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

Chapter 436 Civilization and Abyss Traits

Aurora was very clever. The moment she saw the enormous Titan machine and the Blood Demon army in the distance, she realized Chu Xiu's purpose in resurrecting her.

Her soul drifted into the core control room of the Titan machine, where she witnessed a core that was countless times more precise and massive than the one she had forged herself in her previous life.

Aurora's spirit reached out and gently stroked the masterpiece that looked as if it had been crafted by the world's most exquisite artisans, a strange emotion flashing in her eyes.

She knew that after merging with the Titan, she might never have a physical body again, and not only that, she would be imprisoned within the Titan for eternity.

But Aurora was not unwilling at all; being able to step onto the battlefield again was a blessing in itself.

Although the people she most wanted to protect were no longer there, she was still willing to fight for humanity.

Chu Xiu didn't stand on ceremony. He pointed his finger, and immediately more and more divine soul power flowed into Aurora's soul body!

This time, after receiving ample replenishment, her soul not only became more and more solid, but also radiated a pure white glow!

"This is?"

Chu Xiu was stunned for a moment. The feeling he got from this radiance was exactly the same as the power of civilization when Cang Kai was reborn!
At the same time, Aurora opened her eyes, a look of surprise flashing in her light blue eyes.

After thinking for a moment, her mind vibrated, and a message was shared into Chu Xiu's mind.

Aurora

[Rank: Heroic Spirit]

[Attributes: Constitution, Spirit 46899, Energy 1029]

[Traits: Soul Body, Resilience, Mechanic, War Fortress (S), Consciousness Attachment (S)]

[Civilization Traits: Last Survivor (S), Saintess (S), Megamachine Manipulator (S)]

[Abyss Trait: Return of the Old Ones (SS)]

"This"

Even Chu Xiu's eyes widened slightly at the data before him.

For some unknown reason, after Aurora was resurrected, her rank was directly raised to Heroic Spirit!

With a mental strength of nearly 47,000, even among Heroic Spirit Mechanics, he is considered one of the best!
As for her basic attributes, they are the least worth mentioning!
First of all, although she is currently only in spirit form, her profession and talent have been transformed into traits that she can still use!

Furthermore, there are even more unique civilizational traits and abyssal traits that even Chu Xiu doesn't know the meaning of!

As Chu Xiu browsed through the information one by one, the shock in his eyes deepened.

It turns out that when the abyss devours a world, the civilization power gathered in that world is accumulated and compressed. In the end, it may gather in a few people, giving birth to these so-called civilizational traits.

Like Cang Kai, except that Chu Xiu lost the [Datafication] ability and couldn't scan, otherwise he would also have the civilization trait of [Resurrected (S)]. This is why Cang Kai's basic attributes are ridiculously high even though he is only a newly entered Heroic Spirit.

Generally speaking, the effects of civilization traits are extremely extraordinary, so their value is usually one level higher than that of ordinary traits. For example, the effect attributes of an S-level civilization trait are equivalent to those of an (SS) level trait.

In other words, it's equivalent to Aurora suddenly gaining three SS-level talents!

"This is truly..." Chu Xiu didn't know what to say. Aurora's talent was already amazing, and with these three additional traits, it's estimated that there wouldn't be a better mechanic on the entire Blue Star.

The effects of these three traits are also very suitable for the current situation. The Last Survivor (S) can provide a significant attribute bonus, which directly eliminates Aurora's disadvantage of not having equipment and gives her a certain blessing of fate, making it easier for those who possess this trait to survive disasters.

The Saintess (S) greatly enhances Aurora's leadership charisma and learning speed, making people more likely to like her and bestow certain blessings upon her. When Aurora makes a certain "grand wish," things often develop in a direction that is favorable to her.

Chu Xiu was secretly astonished by these two talents. Although they were only S-rank traits, their effects were incomparable to those of ordinary S-rank traits! They were actually related to an extremely mysterious destiny!

Chu Xiu still remembered how he was instantly killed by the abnormal rule of the Law of Fate in the previous trial.

"So this is the mark of civilization? It's truly powerful!"

As for the final Giant Machine Controller (S), it's much simpler and more straightforward. It can provide a huge boost to proficiency and a certain boost to power when Aurora is manipulating giant machines.

