Godly Revival System: I Buy My Killer's Stats

Inside the Battle Space,

'After today, I have no new Battle Space Life Cards. I have to check whether I can get more from this week's Lifespan Shop.'

'But, before that, I have to complete today's mission at any cost.'

As soon as Ethan appeared in the Battle Space that looked like a huge piece of land in the silent space, he thought about shopping after finishing the mission related to the Bonepiercer Tribe.

"Where am I? Where did you bring me?"

On the other hand, Ancestor Skulnen was shocked.

As he checked his surroundings, he froze for a moment as his gaze swept across the endless space, surrounded by endless darkness with no sky, no ground, only a strange plain suspended in the middle of nothingness.

For the first time in centuries, his heart skipped a beat.

'W-what is this place? No... this is not teleportation. This is… something else.'

In this world, cultivators could teleport through Teleportation Talismans or special artifacts, but such things required voluntary activation.

As far as his knowledge extended, there was no treasure that could forcefully teleport a cultivator of his level without resistance.

Yet here he was—dragged in effortlessly by a Golden Core junior.

"This place… it feels wrong," Ancestor Skulnen muttered under his breath, his expression darkening.

"Welcome to the Battle Space." Ethan's calm voice cut through his confusion. He stood tall, eyes cold yet smiling faintly, as though this entire situation was fully under his control.

"Battle Space?" Ancestor Skulnen frowned, his sharp voice carrying disbelief.

Ethan clasped his hands behind his back and explained with a smile.

"It is the name, nothing more. What you need to understand is simple—only one of us can leave here alive. The other must die."

Skulnen's expression sank. He narrowed his eyes. "You dare…?"

"Why are you getting angry? Did I say that you have to die?"

Ethan maintained a calm smile on his face as he asked Ancestor Skulnen.

'Can I really leave this weird space by killing him?'

For Ancestor Skulnen… at least he believed taking care of Ethan was a piece of cake; however, he was worried about getting stuck in this weird space without a way out.

So, he was suppressing his urge to rush and kill Ethan in one go.

"As long as you swear your loyalty to me, I will release you from this place and even give you the entire Rank 10 Demonic Blood Dragon's Skull as a present."

While Ancestor Skulnen was still thinking about whether he could really leave the space after killing the Golden Core Realm brat in front of him, Ethan made an offer.

"Really?"

Hearing that, Ancestor Skulnen's eyes lit up.

"Yes. My goal is to make the Bonepiercer Tribe loyal to me and the Organisation I serve."

Ethan felt a bit surprised by the excited reaction on the old man's face.

'I am sure he is genuinely excited. Is he really going to swear his loyalty to me?'

For Ethan, parting with the Demonic Blood Dragon's Skull in exchange for the loyalty of the Bonepiercer Tribe was a very good deal, and he was ready for it.

"Fine. I will be loyal to you."

Ancestor Skulnen didn't waste any time and agreed to swear his loyalty to Ethan.

'Huh? Don't tell me I am dreaming.'

Ethan could not believe that things were going much smoother than he was expecting.

'If I had known this would be this smooth with this old man, I would not have used the Battle Space Life Card.'

Even though he could get another one from the Lifespan Shop sooner or later, Ethan didn't like wasting a High-level Life Card.

After using the High-level Life Card back to back, Ethan felt it was quite a valuable life card, and he needed to have more as it allowed him to have more control over his future fights, where he gets surrounded by a group of powerful cultivators.

He could use the life cards to bring them one by one into the Battle Space to kill with ease.

'Anyway, I have to make him swear an oath….'

Just as Ethan was thinking of making Ancestor Skulnen swear a Heavenly Oath regarding his loyalty to him, he heard Ancestor Skulnen speak, "For you to trust, I will make the Heavenly Oath."

Under Ethan's surprised gaze, he heard Ancestor Skulnen swear the Heavenly Oath in a loud and clear tone.

"I swear a Heavenly Oath that I, Skulnen Bonepiercer of the Bonepiercer Tribe, will be loyal to the person in front of me and will never betray him."

'Rumble'

'Sizzle'

As soon as Ancestor Skulnen finished his words, there was a loud rumbling thunder sound in the Battle Space.

Whenever someone takes a Heavenly Oath, there would be a rumbling thunder sound to confirm that the oath was effective.

"Now, give me the Demonic Blood Dragon's Skull and let me go from this Battle Space."

Once the thundering sound resounded, the Oath swearing ceremony was completed, and Ancestor Skulnen asked for the skull.

"Sure."

Since the other party had completed his oath, Ethan felt there was no need to drag things out.

