Chapter 1768

Transmission completed, a new derived world will open in 1 hour.

After returning to the exclusive room, Su Xiao began waiting; now is not the best time to use the Universal World Key. He wants to try to randomly enter the pirate world, and the adventure team will add an extra derived world option. If he can randomly enter, it would be a pure gain.

During the wait, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, preparing to begin constructing the cyan steel shadow weapon. According to his previous attempts, this process only takes a few minutes. Even if he consumes all his mana, over fifty minutes is enough for him to recover one-third of his mana. Based on past experience, upon entering a world, it is not considered dangerous at first, and having one-third of his mana is sufficient.

Su Xiao's mana transformed into cyan steel shadow energy and gradually radiated outward from his body, a mass of pale blue energy appearing in his hand.

This is the maximum amount of cyan steel shadow energy Su Xiao can gather, and of course, the more energy, the better for shaping the cyan steel shadow weapon.

As Su Xiao controlled it, the cyan steel shadow energy in his hand began to compress and shape, slowly forming a weapon.

This weapon is about sixty centimeters in total length; the front end appears exceptionally sharp. Overall, it looks like a thrusting sword with the front two-thirds taken. If examined closely, one will find that the cyan steel shadow weapon is merely similar to the front half of a thrusting sword.

The cyan steel shadow weapon overall presents a pale blue color, with a distinct metallic texture, its surface covered in fine blood-red patterns.

Su Xiao opened his eyes. He had imagined many forms for the cyan steel shadow weapon—flying discs, spiral shapes—considered them. The former offers a large killing area, the latter has no advantages, merely appearing destructive. But even when spinning, its instantaneous destructive power is insufficient, so he ultimately rejected both.

The current form of the cyan steel shadow weapon, however, is entirely focused on penetration. Rather than destroying a large area, sometimes destroying a single point is enough—for example, piercing an enemy's skull or heart. If encountering an enemy with strong regenerative ability, he would use Dragon-Slash Flash in close combat to meet them, as most enemies with strong regenerative ability are melee-type.

Su Xiao named this cyan steel shadow weapon Exile. State One of Exile pursues penetration; as for State Two, it is somewhat cruel.

Blue light flickered in Su Xiao's eyes. The blood patterns on Exile surfaced with cracks, and with a splashing sound, it split into dozens of shattered blades. The tips of these shattered blades are sharp, able to easily pierce defenses and sink into the enemy's flesh.

If struck by Exile's State Two, it would absolutely create a large hole of mangled flesh. Even more terrifying is that Su Xiao can continue to control the Exile fragments embedded in the enemy's body, even further splitting them into smaller entities, allowing sharp shards to enter the enemy's bloodstream and flow along the blood vessels into the heart, before recombining.

State Two is used against large-bodied enemies, while State One's handleless thrusting sword form is the purest penetration.

Again with a splashing sound, Exile split into very fine shattered blades, floating above Su Xiao, appearing crystalline and exquisite. As Su Xiao controlled them, these shattered blades quickly combined into a handleless thrusting sword form, and the blood patterns distributed on it are the reason Exile can split apart.

This is the cyan steel shadow weapon Su Xiao conceived: State One is—ultra-high speed, with penetration strength even exceeding Dragon-Slash Flash by a margin. Besides these two points, it has no other specialties.

State Two, however, has greater quantity but weaker penetration (this weakness compensated by State One). After that, it becomes strong in killing power. If Exile's State Two enters the enemy's body, it is a terrifying matter. If the enemy's willpower is not strong enough, they may very well choose to end themselves, as shards slice through internal flesh, plus the cyan steel shadow energy's stinging sensation—such a feeling is unimaginable, worthy of being called purgatory.

In summary, State One purely pursues penetration, while State Two is extremely brutal. It may even kill the enemy before they finish suffering, as the enemy, to avoid enduring the purgatorial torment, might choose self-annihilation first.

Ding ling~

Exile split into the tiniest entities, clinging to Su Xiao's right cuff, forming a pale blue pattern that extended all the way to the elbow. At first glance, it looks like the clothing itself bears the pattern.

Easy to carry + strong penetration (State One) + terrifying attack power (State Two) + ultra-high-speed flight (State One)—this is the cyan steel shadow weapon Su Xiao conceived, Exile.

When Su Xiao controlled Exile, Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Bubu Wang watched from the side, dazed and dazed. After understanding Exile's abilities, Xiang Bubu stood still for a moment, that small gaze seemingly asking: "Master, how did you think of this?"

"Deep thought and hard consideration."

Xiang Bubu: 'Dog face awkward,'

Su Xiao tried touching the cuff with his hand. In daily life, if touched unintentionally, Exile will not cut him. He does not know if Exile is perfect enough, after all, it has not undergone real combat yet. If there are flaws, he can consider changing the form. If Su Xiao frequently constructs Exile, it is only that the construction speed is faster, not that the form of the Slaughter Shadow is fixed.

After constructing Exile, Su Xiao began closing his eyes to meditate. His mana remaining is only 2 points; he needs to recover as much as possible before entering the derived world.

Each time he meditates, Su Xiao gains different insights into swordsmanship. In this state, time passes quickly.

【Prompt: The Hunter will enter the world in 3 minutes.】

【Dawn Adventure Team team skill 'Elite Team (Passive Lv. 30)' activated, additional selectable derived world ×1.】

【The Hunter may choose any one of the following derived worlds to enter.】

【Dragon Ball (Large Open World).】

【Insectoid Battlefield (Location: Void, insectoids on this planet are intelligent beings, possess civilized species traits, biology has reached sixth rank or above, can communicate normally, some insectoids are relatively friendly).】

……

Seeing these two selectable worlds, Su Xiao raised his eyebrows, as the Insectoid Battlefield also looks good—biology up to sixth rank, and unlike his impression of insectoids, this seems to be a highly civilized insectoid race with a complete social system.

After hesitating a moment, Su Xiao could only give up this world. Compared to the rewards of the Summit Battlefield, this place might be slightly inferior by a margin. If he has the chance, he will definitely enter the Insectoid Battlefield to broaden his horizons—this is a fine scenery on the path to growing stronger.

【You have used the Universal World Key, please select the desired world to enter.】

【You have selected: One Piece.】

【Progress synchronization in progress……】

【The Hunter's current world progress: World Government mortal enemy, Big Mom Pirates mortal enemy.】

【Prompt: The Hunter has previously killed Celestial Dragons. If entering the pirate world, will continue to be hunted by CP0 department. Continue/Proceed into the pirate world?】

Su Xiao naturally chose to continue entering; the prompt from the Reincarnation Paradise continued.

【The Hunter's current identity: Researcher, high-risk weapon developer.】

【About to enter the pirate world, please prepare, Hunter, position selection in progress……】

【To protect contractors of fourth rank and below entering the pirate world, the Hunter will be teleported to a position 10 nautical miles outside the Sabaody Archipelago. Please prepare a ship in advance.】

Seeing the final prompt from Reincarnation Paradise, Su Xiao, Xiang Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Bubu Wang, and Am showed no reaction, while Benny tensed up.

Xiang Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Ignoring Bubu Wang looked at Benny doubtfully; soon it realized something, the smile on its dog face gradually becoming brilliant, that gaze clearly mocking: "Meow Benny, you can't swim, huh?"

"Wah meow!"

Benny's eyes showed despair; it was originally the rainforest overlord, but it cannot swim, and moreover, it is a cat, being extra careful every time it bathes.

The teleportation sensation came; Meow Benny lunged at Su Xiao, hooking its claws onto his sleeve.

Bang!