Alone and Infinite

They can never resist the instincts of the soul.

At the same time, the chorus of male and female voices in the music has begun to rise higher and higher.

"Divano (sacred)"

“Divano ble (holy)”

"Divano blessi (Divine Messiah)"

A fire seemed to ignite in Li Xia's heart; the feeling brought by the battle was so wonderful.

The line between life and death is so blurred, it's like dancing on the edge of a knife.

In a solemn and sacred chanting reminiscent of religious music.

Under the gray sky, there were grotesque and twisted monsters like demons and warriors wielding long spears whose bodies radiated a faint white light.

It was like a clash of fates, an epic battle.

"Divano blessia blessia blessia blessia (Holy Messiah! Messiah! Messiah!)"

The woman's voice grew increasingly shrill, like a scream, instantly bringing the atmosphere to its peak!

Li Xia let out a long roar and charged in again, the double-edged spear in his hand dancing on both sides of his body, as if unfolding a flower of sword blades symbolizing death.

The kitten behind them was stunned. All it saw was severed limbs and debris flying everywhere its master went. The three-pointed, double-edged spear killed anyone who touched it and injured anyone who grazed it.

Even if there are many of these aberrations, Li Xia will likely only ever be in the front row.

The mental impact that the aberration was so proud of was so powerless in the face of Li Xia, who had increased his mental strength by 4 points and had already surpassed the limit of the second tier.

It's like an ant trying to shake a deeply rooted tree.

Not to mention that once the line of sight is blocked, the Aberration's most disgusting staring ability cannot be used at all.

"Buzz!"

The white shockwave instantly cleared away the monsters around him. Li Xia stopped the monsters and watched as large swathes of monsters were pushed backward by the shockwave.

Watching those deformed creatures scream as they fell unwillingly.

"call--"

The exhaled air turned into thick water vapor that rose around his body.

Li Xia turned to look at the charcoal-skinned man behind her and asked softly:

"You're not hurt, are you?"

"Meow!"

Black Charcoal's round eyes were full of admiration, but then it remembered something and hurriedly said:

"Meow meow meow!"

As Li Xia opened the panel, he nodded and said:

"Yes, that's true. The effect of the soul shockwave hasn't weakened; it's just that there are more monsters now."

He paused and continued:

"As the number of monsters increases, the shockwave will eventually be unable to sweep them all away, and it will only get more and more difficult."

but.

The blazing fire of ascension burned ever brighter, producing more and more white liquid.

The floor was filled with more and more runes.

"Buzz!"

Another rune lit up, and a thin beam of light flew into the sky.

A small hole appeared to have opened in the thick clouds, and brilliant sunlight shone through it onto the ascension platform.

It happened to encompass Li Xia.

Li Xia's gaze was fixed on the panel, which had now changed again.

[Current Progress Bonus: Soul Shockwave, Light of Ascension]

Soul Shockwave: The ritual flame ignited by pure souls will unleash a soul shockwave.

It possesses properties such as burning, intimidation, and repulsion against twisted souls.

Soul Shockwave Trigger Time Limit: 30s

Ascension Light: Apostles' health, mana, and stamina regeneration speed is greatly increased, and all attributes are increased by 1.

(The longer the time, the stronger the Ascension Light effect; the attribute bonuses will be retained after the upgrade.)

[The apostle has died, and the final stage of the main quest has failed.]

[Current time required: 3 days, 11 hours, and 57 minutes]

That wave of kills just now reduced the waiting time by 10 hours!

Li Xia closed the panel with slight regret.

Unfortunately, only the mutants killed on the Ascension Platform can be converted into fuel.

Otherwise, there would definitely be tens of thousands of aberrations killed by the soul shockwave.

It'll probably be full right away.

However, what excited Li Xia the most was the light of ascension.

This is not a bonus from the Hall of Light, but an inevitable result of the ascension ceremony.

This means that the ascension ceremony has already drilled a small hole in the thick world wall.

A leap to a higher level of life has already begun!

This is the most powerful aspect of the ultimate ascension.

The other ascension platforms also emit soul shockwaves and ascension light.

However, there are no attribute bonuses; this is a glory that only the Supreme Ascension Platform offers.

