All-out: Starting with the Awakening Special Operations Unit, search, attack, and withdrawal.

I was really just having fun at the time, thinking that I could take down all the opponents within an hour and then catch the Enterprise's return trip.

Chu Hong was heartbroken: "It's heartbreaking! Even though they're all from Tianzhao Kingdom's small cabinets, they've contributed so many large red source cores to me, I should at least know what they look like and what they're called..."

"Hey, why can't you guys just hold on a little longer?"

When those annoying little cabinets were transformed into display cases that illuminated Chu Hong's mind, he suddenly realized that they weren't as bad as he had imagined.

At least... they're very generous!

The third item!

To Chu Hong's surprise, this third display case upgraded to level 2 was actually an old one that had been there before.

【The Shadow General is fully embodying the spirit of the Southern Barbarians!】

"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that the Crimson Fusion that old man Fujiwara no Ichimitsu fused with is considered top-tier and rare even in Amaterasu Province..."

The display case effect of the upgraded lv2 [“Shadow General” Nanbanju] has been improved once again.

[Collectible]: "Shadow General" Southern Barbarian Demon Body

[Display Case Level]: lv2

[Activation Effect]: Consuming Source Energy instantly summons a "Shadow General" puppet of the Shogunate General to assist you in battle. The Source Energy level of the summoned "Shadow General" is equivalent to the host's Source Energy level one second before activating the effect.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 1000 million Source Energy Points, [Shadow General's Southern Barbarian Armor] *10

"The source energy level has changed from +1 to +3?" Chu Hong rubbed his chin, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

Currently, his actual source energy level is only at the sixth stage of the Energy Gathering Realm, but after activating the superpower [Slaughter Dominator], his source energy level can instantly be raised to the sixth stage of the Core Condensation Realm. On this basis, if he raises three stages, he can achieve the same result.

"666, another super bodyguard at the ninth level of the Core Formation Realm!"

A ninth-level Core Condensation Realm cultivator—while not as impressive as vice deans like Gao Sheng and Su Zheng, he's still considered a top-tier figure among the city lords of various base cities.

"Hehehe, just like a vegetable garden can't do without cabbages, the world can't do without little cabinets..."

Delicious.

Chu Hong then turned his attention to the fourth item.

It was a large golden bow, but it wasn't a weapon; rather, it belonged to the category of collectible art pieces.

[Item name]: Toki clan's royal bow

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 8,672,000

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 3.8kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×5

[Item Description]: A replica of a royal bow from the Toki clan of Mino Province, collected in the late Edo period (Bunsei 5, i.e., 1822). According to Toki clan records, this bow was a replica made by craftsmen of the time, based on drawings and size records of an ancient, legendary bow in the Toki family's collection, and took three years to complete.

[Collection]: Toki clan's royal bow

[Display Case Level]: lv2

[Activation Effect]: 50% accuracy correction for firearms and crossbows.

[Required for upgrading]: 1000w source energy points, [Toki's Zang Royal Bow]*10

This time, before Chu Hong could even ask, the system directly explained the fusion effect of the simple, bright red object as the source core.

"The Toki Clan's Stored Bow, as a source core item, allows the user to inflict various negative effects such as 'Bleeding Loss,' 'Poisoning,' 'Dizziness,' and 'Blindness' on damage inflicted by shooting with a bow or crossbow."

Chu Hong clicked his tongue and shook his head. That old cabinet of Anben Guiyi's is probably about to explode...

In order to keep this dazzling divine artifact, they truly gave him everything they knew, bringing out all their elite troops. But now, Chu Hong has simply wiped them all out in one fell swoop.

These items were all selected by the system and are considered to be of high value, capable of providing a significant boost to Chu Hong.

The rest are several items that only activated the level 1 display case effect.

Besides these gains, Anben Guiyi's own red-quality samurai armor and samurai sword are also quietly placed in Chu Hong's warehouse.

.....

"Boom—!"

Amaterasu Kingdom!

Suddenly, a thick bolt of lightning, like a divine punishment, crashed down from the thunderclouds onto a barren mountain, striking the mountain itself.

Anben Guiyi lay naked in a pool of blood.

"Anben, you underestimate your enemy. Underestimating your opponent is a cardinal sin in the pursuit of the pinnacle of martial arts!"

The soft voice reached Anben Guiyi's ears, and the latter breathed slightly heavily.

Originally at the sixth level of the Condensation Realm, his strength has now dropped to the third level of the Condensation Realm.

Three distinct drops may seem small, but within this level of understanding, the difference between each drop is enormous...

Anben Guiyi stood up from the blood pool, looked at the old monk in front of him with his eyes closed and his eye sockets sunken, and respectfully put his hands together in Buddhist prayer.

"Thank you for your help, Master..."

The old monk waved his hand dismissively: "This is just repaying the favor you did for me back then. You don't need to come again. Even if you do come, the Blood Refining Pool can no longer offer you the possibility of resurrection. If you die in battle in reality again next time... you will really die."

"Boom—!"

Another deafening thunderclap resounded, like a heavy cannon slamming into the cave above.

An Bengui's old face, still bearing a hoofprint and a red nose, twitched violently, his eyes filled with fear and shock.

That magic isn't over yet!

I've already died and been reborn once, so how come the negative effects are still following me and striking me with lightning?

After expressing his gratitude, Anben Guiyi walked out of the cave and looked at the devastation outside. The ancient temple had been reduced to ruins by the thunderclouds overhead. He took a deep breath.

I was just about to say something.

His expression suddenly changed, and without the slightest hesitation, he instantly dodged to the side.

"Boom—!"

A bolt of lightning struck the spot where he had been standing just a second ago. The terrifying energy fluctuations caused a bead of cold sweat to instantly slide down Anben Guiyi's forehead.

That power was enough to hurt him!

"Damn it! What kind of monster is that?!"

He gritted his teeth, especially with the faint, persistent red ball on the nose in his field of vision, which made his face turn ashen and look extremely ugly.

Apart from the [Frost Sky Sword], a red-quality weapon he stole from the Great Xia Dynasty and which he had perfectly integrated with, he had nothing left on him at this moment.

Even if they wanted to contact the dojo, they couldn't at all at the moment.

The faint rumbling sound made Anben Guiyi's body tremble violently, and he looked up in horror.

"What?! So fast?!"

"Boom—!"