On October 6th, the sixth day of the live broadcast, at 6 a.m.

Ren Suo got up early and first opened the live-streaming room on his laptop. Although the live stream was paused, there were quite a few waiting viewers—more than 100,000 early in the morning.

A news alert popped up in the bottom right corner: "Watch the Fate Live Broadcast to Awaken Supernatural Powers: Village Lad Can Hear Bamboo Rats, Recruited by Tactical Bureau with High Salary!"…

Although the Mysterious Country officials hadn't been able to contact the Fairy Palace, they were not about to pass up the advantages that came their way. Now that watching the live stream could awaken Transcendents, they naturally spared no effort in their promotions, hoping to increase the number of Transcendents among their population of over one billion.

If Awakening were a game for a small circle or even their own new invention, the officials of the Mysterious Country would most likely choose to control the number of Awakeners and keep information about Awakening secret to prevent the emergence of uncontrollable Awakeners.

But now, the Awakening phenomenon was a global affair, and Ren Naiser's unstoppable live stream flowed like a torrent. Ren Suo had seen that even the video barrage website GILIGILI had crashed a couple of days ago, but Ren Naiser's live-streaming room still stood strong.

This spectacle probably made all hackers and information security departments give up on attacking Ren Naiser's live-streaming room; it was unanimously believed within the network that Ren Naiser was 'invincible' in the information domain.

It was like the entire building collapsing while Ren Naiser's unit remained unscathed, or Earth exploding while Ren Naiser's home stayed safe and sound. Anyone with even a semblance of understanding of the information domain desperately wanted to know: how did Ren Naiser manage to preserve his live-streaming room even when the website's servers were burning?

In such a scenario, keeping secrets and limiting the number of Awakeners seemed meaningless. They could restrict, but other countries weren't.

Ren Naiser's live stream was global. If you didn't watch and others did, Awakening in the process, then not advancing was equivalent to regressing.

Moreover, the Mysterious Country had already gained quite a few benefits from the Awakeners.

Whether it was the nationally renowned Cultivator construction team, the Transcendent Hospital, or the secretly developing Transcendent Material Research Institute, various factors contributed. These determined that the Mysterious Country was resolved to leverage its numerical advantage, seeking more benefits in future Transcendent competitions.

Originally, the fourth day should have been another celebration of Awakening. However, it wasn't the Disaster Girl herself who cooked; rather, deities from the Cloud Sky Palace stewed all the Demons and Monsters together. Consequently, the fourth day's live stream didn't witness the mysterious phenomenon of 'I just watched, and suddenly my brain twitched, and I awakened.' Instead, the concentration of Spiritual Energy in the world increased further.

However, after five days of this unfolding, almost everyone around the world knew there were benefits to watching the live broadcast.

Whether awakened or not, Transcendent or not, if one caught the right moment when the live stream distributed benefits, the results varied. At the very least, it meant stronger muscles and bones and feeling refreshed; at most, it meant awakening Transcendent abilities and automatically cultivating. Therefore, regardless of location, people around the world punctually waited for the live stream.

With everything prepared, Ren Suo entered the game. The scene once again plunged ten thousand meters below the surface to the deepest point on Earth, into the funnel-like depths no one had ever reached—the Abyssal Sea.

The ground, which should have been covered in lava, was now devoid of any flame flow, with only two giant Fiery Flame orbs suspended in midair, as if nurturing something within them.

The Disaster Girl was still wearing her sporty T-shirt, but she had already descended from the cliff, her bare feet on the cracked, pitch-black ground. Her T-shirt couldn't fully cover her long, fair legs, which seemed to radiate a soft glow. She propped the Melting Iron Greatsword in front of her. With her arms crossed and elbows resting on the sword's guard, she placed her chin on her arms. Tilting her head, she watched the two large fireballs, appearing to lean on the Greatsword for rest.

This rare, leisurely pose, which combined restfulness with a hint of allure, naturally triggered a frenzy of scrolling comments, including remarks like, "Nice costume burst!"

