Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 285: The Road to the Pharaoh
Every great pharaoh who has mastered the skill of "Burning Soul Wand" has kept it a secret. This is a secret that only the person involved can and is qualified to know. Those who are unable to master it, no matter how strong they are, how long they have lived, or even if they have won the challenge and conquered followers, have no way of knowing the existence of the special attack skill of "Burning Soul Wand" that hurts others and themselves. And those who have had the honor of seeing the "Burning Soul Wand" in the great pharaoh's challenge and are unaware of it, generally cannot survive - even if their own strength is higher than that of their opponents, under the attack of the "Burning Soul Wand", their souls will suffer more and more serious trauma, which cannot be resisted by their own defense ability. It is almost impossible for the great pharaoh who has not mastered the "Burning Soul Wand" to win the final victory. The Great Pharaoh who is defeated by the skill of "Burning Soul Wand" and forced to depend on the user, no matter whether he has comprehended the skill before, will forget the existence of the "Burning Soul Wand" when he swears to surrender. Even if he is forcibly seized by other Great Pharaohs through challenges in the future, he will not reveal the secret of the "Burning Soul Wand". At the same time, he will permanently lose the qualification to master the skill of "Burning Soul Wand" - the Great Pharaoh who has lost the challenge of a Great Pharaoh and become a dependent, no matter what changes happen to his status in the future, it is impossible for him to re-comprehend the skill of "Burning Soul Wand". This is an ability that only the truly strong and undefeated ones are worthy of possessing.
After learning about the relevant information about the "Soul Burning Wand" skill in detail through Hufu, I couldn't help but be secretly shocked. I originally thought that the three giants, Jefferson, Kurt Harbour and Villeneuve, were afraid to take the initiative to attack because they were restrained by each other. They relied on their almost equal strength. But I didn't expect that there was such a sinister means as the "Soul Burning Wand" skill. Even if Hufu and I joined forces, the "Advanced Puppetry" magic can only be learned after being promoted to the tenth-level Undead Holy Spirit Mage profession. Only relying on the "Intermediate Puppetry" magic. It is impossible for Jefferson, Kurt Harbour, and Villeneuve, who have the special equipment "Pyramid" given by the system and are strong, to only be able to parry and have no power to fight back. Once they are hit by a stick, their souls will be injured. If the opponent is desperate and determined to fight to a draw, Hufu will suffer a great loss when he is caught off guard. When the "Soul Burning Wand" is used, it will only cover the weapon bone stick with a slightly brighter black light. There are no other special signs. Outsiders who are a little further away can't detect any abnormalities at all, and there will be no obvious symptoms in the early stage of the attack. By the time he gets hit more and feels unwell, he is already in a state of terminal illness and is seriously injured. He can't hold on for much longer, leaving the opponent defenseless, which is extremely vicious. Even if I have the magic of "Soul of the Dead" to help, it will be a drop in the bucket, with limited effectiveness, and it can't offset the continued damage. Khufu can't hold on for too long, and he will inevitably be defeated.
Now that Khufu has also comprehended the skill of "Burning Soul Wand" and knows the secret, things are easy to solve. Not only do I have a grasp of the opponent's trump card and can take precautions early to ensure my own safety, but it also seems that I have seen a new opportunity to compete for the position of Pharaoh. I originally thought that it would take at least a few more months of hard work, waiting for Khufu and I to further enhance our own strength before tearing up the agreement with Jefferson and the others, ignoring their threats and brazenly launching the Great Pharaoh Challenge to compete for the position of Pharaoh. I didn't expect that Khufu had relied on his own qualifications and acquired hard work to comprehend the skill of "Burning Soul Wand" so early. This is really God's help to me. I want Khufu to become Pharaoh as soon as possible.
The other six Great Pharaohs who were dependents were no longer in my eyes. They had mastered the magic of "Intermediate Puppetry". With my current strength, Khufu and I were confident that we could defeat them. I was always worried about the three giants, Jefferson, Kurt Hubble, and Villeneuve. I was worried that I could not defeat them within a limited time. After all, although the challenge between the Great Pharaohs was not time-limited, I, who was also participating in the battle, could not fight for several days like Khufu and the others. I estimated that such a fierce battle could only last for 30 to 40 hours at most. I would not have much energy to continue to support it, and I had to be forced to go offline to rest. Once I lost my assistance, Khufu would be in danger and would have little chance of winning. Compared with Jefferson and the others, Khufu's own attack and defense capabilities were still somewhat inferior. I did not know their specific methods before, and there was really no confidence in winning one-on-one.
