The Temptation to Grow Stronger! An Increase in Strength!

In an instant, Fu Xuan pointed his fingers like a sword, gathering power at his fingertips.

It transformed into an extremely condensed white light, powerful enough to pierce through metal and stone, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, and stabbed straight at Lin Hai's left shoulder!

She deliberately avoided the vital points, clearly not intending to inflict serious damage, but rather testing the waters.

However, faced with this lightning-fast attack, Lin Hai neither dodged nor evaded!

He didn't mobilize any of his Path Power; he simply stood there calmly, as if he intended to use his pure physical body to withstand this secret technique of the Immortal Xianzhou!

"Laugh--!"

The sword struck Lin Hai's shoulder precisely.

The expected bloody and mangled scene did not appear. Instead, a dull thud, like a blunt object striking a thick steel plate, was heard!

A visible shockwave exploded outwards from the point of contact, causing the air inside the sealed chamber to buzz and even the ground to tremble slightly!

Fu Xuan felt an overwhelming and irresistible force rebounding from his fingertips, and his entire arm went numb!

She was horrified and stopped what she was doing, staring intently at the object.

Lin Hai's clothes on his shoulder had a small hole punctured, but the skin underneath was completely unharmed, without even a trace of redness!

He remained standing there calmly, as if the finger strike that had just shattered the alloy was merely a gentle breeze.

Tough it out!

He withstood her attack purely through the strength of his physical body, and...

Unharmed!

Fu Xuan stood there, looking at the unharmed Lin Hai, speechless for a moment.

All the previous analyses, deductions, and concerns...

Faced with such absolute defense, everything seems somewhat... pale and powerless.

She finally gained a direct and shocking understanding of the strength Lin Hai had described.

"You... shouldn't possess such power."

Lin Hai raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly expecting her reaction, and calmly asked, "Why not? Is there some predetermined rule limiting the growth of power?"

"Last time! In Belobog, when you fought Aventurine, although you displayed Emanator- level strength, it was nowhere near this... such an inconceivable level!"

Fu Xuan's tone became urgent.

"How long has it been? How could your power have undergone such a qualitative leap in such a short time? This doesn't make sense!"

"Illogical?"

Lin Hai gently shook his head. "Fu Xuan, you are in charge of the Divination Commission, deducing the secrets of heaven. You should know that there are countless things in this vast starry sea that defy common sense. Is it possible that your information is not wrong, but that I... have become stronger during this time?"

"Become stronger?" Fu Xuan subconsciously retorted, but the word "impossible" caught in his throat.

In that instant, a crucial idea flashed through her mind— the Contract Lucky Star!

This wondrous object can summon beings across worlds and create a mysterious soul link between her and Lin Hai!

The Lucky Star, through some unknown means, provides extremely rapid feedback, amplifying the power of its holder...

Therefore, there is a barely plausible explanation for Lin Hai's explosive growth in strength!

However, even after finding a possible explanation, Fu Xuan was still deeply shocked.

This speed of improvement is beyond description; it's revolutionary!

Lin Hai seemed to read her thoughts and slowly spoke:

"Perhaps my improvement in strength is not a simple accumulation, but rather... an exponential leap."

"Exponential level..."

Fu Xuan repeated the mathematical term in a low voice, feeling a chill rise up his spine.

If Lin Hai's words are true, it means that his growth will have no bottlenecks.

Every improvement will be a terrifying, exponential leap!

Is that really the case...?

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calmly analyze the situation, and came to a conclusion that even she found alarming.

"If... if your strength truly follows this pattern, then the Interastral Peace Corporation... may no longer be able to forcibly change your will through conventional military means."

Faced with an absolute gap in strength, any schemes, tricks, or numerical superiority will be meaningless.

"It's not 'maybe'," Lin Hai said firmly, "It's certain! My will is mine to control, and no one, no force, can change it."

Fu Xuan realized that all previous assessments and strategic deductions of Lin Hai's strength based on conventional logic were founded on a flawed foundation from the very beginning.

The path this man has taken and the potential he possesses have completely exceeded the comprehension of traditional forces such as the Xianzhou Alliance and even the Interastral Peace Corporation.

A reassessment is necessary!

Immediately!

Completely!

After a brief silence, Fu Xuan's eyes regained their sharpness and decisiveness.

She abandoned all unnecessary probing and hesitation, and went straight to the heart of the matter.

"Mr. Lin, based on our exchange just now, and my... renewed understanding of your strength, on behalf of Xianzhou Luofu, I formally propose an alliance with you."

"An alliance? Sure. But the depth and breadth of the alliance need to be clarified. I wonder to what extent Xianzhou is referring to the alliance?"

Fu Xuan met his gaze and uttered two words: "Blood Alliance."

These two words carry immense weight!

In the cultural and political context of Xianzhou, Blood Alliance signifies the highest level of alliance, one of shared honor and disgrace, and one of mutual trust in life and death.

Their cooperation far exceeded ordinary interests, bordering on that of brothers bound by blood.

Lin Hai continued, "Blood Alliance? Such a momentous decision, Your Fu Xuan, with your current authority, are you capable of making it alone?"

Fu Xuan shook his head frankly. "Not for now! Such a significant alliance requires the consensus of General Luofu and even higher levels, but..."

She shifted her tone, filled with confidence, "I believe that when other decision-makers in Luofu, like me, truly recognize the strengths you possess and will inevitably possess in the future, they will make the same judgment as me..."

"... Forming Blood Alliance with you would be the best option for the Xianzhou Luofu in dealing with future changes in the starry sea."

"I admire your foresight. In that case, I hope to have a face-to-face meeting with the higher-ups at Xianzhou who are truly in charge of this matter... Some things need to be discussed with those who can make the decisions."

"No problem." Fu Xuan agreed without hesitation. "I will make arrangements immediately to arrange for you to meet with the general of Luofu and other key decision-makers as soon as possible. Xianzhou Luofu looks forward to engaging in deeper dialogue with you."

"Good."

Lin Hai responded succinctly.

A covenant that could potentially reshape the world of space took its first substantial step right here in this secret room.

Lin Hai said, "You too can possess such a speed of power enhancement."

Fu Xuan was indeed tempted.

As strength increases, the further you go, the more difficult it becomes.

This can be called a bottleneck.

This can also be referred to as the upper limit.

Even the powerful Fu Xuan had to admit that it was becoming increasingly difficult for her to improve her strength.

If you take just one step forward, embrace Lin Hai, and become his woman, you can have a much wider world to explore.

Fu Xuan turned around. She didn't feel any resistance towards Lin Hai; in fact, she even had a faint sense of anticipation.