"I'll be damned..." Qu Jianlei was genuinely surprised this time. The words "Imperial Decree" had actually been used as a cover?
Then what exactly was this non-Human Race inheritance? And did the Above Supreme who had died have a Great Expert backing him?
"Did this non-Human Race inheritance come from star beasts?"
Tony gave a bitter laugh at that. "You really think too highly of me. It was already an incredible coincidence that I learned this much."
"I truly don't know anything about the specifics. You can search my soul if you don't believe me."
"Think about it. If I knew more... would I still be here working as an instructor?"
"The chances of being transferred away would be slim. There'd be a ninety percent chance I'd be silenced!"
After thinking it over, Qu Jianlei found that reasonable. "Then nobody stopped him from cultivating something like that?"
Tony fell silent. Only after a long while did he answer, "Apparently, not everyone can cultivate it either. The mortality rate exceeds ninety percent!"
Qu Jianlei believed that. When that man had unleashed Ice Seal, its effect had been exceptionally powerful.
Such formidable elemental manipulation, along with such immense Mental Strength...
He had practically stolen the laws of heaven and earth. How could there possibly be no price to pay? After considering it, Qu Jianlei asked again, "Between a normal Above Supreme and someone like that, who's stronger?"
"Obviously the latter," Tony answered without hesitation. "But the backlash they suffer is even stronger!"
Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You even know about backlash?"
Most Supremes in the Empire had now confirmed the existence of those Above Supreme, but very few knew of the world's backlash.
As for A-ranks... aside from those in essential positions, they had no chance of learning such