Chapter 128: The Generous Five-Colored Spirit Being

Caught off guard by the sudden strike of the Dragon-Pattern Cold Jade Sword, the Five-Colored Spirit Being had no time to react. Consequently, it collided head-on with the skill-based assault.

"Squelch!"
"Argh!"

The Dragon-Pattern Cold Jade Sword tore directly through the creature’s toughness, leaving a deep gash that nearly severed its body in two.

"Ding! 40% slow effect triggered."

In his fully buffed state, Qin Chuan’s sharpness had reached over 2160, while the Five-Colored Spirit Being’s toughness had already plummeted to around 1440. This single blow cost the creature half its life, sending it into a state of sheer, soul-shattering shock.

"He is clearly only level 28; why is he so terrifying?"

In that instant, the Five-Colored Spirit Being felt a crushing sense of helplessness, as if victory were impossible. It was a deeply unsettling feeling. Before it could recover, the scent of death loomed. It tried desperately to dodge, but it was unable to escape the inevitable follow-up attack. Having struck the creature, Qin Chuan executed a graceful slide, repositioning himself right beside his target to deliver another strike. In its heavily wounded state, the creature’s speed was severely compromised, and burdened by a slew of negative status effects, it was impossible for it to evade.

"Ding! Freeze effect triggered, duration 3 seconds."

The Five-Colored Spirit Being’s luck was truly abysmal. Its "Dominator Body" effect was a passive skill that could not be activated at will, and Qin Chuan’s attack had landed perfectly during the cooldown window. For those 1.5 seconds, the creature was so furious it felt as though it might vomit blood, knowing it was still a full second away from its passive trigger. That one second became the turning point that decided the battle.

How many strikes could Qin Chuan land in one second? Not too many, but enough—five or six slashes. With the freeze effect active, Qin Chuan’s damage output increased by another 5%. With so many modifiers stacked, the Five-Colored Spirit Being had no hope of survival. Before its passive could trigger, Qin Chuan obliterated it, securing final victory.

"Master, I have failed your expectations and your entrustment. Where will the Spirit Realm go from here?"

Caught in shock and completely unprepared, the Five-Colored Spirit Being’s life came to an abrupt end, leaving behind its regrets and its unfinished grand ambition. Qin Chuan, naturally, cared nothing for the creature’s regrets; to him, growing stronger step by step was all that mattered.

"Ding! Killed level 31 Five-Colored Spirit Being. Gained 2 million EXP. Bonus 100% EXP for cross-level kill. Congratulations, Host, you have gained 4 million EXP."
"Ding! Discovered Five-Elements Source Pearl. Increases Five-Elements Essence by 1000 points."
"Ding! Discovered Dominator Pearl. Chance to obtain Dominator Body skill."
"Ding! Discovered Five-Colored Poison Pearl."
"Ding! Discovered Super Sharpness Soul Pearl. Increases sharpness by 30%."
"Ding! Discovered Super Speed Soul Pearl. Increases speed by 30%."
"Ding! Discovered Super Toughness Soul Pearl. Increases toughness by 30%."
"Ding! Discovered Five-Colored Spirit Fluid. Increases immunity to Five-Colored Toxic Miasma by 100%."

Hearing the system prompts, Qin Chuan was stunned. "Damn, this guy's drop rate is insane!"

As the ultimate boss of the Psychedelic Jungle, it was no pushover, especially since it bore the mission of revitalizing the Spirit Realm. Had it been given time to continue developing, it might one day have shocked the entire Spirit Realm and become a massive headache for those in the higher planes. Alas, all of that had been snuffed out by Qin Chuan’s blade. Inadvertently, Qin Chuan had solved a major problem for the elites of the upper planes. However, Qin Chuan preferred a carefree life, acting on his own whims and settling grudges with swift vengeance. His ideals were fundamentally at odds with those of the upper planes; they were destined to be enemies.

With so many treasures dropped, it was impossible for Qin Chuan not to be excited. "Tsk, tsk. As expected of a super boss—this loot is outrageously fat."

Qin Chuan felt like he was floating on air. If he absorbed these items, his strength would surge, reaching a new height. At level 28, possessing such terrifying power meant he could look down upon the entire Spirit Realm.

Once the Sleepy Bug finished absorbing the toxic miasma, Zizi and the bug ran over.

"Oh my god, so much loot!"
"This Five-Colored Spirit Being was truly generous."

Zizi and the Sleepy Bug were grinning from ear to ear. Though most of these items were for Qin Chuan, they were even happier than he was. In the distribution of spoils, the Five-Colored Poison Pearl went to the Sleepy Bug, and the Five-Colored Spirit Fluid was saved for future emergencies. Qin Chuan devoured everything else.

"Ding! Devour successful. Obtained special skill: Dominator Body."
"Ding! Devour successful..."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. Quality improvement chance increased by 15%."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. Quality improvement chance increased by 10%."

For once, the Dragon-Pattern brother remained unusually quiet; he had likely already drained the Dragon Tooth Blade dry. Qin Chuan’s attributes underwent another massive transformation:

Sharpness: 738 + 1033.2 (140%) + 258.30 (35%) = 2030+
Toughness: 650 + 780 (120%) = 1430+
Speed: 680 + 816 (120%) = 1496+
Five-Elements Essence: 1410/2000
Dominator Body (Active): Manually activated, 0.5 seconds of immunity, 5-second cooldown, no level.

The Dominator Body Qin Chuan obtained was active, which meant sacrificing some passive stats, but an active ability was far better for controlling the flow of battle. In the end, the tactical advantage of the active skill was greater.

"This active Dominator Body skill is truly excellent. Blink plus Dominator Body gives me 2.3 seconds of immunity, meaning I only have a 0.7-second vulnerability window. Damn, as long as they are slower than me, I can just stick to their faces. This feels amazing, haha!"

For a moment, Qin Chuan felt a bit cocky, but it would have been abnormal not to be.

"Dragon God?"
"Brother Dragon God?"
"Lord Dragon God?"

Qin Chuan tried to build a rapport with his Dragon-Pattern companion, but the "brother" was far too proud. He was clearly still fuming, and given Qin Chuan’s low strength, he held no interest in talking. Qin Chuan eventually gave up.

He found one more strange item on the Five-Colored Spirit Being—a multicolored object that looked like a token.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the Token of the Spirit Realm."
"What the hell is a Token of the Spirit Realm? System, can you give me a hint?"

The system was just as aloof as the Dragon-Pattern weapon, and Qin Chuan was destined to get no answers.

"Forget it. Mining for treasure is more practical." Qin Chuan quickly brushed aside his questions and smiled. "Finally at the destination. I’m actually feeling a little excited."

Zizi felt a sense of wonder as well. Looking back on their journey, everything felt surreal. Qin Chuan’s progress was so fast it was unimaginable; she couldn't even keep up. Even the Sleepy Bug had advanced at a ridiculous pace. Zizi had been considered a top-tier talent in the Purple Spirit Mansion, but in front of Qin Chuan and the Sleepy Bug, she felt a sense of inadequacy.

A moment later, the three thieves finally stepped into the dense, multicolored toxic miasma.