Only Ren Suo knew that yesterday's costume burst... was actually because the Cloning had drawn *Great Despair* again.

In that scene, the Disaster Girl had to ignite flames to gain Courage and dispel the Darkness of Fear. If it weren't for the Melting Iron Greatsword, she would have had to ignite herself. However, because she drew *Great Despair,* even the Melting Iron Greatsword wasn't enough; she had to burn her own clothing.

Of course, afterward, by slashing open the rock wall to let in lava, she significantly weakened the boss. Although the Disaster Girl suffered a setback, the enemy didn't gain an advantage either.

Just then, the Cloaked Girl with Blue Hair's voice arose, ethereal and haunting:

"All sapient beings harbor fear.

Despair hides in scars, violence gathers in illusion, and fear descends into the world's depths, breeding and accumulating in the dark unknown.

All sapient beings harbor fear.

Be it the unknown, silence, darkness, the colossal, or the bizarre.

Fear, torn asunder by Courage, thus takes form, becoming the enemy of all living beings.

This is the only chance to shatter Fear."

Accompanied by two piercing, bone-chilling sounds, the two huge fireballs in mid-air suddenly burst open. The flames receded, replaced by darkness resembling a Dark Current.

In the blink of an eye, the darkness transformed, condensing into two massive entities!

Two enormous vertical pupils with eerie, gray-white irises suddenly appeared out of the darkness, staring incessantly at the Disaster Girl. From their dark bodies sprouted countless sharp tentacles with white, serrated edges. Both their bodies and tentacles were covered with variously sized, oily, grotesque pustules that seemed ready to burst and spray green venom at any moment.

The live stream suddenly fell silent. The light in the Disaster Girl's hands was swallowed by the darkness. It was as if, apart from those two eerie vertical pupils, she could see and hear nothing.

The unknown, silence, darkness, the colossal, the bizarre.

An indescribable fear gripped the hearts of all viewers. Ren Suo, aided by the Bonds of Silk, quickly broke free from this fear and maneuvered the Disaster Girl to attack the Vertical Pupil Monsters!

There was no sound, only pure darkness. Though the path seemed fraught with countless hidden dangers, the Disaster Girl didn't advance leisurely. Instead, her figure blurred, and in an instant, she reached one of the Vertical Pupil Monsters!

Ren Suo glanced at the Disaster Girl, saw her status was still 'Normal,' and softly breathed a sigh of relief.

With *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Mortal Shedding*, she could finally withstand the physical trauma brought by the *Mage's Death-Defying Feather*!

Ren Suo had racked his brains last night, intent on mastering *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Chapter Two,* not for his own use, but to further strengthen his game character!

Unlike Ren Suo, when a game character equipped a Cultivation Technique like *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record,* it was almost equivalent to directly cultivating the technique to its peak state, instantly gaining the peak state's enhancements!

The effects weren't as obvious with *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Chapter One*. Even when cultivated to the extreme, it only allowed one to reach the third turn. And while Third-turn Cultivators are strong, they are still flesh and bone. Excluding Spells and Spiritual Energy, a Third-turn Cultivator is comparable to the strongest of humans—still human.

The physical condition of a Third-turn Cultivator, compared to the protagonists provided by the game, was quite similar. Aside from inherently blank-slate characters like Truth Seekers and adventurers, other characters didn't gain much from *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Chapter One*.

But *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Mortal Shedding,* obtained from fusing the second chapter, was different. This was a Cultivation Technique that allowed one to reach the fourth transformation, nearly stepping into a 'Non-Human' state!

Even though having the physical condition of a Fourth-Stage Cultivator didn't equate to having Fourth-Turn Combat Power, the Teleport prop that 'the strong don't need, and the weak dare not use' could finally come into play!

The Melting Iron Greatsword descended fiercely, slicing into one of the vertical pupils!

Within the vertical pupil, strange murmurs seemed to break the silence of the Abyssal Sea:

"Mom, when exactly are you coming back? I'm too scared to sleep alone."

"Why is that person following me all the time?"

"He's so huge, like a mountain; what if he bullies me..."

