Transcending Godhood: I Extract Keywords and Crush the Gods

the other side.

In the southeastern region, within a bustling commercial port city called "Golden Toad City".

Chu Xiaoxiao pushed up her black-rimmed glasses.

Looking at the magnificent mansion before him, and the golden light screen that appeared, his eyes twitched twice.

[Current Identity: Master of Extravagance, Insatiable Desire, and Wealthy Manager]

[Identity Effect: Automatically refreshes daily and attracts wealthy merchants from all races to the guild. In the vault scene, the user's divine power recovery speed is increased by 300%, but greed value increases by 50%, making them extremely prone to greed.]

[Warning: If the Chamber of Commerce is destroyed, the faith of the clans will waver, and the sacred fire will be damaged!]

This Rubik's Cube has a mental illness.

Chu Xiaoxiao gave a fair assessment in her mind.

These labels, which carry a strong sense of morbid humor and negative psychological interference, are clearly designed to manipulate people's mentality.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging greed in her heart.

Reason has regained the upper hand.

As the vice class monitor, who ranked second on the freshman entrance exam points list with a total score of 18,900.

She was assigned the highest rank in the third class: a powerful and wealthy merchant.

You start with control of a medium-sized city, plus a huge amount of initial funds.

You can freely hire wandering mercenaries within the Cube World, or purchase materials for summoning familiars through trade.

The configuration is very luxurious.

But Chu Xiaoxiao couldn't laugh at all.

She's so smart.

Because of her intelligence, she deduced a fact.

She has 18,900 points, which puts her at the top of the third tier.

With 26,500 points, Lin Yuan has definitely entered the second tier.

General.

Control large cities and possess multiple levels of exclusive summoning arrays.

Chu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and analyzed the pros and cons.

Judging from the amount of credits Lin Yuan earned this time, you can tell just how strong he is in combat.

Once Lin Yuan has safely passed the early stages, we can use the general's resource advantage to summon his divine realm clan.

The snowball rolled up, and no one in the entire Rubik's Cube space could stop his flat push.

It's impossible to fight.

Going it alone will only lead to certain death.

Chu Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, a resolute glint in them.

An alliance is necessary.

Moreover, a powerful coalition must be formed to counter Lin Yuan's large army before Lin Yuan's forces are fully assembled.

She didn't contact Bai Ye, Cheng E, or any of the top five troublemakers.

Those people are naturally arrogant and refuse to submit to anyone.

It's impossible to be subservient to her and follow her orders in the early stages.

What she needs are the weak.

Alliances often begin with weaker members banding together for mutual support. Once they gain an advantage, they leverage their influence to coerce stronger members into joining.

Chu Xiaoxiao set off immediately.

Using the guild's teleportation array, she quickly traveled between several small towns surrounding Golden Toad City.

A few hours later.

Outside an abandoned ancient post station.

Chu Xiaoxiao stopped in her tracks.

A campfire was burning in the open space ahead.

Three figures were gathered around a fire, roasting a platinum-grade golden-bristled pig.

The aroma of meat filled the air.

Chu Xiaoxiao recognized the three people.

Zhao Kuo, awakened the [Swamp Lord] divine realm, is slightly overweight.

Sun Ying, awakened the [Shadow Walker] divine realm, lean and capable.

Zhou Yan, who awakened the [Rock Demon] divine realm, is tall.

These three students ranked in the lower middle of the high-risk class.

After half a month of interdimensional plundering, their score barely exceeded seven thousand.

According to the rules of the Rubik's Cube, these three people were most likely assigned to the fourth tier: commoners or bandits.

They have no fixed territory and are lacking in resources.

They are the perfect target for courtship.

Chu Xiaoxiao straightened her luxurious brocade robe and stepped forward.

"What a coincidence, three classmates."

Chu Xiaoxiao had a gentle smile on her face.

The three people by the fire looked up.

Zhao Kuo tore off a juicy pork leg, took a big bite, and mumbled:

"Hey, isn't this the vice class monitor? What a coincidence, we just happened to run into each other."

Sun Ying toyed with a pitch-black dagger in her hand, the blade flashing between her fingers so fast that even the afterimage was indistinct.

He glanced up at Chu Xiaoxiao, nodded, and continued playing with the knife.

Zhou Yan smiled憨厚ly and added a handful of firewood to the fire.

The three were relaxed, unguarded, and showed no hostility.

Chu Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised.

The students in the high-risk Class 3 of Starry Sky University are all potential killers.

She had expected to be met with strong rejection or even attacks from these people.

This peaceful start put her at ease.

Chu Xiaoxiao walked to the fire, maintaining a safe social distance.

