Castle of Black Iron

Chapter 1300: A Terrifying Leap in Battle Strength

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

It took Zhang Tie 5 days to completely digest the water elements that he drew from the 5 earth wing demon knights and made them a part of his water chakra.

Zhang Tie had just made an improvement in his overall strength after promoting to 6 change earth realm a few days ago. As he absorbed too many water elements from the 5 earth wing demon knights, after Zhang Tie fully absorbed the water elements and made them a part of his water chakra, he found that he had lit 63 more scales. With 8 more scales, he would be able to break through 7 change earth realm and gain the secondary improvement in his overall strength during this closed cultivation.

After absorbing the water chakra of Ockham, Zhang Tie had just lit about 20 scales on his water chakra; however, the 5 earth wing demon knights helped him light 3 times more scales. Except for that he lit after absorbing the water elements from Han Zhengfang, he lit most scales on his water chakra this time.

Zhang Tie stood up and warmed up his body. Besides sensing the changes in all aspects after reaching the 6 change earth realm, he also had a sensation of hunger. Therefore, he walked out of his cultivation room.

Heller and Zhang Tie’s 3 servants had long prepared a lot of nutritious food and drinks for Zhang Tie in the dining hall of the palace tree.

During this closed cultivation, Zhang Tie had entered 6 change earth realm. He updated his body in all aspects once again. Therefore, after leaving his cultivation room, Zhang Tie urgently needed to replenish nutrients and energy. He could only gain them from food.

It took Zhang Tie 2 hours to finish his first dinner after leaving the cultivation room. After consuming delicious food full of vital essence produced in Castle of Black Iron as much as that of 6 tough men and drinking two dozens of vials of all-purpose medicaments, Zhang Tie burped as the faint sense of hunger that he felt after promoting to 6 change earth realm and the slight tension that had existed for over 2 months since he entered the theater of operations finally disappeared.

When Zhang Tie was eating, Heller just stood behind Zhang Tie in a black ceremonial robe corresponding to his status. In front of Zhang Tie’s table, Edward in the snow-white uniform of cook was standing in front of a circular kneading board which was covered with various ingredients. Edward would make food for Zhang Tie on the spot when he saw which dish Zhang Tie liked. Aziz and Agan in the clothes of waiters were busy serving dishes and drinks to Zhang Tie or helping Edward to prepare for the ingredients.

The best ingredients, the best cooks, the freshest delicious food, the best drinks, the most considerate steward. All was so comfortable and pleasant here. That was a living style that Zhang Tie pursued for, whether it was a feature of nobility or the enjoyment of a mushroom!

After having food, Zhang Tie let out a sigh inside satisfactorily. ‘If people could live such a pleasant life every day, who the motherf*cking would like to fight on battlefields at the risk of their lives?’

“Heller, whether those demon b*stards are lunatic? Humans live on the earth’s surface; demons live in the underground space. We just live our own lives respectively. The subterranean layer between demons and humans is so thick. Additionally, there’re abundant materials on both earth’s surface and in the underground space, each party could live well. But why demons always think about having a fight, ruling and eliminating humans?” Zhang Tie said with a helpless sigh after cleaning his mouth by a snow-white napkin.

“Everything has a reason. Castle Lord could only seek for it yourself!”

Zhang Tie was just complaining about that casually. However, he had not imagined that Heller could reply him in such a solemn and profound manner. Therefore, Zhang Tie turned around and threw a glance at Heller. Heller told Zhang Tie with a slight smile, “Gao Tianzhao has been stabilized. Castle Lord, do you want to refine his water chakra right now?”

“No need to be that hasty. I will do that after adapting to the 6 change earth realm!” Zhang Tie replied as he looked at his palm. Only after lightly clenching his fist, a boom had happened in the air, causing the tableware to jump up. After promoting to 6 change earth realm, Zhang Tie felt that he had reached a new height in all aspects. He had made great progress in spiritual energy, strength, speed, defensive capability and the perception of his knight’s consciousness. As a result, his overall strength had increased by another 10%.

Sometimes, if one’s battle strength improved too fast, his body and combat consciousness had to adapt to such a change; otherwise, he would make silly mistakes in combat.

“Castle Lord, Gao Tianzhao could wait; however, those fruits on the small tree couldn’t wait anymore; otherwise, new fruits would have no place to bear...”

“What does that mean?”

“Castle Lord could take a look over there!”

When Zhang Tie came to the lobby of the palace tree and caught sight of the small tree, he widely opened his mouth at once. Zhang Tie had not imagined that he could see such an exaggerated scene.

Before Zhang Tie entered the closed cultivation, Zhang Tie had been shocked by over 40 fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs on the small tree. It was out of his imagination that there were 5 times more fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs only after less than 1 week. Zhang Tie found the small tree was fruitful and was almost bent over. There were at least 160 fruits of redemption from golden uangs on the small tree.