"The bedroom door's lock trembles lightly, the faucet in the bathroom drips steadily, and the shadow under the bed seems to be shaking..."

As the low murmurs broke the silence, orange-red molten lava oozed from the wound in the vertical pupil. It flowed like blood, yet continuously expanded the gash, even scorching the Vertical Pupil Monster's body!

"Aaah..." Feeling the Qi Cyclone vibrating in a 360° spiral like a motor, providing Ren Suo with an intensely satisfying pleasure, he couldn't help but let out a soft moan. This is what true Cultivation is all about!

Combat training, arduous Cultivation—Ren Suo deeply realized that none of those methods suited him. He only needed this kind of effortless, painless method to improve his Cultivation, one where he could simply lie comfortably on the couch.

If laziness is a sin, I'm willing to bear this immense sin and press on with hardship!

Suddenly, a 'Flash Step' prompt appeared on the screen. Ren Suo's gaze sharpened as he quickly pressed the attack button. The Disaster Girl then transformed into a blaze of light, severing the tentacles reaching for her out of the darkness!

"It really works!" Ren Suo exclaimed excitedly.

When Ren Suo used *Demon King Descent - Imperial Edict* to enhance *A Thousand Miles in a Day* and increase his Comprehension yesterday, he suddenly wondered if he could also use the *Imperial Edict* to strengthen Li Dan's Bond Ability, *Insight into the Mortal World*.

*Insight into the Mortal World* granted Ren Suo stronger dynamic vision, hearing, perception, and insight. Li Dan had become the ace team leader of the Tactical Bureau by relying on this ability, and naturally, Ren Suo could also use it to gain greater advantages in the game!

"Even without the Cloning, I'm still the Strongest King... Holy crap!"

Suddenly, three or four 'Flash Step' prompts appeared on the screen. Ren Suo hesitated, unsure which one to trigger. Then, the Disaster Girl was struck by four tentacles simultaneously, instantly sustaining a Serious Injury!

Now that Ren Suo had removed the Disaster Girl's *Eye of Despair*, he immediately chose to consume two Seeds of Destiny for a blessed Resurrection. It seemed rubbing Little Jiu's head yesterday really worked, as this time Ren Suo immediately drew *Great Hope*!

The Disaster Girl immediately revived at full health; her black hair fluttered slightly as a pure white light radiated from her body. In the dark Abyssal Sea, she seemed to have become the sole Goddess!

Status Update: For the next 30 seconds, the Disaster Girl will have enhanced Combat Power, Movement Speed, and Defensive Power, along with an increased Flash Step critical hit rate!

Ren Suo checked the number of Seeds of Destiny and sighed quietly. He had only discovered this morning after opening the game: apparently, when the Cloning was playing, the Disaster Girl would undergo a Destiny Card judgment each time she entered the final *Deep Sea Path* to descend into the deep sea.

If it was determined *Hope*, then she would dive normally; if *Despair*, then an extra Seed of Destiny would be consumed; if *Great Despair*, then two extra Seeds of Destiny would be consumed...

So although the Cloning hadn't died even once yesterday, the number of Seeds of Destiny was low; at most, there were only enough for Ren Suo to resurrect ten times!

Not to mention that the Disaster Girl hadn't received a single blessing yesterday. The Cloning had reaped all the benefits, then casually left to hang laundry, leaving Ren Suo to clean up its mess.

Ren Suo couldn't help but marvel at how incredibly good he was to his Cloning.

Next, Ren Suo dared not act arrogantly anymore and quickly used *Mage's Death-Defying Feather* to charge the Vertical Pupil Monster.

That's right, the strengthened *Insight into the Mortal World* did indeed enable Ren Suo to spot the 'Flash Step' prompts as soon as they appeared. However, Ren Suo found that just because he could see them didn't mean he could react in time...

It went back to the same point: if Ren Suo had a bit of time to get immersed in the game, he might quickly develop the physical reflexes to trigger 'Flash Step' immediately upon seeing the prompt. But he hadn't relied on 'Flash Step' to dominate in the past few days. Now, even if he could see the prompt, his body couldn't react instantly.

