Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 664 - 633: Demon Elephant Tower

"What is this second secret tome?" Xu Ping’an asked with curiosity in his heart.

The previous tome helped him to locate the gateway of the human race, which had already satisfied Xu Ping’an.

Just that alone meant his hard work was not wasted.

However, since there were two more items of inheritance, how could Xu Ping’an possibly give up?

With a wave of his hand, Xu Ping’an grabbed the second secret tome.

"Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation?" Xu Ping’an looked at the name in the book, his expression filled with surprise.

"Yes, this Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation is an extremely powerful secret technique of our Demon Elephant Clan, which can amplify your physical body’s strength far beyond its own through a special method. However, this technique must be built upon the foundation of having opened the Elephant Gate with the first step technique," the voice of the Elephant God rose again.

Xu Ping’an understood; this was a technique akin to unleashing potential.

It could bring one’s power to an exaggerated extent in a short period of time.

Such secret techniques were extremely rare, and high-level ones like the Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation were even rarer and more precious.

Keep in mind, the level of this secret technique was at least Divine Level.

Thinking this, Xu Ping’an immediately stored the Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation for a closer study later.

Xu Ping’an then shifted his gaze to the third item of inheritance.

A metallic collar?

It seemed like something worn around the neck.

This made Xu Ping’an feel somewhat awkward.

It was true that the Demon Elephant Clan had a custom of using collars as decorations, but for him, a member of the human race, wearing this collar seemed somewhat awkward.

"Elder, what is this object?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"This is a Divine Artifact, named the Ring of the Demon Elephant. By placing it around the neck of any creature, you can subjugate them, making them your slave," the Elephant God explained.

"I see, that’s a relief. It’s not for my own use; otherwise, it would be too awkward," Xu Ping’an breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

But his eyes shone with excitement.

This was indeed a great treasure.

With this object, couldn’t he easily subjugate a combat pet whose strength surpassed his own?

"Elder, is there a limit to the cultivation level of the slaves that can be subdued by this artifact?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Below the Divine Level, all can be subdued. Once it is put on, only you can remove it," the Elephant God replied.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an’s heart leapt with joy, and he quickly asked, "Does that include humans?"

"Yes, it includes all living beings," the Elephant God responded.

Xu Ping’an’s eyebrows rose; this collar was indeed an impressive Divine Artifact.

With this object, he might gain an additional powerful ally.

Xu Ping’an stored the Ring of the Demon Elephant.

"Thank you, Elephant God Elder, for bestowing this inheritance upon me," Xu Ping’an expressed his gratitude.

"Don’t be hasty; there is still one more item of inheritance," the Elephant God said.

"Another item?" Xu Ping’an was stunned; he thought it was already over.

"Correct, it is the very Demon Elephant Tower that you are in right now. This item too is a Divine Artifact, and it’s not just an ordinary one. As for what it does, you will naturally know after you acknowledge it as yours," the Elephant God declared.

"The Demon Elephant Tower? Elder, you mean to give me this Black Tower too?" Xu Ping’an asked in surprise.

"Indeed, you could say that this tower is the core of this inheritance," the Elephant God stated.

Xu Ping’an looked at the Black Tower he was in, his eyes filled with puzzlement.

The core of the inheritance?

But he hadn’t felt anything special about the tower?

Could it be that the tower had uses he was not aware of?

"Elder, how do I acknowledge ownership of this tower?" Xu Ping’an inquired.

"Walk forward, do you see that black square stone pillar in front?" the Elephant God directed.

Xu Ping’an walked forward, and indeed, in front of the statue, he saw a black square stone pillar.

This stone pillar was pitch black and looked very ordinary, with no discernible differences.

"To recognize you as its master, you must infuse it with your fresh blood and Soul Origin Power," the Elephant God said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an followed Elephant God’s instructions and injected his own blood and Soul Power into it.

The next moment, Xu Ping’an felt as if he had established an additional connection with the Black Tower.

It seemed as though he could control the entire Black Tower.

With a single thought, the cuboid black pillar disappeared.

"Does the Demon Elephant Tower actually have such a function?" Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but be immensely astonished.

Just then, many memories surged into his mind.

The information inside the Demon Elephant Tower caught Xu Ping’an off guard.

The Demon Elephant Tower could actually simulate an opponent.

That is to say, as long as someone had faced Xu Ping’an in combat, the Demon Elephant Tower could replicate an identical likeness of that individual.

This allowed Xu Ping’an to battle against them.

Within the Demon Elephant Tower, any injuries Xu Ping’an suffered could be healed in an instant.

Even if he lost his life, he could be reconstituted anew.

In other words, within the Demon Elephant Tower, Xu Ping’an was immortal.

The crucial point was that this was just the effect of the first layer.

The second layer was even more terrifying, actually allowing Xu Ping’an to inhabit his opponent’s body with his consciousness, to feel how his opponent executed attacks, and to comprehend the application of their Dao Laws.

In other words, from now on, Xu Ping’an could easily acquire any strong practitioner’s Cultivation Combat Techniques.

He could even steal the application of their Dao Laws.

As for the third layer, it would no longer simulate opponents.

Instead, it could collect the Remnant Souls of those he had killed, consolidate them into a Puppet, and turn them into his combat power.

In future battles, Xu Ping’an could unleash these Remnant Soul Puppets, which could retain seventy percent of the original being’s combat power.

Of course, collecting Puppets was not without restriction.

At each rank, Xu Ping’an could only collect one Puppet.

This meant that Xu Ping’an could only collect one now, and would not be able to collect a second until he reached the Tenth Rank.

And so on.

"Isn’t the Demon Elephant Tower just too powerful?" Xu Ping’an genuinely marveled.

For him, the Demon Elephant Tower would be the most powerful Auxiliary Artifact.

With this artifact, not only could he rapidly enhance his own strength, but he could also gain even greater combat power.

"Now you should understand how powerful my Demon Elephant Clan’s inheritance is," the Elephant God remarked, "Moreover, I have left behind three strands of my Remnant Soul inside the Demon Elephant Tower, able to assist you three times.

You may call upon my Remnant Soul Power in critical moments of life. Then, I will appear in the form of a stone statue, helping you block three attacks.

However, the combat power of each assistance will vary, with the first layer statue possessing Tenth Rank Peak combat power, the second layer holding Eleventh Rank Peak combat power, and the third layer commanding Twelfth Rank Peak combat power," the Elephant God explained.

"Comparable to the Peak of the Immortal Emperor?" Xu Ping’an was immensely shocked in his heart.

This third-layer statue actually possessed combat power on the level of an Immortal Emperor at his Peak.

"Thank you, Senior," Xu Ping’an said with respectful gratitude.

"You don’t need to thank me. Well, now that you have obtained the entire inheritance, my mission here is also over, and I should dissipate," the Elephant God stated. After speaking, there was no longer any sign of life in the hall’s stone statue.

Xu Ping’an knew that the consciousness of the Elephant God had vanished.

These stone statues now only retained some instinctual consciousness.

Once Xu Ping’an activated the statues, this instinctual consciousness would launch an attack.

Of course, there was only one opportunity to strike; after the strike, the consciousness would disappear.

Xu Ping’an once again bowed deeply to the Elephant God’s stone statue.

He then began to sit cross-legged, attempting to forge the Human Gate.