’Amazing... So this is what advanced Flame Manipulation looks like...’
Han Ning was completely mesmerized.
Any Fire Element Soul Beast could manipulate ordinary Fire Elements. This meant that by mastering such a technique, even a Soul Beast with E Talent could possess incredible destructive power.
It wasn’t just Han Ning; Egg Pancake, a Fire Attribute Soul Beast itself, was even more astonished.
"CHIRP CHIRP~ CHIRP CHIRP!!"
With a serious expression, Egg Pancake stared at the Fierce Striped Cat like a student earnestly asking for instruction on the art of manipulating flames.
"MEOW~"
However, the Fierce Striped Cat was an NPC cat conjured by the panel. As if it hadn’t heard Egg Pancake at all, it let out a long "MEOW~" before transforming into a streak of Flowing Light and drilling into Egg Pancake’s head.
At the same time, a stream of information flooded Han Ning’s mind.
’Is this... a specific technique for the compression of Elements?’
Han Ning looked at Egg Pancake and saw it also had a pensive look on its face. ’It must have received the information too.’
"For a Soul Beast to successfully break through to the Lord Level, it must master the technique of Energy Compression. Only then can it accumulate the maximum amount of Energy, triggering a qualitative transformation and displaying the formidable might of a Lord Level." Han Ning mentally reviewed the information.
"The technique of (Elemental) Energy Compression is divided into four stages."
"The first stage, Gathering Spirit: A Soul Beast that masters this stage can compress Elements matching its own Attributes by at least tenfold. The destructive power of its War General Level Soul Techniques will be at least 15 times greater than before learning Gathering Spirit."
"The second stage, Divine Will: This is a technique that must be mastered to break through from the Lord Level to the King Level. During this breakthrough process, the Soul Beast’s Spiritual Power increases dramatically. It can then use this burgeoning Spiritual Power to interfere with its own Energy flow, imbuing the manipulated Energy with a Spiritual Mark. This allows the released Energy or Soul Technique to possess a degree of sentience."
"Soul Techniques released by the Soul Beast become incredibly difficult for opponents to dodge or dispel, and their power is further enhanced..."
"The third stage, Soul Force..."
"..."
He had a sudden realization. ’I see. It gives a demonstration first, then transmits the information directly into my mind.’
The information wasn’t just text; it included a wealth of images. In addition to techniques for the compression of Elements, there were also body tempering techniques for Blood and Flesh Soul Beasts.
’So... the bloodline power of Dragon Type Soul Beasts can also be considered a form of Energy... one with extraordinary properties...’ Han Ning murmured to himself as he "watched" the images flashing in his mind.
「In the vision.」
WHOOSH~
A light-cyan Giant Dragon hovered in mid-air like a helicopter, translucent wisps of wind circling its body. The unseen pressure it radiated caused the blades of grass below to bend outward in circles.
It was a rare Dragon Species known as a Hurricane Dragon.
Below the Hurricane Dragon, a ten-meter-long lion with brownish-yellow fur appeared, surging Earth Element swirling around its body.
It was a Heavy Rock Lion, a beast-type Soul Beast that controlled the Earth Element.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH~~
Amidst the howling gales, the Hurricane Dragon’s form was swept up in a gust of wind, lifting it from the vast, verdant grassland.
Below, the Heavy Rock Lion let out a heavy snort and leaped forcefully toward the sky.
Millstone-sized chunks of rock materialized at its four paws, carrying it as it galloped into the sky.
The dragon and the lion arrived in the distant, azure sky, hovering face to face.
Before the Hurricane Dragon, the Heavy Rock Lion seemed as insignificant as a mouse at an elephant’s feet—tiny and utterly unremarkable.
Almost simultaneously, a layer of cyan-black energy waves materialized over the Hurricane Dragon’s enormous body.
These waves were not like light or gas, but more like the heat haze shimmering off sun-scorched earth, only they were cyan-black in color.
"Dragon Battle Techniques are the collective term for the combat style of the Western Giant Dragon Species, which combines Dragon Power with close-quarters fighting techniques." Lines of explanatory text flashed past.
Han Ning looked closer and could see a rich cyan gleam intertwining with a blood-red glow that represented Dragon Power, forming the cyan-black energy waves.
"Dragon Power—a special Power that combines Spiritual Energy with the Dragon Race’s Qi and Blood Power. It possesses extremely strong piercing and explosive effects; Soul Beasts with low defense will die on contact. The nature of the Dragon Power displayed varies depending on the Soul Beast’s Attributes and species."
A sharp, piercing sonic boom suddenly erupted ahead!
The majestic silhouette of the dragon, completely enveloped in cyan-black energy waves, collided with a stone claw tens of meters high!
BOOM!
A cyan-black halo of light exploded out of thin air behind the Hurricane Dragon. Its figure vanished abruptly, reappearing in an instant lower in the sky.
It swung its thick, long tail, and ripples spread through the air in its wake.
In response, the Heavy Rock Lion swung its claws. The muscles in its forearms bulged as terrifying Earth Element Spiritual Energy erupted forth.
A thirty-meter-tall "Heavy Rock Lion" made purely of hard, earthy-yellow stone appeared before the Hurricane Dragon.
BOOM!
Terrifying Power swirled around the dragon’s tail. Enveloped in vast energy waves and biting wind pressure, it smashed down toward the stone arm of the Heavy Rock Lion.
Just as the tail was about to strike, the Hurricane Dragon gave it a nimble flick. The tail changed direction in mid-air, and the nearly ten-meter-long appendage coiled around the Heavy Rock Lion’s outstretched stone arm.
With its long tail successfully ensnaring the stone arm, the Hurricane Dragon then swung its upper body like a high-speed gyroscope. Its massive form latched onto the Heavy Rock Lion’s body like a facehugger, and Power surged from its spine, flowing into its four limbs.
"Dragon Battle Technique—Dragon Twister. A close-quarters combat art that incorporates Dragon Power. The physique of a Giant Dragon is robust; not only do they have a superior sensitivity to Spiritual Energy, but their own fighting prowess is also exceptional."