Most importantly, this boss fight not only featured two bosses, but their attacks were also overwhelming and covered a vast area.

The Disaster Girl paused briefly, and a dozen 'Flash Step' prompts immediately appeared on the screen. Then, she was instantly killed again.

Ren Suo quickly summarized the key points of this boss battle: although the tentacles were invisible and had an extremely large attack range, their attack speed wasn't fast. The crucial thing was to keep moving.

Moreover, he couldn't just recklessly attack into the darkness. If he hit the boss's tentacles or body, the pustules on it would explode, spraying streams of magma—which led to the Disaster Girl being resurrected once more.

It was unknown if the Cloning's *Great Despair* had dealt too severe a blow to the bosses. The Disaster Girl managed to inflict huge wounds on both Vertical Pupil Monsters with just a few slashes. Magma, like pus, oozed from the wounds, scorching their flesh and continuously bursting their pustules, achieving a combo.

After a moment, magma flooded the dark space. The intense light gradually drove away the darkness, and more eerie wails echoed from the screen. The Vertical Pupil Monsters' tentacles could no longer remain hidden, and the Qi Cyclone inside Ren Suo whirled even more fiercely!

Ren Suo glanced at the live stream chat and saw many comments saying that watching the video felt "very satisfying." Thanks to the Bond System, Ren Suo hadn't experienced any fear, so he naturally couldn't understand the viewers' sentiments.

It was probably as pleasing as getting the chance to play games after doing homework for 10 hours straight.

Of course, Ren Suo also saw some comments that made his veins throb: 'Today's Goddess seems weaker,' 'No feeding crap or reckless charges today, this isn't the Goddess I know,' 'Did she reallocate her Attack Power points to Movement Speed?' and 'Goddess being strung up and disciplined by tentacles.jpg.'

True strength is about being powerful in an upright and open manner. People these days simply don't understand the beauty of 'one force overcoming ten skills'!

Suddenly, Ren Suo spotted a strange comment: 'Has the boss gotten smaller?'

Ren Suo was slightly startled. He scrutinized the screen and immediately confirmed this speculation.

He'd swear on Li Dan's 'dog eyes' that the boss had indeed shrunk!

Strike while the iron is hot! Ren Suo took control of the Disaster Girl, Teleported through the encirclement of tentacles, and plunged the greatsword into the Vertical Pupil Monster's large eye!

After more than ten minutes of fierce battle and a few more careless deaths for the Disaster Girl, the two Vertical Pupil Monsters had shrunk from their initial hundred-meter height to just over five meters. Their sky-filling tentacles had also become weak, powerless whips.

They didn't even dare attack the Disaster Girl anymore. Instead, they dragged their two eye-like true forms around, dodging her attacks, looking rather pitiful.

Victory was within reach, but seeing only three Seeds of Destiny remaining, Ren Suo inwardly thought, That was a close call!

This stage was definitely not as easy as it looked. If Ren Suo hadn't just obtained *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record - Chapter Two* and combined it with *Mage's Death-Defying Feather* to give the Disaster Girl high-speed movement, she would have been swatted dead by the bosses dozens of times already.

If he had to rely on brute force, Ren Suo estimated he would probably have needed to use hundreds of 'Flash Steps' to sever the bosses' tentacles before finally approaching their true forms to deliver the killing blow.

Now, with the Disaster Girl relying on her high-speed movement ability to directly inflict serious damage on their true forms, it was naturally much easier.

When the Disaster Girl skewered both Vertical Pupil Monsters—now only a little over a meter tall—together on her greatsword like kebabs, forcing out the last of their internal magma, Ren Suo realized—

Today's Cultivation session has come to an end.

At that moment, the voice of the Cloaked Girl with Blue Hair echoed in the minds of all viewers: "What living beings truly fear is Fear itself."

Hearing this voice, Ren Suo didn't relax. Instead, he took a deep breath, focused his mind, and couldn't help but rub the faint blue ring-shaped mark on his left ring finger with his thumb.

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