Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Alex carefully observed and discovered that the mud was covered with a layer of green phosphorescence.

Alex immediately understood that it must be the sap of some plant.

He forcefully removed the mud.

The mud was quickly discarded by Alex, and without wasting any time, he went straight into the cave and proceeded deeper inside.

The further Alex went, the darker and damper it became around him. The air grew heavier and was mixed with the stench of decay.

Alex shut off his sensory perception and advanced solely by smell.

Suddenly, Alex stopped.

He saw a stele standing ahead, with three characters inscribed on it:

**Heavenly Silkworm Silk**

Alex stared at the inscription for a long time without looking away because he remembered that this was Mothman's favorite treasure. It could absorb the essence of heaven and earth, boosting one's power to the peak, even surpassing beasts of the same level.

"In that case, I'll take it first," Alex said with a faint smile.

Immediately, Alex activated his technique to summon the Heavenly Silkworm Silk. The silk danced and wrapped around his legs, and Alex climbed up the mountain wall.

Alex's feet firmly gripped the rocks on the cliff as he followed the guidance of the silk to the side of the stele.

Alex fumbled around and found the mechanism to open the stele, which he then activated.

Buzz buzz buzz.

As the stele opened, a buzzing sound rang out.

"What are these?"

Alex looked at the inside of the stele in surprise, seeing rows upon rows of bottles, each containing a crystal core.

There were more than a hundred bottles in total.

Alex's breathing became rapid, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

So many crystal cores, he could easily elevate himself several ranks.

Alex immediately poured out all the crystal cores and then devoured them.

A rush of heat surged into Alex's mind, and he instantly felt a burning sensation throughout his body, filled with a tremendous force.

At the same time, Alex's mental power was also rapidly increasing.

"So that's it," Alex said, opening his eyes with an expression of ecstasy.

It turned out that the crystal cores not only enhanced a practitioner's strength but also improved their comprehension.

Just like food replenishes energy in the body, crystal cores have a similar effect.

"Hahaha, what a pleasant surprise!" Alex was overjoyed.

He closed his eyes and sat down cross-legged, slowly regulating the power within him to reach its peak.

Gradually, beads of sweat appeared on Alex's forehead, and his face turned bright red, as if he were drunk.

Finally, Alex opened his eyes, and a flash of brilliance shot out from them.

Alex stood up and punched forward, smashing the large rock in front of him into pieces, the fragments tumbling down.

"Not bad, not bad. These crystal cores have indeed been a great help. My physical strength should now be around five thousand pounds," Alex said with satisfaction.

His strength was already formidable, and with an additional five thousand pounds of force, he was nearly invincible.

Even facing seventh or eighth-rank beasts, he wouldn't need to worry.

Alex continued to explore the secret realm, searching for a way out.

"Hmm?" Alex discovered an altar deep within the secret realm.

The altar was conical, two meters high, and half a meter wide, with four pillars supporting each corner.

As Alex approached the altar, he noticed it emitting a faint blue glow.

This glow gave a feeling of haziness and emitted a peculiar wave.

"Could there be something mysterious about this altar?" Alex muttered to himself.

He tried to touch the altar but found it incredibly hard. Even with Alex's current strength, he couldn't budge it an inch.

"Could it be that my strength is too weak?" Alex frowned, contemplating as he decided to test his power.

Then, Alex struck the altar with his palm.

Crack.

The altar developed a crack, but it quickly returned to its original state.

Alex shook his head. It seemed that destroying the altar was extremely difficult, even at his peak strength, he might not be able to do it.

"Perhaps my power is too low, and that's why I can't destroy this altar," Alex sighed.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Alex noticed something bubbling up from the ground through the altar's crack.

Shortly after, a drop of blood slowly emerged, hovering in mid-air.

"What is this?" Alex hesitated for a moment, then cautiously took the drop of blood in his hand.

As soon as Alex grasped the drop of blood, he felt a burning sensation.

He quickly let go, and the drop of blood vanished.

Alex was startled, immediately checking his surroundings but found nothing.

"Strange, how did it just disappear?" Alex wondered, but when he saw a trace left in his palm, he suddenly understood.

"It turns out that this blood was placed here by its owner," Alex realized.

But he was more shocked: "Whose blood is this? It contains such immense vitality and energy!"

With a thought, Alex's gaze fell on the drop of blood.

The drop of blood floated in the air, emitting a dazzling, piercing light like the sun.

"Whose blood are you?" Alex couldn't help but ask.

"Isn't that a bit too much talking?" The drop of blood quivered slightly, then emitted a hoarse and cold voice.

"You..." Alex's eyes widened.

The owner of this drop of blood actually understood his words.

Although it was just a drop of blood, Alex still felt an overwhelming sense of oppression, as if the entity was an unparalleled giant, making his heart tremble.

This sensation was something Alex had only felt from his father, but this being was evidently much more powerful.

"Who are you, exactly?" Alex asked after a moment of silence.

He didn't expect the other party to answer, since they were clearly aware of the existence of this secret realm.

"Heh, I am known as the 'Battle Demon.' I once dominated the entire cosmic expanse, with countless continents bowing under my might," the Battle Demon said dismissively.

Pfft!

Hearing the Battle Demon's words, Alex almost burst out laughing.

"Dominating the cosmic expanse, with countless continents bowing under your might? Is this guy delusional?" Alex cursed inwardly.

The Battle Demon's strength was undeniable, likely surpassing the Marquess realm, perhaps even more formidable.

But no matter how powerful the Battle Demon was, it was just a drop of blood.

"What? You don't believe me?" the Battle Demon said indifferently.

"Are you sure you're not lying to me?" Alex rolled his eyes and said.