Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 145 Surrender
Looking at this colossal figure, its outstretched body stretching for several kilometers, resembling a towering mountain range that seems to press down on the heavens and the earth...

Ji Fuyou felt a little strange.

Very strong!

This dragon was far more powerful than anyone could have imagined.

Like a planetary warship entering the atmosphere of Red Star from outer space, its sheer size is already so enormous that it inspires despair, not to mention the force field surrounding its body.

Even if all the nuclear missiles were launched at Him at once, they wouldn't be able to harm Him in the slightest.

This is a mythical behemoth that, if it were to appear on Red Star, could bring annihilation to the entire human race.

only……

In his dream, Ji Fuyou experienced the enormous monster that seemed capable of devouring the entire Crimson Star more than once.

Having experienced so much, looking at this monster again...

But no matter what I did, I couldn't muster that trembling and despair that came from the depths of my soul.

Watching a horror scene dozens of times, no matter how terrifying it is...

Have we gotten used to it, become numb to it?

Even when facing the true form of this demonic dragon, he was not crushed to the point of mental collapse and despair; on the contrary, he felt somewhat disappointed.

Disappointing that this dragon wasn't the star-devouring monster.

If the two are one and the same, then at least he has found a clue.

I have found a goal to strive for.

Even if we ultimately cannot change the future, at least we'll know how we died.

Regrettably……

The dragon in front of us is not it.

The colossal creature manifested by the Dragon's Will not only oppressed Ji Fuyou's mind but also his body, causing him to feel as if he were under unspeakable pressure.

However, it seems that deep down, they have already dispelled any illusions about this demonic dragon.

Without the psychological impact of fear, oppression, and despair, the dragon's will, while still placing a tremendous burden on the physical body, was entirely within his tolerance.

As he continued to withstand the impact of the dragon's will, he gradually seemed to develop a special connection with the dragon blood greatsword in his hand.

When he held the sword, it seemed as if a hot, surging power flowed through his body, comprehensively enhancing his physique.

He made a rough estimate...

The increase is likely to be as much as 3 or 4 points.

Moreover, this doesn't seem to be the limit of the Dragon Blood Sword's enhancement. If his spirit could be stronger, and he could further explore and utilize the power of the Dragon's Will, and then subdue it, it wouldn't be difficult for him to achieve an increase of 4 or 5 points.

"call!"

After a while, Ji Fuyou opened his eyes again.

Suddenly, they met the shocked gazes of Liu Yiren, Fang Qiyun, Yang Kaitai, and others.

"Captain...you...you subdued the dragon's will within the dragon blood?"

Yang Kaitai was the first to ask.

"Reluctantly surrendered."

Ji Fuyou pondered for a moment before replying, "I haven't unleashed the full power of this Dragon Blood Sword."

Then he added, "I guess I'll need to be a bit more energetic."

"To barely subdue them... is already quite unbelievable."

Yang Kaitai couldn't help but say, "After all, my uncle said that only those who have reached the master level in both physique and spirit can do this."

Ji Fuyou made a rough estimate.

If he hadn't had such rich experiences in his dreams, hadn't witnessed the monster Devourer of Planet with his own eyes, and hadn't despised this demonic dragon from the bottom of his heart...

It really couldn't withstand the erosion of the Dragon's Will.

He Jinglan's statement that only those with master-level physique and spirit can subdue the dragon's will is not wrong.

but……

After subduing the Dragon's Will, the Dragon Blood Sword only increases physical strength by 3 or 4 points, at most 4 or 5 points, making it somewhat useless.

As Yang Kaitai said, when we get back, we should exchange it for red spirit and physique source crystals and try to push the physique and spirit values ​​to 30 points. This is indeed the way to maximize the benefits.

Now at the Temple of Fervor...

Use it for now.

Just as Ji Fuyou was pondering, Yang Kaitai spoke up: "If the captain can subdue the will of the dragon, then we can consider keeping this sword."

"Ok?"

Ji Fuyou raised his head slightly.

"Master level is basically the upper limit that cultivators can reach. Above that, the purple source crystal requires defeating monsters that are unimaginably powerful, with physical strength values ​​often exceeding 40. Even a master-level team might not be able to defeat them."

Yang Kaitai looked at Ji Fuyou and said solemnly, "Under these circumstances, the only thing people can rely on is this kind of weapon that contains special power... namely, the divine weapon and the demonic blade!"

Ji Fuyou immediately understood Yang Kaitai's meaning.

The master has already reached the ceiling of martial arts and spiritual abilities.

To put it more simply, at this point...

There is no road ahead.

Fortunately, the cultivation system in today's world is different from the orthodox system. As long as there are enough source crystals, a path can be built even if there is none.

To obtain the purple source crystals that even masters can use, one must face monsters with a physique value of 40 or higher. If one's own strength is insufficient, one can only rely on external aids.

The Dragon Blood Sword can increase your Constitution by 4 or 5 points.

This is basically equivalent to a top-tier red skill.

And the red skill...

Most master-level martial artists do not possess this ability.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that only masters who possess divine weapons and demonic blades have the hope of continuing to grow. Without divine weapons and demonic blades, their path of evolution comes to an end.

