Cataclysm King

Chapter 540: Promotion to Level
Above level seven is the realm of top-level card masters.

Every major level in the future may be a huge hurdle that can trap many talented card masters for life.

However, for Ji Xun, the opportunity to break through the huge threshold of the eighth level seemed too easy to come by.

Because he happened to obtain the secret method of practicing divine fire "My Heart is the Universe" from Emperor Lanlingster, Shenwei reached a new level.

This also allowed him to quietly solve the biggest distortion risk of the eighth-level secondary magic solution.

The threshold for promotion seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden.

This is the benefit of the exclusive inheritance of the sequence. There is no need to take detours, and the secret methods of cultivation are almost all aimed at these extraordinary bottlenecks.

The Great Emperor's secret method is, of course, a first-class secret method.

What's more, with Griffith's ninth-level guidance, it is almost foolproof.

The Imperial Mausoleum Castle happened to have an ultra-long-distance communicator. Ji Xun contacted Katarina's allied forces and learned that the intelligence was not very urgent, so he did not rush over.

It just so happened that Master Merlin had also refined that perfect career card, and the conditions were almost met, so Ji Xun planned to try to get promoted first.

This day, in the secret room.

Ji Xun got the career card that was shining with dark gold, and his eyes were filled with anticipation.

【Dragon·Unparalleled Patriot】

Quality: Epic

Description: War Path 'Diamond J-Guoshi' 8th-level occupation card; a special template for Dragonborn that incorporates the extraordinary characteristics of a pure-blooded dragon;

Detailed explanation: To fuse this class card, you need strength and constitution of no less than 1400, wisdom of no less than 300, dragon language magic affinity S, lightning affinity A; dragon blood tolerance rating A+; after fusion, you will gain a huge increase in lightning affinity; after fusion, you will gain the 'Three Powers of the Nationalist', gain 33% increase in all attributes of flesh and blood, 33% increase in wisdom attributes, 33% increase in magic element attributes, and subsequently gain a high continuous growth limit in the three directions; gain the related abilities of the terms 'True Dragon Might', 'Dragon Magic Immunity', and 'Thunder Controller'; gain the blessing of 'War Fate', affinity for war laws +101%; 'Power of the Dragon' bloodline status is improved, divine power +22%, permanent comprehension +1;

The main material of this occupation card is a pure-blooded dragon.

Therefore, the refined cards come with a lot of dragon's innate abilities.

For example, Dragon Power, Magic Immunity, Elemental Affinity, etc.
These are the innate abilities of higher creatures like dragons.

There is also the [Diamond J-Nationalist] sequence, which is the practice of the three systems of wisdom, body, and elements.

It perfectly matches the growth direction of the dragon's three bloodlines: cunning, strength, and magic.

Even Master Merlin said that dragons were almost the most suitable material for this sequence.

What’s more, it is a giant dragon whose bloodline has the divine inheritance of the Dragon God Ariel.

It was precisely because of such perfect materials that he was able to refine a career card with extraordinary characteristics that were terrifyingly outrageous.

In the secret room, besides Ji Xun, there were also Griffith and Chujiu.

Seeing this card, even Griffith, a ninth-level player, found it incredible.

She couldn't help but sighed, "It's only you, Ji Xun. If someone else had come, the fusion of this professional card would have been almost 100% distorted. The fusion conditions of this professional card are too harsh. Even I have never heard of it."

The stronger the material, the better.

Instead, priority should be given to the physical condition of the card master.

Otherwise, the consequence will be like a snake swallowing an elephant, and the victim will basically die from deformation and explosion.

Generally speaking, the eighth level does not require "epic materials", let alone top-grade materials like pure-blooded dragons.

But Ji Xun not only used it, he also added lord-level legendary materials such as [Golden Skeleton of the Undead Griffin] and [Soul Fire Embers of the Arcane Skeleton King Ladon].

If Griffith had not witnessed it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that there was an eighth-level card master who could fuse such an outrageous professional card.

But after sighing, she thought about Emperor Lanlingster's [JOKER] sequence, and she seemed to understand it.

Without such a strong professional card, how could there be the strength to surpass everything in the future?

Chujiu, who was standing by, didn't say anything, but his eyes were filled with amazement.

She knew Ji Xun earlier than anyone else.

As the two of them walked together, she watched Ji Xun grow stronger step by step until he reached where he is today.