Zhang Tie was so pleased with the bumper harvest.

After making a circle around the small tree, Zhang Tie found that there were 177 fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs. That was amazing!

‘Did Paul buy all the golden uangs across Taixia Country and set them free? How fruitful it is!’

Zhang Tie almost took out his remote-sensing crystal to contact Paul; however, when he realized that he was in Castle of Black Iron where remote-sensing communications could be isolated, Zhang Tie stopped.

‘Something happened for sure!’ Zhang Tie thought. However, it was a good thing for him because these fruits would finally enter his stomach.

“Wait until I digest the food...”

Watching those fruits, Zhang Tie touched his belly. After saying that, Zhang Tie directly flew out of the palace tree.

After a short while, dense booms had drifted from the training ground which covered over 1,200 square miles.

In order to adapt to the overall strength of 6 change earth realm and digest the food that he had just taken, Zhang Tie immediately started a fierce live drill in the training field of Castle of Black Iron; instead of entering the trouble-reappearance situation.

6 hours later, Zhang Tie flew back to the lobby of the palace tree while oozing sweat all over. Closely after that, he came to the side of the small tree and started to engulf those fruits one after another.

After taking one fruit of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs, he could immediately increase his strength by 71.5 kg.

Zhang Tie had not imagined that he could enjoy so many fruits once. After eating 177 fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs, Zhang Tie felt that his body was almost broken by a great strength from inside. The blood in the vessels that covered his muscles all over his body was as hot and powerful as magma.

Besides his blood that started to turn hot, Zhang Tie’s muscles, tendons and bones all over started to slightly rock. Zhang Tie’s boa silk robe had already been broken into pieces by that great strength from inside unconsciously.

Besides increasing Zhang Tie’s strength, the fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs also helped Zhang Tie adapt to this strength.

After taking the last fruit of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs, Zhang Tie felt a dragon was running here and there inside his body. He uttered a long exclamation. Closely after that, the Thor’s Hammer appeared in his hand once again as he flashed out of the lobby of the palace tree.

Only after a short while, louder booms drifted to the palace tree from the training field outside immortal mountain once again.

After a few more hours, Zhang Tie in rags flashed back to the lobby of palace tree as he screamed, “It’s not enough; it’s not enough; the 6.8 ton Thor’s Hammer is too light, too light...” Zhang Tie looked around as he asked, “Where’s Edward? Where’s Edward?”

“Castle Lord, your loyal servant is here.” Edward immediately flashed out of Heller’s back.

“Build a proper weapon for me as soon as possible. It should be at least 15 tons in weight...”

“Castle Lord, what type of weapon do you want? Do you have any requirements on the materials?”

“A hammer. No request on its materials. The firmer the better. Can you finish it before I leave my cultivation room next time?”

“No problem, all as you will!” Edward hurriedly replied as his eyes turned squint.

After assigning a task to Edward, Zhang Tie walked towards the dungeon excitedly once again, regardless of his rags. When he reached the entrance of the dungeon, he stretched out his hand to draw the door; however, as his strength was too great, the entire iron gate was pulled off from the wall. The copper knocker was completely transformed. Zhang Tie was startled by himself.

That was the result of increasing over 12 tons’ strength once.

“Castle Lord, don’t worry. I will deal with it, let me do it, let me do it...” Edward hurriedly ran over here.

Touching his head, Zhang Tie put aside the door.

“Castle Lord, as you have too great strength, you’d better control your strength in case of pinching Gao Tianzhao to death. Gao Tianzhao has no ability to resist you at all. Otherwise, it would be too wasteful...” Heller reminded Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie nodded his head forcefully.

...

When Zhang Tie saw Gao Tianzhao once again, he found Gao Tianzhao was much better. His wounds had almost been cured. The big hole on his chest had disappeared. Additionally, he wore a set of clothes. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for Zhang Tie to absorb his water chakra as they would make physical contact...

“Zhang Tie...” At the sight of Zhang Tie, Gao Tianzhao felt like watching a ghost as he changed his face right away. Even the black pigmented nevus between his eyebrows started to quiver. He shouted, “Where am I? How could you be here? That divine dominator from Penglai Immortal Island is really on your side. What did you do to me? Is this the dungeon of Blackwater Base? Why didn’t Ye Qingcheng come here? I warn you...”

After his real body of the virtual image of Heavens-eaten Boa was broken by Zhang Tie, Gao Tianzhao had been in a coma. He didn’t know what happened afterward. He even didn’t know that he was in Castle of Black Iron; neither did he know that the divine dominator he was referring to was Zhang Tie. He still thought that he was in the dungeon of Blackwater Base...

What a poor guy!

In this case, Zhang Tie didn’t even feel like explaining it to Gao Tianzhao. After all, this guy had been destined to die like the fish on the kneading board.

In the widely opened eyes of Gao Tianzhao, Zhang Tie immediately put his huge hand on Gao Tianzhao’s head.

