Chapter 142: Another Leap in Stats
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 142: Another Leap in Stats
"The Void..."
His voice was low, carrying a trace of wariness he couldn't quite hide.
"As expected, exactly the same as that person I encountered before... just as troublesome."
Xie Bai’s eyes lit up instantly.
"That person from before? You still remember?"
Gliese paused for a moment.
Then, as if realizing something, a mocking smile played at the corners of his mouth.
"Remember? I suppose I do..."
He paused, his voice tinged with a faint, playful cruelty.
"After all, I was the one who personally dealt with her..."
Before his voice could even fade, a chill exploded from the depths of his soul.
The petite white figure now floated silently before him.
She had lowered Funeral Rites.
Her exquisite, adorable face was a mask of cold indifference.
"I originally wanted to ask you a few things about her, but since you put it that way..."
She paused.
"Then there’s no need for me to keep stalling or keep you around to fish for answers."
She put away Funeral Rites.
Then, she produced another book.
It was an unremarkable, even somewhat tattered-looking book.
But the moment it appeared, Sacred Light’s pupils constricted violently.
"That’s... the Book of Truth?!"
For the first time, his voice was laced with genuine terror.
"Wait, why is it in your hands?!"
The Book of Truth was no ordinary Divine Artifact.
In its complete form, the Book of Truth was responsible for recording every piece of information in existence. In terms of status, it was on par with the Supreme Court and the World Tree—the two Primordial Artifacts.
It was also the only artifact Gliese knew existed but had spent his entire life failing to find.
In a sense, his Book of the Heavenly Domain was merely a low-tier imitation he had crafted based on the Book of Truth.
"However..."
A flicker of hope crossed Sacred Light’s mind.
"That Book of Truth doesn't seem to be in its complete state. I shouldn't need to worry too mu—"
"Oh, is that so?"
Xie Bai interrupted his unfinished thought.
Her gaze, filled with the disdain one might show an ant, made Sacred Light shudder.
Xie Bai flipped open the Book of Truth, her tone casual.
"Against a True God who only knows how to bully children, this much... is more than enough."
In the next second, Sacred Light felt as though his entire being was being peered into by an irresistible force.
【Book of Truth】
【Omnipotence: You may consume the corresponding Skill Points to replicate any single skill from any unit.】
【Consume 100,000 Skill Points to replicate "Radiant World Lv.1"?】
"Yes."
【"Radiant World Lv.1" replicated.】
【1,560,000 Skill Points consumed. "Radiant World" has been leveled up to Lv.13.】
【Remaining Skill Points: 2,460,000】
【Radiant World Lv.13】
【Replicates all the light in the world and converges it onto a single target, reducing their Magic Damage Reduction to 0%. Deals magic damage equal to (1,000 Quadrillion + Intelligence * 100) multiple times based on skill level. Each subsequent hit increases in damage by 50%. During this period, the target is unable to move.】
【Cooldown: 48h / Cost: 1,024 Mana】
It was a terrifying single-target finisher.
At level one, backed by Gliese’s stats of a hundred quadrillion and the boost from Wrath's Curse, it could unleash damage starting in the tens of quadrillions per hit.
And now, not only had Xie Bai replicated this skill, but she had also used her Skill Points to force it up to level thirteen.
Now, it was time for Xie Bai to give him a taste of his own medicine.
She raised her hand, pointing it directly at Sacred Light.
Wrath's Blessing, Daybreak.
These two damage multipliers applied to the damage dealt by any skill.
The moment the skill activated, boundless Void power surged from the emptiness, replacing mana to help Xie Bai drive this exceptionally taxing ability.
A moment later.
Countless rays of brilliance converged in Xie Bai’s palm.
The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually condensing into a pinpoint of light so intense that even Sacred Light found it blinding.
That was his own power.
Would he be... killed by his own power?
Xie Bai didn't know.
But she was certain of one thing.
【Envy's Blessing: You can ignore any damage reduction.】
Whether the opponent had the ability to immunize themselves against this damage or not was irrelevant to her.
In the next heartbeat.
Sacred Light’s vision was swallowed by a sea of pure white radiance.
-100,073 Quadrillion
-150,109 Quadrillion
-225,164 Quadrillion
...
【Judgment Triggered!】
As the light swept past, Sacred Light’s figure completely vanished within that white glow.
【Killed Sacred Light Lv.180】
【Gluttony's Blessing Triggered: Strength +302.9 Billion, Constitution +500 Billion, Intelligence +397.2 Billion, Agility +294.3 Billion】
【Harvest Triggered: Obtained Spirit Mass * 100 Million】
【Inscription Triggered: Uncrowned King has inscribed the talent "Lord of the Heavenly Domain"】
【Obtained 24.5 Trillion Gold Coins】
【Obtained 2,000 Trillion Experience Points】
【Obtained Pure Angelic Divine Blood 2, Feather of Divine Light 2, Proof of the Heavenly Domain 2... Free Attribute Points 300 Billion, Skill Points * 24 Million】
【Leveled up to Lv.141!】
【Total Free Attribute Points gained: 300, Skill Points: 150, Gold Coins: 141,000】
【Current Level Progress: Lv.141 (1,023 Trillion / 2,000 Trillion)】
Xie Bai slowly lowered her hand.
"As I thought, the one I just killed was only the original Level 180 Sacred Light."
the part of him bolstered by Gliese’s will hadn't truly died.
Or rather, because of the mechanics of the timeline, that part of him had transferred the death it was supposed to suffer to another timeline.
Thinking of this, Xie Bai shook her head.
That last strike had drawn too much Void power to compensate for the lack of mana, causing her not-yet-fully-unlocked Void Authority to enter an overloaded state.
After its release, the skill had also entered a long two-day cooldown.
"Whatever. At least until the True God fully awakens, that fellow Gliese won't be able to pull any more tricks like descending his will early. As for this vessel he used..."
She paused, looking toward the distant, fading sunset.
"It has already burned through the entire foundation of the Holy Church."
She withdrew her gaze and looked at the level-up notification.
"I actually gained a level... It seems this Sacred Light was much wealthier than I imagined."
Beyond that, thanks to Gluttony's Blessing, her stats had leaped to an entirely new tier.
【Base Stats (Excluding additional attribute bonuses)】
【Xie Bai Lv.126 (141)】
【Class: Reaper】
【Godhead: Void】
【HP: 404.28 Trillion / 404.28 Trillion】
【Mana: 40.42 Trillion / 40.42 Trillion】
【Strength: 1.14 Trillion】
【Constitution: 4.04 Trillion】
【Intelligence: 1.12 Trillion】
【Agility: 1.68 Trillion】
【...】
After observing her base attributes for a moment, Xie Bai couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.
"If I factor in Void Link, my actual attributes should all be over two hundred trillion."
And that wasn't even counting the damage multipliers from various mechanics.
With that thought, Xie Bai looked at the 300 billion Free Attribute Points she had just acquired.
Previously, she hadn't used her attribute points because she felt they were too few to matter.
But now, these 300 billion had reached a point where they could no longer be ignored.
After a brief moment of deliberation, Xie Bai made her decision.
She went all-in on Intelligence.
There was no other reason.
The attribute bonus from Poem of the Void doubled her Intelligence.
Putting points here was the most cost-effective choice.
After a few taps, her Intelligence soared to 1.54 trillion, already surpassing her Strength.
This would also allow her to use skills like Radiant World with even greater ease in the future.
Then, she suddenly realized something.
"Wait... if that's the case, didn't I lose out by letting those three players level up to one hundred so early?"
Thinking of this, Xie Bai looked down at the crowd below, who had yet to snap out of their shock.