An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 21 Holy Sect Secret Technique! The Bone-Devouring Blood Array!
The nine black-haired ghouls hunted in the morning had provided Chu Xiu with most of the experience needed for leveling up, and the hard hunting in the afternoon finally made up for the last bit of experience he needed.

He couldn't wait to open the character panel.

[Name] Chu Xiu

[Rank] Mortal Rank 4 (17/800)

[Constitution] 6.11
[Mental State] 5.02
[Energy Level] 14.01
[Other] Omitted
The total number of attribute points provided by this upgrade is even higher than before!
Chu Xiu clenched his fist, feeling that even a casual swing of his fist could surpass the full power of a heavyweight boxing champion!
"My current bench press strength is at least 500 kilograms!"

The rumor that Tyson killed a bull with one punch is false, but with Chu Xiu's current strength level, he might actually be able to do it!
He even had the illusion that he could fight lions and tigers with his bare hands!
Of course, this confidence only came from the increase in strength; Chu Xiu was still very self-aware.

"With good luck, I might be able to kill some small South China tigers, but I could also be killed by their claws and teeth. As for encountering a large Siberian tiger or a brown bear weighing several hundred kilograms, the chances of winning would be very low."

"However, with my current strength alone, I should be able to suppress the Black-haired Corpse Demon!"

"Plus the +6 Energy Absorption Bone Armor, it's more than enough to handle even four or five of them at once!"

"Perhaps we can be a bit more aggressive in our next actions."

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu couldn't help but smile faintly.

And a new legacy has been unlocked!

Chu Xiu eagerly examined the key gains from this upgrade.

[The Holy Sect's Secret Techniques Have Been Unlocked]

【White Bone Blood Devouring Array】

Rank: Mortal

[Quality: Advanced]

[Description: A formation constructed around bones. Enemies within the formation are severely restricted in their movement and their life force is constantly drained. The formation's power and range can be temporarily increased by sacrificing living people.]

[Comment: As a qualified demonic cultivator, how can one not learn the formations for scheming against others?]
Although it is a basic formation, as long as enough materials are added, it can even trap a Golden Core cultivator. There are countless examples of people from the Demonic Sect using this formation to kill righteous villains who are of higher cultivation levels.

[What? You're saying it might cause too much bloodshed? This isn't something a demonic cultivator should be considering.]

"White Bone Blood Devouring Array!"

Chu Xiu stroked his chin, a look of surprise in his eyes.

Undoubtedly, this is a very powerful and practical secret technique that can both control enemies and continuously reduce their life force.

The only drawback is that you have to find a way to lure the enemy into the formation, but this is almost negligible for these zombie creatures that are not very intelligent.

"With this technique, I will be much more confident when facing high-level mutated creatures!"

"Then what follows is the usual story."

Can the body of a ghoul be used to set up a Bone Blood Devouring Array?
Chu Xiu began to examine the instructions for the arrangement.

Theoretically, the White Bone Blood Devouring Array can be set up using the skeletons of three humans. Chu Xiu raised his hand towards the corpse demon he had just killed, and in less than half a minute, several bones were refined.

However, this is clearly not enough and does not form a complete item.

Chu Xiu had no choice but to carry the bones with him and continue hunting the ghouls.

However, he had already looted all three residential buildings, so Chu Xiu had to find a new hunting ground.

His target was another residential area 300 meters away.

After killing three more ghouls, the White Bone Blood Devouring Array was finally completed!

After Chu Xiu's continuous refinement, the original bones had transformed into eight pale array flags. They were icy to the touch, involuntarily sending a chill through one's body.

Holding these array flags, Chu Xiu could sense much more detailed information than what was displayed on the panel.

"Its effective range is a circle with a radius of about five meters."

"As for the bloodsucking and slowing effects, their current values ​​are still very low. They are barely enough to deal with ordinary people, but they become somewhat useless against black-haired ghouls."

This formation, like Chu Xiu's White Bone Yin Soul Banner, currently requires more corpses to refine it before it can truly unleash its power.

After calming himself down, Chu Xiu summarized his current progress in cultivating various equipment and secret techniques.

The bone spear remained at +4 without being refined further.

The bone armor upgrade is already one-third complete; it's estimated that another twenty or so black-haired ghouls will be needed to upgrade it.

The White Bone Ghost Banner is only halfway to the birth of a ghost.

The most anticipated skill is the Netherworld Eye, which is already 95% complete! It's just one step away from being mastered!
With the Demon Eye, Chu Xiu can more accurately judge the strength of his enemies and try to hunt down high-level mutated creatures!
"The Demon Eye only requires the eyes to cultivate, and it does not conflict with the other methods."

"For the remaining three items, feed the divine soul to the Bone Yin Soul Banner, and prioritize upgrading the Bone Armor with the corpse!"

Chu Xiu quickly devised a plan.

Reaching +7 with the Bone Armor not only increases its base stats but also unlocks a second layer of restrictions, which undoubtedly greatly enhances Chu Xiu's survivability.

For Chu Xiu, who prioritizes stability, this is naturally a top priority.

It was already late, and most of the sun was obscured by the horizon. Chu Xiu didn't take any more risks and quickly returned to his apartment building.

Everything went smoothly until he entered the lobby on the first floor and was about to walk up the stairs when suddenly, with a soft sound, his gaze shifted to a certain spot.

There are many fresh footprints in front of the stairwell leading to the underground parking garage.

"Looks like you've restocked." Chu Xiu's lips curled into a smile.

This proved his earlier guess was correct; there must be a large number of black-haired ghouls hiding in the basement during the day.

At this moment, Chu Xiu suddenly wondered if, with his current strength, it was possible for him to hunt at night.

After observing for the past two days, Chu Xiu has discovered that these ghouls become much more active at night.

Their senses will become more acute, and their physical abilities will be enhanced.

Most importantly, the number of ghouls hunting at night will increase significantly!
The most crucial factor affecting Chu Xiu's leveling speed right now is how to find the wandering zombies in this vast city.

But at night, there's no need to worry about that; the slightest noise will swarm those monsters!

but
Chu Xiu wasn't sure how much stronger those ghouls would become at night, nor was he sure how many times their numbers would increase. He was also unsure whether any creatures even more powerful than the black-haired ghouls would appear!
Faced with all these uncertainties, even though Chu Xiu now possessed the strength to easily kill the black-haired ghoul, he still hesitated.

"We still need to gather more intelligence."

He is not the type of person who would impulsively take risks before fully understanding the situation.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of something.

Since Guan Ke's doll can serve a monitoring function, she should have some understanding of the state and number of the ghouls at night.

That's perfect, he also needs to eat something to replenish his energy.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu took a step and walked towards the stronghold upstairs.

(End of this chapter)