Douluo Dalu: The Legend of Heavenly Ruler

Chapter 492 - Origin Energy Sight and Netherworld's Curse Bearer

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Amado heaved a sigh.

He opened his eyes and stopped meditating, feeling the changes in his body. He felt three to five times stronger than he used to be, which said so much about Spirit Energy's quality than Chakra.

The difference between the two is astronomical.

'Maybe because it was my violent awakening. According to Kaguya-sama, if I can endure that pain earlier, I can awaken a powerful martial soul and be more gifted in cultivating Spirit Energy.' Amado thought to himself.

'Glasses of Invention didn't see much after my awakening.'

'But with my 1st Spirit Skill, I began to see things from different angles and lights.'

A light purple halo appeared and hovered around Amado, indicating his successful attempt to construct and absorb his first Spirit Ring.

Even though light purpleness suggests that Amado's 1st Spirit Ring is no older than 5,000 years old, what's important is the practicality of his 1st Spirit Skill.

Spirit Ring's age doesn't hold much weight after Yunlong discovers that one's physical strength, spiritual energy, and spirit are the benchmark for absorbing older Spirit Ring.

After all, one could age a Spirit Ring with Divine Energy or Energy of the Universe.

"How was it?" Kaguya's calm voice snapped Amado back to reality.

He blinked and saw Kaguya standing with an emotionless face. He laughed bitterly, "It's a success."

Amado pulled down his 'real' glasses and wore his Martial Soul instead, causing the lens to shine with a faint misty gleam.

Amado's vision instantly changed. He saw the world in lines, particles, and raw elements, something he couldn't do before, whether in the macroscopic or microscopic world.

They are viable with Amado's Martial Soul.

He felt like he could see the very structures of this world if given enough time and energy.

"My 1st Spirit Skill is called Origin Energy Sight. I can see everything in macroscopic and microscopic dimensions, which means space-time fabrics, cosmic particles, and raw elements are viable to me."

"However, it seems I can only watch them..."

"I can manipulate those I see."

"Wow, that's such good Spirit Skill." Bibi Dong commented with a raised brow. "Since you're a scientist, I believe this Spirit Skill suited you well, and if you trained it for combat, you could even defeat those above your level."

"I can do that?" Amado was surprised.

Kaguya stared at Amado's glasses and commented, "Cultivation base is not everything. Not every Spirit Skill is equal, and even those from the same roots have small differences."

"Think of it like the difference between Ninjutsu."

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique is much more powerful than ordinary Fire Release: Great Fireball."

"The difference isn't just the amount of Chakra you used, but also the Nature and Shape Transformation in the Ninjutsu."

"Spirit Skills work the same, but more detailed since many factors like Spirit Beast's development, bloodline, and talents could change its effect and powers."

"I see..." Amado nodded in understanding. With Kaguya's metaphor, he understood how Spirit Skills work better.

"Why don't you show us your Artificial Soul?" Bibi Dong raised a point that made Kaguya's eyes light up slightly.

"..." Kawaki just realized they never asked about his Artificial Soul. Kaguya and Bibi Dong only asked for his 1st Spirit Skill and to be done with it.

Deep inside Kawaki's Pale Bones is a spiral, burning with a dark red flame of improvement. The spiral formed an image of a Skeleton with spiky bones and a crown atop its head.

Amado showed a helpless look. He scratched his neck and said, "Come out."

Under everyone's watchful and suspended gaze, a small red-green butterfly made of pure energy appeared.

The butterfly is smaller than a child's palm. Its upper forewing has the image of green-red eyes, and the lower forewings have the image of a ferocious-looking mouth.

"The name is Origin Energy Butterfly. It originated from Nihility Garden, god knows where, but it's very suitable for my Glasses of Invention."

"Oh, you actually knew where it originated?" Hearing this, Kaguya was mildly surprised.

Amado tapped the frame of his Martial Soul and replied, "Origin Energy Sight also allowed me to see one's history like a set of data. However, I can't see much, and only the basics."

"I also can't see much about you and others, maybe because the difference in our realm is too massive."

"But I can see Kawaki's."

"For example, I can see that Kawaki's Martial Soul is called Pale Bones, and his Artificial Soul is actually Skeleton King from Netherworld."

"Netherworld?" Kawaki was stunned.

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, "Netherworld, huh?"

"What's the matter, Mistress? Do you know something about the Netherworld?" Umeshiki asked.

Kaguya and others also become curious.

Bibi Dong waved her hand and explained, "There is a destroyed secret realm called Netherworld back in our home universe. The record said it had disappeared in a space-time storm."

"But it seems the Netherlands has found its rightful successor."

"I don't know if this was fate or curse."

"Curse???" Kawaki swallowed his saliva nervously. He took Bibi Dong's words very seriously.

"Curse..." Amado mumbled. "Are you talking about this Royal Curse attached to the Skeleton King's body?"

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes, "Oh, you can even see the information about the Royal Curse? Your Spirit Skill is more impressive than I initially thought."

Amado stayed humble and modest, "I can only see the name of Royal Curse, but not its effect."

"Royal Curse... The Netherworld used to be a prosperous kingdom, but after angering a 'certain' God, everyone in that kingdom perished and became undead creatures. They are cursed, becoming no less than mindless Spirit Beasts." Bibi Dong recalled the old records.

"In other words, Kawaki is the Bearer of Netherworld's Curse."

Kawaki's face becomes paler than a sheet of paper, "I-Is there a way to change Artificial Soul?"

Kaguya shook her head gently, "No. Since your Artificial Soul transformed into the Skeleton King, it was 100% compatible with you, filling all your needs until you become a Title Douluo or even a God."

"Unless you want to be cripple, I suggest you accept your fate and train wholeheartedly."

Bibi Dong snorted at Kawaki, "How worthless. Grow some hair, boy!"

"If you can even fight a God, you're not worthy of joining my Empire!"

"..." Kawaki.

Are you telling a teen like me to punch a God or something?

Kawaki gritted his teeth, "I will do my best. Curse or whatever, I can overcome them with enough strength..."

"Doing your best is the bare minimum. Break some bones." Bibi Dong commented casually.

"Understood!" Kawaki replied immediately.

Kaguya rolled her eyes, "Stop teasing my assistant. I don't want him to die foolishly. You have your own apostle."

Bibi Dong playfully drew her finger, "But Umeshiki only learned my Path of Love, not my Path of Rakshasa! I think Kawaki is suitable for the Path of Rakshasa."

"No." Kaguya flatly responded. She has another plan for Isshiki's Ex-Vessel.

"Tsk, no fun." Bibi Dong clicked her tongue softly, not saying anything anymore.

After talking with Amado some more, Kaguya concluded her brief interest and sat down.

She glanced at the wall and murmured, "Well, the result of Koji's Ten Directions is out."

"While Koji cannot use Ten Directions like Shibai did, his Spirit Skill could improve along the way and even showed more than ten possible futures."

"Next is creating the Super Micro Universe." She pulled out a glass container with Isshiki's Kokugan hovering inside. The eye was floating calmly in vitality liquid.