Chapter 65: Azure Dust Tyrant Blood, 50% Damage Reflection
Nikawa Okaban's face was filled with wild joy. He had heard that most people could only comprehend Gold-grade techniques,
but he had managed to comprehend a higher-tier Platinum technique.
This was enough to prove his own strength.
"Master will definitely be very happy, and I'll also gain quite a lot of benefits."
Thinking of this, he immediately couldn't wait to teleport out.
"Hm? Someone's coming out. This time it should be Zhou Han."
Nie Tianchen's face lit up with joy as he quickly stood up and rushed over.
But when he heard the "clack clack" sound of wooden sandals, his expression instantly darkened,
and his heart sank to the bottom.
"Okaban, how was it? Did you succeed?"
Jiang Xiong asked eagerly.
He still had some confidence in Nikawa Okaban's talent.
On the second attempt, success was basically guaranteed.
"Master, I did not disgrace you! I succeeded!"
Nikawa Okaban wore a calm smile on his face.
"Oh? What grade technique did you comprehend?"
"This disciple is unworthy, I only managed to comprehend a Platinum-grade technique. I feel ashamed and have failed your nurturing, Master!"
Nikawa Okaban immediately spoke in a humble, bragging tone.
But the arrogance in his eyes showed not a hint of real shame.
"Good, very good. Platinum-grade—you've truly brought me honor."
Jiang Xiong was overjoyed upon hearing this, his eyes filled with delight.
This meant that although his aptitude wasn't top-tier, it was still first-rate,
and he was worth cultivating.
"How about it, Nie Tianchen? Feeling nervous now?"
Jiang Xiong naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to mock him.
"With all due respect, Zhou Han is probably already dead inside the Visualization Hall."
Nikawa Okaban also walked over and said calmly,
the gloating in his eyes impossible to hide.
He had experienced the terror inside the Visualization Hall himself,
which was why he dared to say such a thing.
Even he couldn't last very long,
let alone others.
Nie Tianchen's face was like still water. He wanted to refute it, but realized he had no confidence.
He himself had begun to doubt.
It had already been more than three hours since Zhou Han entered.
That was indeed too long.
"What do you say? How about we go apply to the higher-ups now and go in to check the situation?"
The Visualization Hall only allowed unawakened individuals to enter. If something unexpected happened, approval from higher authorities was required before entering.
"Let's wait a bit longer! Half an hour. If he still hasn't come out after half an hour, we'll apply!"
Nie Tianchen had no other choice. He couldn't wait forever, so he set a final deadline.
"Fine, waiting another half hour is no problem. I'll let you lose with complete conviction!"
Jiang Xiong's smile became even more smug.
After all, it was only half an hour—the final victory would still be his.
Time passed second by second, and Nie Tianchen felt extremely tormented.
[Learning God-tier technique. Current progress: 99%.]
Huu! Is it finally about to finish?
[You have successfully learned a God-tier technique. Please check.]
The system's voice sounded exceptionally pleasant.
Zhou Han immediately checked.
[Eternal Sword Body]
Grade: God-tier
Description: A body-refining technique. It is an advanced version of the Dustless Sword Body. When cultivated to the extreme, the body can become eternally indestructible and shatter the heavens with sheer force.
Skill 1: Azure Dust Tyrant Blood (Activates all the blood energy in the body. For 5 seconds, enter an Overlord state and reduce damage by 90%.)
Skill 2: Soul-Devouring Hand (Locked. Will unlock after Skill 1 reaches a certain proficiency.)
Skill 3: Locked
After reading it, Zhou Han was stunned!
As expected of a God-tier skill—it was worth waiting four hours for.
[Azure Dust Tyrant Blood] not only provided an Overlord state but also reduced damage by 90%.
That was basically equivalent to being invincible for 5 seconds.
Zhou Han didn't hesitate and directly strengthened it 10 times.
God-tier techniques could be strengthened more times,
but Zhou Han didn't have enough enhancement points,
so he temporarily stopped at +10.
[Azure Dust Tyrant Blood +10]: Activates all blood energy. For 10 minutes, enter an Overlord state and reduce damage by 90%; reflects 50% of the damage back to the target (decays with distance, minimum 30%).
Damn, that's insane!
It both reduces damage and reflects it.
And they don't conflict.
For example, if an enemy's skill deals 100 damage, then as long as they use that skill to attack Zhou Han,
they themselves will also suffer 30 to 50 points of reflected damage.
If the opponent is an assassin or archer-type class with high attack but low health,
then as long as they dare attack Zhou Han, the result will definitely be painful.
"I wonder if I can comprehend a second technique!"
Zhou Han suddenly thought, focusing his mind again on the Sealed Divine Stele.
[Detected that you have already met the conditions for Awakening Task 2. Please teleport out immediately. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.]
A sudden warning sounded in his mind.
Zhou Han quickly withdrew his focus.
Since the system said so,
he definitely didn't dare to test what those consequences might be.
Seeing that he couldn't exploit a loophole, there was no point staying any longer.
Zhou Han directly activated the Visualization Token and teleported out.
At the moment Zhou Han teleported out,
the hidden phantom appeared once again.
It seemed to possess awareness as it looked in the direction Zhou Han had left, deep in thought.
"Not bad, youngster. You actually obtained my true inheritance!"
"In tens of thousands of years, this is the first time."
"Interesting. I'm quite looking forward to the day we meet. I hope you won't disappoint me."
After speaking, the phantom disappeared once more.
...
"Time's up, Nie Tianchen. Still not giving up? Zhou Han is already dead. The Mountain-Sea Seal is mine."
"Senior, give up! Zhou Han's aptitude is still too poor. He can't compare to me. You've lost to my master."
Jiang Xiong and Nikawa Okaban spoke one after another,
leaving Nie Tianchen speechless.
"Yes… I've lost after all! Let's go apply!"
Although he didn't want to admit it, the facts were already clear.
More than four hours had passed. Among all those who had awakened in the Sword God Hall,
there had never been such a long duration.
Generally, if someone didn't come out after two hours,
they were basically dead.
This wasn't something Nie Tianchen said casually,
but a conclusion drawn from data analysis.
"Alright, go collect Zhou Han's corpse properly!"
Jiang Xiong suppressed his laughter and put on a solemn expression as he patted Nie Tianchen's shoulder.
Suddenly, a burst of white light flashed, and Zhou Han's figure appeared.
"Who said I'm dead?"
Zhou Han's expression was somewhat displeased as he walked out of the white light.
He had no idea about the bet inside,
and the moment he came out, he heard someone say he was dead.
That was complete nonsense.
"Y-you actually came out alive?"
"How is that possible? No one who stayed in the Visualization Hall for more than two hours has ever come out alive!"
"This defies logic! How did you do it?"
Jiang Xiong's face was filled with shock, but soon turned ugly.
Since Zhou Han hadn't died, it meant he couldn't win the bet for now.
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