Chapter 275: The Stage Has Been Set
Listen While Reading: 78. Violent Waves-----
I activated every old accessory I had at hand; their buffs were small compared to the current powers I could wield, but fused together, they were still an almighty amount of buffs. And this was necessary for the Privilege I was going to utilize in this battle.
Even more, there were three other accessories I had to activate first; all of them were Murim-themed.
FLASH!
A golden aura encompassed me, the different auras of the buffs creating a spiraling storm of power endlessly surging from my body.
[You have activated the [Golden Emperor’s Family Necklace] Special Ability: [Golden Emperor’s Memento], temporarily increases the wielder’s Maximum HP, Maximum KI, Strength, and Vitality by +100%, and enhances the Strength and Attack Speed of all Martial Arts used by the wielder by +200%. Duration: 10 Minutes. Cooldown: 30 Minutes.]
[You have activated the [Golden Emperor’s Family Necklace] Special Ability: [Emperor’s Ki Armor], control Ki seamlessly and combine it with this Necklace’s powers, covering your entire body with a translucent, golden Ki Armor that can reflect 20% of all Physical Damage Taken back to the foe as powerful physical blows in the shape of golden fists. Increases Defense by +100% and decreases all Damage Taken by -20%. Duration: 30 Minutes. Cooldown: 1 Hour.]
[You have activated the [Martial Soldier’s Ring Of Protection] Special Ability: [Martial Soldier’s Legion Protection] A protective Aura Barrier has been summoned around the wielder, in the shape of hundreds of Murim’s Martial Soldiers. These soldiers not only will negate 30% of all damage taken, but also attack any foe nearby, dealing +50% Damage based on your Ki Stat. Barrier Durability based on Ring’s Durability x10. Duration: 10 Minutes. Cooldown: 1 Hour.]
These Special Abilities combined together created a wondrous illusion, where a powerful Aura made of dozens of soldiers together surged from my body, as if I had many arms now. I used this against most foes once I landed on Murim, giving me the amazing ability of wielding many weapons at once with utmost ease.
FLUOSH!
And then, dark clouds surrounded my body, enchanting my body and Aura with accursed powers.
[You have activated the [Heavenly Demon’s Black Heaven Earrings] Special Ability: [Heavenly Demon’s Wrath], encompassing your entire body and weapons with a fiery red colored Demonic Ki Aura that increases Attack Power, Attack Speed, Movement Speed, Agility, and Dexterity by +200%, while granting Defense Penetration with any weapon imbued with this Aura of 30%, in exchange for decreasing Health and Defenses by 30% for 5 Minutes. Buff Effects doubles when using Compatible Martial Arts instead of weapons. Can be used thrice a day: 3/3.]
[You have activated the [Heavenly Demon’s Black Heaven Earrings] Special Ability: [Black Heaven’s Protection], crystalized fragments of the Black Heavens make this earring, and by imbuing it with Ki, a mass of black clouds will shroud your entire body, swirling around and protecting you from all incoming damage by absorbing it all. This protecting shroud of black clouds possesses a Durability of 1.000.000, and once all Durability is spent, it will disappear. When any attack hits, by using more Ki, it is possible to send it back with 30% of its original power back to the attacker. Any foe that touches this protection will receive [Black Heaven’s Curse] and have their Stats Reduced by -5% while having [Muscle Paralysis] and [Meridian Poisoning] for 1 Minute, can stack up to 10 times. Can be used once a day: 1/1]
And these were the immense powers of my newest accessory, some stylish black earrings I’ve been wearing this entire time, that gave me a tremendous new power, the ability to not only counter incoming blows but even curse those that dare touch me.
I don’t know if it will work entirely on the Venerables, but they’re the perfect test subjects.
“A-Anna, such immense power…!” said Wai Tian.
“It’s all coming from your equipment, not you?!” Fang Shuan asked.
“Indeed,” I nodded as I quickly took out all my weapons.
I unsheathed Gram, summoned Aim’s thunder demon katana form, then the Nameless Axe-Sword, the two daggers of Celestial Frost Wolf Fang and Demonic Blazing Tooth, and then the Heavenly Golden Dragon Shield.