What kind of status do they have that they want to enjoy the same treatment as emperors who shine like the sun?

"Meow!"

Black Charcoal cried out in alarm, and saw the mutant climb up the edge of the ascension platform once again.

And the flying aberrations in the distant sky also rushed over again.

Li Xia's gaze sharpened slightly; the time it would take for these monsters to charge forward was getting shorter and shorter.

The first soul shockwave gave him a full three minutes of rest.

This time it only lasted about two minutes.

The spear twirled nimbly in his hand.

Come on then!

"Damn it! These monsters! Are they never going to stop?!"

The machine gun barrel had an unsettling dark red color.

But the burly man holding the trigger didn't dare to stop for a moment; the muscles in his cheeks twitched incessantly with each gunshot.

Orange-yellow bullet casings scattered in the air, carrying a scorching heat.

It makes a crisp, tinkling sound when it lands on the ground.

The captain's gaze fell on the densely packed bullet casings that had already covered the ground.

A hint of pain flashed across his face.

Firearms are great in every way, but they're just too damn expensive!

These bullets, blessed with the power of light, aren't expensive, but there are just too many of them!

At 5 o'clock, one bullet is fired, and at least 10,000 to 20,000 Hall Points have already been spent.

It looks like we'll have to pocket at least tens of thousands more, and that's just the ammunition consumption!

Not counting medicines, the Ascension Light's recovery speed isn't slow, but when a real fight starts, the mana is instantly depleted.

How can I recover without taking medicine?

but

The captain looked at the time on the panel: [16 hours and 35 minutes]

His gaze subtly took on a fiery gleam.

As long as you can advance to the next level, all the expenses are worthwhile!

After extensive preparation, this time we've chosen the superior upgrade!

Attribute compression factor: 0.8!

According to his understanding, less than 10% of the apostles who were promoted chose to advance normally. These people were either too weak or encountered accidents during the promotion process.

The remaining good upgrades account for 60%!

This means that if the superior advancement is successful, one will immediately be in the top 30% of newly promoted apostles.

Unintentionally, they seized the initiative!

The chances of advancing to the fourth rank have greatly increased!

"Amy! How much longer until the shockwave?"

The burly man roared nervously, his eyes bloodshot.

The barrel was already a bright red, clearly nearing its limit.

Behind him, Amy, who had clasped her hands together to form a mental shield to protect against the mental impact, calmly said:

"five four three two one!"

A white shockwave suddenly spread out, and the dark, monstrous figures roared as they were blasted away by the white soul impact, falling hundreds of meters off the ascension platform and into the water.

The air suddenly became still.

The burly man wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long, exhausted breath.

"Boss—there are just too many monsters!"

Amy, standing behind him, pulled out a medicine bottle, tilted her head back, and gulped down the icy potion. Her mana began to recover rapidly, and she said expressionlessly:

"Just practice more cooking!"

The burly man's expression froze, but knowing the cold-faced girl's temperament, he didn't get angry and looked at the distant sky.

There stands a towering black tower, as tall as a mountain peak.

Thin rays of sunlight pierced through the dark clouds and shone on the black tower, creating a dazzling effect.

The burly man asked, half in envy and half in amazement:

"How do you think that guy managed to stick with it?"

The captain stretched and fiddled with the props in his hands. It was his turn to stand guard, so that the strong man and the machine gunner could rest.

The remaining sixteen hours are not long; at most, two or three more rounds will be enough to get through.

Hearing the burly man's mutterings, the captain shook his head:

"Don't compare yourself to monsters. We just need to be stronger than most people. We should be steady and wait for the right opportunity. Maybe when the time is right, we can turn things around in one fell swoop."

Such examples are not uncommon.

He held up his finger and added:

"Superior advancements account for about 25%, while perfect advancements account for only about 5% of apostles."

How many have reached the highest level of mastery?!

You might not find one among a thousand promoted apostles!

That's something only a monster with four main attributes and one secondary attribute can challenge.

"With our offensive, imagine if the number of monsters increased several times over, and the time limit doubled—that's roughly the difficulty of reaching the Ultimate Rank."