Chapter 336: The Three Emperors
Chapter 336: The Three Emperors
"Now, Li Ying... you must quickly cultivate to the Star Sovereign Realm Constellation Star Rank and face the third trial..."
Little Gray's voice deepened, "The true treasures of the old master are all in the later stages... what you have obtained so far are only low-level items, even the Star Palace Scroll is just a source energy cultivation method for the Star Sovereign Realm."
"But after the third trial, you can obtain an inheritance of the Law Sovereign Realm! This is the old master's true collection. Even if you obtain it, you must swear a rule oath and not leak a single detail!"
It was clear that Little Gray was a little dissatisfied with Li Ying's previous act of spreading cultivation techniques, but it didn't matter, as it wasn't the core inheritance of the Gray Robe Marquis lineage.
"What is the third trial?"
Fang Xing asked.
"Enter the Flame God Pillar within a fifty-meter range, or defeat a Constellation Star Rank peak puppet." Little Gray's voice deepened, "The challenges set by the master become increasingly difficult with each stage, and the rewards are twice as generous."
"An inheritance of the Law Sovereign Realm?"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up.
The Law Sovereign Realm was a realm where one had to fully comprehend at least one law, possessing awe-inspiring divine might that was beyond imagination.
The only time he had witnessed a Law Sovereign Realm powerhouse in action was when the Creator had intervened, directly causing the fall of the peak Martial God Ye Liuyun.
He naturally desired such an inheritance.
But the requirement of entering within fifty meters of the Flame God Pillar was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
More importantly... he didn't have much time left.
"I'll do my best..."
He suddenly felt dispirited and left the Great Heavy Mansion.
Then, his mental power swept across the headquarters of the Martial Association: "Lin Qianzhu... come see me!"
Whoosh!
A flash of firelight appeared, and Lin Qianzhu's figure materialized, "President..."
He was respectful, with a hint of admiration.
After all, Li Ying was his martial arts teacher.
'This person's talent is not bad... at least much better than Li Ying.'
Fang Xing thought to himself.
The requirement of the Great Heavy Mansion selection was to comprehend the Fire Mystic Arts without any external assistance.
Just like Lin Qianzhu and Gavin, who were planet-level talents, they were selected through the global martial arts tournament after Li Ying became the president of the Martial Association. They were the most suitable candidates to comprehend the Blazing Sun Palm and the Thirty-Six Volumes of Fire Mysteries.
'Li Ying only selects fire-attribute talents, and there are bound to be oversights in the other attributes, but there's no other way... he only has fire-attribute secret techniques.'
'Lin Qianzhu's talent is slightly better than Gavin's, but still not as good as mine with my attribute panel cheat... so he didn't meet the standard back then and was chosen by Little Gray.'
'Later, he joined the Martial Association and was given the secret technique of the Thirty-Six Volumes of Fire Mysteries, the Blazing Flame Gloves, Jade Soul Elixir, and other treasures to accelerate his comprehension of the Fire Mystic Arts. This allowed him to barely complete his comprehension of the Fire Mystic Arts and enter the Law of Fire within a few decades... then he refined the Mars Essence Crystal and analyzed the Star Palace Scroll - Beginner's Edition... finally breaking into the Star Sovereign Realm Guardian Rank.'
'With inheritance, Dao Enlightenment Treasure, and source energy crystal... it's normal for a planet-level talent to enter the Guardian Rank within a few decades.'
'Li Ying, who consumed the Flame Heart Fruit and had the advantage of the Flame God Pillar, was actually almost on the same starting line as these geniuses, also taking nearly thirty years to break into the Guardian Rank... of course, although they ran at the same speed, the resources consumed and external conditions were vastly different, indicating a gap in talent.'
'So, in this world, hard work is not as good as cheating... talent is not as good as resources? Unless one's talent is so extraordinary that they can ignore these rules?'
...
After pondering, Fang Xing spoke, "Demonstrate the Blazing Flame Gloves once more."
