I just covet their strength

Chapter 90 Chaos Erosion
The end of the secret realm trial also marks the end of the triennial Holy Tree Festival.

It was the last night of carnival, with the entire imperial capital decorated with lights and the sound of drums and cannons, until the sunrise of the next day. After worship and prayer, the people of the imperial capital returned to their normal lives.

But some things changed quietly, especially with the instigation of the Regent, this secret trial favored by the God Ancestor was vigorously promoted.

Thanks to the hard work of professional technicians, the Empire's official edited version of the Secret Trial documentary was shown in major theaters in the imperial capital.

The documentary secretly manipulated by the Regent was more of a one-sided flattery of Duke Qinghui Westhead than a record of the wonderful moments of the trial.

Wise and brave, both intelligent and courageous.

Wen is able to manipulate dragons with his eloquence.

Wu Neng's sword Tonryuu severely injured and subdued Scorched Wings.

Putting aside his ability in both literature and martial arts, his handsomeness is the most indisputable fact. Lord Qinghui's handsomeness has long been known to everyone in the imperial capital.

The official deification is yes.

The direct consequence is that even the rats in the imperial capital's sewers know that the Qinghui family has greatly increased its prestige and is about to take off.

Coupled with the unspeakable story of Leixia, the Qinghui family went from being a poor family living in the imperial capital to being a celebrity in the imperial capital. In the social circle of the imperial capital, whoever can gain the favor of the royal family is a well-deserved noble.

There is no need to say much about Westhead. The Regent and Her Highness Leixia, whose relationship cannot be made public, both have ambiguous relationships with him. It is time to bring Lord Qinghui into the circle so that they can share what they have.

So in the few days after the Holy Tree Festival, there was a constant stream of carriages and horses in front of the Qinghui family's old mansion, all of whom came to visit Lord Qinghui.

In response, Westhead said that he accepted all the admiration, praise and flattery, but that was all. Westhead did not want to talk to those dignitaries whose names he could not even remember.

All these trivial tasks were left to Yurda.

Compared to Westhead, the "unmannered" head of the family, Yurda is like a fish in water in the aristocratic circle, and the white-blonde girl also enjoys the feeling of her family being valued and praised.

Our family is thriving!

"Tsk, tsk, vanity is so subtle."

Westhead stood in front of the French window on the second floor of the mansion, looking at the lively scene in the courtyard below. The imperial nobles who came to visit basically brought gifts with them, and they did not ask to meet Lord Qinghui, but just wanted to make themselves familiar with him.

Compared with the contemptuous attitude that people used to feel when they just went out, it is truly a world of difference.

Although he really wanted to say that a truly strong person does not care about other people's opinions, unfortunately, in this extremely idealistic supernatural world, the strong really need other people's opinions.

Vanity is not a defect. Only by valuing glory can one become a strong person.

The further along the path to transcendence one progresses, the more one needs the wishes of all living beings to push forward.

Westhead's goal from the beginning to the end was to become the god of the highest heaven! And if he wanted to ascend to become a god.
A supreme feat that spans the ages! A fanatical nation anchored in the mortal world! A brand-new inheritance that breaks new ground!

The three elements to becoming a god are indispensable.

“But it’s too early to think about ascending now. Just simply advance to Legendary level first. Only when you reach Legendary level can you be considered as the beginning of becoming a strong person.”

Westhead shook the glass in his hand and said to himself happily:
"The Regent King was very smart this time. He took all the traffic that should be earned from the Secret Realm Trial. Although it's not much, it's better than nothing."

"The main reason is that I have shared the [Withered Glory Sun] and [Dragon Soul Furnace]. This is much faster than expected. The speed of promotion has taken off. After that, I can go to the Kingdom of Yonglan and the Qianlu King's Court to mix with the blessings of [Yonglan Cavalry God] and [Qianlu Emperor], and then go to the border battlefield to grind experience. Within three or four years, I can almost become a legend."

The Secret Realm Trial is not exclusive to the [Holy Tree of Glory]. The gods of the Kingdom of Order, except for the [Lord of the Sky], are all very keen on hosting similar events, and they will also open them up to friendly and neighboring countries.

This is how Lafati and other Yonglan Knights came through. The [Merit] provided by this kind of dungeon clearing is enough to support the [Hero] rank. To get higher, you have to rely on real merit.

But it is completely enough. For a hero with double T0 talents, promotion to the legendary position is a natural thing. It is nothing more than spending more time on military exploits.

Everything may be lacking in this world, but epics and war songs will never stop.

Westhead has a clear plan for his advancement. If he follows the plan step by step, it will not be a problem for him to become the fastest legend in history!
He took a sip of his drink and raised his head to face the bright, warm morning sun with a smile on his face.

The future is so bright.jpg
Just as Westhead was sighing that life seemed to be full of life, a severe pain suddenly struck his heart, causing his eyes to go black and he bent over and started coughing.

“Puff—cough cough cough!”

Each sound seemed to be accompanied by a tearing sensation deep in the bone marrow. Lord Qinghui could no longer hold on and lay on the ground twitching.

The cramping pain that spreads from the heart to the whole body is actually not that uncomfortable. What is more terrible is the feeling of weakness that comes with it, which makes it uncomfortable even to move a finger.

"Hoo, hoo. Cough cough cough."

When the colic eased a little, Westhead, sweating profusely, climbed up, and what appeared before him was a pool of dirty black blood that he had coughed up.

Something is wrong. It's ten to nine points wrong!
Westhead frowned. He had always been in good health.

Not to mention that after he had [Withered Glory Yang], no terminal illness, hidden injuries, or chronic diseases should be able to hurt him at all.

Could it be
Westhead immediately opened his character panel and observed.

【Westhead·Qinghui】

[Rank: Paragon (Fourth Rank)]

[Human (Bright Forest Bloodline)]

[Status: Being corroded by chaos (1%)]

Ok?
What does this "being corrupted by Chaos" mean? !

The people of Westhead were stunned, and it took them a long time to understand what had happened.

He has entered a state of chaos erosion, which is the influence of bloodline and oath. Even [Withered Glory Yang] is not immune.

In other words, the Holy Spirit of Brightness far away in Qinghui Territory has gradually fallen and been corrupted by the Chaos and Violent Scholars. Every time the Holy Spirit of Brightness is corrupted a little, Westhead, as the direct blood of Qinghui, will also synchronize its progress.

But Westhead clearly remembered that in the quest line of [Blade of Condensation] Yulda in "Poem of Destiny", the Holy Spirit of Purity was completely corrupted by Chaos after five years. According to the erosion speed of Chaos, the protection of the Holy Spirit of Purity should last at least two years!

Unworthy ancestor, what on earth are you messing with? !
As soon as I have a little advantage, you start reporting good news, right?
Westhead was so angry that he pounded the ground.

According to the original plan, Westhead would have almost achieved the legendary status in two or three years, and this kind of erosion would not cause any harm at all.

But if the Chaos invasion begins now, then Westhead's hope of achieving legend before being corrupted will be slim.

I don't want to turn into a chaos egg or anything like that!

A huge panic suddenly enveloped Westhead, making him dizzy.

He stood up and held onto the corner of the table, taking deep breaths. It took him a while to accept this cruel reality, and he said with a grin:
"Okay, okay, let's play like this, right?"

(End of this chapter)