Chapter 243: Unity of Spirit and Flesh
Only in this way can Renault's improved strength in the spiritual world be fed back to himself, otherwise, all efforts will be nothing but a flash in the pan and useless.
This is a rare opportunity, not every time you enter the spiritual world to meditate, you will reach this state of unity of flesh and spirit, only at this time, Reynolds's ascension can be 100% fed back to the body, that is a real ascension.
However, the pros and cons always complement each other, and while enjoying all the boosted power, the side effects are also 100% fed back to you.
Originally, in the abyss world, ordinary humans could not survive, even to the level of a Reynolds level powerhouse, they also needed to stimulate energy to protect their whole body, so as not to be injured by the lava hot magma everywhere. However, after being injected with the Demon Abyss Essence, Renault's body underwent an incredible mutation. The bloodline that originally belonged to humans evolved into the core substance of the abyssal life, the abyssal bloodline. This is a unique core that cannot be described in words, which affects the host's constitution and attributes, as well as the host's temperament and thoughts. In Medilia's words, if the host's soul is not enough to withstand the demonic power, the proprioceptive consciousness will be eroded by the demonic power, and the soul will be torn apart and fragmented, becoming the nourishment of the new consciousness. And this nascent consciousness is most likely the ontological will that remains in the essence of the Demon Abyss.
Experiencing the self in the spiritual world, Renaud found that Medelia's words were not exaggerated. On the contrary, it is much more conservative.
If it weren't for Medilia using all her divine power to suppress the initial demonic power, even if she hadn't been killed by the unknown genetic potion, her flesh would probably have become a container for the will of the newborn demon. At first, Renault did not believe that there would be any new will to occupy the magpie's nest, but now, experiencing some of the components of the unknown genetic potion, Renault began to believe that such a thing was not incredible. Because the body that refined that Demon Abyss Essence was a super powerhouse who lived in the unknown abyss world. It is a real existence with a soul.
As for why he knew this, Renault could only understand it as the effect of passing on some of his knowledge when absorbing that demonic power (Demon Abyss Essence).
Passing on knowledge! That's right, what exists only in the magic books is now transformed into reality in the Creation Domain.
Receiving the inheritance, even if only partially, plays a crucial role in mastering the power of demons.
"It turns out that you have to absorb enough abyssal energy to prolong the time to turn into a demon." Renault muttered to himself.
I know how to get stronger, but new problems arise. Because absorbing the energy of the abyss is a very big burden for the magic swordsman whose main body is still a human physique. Once the energy absorbed exceeds one's own capacity, then the phenomenon of will dissipation will inevitably occur, which is quite deadly. The dissipation of consciousness may be temporary or permanent, which will test the strength of Renault's mental power.
This is a paradox, the speed at which the energy of the abyss is absorbed is proportional to the strength of the body, and it takes enough mental power to withstand the backlash of this energy. For most players, physical strength inevitably leads to a fatal flaw in mental power. On the contrary, a strong person in the magic field who is strong in the magic system will pass the level in terms of spiritual power, but the total amount of abyssal energy absorbed will be limited due to the weakness of the physical body. Either way, then the desire to completely control the demonic power can only exist in theory, because the time of existence of the Creation God Domain is very limited, and there are less than two years left.
Fortunately, Renault himself is an outlier of the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, so this dilemma will not arise.
Suddenly, a reckless thought appeared in Renault's thoughts: Could it be that this genetically modified agent was specially tailored for himself?
Renault shook his head, not thinking about the boring question. In any case, the matter of being infused with demonic power is already a certainty, there is no need to explore the original intention, and the most important thing now is to fully grasp this formidable power. This is the right way!
Renault slowly absorbed the abyssal aura around him. In the lava world, the concentration of the abyssal breath has reached unimaginable levels. In a single breath, the abyssal energy that turned into gas was inhaled into his body and continuously absorbed. In addition to breathing, the pores on the skin also have this similar ability, but Renault has just obtained a little inheritance knowledge of relying on pores to absorb external energy, and has not been able to use it flexibly, so it seems a little jerky to try. As long as you level up more, it's only a matter of time before you get to grips with it.
But the real question for Renault is where their limits are. This is not some virtual digital game, but a real world, and those who are involved in this world can see it as a different world, an other world with a different system from the real world. Here, people will still die, and they will be unlimitedly powerful. As long as you have talent, hard work, and a little luck, it is not a big problem to become a strong idol worshiped by many players.
Of course, Renault's problem is very big. If he were to change to the past, he would slowly absorb the abyssal breath and trade time for a grasp of his own limits. This is also the safest and most ideal way to do it. The problem is that what Renault lacks most these days is precisely time.
The week given by the Cross Alliance is not long, but it is not short. If Renault is unable to significantly improve the Sword of Flame within a week, then the entire organization will face an all-out attack. When the time comes, there are only two paths in front of Renault, either abandon the weapon and surrender and become a sinister lackey; Either fight to the end and fight to the death. Either way, the fall of the Sword of the Holy Fire is inevitable. And surrender is not in Renault's character, and his four best friends will not agree.