Gram with my right hand, the Axe-Sword with my left hand, and all other weapons being held by the rest of my many arms coming from my Aura.
I looked a bit ridiculous, but I was ready.
“Now… {Summon Ego Manifestation}: [Demonic Ego: Cambion] [Angelic Ego: Nephilim]!”
FLAAASH!
My powers suddenly surged from my body as two copies of myself materialized, shocking my friends once more. One of them resembled a slightly cheeky, evil version of myself, with pointy horns, demon wings, and a long demon tail, wearing a gothic dress. The other looked like a calm, expressionless angelic form with big angelic wings, wearing a white and gold dress.
“You know what to do.”
“We got this!” Cambion said.
“Leave it to us,” Nephilim nodded.
“Then we’re off,” I said. “{Presence Suppression Aura}!”
FLUOSH!
An invisible aura covered my friends entirely as I moved into the skies, using my black gauntlet’s ability, and became completely invisible and undetectable.
I didn’t have to say any other word; they knew what had to be done. I flew into the skies, completely invisible to their eyes.
And they didn’t detect me; the power of the Void Veil conjured by the eye of a Void Ruler couldn’t be detected by the two Venerables.
I drew closer towards them, their intense fight shaking the heavens above, yet my aura protected me from the leftover damage of the shockwaves.
They looked slightly wounded now, clearly exhausted from fighting someone with equal strength; it was the perfect time to strike.
RUMBLE!
An explosion of pink, purple, and bright lights surged from below, followed by the loud screams of two girls that were rocking really hard.
“YEAAAAH!”
“LET’S BEGIN, MOTHERFUCKERS!”
A huge rock concert started right below their very eyes, so loud and annoying that the two Venerables instantly looked down in disbelief and confusion.
“What in the world…?!”
“What is THAT?!”
The loud, annoying sound of my two Egos using the Privilege [Little Princess of Rock’s Heart Throbbing Concert (A Rank Privilege)] quickly made even their unparalleled concentration break.
A whole illusory stage, lights, and even spirits resembling giant teddy bears using other music instruments appeared around them; at the same time, my friends received an immense boost to their power the moment they heard the catchy yet euphoric melody.
Yes, they gained so much power they couldn’t believe it. The same power I had, although a part of it, but enough to put them close to my own level. Black clouds surrounded their bodies, golden auras with many arms appeared within them, winds that made them quicker, and a stigma of war that reinforced their strength—all of it at once.
This was the power of this Privilege…
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[Little Princess of Rock’s Heart Throbbing Concert (A Rank Privilege)]
A Fusion Privilege created from the combination of the [Little Sister’s Cheerful Rally (E Rank Privilege)], [Spartan Army Commander (B Rank Privilege)], and [Little Rabbit’s Fearlessness (F Rank Privilege)] Privileges.
You’re the Little Princess of Rock, and you’re ready to throw on the concert of your life!
Summon your band, grab your guitar, and scream your heart’s contents! It’s time to rock, and it’s time to make all of your fans have their hearts THROB with excitement.
When activating this Privilege, an {Illusory Concert Domain} is created within 100 meters around you, and your {Rock Band Spirits} come to assist you with all the music set-up, no problem! Any weapon you’re holding will transform into the {Little Princess Rock Guitar of Love and Death} which will unleash devastating sound waves to your foes and amazing vibes to your allies.
Allies that listen to your Heart Throbbing tunes will be able to share 50% of any buff you possess, alongside an additional buff of 25% of your Total Stats (Equipment Bonuses Included, baby!). While listening to the music, if they attack and move according to the tune, their attacks will deal an additional +50% damage up to a bonus of +500%.
Meanwhile, the very annoying HATERS that listen to your wonderful song will have their ears BLEED! All their Stats will drop based on 50% of your Total Stats (Equipment Bonuses Included, of course!). And their Skills will randomly be sealed every 1 minute; only one skill can be sealed at a time!
And as if that wasn’t enough, listen carefully! If you have lots of fans listening to you, you also receive a buff based on 30% of their total stats.
Maintaining this rocking concert takes a lot of energy. Not only Mana is consumed constantly, but also some Cosmic Energy, Ki, and Spirit Energy, so make sure to not keep it up for too long if you don’t want to be DRAINED!