So, he summoned the huge Demonic Blood Dragon's skull and said with a smile, "Take it."

Ancestor Skulnen excitedly rushed towards the skull and touched it all over.

"Now, bring me out of this place."

Even though Ancestor Skulnen wanted to use the skull for his cultivation right away, he was not comfortable cultivating in a foreign location.

Of course, he was also worried about getting imprisoned in this so-called Battle Space.

Thus, he urged Ethan to send him out of the Battle Space.

"Sure. That's the plan."

In the next second, Ethan smiled and, with no hesitation, he activated his bloodline.

[Ancient Azure Dragon Ancestor's Bloodline – Activated]

[The host's Battle Prowess has increased by 3.5 times]

In an instant, his body was enveloped by a bluish-gold aura that roared like a celestial dragon.

His presence, which was previously suppressed by Skulnen's overwhelming cultivation base, suddenly erupted like a tidal wave.

"Y-you… what are you trying to do?"

Of course, as a Perfected Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator, Ancestor Skulnen quickly reacted and hurriedly distanced himself from Ethan while asking why he had activated the bloodline.

'...'

However, Ethan didn't bother to reply as he continued with his plan.

Next—

[Fiery Python Rage – Activated]

'Kacha'

In the next second, his body size doubled, and so did his Battle Prowess.

[The host's Battle Prowess has increased by 2 times]

[After stacking the two effects, the host's battle prowess has increased by 5.5 times his base combat power]

Ethan's body swelled with energy-like fiery crimson scales, his eyes glowing like molten gold as a second aura burst out, intertwining with the dragonic pressure.

The plain beneath his feet cracked as if unable to endure the weight of his aura.

"Impossible…" Skulnen muttered, his eyes wide.

Even as a Perfected Nascent Soul cultivator, he could not understand how a Golden Core junior could unleash such monstrous strength.

But Ethan wasn't finished.

[Abyssal Blood Domain – Activated]

[The Enemy's battle prowess has been reduced by twenty percent]

A sea of blood mist spread out from Ethan's body, filling the space with suffocating pressure. The mist wrapped around Skulnen like countless chains, suppressing his movement and cultivation.

And that wasn't the only handicap.

[Note: Since the enemy is not showing any signs of fighting, the 50 percent battle prowess will not be activated yet]

[Shadow Steps]

'Swiish'

[Azure Dragon Claw]

'Slash'

Ethan didn't stop as he directly used his most powerful attack on Ancestor Skulnen.

"I nearly got fooled by you."

While attacking, Ethan coldly spoke and continuously swung his dragon claws at Ancestor Skulnen.

'Swiish'

'Swiish'

As for Ancestor Skulnen, he easily dodged Ethan's attacks.

"Keke… so, you do know that the Heavenly Oath is not effective against the Chiefs of the Hermit Tribes."

After hearing Ethan's words, Ancestor Skulnen suddenly started laughing because Ethan had seen through his plan.

That's right!

The so-called Heavenly Oath is effective on everyone; however, it won't be effective against the Chief and Ex-Chiefs of the Hermit Tribes.

The reason, even the chiefs and ex-chiefs don't know, but all the Hermit Tribes had made a pact that they should not reveal this secret to outsiders.

Of course, with the passage of time, some powerful Organisations learned it.

Earlier, Ancestor Skulnen believed that since Ethan was just a Golden Core Realm Cultivator and even the Organisation backing him was just a newly created one, he didn't know that.

When he saw Ethan summon the Demonic Blood Dragon's Skull, he was happy, thinking that he had successfully fooled Ethan, but he didn't act.

Because his true goal was to leave the Battle Space, and once he did that, he planned to directly kill Ethan.

But, he didn't expect Ethan to realise that and start attacking him already.

"Since you have seen through my plan, I can only force you to bring me back to my tribe."

In the next second, Ancestor Skulnen's aura rose, and his eyes filled with determination to subdue Ethan and torture him.

He was confident in his torture methods, and with them, he could make Ethan open the portal back to the Bonepiercer Tribe on his own.

[After stacking the suppression of 50 percent battle prowess from the Special Talent, the overall suppression on the Enemy's battle prowess will be 60 percent]

However, the moment he showed killing intent towards Ethan, the effect of the [Gift of Eternal Pursuit] was activated.

Suddenly, Ancestor Skulnen's battle prowess was suppressed by 60 percent, which was equivalent to around mid-level Nascent Soul Realm.

"What is this? How has my battle prowess ...."

Ancestor Skulnen was shocked, whereas Ethan chuckled, "It's time to complete the mission."