Godly Revival System: I Buy My Killer's Stats

The plan that Ethan had come up with to deal with the Demonic Blood Bat King was to use his [Godly Cultivation Insight].

Using it, he planned to upgrade his [Sky Shattering Sword Art] from Completion Stage to the Greater Completion Stage.

Once he made the Demonic Blood Bat King stand still to receive his attack, Ethan no longer wasted any time as he directly upgraded the [Sky Shattering Sword Art].

'Ding,

The host has activated the [Godly Cultivation Insight] to upgrade his Sword Cultivation Technique.

'Ding,

The host has spent 4000 Life Points and successfully upgraded his [Sky Shattering Sword Art] to Greater Completion Stage.

Soon, the system notifications rang in his head as the profound insights regarding the [Sky Shattering Sword Art] appeared in Ethan's head.

"Are you ready to receive my attack?"

Ethan didn't bother to check the system notifications; instead, he confidently asked the Demonic Blood Bat King.

"Go on and release the Sword Waves."

The Bat King scoffed and asked Ethan to attack him.

'Huh? Should I further upgrade it to the next stage?'

Sensing the confidence in the Bat King's voice, Ethan suddenly started doubting whether his current mastery of the [Sky Shattering Sword Art] would be enough?

'I think it is better to upgrade it further before attacking him.'

Since the Demonic Blood Bat King in front of him was not a regular Rank 5 Spirit Beast but a Special Rank 5 Berserk Beast King, Ethan believed the Greater Completion Stage Mastery of his Sword Technique might harm him; however, it wouldn't kill him.

However, once the Demonic Blood Bat King gets injured, would he still receive Ethan's attacks without doing anything?

'System, I want to upgrade the mastery of my [Sky Shattering Sword Art] to the next stage, the Perfection Stage.'

Once he decided to go all out against the Demonic Blood Bat King, Ethan decided to upgrade his Sword Technique even further.

The mastery for the Cultivation Techniques is as follows: Spark, Beginner, Small Success Stage, Completion Stage, Greater Completion Stage, and Perfection.

Previously, during his free time, Ethan had inquired about the cost of upgrading his Greater Completion Stage techniques. The system had given him a brutal answer—20,000 Life Points to reach the Perfection Stage.

Without a second thought, Ethan removed the thought of upgrading his cultivation techniques to the Perfect Stage because he obviously could not afford it.

However, the situation had changed now as Ethan had already accumulated more than 100,000 Life Points.

Spending 20,000 Life Points to change his current predicament was nothing for him, and he directly asked the system to upgrade it.

'Ding,

The host has activated the [Godly Cultivation Insight] to upgrade his Sword Cultivation Technique.

'Ding,

The host has spent 20,000 Life Points.

'Ding,

It takes five minutes to upgrade the host's [Sky Shattering Sword Art] to Perfection Stage. Please be patient.

Note: The profound insights into the Perfection Stage must be transferred slowly into the host's mind; otherwise, too many insights at once might cause his head to explode.

Soon, a series of system notifications appeared in his head, making Ethan frown.

'What? It is not an instant process?'

Although five minutes was not long, in his current situation, he couldn't ask his opponent to wait for five minutes for his upgrade.

'What can I do…what can I do to stall for five minutes?'

Ethan started racking his brain on how to stall the Demonic Blood Bat King for five minutes.

"What are you waiting for? Just accept that you can't even leave a scratch on me."

The Demonic Blood Bat King thought that Ethan was only spouting nonsense earlier and that he didn't really have powerful moves to harm him, much less kill him.

The delay in Ethan's attack only made the Demonic Blood Bat King more confident that Ethan was nothing but a weakling.

'Let's go with the original plan then.'

Seeing that he couldn't stall forever, Ethan gritted his teeth and decided to go with his original plan.

'Wait…what if I do not use my full power but slightly more power than my earlier sword waves?'

Just when he was about to swing the sword to create the sword waves, Ethan thought of something that might work, and without wasting any time, he swung his sword only once.

[Sky Shattering Sword Art - Skybreaker Slash]

'Swiish'

The released sword wave seemed to be slightly bigger than the ones he had released previously.

'Swiish'

'Clang'

Although they were slightly more powerful than the previous ones, they didn't do anything and disappeared upon touching the Demonic Blood Bat King's body.

"Keke….is this what you said would kill me? Really?"

"Even if your sword waves were ten times more powerful, they still wouldn't leave a scratch on my body."

