"Yes!"

Yan Yunsheng, who had prematurely ’perished’ and exited the ranks, quickly followed, trailing the black-clad youth to the study.

On the desk, several ornate gold coins lay in a neat row, emitting a seven-colored divine light visible to the naked eye.

But upon closer inspection, one would realize this seven-colored divine light was not emanating from the coins themselves, but rather was being manifested and condensed from the void, transforming into light threads being engulfed and absorbed by the coins.

The inexhaustible streams of seven-colored light threads continuously collapsed and converged towards the coins, making it seem like the coins themselves were glowing.

Casually picking up one of the coins on the desk, Zhu Haomiao flicked his thumb softly, sending a splendid golden light straight into Yan Yunsheng’s palm.

"Sir, this..."

Staring blankly at the coin in his palm, Yan Yunsheng suddenly felt the restless desires deep within his heart find an outlet, instantly swallowed and absorbed by the coin, bringing his soul a long-lost peace and calm.

"This is my heart protector that I crafted. You may carry it with you and cultivate it alongside the two secret techniques I’ve imparted to you for remarkable effects."

Hearing the youth’s whisper, Yan Yunsheng’s heart delighted, instinctively gripping the coin in his palm tighter.

Yet, in that moment, his whole body trembled sharply, staring in disbelief at the black-clad youth not far off.

Through the connection established by the treasure in his palm, his Divine Sense seemed to penetrate the surface, glimpsing the true essence concealed beneath the youth’s exterior.

It was like a blazing dark sun, with its eerie radiance alone almost suffocating Yan Yunsheng.

Merely gazing at the black-clad youth, the grand projection of that dark constant star expanded infinitely within Yan Yunsheng’s soul, eventually morphing into an engulfing dark arrogant sun hanging overhead, the oppressive despair almost crushing him.

"Let go!"

Sensing Yan Yunsheng’s abnormality, Zhu Haomiao softly ordered, his mystical Power of Word Spirit instinctively making Yan Yunsheng release his grip.

Phew~

Severing the spiritual link, the oppressive Divine Power dissipated instantly, allowing Yan Yunsheng to take a long exhale of relief, realizing his entire body had been drenched in a cold sweat!

"You’re too weak, too insignificant. Do not gaze upon me directly, just enjoy the irradiation."

With bowed head, not daring to glance at Li Lin, Yan Yunsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, nodding in trepidation.

"At your command."

Only then did Yan Yunsheng notice that the coin in his hand continuously emitted a wondrous force, subtly refining his body and mind at an imperceptibly slow pace.

In a daze, a moment of enlightenment dawned in Yan Yunsheng’s mind at the thought of that dark sun which blanketed the sky.

The "light" from an appropriate distance is the source of growth for all things, but being too close could melt anything...

This was not something the black-clad youth deliberately enacted, but simply because his presence was overwhelmingly vast, all small things that gaze upon his true form were crushed to their soul, melted into part of the dark sun.

Instinctively retreating three steps back, Yan Yunsheng didn’t dare to raise his head throughout, timidly responding to Zhu Haomiao’s commands.

"What are you afraid of? Lift your head!"

"I told you not to gaze at the spiritual level, not the material level. You coward, you’re worse than that little girl Zhao Nuo!"

At his superior’s reprimand, Yan Yunsheng stiffened all over, hurriedly straightening up.

"Yes, Sir!"

Seeing his mix of panic and resolute energy, Zhu Haomiao nodded with satisfaction.

"You may leave."

"Yes."

After sending off Yan Yunsheng, Zhu Haomiao began to introspect.

[God]: 58→75（31）↑

[Dexterity]: 54→73

[Strength]: 64→81（30）↑

[Essence]: 63→81

[Qi]: 65→83（16）↑

[Body]: 126→144[60]↑

After several months of cultivation, all Eight Basic Forces broke through to the Fourth Level, and the [Void Refining God and Returning to Truth Technique] reached the Great Perfection Realm, attaining the most precious Extraordinary Power—immortality!

Virtual Life: 91→591

The Virtual Life surged by a full 500 years, which, even in the real world, this cultivation technique’s value would entice many.

However, as the energy level advanced to Golden High Rank, the digestion speed of the accumulated attribute further declined, requiring more [Greed Coins] to manifest, with extremely low cost-effectiveness.

Sweeping his gaze over, Zhu Haomiao soon focused his attention on the Eight Basic Forces.