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The surrounding weaker insect beasts dared not approach the battlefield.
This was a battle between emperors; the victor would be the sole emperor!
In the relentless clashes, Wu Liang unleashed his ferocity, his eyes like seas of crimson blood, his claws flashing like lightning.
The onlookers on Heart Lake Island watched in stunned silence.
"So powerful! Just a brief boost to the Fifth Rank peak, and he can already go toe-to-toe with a Seventh Rank Insect King! And this is only the beginning of the semester!"
"Taotie is a ferocious beast; its combat power is formidable. If you replaced it with another magical beast with a divine bloodline, it definitely wouldn't be enough. I guess this is the true value of this top-ranked martial arts exam pair!"
"But the combination of the Will of Strength and the terrifying strength of the Silver-Armored Insect King remains formidable. Without a sure-kill technique, the Taotie might not be able to resolve the battle!"
In the sky above.
Wu Liang roared angrily, his massive claws, as large as small mountains, slamming the Silver-Armored Insect King into the ground.
A draw?!
No, his limits were far from over!
Only battle could unleash the supreme power within his Taotie bloodline!
With this thought in mind, Wu Liang proactively severed his connection to the Gathering Spirit Formation.
The Gathering Spirit Formation did indeed greatly enhance him, temporarily raising his level, but... this wasn't his power!
His inherent ferocity would not allow him to defeat his opponent using such methods; otherwise, he would not have been able to overcome his limits.
What he needed was... a victory in the truest sense!!
Everyone's pupils dilated in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
"What… what is he trying to do? Without the Gathering Spirit Formation, how can a mere Fifth Rank early-stage cultivator fight a Seventh Rank Insect King?"
"Has he been blinded by the Taotie bloodline?"
"Can you all feel the Killing Intent emanating from Taotie expanding rapidly?!"
Someone said this, and then everyone noticed it.
Wu Liang's Killing Intent, which was originally much weaker than his Devouring Will, was rapidly escalating. At this moment, Wu Liang was like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
Furthermore, the murderous power was solidifying, and a gigantic claw materialized in the sky.
The Taotie Feast suddenly bloomed, turning the sky black.
Regardless of rank, willpower can soar to the heavens.
His Slaughter Will... had appeared!!
Wu Liang, riding the Taotie phantom, slammed into the Silver-Armored Insect King that had just flown, knocking it down.
This attack was indeed much weaker than the previous one, but the oppressive force of his concentrated willpower was as terrifying as Mount Tai. The eerie, illusory golden light emanating from his body instantly dissipated much of the Silver-Armored Insect King's willpower.
This was just like when he had used his Devouring Domain to shatter Beiming Han's overwhelming physical strength.
And this time, he unleashed it all upon the Silver-Armored Insect King.
Having been repelled twice in a row, the Silver-Armored Insect King flew into a rage, and his silver armor began to radiate an even more ferocious, bestial aura.
The scattered Will of Strength was forcibly condensed before it unleashed a deafening strike.
This was absolute power, an absolute attack imbued with the Silver-Armored Insect King's fury; the aftershocks of its power evaporated the lake water.
Wu Liang unleashed 'Ink Annihilation Dragon Strike', simultaneously striking with both of his mighty wills.
The two attacks collided like fireworks, emitting a unique brilliance.
This time, Wu Liang retreated a few steps, but that was all.
Through numerous methods, he proved that his peak strength combined with his willpower was not much weaker than the Silver-Armored Insect King!
Wu Liang curled his lips into a smile. "You... are quite ordinary!"
He opened his claws, a golden light flowing out.
In an instant, the sky was filled with golden light, and a completely new will manifested.
It differed from the domineering posture of the Slaughter Will and the Devouring Will; instead, it possessed an awe-inspiring, supreme majesty, like the supreme... Emperor of this world!
Indeed, it was the Invincible Will!!
Beiming University had pinned its hopes on Ling Qingxue and Beiming Yan to master the Invincible Will, yet now it was Wu Liang—a magical beast—who had attained it.
After countless battles, he might not have been truly invincible, but he had defeated stronger opponents and defeated them from a lower rank. He had developed an invincible spirit, and this was the moment when his Invincible Will was unleashed!
A majestic golden light illuminated Wu Liang, mingling with the dark, devouring power. The divine might emanating from him carried a strange, bloodthirsty aura and majesty that defied comprehension.
And the instant the Invincible Will appeared, the tide of battle turned!
Blessed by the three great wills, Wu Liang's aura had risen to an unbelievable level. Before him, the Seventh Rank Insect King appeared as weak as an ordinary insect.
That weak and pitiful Will of Strength was utterly shattered under the impact of the Invincible Will.
Wu Liang completely shattered the Will of Strength that the Silver-Armored Insect King was so proud of, breaking its biased view of true power.
Beyond this world, there existed a power countless times stronger than the Will of Strength!
"Roar!"
Hovering in the sky, Wu Liang let out a deafening roar, his aura reaching its peak.
He unleashed a powerful claw strike at the Silver-Armored Insect King—an undefendable strike, a... certain death blow!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound was like rolling thunder, shaking the entire secret place. The earth collapsed, and swarms of insects were instantly reduced to dust.
The Silver-Armored Insect King was dead!
Using the three wills as a guide, Wu Liang, at the Fifth Rank early stage, reversed the tide and killed the Seventh Rank Insect King, truly shocking Beiming Feng and Beiming Lengyue.
For a long time afterward, the aunt and nephew remained stunned.
An Invincible Will!
Even though only a handful of people had comprehended the strongest will ever to appear in the long history of Blue Star, they were still unparalleled geniuses who amazed an entire era.
But now, the one who comprehended it... was a magical beast, not a human.
Was this really... reasonable?!
"We meticulously planned so much, held countless meetings, all in the hope of learning from the experiences of those before us, hoping that Qingxue and Yan could find a glimmer of hope in overcoming adversity and pushing beyond their limits to achieve the Invincible Will. But we never imagined that the final outcome would be like this..."
Beiming Feng smiled bitterly, unsure how to describe the feeling.
"The flowers we planted with care may not bloom, but the willows we planted unintentionally thrive. We've succeeded by accident, haven't we?" Beiming Lengyue said with a smile.
Maybe this was...
The process was wrong, but the result was completely right?!
It was truly a lucky accident, or rather, a chance to experience the bliss of a poor student getting a perfect score.
Could this be considered as completing the mission?
Of course it could. After all, although without personally understanding the Invincible Will, a magical beast was also part of a martial artist's power.
In fact, because of this template, Ling Qingxue might even be able to "copy the answer" from Wu Liang.
Using this existing Invincible Will, she might also be able to comprehend her own Invincible Will.
With Wu Liang's slaying of the Seventh Rank Insect King, the entire military training could be declared over.
There were no more opponents in the entire secret place who could fight Wu Liang; he was the only emperor after this battle between the two emperors!
In less than two months, he broke through to the Fifth Rank early-stage, many of his skills were greatly upgraded, and his breakthrough in willpower was terrifying.
He could be considered the strongest magical beast among all the new students in history, without exception!