In fact, compared to Jefferson and other dark pharaohs, Khufu of fire attribute has a big advantage that they cannot match, that is, he can swallow the "Millennium Fire Lotus" or even the "Ten Thousand Year Fire Crystal" to enhance his ability to fight for a long time like Leted Ivoire, and use it to heal his injuries and speed up his recovery. However, it does not help to improve Khufu's attack power. If the strength gap is large and the attack does not cause much damage to Jefferson and others, it is still unlikely to have much chance of winning if the battle continues. So although I have found enough "Millennium Fire Lotus" and "Ten Thousand Year Fire Crystal" for Khufu to use, I dare not easily provoke a war and cause Jefferson and other three giants to join forces to attack. However, it was good news that Khufu had mastered the skill of "Burning Spirit Wand". No matter how strong the defense of the three giants, Jefferson, Kurt Harper and Villeneuve, was, they were unable to resist the damage to their souls caused by the skill of "Burning Spirit Wand". They could only exchange injuries for injuries and use "Burning Spirit Wand" to fight and consume each other to see who had more powerful soul energy, who had better practical experience and skills, and who could last longer than the opponent to become the final winner. Khufu alone could not compete with Jefferson and the other three giants in these two aspects. However, swallowing "Millennium Fire Lotus" or "Ten Thousand Years Fire Crystal" in advance could effectively increase Khufu's ability to fight for a long time. In addition, they tried their best to hit the opponent with one more stick during their desperate struggle, so they definitely had no time to take care of me. I could have more opportunities to use "Soul of the Dead" to heal Khufu's injuries. There should be more soul energy available for burning, and I could last longer than the opponent to win the challenge. Even if I suffered heavy injuries for this. You can also swallow another "Millennium Fire Lotus" to help with treatment, and you can recover in a shorter time. It will not affect the challenge with another great pharaoh.
"Millennium Fire Lotus" can effectively enhance Khufu's endurance. "Burning Spirit Wand" skill increases its attack power in a timely manner, and coupled with the "Intermediate Puppetry" magic I mastered, this is simply a perfect combination, fully capable of dealing with the challenges that Jefferson, Kurt Harper, and Villeneuve, the three giants, are likely to come one after another, and there is no need to worry about their threats to join forces to deal with Khufu. Thinking of Khufu defeating the other nine great pharaohs one by one and becoming the supreme pharaoh, under its command, I signed "Soul Contracts" with all the other ten great pharaohs to subdue them. Summon them to lay the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array". With only Pharaoh Khufu and eleven great pharaohs of the ninth level, they can even compete with super strong men beyond the tenth level. I can't help but get excited and can't wait to achieve this goal as soon as possible. At the moment, I didn't care about letting Khufu, who had just occupied the "magma cave" containing more magma energy, continue to soak and strengthen his strength. I didn't want to delay for a moment, so I immediately took it to the Lost Continent and took the initiative to challenge other great pharaohs. I want to make Khufu defeat the nine great pharaohs, including Jefferson and the other three giants, one by one in the shortest time possible and become the pharaoh. It would be best if I could use him before the new "World Heroes Conference" on August 1st, giving those opponents who underestimated me a big surprise.
After receiving Khufu's application to challenge a great pharaoh, the other great pharaohs who gathered together again were extremely surprised and shocked , especially Jefferson, who had threatened on behalf of the three giants last time and had another dependent challenged by Khufu this time, was even more furious. He probably couldn't understand why Khufu, the youngest great pharaoh, was so bold and reckless, and didn't take the three giants seriously at all, and insisted on challenging their authority. Not only was he rude and insulting in his words, but his eyes were also full of murderous intent, as if he wanted to cut Khufu into pieces. Such behavior further confirmed my guess. The threatening words were passionate and he looked like he was ready to die and die together. However, when the time came, if he really had to fight against Khufu and me, and hurt or even seriously hurt his own vitality, he might still be unwilling to do it easily. Otherwise, he might have started with Khufu and would not sit idly by and watch Khufu rise. After all, even if the other two giants have vowed not to take advantage of the situation and challenge it when it may be seriously injured, the serious damage to the soul may damage its own strength. Even if it is repaired, it may be weakened to a certain extent. It is not completely without any impact. If the strength is weakened too much, it will also give the opponent an opportunity to take advantage of it. The "Burning Soul Wand" skill is indeed a double-edged sword that hurts others and yourself. While enhancing your own strength and increasing the deterrence to the opponent, it is also a time bomb that may explode at any time, causing you to fall into an irreparable situation.
