"I'm beating you, the mayor!"
Jonathan went all out, his magic power igniting into Golden Flames. He clenched a cigarette between his lips as he fought, his battle intent blazing.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After three consecutive strikes, Bill had nowhere left to retreat. He could only abandon any thought of persuading his opponent and begin fighting back.
Bang!
His hand caught Jonathan's swinging staff. His entire body rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed from a middle-aged man just over five and a half feet tall into a White-haired Ape nearly ten feet tall!
Roar!!
Bill roared and violently flung the staff away, sending Jonathan flying along with it.
"Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"
A vicious glint flashed in Bill's eyes as he unleashed the power of the War Faith Path. His magic power turned into Blood Mist swirling around him. Fangs protruded from his mouth, and each breath carried the low growl of a beast.
Boom!
Bill drove his right foot down, and the terrifying force shattered the ground beneath him into a web of cracks. His long, powerful arm swung toward Jonathan, sharp nails gleaming between his curled fingers.
Jonathan hurriedly raised his staff to block.
But every one of Bill's blows was overwhelmingly powerful. Even with the Son of the Sun's exceptional physical growth, Jonathan still fell short in raw strength.
Fourth tier?
No, not yet. He was still in the middle of advancing!
Jonathan quickly realized that Bill was currently advancing to the fourth tier. Rituals were not completed instantly. The higher an extraordinary individual's rank, the greater the danger of advancement, so they generally advanced in stages.
Each successful stage raised one's strength by an entire level. Only after fully adapting would one begin the next stage.