The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 557: Astral Bloodline Chamber

The chamber had clean walls and was by far the largest of the six inside the Astral Bloodline Realm, even greater than the massive Void Fire Cauldron, which could accommodate the fight of six entities with more power than a nuclear reactor.

At the center of this enormous chamber was a fossilized, bulging sphere from which waves of scorching radiation emerged, so powerful that they had polished the walls, making them resemble a piece of flawless marble.

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The name of this chamber was the Astral Bloodline Chamber, named after the power of the fossilized sphere at its center. Although the radiation was lethal, if one had the power to endure it, it could do wonders for oneʼs Lineage, improving its purity to an astonishing degree.

All the warriors from the Zanginis and Solis Clans present were respected members of their clans, constantly receiving benefits from their elders who chose the Warlock Path, using the radiation of their Patriarchsʼ Bloodline Force to improve their bloodlines.

However, there was a limit to how much they could benefit, as those elders and even the Patriarchs were Divine Ascension Masters, just one rank above them. However, the power of the Astral Bloodline Core at the center of the chamber was so strong that it could help even Divine Ascension masters! If used properly, it could improve their Lineage by leaps and bounds.

The reason Cain was not really excited about this chamber was that the Astral Bloodline Core had its limits. He obtained his bloodline using the Soul Bloodline of Lord Kabuto, a True Titan at the peak of Aether, so there was little the radiation in this chamber could do for him.

In the end, Cain could only smile. He could not get upset because his bloodline was too pure and matched that of a Titan of the Deus Behemoth Race.

Although the Solis Clan and Zanginis Clan members wanted to move forward, they could not be rash. The energy that made it impossible for anyone without one of the Ten Great Bloodlines to enter the Astral Bloodline Realm without having their blood melt inside their veins originated from this chamber.

The radiation inside the Astral Bloodline Chamber was so intense that even their bodies could melt if they were not careful. Luckily, there was no need for outside help as they could use their own power to face radiation waves.

All the warriors from the Zanginis Clan and Solis Clan took a deep breath as the power of their bloodlines began to gather. A red membrane didnʼt take long to form above their skin.

This membrane would act as a filter, diminishing the power of the radiation that reached their bodies, ensuring it was the right amount for training but not so intense as to harm their genes and induce cellular destruction.

The Blood Membrane seemed fragile, and it was, as it would be very easy to break it through an attack, and even strong energy fluctuations could shatter it. Therefore, fighting was completely forbidden inside the Astral Bloodline Chamber.

You could easily kill someone if you shattered their Blood Membrane, as the radiation would melt their insides, but the intense fluctuation of your energy pool would also shatter yours, so it would be akin to suicide.

Despite these dangers, the Solis Clan and Zanginis Clan warriors did not hesitate. The moment their Blood Membranes were formed, they began to advance. Although Cain would not gain significant benefits from this place, he still formed a membrane and advanced deeper into the chamber.

Even if the radiation could not help his bloodline much, Cain could try to use its power to temper his body, improving his constitution enough to reach the final level of the Biometal Herculean Technique.

As he walked deeper into the Astral Bloodline Chamber, Cain could feel the radiation waves affecting his cells and began to ponder.

ʼMy mastery over the Law of Blood will allow me to push the Platinum Heart level of the Biometal Herculean Technique to its limit, but reaching the Adamantium Soul level will require much more. If I were to push my Law of Blood to the Law Integration level, I could engrave the power of the Laws into my bones and flesh, circumventing some of the requirements of the technique.

Still, even after engraving the Law Runes inside my organs and skeleton, the physical requirements to endure molten Adamantium Level Metals in my bloodstream will be shockingly high. I might need to overcome the Flesh Tribulation to do it.ʼ

Cain sighed as he understood just how long it would take him to reach the final level of the Biometal Herculean Technique. However, if anyone else were to hear his thoughts, they would not know whether to laugh or cry since not even the creator of the art dared to consider achieving the Adamantium Soul Level before the peak of the Apotheosis Realm.

After all, the Adamantium Soul Level would grant flesh and blood that could match the armor of Divine Ascension Masters, and oneʼs defenses would rise even higher if they were to circulate their Astral Wave through the interconnected net of metal fiber the technique built under their skin.

Unaware of how high his standards were compared to all other life forms in Aether, Cain continued moving forward, carefully assessing the power of the radiation to energize his cells but not allowing any harm to happen to the core components of his genetic material.

Cain advanced nearly ten thousand meters before finally stopping, as he felt the radiation waves were simply too strong and his Bloodline Membrane would not be able to protect him anymore from the harmful effects of the energy waves.

As he ensured the filtering power of his Bloodline Membrane, Cain focused on the Astral Bloodline Core in the distance, looking at it with wonder and awe.

ʼIʼm not even one-third of the way in. The radiation beneath the Astral Bloodline Core must be enough to melt even my body, which is stronger than normal Apotheosis-level armor.ʼ

After gazing at the majestic structure floating in the chamberʼs core, Cain adopted a meditative position on the ground. He took a deep breath as he began to harness the power of the radiation with his body.

The rest of the Solis Clan and Zanginis Clan members had done the same, using the power of the radiation to improve their bloodlines.

Although they were using the power for different purposes, whether it was Cain or the members of the Zanginis and Solis Clans, they were all extremely careful not to unleash any energy fluctuation, as losing their Bloodline Membrane here could be deadly.

Minutes became hours, and hours became days as the warriors harnessed the power of the radiation from the Astral Bloodline Core to improve their Lineage.

Around the nineteenth day, a member of the Zanginis Clan opened his eyes from meditation and immediately began to move back to the chamber entrance. Although the man did not use his Wave, he moved very fast and did not stop until he was outside, and only then did he relax.

The manʼs face was pale, and there was an exhausted expression on his face as a small trail of blood began to leak from his nose. Even if the Bloodline Membrane could filter most of the harmful radiation, there was still some accumulated damage gathering inside the Deus Behemothʼs body.

Luckily, the man was wise enough to come out before the damage turned severe. Although he was tired, the smile on his face was undeniable the moment he felt just how much his Lineage had improved.

It didnʼt take long for another person to wake up from her meditation; this time, it was a member of the Solis Clan, Kenia. Like the man from the Zanginis Clan, she moved out of the Astral Bloodline Chamber before deactivating her Bloodline Membrane.

One by one, the members of the Zanginis Clan and Solis Clan began to exit the Bloodline Chamber with broad smiles. Soon, the only ones left inside were Cain, Lore, and Zamuel.

The trioʼs bloodline was the strongest of all, giving them a natural resistance to the harmful effects of the radiation. Still, they were not immune, and by the twenty-fourth day, the trio exited the Astral Bloodline Chamber.

Cainʼs face was pale as he reached the Astral Bloodline Chamberʼs entrance, but he had a wide smile like everyone else. Although the radiation did not help his bloodline, it improved his body significantly in terms of resilience. Of course, he didnʼt just focus on that, as he used the time to revolve the Starwyrmʼs Essence and Starwyrmʼs Blood, improving his cultivation base on both paths.

Cain was still far from the Late Wave King Rank but advancing quickly.

Even after everyone exited the chamber, no one left. It wasnʼt that they would return, as there was not much gain in doing so, but before returning to the main route, everybody wanted to heal their bodies and take care of the harmful effects of the radiation.