Awakening: Reincarnating With the SSS-Level Extraction Talent

Chapter 290 Destiny Flame, Dashing Through the Abyss

Alex moved on to the next panels, his eyes scanning the glowing text floating in front of him.

[You have unlocked the skill "Destiny Flame" (Artifact+)]

[Description: A flame brighter and more powerful than most, doesn't go out unless the user wills it. Consumes 5 Destiny Points; no cooldown.]

"Oh?"

The skill didn't seem all that impressive at first glance.

Even with its Artifact+ rarity, it wasn't some game-breaking ability.

But Alex noticed one key detail, it didn't use mana.

Instead, it consumed Destiny Points.

That changed everything.

Since he was the [Chosen One] of the God of Destiny, this meant his powers could still be pushed even further.

It might not have been the flashiest skill, but it was good enough.

But what really caught his attention was something else entirely.

"Eternal Flame," Alex whispered.

A bright orb of golden fire burst to life, hovering just above his palm.

It pulsed with pure destiny energy, burning brighter than anything he'd ever summoned before.

The light spread out, piercing through the suffocating darkness of the abyss.

For the first time since he arrived here, he could actually see.

Alex grinned.

"At least I won't be tripping over rocks in this damn place."

Satisfied, he turned to the final panel.

[You have unlocked the "Destiny Slayer" talent (SSS)]

[Effect: ???]

"Damn?"

The effects were hidden.

That was unusual, but it probably meant the talent would reveal itself later.

He'd have to wait and see.

With that, his business was done.

But that didn't mean he was safe.

"You should move," Alphox's deep voice echoed in his mind. "The darkness is clawing its way inside you."

Alex didn't need more convincing.

He could feel it, the cold tendrils of the abyss trying to seep into his very soul.

He gave a short nod and started walking.

The cave he'd found himself in was cramped, its jagged walls pressing in on all sides.

As he stepped outside, he looked up.

Nothing but endless, pitch-black darkness stared back at him.

"But..." Alex muttered to himself, frowning. "If angels can fly, how the fuck do they get stuck in this place?"

A voice, rough and ancient, answered from the shadows.

"The moment you cross the threshold of the abyss, there's no escape."

Alex froze mid-step, his heart skipped a beat.

"...Alright, thanks."

He kept walking, trying to act like nothing was wrong.

His [Eternal Flame] lit the way, casting long, flickering shadows against the cavern walls.

But his mind was racing.

Something was off.

A few more steps and he came to a sudden halt, sweat beading on his forehead.

"Wait a minute..." he mumbled, his eyes darting around. "Who the hell answered my question?"

"So that's your plan, huh?" he shouted into the void, his voice echoing through the cavern. "Foolish!"

He spread his arms wide, taunting the unseen god.

Another panel appeared, as if the abyss itself was responding.

[The God of the Abyss dislikes your way of talking but is confident you will die before reaching the bottom.]

"Try me."

Without wasting another second, Alex summoned his next skill.

Fated Cataclysm!

[-70 Destiny Points.]

A small orb of golden destiny energy formed in his hand, pulsing with raw power.

Grinning, Alex hurled it into the hole like a fastball.

Then he waited.

Thirty seconds passed, but it felt like an eternity.

The darkness around him seemed to close in, whispering in his ears.

[The darkness is corrupting you faster. Move.]

DiEdiEdiEYouCAn'TBeAtThemWHYevenTrYyOuWiLLsUfFeR

The voices scratched at his mind like claws. But Alex just closed his eyes and shoved them aside.

And then—

BOOOOOOM!

The explosion rocked the abyss, a blinding flash of golden light erupting from the depths. Read chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

The force of it shook the ground beneath his feet.

Alex didn't hesitate.

Wings of destiny burst from his back, and with a mighty flap, he dove into the hole.

Fwish! Fwish!

BOOM!

He landed hard, creating a small crater in the stone floor.

Around him, the monsters that had been waiting were nothing but charred husks.

[You have reached the second layer of the Abyss.]

[There are seven layers to traverse before reaching the God of the Abyss.]

Alex stood up, brushing dust off his shoulders.

The first layer had been like a twisted tutorial.

No monsters, just pure darkness.

If you didn't have a strong enough light source, or the speed to outrun the corruption; you'd be dead before you even realized it.

But Alex wasn't like the others.

He'd survived.

And now, he'd wiped out every monster that tried to ambush him.

Notifications started flooding in.

[You have slain an "Abyss Monster" and gained 200,000,000 experience points!]

[You have slain an "Abyss Worm" and gained 230,000,000 experience points!]

[You have slain a "Darkness Corrupted Angel" and gained 300,000,000 experience points!]

Hundreds of panels surrounded him, the experience points stacking up like crazy.

Alex chuckled.

'This abyss of yours,' he thought, grinning to himself, 'is just helping me get stronger. Thanks, asshole.'

He knew the God of the Abyss could probably read his thoughts.

Good.

Let him.

Because no matter what was waiting at the bottom of this abyss, Alex was going to kill it.