Chapter 254: Divine Curse, Crown Rank Sniper Kill!

Geofire Rock Zone, Spirit Realm.

Inside the corner of the seventh floor of the barrier tower that Taku built for Bajins.

Taku is now seated here, carefully feeling the latest masterpiece of the newly risen forging master Bajins — the Bloodshadow Witch Robe!

Bloodshadow Witch Robe: Tier 4, roughly level 48, with a single‑ring Shadow Rune configuration.

In fact, if a dedicated Nether Rune from a Netherblood Sea were infused, forming a twelve‑ring configuration, the effect would be better.

But Taku does not have such rare special Nether Runes in his possession.

Lacking runes, the Blood Clan steps in!

Taku can only tearfully increase the intensity of the Blood Clan sacrifice.

Coordinating with Bajins's forging, Taku initiates the blood‑sacrifice forging ceremony.

He pours all six powerful Blood Clan members into the Bloodshadow Witch Robe in one go.

Thus the Tier 4 Bloodshadow Witch Robe reaches a concrete level of about 48.

Combined with the Tier 4 Shadow Spider Crystal and three Shadow Runes, a circular Shadow Rune formation is constructed.

The circular rune state of the Bloodshadow Witch Robe is officially completed.

At this point, the Bloodshadow Witch Robe possesses quite strong shadow attributes.

Perhaps due to sacrificing so many Blood Clan members, the robe that absorbed six Viscount Blood Clan members now has exceptionally strong spirituality.

Now, the Bloodshadow Witch Robe floats on its own before Taku, gently swaying to a marvelous rhythm.

It epitomizes one word — elegant!

When Bajins forged it, seeing the Bloodshadow Witch Robe float up on its own made his little eyes widen into huge circles.

Obviously, he did not expect his forged equipment to be alive.

The Tier 4, highly spiritual Bloodshadow Witch Robe is black outside, red inside, with a flipped blood collar and a striking blood‑black hood.

Fortunately, wizard robes come in many varieties.

This blood‑clan‑like wizard robe is, within the realm of wizard robes, as normal as can be.

Lately, many wizards have arrived at the Saintland Expanse.

All are wearing various wizard robes.

Such as the Feather Wizard Robe, covered head to toe in feathers, looking exactly like a walking bird‑person.

The Eyeball Wizard Robe is festooned with countless eyeballs that can turn to stare at passersby.

Once, when Taku examined that bizarre Eyeball Wizard Robe, two of its eyeballs glared at him fiercely.

It left Taku speechless on the spot.

No point in charging to fight the other's clothing!

There are also Kobold Wizard Robes, topped with a huge dog head.

It is said that these dedicated Kobold Wizard Robes boost a wizard's efficiency in summoning kobolds, improve compatibility, and have a chance to summon elite kobolds.

Such specialized methods have little effect for Taku.

But for those specialized wizards, summoning powerful elite kobolds is a great help.

Compared with those myriad bizarre wizard robes.

"Bloodshadow Witch Robe" is undoubtedly as normal as can be.

In the Transcendent Realm, there is a saying that the stranger the robe, the faster it perishes.

Taku still avoids overly eye‑catching robe attire.

A thought flickers.

The Bloodshadow Witch Robe flies over, its folds fluttering like waves, perfectly donning Taku.

Undoubtedly, this is a mature wizard robe; it dresses itself!

"Not bad!"

Feeling the robe's spirit that submits to Taku, he smiles and nods.

As the level gradually rises.

Many pieces of equipment acquire spirituality.

The Transcendent Realm encountered becomes increasingly bizarre.

Taku looks forward more and more to higher‑level Transcendent Worlds.

The forged, upgraded Tier 4 Crimson Dragon Scale Armor has been perfectly absorbed by Taku's body.

The middle layer is a normal Transcendent Chainmail.

As a wizard, wearing chainmail is quite reasonable, right?

The outermost layer is the Shadow‑ring Bloodshadow Witch Robe.

As the Bloodshadow Witch Robe wraps itself onto Taku.

Taku already feels his bones much lighter and more agile.

"Let's try!"

Taku moves, slipping directly through the window's shadows and out.

Moments later, in the vast wasteland of the furnace high tower, Taku, clad in the Bloodshadow Witch Robe, transforms into a blood‑black light sphere, swiftly darting.

"This is more convenient and faster than me simply using transcendent power and physical strength."

"Moreover, in movement it lets me better align with trajectory patterns."

"Attack motions also become increasingly smooth and silky!"

"Hmm... when I have time, I'll study a wind‑style footwork manual that matches my Bloodshadow Witch Robe and my phase shifts, to perfect my agility and speed techniques."

"After all, my wind‑rune ultimate technique is not weak."

In terms of speed and agility, if you pull, pull to the max.

Ta Ke was immersed in adapting to and familiarizing himself with the Blood Shadow Witch Robe.

Whoosh—

A dense cluster of flames surged, emitting an unusual sound.

Ta Ke immediately looked toward the Fire Dao on the Heavenly Dome.