No matter how furious Jefferson and the others were, or how they threatened him, Khufu's determination to challenge would not change. All the conditions were in place, and nothing could stop him from moving forward towards the throne of the supreme pharaoh. The great pharaoh could only accept Khufu's challenge, and the date of the challenge was agreed upon, which would take place three days later, and the other great pharaohs would still witness the battle.
After temporarily dispersing, Khufu chose a Feng Shui treasure land with strong Yin energy to adjust his state. I rode Taotao and Qitlei to the fire attribute area of the first forbidden area "Lost Kingdom" for two days, and subdued some Fiery Bone Snakes. Fortunately, I encountered a lower-level tenth-level Fiery Bone Snake with strong self-control. With more and more experience in subduing, I seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, stopped its "self-destruction" in time, and forced it to successfully sign a "soul contract". I don't know if this is considered a good omen, indicating that Khufu's upcoming challenge to the Great Pharaoh will go well, and he will successfully defeat his opponent and add a dependent.
The challenge went on as planned. The target Great Pharaoh's strength was indeed higher than Tuhara, who was defeated by Khufu last time. There was obviously a big gap. Although the Great Pharaoh's level was limited to the upper level of level nine, as long as the challenge was won, he could draw a little energy from the dependent to further enhance his own strength. The Great Pharaoh who could win for a long time was rare. The old guys who lived for a long time not only had a long time to grow, but also had many opportunities to accept challenges. Their strength was definitely not something that young Great Pharaohs like Tuhara and Osasura could easily match. However, Khufu was not a weakling. He had comprehended the skill of "Burning Spirit Wand". He already had the strength to compete with his opponent. In addition, my "Intermediate Puppetry" magic often affected the Great Pharaoh, making him miss the opportunity to attack. Many times, it was difficult to pursue the victory and cause greater damage to Khufu. Without using the skill of "Burning Spirit Wand", he could already fight his opponent on equal terms. He was not at all inferior.
I don't want to fight with my opponent for too long, because that would make Jefferson and the other three giants think that Hufu 's strength is just so-so, which would encourage them to fulfill their previous threats and fight Hufu with all their might. In order to be more certain, I don't want to fight Jefferson too early. Anyway, his followers will have to be conquered one by one through challenges in the future. Defeating a few more before Jefferson launches a challenge can also help Hufu improve his strength a little more. The stronger Hufu is, the more he will be envied by the three giants, but it will also make them more cautious, worrying that they will suffer incurable and weakened injuries in a battle with Hufu, and they will be more hesitant. The higher the position, the more they value their status and are unwilling to give it up easily. Especially Jefferson, who has the upper hand but bears the brunt of the attack, I am afraid he will be more reluctant to sacrifice his own interests. At that moment, Khufu had already used the skill of "Burning Soul Wand", fighting hard with every move, and trying to defeat the opponent. He could also take the opportunity to practice the "Burning Soul Wand" through actual combat, test its specific effects, and the consumption ratio of the opponent's soul energy to his own, so as to obtain more detailed and accurate data, so as to formulate tactics more reasonably in future battles. He could effectively use the "Burning Soul Wand" skill to bring out Khufu's strength without damaging his vitality too much, so that he could recover quickly and in time, and increase his chances of winning against the three giants including Jefferson.
