On the pitch-black land, beside the massive crater channel carved by the residual shockwaves of the Underworld King's sigh,
Ulquiorra, like a dried corpse, displayed a semblance of mercy as he looked at Chen Luo, who was clutching his arm and screaming, and declared loudly:
"According to the system's rules, one of us must die!"
"However, merciful me, has discovered some interesting things!"
Speaking of which, the great lich turned his gaze towards the distance, where, far across the land that the Dead Land had long since turned into a black plain.
There was still a city protected by a barrier of light.
The great lich's gaze penetrated tens of thousands of meters, seeing everything within the city, especially when he saw at the city's center,
The statue of Chen Luo erected there, and beside the statue, over a hundred thousand humans anxiously awaiting Chen Luo.
A smile full of malice curved the great lich's lips. He reached into his robe.
*Crack!*
A bone-white iron sword, as if forged from frost, was thrown by Ulquiorra next to Chen Luo:
"My Knight Commander was killed by you, but merciful me, I am willing to forgive you."
A voice full of arrogance emanated from Ulquiorra's mouth:
"As long as you pick up this iron sword and kill all those humans who trust and worship you!"
*Whoosh!*
The great lich, clad in his robes, suddenly spread his arms, his robes unfurling like a curtain that obscured the world.
His black eyes, filled with malice and anticipation, watched Chen Luo, who was enduring unbearable pain:
"Kill them! With their blood, forge your rebirth!"
"As a human, you will die according to the system's definition!"
"But I will pull you back from death! You will become an undead! And gain eternal life!!!"
Just as Ulquiorra had said, the pain, more terrifying than being sliced into a thousand pieces, a pain that pierced directly into the soul, made Chen Luo feel as if he were about to die.
If not for his formidable mental strength and decent physical constitution, which provided strong resistance.
Chen Luo would have either gone mad from the pain or been completely eroded by this energy.
But even with this pain, Chen Luo's mind did not stop thinking.
The monster before him, as a mage, completely overpowered him.
The power of that black beam of light had already exceeded his imagination. At this moment, he had no skills that could counter it!
But since Chen Luo dared to stay, he had actually planned a trump card from the beginning.
As long as that card was completed, he would undergo a complete transformation!
And the current predicament Chen Luo was in had only one reason: that final trump card had gone wrong!
...
Chen Luo looked unwillingly at the panel that only he could see.
[Godly Body Refinement Technique, Grade A (Ten Billion Proficiency Reached)]
[Physical Attributes (Agility, Strength, Constitution) Without Equipment, All Raised to 99 Points. Blocked by "Godly Body Refinement Technique," these three attributes cannot be further increased!]
[Warning! Advancement Conditions Not Met! Advancement Conditions Unknown!!! Forbidden Skill Godly Body Refinement Technique Cannot Advance!!!]
Yes, during the battle with the great lich, Chen Luo's Godly Body Refinement Technique had finally reached its peak proficiency.
This was also the skill that Chen Luo had predicted would help him step into the Abyss level.
However, what filled Chen Luo with despair was that this skill, right before his eyes, could not advance!
It was known that even the SS-grade Silver Hand, after painstakingly completing its proficiency, could still naturally advance.
But the Godly Body Refinement Technique before him, despite its proficiency being met, still could not advance.
And the system provided no explanation as to what advancement condition was lacking!
Just as Chen Luo was pondering the skill's shortcomings,
*Thump...*
A cold iron sword was thrown at Chen Luo's face, and the great lich's words clearly reached Chen Luo's ears.
"Human! If you want to live! Then grasp that sword! It will give you the strength to resist the erosion!"
"Pick up this sword and kill everyone in that city!"
"Afterward, kneel down and pledge your loyalty to the great Abyssal Lich, me, Ulquiorra!"
"This will be your pledge of allegiance for betraying humanity and becoming a great undead!"
While persuading, the great lich's eyes were filled with cunning malice.
Would the great lich be so kind as to give Chen Luo the strength to resist the erosion?
Didn't he fear Chen Luo grabbing the sword and turning it against him?
Of course, he wasn't afraid!
This demonic sword could indeed resist the erosion of the Netherworld's power.
But once he grasped it, this human before him would have his mind completely controlled.
At that time, he could manipulate this human and make him personally kill all his trusted kin!
Heh, how dare he insult the great Abyssal Lich.
I want you to be conscious as you feel the blood of your friends and family drenching you!
I want your soul to be forever trapped within a reanimated corpse!
I want you to wail until the end of time!!
Under Ulquiorra's malicious gaze, Chen Luo trembled and slowly stood up.
Heh, the mortal body is so inconvenient. Just pain comparable to being sliced into pieces, and he couldn't help but tremble.
However, when he personally slaughtered his friends and family, the pain in his heart would likely be even more exquisite.
As if anticipating the eternal torment of Chen Luo, the great lich's eyes were so filled with malice that it seemed about to flow out.
*Crack...*
Suddenly, a light cracking sound of bones twisting came from before him.
The distracted great lich looked again and saw Chen Luo, who had lowered his head and was trembling as he stood up, grabbing his right shoulder with his left hand.
*Crack...*
As if realizing what Chen Luo was about to do, he quickly reached out and shouted:
"Wait! You!" The great lich's words were not finished.
*Riiip!!!*
Chen Luo forcefully pulled with his left arm, tearing off his right arm, which had not yet been fully eroded, from his shoulder!
Amidst the flying crimson blood, Chen Luo suddenly raised his head, his golden dragon eyes shining brighter than ever before:
"Sorry! My bones are too hard! I can't kneel!!!"
"And you disgusting bone-dry corpses, just turn into ashes from cremation!!"
"Starlight!!!"
The black severed arm was thrown violently towards the great lich!
In the void, the Starlight surged out like a waterfall!
At such close range, the great lich before him had no room to dodge!
You were careless! Monster!!
Chen Luo's eyes were filled with anger and exhilaration.
To make him slaughter his trusting compatriots?
To make him kneel and become a dog for the undead race?
Turn into ashes for me! Monster!!!
Golden flames transformed into a surging waterfall before Chen Luo, igniting everything in its path as fuel!
But,
*Puff!*
A black arm, encased in a robe, suddenly pierced through the waterfall of Starlight and grabbed Chen Luo by the neck.
A layer of black film enveloped the monster's body. All the brilliance of the Starlight was blocked upon touching this film.
His black eyes, peering through the flowing Starlight like a waterfall, stared intently at Chen Luo:
"This is the second time you have insulted me! You lowly human!!!"