It seems that every time this old friend gets promoted, it shocks everyone.

It’s not surprising.

Ji Xun listened and laughed: "Then I'll leave it to you two."

Although the castle is safe enough, there are guards there, so any accidents that occur during the advancement process can be dealt with in time.

This is the best environment for promotion.

Ji Xun didn't delay for long. The shadow of the demon god appeared behind him. After infusing it with magical power, the extraordinary characteristics of the profession card in his hand were slowly analyzed.

At the same time, he uttered a soft groan: "JOKER Second Solution!"

In a flash, the clown's shadow seemed to come alive. The red, white and blue colors on his face became more enchanting. His eyes were full of strange smiles as he stared at Ji Xun, conveying a kind of uneasy and dangerous aura.

The essence of "demon solution" is to mobilize the power of the devil for your own use.

Ji Xun understood the magic solution when he was at the second level.

That feeling was like watching the demon god that the extraordinary power in his body was directed at through the bars of a prison cell. This allowed the card master to gain the recognition of the demon god and obtain the unique power of the extraordinary sequence.

The Demon Mark card is like a fence, it is a protection.

The "second magic solution" is like the card master walking into a cage without bars, facing the devil directly.

This is where the difficulty of advancing to the eighth level lies.

Although the Demon Mark will still restrain the Demon God's divinity from taking over, you must also be able to withstand the terrifying and extraordinary power that the Demon God infuses into you.

At this time, "divine power" is the most important factor in anchoring the human body and soul.

The moment the clown's shadow changed, the invisible aura on Ji Xun's body suddenly burst out, as if it had suppressed the demonic power that was about to get out of control.

But the gap is still huge.

What was clever was that the extraordinary properties of the occupation card in his hand just flowed into his body and fought against the power of the devil.

The human body is like the fulcrum of a lever, supporting a force that is much stronger than itself.

This is the subtlety of the card master system.

Like "leverage and weight".

Utilize the power of fifty-two demon gods and integrate the extraordinary properties of external objects to strengthen the body.

With Ji Xun's current vision, he could better understand the wisdom of the god who created the card master system.

By using the demon god as a counterweight, one can always pry open an equal amount of extraordinary power, allowing the card master to become stronger step by step.

This is why every advancement is like walking on the line between life and death.

Because this process is extremely dangerous.

The threshold of the eighth level is more dangerous than the previous seven times.

Looking at the two terrifying opposing forces lingering around Ji Xun, Griffith and Chujiu on the side had very solemn expressions.

Because they also saw that the dragon power on the occupation card was very resistant to being integrated by a human.

It is making its final resistance.

Ji Xun's body was the battlefield, and the two forces were confronting each other fiercely.

A few days passed by.

Ji Xun and the other two stayed in the secret room and didn't come out.

Although Master Merlin used data to test that the probability of distortion at the biological level was low, he was not sure about the levels of demons and souls.

Moreover, the career card he was promoted to was too special, which added a lot of risks.

After all, Ji Xun might be the only card maker in the past tens of thousands of years who dared to use pure-blooded dragons as materials.

There are no examples to refer to.

Huge returns mean huge risks.

I can only rely on Ji Xun to fight on my own.

For several days.

Ji Xun's body is in a cycle of destruction, self-healing, and growth.

Several minor accidents occurred during this period.

Dragons are creatures that naturally possess the status of "demigods". Their arrogance that transcends all other creatures means that even if they become material, they will never be tamed by lower-level creatures.

The process of advancement is like a construction worker raising the height of a house, using heavy pure steel floor slabs and forcibly placing them on concrete pillars.

The slightest mistake could cause the entire building to collapse immediately.

Fortunately, Ji Xun has a special gene called [Blood Plague] in his body that can fuse all alien bloodlines. In addition, Griffith is there to stabilize his body, and Chujiu is there to stabilize his soul, providing multiple insurances.

After Ji Xun survived several crises that nearly left him dead, his various bloodline genes began to slowly merge.

at last.

After the fifth day, the terrifying atmosphere in the secret room gradually subsided.

It's like the worst part of a storm has passed and all that's left are ripples.

Griffith and Chujiu both knew that he had been promoted successfully, and the worry that had lasted for a long time between their brows finally disappeared completely.

Until the tenth day.

The out-of-control aura emanating from Ji Xun finally completely dissipated.

He opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

Chujiu and Griffith also opened their eyes from meditation at the same time, looking at the transformed Ji Xun with a little anticipation.

Having just advanced to the eighth level, his extraordinary power cannot be fully controlled and released freely. At this moment, Ji Xun gives people an indescribable feeling of strength.

It felt like seeing a giant humanoid dragon, and the pressure was as real as substance.

Ji Xun also felt very excited about the feeling of mastering powerful strength.

Every time I advanced to the eighth level in the past, my body underwent tremendous changes, and this time, when I advanced to the eighth level, the feeling was particularly strong.

Because once you step into this level, your physical body has officially entered the realm of "demigod".

Ji Xun opened his eyes and nodded to Griffith and Chujiu.

This is thanks to their protection, and also their help in guiding the out-of-control supernatural power several times during the advancement process, which was a great help.

Looking again, there was actually a "fourth person" in the secret room.

Ji Xun was focused on his promotion before, and didn't notice that there was a silent man in a cloak in the secret room.

Seeing it now, he was slightly surprised: How could I not have noticed it?
But it's not that strange.

Because Ji Xun recognized that the cloaked man was Nan Jing who had locked himself in the house for a long time. Originally, the ball-headed lady was in a very low mood and didn't want to go anywhere. But later, she knew that Ji Xun was advancing, and she was worried that Ji Xun would be in danger. So after she finished her inheritance, she came as soon as possible. She guarded silently for a few days.

Ji Xun looked at Nan Jing and greeted her with a smile, "Xiao Nan, you are here too."

Normally, the girl with the bun hair would respond happily when she hears this.

But at this moment, she seemed to have no interest in anything and just nodded softly: "Yeah."

Several people in the secret room noticed that she was in a low mood, but they didn't know what to say to comfort her.

When the only relative in the world passes away, it is very difficult to get over the grief in a short period of time.

Griffith changed the subject, looked at Ji Xun and asked, "How does it feel to advance?"

"Very strong!"

Ji Xun said this, looking at his brand new panel.

[Peerless Patriot] is worthy of being a three-series cultivator, and his various attributes have skyrocketed.

Physical attributes such as strength and physique soared from around 1400 to 1800; wisdom and the attributes of various elements also soared as expected;

And because his understanding of the rules of rank promotion has reached a new level, the level and proficiency of almost all magic secrets, spells and martial arts have been greatly improved.

The eighth level is indeed a high threshold, and accordingly, the improvement in strength is also enormous.

With this advancement, Ji Xun’s view of the world’s laws became clearer.

This feeling of bursting power invisibly gave him a kingly and arrogant aura.

The three women in the secret room all discovered it.

Only Ji Xun himself didn't feel it.

Griffith looked at him with a smile and said in admiration, "Well, I think he's very strong, too."

She then added: "At least I have never seen any eighth-level card master with such exaggerated changes as you."

Chujiu's eyes were also filled with joy and relief for Ji Xun's successful promotion, but she was a man of few words. When they looked at each other, her eyes had already expressed her blessing;
Nan Jing stood silently by the side, his cloak covering most of his eyes.

No one spoke and the atmosphere was a little stiff.

Griffith smiled and said to Ji Xun and the other two, "Let's go out first. We have been in seclusion for a long time. It just so happens that Ji Xun has been promoted successfully, so we should celebrate it."

She greeted him, turned around and walked towards the stairs.

Chujiu glanced at Ji Xun and went up the stairs first.

Nan Jing lowered his head, turned around and was about to leave.

Ji Xun followed, and then walked up the stairs side by side with the lady with the bun-haired head.

Nan Jing was wearing a cloak, with his head slightly lowered, his eyes cast downward as if he was counting the stairs.

Ji Xun certainly noticed the changes in her.

I didn't even sense the presence of another person before, but I can imagine that the strength of this bun-haired lady is now unfathomable.

The strength of Chujiu is a strength that can be felt;

But the bun hairstyle now made Ji Xun completely unaware of it.

After Nan Jing accepted the inheritance from the high priest, he seemed to immediately possess the high priest's calmness.

There is a heavy sense of history and mystery surrounding her.

Just like her mother, Nan Su Shang.

Ji Xun of course knew that Nan Jing came because he was worried about him.

Even though she was suffering, she still came to protect me silently. Her love was felt without me having to say anything.

There is no need to say much between friends.

The stone steps leading to the ground from the secret room were very long, and the two walked side by side.

