Chapter 1626 Rank 4 Demon Duke

1626 Rank 4 Demon Duke
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It took me some time to recover after that battle. I had to drink fifty Soul Elixirs continuously to close all the wounds on my soul completely. Unlike my body, which could regenerate almost endlessly thanks to my Unique Skill: Immortal Body, it wasn't the same for my soul. My Soul did not inherit such a power, therefore, if it was destroyed, it was game over for me. I would die and no skill would save me from that fate.
The pieces of soul I lost were thankfully not storing memories, so I didn't lose a sense of self. However, I still lost almost 30% of my Soul Mass, a tremendous amount of it. Through the Elixirs, I was able to heal the wounds, though the Soul Mass I lost didn't regenerate completely, I had to eat Soul Beast meat to fully recover.
But even then, my Soul Ether Rank didn't decrease, thankfully. I'll have to eat a big feast of Soul Beast meat once I'm done checking what I earned.
Because it was a decent amount, a Rank 4 Demon King Seed was no joke.
[Congratulations! You have successfully Ranked Up your [Demon King Seed]: [Primordial Sin Of Gluttony: Rank 3 (Demon Overlord Rank)] into Rank 4 (Demon Duke Rank)!]
[The density and power of your Soul has taken a large toll, but you've overtaken the Demonic Sin of Gluttony from taking over your own soul once more. Due to having your Soul wounded, your Soul didn't have the chance to grow stronger.]
[Your Magic Affinity for [Inferno (SS)] Magic has increased to SSS Rank!]
[You have become a &123;Duke Rank&125; Demon King, Demon Dukes are much higher than Demon Overlord, and can command small Nations of Demons.]
[Through the usage of your &123;Demonic Duke Aura&125;, not only can you subdue most demons that are weaker than you but make them at least 50% Stronger.]
[Additionally, you can exert your Demonic Powers and materialize your own Unique &123;Inner Demonic Hell&125;, a pocket dimension resembling a small part of Hell's Seven Layers, where you can grow Demonic Treasures and raise Demonic Beasts.]
[You learned the [Inner Demonic Hell (SSS)] Demonic Ability!]
[To rise your Rank in the demonic hierarchy, collect more Demonic Energy, cultivate your Demon King Seed, and further expand the riches of your Inner Demonic Hell. The next stage will give you even more benefits.]
[The [Demonic Physique (SSS)] Demonic Ability has further evolved after the Demon King Seed Rank Up.]
[The Tier of all your Demonic Abilities has increased from Rank 3 to Rank 4 based on the Cultivation of your Demon King Seed.]
[The [Demonic Physique (SSS)] Demonic Ability has been improved greatly.]
A Demonic Ability created after the absorption of large quantities of Demonic Energy into the body. It can grow stronger past basic Ability Ranks as the Demon King Seed advances. Grants the ability for non-demons to gain a Demonic Physique, allowing for the flow of Demonic Energy without causing as much damage or destruction into the body.
The Body can be constantly reinforced through the usage of Demonic Energy, and the risks of the body being destroyed or damaged decrease exponentially.
Boosts Flow of Demonic Energy through the Physique by +1200% -> +1300%
Resistance against Demonic Energy Corrosion and Demonic Attribute Damage increases by +70% -> +80%
Decreases Damage Taken from Demonic Energy flowing inside the Physique by -100% -> When Demonic Energy flows inside of your Physique and Soul, your Health and Soul Regeneration Speed increases by +20%. Enhances the Proficiency on using Demonic Energy through the Physique to unleash physical techniques or attacks by +800% -> +900%
Increases the Power and Effects of Techniques, Abilities, Magic, and Skills that use Demonic Energy by +600% -> +700%
When fighting Demon-type foes, your Demonic Physique can absorb 30% -> 50% of the Damage inflicted from Demonic Energy-fueled abilities or magic as Demonic Energy up to a certain point.
You can now shape Demonic Energy into different forms through &123;Demonic Energy Aura&125;, Damage Dealt using this Aura increases by +200% -> +300%, and you can drain 25% -> 35% of the damage dealt as Health and Mana. Whenever you meet Lesser Demons or Demons weaker than you, you can overwhelm them with your &123;Demon Duke Aura&125; and gain control over them. Controlled Demons Loyalty towards you increases by +100% -> +200%, and their Stats as long as they're serving you by +100% -> +200%
When devouring Demons and Demonic Beasts, the rate of earned Demonic Energy increases by +30% -> +50%, and you can also assimilate their Body Parts inside of your own Demonic Physique and replicate it with 200% -> 300% their original power and abilities. Demonic Body Parts Slots increase with every Demon King Seed Rank. The user can further Refine their own Physique through this Ability, cultivating a True Demon's Physique, unlocking new Abilities.
Available Demonic Body Part Slots:
Rank 1: [Empty Slot]
Rank 2: [Empty Slot]
Rank 3: [Empty Slot]
Rank 4: [Empty Slot]
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I didn't get any new Ability out of it, but all of its effects were increased, some even evolved. I guess you could call that the new effect? The damage reduction of Demonic Energy flowing through my body had already reached minus a hundred percent, meaning I could no longer take any more damage from that.
But now, that effect evolved into absorption. Now if I let Demonic Energy flow through my body and soul, instead of hurting it, the speed of regeneration of my Health and Soul increases by twenty percent!
This is amazing, with this I can begin healing my soul right away!
"Alright…"
I let the Demonic Energy inside of my Demon King Seed flow into my soul on several fiery and burning red streams.
Such a sight would have hurt me before, and it would have caused tremendous agony, but right now, it was different.
There was no pain, but a fiery feeling of invigoration.
Slowly, my Soul's strength and mass were being healed, and within minutes, all the Soul Mass I had lost was regenerated!
"T-This is incredible…!"
Although it only works with my own internal Demonic Energy, it was an amazing way to heal my soul midbattle!
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