404: Chapter 404 Talent Upgrade

"What about the Harpoon and the Battle Armor?"

Weapons that could clash head-on with ten thousand calamities were certainly no ordinary objects; they were at least of the same Rank.

As for that Battle Armor, it was definitely a treasure.

"Could it be similar to a companion weapon?"

Xiao Weiqing felt a bit frustrated at not getting the spoils he wanted.

However.

Now was not the time to think about such things.

Swoosh, swoosh~~

Due to the impact of the battle just now.

The Magma Fire Dragons, which were originally in balance, began to turn violent, and even the Divine Fire that had been dormant showed a hint of agitation.

Xiao Weiqing didn't think twice.

He soared into the air.

Avoiding the magma, he came within a hundred meters of the Divine Fire.

He couldn't get any closer; he felt as if his body were about to be scorched.

This was the first time Xiao Weiqing had felt this way, especially considering he had the Samadhi True Fire Awakening and possessed the Supreme Yang Fire.

In front of this Divine Fire, he still couldn't advance an inch.

The energy level of this Divine Fire definitely surpassed that of the Samadhi True Fire.

"What should I do?"

Seeing the Divine Fire right before him, Xiao Weiqing was in a dilemma; at this moment, the Divine Fire was like a pile of explosives—the slightest carelessness could cause a chain reaction, and by then, the entire mountain might erupt.

"Should I absorb it directly?"

Xiao Weiqing's heart pounded. He had seen Palace Master Yun Shu Yun Shu's Extreme Yin Divine Fire, and he wondered if suppressing it with Samadhi True Fire would work.

After thinking for a moment.

Xiao Weiqing decided to try anyway; otherwise, all his efforts would be in vain.

If it were Extreme Yin Divine Fire, Xiao Weiqing would have definitely given up directly, as he couldn't think of any way to obtain it. This was also why he had come to Twin Yang Mountain.

"Since they are both Yang fires, it should be fine."

Calming his mind.

Xiao Weiqing extended his palm.

Clusters of golden flames overflowed; it was precisely the Samadhi True Fire.

A large amount of Samadhi True Fire formed a sea of fire, drifting above the Divine Fire. As the entire sea of fire descended, a golden energy shield composed of Samadhi True Fire formed, enveloping the Divine Fire.

There was no unusual reaction from the Divine Fire.

"Did it work?"

Xiao Weiqing was delighted. Was it really that simple?

But he didn't expect.

The next moment.

Rumble~~

The entire crimson space seemed to come alive as all the magma Dragons surged and surrounded Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing was startled, thinking to himself that it wouldn't be this easy.

But.

Having come this far, giving up was impossible; he could only risk it.

"Flame Dragon!"

The energy within his body suddenly erupted.

Over a dozen golden fire Dragons flew out from his back, heading toward the Magma Fire Dragons.

Roar~

Golden Dragon claws tightly gripped the horizontal river of magma, but they could only slow it down slightly.

"Damn it!"

Xiao Weiqing cursed under his breath.

"Come to me!"

His vast Mental Energy poured out like an overwhelming tide, carrying the Samadhi True Fire to suppress the Divine Fire and pull it toward him.

Now.

A tug-of-war began, with Xiao Weiqing on one side and the Divine Fire on the other; losing would cost him his life.

A hundred meters wasn't far.

This stalemate lasted for less than a minute. The Divine Fire had reached less than two meters in front of Xiao Weiqing, and he felt he could reach it by just extending his hand.

Suddenly.

Boom~

In the center of the Divine Fire, the white flame core erupted without warning, repelling all the Samadhi True Fire.

Destructive energy swept toward Xiao Weiqing.

Instinctively, Xiao Weiqing transformed ten thousand calamities into a shield, blocking it in front of him while flying backward.

But.

It was too late.

The purple flames on the surface of the Divine Fire erupted instantly, more fierce than expected.

The fire energy easily passed through ten thousand calamities and lunged at Xiao Weiqing.

