The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 285 : Void Marrow

Zarak and Bloodless #1 stood in silence as they used their powers to improve Cainʼs constitution, providing this one all the vitality he could use. At the same time, the energy emerging from the dimension inside his soul overflowed his veins.

Hours became days, and days became weeks. The two powerhouses stood in a meditative position, never breaking focus until the twenty-fifth day arrived.

Cainʼs eyes opened, but the lack of focus on them told the duo he had yet to fully wake up. It was a response from his body to what would come next.

”¡Ahhhhh!”

Along with that roar, Cainʼs Astral Wave and Blood Energy exploded with immense power, generating a dark purple and red blast of energy from his body.

Zarak and Bloodless #1 saw it and understood it was finally time. Cain was in the process of breaking through to the Wave Champion Rank. There was nothing they could do other than provide energy, and the intensity of the evolution would depend entirely on the foundation the young man had established for the last three years.

”¡AHHHHH!”

Cainʼs roar grew stronger as he clenched his fists and teeth while a foul and disgusting substance emerged from his pores. Every drop took immense effort to be expelled, but his body kept pushing harder.

Zarak and Bloodless #1 frowned as the smell was truly awful, and they burned the foul substance as soon as it left Cainʼs body.

The marrow washing carried on for two hours before stopping; at that point, a new smell reached the duo. Smiles appeared on the faces of Zarak and Bloodless #1 as they felt the smell of a newborn coming from Cain.

It meant one thing. Cain Laurifer reached Void Marrow!

As soon as the last drop of pollution emerged from his marrow, Cainʼs vitality exploded before blood began to emerge from every pore and orifice in his body.

Losing all of his blood would have been deadly, but the process was done following the Astral Rebirth Path of Power principles. As long as there was enough energy, there would not be any damage to Cainʼs body or foundation; on the contrary, it would only grow stronger.

Zarak and Bloodless #1ʼs smiles only grew wider as they saw that red blood emerging from Cainʼs body since they understood the young man was evolving beyond the Red Blood Stage. He was making his breakthrough, reaching the Blue Blood Stage as soon as he became a Wave Champion!

The duo made sure to provide Cain with all the energy and vitality he could need as he evolved. Cainʼs evolution took a total of five hours before a peaceful expression appeared on his face.

Zarak retrieved his sky-blue river and left Cainʼs body on the ground before turning toward Bloodless #1.

”I will take my disciple back to the Imperial Lightning Fort. He killed a Wave King for the Blood Duke, so he already paid whatever debt he had with the Blood Sea.”

There were two reasons why Cain had come to the Blood Sea. To pay the debt he had to the Blood Duke for killing Alexander Martel and for a lucky chance capable of pushing him to Void Marrow. Cain already completed both goals, and there was no reason to remain in the dent of wolves.

Bloodless #1 stared at Zarak for a moment before sighing and nodding. Cainʼs departure would make things harder for the Integrationist Path, but the young man had already paid his debt with interest.

”I will not leave!”

Just as Zarak and Bloodless #1 finished their conversation, Cain opened his eyes. He rose from the ground as his eyes burst with red light.

Zarak frowned when he heard that and was about to speak, but Cain was faster.

”I know my power is insignificant in battles of such a high level like the one about to emerge in the Blood Sea. However, Surin and the others trusted me, and two of them perished so Shura and I could have a chance. I will not leave before evening the scales.”

Cain had fallen unconscious, but Apex told him everything that happened, and he was aware of the deaths of Martin and Radin. His eyes were full of killing intent as he looked into the distance and saw Shura approaching them.

The young womanʼs eyes were cold and sharp as her bloodline was bursting with power.

Cain only nodded to Shura before turning toward Zarak. His heart and mind had no space for anything other than revenge.

Zarak saw the determination and killing intent in Cainʼs eyes and knew there was no way to change the young manʼs mind.

”Fulfill your duty to your fallen comrades and return to the Imperial Lightning Fort. We are waiting for you.” There were no more words from Zarak before rising into the sky and flashing away.

Bloodless #1 glanced at Shura and nodded as he saw that the young woman had completed the last of the Four Trials of Purty before turning toward Cain.

”I can delay things if you need more time.”

Cain shook his head and focused on Bloodless #1.

”There is no need for that. Letʼs go.”

Bloodless #1 nodded before covering Cain and Shura with his Ego Wave, rising into the sky and flying toward the Blood Sea.

Cain did not have to worry about his speed or stability since he was being held by the immensely powerful force field from Bloodless #1, allowing him to focus on other things.

ʼSystem, scan me.ʼ

He did not lose time, immediately asking for the system to give him an accurate measure of his current battle power.

Like always, the Absolute Life Form System carried on with the task flawlessly.

[Scanning Vessel.

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Scan of Vessel completed

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Name: Cain Laurifer

Race: Godslayer Humankind

Path of Power: Astral Rebirth (Early Wave Champion)

Lineage: Avernus Lineage

Wave Talent: Low Tier 8 (Low Tier 8)

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Stats:

Strength: 16.7-->23.6

Agility: 9.2-->14.1

Vitality: 15.8-->21.1

Wave: 10.4-->16.8

Blood Energy: 15.1-->16.7

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Marrow washing: 100% completion

Blood Rebirth: Blue Blood Stage

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Note: Wave Virus inside Vessel enhanced Wave Talent by 20.1%]

Cain found it hard to hide his surprise when he saw the difference between his current stats and those he had at Level 9. There was an increase of over forty percent in his strength and vitality and over fifty percent in his Wave.

The only one that did not attain a massive boost was his Blood Energy, but that was because it relied on the amount of Blood Runes. Now that his body had evolved, it could endure a much greater number.

The evolution of his Wave Talent was also extremely pleasant news since it would help his cultivation speed, allowing him to advance very fast through the Wave Champion Rank.

After seeing the current state of his body, Cain took a deep breath as he stabilized his cultivation, bringing under control the raging Astral Wave coursing through his body.

Cain had to be in peak condition for the next part of the Ascendance of the Blood Moon. Usually, once the Four Trials of Purity were over, the Blood Maiden and Blood Champions would march into the Blood Sea, reaching the lair of the Blood Origin Spirit, but things were different this time,

Since there were two Blood Maidens, once the Four Trials of Purity were over, the Blood Champions of both sides would have to clash until one side prevailed over the other.

It should have been a one-on-one battle, but since Surin and the surviving Blood Champions were not apt for combat, Cain would have to fight all ten fights.

The tournament would not have occurred if the assassins had taken care of Shura. However, neutralizing nine Blood Champions was undoubtedly a good consolation prize for the Purist Path and the High Blood Elder.

Cain knew his battle strength had grown immensely after his evolution to Wave Champion, but he did not dare to grow complacent since the enemyʼs group surpassed him in number and had higher cultivation. Not to mention he would also have to face Zima, someone with an Inborn Ego Eternal Matrix, just like him.

It would not be easy, but Cain was determined to take part in it, ensuring justice for Martin and Radin. Of course, the justice he was talking about was an eye for an eye.

The trip was silent since neither Cain, Bloodless #1, nor Shura were in the mood to talk. After three hours, the trio could see the Blood Sea in the distance.

Although it took less than half an hour from Bloodless #1 to reach the Howling Forest when he went to rescue Cain, he had overexcerted himself and put his body under tremendous stress to achieve such immense speed. There was no need to push himself to that extreme on the trip back.

Cain stared at the Blood Pagoda before focusing on the river of blood formed between Blood City and Blood Island.