The Desolate world.
In the vast field of rubble, a chaotic tide that swept across the entire world was wreaking havoc.
Various Elemental powers, as well as incomprehensible powers, filled the void of space, forming a massive storm that swept across the land.
On the ground, the countless Desolate monsters were feeling a bit restless.
— — -but this was because of the chaotic tide, it had nothing to do with what happened to Xie Gu Hong.
Seeing this, everyone calmed down.
The burly man and the white-haired old man exchanged glances, both feeling a bit fortunate.
That thing was able to easily detect their presence, so if it was an enemy, it would be too terrifying.
Imitating Xie Gu Hong, they said 'accept' to the void of space and were granted the ability to temporarily conceal themselves.
Xie Gu Hong's voice resounded from the void of space: "Seems like I'll be able to explore the depths of the Desolate world"
"I'll go with you" the white-haired old man said.
"Yes, I'll go as well" the burly man agreed.
"Sect master Zhao, what do you plan to do?" Xie Gu Hong asked.
Gu Qing Shan replied: "Fellow Dao seeker Xie, you go first, I need to think about where this voice came from"
Xie Gu Hong's voice resounded: "Very well, we'll split up — — I'll investigate the Desolate world, you'll look into the secret of this voice"
This was the most reasonable arrangement. Xie Gu Hong's group would have an hour of concealment time to explore this world.
With their current level of thinking, they probably wouldn't be able to understand what this voice represented, nor would they know how to deal with it.
Since Zhao Wu Zong was interested in this, he'll figure it out for himself.
"Very well, we'll split up" Gu Qing Shan slowly nodded and asked: "If this voice appeared at the same time as the chaotic tide, how often does the chaotic tide erupt?"
Xie Gu Hong replied: "We've calculated it, roughly every 3 to 4 hours, the chaotic tides will erupt once"
Gu Qing Shan continued: "In other words, you can only conceal yourselves for an hour, you won't be able to make it before the next chaotic tide erupts"
Xie Gu Hong confirmed: "That's right, we only have an hour, we won't be able to replenish this concealment ability again"
Time was of the essence, so he told Gu Qing Shan: "Sect master Zhao, take care of yourself, we'll be going first"
Gu Qing Shan said: "Wait!"
He patted his Inventory Bag, took out an array plate, and quickly arranged a teleportation array.
Three single-use teleportation talismans were thrown into the void of space and caught by Xie Gu Hong's trio.
"If there's any danger, you can return here immediately" Gu Qing Shan said.
"Very good, sect master Zhao is truly meticulous" Xie Gu Hong praised.
"But I've never heard that Sect Master Zhao is proficient in formations." The white-haired elder was puzzled.
Gu Qing Shan said indifferently, "Who doesn't have some tricks up their sleeves?"
The three of them could not help but nod.
Indeed, which high-level great cultivator didn't have some tricks that others didn't know about?
The voices of the three people resounded from the void, "Take care!"
Gu Qing Shan also cupped her fists and said, "Take care!"
A crack appeared at the top of the cave, but it quickly closed after a few breaths.
They left.
Now, only Gu Qing Shan was left in the cave.
He began to think quickly.
— — from the information he obtained from talking to the others, whenever the chaotic tides erupt, that female voice would appear.
This was a very regular occurrence, but the female voice said that it lacked energy.
Then, how did she maintain the ability to appear, investigate, question, and prepare Shadow Origin Power for the three of them to conceal themselves every time?
Don't these things require energy?
There are many possible answers, so I can't be sure right now.
Gu Qing Shan continued to think.
At this point, the secret of this war system had already surpassed what Xie Gu Hong discovered in the Desolate world.
The chaotic tides …
Could it be that the chaotic tides endowed humanity's large-scale war system with energy?
And the chaotic tides' energy comes from demon stones.
The entire Desolate world is filled with demon stones …
There shouldn't be too much of a mistake with this deduction, but I still need to confirm it.
At this point, the commotion outside slowly calmed down.
Gu Qing Shan immediately realized something.
— — -the chaotic tides are about to end.
This isn't good. If the war system loses its power, I won't be able to conceal myself for the next 6 to 8 hours.
Gu Qing Shan immediately replied: "I accept your arrangement"
As soon as he said so, a series of grey rings began to circle around him.
Very quickly, his figure also disappeared into the void of space.
Gu Qing Shan didn't waste any more time and directly asked: "How do I replenish the war system's energy?"
There was no response from the void of space.
The female voice didn't answer him.
After waiting for a while, Gu Qing Shan noticed that the outside world had returned to silence.
The chaotic tides are over.
It seems that the system has fallen silent again.
Fortunately, I've already concealed myself — — or rather, my concealment had used up the last of the other party's energy.
Gu Qing Shan sighed and glanced at the War God UI.
A few lines of glowing text were already hovering on the War God UI:
[You've obtained the support of Shadow Origin Power]
[You've gained two hours of concealment]
[As the source of this concealment is World Origin Power, the Desolate monsters are unable to detect your movements]
Gu Qing Shan quickly skimmed through it.