The battle between the two sides became more and more intense. The opponent probably thought that he had a better strength. His own attack and defense capabilities were stronger than Khufu's. He was not afraid of fighting him head-on, but took advantage of him. Therefore, he did not dodge Khufu's attack at all. As I expected, he adopted the tactic of attacking with attacking. The sticks came and went, almost hitting each other. On the surface, Khufu seemed to be at a great disadvantage. Even with my "Intermediate Puppetry" magic, he could not have a long-term impact on the Great Pharaoh. Moreover, once the "Crazy Magic Stick Technique" was used, it would be a continuous 108 sticks. The opponent was still able to hit Khufu with a lot of sticks, hitting him with skin and flesh. At the same time, the "Burning Spirit Magic Stick" that Khufu used did not focus on physical attack damage, but directly damaged the soul, so that there were no obvious scars on the opponent's body surface, which seemed to be at ease, and it also highlighted its weak attack. Just looking at the injuries on the body, it was clear that Khufu was not the opponent of the other Great Pharaoh. Perhaps seeing that he had a clear advantage, the opponent's momentum was even higher and his offensive was even more fierce. He obviously intended to seize the opportunity to defeat Khufu in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, this was only an appearance. Khufu suffered only external injuries. With the defensive effect of the "pyramid", he was not seriously injured for the time being. Although he was dealing with Jefferson's followers and did not give Khufu the "Millennium Fire Lotus" in advance, I could use the "Soul of the Dead" to slightly replenish the soul energy consumed by Khufu while they were fighting each other. It also had a certain effect on these external injuries and could still last for a long time. The opponent's soul was constantly suffering from hidden damage. When it accumulated to a certain extent and suddenly broke out, the situation was over and it was powerless to turn the tide and save the defeat.
The opponent was very imposing and his own strength was indeed extraordinary. It was not something that the fledgling Khufu could contend with alone. On the surface, he had a great advantage. Judging from the injuries of both sides, he had a clear advantage and was far more effective than Khufu. However, a deep hidden danger had been buried. The "Burning Spirit Magic Wand" was not able to damage its soul, but was eroding and consuming its soul energy bit by bit. As Khufu accumulated a certain number of hits, a chain reaction was triggered, and all the hidden injuries recurred. The originally arrogant and advancing Pharaoh suddenly stagnated and suddenly became weak and staggering. He was no longer as brave as he was at the beginning and looked like he had suffered a serious injury. The offensive and defensive situation on the field was reversed, and Khufu seized the favorable opportunity to counterattack in a big way, striving to get rid of the opponent as soon as possible. After all, once the "Burning Spirit Magic Wand" was used, the battle would end only after the opponent was completely defeated. Concentrate and stand still for a short time to adjust your breath before you can end the exercise. Otherwise, he would just keep burning his soul energy until it was completely consumed. If he didn't defeat his opponent quickly and the battle dragged on for too long, it would be a huge burden on him and cause considerable damage.
Once the "Soul Burning Wand"'s ability to erode the opponent's soul energy erupts, it will no longer be hidden. Each subsequent blow will increase the damage to the opponent's soul. The Great Pharaoh, whose soul was severely damaged, was no longer in good condition. He was weak in resistance, and his mental resistance was also weakened a lot. It was even more difficult to resist the control and influence of our "Intermediate Puppetry" magic. He was frequently hit by Khufu, not to mention counterattacks, and even basic defense was difficult to organize effectively. He was beaten back step by step, and he could only parry and had no power to fight back. He couldn't hold on for long before he fell under Khufu's "Soul Burning Wand" and had to surrender. If it weren't for the special protection measures set by the Great Pharaoh's challenge, he would not have been really killed. His soul was almost completely shattered, and it was guaranteed that he would not be able to survive on his own. On the one hand, because of the little help I provided by using the "Soul of the Dead", and on the other hand, he ended the battle early, so he did not burn too much soul energy, and did not lose much vitality. His injuries were not serious, so he did not need to swallow the "Millennium Fire Lotus" for recuperation. He only needed to be treated by my "Soul of the Dead" for a while, and rest for ten days or half a month to basically recover. It would definitely not affect the next challenge plan, and he was fully capable of competing against the challenge that Jefferson might take the initiative to launch. This was the first time that Khufu used the "Burning Soul Wand" in such a fierce actual combat. He lacked relevant experience and did not fully exert the effectiveness of the "Burning Soul Wand". He was not quite used to the state of burning his soul, which affected the efficiency of the attack and the hit rate was slightly worse. Otherwise, he should have defeated the opponent faster and ended the battle, and he could have rested for two days less and recovered earlier.