"Yes!"
Lin Qianzhu was startled, then began to practice the Blazing Flame Gloves very skillfully.
This was because Li Ying had often asked him to do so, allowing him to secretly learn from it.
Each set of this palm technique contained a Fire Mystic Art, and practicing the moves was a way to comprehend the mysteries, coupled with the secret technique of the Thirty-Six Volumes of Fire Mysteries, his progress was incredibly fast.
Regardless of which, they were far superior to the incomplete secret techniques once held by True Essence Grandmasters.
The reason Little Gray didn't provide proper Fire Mystic Arts and auxiliary comprehension techniques like the Blazing Flame Gloves was to find a true law comprehension genius under extremely harsh conditions.
In the end, it found Li Ying!
Lin Qianzhu had already completed his comprehension of the Fire Mystic Arts and cultivated the Blazing Flame Gloves to the thirty-sixth level of perfection.
At this moment, each move he made had an indescribable charm, as if it were a natural talent.
In the end, he shouted, and the thirty-six palms merged into one, showing signs of evolving into a law-based palm strike!
Clap, clap!
Fang Xing applauded, "Good, good... well done! Especially the last palm, are you trying to interpret your comprehension of the law through your palm technique? Excellent!"
If this continued, it would be the beginning of the Fiery Eighteen Strikes!
There was no other way!
Li Ying had kept a technique secret, not teaching a combat skill that complemented the Law of Fire, so a genius like Lin Qianzhu could only comprehend it himself.
He was still better off than Gavin, who would have turned dark if he wasn't given the technique.
'At least not everyone is an ungrateful wretch...'
'Human hearts are unpredictable, even I can't grasp them, let alone Li Ying?'
In Li Ying's memory, Gavin had always been a sunny boy with a strong sense of justice.
"Please give me guidance, President."
After finishing the set of palm techniques, Lin Qianzhu felt a little nervous.
"Hmm, I'll 'guide' you!"
Fang Xing chuckled, and suddenly his figure flashed, appearing in front of Lin Qianzhu, and pointed with his finger.
Lin Qianzhu instantly burst forth, his figure flashing, but he couldn't dodge this finger, and a hint of horror appeared on his face.
Then, Fang Xing pointed at Lin Qianzhu's forehead, striking it.
Boom!
A vast amount of textual and visual information appeared, causing Lin Qianzhu to freeze in place.
After a long while, his eyes finally regained focus, and he murmured, "Fiery Eighteen Strikes?"
"Indeed. This gun technique has eighteen forms, and I will teach you the first six."
Fang Xing observed that Daxia was still respectful, and considering that he would eventually leave, he needed to leave behind some talented individuals.
Otherwise, relying on Li Ying, a useless commander, the evolution speed of human martial artists might not be able to catch up with the beasts! Li Ying had already sold out his father's land, so why not him?
For him, there was no need for secrecy; he could freely replicate any heritage that didn't require confidentiality, and the resources were more than he could use.
If he were to truly act as a prodigal, he would only be more extravagant than Li Ying, lacking humanity!
"The benefits have been given. Now, take me to the Shennongjia Beast Nest."
Fang Xing mentioned the Flame Cloud Gun and spoke.
Previously, they could only severely injure the Beast Emperor, unable to kill it, because Li Ying's foundation was inadequate, and his explosive power was insufficient.
Now that Fang Xing's understanding of the laws had improved, he wanted to test it out and, at the same time, take advantage of his last bit of descent time to investigate the secrets of the beasts.
...
Daxia War Zone, its heartland.
Shennongjia Mountain Range.
At several mountain passes, numerous fortresses had been established, with countless soldiers patrolling and guarding...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In the sky, firelight flickered, and two figures directly crossed the warning line, entering the depths of Shennongjia.
"President, ahead lies the beast nest. If we go any further, we will definitely be discovered!"