There may be a third option, which is to attach to other organizations. Don't count on the hegemony, now it is difficult to protect itself, if it weren't for the uncertainty of the overlord's life and death, and the yin and evil spirits are still fearful, otherwise even the only remaining corner of the hegemony will be eradicated. At most, Luohan's strength is on par with the Dark Blade before the annexation of "Gathering Sand into Gold", and after the civil war with the Iron King, his strength has decreased significantly. And the arhat has a deadly handle. The yin evil, which has no bottom line at all, will not let go of such an obvious handle.
Therefore, the strength of Beicheng District has actually become a one-sided situation, and if there is no accident, Yin Sha will definitely become the overlord who replaces the overlord. The only thing left to surrender to is the Cross Alliance. As an attachment to the alliance, it may be the best solution to survive in secret, but defection also means a complete loss of autonomy. As a team forced by the situation to surrender, sooner or later it will become a stepping stone in the rise of the alliance. Even if Medilia and Horsen take care of it, this general direction will not change.
Moreover, throwing himself into the Cross Alliance also means that the territory of Beicheng District will be completely destroyed, and the foundation of the Holy Fire Sword will inevitably be swallowed up by the Yin Evil. This cruel future will not change because of the Defection Cross Alliance. No matter how strong the alliance is, there are places it can't reach. At least from the Alliance's negotiations with the Darkblade, it can be seen that in recent times, the Alliance's main focus has not been in the north. And Renault knew that the great enemy of the Alliance was actually Alchemy City, an organization not much worse than the Cross Alliance.
Therefore, the Sword of Sacred Fire has no choice of three, but zero.
Self-improvement is the king, especially for a superior person, there is no way back.
Thinking of this, Renault gritted his teeth and let go of the absorption speed of the abyssal aura. A large amount of mist-like red aura entered the body and quickly converted into demonic power and precipitated. The power of the transformation can be said to have been filtered once, removing all the irrelevant impurities from the breath and becoming invisible energy molecules to the naked eye, most of which are stored in substance, and a small part is absorbed by various internal organs and begins to strengthen the physical body.
A good start, but it also means unknown risks. Especially under the scanning of energy perception, it is worrying to find that there are subtle changes in the organs after absorbing the abyssal breath. In the case of the integration of spirit and flesh, this phenomenon also means that the body begins to be affected by the power of demons, and the precursor of metamorphosis occurs.
The good news is that transformation represents the improvement of strength; Worryingly, the side effects of metamorphosis are still unknown.
The unknown is the greatest horror. Human beings may not be afraid of death, but they have an instinctive fear of the unknown future.
Renault couldn't care so much anymore, and after about six hours, everything was going well. Just as Renault was about to stop this strange meditation, the abyss lava in the distance suddenly trembled a few times, as if an invisible force was affecting the lava field within a radius of ten meters. A red bubble with a diameter of one meter suddenly appeared from the thick lava, flying towards Renault with a scorching temperature.
The Demon Swordsman was startled, and just as he didn't know what to do, the information fed back from the energy perception told him that this huge bubble contained the abundant abyssal energy, which had exceeded the limit of his breath. If you successfully absorb it, you will benefit a lot. However, the benefits and risks are directly proportional, and such a strong energy has greatly exceeded the total amount just absorbed, and the risks are self-evident.
Reason told Renault that it was right to refuse absorption for a while, and that the price of refusal meant the interruption of this meditation. If you meditate again, you may not have the good luck you have now. The realm of the unity of spirit and flesh does not mean that it exists, and it contains a great deal of chance. In this way, there is no guarantee that the next time in the spiritual world, all the absorbed energy will be converted into one's own strength.
"When the interruption continues, it will be chaotic." Renault gritted his teeth to stop meditating, and watched as the abyssal bubble less than ten meters away slowly flew in, allowing it to be absorbed by his body.
The bubble did not burst as expected, but instead thickened and wrapped itself above Renault's chest.
For a while, it became extremely difficult to breathe, but the problem was that in the spiritual world, there was no air. Soon, Reynolds recognized that the energy contained in the bubble was pouring into his mouth and nose at an unimaginable speed, and even the pores he touched were greedily sucking and swallowing, like a starving ghost reincarnated.
It turned out that it was not because the air was thin, but because the surging abyssal energy poured in too quickly, so that it affected normal physiological phenomena.
Gradually, there was too much energy pouring in, and there was no time to digest it, and it continued to overflow from Renault's body. After being inhaled into the body, the abyssal energy filtered by the secret technique showed a fiery red thickness, and after overflowing, they scattered sporadically outside.
In the abyssal world, which is also dominated by red, Renault's body seems to bloom with dazzling brilliance, like a statue that has shown miracles.