Above all spirits

Chapter 441 Preliminary Test (6)

Upon hearing this, Huang Taixu frowned slightly.

Although the Blood Sword was indeed very powerful, and he had tested it, he was unsure whether he could break through the iron plate made of Taiyuan Cold Iron without using a spiritual treasure.

To claim to be number one right off the bat—if that comes true, everyone will be happy, since confidence is a good thing.

But what if it doesn't work out...

As the Blood Sword that Huang Taixu boasted about in front of his colleagues, the words he uttered during this preliminary test at least represented Huang Taixu's intentions to some extent.

If it doesn't work out, it's basically a slap in the face to yourself.

But what's said is already done...

"If you can break through this iron plate without using a magical treasure, I will explain that you and His Highness Huang Li are tied for first place."

What other identity could be that would make the demon lord Huang Taixu address him as "Your Highness" besides a prince?

"That's...it's truly an honor."

talking.

Xue Lingjian then gently placed his hand on the surface of the stone slab.

Huang Taixu urged immediately.

"Seriously."

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

They then discovered that Xue Lingjian's entire body had turned crimson, and the air around him began to form a faint white mist due to the burning sensation.

Then, the veins appeared through the skin as countless pale golden lines.

Huang Taixu was slightly surprised.

"This is..."

at the same time.

The leaders unanimously mentioned this power.

"Power: Supreme Imperial Golden Body..."

Huang Xian'er covered her mouth and said.

"Could he be Wuji's illegitimate son?"

Huang Yisheng instantly gave Huang Xian'er a sharp rap on the forehead.

"Don't make wild guesses, it's not like you can't do it."

"Although the Supreme Emperor Golden Body is an inherent power that reflects its strength based on the purity of the Supreme Emperor Demon Clan's bloodline."

"But the threshold for using the Supreme Golden Body is not that high."

"Even among those from collateral branches, there are some who can still exert their influence."

Although Huang Yisheng, like Lin Fan, was not very talkative, he cared deeply for his younger sister.

The more you manage, the deeper your love.

Huang Xian'er immediately pretended to be in pain. A mere flick on the forehead wouldn't be enough to break the Demon Lord's defenses, but she still said with teary eyes.

"Look at this, it doesn't look like he's using the Supreme Golden Body that relies on a collateral bloodline at all!"

The pale gold veins that were originally on the Blood Sword had now turned into a dazzling gold, and its entire body was surging with heat waves that symbolized power.

Huang Yisheng was slightly speechless, then murmured.

"Is it a primordial bloodline of the Supreme Emperor?"

Gu Shu narrowed his eyes, a hint of greed flashing in them.

As a demon who is not of pure Emperor bloodline, he has naturally studied the powerful inherent power of the Emperor's Golden Body, and may even know more about some details than the direct line of Emperors.

He had witnessed the entire transformation of Xue Lingjian from the high platform and quickly grasped the key points.

He shook his head.

"No, it doesn't seem like a bloodline atavism."

"This kid has a secret."

"Logically speaking, once the Supreme Emperor Golden Body is activated, the blood in the body boils, and the color of the veins will instantly show through the skin. The closer this color is to gold, the purer the bloodline is, and the more powerful the Supreme Emperor Golden Body is. You should all know this."

"But there's one thing you probably won't care about."

"That is time."

Huang Xian'er asked, puzzled.

"What time?"

Gu Shu licked his lips, and the wings behind him spread slightly.

"Bloodline cannot be thick one moment and thin the next. Even if it is a return to ancestral bloodline, the same applies. Once the Supreme Emperor Golden Body is activated, it will enter a state of bloodline boiling in a short time. The same applies to the vein patterns on the body surface. Pale gold is pale gold, and gold is gold. It cannot change."

"But this kid actually went through a gradual process."

"That is to say, just now, in addition to using his power: the Supreme Emperor Golden Body, he also used an unknown method to enhance the Supreme Emperor Golden Body, no, to be precise."

"It increased the concentration of blood."

Huang Xian Yue frowned slightly, seemingly sensing the greed behind Gu Shu's words, and gave him a warning.

"No matter what methods he used, he is a demon of the Supreme Emperor lineage, there is no doubt about that."

Gu Shu waved his hand and said.