This trait alone makes Aurora the perfect controller of the Titan Machines!
As for that Abyss trait that Chu Xiu had never even heard of.
[Returned from the Past (SS): A soul that has departed from the past, retaining the aura of that bygone era.]

It's only described in a very short line, but it's an SS-rank trait! So Chu Xiu is certain that this trait is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

He had previously asked Shia and the others about the Old Shadows and the Old Altars, but perhaps because very few people were resurrected from the Old, they did not provide any such information.

"I'll ask about it next time we meet."

Chu Xiu stopped thinking about it. The most urgent task was to fuse Aurora and Titan Machine.

The integration process went much more smoothly than Chu Xiu had imagined.

Due to the characteristics of the [Giant Machine Manipulator (S)], Aurora's soul mastered the method of communicating and interacting with this behemoth shortly after entering the core of the Titan Machine. Chu Xiu only needed to provide divine soul energy from the side, and Aurora successfully established a connection with the core of the Titan Machine, and Aurora's soul completely disappeared.

Chu Xiu stood still and waited silently. After about ten breaths, a phantom appeared in the center of the control room. Judging from her appearance, it was Aurora!

At this moment, she resembled an artificial intelligence implanted within a Titan machine, but with a much more lively expression. She lacked the "rationality" Chu Xiu had imagined, instead expressing the astonishment of a young girl visiting a big city for the first time:
"Wow! Mr. Chu, the technology in your world is so advanced! How do you manage to have a radar with a detection range of thousands of kilometers and such high accuracy? And that thing in the center that's over ten kilometers long, is it a railgun? If that shot hits, its power would probably be more than ten times greater than the Heavenly Strike Divine Light!" "I also sensed many powerful beings. Even demigods?"

Seeing Aurora's excited expression, Chu Xiu smiled and said, "Actually, I've become a demigod too. It's been a while since we last met, and a lot has happened in between. If you're interested, I'll tell you about it later."

"How do you feel now?"

“Unexpectedly good.” Aurora’s voice was full of surprise. “I originally thought that after losing my physical body, I would only have logic and rationality left, but it seems that this is not the case. Not only have I retained my subjective consciousness, but I also use various machines as extensions of my body. The radar is like my eyes, the cannons are like my hands and feet, and it seems that my consciousness can also detach at any time!”

Chu Xiu hadn't expected things to develop this way. After thinking about it carefully, he realized it must be due to the effect of the [Giant Machine Manipulator] trait.

But this is for the best. Perhaps one day I can reshape Aurora's physical body. Although I don't have the ability to do so myself, as long as I accumulate enough power of civilization, I can do what I did for Cang Kai back then.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu nodded and said, "It's good that you're not feeling unwell. The blood demons will launch their attack in four days. I hope you can use this time to familiarize yourself with this equipment. I will inform the others of your existence, and you can also find an opportunity to practice together."

"Oh, by the way, don't call me Mr. Chu in front of outsiders, just call me Chen Ce."

Aurora nodded obediently, and without Chu Xiu saying anything more, she disappeared from the control room, seemingly eager to explore these advanced technologies.

Every mechanic is an engineering fanatic, and no one can resist the allure of such high technology.

Then Chu Xiu notified the others in turn.

Zhou Yanyang was the most excited. He sensed Aurora's appearance immediately. To him, Aurora was like a super-powerful AI that could save him from many tedious operations, allowing him to focus on mobilizing the energy within his body and just explode!

Seeing that the two got along well, Chu Xiu felt relieved.

In the last few days, all kinds of shells and unmanned equipment were continuously transported to the Corpse Demon World, and Chu Xiu did not waste any time to mobilize causal points for cultivation.

After consuming three million causal points, Chu Xiu gained a deeper understanding of the methods of using his divine soul and the rules of higher dimensions. He was able to fight more freely with his fighting spirit and move faster in higher dimensions.

The day of the decisive battle has finally arrived.

"Don't worry, Astrid is at least 200 million kilometers away from where you are now."

A communication screen appeared in front of Chu Xiu, with Ya Zi's face in the center. Not far from him, Astrid stood quietly against the backdrop of a vast starry sky.

