Ch. 53 - Black Flame Phoenix Wings

Reborn as a Gluttonous Divine Beast

[Ding! Sixth Level early-stage Black Flame Phoenix skeleton digestion, completed. Strength +360, Defense +320, Speed +420, Spirit +200. Obtained Black Flame Phoenix Wings!]

[Black Flame Phoenix Wings: Grows a pair of phoenix wings burning with black flames, usable for flight and attack. The black flames can cause damage. Speed and power increase with the user's level!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through to the Second Level mid-stage!]

Just as she got in the car, Wu Liang jumped off Ling Qingxue's shoulder, his size returning to normal.

A slight stinging sensation emanated from his shoulder blades, as if something was about to grow.

"This..."

Zhang Zhengyuan stood there, bewildered.

Then he looked at Ling Qingxue. "Miss Ling, what happened to your magical beast?"

Ling Qingxue sighed, a hint of helplessness in her expression.

Just now, she received another massive surge of pure vital essence; she was back to being a freeloader.

This meant that Wu Liang had broken through yet again!

Having digested the Black Flame Phoenix's remains, Wu Liang's strength skyrocketed, and he also achieved a level breakthrough.

It's practically a cheat code!

"Excuse me, Commander Zhang, my magical beast is evolving. Please give me some time."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhengyuan and the guards beside him exchanged bewildered glances.

Is this for real?

Evolving anytime, anywhere? When did evolution become so easy?!

They had poured countless hours of effort into helping their magical beasts evolve.

Was this the world of geniuses? Exams were like simply copying answers.

I'm so envious...

Zhang Zhengyuan suppressed his shock and gave a wry smile.

"It's still early, Miss Ling. Please go ahead."

"Thank you, Commander Zhang," Ling Qingxue said gratefully.

On the floor, Wu Liang gripped the ground with all four paws, a terrifying power surging within him.

A pair of wings, blazing with black flames, suddenly sprouted from his shoulder blades. They were about three meters wide, streamlined, and possessed a profound, eerie beauty that was almost blinding.

"Roar!"

Wu Liang roared with exhilaration. Vibrating his wings, he moved like a black lightning bolt, incredibly fast, even comparable to a Third Level magical beast!

"As expected of a special beast possessing a trace of phoenix bloodline. Even years after its death, with its skeleton almost completely depleted of energy, it still provided me with so many attribute points, and especially these Black Flame Phoenix Wings!"

With wings, his speed disadvantage was no longer an issue!

After all, being able to fly was a huge advantage!

"Let me see my System panel!" Wu Liang was incredibly excited.

[Host: Wu Liang]

[Beast: Monster Beast (Next Form: Ruin Mountain Beast. Evolution Points required: 5000)]

[Rank: Second Level mid-stage]

[Talent: Devouring All Things (100%)]

[Bloodline: Intermediate-Level two-star]

[Attack: 1220]

[Defense: 1320]

[Speed: 1180]

[Spiritual Power: 660]

[Evolution Points: 65]

[Skills: Gluttonous Stomach Lv8, Greed Lv6, Damage Reduction Lv6, Size Control Lv4, Supernatural Smell Lv5, Devouring Mark Lv1]

[Special Traits: Scarlet Sun Pattern, Black Flame Phoenix Wings]

......

Except for Spiritual Power, all three attributes had exceeded 1000, and his strength threshold had increased significantly again.

Moreover, the Black Flame Phoenix Wings, like the Scarlet Sun Pattern, were special traits he obtained through devouring and fusing with the Gluttonous Beast Bloodline, and were not considered skills.

If it were a skill, he really couldn't afford to sustain it anymore...

Alas, the Black Flame Phoenix had been dead for years, and its residual energy dwindled to a mere fraction. Though its attributes were diminished, possessing these Black Flame Phoenix Wings was more than enough!

"How cool! Now I can even use the Grumpy Empress to measure myself."

Hearing this, Ling Qingxue's face darkened.

In her previous life, she was a top-tier expert at the peak of the Imperial Rank. Yet in this second life, she was being treated as a mere unit of measurement...

Ling Qingxue gritted her teeth, somewhat resentful.

No way! I'm not inferior to anyone! How can I be outdone by him!

She needed to increase her training and cultivation time!

If she didn't step up her game soon, she'd probably become a "couch potato", and what would be the point of cultivation then?

Ling Qingxue exhaled, then looked at Zhang Zhengyuan.

"Commander Zhang, my beast has finished evolving. We can go in now."

Zhang Zhengyuan swallowed hard, feeling an unprecedented pang of envy.

Evolution comes with a level breakthrough, but you get it continuously!

Damn it, how were those of them who had broken through step by step supposed to feel?

"Miss Ling, please. The City Lord and the Eldest Miss are already waiting."

Wu Liang shrank his size again, this time flying directly onto Ling Qingxue's shoulder instead of jumping.

Flying was so awesome!

In the City Lord's Mansion, the energy in the air was even denser than outside.

There were many servants and soldiers practicing martial arts inside, a formidable sight.

No wonder it was the most powerful place in Linjiang City.

Seeing Ling Qingxue arrive, Zhao Xin walked over with a smile.

"Qingxue, you've come at the right time. In a little while, we'll be able to enter the secret place. My father captured some magical beasts for the secret place's opening last year, and this time, it's just us going in."

Ling Qingxue looked surprised. "Isn't this secret place specifically for soldiers to train?"

A tall figure walked out, a smile on his face. "It is my honor, Zhao Tianlan, to contribute to nurturing a genius who will soon be admitted to one of the top three martial arts universities in the country. I opened the secret place specifically for you and my daughter, Miss Ling. I will reopen it next month for the guards to train, to avoid any disruption."

Ling Qingxue gave Zhao Tianlan a deep look.

Opening a secret place came with a cost. Each time, it consumed a substance called 'secret place crystals'.

Secret place crystals had no other use than opening the entrance to the secret place.

Normally, secret place entrances were closed, hence the need for secret place crystals to open them.

Even a secret place crystal used to open a low-level secret place was probably worth several advanced spiritual herbs, equivalent to at least ten million!

Fortunately, the Green Forest secret place she found was open; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to enter.

It was precisely because the secret place was open that the Dragon Blood Fish appeared in the Green Forest.

Without any one of these steps, she wouldn't have been able to find that secret place.

"Thank you for the opportunity, City Lord. I will cherish it," Ling Qingxue said gratefully.

Zhao Tianlan laughed.

"Haha, Linjiang City only has so many resources left. It can't compare to other cities. This is all I can do for you. No need to thank me. If there's anything I can help with in the future, just tell my daughter."

He was acting as a go-between, paving the way for Zhao Xin.

Ling Qingxue's future achievements would definitely surpass Zhao Xin's. Making a friend like this was a sure win.

What a good father.

Ling Qingxue nodded slightly. "Zhao Xin and I are friends, so we should naturally help each other."

"That's good. Miss Ling, please sit here with my daughter. I'll send someone to open the secret place. It will close in ten days, just like Linjiang High School. Remember not to miss it."

The energy of the secret place crystals was limited. Once the energy was used up, the entrance to the secret place closed. To keep it open, secret place crystals had to be continuously added.

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