"You don't need to say anything more."

"I understand some things, otherwise why would I be explaining them to you?"

...

On the high platform.

As the golden patterns on the surface of the Blood Jade Sword gradually filled in.

A bright red river of blood gradually appeared from his heels, meandering like a serpent, carrying a pungent smell of blood.

As the river extends a certain distance, a golden lotus flower blooms within it. The first golden lotus is only half a meter tall, delicate and dazzling, like a bright pearl.

As the river of blood extends.

The second, third, and fourth golden lotuses bloomed in succession.

The size and radiance of each lotus flower are constantly increasing.

When the fourth golden lotus fully bloomed, its height had exceeded three meters.

It was even taller than the body of an ordinary demon, and a golden halo filled the high platform for a moment, as if releasing endless power and nobility.

[In the upper realm.]

The average height of both demons and gods is around two meters, a result of long-term evolution.

[According to Werner's explanation.]

The earliest gods and demons took on diverse and bizarre forms. Demons, for example, ranged from tiny insects less than a meter long to beings nearly indistinguishable from humans, and even towering figures like Godzilla, hundreds of meters tall.

However, since the lower bound was observed, there has been a gradual, subtle tendency towards uniformity.

[Because although beings in the lower realms are inherently limited in status and weak in strength, their thoughts are not.]

[Even the architectural techniques and mechanical inventions left the gods and demons in awe.]

Even if they could do it by expending soul essence, soul essence is not something that can be obtained easily; there are many other aspects that require the use of soul essence.

[Therefore, the gods and demons began to draw upon these technological achievements. Since construction requires raw materials, and considering various factors—to facilitate interaction between races and to conserve raw materials—a consensus gradually emerged among the gods and demons regarding size limitations.]

However, the invasion of cultural ideas is subtle and gradual. Just like when you watch TV dramas or anime, you are influenced by certain portrayals of behavior. Gods and demons can even descend to the mortal realm to observe things up close, although what they first notice is their physical appearance.

As high-ranking beings, gods and demons do not require millions of years of natural evolution. With deliberate guidance, they can significantly shorten the time needed to change their racial form. Thus, without affecting the key parts that allow them to utilize their racial talents, almost half of the gods and demons began to converge towards uniformity.

[After all, we cannot rule out the possibility that some gods and demons have an innate sense of pride in their racial form, such as the dragon demon race.]

What truly drove almost all gods and demons to evolve into humanoid forms was the emergence of a special power—a sense of rules—in the lower realms.

[Especially those gods and demon lords who ascended to god-king or demon-king status in humanoid form, further deepened this subconscious, which then evolved into the Upper Realm as we know it today.]

[This concludes the history of Werner's understanding.]

However, after the fourth golden lotus, the Blood River began to fade until it returned to nothingness.

Huang Taixu's eyes lit up.

"Um...?"

"Although it's not its true form, but..."

"This shows the power of mastering domain force, and it even has the rudiments of a domain. Not bad!"

"The future life is terrible!"

Taking advantage of the momentum of the Blood River Golden Lotus behind them.

The oppressive aura emanating from Xue Lingjian's body suddenly reached its peak.

Every inch of his skin trembled slightly at that moment, as if some unstable bomb was about to explode.

Followed by.

Suddenly, Xue Lingjian's hand, which had been pressed against the iron plate, exerted force with its five fingers and penetrated deeper at an astonishing speed.

It was as easy as kneading clay, with absolutely no resistance.

But this is not mud after all.

"Click."

"Click."

"Click."

A series of crisp cracking sounds echoed throughout the venue.

Each and every time it was heard.

These are all symbols of a broken iron plate.

This sudden action...

Not only did it leave the demons below speechless and utterly shocked, but they all fixed their gazes firmly on the slowly penetrating palm.

The five leaders who witnessed this scene were slightly agape, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Gu Yun couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, his expression becoming solemn.

He's really good at pretending.

Although it was somewhat sarcastic, it did not mean any disrespect.

On the contrary, they felt a deep sense of dread towards this force.

He was also someone who had taken the preliminary exam.

Naturally, he knew how hard the iron plate was.

To be able to achieve this level of skill.

It must be backed by an incredibly terrifying strength.

Bloodstained Sword.

It's really not simple.