On the empty and dark staircase, one could only hear the "tapping" and "tapping" sounds of four people going up the stairs.

Ji Xun was still a little uncomfortable with this kind of silence.

In the past, whenever I was with this bun-haired lady, I could always hear her cheerful laughter and mumbling.

I didn't think anything of it before, but now that she was suddenly silent, I felt like something was missing.

It's like a different person.

The girl who always brought joy suddenly became silent, which gave people a bad feeling.

As they walked, Ji Xun had an idea and asked, "Xiao Nan, when did you come?"

Nan Jing responded in a low voice: "I came here three days ago."

The tone was neither cold nor distant.

But I could tell that she was in such a low mood that she just couldn't muster the interest to communicate.

Ji Xun certainly didn't mind and said, "Thank you."

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After saying this, Nan Jing paused slightly.

She knew that Ji Xun understood her thoughts.

In the past, if she could help a friend, she would be happy to respond with a big smile.

But now, those happy words can't be said.

It wasn't just because her mother's death made her sad, but more importantly, she accepted the Nan family's inheritance and learned many secrets.

Those huge secrets were like dark clouds pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She also learned about the sacred mission and duties of the high priest.

But the feeling of having a heavy sense of responsibility on her shoulders also made her lose her former innocence in an instant.

When her mother was around, this little girl with a bun-like hair never thought about so much. Living happily every day was all she wanted. Meeting good friends made her even happier.

But now it's different.

She is the high priestess of the Nan family.

She knew that she had to shoulder the responsibility and mission of the Nan family.

But he didn't expect that while countless thoughts were racing through his mind, a hand suddenly reached out to his ear and lifted his cloak.

Nan Jing tilted his head and looked over.

As they were close friends, she was not surprised nor did she mind this move.

Ji Xun raised his eyebrows and smiled, his tone was the same as usual: "Why do you always wear a cloak?"

"I"

Nan Jing's eyes sparkled as he listened. It was clearly a very familiar feeling of concern, and he should have responded with a smile, but it always felt inappropriate.

As her thoughts turned, she had a lot to say.

In the end, he swallowed it and responded with silence.

I covered myself with the cloak before because I didn’t want everyone to see me unhappy.

Now it has been revealed, as if it has lost its cover.
never mind,

If you don’t want to wear it, then don’t wear it.

I will never be angry with Ji Xun.

Nan Jing lowered his head again and continued to climb the stairs.

However, before the girl with the bun-haired look could think about it, she suddenly felt her face being grabbed by a big hand.

The force was gentle and not painful.

But...it's so strange.

Nan Jing turned his head to look at Ji Xun beside him, but what he saw was a bright smile and a caring tone that seemed to indicate that he would not refuse her: "Be happy."

The girl with the bun hair didn't know what to say and remained silent.

However, the hand pinched his cheek again, as if waiting for a response.

One hand is not enough, so I just use two hands.

Nan Jing didn't know why, but he didn't look at Ji Xun first. Instead, he quickly glanced at Griffith and Chujiu who were walking in front of him.

Seeing that they didn't look back, I inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Although this action is already a very familiar way of communication for the two of them.

She didn't mind and didn't resist.

You will even accept it naturally in your heart.

But now, she always felt something was wrong.

Pinching her face, she always looks like a spoiled little girl.

I am the high priest.

You should be more stable.

She said to herself in her heart.

As if he had noticed the subtle emotional changes on that pretty face, Ji Xun stopped walking, pinched that cute round face with his hands, and stared at her: "Hmm?"

Nan Jing was finally stared at by that gaze and could no longer remain silent. He murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Mr. Ji Xun, can you please stop pinching my face? I am the high priest now."

She felt that she was now the high priest and should maintain dignity and solemnity.

But it seemed that she was not yet familiar with her mother's dignified and indifferent attitude towards things, and her tone was still familiar and cute.

Ji Xun listened and smiled, "Okay!"

Although he agreed verbally, he turned around and pinched his right hand twice more, as if to say: Definitely next time.

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Nan Jing pouted and looked at Ji Xun's actions, with resentment and helplessness in her eyes.

But the moment she lowered her head, a faint blur appeared in those crystal eyes.

Not far ahead, Chujiu and Griffith could of course feel every move behind them.

The two girls didn't look back, but a faint smile appeared on the corners of their mouths.

(End of this chapter)