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Yep, I was just going to say: the Silver-Armored Insect King was really lucky to be eaten by Taotie, right?
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"The Taotie has fused with the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire."
"You mean, the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire? The Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire itself? For real?" Beiming Han asked incredulously.
Ling Qingxue nodded slightly. "Yes."
"Holy crap! It actually worked!!"
No one dared to hope for the Blazing Phoenix Clan's strongest innate ability—the 'Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire'!
On the battlefield, countless people had died under this innate ability.
When the 'Karmic Fire' poured down, people were reduced to ashes, their souls annihilated!
Killing someone who possessed the' Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire' skill was extremely difficult; its terrifying vitality was practically like having a cheat code.
Even if they were about to be killed, they would undergo a rebirth and return in full force, making them completely unbeatable.
Imagine this: you're about to kill your opponent, only to have them summon the bond and then regain their peak power. Wouldn't your composure shatter instantly?!
Beiming Yuan was filled with awe, even stunned for a moment.
"What incredible luck! First, the Invincible Will, then the 'Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame', and finally, the Taotie bloodline. Such talent is simply unbelievable!"
Just imagine how powerful he would be if he reached the King Rank—not to mention the Imperial Rank!
He might then be able to decide life and death with a single word, becoming the ruler of the human battlefield!
Beiming Yuan nodded slightly. "Work hard to improve your strength. Perhaps your generation can change the weakness of our human race on the battlefield. Also, Qingxue, take Taotie to the Martial Tower and make a copy of the Invincible Will there. Perhaps future generations can also comprehend the Invincible Will through it."
"Okay, I'll go right now."
The conversation was almost over, and the benefits had been received. Ling Qingxue quickly left with Wu Liang.
Looking at Wu Liang perched on her shoulder, the others all wore wry smiles.
This was too astonishing; it even seemed somewhat unreal.
"Are all four of the Four Fiends this powerful? I feel like they're monstrous! This kind of talent is already top-tier, top-tier even on the entire Blue Star!" Beiming Han exclaimed in astonishment. Beiming Lengyue nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, coupled with Qingxue's steady personality, the combination of the two has virtually no obvious weaknesses. Among their peers, there's no second genius who can stand on the same level.
Originally, I thought Liu Fufeng might be a match. After all, Taotie only won so easily because of its superior mental strength. In terms of talent, Liu Fufeng might be even more outstanding!
But now… even Liu Fufeng is out of the question."
Beiming Yan scratched her head, looking somewhat distressed.
Taotie and Ling Qingxue's improvement speed was too fast; so fast that she could hardly keep up.
Ling Qingxue's level was originally lower than hers, but now she was on par with her, both at the Fourth Rank early-stage.
With the constant nourishment from the Taotie, it would surely surpass her soon.
The pressure was immense…
Beiming Yan raised her head. "Dad, I want to enter the Kunpeng Secret Place. I must catch up with Qingxue!"
Hearing this, Beiming Yuan was slightly surprised.
"This is the first time I've seen you so eager to improve. Were you discouraged?"
Beiming Yan snorted lightly. "Just a little, but I'm not that far behind. Once I comprehend the Spatial Will, my strength will increase rapidly. That's why I must use the Kunpeng Secret Place to obtain the Spatial Will and help Little Kun improve at the same time!"
Beiming Yuan nodded with a smile.
"Alright, I'll open the Kunpeng Secret Place for you, but the spaces within are incredibly complex. Don't get lost again, and call me to rescue you. I won't be helping this time."
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Beiming Yan's face.
"I know, I won't leave the secret place until I master the Spatial Will. Once I do, let's see if you dare underestimate me again!"
Beiming Yan tossed her head, her long hair fluttering, and walked away with an air of haughtiness, somewhat resembling the Northern Sea Kunpeng.
Both human and beast shared the same haughty expression.
"Yan's performance this time was actually quite good. She thought things through before acting, instead of blindly rushing in. That's progress," Beiming Feng said with a smile.
"There has been progress, but her comprehension of Martial Will is a bit slow, and she still lags behind the world's top-ranked experts."
"Let's take it slow. There's no such thing as instantaneous change. This rate of progress is good enough."
...
On the way to the Martial Tower.
The black flames that originally burned on Wu Liang's body due to absorbing the Blazing Phoenix had now transformed into fiery red Lotus Karmic Flames.
Even his Black Flame Phoenix Wings had changed.
Perhaps they should be called Karmic Flame Phoenix Wings now. The jet-black phoenix wings had transformed into burning flames, their power far surpassing the former black flames.
His flight speed had also increased dramatically. Although it couldn't compare to the Kunpeng Wings, it was still unmatched by any other flying magical beasts.
"Tsk tsk, with these two powerful moves I've got this time, I don't think you're good enough for me anymore, Grumpy Empress."
Ling Qingxue: ???
What's wrong with her now?!
"But considering you've always been nice to me, I'll carry you from now on. Next, I'll show you what true invincibility is!" Wu Liang said smugly.
He used to be too embarrassed to say this; after all, his level was too low, and saying it would just be bragging.
But things were different now. He broke through the invincible spirit and comprehended the Invincible Will, so saying this wasn't wrong!
"But Little Qingxue, I've found that this Invincible Will greatly enhances my strength, and its most notable feature is having a devastating effect on other wills. Are there any other effects?" Wu Liang asked curiously.
Ling Qingxue frowned, seemingly deep in thought.
"Actually, I don't know much about the Invincible Will. According to records on Blue Star, only three people have ever comprehended it. One of them was an ancient emperor of our Great Xia Country, named Emperor Ying!
It was because of this great ancestor, Emperor Ying, that our human race was among the top in the Outer Realm Battlefield at that time, reaching the pinnacle of our power.
The other two were from outside Great Xia: one was King Arthur of Britain, and the other was the Saviour of America. However, neither of them reached the Imperial Rank, and there is even a possibility that their claims are false.
According to historical records, Emperor Ying's Invincible Will could shatter almost all wills. Any will was meaningless before it, according to his quote, "I am invincible; mundane laws are only for mortals!"
At the same time, the Invincible Will could suppress the spirit, causing opponents to cower and retreat, allowing one to display their strength almost perfectly. This truly deserved to be called an Invincible Will, but its level was below that of a top will.”
Wu Liang nodded to himself while also recalling his battle with the Silver-Armored Insect King.
The golden light manifested by the Invincible Will shattered easily; the Silver-Armored Insect King's Will of Strength had almost completely overwhelmed him.
By the end, the Silver-Armored Insect King had almost lost its Battle Will, or rather… it had withdrawn.
Being brutally beaten by a mere Fifth Rank opponent and having even its Will of Strength crushed, its mental state was shattered instantly.
As the king of the insect race, this defeat would likely leave a psychological scar.
Fortunately, Wu Liang ate it; otherwise, the psychological trauma would have been difficult to heal.