My Crazy Upgrade System

The two ancestors jointly unleashed their strongest power. Using the Nether Array, they conjured a colossal Netherworld Divine Palm filled with a bloody aura, its surface covered in sinister and terrifying red veins.

A Combat Power of 150 million was the best proof of their combined effort, unleashing a terrifying power that likely reached the Spirit King Stage.

But even such immense power was utterly useless against Yi Tianyun’s Divine Dragon Fist—which boasted a Combat Power of 190 million!

"ROAR!"

Following the roar, the red Giant Dragon shattered the crimson Netherworld Divine Palm. Faster than a clap of thunder, it slammed down with immense force.

BOOM! The two ancestors were sent flying. They leaped from their coffins, covered in blood. After steadying themselves, their expressions shifted. A flush appeared on their pale faces before they spat out a mouthful of blood, leaving them even paler than before.

Their lives were already nearing their end; they had risked everything to unleash that attack. It was supposed to injure the enemy at a great cost to themselves. But instead of inflicting any damage, they had only ended up harming themselves.

"Th-this power... Could he be an envoy from a Divine Kingdom?" The two ancestors stared up at the hovering Yi Tianyun, their faces pale and their expressions utterly grim.

The Netherworld Emperor’s expression was just as grim. ’Even the two ancestors can’t stop his attack? Just how strong is this intruder?’

Yi Tianyun looked down, and the details of the two ancestors immediately appeared before his eyes.

Celestial Nether Ancestor: Peak Void Spirit Stage cultivation. Has mastered Netherworld Fire. Lifespan is nearing its end. Martial Arts: Netherworld Divine Technique, Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Body Burning Technique. Weakness: Fire of Supreme Strength. Comprehensive Combat Power: 110,000,000 (with Nether Array boost). Killing him may drop Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique...

Earth Nether Ancestor: Peak Void Spirit Stage cultivation. Has mastered Netherworld Fire. Lifespan is nearing its end. Martial Arts: Netherworld Divine Technique, Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Body Burning Technique, etc. Weakness: Fire of Supreme Strength. Comprehensive Combat Power: 113,000,000 (with Nether Array boost). Killing him may drop Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique...

The two ancestors’ stats were nearly identical. It seemed they were former Great Emperors of the Netherworld Empire who had sealed themselves beneath the Nether Array as their lifespans neared their end. Unless they could achieve a cultivation breakthrough, all they could do was wait for death. However, in their current condition, they were lucky just to be alive; hoping for a breakthrough was all but impossible.

As for life-extending Spirit Fruits, they had no effect on the ancestors. With the power of the Netherworld Empire, what kind of Life Fruit could they possibly not obtain? They had surely consumed them to the point of ineffectiveness.

’This isn’t ordinary blood...’

Yi Tianyun frowned. Looking closely, he saw that the blood was mixed with a significant amount of Essence Blood. It wasn’t clear if it came from Demon Beasts or humans. This was how they had been extending their lives. But there was one type he recognized—the Essence Blood of the Spirit Race!

The Essence Blood of the Spirit Race was unique; it possessed a potent Power of Life. Absorbing it was what allowed them to extend their lifespans.

’It’s time to end this...’

FWOOSH!

The Immortal Fire surged from his body, enveloping him completely. As the Fire of Supreme Strength radiated outward, the ancestors’ expressions changed. They could feel that this flame posed a direct threat, one capable of completely suppressing their own power.

Without wasting any words, Yi Tianyun shot downward. His figure flashed and vanished. In the blink of an eye, four "Yi Tianyuns" appeared in the air, making it impossible to tell which was the real one.

The clones charged down to face the two of them. The ancestors did not hesitate. Their powers drew close, and their Spiritual Power linked together as if they were merging into a single entity. Only then could they unleash their greatest strength.

A glint flashed in the Netherworld Emperor’s eyes. He turned, walked behind the dragon throne, and vanished from sight. He hadn’t joined the battle—he had fled underground!

Yi Tianyun paid the Netherworld Emperor no mind. ’If I want to kill him, I have to get rid of these two ancestors first,’ he thought. ’Otherwise, I can’t get past them to give chase.’

"Netherworld Divine Palm!"

The two of them once again unleashed the Netherworld Divine Palm. The massive palm pressed down, completely lacking in novelty. They were using the same Absolute Skill as before. It seemed their other techniques weren’t as powerful; only the Netherworld Divine Palm could draw out their maximum strength.

’Still using the same move? Then it’s time to end this...’

The four "Yi Tianyuns" simultaneously threw a punch at the Netherworld Divine Palm. Four Red Dragons roared out, piercing through the colossal palm in one fell swoop and slamming into the ancestors.

BOOM!

The two screamed as they were sent flying. They were powerful, but unfortunately for them, they had run into Yi Tianyun!

As they were sent flying, Yi Tianyun pressed his attack. The Celestial Dragon Divine Sword—a high-grade Sacred Artifact he’d gotten as a drop earlier—appeared in his hand. He stabbed viciously at the Celestial Nether Ancestor, who didn’t even have time to react before the blade pierced straight through his head.

No matter how tough his skull was, it was no match for a high-grade Sacred Artifact, so it was pierced with ease.

"Ding! Successfully killed the Celestial Nether Ancestor. Gained 162,000,000 Experience, 43,000 Madness Value, and 15,000 Sin Value. Obtained Martial Arts: Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique, Netherworld Body Burning Technique. Obtained Items: Nether Array, Netherworld Fire (Mid-grade Earth Level, Rare), Netherworld Heart (Rare)!"

He didn’t receive a bonus for killing a higher-level opponent, even though he had technically jumped eight cultivation levels to do so. ’It seems my Combat Power is so ridiculously high that the system judged my opponent to be weak, so no bonus for me.’

This was understandable. Yi Tianyun hadn’t even used his full strength yet, so it couldn’t be considered a true battle against a higher-level opponent. Only if the fight had been more difficult, or if they had been more evenly matched, would it have counted.

Although his cultivation was only at the second layer of the Void Spirit Stage, in terms of actual strength, he completely crushed a peak Void Spirit Stage expert. Therefore, the system’s judgment was perfectly normal.

"Celestial Nether!!" When the Earth Nether Ancestor saw his companion killed, he was utterly devastated, his eyes filled with rage.

With a roar, a Blood-colored Bone Sword appeared in his hand. He slashed fiercely, cutting an attacking clone of "Yi Tianyun" in half at the waist, the residual Sword Aura continuing on its path.

A glint flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes as he swung his sword in a backhand slash. A Celestial Dragon shot out from the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword, effortlessly shattering the Sword Aura before lunging forward with jaws agape. The Earth Nether Ancestor tried to dodge, but he was too slow. In the blink of an eye, half of his body was gone.

THUD. The Earth Nether Ancestor collapsed to the ground. Not much blood flowed from the wound; their bodies were nearly devoid of Blood Qi, so there was little blood left to spill.

A single sword strike, an instant kill. Before him, an expert at the peak of the Void Spirit Stage was nothing more than a plaything.