Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 63 - The New Fiery Greatsword
—【The Greatsword of the First Flame—originating from 'Dark Souls,' a spiraling sword imbued with the radiance of the 'First Flame.' More than a weapon, it is a symbol of the Lords of Cinder, almost divine. It can autonomously change its form according to the user's will and preferences, amplifying power in different areas. In its greatsword form, however, it can unleash the immense power originating from the glory of the First Flame.】

—【Liberation: Ember—An ability that can be unleashed in Greatsword form. It summons the afterglow of the Primordial Flame and releases it over a wide area forward. The user can fill the sword with a different type of flame while using this technique; thus, the Ember will acquire the properties of that flame and its destructive power will be enhanced.】

—【To redeem this item, you need to complete one A-rank side quest and earn 16000 reward points.】

The glow descended.

A dark, spiraling greatsword landed lightly in his hand. And the instant he gripped the hilt—

'Peng——'

The telekinetic wall unfolded before him, and the instant Yu Zhiwei raised her hand, he no longer suppressed the surging, fiery power within him. A raging pillar of flame shot into the sky, and the earth within a ten-meter radius of his location was scorched and cracked by the overflowing fire.

The sword was rapidly conforming to his body.

From its feel, specifications, and center of gravity, this spiral greatsword became perfectly suited to him the moment he held it in his hand.

The dark fighting spirit within his body surged, flowing into him without any hindrance. As he felt a surge of power, as if he and the sword had become one, he swung it forward with tremendous force, bringing it down with all his might.

The remaining fire——!
A massive explosion suddenly unfolded before him. The dazzling flames surged forward like a rushing river, accompanied by a series of fiery explosions. When everything subsided, a dry ravine hundreds of meters long stretched from his feet to the horizon, lava boiling within it, accompanied by vast areas of surface crystallization.

It is extremely powerful.

It was several times stronger than his full-force strike when wielding the Greatsword of Sin. And this power was simply the release of residual flames, not the evil explosion infused with the flames of calamity.

In the distance, Luo Yinglong glanced at Zhanlu in his hand, then at the spiral sword in Si Ming's hand. His mouth gaped slightly. He almost let out a 'ho' sound, but his reason and restraint ultimately stopped him.

"Such powerful destructive force! Is this the power of an A-grade weapon combined with A-grade energy?" Song Tian frowned and weighed the situation in his mind. He was not surprised to find that no matter how he dealt with this sword, he would die—unless he prepared a countermeasure before Si Ming swung the sword, which was not impossible for him.

"However, the wind-up is a bit long, and it requires coordination to unleash this destructive power."

"It just takes practice to get used to it." Si Ming nodded, neither denying nor admitting it. He then swung the spiral sword in his hand horizontally, and in the next moment, the greatsword transformed into a jet-black and profound spiral staff.

The fundamental characteristic of the Firelink Greatsword is its form transformation.

As it transformed into a staff, Si Ming clearly sensed that the transformed necromantic aura within his body was flowing at an even faster speed than before.

The power of the spell has been enhanced.

He waved his hand forward, and a skeletal soldier was released from his summoning space. Unlike before, this skeletal soldier's eye sockets were burning with intense flames of calamity. Even the bone sword and shield it carried were coated with these flames.

Jacob immediately rose, releasing a ball of holy light from his palm. The divine spell that repelled the undead took effect instantly.

"Get out!"

The beam of light descended.

The skeletal soldier immediately showed signs of decay—however, the decay only tore off some of its bone fragments, and failed to kill it in one blow!

“Spell resistance has increased, and it even has resistance to holy attributes.” Jacob’s eyes showed amazement, but the next moment, spell orbs of different attributes appeared around his body.

More enhanced skeletal soldiers were summoned, and their defensive capabilities were tested one by one. The final results were quite impressive. Including frost spells that counter fire, these newly formed skeletal soldiers showed a nearly 30% increase in defense against any elemental attack.

The skeletal soldiers were like this, as were the sub-giant skeletons, and the rock and steel colossi. All of Simin's summoned creatures had their strength enhanced by this Flame-Borrowing Greatsword. And beyond that—

The flames of calamity are poured in.

The next moment, a fireball with a black core and white flames shot forward, leaping hundreds of meters before rapidly detonating on a temporary target at its end.

Fireball.

This fireball can be fired in rapid succession.

If enough calamity fire is injected at once, it can even transform into fire serpents, swirling around Si Ming's body according to his will.

It's rather strange that the Dou Qi manifestation that Dou Ling should have mastered manifested in this way. However, this...

“Congratulations, Captain.” Yu Zhiwei clapped her hands. “Now, you look like a proper, seasoned dark wizard. The kind that needs bodyguards… ah, if you could swap that heavy bio-nano suit for a more suitable robe.”