Perhaps in the future, as times change and there are more and more martial saints above the master level, purple source crystals will become cheaper and circulate outside.

But at that time...

They have basically been pushed out of the top tier and have completely lost their qualification to stand at the pinnacle of cultivation.

"Then let's keep it for now."

Ji Fuyou said something, then held the sword hilt with both hands and brandished the Dragon Blood Sword.

The sword belonged to the Guardian of Fertile, a monster that was two and a half meters tall.

Therefore, the sword is nearly 1.8 meters long, almost the same height as Ji Fuyou.

In addition, its size...

It is an absolute giant sword.

He needs to get used to the size and proportions of this sword, which are different from those of a cold steel sword.

"The core of this sword should be dragon blood material. If the captain doesn't feel comfortable with it, after leaving the temple, you can find a master swordsmith to modify the design and only keep the dragon blood material part."

Yang Kaitai said, "Even if the dragon blood in the material is concentrated in a very small part, it can still exert its power when it is made into a bracelet, bangle, or ring."

Ji Fuyou nodded.

He was reminded of the probability of the fertile guardian of the red spiritual source crystal being conceived...

He looked up and said, "The strength of the Fengwo Guardians is so great that only top teams can fight against them. The Fengwo Lord will only be stronger. It wouldn't be surprising if his physique is over 40 and his spirit is over 30. Facing such a monster, our team probably doesn't even have the qualifications to intervene in the battle. Therefore, I suggest that we practice on the Fengwo Guardians first."

Yang Kaitai listened and nodded in deep agreement.

In fact, let alone the Lord of Fervor, even the Guardians of Fervor...

They felt helpless.

If Ji Fuyou hadn't been powerful enough, they probably would have ended up like Zhou Wangchuan, stopping here.

"Guan Yue, take this combination crossbow with you."

Ji Fuyou said to Guan Yue, and then glanced at Liu Yiren: "You will assist in guiding his attack."

"Let me do it."

Yang Kaitai said, "The fact that the Fengwo Guardian has a treasure containing dragon blood makes it worthwhile to use a dose or two of poison on him."

"also."

Ji Fuyou nodded.

Guan Yue quickly disassembled and stored the ballista, saying, "You really went all out! This ballista was actually made from materials from a thousand-year-old tree demon! Zhou Wangchuan must have owed you a huge favor to be able to buy such precious materials."

"A thousand-year-old tree spirit."

Ji Fuyou knew that this was the most powerful type of monster the Misty Forest had ever encountered.

The reason why the Misty Forest was not completely eradicated is because of the existence of the Thousand-Year-Old Tree Demon.

The few thousand-year-old tree demons that were slain were all the result of a master-level team led by figures of the caliber of Sword Saint Xiao Juechen, Martial Venerable Zuo Chunqiu, and Saint Gu Qing.

Apart from them, ordinary master teams should avoid them at all costs.

"Besides this ballista, their weapons are also quite good, especially this gun... it's on the same level as the Zhenhai Gun."

Xiao Hanxue also picked up a gun: "The inner armor is basically all lost... In front of the Dragon Blood Sword of Fengwo Guard, A-grade inner armor and S-grade inner armor are not very useful."

“This gun…”

Ji Fuyou glanced at its design: "Qiyun, you can take it and use it. Every bit of increase in strength is a bonus."

Fang Qiyun nodded and quickly took the gun.

The spear itself is not much different from a gun; she wielded it for a moment and quickly got used to it.

"They didn't keep any blue source crystals; they probably used them all. However, they still have twelve white source crystals on them, which are meant for emergency use..."

Liu Yiren also brought over the things she had found.

"You can never have too many white source crystals. Give me seven, and you can each have one of the other five. Don't hesitate to use them when needed."

Ji Fuyou Road.

White source crystal...

For the few people involved now, it can be considered that everyone who sees it gets a share.

After taking stock of their spoils, the group wasted no time and set off again.

Along the way, the group had already noticed the layout of the palace, which was basically the same as Zhou Wangchuan had described—a huge spider web-like maze.

The central point is the main hall where the Fiery Lord held his sacrifices, and guards were stationed at every passageway surrounding the hall.

The group took a slightly roundabout route and soon changed direction.

However, it seems that small teams had also cleared out the Fertile warriors along the way in this direction. They had traveled several kilometers and encountered only a few patrolling monsters.

As the group moved forward, searching for areas where the Fengwo Guardians might be present, Yang Kaitai and Ji Fuyou simultaneously sensed something.

A group of more than twenty people hurriedly came from behind them.

even……

Even after noticing Ji Fuyou and his group, these people showed no sign of stopping; instead, they quickened their pace.

Yang Kaitai sensed them for a moment and quickly recognized them: "It's Xue Huanian and his group."

"Zhang Haoran is here too; they really did end up together."

Liu Yiren followed up.

The team of over twenty people was quite a large and impressive group.
and……

As their figures emerged from the mist, Ji Fuyou realized that he recognized several familiar faces among them.

Fang Tian's painting.

And his squad.

(End of this chapter)