"Since we've run into each other, I'll just say it directly," Chu Xiaoxiao said, adjusting her glasses with a sincere tone.

"I've obtained the top-tier status in the third tier, and control over Golden Toad City. I have resources and connections."

"But I speculate that Lin Yuan obtained the rank of a general in the second tier."

"You all know Lin Yuan's strength. Once he develops, we will all die in this sandbox and lose a lot of credits."

Chu Xiaoxiao looked at the three of them and extended an olive branch.

"Join my alliance, we'll share resources and fight Lin Yuan together."

"After the deed is done, we will split the profits from Golden Toad City equally."

She believed her words were flawless, reasoning with people and enticing them with benefits.

These three were bandits who didn't even have their own territory.

Faced with such a windfall, one would naturally be tempted.

To her surprise.

After listening, the three of them didn't even need to think about it.

Zhao Kuo swallowed the pork in his mouth and waved his hand casually: "There's no need, Vice Squad Leader. Lin Yuan has the highest score, so his rank as a general is well-deserved."

"That old idiot Wen Muxue clearly doesn't want to attend class and deliberately threw us in here to cause trouble."

"There was no shady dealing involved. He earned first place through his own ability, and we are completely convinced that he deserves to be the class monitor."

Sun Ying stopped spinning the dagger in her hand, her voice hoarse: "If I can't beat them, I can't beat them. I lost this time, but I can always win in the next assessment."

Zhou Yan chimed in, "Exactly. Why would we go and fight Lin Yuan? Are we tired of living?"

Chu Xiaoxiao was stunned.

She hadn't expected this answer at all.

"You..." Chu Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, "Are you really content to be at the bottom of this space?"

"Deducting credits will surely have a significant impact on your future development."

"Vice squad leader, stop trying to persuade me." Zhao Kuo patted his round belly, lay down on the ground, and looked at the sky.

"For the past two weeks, we've been fighting fiercely in the alien plane. We've been on edge every day, afraid that we might lose our lives at any moment."

"Our divine realm is indeed ruled by slaughter and madness."

"But gods also have emotions; they can't fight, struggle, and kill each other every day."

Zhao Kuo yawned.

"This Rubik's Cube world is pretty good. There are no abyssal monsters, no alien lords."

"We can finally try out some virtual games we don't usually have time for."

"Wouldn't it be great to play role-playing games, experience the customs and culture of ancient human societies, and relax?"

Sun Ying sneered and took over the conversation.

His words were blunt and harsh: "Vice squad leader, we're all smart people, let's speak frankly."

"We know our strength is below average in the class. Even if we ally with you and defeat Lin Yuan, how much of the spoils will we get?"

Sun Ying pointed at Chu Xiaoxiao, then at herself.

"The positions of class monitor and vice class monitor will definitely go to you top talents. We won't get a chance to be on any of the committees."

"If that's the case, why should we be your dogs?"

Sun Ying's eyes sharpened.

"Rather than be cannon fodder for you, we'd rather not offend Lin Yuan."

"His abilities are undeniable, and we don't know him well or understand his character."

"What if he's a narrow-minded and vindictive person? What if we deal with him now, but he comes after us later?"

"It's not worth it at all; it's not cost-effective. It's not worth it."

Zhou Yan nodded emphatically in agreement.

The three of them had no fighting spirit and were clearly giving up.

Chu Xiaoxiao stood still, her expression unchanged, maintaining a warm-hearted smile.

Deep within, murderous intent has already surfaced!

She got it.

These people aren't without ambition; they're just too shrewd in their calculations.

After weighing the pros and cons, they realized that following me would not bring enough benefits and would also involve risks, so they decisively chose to lie down and accept the situation.

If most of the average to below-average students in the class share this mindset.

Her plan to assemble an allied force in this Rubik's Cube world to defeat Lin Yuan failed before it even began.

Chu Xiaoxiao was unwilling to sit idly by and wait for her fate, watching Lin Yuan's snowball effect.

Since the soft approach didn't work...

Then let's take a hard line.

"Since the three of you want to rest, I won't disturb you any longer. Have fun!"

Chu Xiaoxiao bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuo and his two companions relaxed their guard and turned back to continue preparing the roasted pig.

Just as the three of them turned their heads...

Chu Xiaoxiao moved.

The gentle facade faded, revealing the ruthless killing intent hidden beneath the seemingly harmless face.

Divine Art: [Silver Thread Decisive Strike].

Chu Xiaoxiao played the piano with all ten fingers.

Dozens of fine silver nanowires shot out from her fingertips.