"Oh no!"

Xiao Weiqing's pupils constricted, sensing disaster.

Just then.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the golden Divine Soul sitting cross-legged on the lotus flower slowly stood up, its eyes slightly opening.

In an instant.

This world seemed to have its pause button pressed.

The spread of the Divine Fire slowed down countless times.

Then.

The golden Divine Soul slightly opened its mouth and took a light breath, and the Divine Fire was sucked entirely into the center of Xiao Weiqing's brow.

The moment the Divine Fire disappeared.

The violent magma immediately calmed down and scattered from the air.

Within the Sea of Consciousness space.

The golden Divine Soul swallowed the entire Divine Fire into its belly, its size expanding rapidly, growing from a tiny infant to a young child.

The nine golden lotus flower petals fluttered slightly, almost all of them opening.

Xiao Weiqing saw all of this, but he couldn't move; none of it was under his control.

Fortunately.

He successfully absorbed the Divine Fire and escaped death.

Before Xiao Weiqing could think more.

The golden Divine Soul exhaled slightly, spitting out all the previously devoured Divine Fire.

No, not all of it; only the golden and purple parts. The white flame core had been completely devoured.

Then.

The Divine Soul sat back down cross-legged, as if nothing had happened.

However.

Even if only the golden and purple parts of the flame remained, it was not something Xiao Weiqing could resist.

The Divine Fire quickly roamed through Xiao Weiqing's entire body.

"Aaaah~~"

Endless pain made Xiao Weiqing scream; every inch of skin and every cell was being scorched.

Thud!

A figure on fire fell from mid-air, plunging into the magma and falling silent.

This world returned to tranquility.

...

...

Gurgle~

Gurgle~

No one knew how much time had passed.

A charred corpse slowly floated up from beneath the magma.

Crack~ crack~~~

A fair but powerful palm broke through the black shell.

Immediately following.

A well-built body sat up from the magma. Looking around, Xiao Weiqing leaped up, and ten thousand calamities transformed into a set of black combat clothes that fit snugly against his skin.

He didn't want to expose himself in public.

"How long has it been?"

Xiao Weiqing instinctively raised his hand, but the Wristband had been destroyed by the fire, making it impossible to tell the time.

Feeling the powerful energy within his body, Xiao Weiqing looked at his status panel.

Realm: Eighth Realm

Extraordinary Talent: Great Sun Burning Heaven Flame (Star Grade)

Mental Energy: 89.8

Divine Soul: super class

Divine Body: super class

Starry Sky Martial Arts: Wanxiang Saber Technique (Mountain Elephant), Seamless Slash

Innate Skill: Omitted...

He scanned it; compared to over half a year ago, the panel had changed significantly.

First, the most obvious change was that his talent had upgraded. Information about the Divine Fire surfaced in his mind: the Great Sun Burning Heaven Flame was the nascent Great Sun True Fire, the ultimate of Yang, governing the creation and destruction of all things, fierce and explosive, capable of incinerating everything.

Compared to the original Samadhi True Fire, its energy level was higher and its power greater; most importantly, its explosive force was stronger.

Another unexpected change was the Rank of his Divine Body.

Before passing out, Xiao Weiqing had felt the residual Divine Fire remodeling his Divine Body; the pain was something even he could hardly endure.

Fortunately, the result was a pleasant surprise.

His Divine Body had risen directly by one Rank, becoming super class, just like his Divine Soul.

"Congratulations."

A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Xiao Weiqing turned around and saw the elderly man with a slight smile.

"Senior."

"You are very special."

Xiao Weiqing raised an eyebrow, not knowing what the old man meant, and asked tentatively:

"Special in what way?"

The old man frowned slightly and said, "Specially..."

"Handsome?"

"Hmph!"

The old man sneered with some disdain.

"We Kuhn people have different aesthetics from you Blue Star people. Someone like you can hardly be called handsome; at most, you're average."

"On the lower side of average, even."

The old man thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"..."