Si Ming glanced at his bio-nanosuit—this suit did indeed somewhat hinder his style. Perhaps the next step would be to upgrade it, but at least for now, it provided him with considerable auxiliary benefits.

"It's just a different design and paint job." It's not that difficult to create a transmog.

Si Ming raised his head slightly, and soon he spent 100 reward points to purchase a cosmetic modification plugin for his bio-nanosuit from the main god. With a slight wriggling of the nanofibers, his bio-protective suit quickly changed from heavy to fitted, and the full-coverage helmet on his head transformed into a hooded mask. He then spent some more resources to purchase a black self-healing nanocloak to cover himself.

Very good, now he really looks like a backline mage capable of executing tactical deception.

His companions also sized him up, offering numerous suggestions and evaluations. "It looks a bit like a high-level combat suit from the NESTS organization... uh, you know, the one from King of Fighters. Igniz, Professor, have you heard of him?"

As a cultivation fanatic, Luo Yinglong had naturally come into contact with many games and comics.

"Perhaps you could provide two more long whips?"

“No need.” Si Ming waved his hand. “I play with fire and darkness, not light. Even if I were to cosplay, I’d be Iori Yagami, though I’m not that interested in that character.”

He made some adjustments, and the final appearance gradually met his preferences. Subsequent upgrade plans gradually took shape in his mind; perhaps even if the equipment was updated, he would maintain this appearance.

—There is still one C-level side quest that hasn't been used.

There's nothing I plan to buy for now; maybe I'll save up a bit more later and find a way to spend it.

So, next up are the others.

“I don’t have anything to enhance.” Yu Zhiwei waved her hand. “My telekinesis is already rated BB by the main god. To upgrade, I can only buy AA. I don’t need armor, and weapons… well, I can’t afford them for now. I’m still far from getting an A-grade Fangzheng Demon Eye. Ah, I can upgrade my troll bloodline, just as a way of preparing in advance.”

A beam of light descended, transforming into a torrent that washed over her. Her slender body seemed to grow stronger as a result, but the moment the enhancement ended, she returned to her previous frail state.

This indicates that her body is still under her control, and the monstrous nature has not been erased by the higher bloodline. It seems her melee abilities might be slightly enhanced as a result, perhaps allowing her to intimidate someone in team battles.

"Hmm, I'm planning to buy a prop."

Jacob then purchased a thick stone slab the size of a palm from the chief god, which was covered with ancient emblems.

"Discipline Tablet, a B-rank side item, is considered an exclusive item for blasphemous priests. The Shroud of the Dead can replenish my depleted divine magic. And this allows me to steal the power of another deity... Hmm, I still need to find a deity I can steal from."

Siming suspected that this commandment tablet was probably a fresh find pulled from the Ark of the Covenant—good, this guy had gone from the New Testament route to the Old Testament. He sincerely hoped that the Celestials wouldn't confront the two true deities of the Bible too soon.

"I don't have anything I want to improve." Song Tian was the last to speak, and he shook his head slightly. "My cultivation level, techniques, and weapons have all reached their limits. All I can do now is grind it out or accumulate side quests to A level or higher."

He's a pure soul; aside from practicing his swordsmanship, he probably doesn't have any other thoughts. However, as someone with foresight, Si Ming has a recommendation for him, though.

"How about trying the Body Tempering Technique? It won't affect your swordsmanship or your pure bloodline. It will only enhance your physical attributes and improve your operational precision."

He retrieved the "Martial Arts Manual" of the Yang Shen system and showed it to Song Tian. He also said something similar to Luo Yinglong.

"Luo Yinglong, you can try this too. It shouldn't conflict with your cultivation method. Moreover, this system can be rapidly improved by consuming large amounts of rare and precious herbs. The better the foundation, the faster the speed."

Both of them started reading, initially relaxed, but quickly becoming serious. Yu Zhiwei, who was standing nearby, also glanced over, but after seeing the prerequisite of 'requiring pure human bloodline,' she scoffed and looked away.

no way.

She had no other choice.

When the beam of light descended from Song Tian's side, revealing a thick martial arts manual in his hand, Si Ming pushed the afternoon meeting to its final proposal.

"I think we need a long enough time to familiarize ourselves with our newfound powers and establish a certain level of tactical coordination. Then, perhaps it's time for us to return to the previous world."

No one had any objections.

That is, Yu Zhiwei muttered something in a low voice.

"As long as I don't go to India, anywhere is fine..."

So……

"God, exchange 100 days of our return time from the previous world. Each of us will contribute our own money, and we will be placed at the same point in time."

— [Accepted and in progress... being transmitted...]

Time taken: one second.

The world before my eyes suddenly changed.

And when everything stabilized...

Si Ming heard a noisy commotion. And...

I could smell a strong curry aroma.

(End of this chapter)