When Jefferson's followers were at their peak of attack, they suddenly went downhill. Their performances were completely different before and after. Their defeat was so inexplicable that the other great pharaohs might not be able to guess the reason. It is believed that the three giants, Jefferson, Kurt Harper, and Villeneuve, who have also mastered the skill of "Soul Burning Wand", should be able to judge the truth. They did not threaten Khufu for winning the challenge, and left quietly one by one. If Jefferson was still confident of completely defeating Khufu who lacked powerful attack methods before, Khufu, who had also mastered the "Soul Burning Wand", now had the ability to fight with it and both sides would lose, and it might even weaken its own strength. It is probably difficult for it to maintain its dominant position over Kurt Harper and Villeneuve. Will it challenge Khufu angrily as it threatened before? I am skeptical about this. Jefferson must still be hesitating. He originally had seven dependents, but four of them have been taken away by Khufu, either directly or indirectly. Now he has the same number of dependents as him, three each. However, Jefferson himself and his three dependents are all strong. From the overall point of view, he still has the advantage . Kurt Harbour and Villeneuve only have one dependent, and their own strength is slightly inferior to it. Will he take the risk of losing his strength, losing his dominant position, and becoming someone else's dependent to challenge Khufu? Kurt Harbour and Villeneuve have not been directly impacted, so they will definitely not take the initiative to stand up and make sacrifices for Jefferson. They must be thinking that the fisherman will benefit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam. Jefferson should understand this principle. If he is not sure that he can easily deal with Khufu, he should not easily stand up and fight with Khufu to the death. What I need is Jefferson's hesitation. Every time he defeats a great pharaoh, Khufu's strength will increase slightly, which is equivalent to growing for a longer period of time. He will be more confident when fighting Jefferson in the future. The three giants are destined to be conquered one by one by Khufu, and he will definitely be the pharaoh.
I arranged for Khufu to find a place with yin energy to rest and rest, and dispatched hundreds of black bone dragons to hide around to protect him. After guarding him and casting the "Soul of the Dead" almost non-stop for a day, completely solidifying the injury of his soul, I continued to do other work, seizing the time to transform and train the giant magician dragon knights, so as to form a large-scale combat force and be ready to fight at any time. Time passed day by day, and there was still no news from Khufu. It seemed that Jefferson was indeed timid and afraid of Khufu's "Soul Burning Wand". He did not dare to challenge Khufu easily and fight to the death. Half a month later, Khufu completely recovered. His strength was not affected by casting the "Soul Burning Wand". On the contrary, he was slightly strengthened because of the addition of another dependent. There was still no movement from Jefferson's side. It seemed that he had not made up his mind to challenge Khufu. They were hesitating, but I was impatient to support Khufu to ascend the throne of Pharaoh. I did not want to delay any longer, so I immediately arranged for Khufu to submit a challenge to a great pharaoh under Jefferson. Even if he wanted to challenge Khufu again, he had to wait until Khufu completed this challenge before he could apply.
This was a legitimate challenge from the Great Pharaoh. Although there was a so-called protection period, it only protected Khufu from accepting the challenge if his injury had not healed, but it did not prohibit him from actively initiating the challenge. The opponent had no reason to refuse. Perhaps he was a little lucky and did not believe that Khufu would be able to recover so quickly. The target Great Pharaoh actually proposed to start the challenge the next day. I knew Khufu's condition very well. I was eager to fight and finish it as soon as possible, so I had no reason to object. This Great Pharaoh was stronger than the previous one. Perhaps he had been told by Jefferson to adopt a steady and cautious strategy. He used his superior strength to patiently deal with Khufu, but he was absolutely unwilling to fight him head-on. I don't have much time to fight it like this. The longer the battle drags on, the more tired I will be. I can't concentrate, which will directly affect my ability to exert. I immediately let Khufu use the "Burning Soul Magic Wand" and the "Intermediate Puppetry" magic to cooperate. I still adopt the offensive tactic of exchanging injuries for injuries, step by step, and strive to defeat the opponent as soon as possible. Anyway, no matter how much Jefferson instructs, the secret of the existence of the "Burning Soul Magic Wand" cannot be leaked. It is difficult to avoid being hit by the stick and causing damage to the soul. In a deliberate and unintentional way, Khufu still takes advantage.
