I Am A Notorious Hidden Boss In The Alternate World



After a few moments, Albion rummaged through the Ashura Ring and took out one of the highest grade Netherite slabs he could find.

Although the size itself is no bigger than a watermelon, the nether energy contained within it was no joke.

It was unlike any netherite Albion had ever taken out in the past.

If he was to measure it in low-grade nether coins, Albion estimated the current netherite slab would be worth around 5,000,000 low-grade nether coins.

"This piece of netherite will do just fine for starters," Albion casually uttered.

Shortly after, Albion took a moment to recall the Nether Soul Refining Art he had once created to cultivate his soul. Then, he recalled the properties of nether energy from the Dark Emperor's memories.

The nether energy of the Netherworld Realm was nothing like the energy of the underworld. Rather, it was a special energy that seemed to be a mixture of soul energy and primordial energy.

Even so, this energy was so abundant that it was seemingly endless like the Netherworld Realm itself.

Or rather, the Netherworld Realm exists because of this nether energy. It wasn't only beneficial to soul cultivation; it also had the power to do many things in the Netherworld Realm.

As such, it wasn't strange that the denizens of the Netherworld Realm based their currencies on the nether energy value of objects.

'Nether energy will nourish and improve my soul simply by absorbing it. However, this is the most basic way to cultivate the soul with nether energy. However, the Nether Soul Refining Art I devised is much more advanced than this.'

Albion mused.

The simplest method was no different from slinging cement onto a wall. Some would stick, but the excess amounts would fall off.

In other words, excess nether energy would be wasted. It was not efficient for a prolonged period of soul cultivation. 

However, his Nether Soul Refining Art was different.

It borrowed the concept of one of the most powerful forces in the universes, the supermassive black holes, which devour all things in a twirling motion.

The nether energy would weave around his soul core, even grind against it, until it perfect blends and fuses with his soul core.

Of course, this method wasn't pain-free.

But as the saying goes: no pain, no gain.

'Time to begin,' Albion steeled himself.

In the next moment, Albion extracted strands of nether energy from the netherite and channeled them to his soul core in a revolving motion, almost like weaving a net.

Albion executed the step perfectly, and everything seemed to be going according to plan.

However, the moment the strands of nether energy reached his soul core, they were all blocked by the 10th Tribulation Lightning guarding it.

Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!

The 10th Tribulation Lightning obliterated all the weaving strands of nether energy sent towards the soul core.

'You mother f…ker…!' Albion cussed.

He didn't intend to waste nether energy just because he inherited a lot of it from the Dark Emperor. However, the 10th Tribulation Lightning wasn't making things easy for him.

Nevertheless, he finally has the chance to improve his soul drastically.

How could he give up so easily?

Albion quickly withdrew several more high-grade netherites from the Ashura Ring and extracted all their nether energy at once. Then, he bombarded his soul core with everything.

Some strands of nether energy were bound to breach the 10th Tribulation Lightning's guard!

Bzzt! Bzzt!

Alas, Albion was too hopeful. Or rather, he had severely underestimated the 10th Tribulation Lightning guarding his soul core.

The 10th Tribulation Lightning was just a long lightning snake, not enough to cover his entire soul core with its body.

However, it suddenly moved incredibly fast—so fast that it formed a lightning barrier around his soul core with no gaps.

All the strands of nether energy were repelled by it.

However, Albion did not explode with frustration by the failed attempt. He noticed 10th Tribulation Lightning didn't completely obliterate the nether energy.

Or rather, the 10th Tribulation Lightning didn't obliterate the nether energy; it purified them.

Albion didn't notice it at first because he used a small amount. But after using a large amount the second time, it was easy to spot the difference.

The red nether energy was purified into countless glitters of smaller grey energy particles. Upon closer inspection, these grey energy particles exist in two shades.

One was a light grey, and the other was a darker grey.

Albion wasn't quite sure what they were at first. But when he realized what they were, he was greatly astonished.

They were soul energy and primordial energy! Furthermore, it was the purest form of soul energy and primordial energy!

The 10th Tribulation Lightning didn't just purify the nether energy; it split the nether energy apart!

Nevertheless, after the 10Th Tribulation Lightning split up the nether energy, it began swimming through Albion's sea of consciousness, gobbling up all the particles of primordial energy.

The sight reminded Albion of the snake game because it was happening exactly like the game!

After the 10th Tribulation Lightning slivered around and gobbled up the primordial energy, it grew in size!

Even so, Albion didn't waste the opportunity he created.

He quickly used the Nether Soul Refining Art to weave all the soul energy towards his soul core while the 10th Tribulation Lightning was preoccupied with the primordial energy.

Albion braced himself for the pain that would be inflicted on his soul.

But once again, things did not go according to his expectations. Instead, it turned out even better than expected.

The soul energy perfectly fused with his soul core directly without the slightest friction of resistance.

Ding!

<Your soul depth has been improved>

<Your soul depth has been improved>

<Your soul depth has been improved>

…

Ding!

<Your soul depth has reached a milestone>

<A portion of the seal has been permanently lifted>

<Your sealed state has been raised to Mid-stage Spirit Consolidation Realm>

<25 units of divine energy has been recovered>

<[Balance]: 79/1000 Divine Energy>

…

The string of notifications rang in Albion's mind.

Nevertheless, he ignored them and continued cultivating with all the pure soul energy to achieve even more breakthroughs in his soul.