“Don’t dream about capturing my soul. I’ve long known that you’ve grasped Soul Forbidden Method , but it doesn’t work on me. Soul Forbidden Method originated from our Bloody Soul Temple. When I grasped Soul Forbidden Method , you were still a baby in diapers...” Gao Tianzhao revealed a scornful sneer.

“Idiot...” Zhang Tie threw a cold glance at Gao Tianzhao.

Only after a few seconds, Gao Tianzhao’s eyes had almost popped out as he quivered all over. At the same time, he changed his face greatly while uttering, “Argh...” At that time, Gao Tianzhao finally understood why Zhang Tie treated him so well. “Purgatory Samsara Method...you’re using Purgatory Samsara Method...how could you grasp it...what’s the relationship between you and alchemist’s demon...ahh, you’re alchemist’s demon’s disciple...”

In crazy screams, Gao Tianzhao passed out at once while foaming at the mouth.

After refining and absorbing the complete water chakra of Gao Tianzhao, Zhang Tie smacked his lips as he dropped Gao Tianzhao who had been in coma once again.

After dealing with Gao Tianzhao, Zhang Tie immediately brought Ockham back to the lobby of the palace tree. Like Gao Tianzhao, Ockham also wondered what Zhang Tie wanted to do with it. However, now that it was in such a magnificent lobby, it must be not a bad thing.

Ockham even thought that Zhang Tie had finally “realized its value” after listening to what it told Zhang Tie yesterday...

However, Ockham soon became fearful when it saw Zhang Tie taking the bloody sacrifice furnace out of the void in the lobby of the palace tree and some demon knights being brought here by Zhang Tie’s subordinates. When Ockham itself was put on the altar of the bloody sacrifice furnace by Zhang Tie, it almost collapsed spiritually.

Although it had not seen a bloody sacrifice furnace, Ockham didn’t feel good on the altar.

“Ahh, don’t kill me...I’m the sacred light chief priest of Sacred Light Empire...if you kill me...Sacred Light Empire will revenge you...” Ockham started to talk rubbish.

“Don’t worry. How could I kill you? I’m just curing your disease!” Zhang Tie said as he manipulated the bloody sacrifice furnace adroitly. Closely after that, Agan, Aziz and Edward put those demon knights into the furnace one after another.

When the first earth wing demon knight was put into the bloody sacrifice furnace, a warm glow fell on Ockham’s body. Compared to the pains when Zhang Tie refined its water chakra using Purgatory Samsara Method a few days ago, this process was so comfortable that Ockham almost started to groan.

After putting 4 earth wing demon knights and 3 black iron wing demon knights into the bloody sacrifice furnace, Zhang Tie stopped after receiving the message from the bloody sacrifice furnace.

It would take Ockham some time to recover his water chakra once again. After doing all this, Zhang Tie had Agan and the other two servants brought Ockham back into its cell.

When Ockham was immersed in the warm glow at the beginning, it was a bit happy. however, later on, it found that the glow could only work on its water chakra which had been refined and destroyed by Zhang Tie, Ockham immediately knew why Zhang Tie would cure him. Therefore, when it was taken back into the dungeon, Ockham started to wail mournfully once again with a pale look.

“Let me out, please, let me out...I’m the sacred light chief priest of the eastern parish of Sacred Light Empire...as long as you let me out, I could promise you everything...I’ve got a lot of subordinates in Sacred Light Empire...the entire eastern parish of Sacred Light Empire belongs to me...”

Zhang Tie ignored Ockham. After doing this, he started to enter closed cultivation once again.

...

It took him 3 days to digest the water elements from Gao Tianzhao’s water chakra.

Gao Tianzhao’s water chakra was much greater than that of Ockham’s with more quantity of water elements. As a result, Zhang Tie lit 26 more scales on his water chakra and had reached 270 scales in total. In only 3 days, Zhang Tie had entered 7 change earth realm and gained another improvement in all aspects.

Like how he left his cultivation room last time, Zhang Tie enjoyed dinner at first. After that, he took 51 more fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs. Then, Zhang Tie started his training on the training field outside the immortal mountain with the new 15-ton battle hammer that had just been built by Edward so as to adapt to his new strength and abilities.

Because Zhang Tie took 51 more fruits of redemption from the gratitude of golden uangs, his strength increased by another over 3,600 kg. As he had not completely adapted to the strength that he gained last time, this round of training and adaption took him 2 days. When Zhang Tie changed the 15-ton battle hammer into a 3 kg’ ordinary longsword which was made of high-quality steel and didn’t shatter the longsword while launching a casual strike with the longsword, he had basically adapted to his new strength.

After that, Ockham experienced the same pain when its water chakra was drawn and refined by Zhang Tie once again; it even wanted to die.

3 days later, Zhang Tie left his cultivation room after entering 8 change earth realm...