Below the golden-yellow Meditating Stars, the originally calm flow of the Fire Dao suddenly became hurried and turbulent.

At the same time, the fire sprites within the Fire Dao all gathered toward the wide, large Fire Dao, as if fleeing.

Firelight shone on Ta Ke's face, constantly flickering, making his complexion somewhat uncertain.

What... what's going on?

Clearly, the Heavenly Dome Fire Dao was jumping abnormally.

Clearly, the fire sprites were fleeing in fear.

But Ta Ke felt that the surrounding world was very calm.

Even when Ta Ke wanted to perceive more information from the surrounding world.

He found, however, that everything around was very quiet.

As if!

The world no longer gave Ta Ke feedback in perception, vision, affinity, touch, and many other aspects.

Ta Ke took a deep breath, his eyes slightly narrowed, his fingers quickly rubbing inside the Blood Shadow Witch Robe.

This strange, unfathomable feeling made Ta Ke realize something was off.

I... I am... not normal right now.

Ta Ke examined himself!

Am I... under some terrible influence?

Or perhaps... Saint Landau... is something about to happen?

A faint, unusual agitation surfaced in Ta Ke's heart.

Huff... puff...

Ta Ke took a deep breath, quickly calming his emotions.

At least, my self-awareness is still very clear for now.

My perception of the surroundings... well, I can't say whether it's been distorted.

Just as Ta Ke was pondering what had happened to himself.

A peculiar fluctuation of a magical letter appeared within the Magical Ring Staff Hut.

Ta Ke reached out and drew an entrance the size of a disk to the Magical Hut.

Moments later, a magical letter was taken out by the rune hand.

It was a letter from Beweis·Tuwen.

The handwriting was very messy, showing that things were urgent and hurried.

And from Ta Ke's own sense of the external world being 'slow,' 'numb,' and 'foolish'.

Ta Ke vaguely guessed some possibilities.

As Ta Ke examined Beweis·Tuwen's handwritten magical letter.

Instantly, Ta Ke's complexion turned rather remarkable.

Possibly a Supreme Bishop of the Dark Sun Church has infiltrated...

The Soul Veil has suffered a devastating blow...

A curse from the Dark Sun Divine Spirit...

And there is major contamination of the Old Stars Book!

The dense content on the magical letter surged into Ta Ke's mind like an erupting volcano, booming loudly and fiercely striking his spirit.

Divine Spirit Curse, supreme rank ambush assassination.

The Soul Veil is obliterated, the Old Stars Book contaminated and destroyed.

Ta Ke took a deep breath, raised his head, and through the grid woven by the Core Fire Dao, looked toward the Meditating Stars above the Heavenly Dome Fire Dao.

Although there was still golden light, now it was not as obvious, the luster dimmed considerably.

Even so, Ta Ke's scrutiny of the distant connections became increasingly vague and blurry.

Ta Ke's eye twitched.

He silently opened the System.

He glanced at the Attributes Panel, which showed his sequence, level, talent, and divine ability were still intact.

Only then did Ta Ke slightly relax his breath.

Some means of external shielding of perception, dulling the soul, numbing the spirit.

Ta Ke then carefully felt the Soul Veil he had placed atop the Star Sea Blue Four-Ring Tower.

He felt nothing, not at all.

The outside world simply gave Ta Ke no feedback.

Even the power extending from himself was the same.

Ta Ke at this moment was like a person locked inside a box.

But according to the letter Beweis·Tuwen sent, having remained in the tower and having his Soul Veil disguised by Ta Ke using the Life Pulse, it likely suffered a dire fate.

Feeling around Beweis·Tuwen's letter written to him.

Ta Ke rubbed his hands together, quickly burning the magical letter to ash.

Ashen Sun Sect, if they don't act, it's fine; but once they act, it's a thunderous destructive strike.

What grudge, what hatred, divine spirit curses, top-rank sniper assassination?

You're thinking too highly of me.

Ta Ke's eye corner twitched.

Moreover... the letter also mentioned that the Ashen Sun Sect Leader actively initiated an ecological war.

The Ashen Sun Sect really couldn't hold back, could they?

Ta Ke lifted his head, once again gazing at the furnace-core fire path that grew ever more urgent and surging.

Couldn't help but rub his brow.

Clearly saw an omen.

But I just can't feel the surge of the ecological power's tide, nor the deep counteracting undulation.

Now my perception of the outside world is as poor as that of an ordinary transcendent.

Since the ecological war has already been prepared and is currently in the process of being opened.

I still need to go to the high tower area to understand the specific situation, as well as my own problems.

Although my perception of the outside world has been obscured.

But... my own Steam Witch Ecology is sufficiently powerful, and my talent is sufficiently high.

My internal ecology has not been greatly affected.

Overall strength has slightly declined, but it's not without the power to resist.

Go!

With that thought, Ta Ke entered the shadow state, commanding the blood-shadow witch robe, and swiftly rushed toward the high tower area.