"Keke…..At first, I was angry at you but now, I can't help but pity you for being so weak."

"How did you survive for so long with such pitiful strength? Keke….keke."

The Demonic Blood Bat King eerily laughed and mocked Ethan while trying his best to taunt him.

It was in its nature to mock and taunt its prey and enjoy watching their prey losing all hope.

'...'

On the other hand, Ethan didn't say anything; instead, he let the Bat King enjoy mocking and taunting him…believing that it would waste some time.

If it was anyone else, the Bat King's taunts might have worked; however, for Ethan, who was a taunt master himself, they had no effect on him whatsoever.

'Three Minutes.'

Ethan looked at the countdown that appeared at the corner of his eye and then looked at the Demonic Blood Bat King who was laughing at him.

'Laugh…laugh…you only have less than three minutes.'

Ethan was silently praying that the Bat King would continue to taunt him for another three minutes.

"Why don't you just use your full-powered attack and get it done before I begin my torture?"

After taunting for nearly three minutes, the Bat King lost interest and asked Ethan to attack him with full power.

The sword waves that Ethan had just released contained only 50 percent of his power; however, according to their deal, Ethan was supposed to release another attack with his full power.

"If you still remember that, why did you taunt me already?"

Ethan acted like he was furious as he shouted at the Bat King.

"So, you are affected by my taunts. I thought you were just an emotionless human…keke."

Seeing Ethan become furious, the Bat King enjoyed it and eerily chuckled before asking him to attack, "Anyway, show me what a weakling like you can do."

"Since I will be using my full power, I need to replenish my Spirit Essence. Give me a minute."

Ethan's dantian was still 60 percent full; however, he just stalled for time as he tossed three Azure Spirit Pills into his mouth in a single go.

[Heavenly Spirit Essence Refining Technique].

Using his Heavenly Technique, in less than a minute, he quickly replenished his Spirit Essence, and his body was overflowing with Spirit Essence.

'Ding,

The host has successfully upgraded his [Sky Shattering Sword Art] to the Perfection Stage.

'Finally, it's here.'

The moment he received the system notifications, Ethan no longer wasted any time as he directly went for his most powerful sword move for a single target.

[Sky Shattering Sword Art - Horizon Annihilation]

The moment Ethan swung his sword, a blinding crescent arc of sword light tore through the air, carrying an unstoppable force.

'Swoosh!'

The very space trembled as the terrifying slash ripped through the blood mist, cutting straight toward the Demonic Blood Bat King with devastating speed.

The Bat King's eyes widened in shock.

"Wha—?!"

Before it could even react, the sword light sliced through its massive body, cutting it cleanly in half from top to bottom.

'Kacha'

"Did I get him?"

Ethan was shocked at his own power as he looked at the cracked sword in his hands and then at the two halves of the Bat King's corpse.

Ethan was not surprised that the sword broke because it was just a Rank 3 Weapon, whereas the move he released just now was enough to kill a Special Rank 5 Berserk Beast.

'Also, my dantian, it's no surprise that it became empty after such a powerful move.'

Ethan was not surprised by it either; however, he thought, 'Why am I still not getting the kill notification?'

'Keke…did you think I would die like that?'

Suddenly, Ethan heard a familiar eerie echoing voice in his head.

"What? Is it still alive even after such a powerful attack?"

Ethan was shocked for a moment; however, when he remembered that there were no system notifications or triggers for his [Heaven's Virtue], he knew that the Demonic Blood Bat King was still alive.

'Keke….I underestimated you….a lot. You are really the most powerful being I have ever encountered.'

The two perfect halves of the Demonic Blood Bat King's corpse were not moving; however, Ethan still heard its voice in his head, making him a bit anxious.

'What's happening? Where are you?'

Ethan tried his best to remain calm, but even with the [Infernal Purity Heart], he was barely able to maintain his calmness.

'What are you asking? Didn't you kill me? Keke'

The Bat King chuckled as he answered Ethan's question, 'I am on my way to the otherworld. Why don't you accompany me to the other world?'

'Huh?'

Ethan was confused by the Bat King's words in his head; however, in the next second, he felt a sharp, piercing pain in his head before his vision turned blank.

'Ding,

The host has been killed.

'Ding,

The host's [Godly Revival Ability] has been triggered.

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'Ding,

The host's Heavenly Talent [Heaven's Virtue] has been triggered.

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'T-this…is this real?'

When Ethan regained his consciousness in his soul form, he received three sets of system notifications that shocked him.