After the three-minute countdown ended, Bai Ye was sent back to the outer areas of Mount Natagumo.
At the same time, the rewards accompanied the end of the forbidden zone, randomly completed.
For the Blood Demon Art from Forbidden Zone Mission One, Bai Ye got the Spider Demon Father's Blood Demon Art as he wished. For the Blood Demon Art from Forbidden Zone Mission Three, it was randomly selected from all the spider demons, and Bai Ye's luck was quite good, obtaining the Blood Demon Art of Lower Rank Five.
But…
The frustrating thing is, whenever the word "but" exists, there's a fifty percent chance of tragedy.
Blood Demon Art: Metamorphosis (Ability) (Green): Blood Demon Art from the Spider Demon Father. Effect: Strengthen Physique (physical attributes other than Intelligence and Spirit increase by 10 points). Metamorphosis (under a severe injury state, one metamorphosis can be performed, physical attributes other than Intelligence and Spirit increase by 20 points, and strengthen one's recovery and regeneration abilities). Note: This ability requires one to transform into a demon to use.
Blood Demon Art: Carving Thread Prison (Ability) (Blue): Blood Demon Art from the Twelve Demon Moons, Lower Rank Five. Effect: Net Kill (Utilize hardened and sharp spider silk threads to form a spider web, which can be used to bind enemies, and can also directly cut the opponent's body). Note: This ability requires one to transform into a demon to use.
Looking at the light screen, Bai Ye felt like crying without tears.
Metamorphosis was as Bai Ye had guessed, a pure physical strengthening ability. The basic increase was indeed ordinary, only a 10-point increase in physical attributes, after all, it was only green quality.
But the key lay in Metamorphosis.
Metamorphosis had a success probability, it wasn't guaranteed to succeed, but after success, there was a 20-point increase in physical attributes, and it strengthened one's recovery and regeneration abilities. This was undoubtedly a blue-quality ability.
Moreover, it was considered a relatively high blue-quality physical strengthening ability, as recovery and regeneration abilities were very rare. These two aspects represented survival!
It was classified as green quality purely because Metamorphosis wasn't a hundred percent successful.
As for Rui's Blood Demon Art, there was nothing much to say.
To be honest, if Bai Ye didn't have the South Flame Blazing Fire Sword, Rui wouldn't have been so easy to deal with. Although he could be killed, it would take some effort.
Therefore, Rui's spider silk was actually very strong.
Although it was blue quality, Carving Thread Prison was not Rui's strongest move, and it could already reach a level close to black quality.
But…
These two pieces of junk actually required him to become a demon to use!
This was not a problem for Bai Ye. Bai Ye had also obtained demon blood from Rui, but…
Bai Ye didn't want to become a demon!
Becoming a demon for these two abilities was simply not worth it. Although there was King Demon's blood that could remove the side effects, he didn't have King Demon's blood.
Besides, that was King Demon, was it that easy to defeat?
Bai Ye felt completely numb.
After all, Bai Ye had been to Mount Natagumo in his previous life, but he hadn't completed the forbidden zone mission.
Without completing the forbidden zone mission, he hadn't received the rewards from the forbidden zone mission, so it was normal that he didn't know this.
The only thing to be grateful for was…
Bai Ye hadn't worked in vain. At least the breathing technique could still be used. Moreover, because Bai Ye had only saved Zenitsu Agatsuma, Bai Ye had obtained the Thunder Breathing technique mastered by Zenitsu Agatsuma as he wished.
Thunder Breathing (Breathing Technique) (Blue): One of the five fundamental breathing techniques. It is the fastest and most explosive breathing technique, requiring extremely high physical fitness from the user, thus making it very difficult to cultivate. Ultra-high-speed movement produces a sound like crackling lightning in the air.
Forms (Unlocked) (1/7):
First Form: Thunderclap and Flash: Utilizes the breathing technique to channel power into one leg, then stomps down with force, erupting in terrifying movement speed. The speed of movement at that instant emits a thunderous sound, performing a sword draw cut at a speed that even demons cannot see.
Thunder Breathing was what Bai Ye wanted. The reason why Bai Ye valued Thunder Breathing and not the rarer breathing techniques from Tanjiro was because…
Speed and explosive power!
Bai Ye did not lack combat methods, but he lacked auxiliary combat methods.
At the same time, his only movement ability was teleportation.
Undeniably, teleportation was quite useful, but it required operational skill to be useful.
The 2.5-second positioning and the limit of three consecutive uses significantly restricted teleportation.
Therefore, Bai Ye still needed a means of movement.
Thunder Breathing was very good. With a total of seven forms, even if the latter six forms were ignored, the First Form, Thunderclap and Flash, was enough for Bai Ye.
When teleportation was used three consecutive times, all positioning would be reset, and Bai Ye's teleportation usage would enter a vacuum period.
At this time, he could use Thunderclap and Flash to compensate.
Moreover, by using the time during Thunderclap and Flash, Bai Ye could reposition for teleportation. Then, after Thunderclap and Flash ended, Bai Ye could use teleportation again.
This alternation, wouldn't that maintain continuity!
Therefore, Bai Ye was quite satisfied with the reward of Thunder Breathing. The most important thing was that there were no usage restrictions, and he didn't need to become a demon.
Of course, there was also the Nichirin Blade.
There was not much to say about this thing. It was a rather ordinary weapon, but it had a boosting effect for using breathing techniques. The two complemented each other.
But in reality, breathing techniques could be used even without a Nichirin Blade.
Bai Ye obtained a golden Nichirin Blade that matched the Thunder Breathing technique. White quality…
Bai Ye casually tossed it into his inventory. The only use for this item was to fill the Gate of Babylon. Even with its boosting effect, Bai Ye would rather use the Frost Sword or the famous sword Bloodthirsty directly.
Finally, the acquisition of God Stone Fragments made Bai Ye cry tears of joy.
Recently, the number of his God Stone Fragments had been declining. The Steel Slime was too "hungry." Now, with the kills and the forbidden zone mission rewards, he had obtained over twenty pieces, which had somewhat replenished his reserves.
As for the Blood Demon Arts that he couldn't use, Bai Ye didn't dwell on them. There were always people willing to become demons. Although they couldn't move in the sunlight, the improvement in strength was tangible.
Those who were not powerful enough would definitely be willing to give up some things to become stronger.
Therefore, they still had trading value.
"Hmm!" Bai Ye murmured, "I remember there are neutral zones in the spiritual zones of the demon world, perhaps where the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters is located. Should I go there?"
Demon blood and Blood Demon Arts were too targeted. Trading in other areas would be difficult, but if it were for the chosen ones in this region, Bai Ye believed that quite a few would be interested.
"Then I'll go."
Bai Ye made up his mind, but at this moment…
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