Abyss Draconis

"Huuuuuu"

A deep inhale left Ryuk's lips as he looked at the disappearing jet and unknowingly exhaled loudly.

Now, he was alone, and he could listen well to his thoughts.

In the next instant, Ryuk's eyes flashed deep red as a vein tore out from beneath his skin, his teeth clattering from anger.

"Damn Ten Families! Damn you all!" he roared in rage as the clouds above him turned dark from the power that surged out of him, intense cold sweeping out from his body, freezing everything around him.

He had thought the Ten Families would see the better future and team up with humanity to confront the Knulls.

It was their only way out if they ever wished to take on the Knulls, yet what had the Ten Families done!?

They had left humanity alone. They decided not to appear and instead sent their media to reveal to the world how humanity was doomed.

In the end, they had chosen the path of greed, the money and power they could gain from the people's fears!

They had disappointed him!

And just as he swore, he would be dealing them world-ending damage that they would never recover from!

"Huuuu," a deep exhale left Ryuk's lips as his powerful aura receded into him.

There was no use getting mad at them. To him now, the Ten Families were now an eternal enemy.

Now was the time to focus on improving his strength, and the next thing to do after getting his frost cultivation up was his Void Energy cultivation.

And for that—

"Activate Shop." Ryuk ordered, and instantly, a notification flashed as he navigated to the Void area of the shop tab and began a deep scrutiny of the new products that had appeared.

Void-Aligned Shop Tab [SHOP] Category 1: Beast Nourishment

Abyssal Cores

Condensed fragments of Void Energy that nourish Void-based creatures and enhance their cultivation.

Cost:

Small Core (Basic Growth): 50 points

Medium Core (Moderate Growth): 150 points

Large Core (Significant Growth): 400 points

Hollow Nectar

A dark, fluid-like essence that replenishes Void Energy reserves and strengthens affinities with the Void.

Cost: 100 points per serving

Eldritch Essence Cube

Infused with concentrated Void Energy, ideal for cultivating creatures attuned to the Void.

Cost: 500 points

Category 2: Beast Enhancers

Void Veil Elixir

Temporarily enhances a beast's ability to phase between existence and non-existence, making it nearly impossible to hit for one hour.

Cost: 300 points

Ethereal Carapace Solution

Enhances a beast's outer defenses by partially shifting it out of reality, reducing damage taken. Permanent but provides minor enhancement.

Cost: 700 points

Devouring Fang Serum

Unlocks latent Void Venom, allowing bites to dissolve matter and energy upon contact.

Cost: 1,000 points

Category 3: Beast Taming Tools

Abyssal Bonding Crystal

Strengthens the connection between beast and tamer, increasing synchronization in combat.

Cost: 800 points

Void-Tether Collar

Binds a beast's existence to reality, preventing unstable Void mutations while ensuring discipline.

Cost: 600 points

Dimensional Anchor Ring

Keeps Void beasts from phasing out of space-time accidentally, stabilizing their presence in any environment.

Cost: 1,200 points

Category 4: Beast Growth Items

Void Incubator

Enhances the growth of eggs or young creatures by immersing them in refined Void Apex Energy.

Cost: 2,500 points

Void Affinity Scroll

Grants a temporary skill to enhance the Void Kitten's energy manipulation.

Cost: 1,000 points

Abyssal Evolution Stone (Basic)

Hastens a beast's evolution by exposing it to controlled Void Energy fluctuations.

Cost: 1,800 points

Category 5: Cultivation Techniques

Beginner Techniques

Eternal Hollow Breathing Technique

A foundation-level Void Energy cultivation method that teaches the user to absorb ambient Void Apex Energy into their Primordial Gate.

Cost: 1,200 points

Benefits:

Enables slow but consistent absorption of Void Apex Energy

Improves resistance to Void corruption

Limitations:

Slow cultivation speed

Excessive use risks partial phasing into the Void

Abyssal Pulse Method

A technique that allows the user to sense and channel Void Energy even in places where it's normally absent.

Cost: 1,800 points

Benefits:

Allows Void cultivation in any environment

Reduces exhaustion when using Void abilities

Limitations:

Requires deep meditation

Overuse risks disconnecting from reality temporarily

Intermediate Techniques

Hollow Core Sutra

A mid-tier Void cultivation technique that forms a "Hollow Core" in the Primordial Gate, enhancing Void Energy reserves and enabling offensive Void manipulation.

Cost: 3,000 points

Benefits:

Increases Void Apex Energy capacity by 50%

Grants a new skill: Void Surge (a concentrated blast that erases everything in its path)

Enhances synchronization with Void beasts

Limitations:

Requires mastery of a beginner-level technique

Excessive use may cause loss of senses momentarily

Abyss Walker Codex

A specialized technique that strengthens the link between user and Void pets, granting them accelerated growth and recovery.

Cost: 4,650 points

Benefits:

Boosts cultivation speed significantly

Increases the Void beast's adaptability and resilience

Unlocks defensive skill: Abyss Veil (a temporary state where the user and beast phase partially into the Void, making them untouchable for a few seconds)

Limitations:

Overuse may cause the user to slip deeper into the Void, risking permanent loss of self

Advanced Techniques

Void Asura Grimoire

A legendary technique that grants unparalleled control over Void Apex Energy.

Cost: 10,000 points

Benefits:

Allows the user to generate Void Apex Energy even in the absence of any external source

Unlocks devastating skill: Abyssal Oblivion (an erasure field that wipes everything in a fixed radius from existence)

Grants a passive ability: Void Asura Physique (renders the user immune to all physical attacks unless reinforced by Void Apex Energy)

Limitations:

Overuse may cause irreversible disconnection from reality, turning the user into an unstable Void entity

[Purchase Points Balance: 25,000]

"Huuuu." A deep exhale left Ryuk's lips as he read through the list, his eyes flashing in shock, especially at the cultivation techniques.

But then, even more joy filled him when he saw the end of the tab and noticed his balance.

It was at 25,000, which meant that right now, he could get all he wanted—unlike when he first started with Isha and barely had enough purchase points to get her a good dish.

And without wasting any more time, Ryuk began his purchase:

"Buy..."