Chapter 778 - 134: Exultant Priest
They walked a distance to the north, probably leaving the territory of those bugs, and did not see any green "Elves."
"I may be able to heal your injuries, but because your body is undergoing mutation, excessive healing might lead to collapse."
Bai Shan said with a worried expression.
She possesses strong healing abilities but has little means to deal with Du’an’s injuries.
Du’an’s injuries are severe; his chest was almost torn in half by a Bloodhound’s claw.
If it hadn’t been for Kelsey’s timely arrival, he would already be dead.
Du’an waved his hand and said, "It’s fine, I won’t die for now. I’ve sensed a breakthrough opportunity, which might help me avoid death."
Bai Shan was at a loss seeing Du’an’s condition: "You will surely lose control if you advance in such a state!"
Du’an turned his head to Su Changxing: "If I lose control, please kill me immediately. Although it’s likely I’ll lose control, I refuse to die just like this."
This is the only way he could think of to survive—forcing an advancement for a slim chance to live on.
It’s a very faint chance; it’s possible that before he advances, he will completely twist and lose control, becoming a monstrous creature.
No one wishes to turn into a monster; it’s worse than death.
Su Changxing looked at him and said irritably, "Then I might as well kill you now, your current status is a dead end."
Du’an forced a bitter smile: "What else can be done? If it doesn’t work, just kill me yourself; this life you saved was already supposed to be dead."
Su Changxing pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I have a way to let you survive."
Du’an straightened up and looked at him sideways: "What way?"
He was obviously a bit excited.
Such excitement is only natural.
A person about to die suddenly hears there’s a way to survive would naturally be excited.
Su Changxing chuckled and said, "I can’t guarantee this method will work, but there’s a chance."
"The premise is, you must trust me, unconditionally, for there to be a chance of success."
Du’an hesitated for a moment, then affirmed: "As long as I can survive, I’ll do anything. By ’unconditionally trust’ do you mean spiritually accept?"
Su Changxing nodded: "Pretty much. Your distortion probably stems from the mind, influenced by the spirit of a Divine Spirit who was mad, making your mind chaotic."
"My method cannot prevent spiritual distortion but can stave off death temporarily."
Du’an took a deep breath: "So how exactly should I do it?"
Su Changxing thought for a moment then said, "Trust me, let your mind unconditionally accept me. Close your eyes and leave the rest to me."
Du’an hesitated for a moment, seeing the dazzling white light in Su Changxing’s eyes, then slowly closed his eyes, completely relaxing his mind, dropping all defenses.
The others were all watching Su Changxing, unsure what he was about to do.
"Can it really work?" Bai Shan whispered, finding it hard to believe.
This group was practically already half-dead; it was only a matter of how long they could live. Spiritual corruption would spread continuously, ultimately leading to madness.
The physical injuries would accelerate spiritual corruption.
Both Du’an and Kelsey were in this situation.
It’s just Du’an’s injuries were more severe, so the body was almost completely twisted and collapsing, even Mi had no way out.
Kelsey confidently said, "Definitely, if big bro says it will work, then it will; he wouldn’t lie to us."
He was confident.
This inexplicable confidence, no one knew where it came from.
"Is that so?" Bai Shan tilted her head, though she felt it was unreliable, since Kelsey said so, she chose to trust him for now.
Their relationship was already quite good, players from different worlds coming together in the Steam World.
Counted as a deep friendship.
If Du’an could survive, she would be very happy.
Moreover, if Du’an could survive, it meant they also had a chance to survive.
It’s a win-win situation.
Provided Su Changxing was not deceiving them.
Su Changxing thought of a way, to grant Du’an a Divine Position using the Power of Faith, forcing him to advance to Tier Five.
In the process, his mind would be continually washed by faith.
Although it couldn’t dispel mental corruption, it could merge mind and body, preventing loss of control.
Su Changxing extended his index finger and touched Du’an’s forehead, soft dazzling white light spreading from his fingertip, continuously pouring into Du’an’s body.
His Mysteriousness now approached 1,700,000, enough to form a new Divine Position with faith.
Under the illumination of the white light.
Du’an’s eyes became dazed, his face embossed with black lines formed by flesh and blood, and his skin darkened, becoming a dark purple.
Golden hair fell piece by piece to the ground.
He transformed from a handsome blond youth into a big bald head.
Su Changxing felt Du’an’s spirit accelerating its distortion, the pre-existing corruption multiplying exponentially.
Within minutes, mental corruption pervaded his entire being.
"There won’t be a problem, right."
He muttered, feeling something amiss.
Compared to before, Du’an’s appearance underwent significant change, resembling a monster out of control, like a complete change of race.
Yet he still maintained a structured human form, his aura and energy relatively stable.
With a massive influx of Power of Faith back into his soul, his entire soul twisted.
This was a regulated distortion, an orderly chaos, an abstract soul.
Du’an’s body gradually fitted into this distortion, as if faith had harmonized the two, acting like a mediator.
Even Mi, who had seen much, was shocked by the scene.
Du’an’s strength visibly increased, he unexpectedly succeeded in advancing, becoming a Tier Five Extraordinary.
Although he looked somewhat odd, he hadn’t lost control.
[Exultant Priest: Tier Five, Divine Position, Spirit nearly collapsed, yet reasonably exists.
Fanatically worships the Divine Lord, exults in pain, zealously embraces death.
Death brings him joy, the sole purpose of living is to worship the Divine Lord.
Note: Best not to provoke such a madman, he will torment you without reason until death, even possibly attracting a Divine Spirit behind him.]
Du’an opened his eyes, a long curve at the corner of his mouth, a smile, a chilling smile.
He knelt down, his forehead banging on the ground, drawing blood: "Thank you, master, for saving my life."
He only felt boundless admiration and gratitude towards Su Changxing.
Such emotions seemed excessive.
He didn’t understand why this was happening, but he embraced it willingly.
Su Changxing slightly raised an eyelid, noticing the large dent his head made in the ground.
This was the ground of the Ninth Dimension, incredibly hard, Mi’s magic barely causing any damage to it.
"Don’t kneel, get up," Su Changxing said calmly looking at Du’an.
The others also stared blankly, not understanding what had happened.
Du’an stood up, his forehead covered in blood, yet his face was filled with joy, delightfully ecstatic.
"Du’an, are you alright? Your head is bleeding," Bai Shan reminded him looking at his state.
Du’an shook his head, smiling: "I’m fine, I’m doing great now, I’m completely saved, my entire body is brimming with power!"
Kelsey and Bruce looked at Du’an without speaking.
Such a transformation was undoubtedly too bizarre, like being possessed.
What exactly happened?
They looked at Su Changxing again, their eyes carrying a trace of fear.
"This is the means of a Divine Spirit."
Mi scrutinized Su Changxing, suddenly saying: "This is the method of the Divine Spirit’s Domain... that feeling is exactly the same!"