Lin Qianzhu hovered in mid-air and said, "This place has already been confirmed to have three Beast Emperors, including the Great Ape Emperor, the Great Peng Sovereign, and the most mysterious Great Serpent Sovereign!"
"Hmm, let's make a greeting."
Fang Xing gazed at the countless beasts nesting, breeding, and frolicking on the ground, and with a slight touch of his Flame Cloud Gun, a red streak of light exploded, transforming into countless flaming meteors that fell from the sky!
Boom!
Like a missile strike, countless celestial fires exploded, creating a sea of flames that turned numerous beasts, even Beast King-level creatures, into ashes.
Fiery Eighteen Strikes, Third Form - Fire Ravager!
"So powerful!"
Lin Qianzhu watched as a six-winged flying serpent Beast King turned to ashes in the flames, and he couldn't help but feel a bit breathless. "I had thought the President's understanding of the laws wasn't strong... turns out he was just playing with me."
"With the President's strength, even if ten of me attacked together, we would probably be defeated in one move?"
Boom!
At that moment, a piercing sonic boom sounded in the sky.
Several small mountains were thrown like stones, hurtling towards them.
Accompanying the small mountains was an enormous figure.
It stood a hundred meters tall, covered in purple-golden fur, as if wearing battle armor. It stood upright, its eyes filled with ferocity, and its lips vibrated the air, surprisingly speaking in human language, "You... are seeking death!"
"Great Ape Emperor!"
Lin Qianzhu took a deep breath and put on a pair of crimson gloves.
These crimson gloves, named 'Blazing Flame,' were specially crafted for Lin Qianzhu by the Daxia War Zone after purchasing one of the valuable minerals sold by Li Ying. Combined with various alloys, they could serve as weapons for Guardian-level experts!
"As we agreed, you've received the benefits, so now it's time to work. This Great Ape Emperor is the weakest, so it's up to you."
Fang Xing laughed and his figure rushed into the clouds.
High in the sky, tens of thousands of meters above, a pair of sharp eyes stared at him intently—the Great Peng Sovereign!
Whoosh!
A black shadow descended at an incredible speed!
The Great Peng Sovereign's wings were like blades, and its speed was astonishing. In an instant, it slashed out hundreds of strikes!
"Wind Law?"
Fang Xing smiled slightly, and his figure dodged and weaved, like a sprite dancing in the flames.
Although his long-distance assault might not be as fast as the Great Peng Sovereign, who was naturally a flying creature with an elementary understanding of the Wind Law, Fang Xing's short-distance agility was by no means slow!
Moreover, with a thrust of his gun, he invoked the Law of Fire and gradually suppressed the Great Peng Sovereign!
'Just as I thought... the difference in power is immense when the understanding of the laws varies.'
'If we categorize by proficiency levels, the 'Beginner' level can barely invoke the power of the law, providing various enhancements and boosts, but the application is crude.'
'At the 'Proficient' level, one can slightly control the power of the law, exerting pressure and performing more precise operations...'
'I wonder what the 'Expert' level is like? The seventh form of Fiery Eighteen Strikes and beyond require a profound understanding of the Law Heart to be performed... Could this be a characteristic of the Expert level?'
'However, I don't need to understand the Law Heart. My current understanding of the laws is enough to crush the Great Peng Sovereign.'
As for the various changes and manifestations of the laws that come later?
Fang Xing had only begun to comprehend the seventh form of Fiery Eighteen Strikes, and he couldn't understand the eighth form at all.
Not to mention the various techniques after the tenth form.
But he was certain that the creator of Fiery Eighteen Strikes was undoubtedly a Law Master, a powerful being who had completely understood the Law of Fire!
Fang Xing moved the tip of his gun, and countless fiery streams in the void outlined a flame beast, which roared fiercely!
Roar!
With a single roar, even the Great Peng Sovereign paused for a moment.
Then, it saw a gun tip bursting with flames, piercing through!
Pfft!
The Great Peng Sovereign's head exploded.
One shot, and the Beast Emperor was dead!
(End of Chapter)
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