Royal Road
Chapter 431 Transcended
The system began utilizing its stored processing power.
After this transformation, it would be much harder for him to gain another level, because he had to gain back all the depleted energy.
With the system's assistance, the second body finally met the minimum requirements.
It then activated a pre-programmed command just before its processing power ran low.
Following its calculations, the artificial intelligence reverted to a basic state, ensuring everything was set.
Suddenly, Reign's second body began to convulse violently.
It was as if something inside was tearing it apart: veins bulged, skin reddened, and a white mist escaped as the blood boiled within.
The pressure quickly became unbearable, causing the body to swell like an overinflated balloon until it could no longer contain the strain.
BURST!
Blood sprayed into the air, sending fragments of flesh and bone flying in every direction.
Amidst this horrific scene, Reign's soul emerged from the shattered remains of the body.
But it had changed; it was now encased in an invisible barrier that protected it from the world's laws .
This time, the barrier was more solid, pulsing with energy so intense that it distorted the space around it.
CLINK!
The chains that held the soul began pulling back the essence of the original body, working to complete the transformation.
Unfortunately, the number of meta-humans inside him entwined within the chains, and created a chaotic energy that made it difficult for the system to reintegrate the souls properly.
Each meta-human essence resisted, their unique energies clashing with one another, creating a whirlwind of conflicting powers.
It was a good thing that he was unconscious right now, or he would beg for death from the sheer amount of beating his soul was experiencing right now.
[System: Integration process initiated. Adjustments in progress to accommodate multiple souls. Estimated time until full reintegration: 30 seconds.]
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As the countdown hit zero, the system acted decisively.
It forcefully weakened the chaotic essence of the meta-humans, dulling their overwhelming powers to a manageable level.
"GRRRRRR!" He gritted his teeth as the pain surged through him.
But before he could gather his thoughts, another transformation began.
A surge of energy ignited within his chest, signaling the next stage of his evolution.
CRACK!
CRACK!
CRACK!
His whole body shook, on the verge of being destroyed by the sheer power circulating inside of him.
This was a very delicate process, and 99% of Demon Lords failed to achieve it.
The amount of luck needed to break through to Demon King status was beyond comprehension.
That's why there were countless Demon Lords, but only a few Demon Kings existed.
But with the system calculating everything, his chances of breaking through had increased tenfold.
Inside him, his cores began to break apart one by one before re-forming.
They transformed into six small cores, with one large core in the center acting like some kind of main engine.
The whole thing resembled a flower made of crystal in full bloom, each core representing a different element.
Negative Energy glowed, swirling with shadows darkness
Lightning crackled with electricity sending sparks flying.
Death pulsed with a cold, depressing dark light.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Fire blazed brightly.
Wind swirled gently
And finally, there was one core that has a new type of element.
"I need to release this pent up power somehow!" he roared, his voice booming like thunder across the devastated landscape.
The very ground cracked, and the buildings began to collapse, their once-sturdy walls crumbling under the sheer force of his unleashed power.
But it was not over yet; he still had a vast amount of power that needed to be released, or he would be obliterated by his own power.
"ARGHHHHHH!"
BOOOOOOM!
His aura exploded outward like a nuclear bomb detonation, saturating the air with a red glow that painted everything in sight.
The blast radiated for tens of kilometers, a wave of overwhelming power that engulfed the landscape
Those who were unlucky enough to survive the first wave found themselves helpless against the second.
Their bodies could not withstand the concentrated energy; so they exploded in a horrific display of gore, torn apart like ragdolls.
When the energy finally stabilized, the entire city had vanished, along with its barrier.
All that remained was a desolate wasteland.
At the center of it all stood Reign, having completed his transformation into a Demon King.
His face had remained the same in appearance, but on a microscopic level, it was no longer composed of smooth, polished metallic material.
Instead, it resembled a swirling mass of tiny particles, like grains of dust that had merged together, constantly shifting and rearranging.
Due to their minuscule size, this transformation was impossible to see by the naked eye, but it marked a huge change in how he would utilized his power in the future.
In his back, however, it was a completely different story.
He had grown another set of wings, bringing the total to four.
Each pair was perfectly symmetrical, and on the edges were red crystals that were as thin as sheets of ice.
His wings spread wide behind him, exuding a sense of majesty and power that matched his status as a Demon King.
He clenched his fist and felt the power coursing through him before he punched the air out of curiosity.
BOOOOOOM!
The black miasma parted within a two-kilometer radius, pushed aside by the sheer force of his casual punch .
That single jab was enough to obliterate an ordinary Demon Lord.
'Are you kidding me… I'm glad I wasn't dumb enough to challenge a Demon King,' he sighed in relief.
He was already aware that the gap between the two ranks was enormous, but this was still beyond his expectations.
It was simply incomparable.
'What happens if I use my railgun?'
He quickly activated it, and to his surprise, the railgun formed in an instant, with no delay whatsoever.
It also looked even more powerful now, pulsating with energy and ready to unleash devastation at his command.
'Locked and Loaded,'