Chapter 278: Representative of the War Clan
On a training ground in Duan Mountain, Sun Zhe stood calmly in the center, dressed in coarse cloth. Looking around, he found himself alone in the vast training ground. After experiencing that sudden transformation, not only had his physique become much more robust, but his aura had also grown significantly stronger. Even standing there alone, his fierce presence enveloped the entire training ground.
The occurrence of that anomaly took him by surprise; he had not anticipated that his Thunder Body and Thunder Power would suddenly erupt. As his Divine Consciousness swept through, he discovered that his body had undergone a complete transformation.
Inside his Left Eye, there were no longer five purple Star Points, but rather a single silver Star Point. This silver Star Point represented the cultivation of the Thunder Emperor Star and indicated that Sun Zhe had truly entered the ranks of Emperor-Level Experts—a powerful being capable of genuinely wielding domain powers.
However, what astonished Sun Zhe the most was not this fact, but rather that the energy within this silver Star Point was no longer merely Thunder Power; it was a peculiar energy that fused Thunder Power with demonic power. Yet, if he desired, he could still instantly convert it into pure Thunder Power or pure demonic power—truly extraordinary.
In addition to the change in spiritual energy, the changes in his body also caught Sun Zhe off guard. The enhancement of his physical strength alone was enough to leave him astounded. Now, even without using the spiritual energy and Divine Ability within him, he could easily crush domain experts with just his physical strength and maintain an undefeated stance against Emperor-Level Experts.
At the same time, however, the Beast Souls of the two Ancient ferocious beasts within his arms had vanished completely. They had fully merged with his body, allowing him to use their powers at any moment without needing to summon them since their strength had become Sun Zhe's own.
Thus, the greatest changes in Sun Zhe were in two aspects: one was the transformation of his spiritual energy from pure Thunder Power to this freely convertible silver energy; the other was the integration of the War Clan Totem into his body, resulting in his current formidable physique. Nevertheless, Sun Zhe felt that his body had not yet reached its limit. As long as he continued to cultivate, his physical strength would keep increasing.
Suddenly, he sensed a movement and turned around to find a towering Black-Haired Young Man standing behind him. With hands casually resting behind him and long black hair gently swaying in the breeze, an aura of extreme terror surrounded him. From a distance, even with Sun Zhe's newfound strength, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
"Younger generation Sun Zhe greets senior and thanks you for saving my life a few days ago!"
Without hesitation, Sun Zhe bowed respectfully to this mysterious man who had appeared out of nowhere. Although he had been knocked unconscious by two energies at that time, he still sensed that it was this man who had saved him.
"My name is Xing."
Ignoring Sun Zhe's courtesy, Xing stepped forward with his right foot and appeared directly in front of Sun Zhe. He reached out with his right hand without giving Sun Zhe a chance to resist and placed it directly on Sun Zhe's shoulder. Sun Zhe's expression changed immediately; he trembled and prepared to fight back but relaxed upon realizing there was no malice from the other party.
A strange power immediately flowed from Xing's hand into Sun Zhe's body. After circulating within Sun Zhe for a moment, it returned to Xing's body as well, and Xing's right hand was lifted from Sun Zhe's shoulder.
"The Supreme Battle Body is indeed extraordinary!"
Xing's eyes revealed a look of amazement as he involuntarily praised it. The Supreme Battle Body was one of the strongest Divine Abilities of the War Clan; even he had only heard about it but never truly witnessed it. However, there was no doubt that Sun Zhe's physique had already transformed into the Supreme Battle Body. In fact, Sun Zhe's ability to freely convert between Thunder Power and demonic power was precisely due to the Supreme Battle Body.
“Supreme Battle Body? Isn’t it supposed to become the Supreme Battle Body after merging with the Blood of the War Ancestor?” Seeing the expression in Xing's eyes, a hint of confusion flashed across Sun Zhe's face. In his opinion, with Xing's strength, he shouldn't place such importance on the body after merging with the Blood of the War Ancestor. At least, given the other party's status and strength, obtaining a drop of Blood of the War Ancestor shouldn't be a big problem.
“Blood of the War Ancestor?” Hearing Sun Zhe's words, a smirk involuntarily appeared at the corner of Xing's mouth. After a moment, he realized that Sun Zhe was not from the War Clan, so it was normal for him not to understand. He then explained,
“The Blood of the War Ancestor can only allow you to achieve the Warrior Clan Bloodline, forging a body equivalent to that of the royal family of the War Clan. However, it is absolutely impossible to achieve the Supreme Battle Body. The Supreme Battle Body is our War Clan's ultimate Divine Ability. Since the founding of the War Clan, only the War Ancestor has ever mastered it. After the fall of the War Ancestor, the method to forge the Supreme Battle Body was lost to time.”
“Then I…” Sun Zhe's expression tightened, revealing a hint of confusion.