These threads are almost invisible in the air, and their cutting power is strong enough to cut through the protective divine light of a fourth-level demigod.

The silk threads wove into a net, covering the three people beside the fire.

Sneak attack!

"You're asking for it!"

Sun Ying reacted the fastest.

As a deity within the Shadow system, his perception of killing intent is the most acute among the three.

He swung the black dagger in his hand.

Divine Art: [Shadow Blade Storm].

The black blade of light formed a whirlwind and collided with the nanowires.

The grating sound of metal scraping against metal echoed throughout the post station.

Sparks flew everywhere, and the campfire was blown away by the airflow.

Zhao Kuo reacted a beat too late, but the power of the laws within his body had already automatically protected him.

Divine Art: [Mud Binding Technique].

Centered on Zhao Kuo, the ground within a kilometer radius liquefied, turning into a dark yellow swamp.

At the same time, the gravity in this area increased a hundredfold.

Chu Xiaoxiao felt her body sink as her legs sank into the mud, causing her to slow down drastically.

Zhou Yan let out a roar.

His body swelled in the wind, transforming in the blink of an eye into a ten-meter-tall rock demon.

Its entire body is covered in indestructible granite armor.

Divine Art: [Earth Pulse].

Zhou Yan clenched his fists and slammed them heavily onto the ground.

Waves of earthy yellow shockwaves swept across the ground in a fan shape, hurtling towards Chu Xiaoxiao.

This is a battle between gods.

Even if their divine realm is blocked, preventing them from summoning their followers.

But they are demigods who control the laws.

Every gesture and movement is a clash of rules capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

Chu Xiaoxiao's expression remained unchanged.

Her major is [Mechanical Plague]. She favors area-of-effect attacks, infiltration, and assimilation.

Her individual combat strength is among the lowest in her class.

His physical strength is even inferior to that of an ordinary demigod at the fifth level.

Facing the combined counterattack of three fifth-tier demigods, trying to withstand it head-on would definitely lead to death.

Chu Xiaoxiao formed a hand seal.

Divine Spell: [Rusty Bee Swarm].

From beneath her wide brocade robe, thousands upon thousands of mechanical insects, each the size of a fingernail, flew out.

These flying insects are dark red all over and have injection needles at the end of their tails.

The swarm of bees buzzed as they faced Zhou Yan's shockwave and Sun Ying's blade.

Bang bang bang!

The shockwave shattered hundreds of mechanical flying insects.

Sun Ying's blade sliced ​​through the bee swarm's formation.

But the remaining flying insects, like a persistent leech, swarmed towards the three of them.

"Get out of here!"

Zhou Yan waved his rocky arm to swat away the flying insects on his body.

The flying insect's needle pierced his rocky armor, injecting an unknown liquid.

The granite armor began to hiss, rapidly rusting and peeling off.

Zhao Kuo manipulated the swamp, whipping up a cloud of mud in an attempt to drown the bee swarm.

Sun Ying then disappeared into the shadows.

next second.

Sun Ying appeared behind Chu Xiaoxiao.

"Vice squad leader, your physical body is too weak."

Sun Ying's voice was icy cold.

The black dagger, carrying the shadowy law of annihilation, pierced straight into Chu Xiaoxiao's back.

Chu Xiaoxiao had no time to dodge; the gravity-induced mud restricted her movements.

puff.

The dagger pierced Chu Xiaoxiao's left shoulder and went through.

Black blood splattered.

The power of annihilation seeped into her body through the wound, destroying her life force.

Chu Xiaoxiao let out a muffled groan, her face turning deathly pale.

Despite the excruciating pain, she swung her right elbow backward, striking Sun Ying.

Having landed a successful blow, Sun Ying seized the opportunity to withdraw her sword and retreat, disappearing back into the shadows, giving Chu Xiaoxiao no chance to retaliate.

Just then, Zhou Yan braved the corrosive effects of the bees, strode across the mud, and rushed to Chu Xiaoxiao's side.

"die!"

Zhou Yan's rock fist, as large as a millstone, contained immense force as it smashed towards Chu Xiaoxiao's head.

A fierce glint flashed in Chu Xiaoxiao's eyes.

She didn't back down, nor could she.

She raised her intact right hand, palm open. A pale blue force field composed of hexagonal energy shields appeared.

boom!

The rock slammed into the energy field.

The force field flickered incessantly, and shattered in less than half a second.

The aftershocks of the punch landed heavily on Chu Xiaoxiao's abdomen.

Chu Xiaoxiao screamed and flew backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

Her abdomen was sunken, and several of her ribs were broken. Two shocking, gaping holes appeared on her body.

Seriously injured.