In the past, a distance of this magnitude would have made Chu Xiu feel completely at ease, but after learning about the wonders of higher dimensions, he had no confidence whatsoever.

“When we met in the world of the dead before, Astrid appeared through teleportation, which means that he should also have mastered the method of moving in multidimensional space.”

Two hundred million kilometers may be just a step away.

And he hadn't forgotten that the other side had most likely enlisted the help of extraterrestrial demons. Although the government's control over the [anchor points] was very strict, don't forget that there was a Heavenly King and a lurking extraterrestrial demon as spies inside. As long as they were willing to take some risks of exposure, there were plenty of ways to pull off a switcheroo.

Perhaps at this very moment, an envoy from the extraterrestrial demons has already infiltrated their camp.

"Therefore, in this battle, survival must be the top priority, no matter what."

Chu Xiu established the overall battle strategy in his mind.

In this battle, the enemy's goal is not to win, but to kill themselves!
Chu Xiu would not underestimate anyone, nor would he believe that just because his strength had greatly improved compared to before, he would definitely win the battle.

He decided to save the poison for later use, because if he really fell into a disadvantageous situation, he could scatter the poison around him and explode it into a fog of tribulation, then use the tribulation as a barrier to escape to another world.

The biggest drawback of the poison-robbing technique is how to hit the target, but this is not a problem when used for escape. This is his biggest trump card for survival besides the [Freedom Deep Dive Scroll].

"Om-"

Just as Chu Xiu made up his mind, a muffled buzzing sound suddenly came from afar.

The sound was like the low growl of an ancient beast, or the noise of a colossal creature awakening from its slumber. It wasn't harsh, but it inexplicably instilled a sense of panic in people's hearts.

Chu Xiu's eyes narrowed, knowing that the all-out offensive had begun!

In the distance, the red line, which seemed to fill the entire horizon and had been dormant for two days, began to move slowly again.

However, the so-called slow movement is from the overall perspective. If viewed from the perspective of individuals, one can see that at the very front of that red line are blood demon servants rushing at high speeds of two hundred kilometers per hour.

Their speed was so fast that they turned into streaks of blood, their figures covering the entire mountainside, with no end in sight!
Soon, in their path, they encountered towering tree walls, hundreds of meters high. These tree walls, like walls created by the gods, stretched across the center of the earth, brutally cutting off their way forward.

A height of 100 meters is an insurmountable barrier for ordinary people, but for these blood demon servants, it is just a small slope that they can easily climb over. They let out sharp roars and leaped up to jump over it.

But at that moment, from the gaps left by the tangled vines on the tree wall, cannon barrels suddenly emerged! The next instant, deafening roars of artillery fire exploded across the area!

Blowing jets of fire erupted as a dense array of heavy machine guns formed a metallic storm entirely composed of armor-piercing rounds! Relying on the automatic identification and locking system, the blood demon minions charging ahead were torn apart in an instant!
The fierce artillery fire roared incessantly, leaving no gaps in the barrage. The sky was filled with the shattered remains of the surging blood demon minions!
This is China's most advanced low-cost mass-produced drone cannon. Although it does not have any psionic arrays, it relies on advanced technology to achieve a terrifying rate of fire and power, while also enabling ultra-high precision shooting through an automatic identification device!
This terrifying firepower lasted for a full twenty seconds, only stopping due to overheating after annihilating tens of thousands of Blood Demon minions.

The cannon barrel retracted from the gap, and then an astonishing scene unfolded. It turned out that within this tree wall, there were actually "tree burls," which could move freely within the tree wall as the vines contracted and extended! The sap inside the tree burls could even help cool the gun barrel rapidly!
The blood demon minions, who had charged through the barrage of gunfire, finally managed to scale the tree wall, only to find themselves facing a complex maze! Before they could even find a way out, the cooled-down machine guns had already moved to their new firing positions and began roaring once more!

The brutal slaughter began again, and the bewildered Blood Demon servants were precisely blasted into pieces.

A similar scene unfolded across the entire battlefront, where the flowing crimson tide seemed to have crashed into a reef, unable to advance even an inch further!
(End of this chapter)