“You are merely fortunate; it cannot be considered a true path…” At this point, Xing looked at Sun Zhe with a complex gaze. They had spent countless years without being able to cultivate the Supreme Battle Body, yet an outsider like Sun Zhe had achieved something in such a short time. Even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel a sense of strangeness.
“Regardless, you have merged with the Blood of the War Ancestor, and your body and bloodline have undergone significant changes. You can be considered one of us from the War Clan. Everything that Chiyou has done for you has finally been completed; these two items are what Chiyou left for you.” As he spoke, Xing waved his right hand, and two black beams flew towards Sun Zhe.
“Ancient Cauldron?” Sun Zhe waved his sleeve, causing the two black beams to stop in mid-air. He focused and saw that they were two square cauldrons, very similar to the two Ancient Cauldrons he had obtained before, except that their number of legs differed. The two cauldrons he had were one three-legged and one four-legged, while these two were six-legged and seven-legged. However, both their patterns and aura were identical.
“No, these are called Nine Demon Cauldrons. There are a total of nine, which are a set of powerful artifacts from the demon clan. Four of them were used to suppress my brother Chiyou. As for the other five, you will need to find them yourself. If you can gather all nine, even without stepping into the Divine Realm, you will have enough power to protect yourself against an ordinary Supreme Combat Body.” It seemed that Xing thought of something, and even in his eyes, there was a hint of seriousness.
“This belongs to Brother Chiyou. I cannot take it…” Sun Zhe said with a serious expression as he spoke. He also took out his original Demon Cauldron. He hadn't expected this cauldron to have such significance; if placed in Chiyou's hands, it could significantly boost his strength. Naturally, he wouldn't take it.
“You don't need to give it back to him. I know his character well enough; since he gave it to you, he won't take it back. Moreover, these nine Demon Cauldrons must be gathered together to exhibit their full power; otherwise, they are just ordinary Rare Treasures, which would be useless to him. You should keep them for yourself… I am not here to discuss this matter with you but rather to tell you something else.”
“Please go ahead, senior.” Since Xing had said so, Sun Zhe didn't hesitate any longer and stored all four Demon Cauldrons into his Ethereal Ring. In fact, with Sun Zhe's current strength, he could create an independent space and no longer needed to use the Ethereal Ring.
“Hmm,” Xing nodded slightly and slowly spoke,
“Everyone has their own limits; once they reach a certain level, they can no longer improve. This is especially true for the body. The reason why the Supreme Battle Body is precious is that it can infinitely enhance physical strength at a speed that may even surpass your cultivation speed. Back in the day, the War Ancestor single-handedly dominated several demon lords precisely because of the might of that Supreme Battle Body.” At this point, Xing paused; however, Sun Zhe remained silent as he knew that Xing was not finished.
“But achieving the Supreme Battle Body is not something that can be done overnight. Since it can be infinitely enhanced, it also means that you need continuous training. The most suitable method for cultivating it is our War Clan’s Supreme Battle Technique, which is also a technique that complements the Supreme Battle Body.
"Is it that the seniors of the clan are unwilling to pass this technique on to me?"
The Supreme Battle Body was something he accidentally cultivated, which was fine, but the Supreme Battle Technique was indeed a top-tier technique of the War Clan. How could it be passed on to someone like him, an outsider? Even though he now possessed the Warrior Clan Bloodline, it was still impossible, as he could not remain in the War Clan territory forever.
"No, the elders in the Ancestral Hall have made a decision and agreed to teach you this Supreme Battle Technique!" To Sun Zhe's surprise, Xing spoke with conviction.
"This..." Sun Zhe was taken aback and momentarily at a loss for words.
"However, you must agree to the conditions above." Before he finished speaking, a black Scroll flew towards Sun Zhe. When Sun Zhe opened it, a strange expression appeared on his face.
"Recognizing the identity of a War Clan member is acceptable, and protecting the War Clan in the future is understandable. But how can I represent the War Clan in defending against the demon race's invasion of the Nine Continents? It's not that I'm unwilling; it's just that my cultivation is still too weak. How can I represent the powerful War Clan?" A hint of bitterness flashed across Sun Zhe's lips as he asked Xing.
He had already regained his memories from his previous life and understood that the Nine Continents Mainland, along with the eight surrounding worlds, was merely one dimension. In the vast Outer Starry Sky, there were other dimensions as well, and the demon race was one of them. The invasion of the human race by demons would bring countless powerful demon beings. Even though Sun Zhe's strength had greatly increased now, he still felt too weak to represent the immensely powerful War Clan in such a war.
"This is the decision of the Elder Council; I cannot comprehend it either!" Xing sighed and said helplessly. The Elder Council in the Ancestral Hall represented supreme authority within the War Clan.
(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to *** (******) to cast your recommendation votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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