Even when facing three opponents alone, and even with a sneak attack, Chu Xiaoxiao paid a heavy price.

She fell into the ruins more than ten meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Overestimating one's abilities."

Sun Ying emerged from the shadows, wiping the blood off her dagger.

Zhao Kuo, panting heavily, walked over after freeing himself from the mud.

Zhou Yan shook his corroded, pitted arm, his eyes fierce.

"Vice squad leader, you started it."

"Killing you in this space will at most cause you mental trauma and deduct some credits when you leave. Don't blame us."

The three of them formed a triangular formation and approached Chu Xiaoxiao, who was trapped in the ruins.

Prepare to deliver the final blow.

In the ruins.

Chu Xiaoxiao lay in a pool of blood.

Her breathing was rapid, and blood kept gushing from the wounds on her left shoulder and abdomen, staining her magnificent brocade robe red.

But her consciousness was clearer than ever before.

She looked at the three approaching figures, a strange smile playing on her lips.

She smiled.

"Do you really think my [Rust Swarm] is only meant to corrode your defenses?"

The three of them paused.

Sudden.

Zhou Yan let out a scream, and the rocky body trembled.

The earthy yellow light of the law was covered by a layer of black silver.

"My divine fire! Something has gotten inside!"

Zhou Yan clutched his chest, his body collapsed to the ground with a thud, and he rolled around in pain.

Zhao Kuo and Sun Ying's expressions changed drastically.

They quickly looked inward into their spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

The next second, their faces turned even more ashen than those of the dead.

Deep within their divine fire, a wisp of silver data stream appeared out of nowhere.

This data stream is being copied and spread, attempting to tamper with the core logic of their divine fire.

Exclusive Divine Art: [Mechanical Plague - Assimilation].

This is a unique divine technique that Chu Xiaoxiao deduced by combining the characteristics of her own divine domain.

The rusty bee colony is merely a carrier.

The real killer move is the nanomachined virus hidden in the bee venom.

As soon as it comes into contact with even a trace, the virus will follow the fluctuations of the laws and directly lock onto the enemy's divine fire.

"ah!!!"

Zhao Kuo covered his head with both hands and howled.

Large patches of metal began to appear on his slightly overweight body. Flesh and blood were transforming into machinery.

Sun Ying has the strongest willpower.

He desperately mobilized the divine fire within his body in an attempt to resist the mechanical virus.

However, the characteristic of mechanical plague is irreversible assimilation.

The more he circulated his divine power, the faster the virus spread.

"Chu Xiaoxiao...you crazy woman..."

Sun Ying gritted her teeth, staring intently at Chu Xiaoxiao in the ruins.

He wanted to rush over and take them both down with him, but his legs had already turned completely metallic, leaving him frozen in place, unable to move.

In just three minutes.

The screams subsided.

Outside the ancient post station, tranquility has returned.

Zhao Kuo, Sun Ying, and Zhou Yan stood quietly in place.

Their coarse linen clothes were already torn.

The exposed skin had all turned into a cold, metallic silver-black.

Human emotions vanished from their eyes, replaced by two beams of red light.

Mechanical puppet.

A mechanical puppet at the fifth level of demigod.

Chu Xiaoxiao struggled to sit up from the pool of blood.

She gasped for breath, pulled out several high-grade recovery potions, and gulped them down.

The bleeding from the wound stopped, and the broken ribs began to heal slowly.

Looking at the three mechanical puppets standing straight in front of her, she could no longer hide the ambition in her eyes.

"With these three initial accumulations..."

Chu Xiaoxiao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and let out a cold laugh.

"If the people you meet afterward do not agree to form an alliance."

"It's much easier if I force them to agree."

Her individual combat strength is indeed weak.

But with three fearless demigod puppets acting as meat shields and damage dealers.

Her [Mechanical Plague] can unleash 200% of its power.

Snowballs can be rolled now.

Lin Yuan, we'll see.

Just as Chu Xiaoxiao was about to give the order for the three puppets to escort her back to Golden Toad City to heal her wounds.

Her movements froze.

Chu Xiaoxiao suddenly turned her head and stared at a dense forest on the right side of the post station.

There, a ripple appeared in the space.

Someone was watching from the side!

Moreover, I witnessed the entire process of her revealing all her cards.

Chu Xiaoxiao's heart sank, and she shouted sharply, "Who's there! Come out!"

The red light in the eyes of the three mechanical puppets intensified, and they simultaneously turned their heads, locking onto the direction of the dense forest.

Divine power surged within the mechanical body, ready to unleash a devastating attack at any moment.

Deep in the dense forest, all was silent.