Chapter 676 - 355: Innate Advantage! Shadow Tower Felled Again!

Chu Ming lightly tapped the void, and a piece of black short wood flew out from the Storage Space, which was the Black Soul Wood providing Dark Power.

"The black sword fragment cannot directly serve as a Dark Attribute, but it itself is left behind by the dispersal of Vengeful Spirits, sharing commonalities with the birth of Black Soul Wood, maybe..."

Chu Ming simultaneously communicated with the Black Soul Wood and the black sword fragment, then used the Seven-Star Kingdom’s Secret Technique, originally for refining the Seven-Star Divine Sword, to attempt the derivation and transformation.

His plan was that since the black sword fragment couldn’t be used directly, could it be transited through to first enhance the Black Soul Wood?

The first difficulty was to find a way to allow the Black Soul Wood to absorb the Dark Power of the black sword fragment.

Although there is a Secret Technique in the Seven-Star Kingdom for refining Sword Intent and sword fragments, deducing a method to allow the Black Soul Wood to also absorb Dark Power is not an easy task.

Fortunately, Chu Ming had the four lakes as a foundation, a massive deduction capability, and after a half day of relentless effort, there was finally progress.

The Black Soul Wood and black sword fragment, originally two separate entities, suddenly trembled lightly and emitted a ’sususu’ sound, followed by the Black Soul Wood seemingly emitting gravity, pulling the black sword fragment slowly closer.

As the two adhered, without further deliberate guidance from Chu Ming, sinister and eerie black mist emerged from the surface of the Black Soul Wood, enveloping the black sword fragment.

On the surface, the black mist looked calm; through the Sword Gourd Spirit’s exploration, the inside seemed to have a ravenous beast devouring flesh, and the black sword fragment was the flesh nourishing the Black Soul Wood.

In the blink of an eye, the black mist retreated into the Black Soul Wood, and the black sword fragment vanished without a trace.

Sensing through the Heart Spirit, Chu Ming showed a hint of joy.

"It’s done."

The Black Soul Wood, once nearly drained by the Mutated Black Flame, regained the kind of gloomy dark characteristic unique to the Black Soul Wood.

However, at this step, it is still not confirmed if the black sword fragment has been utilized.

Though sensed, the Soul Wood absorbing the black sword fragment seemed no different from the original Black Soul Wood.

Yet, the perception doesn’t quite match reality, verification is needed to determine if the current Black Soul Wood can still serve as Dark Power for the Mutated Black Flame like the original.

Mutated Black Flame at the center, with Black Soul Wood on the left and Qi Rhythm White Light on the right.

Dynamic balance, Power of Yin and Yang transforming into strands of gas, converging into the Mutated Black Flame.

The Black Flame danced, burning more fiercely until the slight recovered Dark Power of the Black Soul Wood was entirely absorbed.

Chu Ming’s eyes flickered as he stared at the Sixth Merak Sword Tomb of the Seven-Star Sword Tomb.

The eerie and sinister Merak Sword Tomb, now an inexhaustible treasure trove of Dark Power!

Slightly recovered, he first withdrew from the Sword Tomb and brought along Xing Man.

Originally worried that having Xing Man would increase the danger level of the Sixth Sword Tomb, but now with the restraint of the Book and Painting Realm, the threat level of the Vengeful Spirits within the Sword Tomb is even less than the Fifth Sword Tomb.

Xing Man, unaware of the reason, followed the black-clad youth with full alert.

Suddenly.

Next ah——

A scalp-numbing sharp sound, a black sword intent slashed across the void.

Xing Man’s face instantly turned pale.

She couldn’t even overcome the Fifth Sword Tomb, let alone muster the courage to face the Vengeful Spirits of the Sixth Sword Tomb.

Moreover, the black sword intent that slashed forth was tens of times stronger than Han Court had described to her.

In Xing Man’s heart, there was terror and doubt.

According to the rules of the Seven-Star Sword Tomb, when two people enter the Sword Tomb simultaneously, the difficulty increases five to ten times.

The power of that slash seemed to have reached twentyfold strength!

The fear on her face lasted only for a moment, then she froze again, as she witnessed an incomprehensible, unbelievable, inconceivable scene.

The Vengeful Spirit, wielding a Black Sword, slashed fiercely, and then...

Zi zi zi...

The Vengeful Spirit, two and a half meters away from the black-clad youth, did not move, suddenly emitted black smoke all over its body, and then unwillingly dissipated, leaving only a mass of Sword Intent and a piece of black sword fragment.

Xing Man’s eyes widened as she watched the black-clad youth calmly walk over and pick up the Sword Intent and black sword fragment.

"Let’s go."

Only Chu Ming could see the Qi Rhythm White Light of the Book and Painting Realm, so Xing Man saw the Vengeful Spirit burning up and dissipating by itself.

"..." Xing Man snapped back to reality and mechanically followed.

After walking a few steps, she subtly moved her lips and finally spoke, "Master, that slash just now was twenty times the power of the usual Sixth Sword Tomb!"

"I suspect there are others in the Sixth Sword Tomb," Xing Man voiced her speculation.

Others?

Chu Ming’s eyes slightly moved, yet his steps did not pause.

It must either be the Seven-Star Kingdom’s First Star Lord Han Court or the Shadow Tower.

Han Court possesses the strength to pass the Sixth Sword Tomb, having entered it half a day earlier than them, so the likelihood is low.

He believes it is more likely the Shadow Tower.

The Shadow Tower wouldn’t act alone, and coupled with the fact that the person outside the Sixth Sword Tomb hadn’t entered, it is likely because assassins from the Shadow Tower had already entered and waited inside.

"No problem," Chu Ming calmly said.

If in the outside world, facing unknown opponents, he might ponder before continuing, but with the restraint capability of the Book and Painting Realm, he has a natural advantage with the Sixth Sword Tomb.

The two continued forward.

...

Meanwhile, near the exit of the Sixth Sword Tomb.

Shadow Tower’s second assassin Ghost Demon had exterminated two Vengeful Spirits and reached this place.

"Hahaha, finally found the exit," Ghost Demon looked at the exit just a hundred meters away and couldn’t help but laugh.

But just then, a chill surged in the black mist to the left, followed by a trembling sensation in his Heart Spirit.

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