Now go and get em’, girl!
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Yeah, the description was pretty weird, a bit cringe at times, but it did have some SOUL to it, and I liked that; it got me pumped up.
Especially because the Venerables couldn’t resist it anymore, their strength and defenses pummeling due to the debuffing effects of the Privilege!
“Ugh! Turn off that wretched melody this very instant!”
“My ears are bleeding! Who dares sing such a horrendous tune in front of our legendary battle?!”
Both the Heavenly Demon and the Heavenly Empress looked down with utter disbelief and anger as they rushed down to stop the concert.
I attacked.
{Thousand Blades}: {Rakshasa’s Myriad Weapon Onslaught}
I fully concentrated and fused all my buffs with my own skills, effects, and other powers. My body seemed phantasmal at times, moving as quick as electricity. My cursed seals began pumping demonic ki into my body, at the same time as Heavenly Hope Flames transformed into several more swords wielded by my many Aura Hands.
And I struck.
CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!
The moment I started attacking the two of them at once, they were unable to evade or even see my attack coming; the power of complete stealth that Void Veil granted was out of this world.
“Ugh! What the…?!”
“Who are you—AARGH!”
The two Venerables suffered pain; my attacks were so many and so powerful that they were unable to evade or see them all coming at once. Explosions of darkness and light erupted with each attack, as each one of them then divided into many smaller attacks thanks to Thousand Blades, cutting through their robes and defensive techniques.
CRAAASH!
Their bodies ended up hitting the floating island right below them, making it tremble and gain countless cracks, to the point it started falling apart, collapsing on its own.
RUMBLE!
Naturally, despite the immense attack I did…
They caught up to me.
“YOU INSOLENT MORTAL!”
With a furious roar, the Heavenly Demon’s fist punched my face at lightning speed; an explosion of darkness engulfed me whole as I was sent flying several hundreds of meters.
BAAAM!
“You dare attack the two of us, Venerables, out of nowhere?! You must truly want to die!”
The Heavenly Empress didn’t hesitate to attack me either; her powers manifesting as dozens of giants, spiraling spears rushed down towards me, piercing my body and exploding.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
As the smoke spread out, I sighed.
“Phew, you two are really as overwhelming as I remember you,” I smiled. A barrier of black clouds protected me from dying, and the damage I took was further absorbed by the shield and my armor. “You sure don’t hold back your punches, huh?”
“T-That power…!” muttered the Heavenly Demon.
“H-How? How are you wielding that ability?!” the Heavenly Empress asked, filled with disbelief.
The two of them asked me the same question, and I knew why.
The Cursed Seals activated around my body, giving me tremendous power.
And the Essence of Hope healing my injuries and helping me summon new weapons and defensive barriers, and even boosting my own physical strength.
“I have never taken a disciple in my entire life! How is it possible that you’re wielding the power of my Seven Cursed Seals?!” the crow asked.
“I would say the same! I have never taught anybody my secret techniques; how come you possess… a Heart of Hope?!” the crane screamed.
“Your senseless fighting has no point and no meaning in this world,” I said. “I’ve come from the future, as the disciple you two will take, to stop you once and for all from destroying this world’s heavens and weakening it from what’s coming.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?! The future?!”
“You… You’re not lying?”
They could be simulations or whatever, but they felt real to me, and just like their real counterparts, they could react like living beings. The empress could immediately tell I wasn’t lying.
“Now fight me both! I won’t accept nor take anybody’s faction! I will make my own!”
I rushed towards the two, with all my weapons at hand, and attacked, several slashing waves of darkness and light rushing towards them, the combination of Gram’s Draconic Modes combined with the Sword-Axe’s Cleave.
“{Thousand Blades}: {Eclipsing Draconic Soul Cleave}!”
SLAAASH!
“Such power…!”
“You’re not ordinary at all!”
The two rushed forward, clashing against my attack and seemingly blocking it successfully.
Only for its power to quickly divide into dozen more attacks at once.
“Wha…?! It divided!”
“Ugh! What sort of technique…?!”
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
“NOW!”
As they were being attacked, I called, and all four of my friends appeared from behind them, dividing into two groups and targeting one Venerable each.
The battle had just begun.
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