"What is Shadow Origin Power?" Gu Qing Shan asked.
[Ting]!
The System let out a clear chime.
[In consideration of how poor you are, your Soul Points will not be deducted for now. Give the following answer:]
[Shadow Origin Power is the source of shadow-type world power]
[P.S.: Now that you have begun to understand the layers and structure of power, give the following additional explanation:]
[Power can be fundamentally divided into two types, one is World Origin Power, the other is the Soul Points of living beings]
[The countless powers that all living beings in the infinite worlds possess ultimately originate from these two types of power]
Gu Qing Shan pondered: "Divinities imitate humans, so they use Soul Points?"
[Correct] the System replied.
"Then, which one is stronger?" Gu Qing Shan continued to ask.
[Objectively speaking, both types of power have their own advantages, but from the War God System's point of view, you will need to answer this question yourself — — just like what you did in the Suspended world] the System replied.
Gu Qing Shan was surprised.
The Suspended world …
At the time of that world's destruction, I carried the [Mystery of All Beings Equal] and fought against Rakshasa who carried the [Mystery of All Beings Equal] in a battle of life and death.
Gu Qing Shan recalled how he killed the God of Frost and Chill.
Logically speaking, I shouldn't have been able to win against him.
But he was heavily wounded by the 7-colored spear and was completely focused on inheriting the Divine King's throne, so he wasn't paying attention and had his head bitten off by my 6-legged winged snake form.
Gu Qing Shan thought for a bit and muttered: "The problem isn't power, but how to use it, and when to use it …"
The War God System remained silent and said nothing.
It seemed to have silently agreed with Gu Qing Shan's conclusion.
After thinking that through, Gu Qing Shan calmed down and began to scan himself with inner sight.
— — indeed, even I can't notice myself, I'm currently in a state of absolute invisibility.
Then let's begin.
He untied the frost Blade on his waist, held it in his hand, and closed his eyes.
His inner sight spread out, passed through the dirt, and enveloped a demon stone on the ground.
Divine Skill, [Shadow Shift]!
Gu Qing Shan disappeared from the hole and reappeared in the middle of the barren wasteland.
He was still quite a bit of distance away from the sea of monsters, so it was a good place to hide.
Taking out an Inventory Bag, Gu Qing Shan began to fill it up with demon stones.
These things are filled with chaotic energy, but they can be used to activate the War System. I need to bring some with me.
The Inventory Bag was filled to the brim with 500 cubic meters.
After a bit of hesitation, Gu Qing Shan took out another Inventory Bag.
This Inventory Bag was one of the many Inventory Bags Zhao Wu Zong had on him, as well as the emptiest one, there were only some pills and spirit cooking inside.
Gu Qing Shan put all of these things into his Inventory Bag, then continued to fill the empty Inventory Bag with demon stones.
— — -there's no harm in carrying a bit more, there's no harm in throwing it away.
After the Inventory Bag was filled to the brim, Gu Qing Shan leapt up into the air.
At this point, the chaotic tides had just ended, so the distorted energy in the void of space had all been vented away, temporarily returning to a relatively calm state.
Gu Qing Shan hovered in the air, determined his direction, then flew towards a building in the distance.
On the ground below him, the monsters that filled the entire wilderness were crowded together, but none of them noticed his presence.
Looking at these monsters, Gu Qing Shan suddenly realized something.
He glanced at the War God UI, selected [War God Title], and equipped the title [Sword Demon].
Then, he chose a large Desolate monster and looked at it for a moment.
Countless sword shadows surged crazily in his eyes.
— — Title Skill, [True Soul Slashing Eyes]!
In a split second, the monster disappeared, then reappeared.
When it reappeared, it had already been cut in half and was dead.
The surrounding monsters became rowdy.
But no matter how they looked around, they couldn't find anything.
After a while, the monsters couldn't resist the temptation of flesh and blood and began to devour the dead monster's body.
At the same time, new lines of notification appeared on Gu Qing Shan's War God UI:
[You've killed a Desolate soldier]
[As you've disguised yourself as the God of Frost and Chill, as well as the Drifting Moon Immortal Sect's sect master Zhao Wu Zong, your personal strength — — -]
Gu Qing Shan immediately cut off the System and hurriedly said: "In this battle, I only used my own strength, don't use that as an excuse"
The lines of glowing text on the War God UI stopped.
A few moments later.
A new prompt appeared.
[You've killed a Desolate soldier]
[As you only used your own strength, this battle's judgment is as follows:]
[You've obtained 30,000 Soul Points]
Reading through these notifications, Gu Qing Shan looked up at the sky and sighed, almost unable to suppress the smile on his face.
The notifications continued:
[As the System had provided a large amount of Soul Points for you during the Divine race's inheritance ceremony, the System will be extracting a portion of the Soul Points obtained during this battle]
[After comprehensive calculation, the System has determined the amount of Soul Points to be extracted]
[The System has completed extraction]
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