In the desert, a man, a dragon, and a cat were making their way forward.
A massive stone tablet floated before the man at the lead. He stared fixedly at the information branded upon it.
The cat lay sprawled across the dragon-like creature's shoulder. As the creature walked, the footprints it left in the sand alternated between light and heavy, as though it were carrying something.
Chuka shook her head. "Boss, your control over your strength is still lacking. You can tell just by looking at your footprints."
"If you truly had control over your own strength, this shouldn't be happening even while you're bearing gravity."
Chuka sounded very convincing, but if she were actually asked to do it, she could put on a live demonstration of lying flat on the ground.
Fire Dragon was undergoing the third stage of willpower training.
Bi Jiu's control over willpower had four stages.
First, temper one's will until it became strong enough to affect reality, then find it.
Second, shape it. Turn it into something tangible and coat one's fists or blade with it for attacks.
Third, merge tangible will into one's body and make it "move."
Whether through rotation, vibration, or cutting... find the method that suited oneself best and further increase the damage willpower could inflict.
Fourth, grant willpower a trait.
The trait Bi Jiu granted his willpower was, "The next sword strike will be stronger."
What Bi Jiu had developed was quite peculiar. Rather than comprehending intent and momentum, he relied on himself alone.
He did not doubt that his next sword strike would be stronger. That was his will, and also his conviction.
According to Chen Yi's speculation, if Bi Jiu's willpower truly became powerful enough, it might not be impossible for him to ascend to the heavens in