The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 312 Biometal Herculean Technique

Book 5. The awakening of the new king.

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Cainʼs eyes grew sharp as he focused on Zarakʼs words, making sure to engrave the essence of the Concepts in his mind. That was a power that rivaled the Laws but that even an Astral Rebirth Cultivator like him could master.

”I will be leaving now. Until next time, Master.”

Cain clasped his hands, bowed toward Zarak, and nodded at Oliver and Abin before rising into the sky and flashing back toward the Imperial Lightning Fort.

Oliver and Abin bowed toward Cainʼs departing figure before closing on Zarak.

”Young Lord has grown tremendously in such a short period of time.”

”That is right. Less than three years ago, he needed my help to take care of a few Wave Warriors, and now he has risen to the point that he can face Wave Kings alone.”

Abin and Oliver were full of admiration and awe toward Cain.

”That brat is an absolute genius, but he tends to wreak havoc wherever he goes. I wonder what kind of problems he will generate in the Capital.”

Zarak almost laughed at the idea of Cain causing trouble in the Capital. He simply shook his head and looked into the distance as blue light flooded his eyes.

”I will be leaving for a few months at the least and a few years at most. I intend to refine my willpower before ascending to the Third Realm. Make sure to contact me only if it is an urgent matter. You have my authority to handle my wealth and use my name as you see fit.”

Zarak gave a small badge to Abin and Oliver before rising into the sky and departing, heading to the north of the Gaia Continent.

Cainʼs presence began to fade as he approached the Imperial Lightning Fort. His mastery over the Void State had reached a high enough level that he could hide his presence from weak Wave Kings as long as they were not looking at him.

With the threat of the Blood King, Cain had to be careful wherever he went. Traveling to the Capital would be long since the distance between the Collapsing Lightning Sector and the Prometheus Sector was immense. It would have been easier to travel a thousand times across the Old World to its sun than to cover that distance.

Cain was not a coward, but that did not mean he would go around giving chances for the Blood King to kill him. Not to mention that his presence in a Star Cruiser would also put everybody else in it in danger, so it was better if no one knew.

Other than the Collapsing Lightning Duke and Luther, no one knew how he would get to the Capital and when he would do it.

Silently, Cain got into a Star Cruiser and entered the Captainʼs chambers. This Star Cruiser held a tremendous amount of wealth that would be sent to the Capital.

While space rings could hold all kinds of weapons and treasures, there was a limit to the energy levels they could endure. Most of the products here lacked refinement and radiated a massive amount of toxic energy, so they could not fit into standard space rings.

There was a chance of using a unique space ring to store those toxic materials, but that would destabilize the artifact. This approach was better regarding safety, efficiency, and cost.

Other than Cain, there was no one on this Star Cruiser. Average Wave Champions could not endure the radiation, and Wave Kings would not waste their time piloting a ship when the machine could do it on its own.

Cainʼs eyes narrowed as he perceived the radiation that spread across the ship, and his eyes glowed with red light as he took control over the Life Wave, generating a shield around him that acted as a filter.

After taking care of the radiation, Cain took a deep breath and began to drive the Life Wave into his body using his willpower. Simultaneously, he consumed several mid-quality wave crystals and Blood Orbs.

This external energy infusion wasnʼt the extent of his preparations; he also transferred numerous King Beastsʼ corpses into his [Devourer Dimension], aiming to flood his body with energy and vitality. Most of these corpses had come as part of the rewards accompanying his new military title of Colonel.

With his energy intake managed, Cain delved into his cultivation routine. Every bone in his hands and feet had been reforged, so it was now time to address his forearms and tibia. This transformation wouldnʼt just enhance his strength and speed; it would turn his extremities into formidable shields.

In addition to his cultivation base, Cain was deeply engrossed in refining his Blood Refinement Art. He had already reached the pinnacle of Blood Hand, and over the past few months, his Blood Runes had progressed at a staggering pace.

Following the events in the Blood Sea, Cainʼs talent in the Blood Refinement Art had grown immensely. Not only could he create Blood Runes at an astonishing speed, but the ones he crafted were smaller and denser than usual, allowing him to accommodate more of them and increasing the amount of Blood Energy within his body.

Cain was content with his newfound talent, but his curiosity lingered. No matter how much he investigated, even with the assistance of the Absolute Life Form System, he found no answers.

Two days after the Star Cruiser departed from the Imperial Lightning Fort, Cainʼs eyes widened as a sharp gleam lit them up.

Cain smiled as he felt his body could no longer hold more Blood Runes. He counted them, and the number reached an astounding 999!

According to the Saint Technique Blood Refinement Art, individuals with exceptional talent in this technique and a robust constitution could typically reach 300, while superb masters and absolute geniuses might attain 600. There was no mention of anyone achieving 999!

The first time Cain had glimpsed the formation of the Blood Core, it had overwhelmed him with its power and bewildered him with its complexity. He had understood nothing of it. But now, the formation seemed incredibly simple, as if he had always known it.

Cain ceased circulating his Sonic Blade Fusion Technique, focusing exclusively on the Blood Refinement Art. His eyes blazed with red light as he concentrated on every single Blood Rune within his heart, carefully merging them.

The Blood Runes blended one by one, creating a remarkable synergy between them. It took Cain a grueling fourteen hours and the energy and vitality of over three King Beasts to merge all the Blood Runes.

However, this was merely the beginning. It was time to give the Blood Runes Chain form, transforming that amalgamation into the Blood Core.

The colossal chain began to interweave, fusing and gradually metamorphosing into something else entirely. With each passing second, the demand for vitality and energy surged, but Cain had it covered by drawing from the wave crystals and Blood Orbs in his hands, along with the supply from the [Gluttony Module].

Cain pushed his mind to its limits and nearly blacked out from the extreme pressure and mental fatigue. However, after twenty-nine grueling hours, he opened his eyes again, and a burst of Blood Energy emanated from him as his body grew stronger.

Inside his heart now resided a crimson sphere composed of 999 Blood Runes, emitting a potent radiation coursing through every blood vessel in Cainʼs body, infusing him with immense strength.

”System, scan me.”

Cain did not lose his time and immediately ordered the system to scan his body to see how much he had grown.

Like always, the Absolute Life Form System obeyed the command without delay.

[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: 27.6

Agility: 17.2

Vitality: 26.7

Wave: 19.9

Blood Energy: 34.6

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Blood Rebirth: Blue Blood Stage

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Note: Wave Virus inside Vessel enhanced Wave Talent by 22.1%]

No one would believe that someone who entered the Early Wave Champion Rank less than four months ago would have stats like that.

Other than his agility, Cainʼs stats were all in the level of Middle Wave Champion despite being far from reaching the limit of the Early level. As for his Blood Energy, that had already evolved to the point of matching the Late Wave Champion level!

Cain clenched his fists, and a fierce smile appeared on his face. He was sure that if he were to face Zima again, he would have achieved victory even without the help of The Flow.

What excited him most was that his body could handle the pressure of training in the Biometal Herculean Technique. A body capable of evolving your body to point it can take point-blank strikes of a Wave King without any form of augmentation. Who would not want that?

The amount of metals needed to train the Biometal Herculean Technique was outrageous. Luckily for Cain, he was inside a ship full of them.