Strength Greatly Increased (Request Collection, Request Recommendation)

After being enhanced, Arno's strength was comparable to that of a Nine Star Dou Emperor, and his combat style had changed as well. The enhanced Arno should be called the Super Terminator. In close combat, he could condense a laser sword in his hand to fight, while at range, he could fire a Laser Cannon. The Laser Cannon's power could be adjusted, with its maximum output equivalent to a Nine Star Dou Emperor's full-force strike. Most importantly, after the enhancement, Arno gained the ability to fly.

Arno's energy furnace had also become one capable of absorbing the free-floating energy of the universe. Unless Arno fired maximum-power energy cannons continuously for an hour in battle, he would not run short on energy. Under normal combat conditions, he could absorb energy while fighting.

After enhancing Arno, Xiao Xie glanced at his remaining five hundred-plus Worship Points and over two million Points, then could not help sighing. Spending money was easy; earning it was hard.

Xiao Xie took Arno out of Green Mountain Town and into the Monster Beast Mountain Range beyond it. After finding a cave, Xiao Xie had Arno stand guard outside while he prepared to devour the Amaterasu Fire Seed.

"Come on!" Xiao Xie looked at the grain-of-rice-sized black Amaterasu Fire Seed in his hand and wrapped it in Dou Qi. Since the Amaterasu Fire Seed had only just been enhanced and had yet to develop consciousness of its own, Xiao Xie found it extremely easy to devour.

Even so, Xiao Xie remained in the cave for three days. Three days later, Xiao Xie opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them. After sensing his own cultivation, a gratified smile appeared on his lips. "As expected of the Amaterasu Fire Seed—Three Star Great Dou Shi!"

After devouring the Amaterasu Fire Seed, the Flame Mantra evolved from a Yellow Rank Low Level cultivation technique into a Mystic Rank Low Level one. This was only because the Amaterasu Fire Seed had existed for too short a time and lacked sufficient energy. But then again, if the Amaterasu Fire Seed had existed longer and had already developed intelligence, Xiao Xie, with his previous Four Star Dou Shi cultivation, would not have been able to devour it.

It was like how Xiao Xie possessed Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame, yet if he wanted to devour it, he would need to reach at least the Dou Zong realm before he could be confident of succeeding.

Xiao Xie took out a set of clothes from his Storage Space and put them on. When he had devoured the Amaterasu Fire Seed earlier, the clothes on his body had already been burned away.

Once dressed, Xiao Xie left the cave and immediately spotted Arno. Not far from Arno lay the corpses of three monster beasts, all Dou Ling-level monster beasts, all killed with a single blow. Needless to say, they had to be Arno's handiwork.

Xiao Xie walked over and stored the three monster beast corpses away. After recycling them, he received several tens of thousands of Points. It counted as an unexpected gain.

"Next, let's try out my new move." Xiao Xie turned his gaze toward a rock three hundred meters away. With a thought, a fist-sized black flame instantly appeared atop the rock.

"Art is an explosion!"

Boom! Centered on that rock, a massive crater one hundred meters across and three meters deep instantly formed, while the blast wave spread outward into the distance.

A gust of air rushed over, making Xiao Xie's clothes flutter loudly. He could not help narrowing his eyes, but the corners of his mouth rose regardless. Sure enough, his guess had been right. The power of detonating Amaterasu Flame was truly extraordinary. Wherever his gaze reached, he could ignite Amaterasu Flame, and its detonation effect was exceptionally potent.

In the original story, Xiao Yan fused different Heavenly Flames to create Buddha's Angry Fire Lotus, causing the Heavenly Flames to explode and allowing him to kill enemies beyond his level. However, that move was very dangerous. One careless mistake could easily take himself down with it, so it could only be used as a trump card.

Xiao Xie did not have that problem. He could completely treat detonating Heavenly Flames as an ordinary means of dealing with enemies. Moreover, once he devoured more Heavenly Flames in the future, if several Heavenly Flames exploded at once, their power might even surpass Buddha's Angry Fire Lotus. The only thing he needed to watch out for was not getting caught in the blast himself. Otherwise, if Bomb Man blew himself to death, that would be hilarious.

Xiao Xie thought to himself that if he had devoured Amaterasu earlier, he could have flattened Yasukuni Shrine with a single strike. Why would he have needed to go through so much trouble?

With a thought, Xiao Xie brought up his Attribute Panel:

Name: Xiao Xie

Age: Sixteen

Bloodline: Human, Bomb Man

Cultivation: Three Star Great Dou Shi

Profession: Third Grade Alchemist

Cultivation Technique: Flame Mantra (Mystic Rank Low Level)

Heavenly Flame: Amaterasu

Ability: Formless and Shapeless (ability granted by the Formless Fruit)

Skills: Levitation Technique, Bone Summoning Art, Blocking Technique

Dou Skills: Eight Extremes Collapse, Multiple Shadow Step

Equipment: Doran's Ring, Spark Prism, Romantic Turret (Imperial Armament), Moon Slash, Super Terminator (Nine Star Dou Emperor), Super Infinite Shotgun...

Pet: None

Items: Venom-Venom Fruit, ten Senzu Beans, Purification Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map, Flight Dou Skills Scroll, Sea Stone Handcuffs, Stuffed Bear, Small Revitalizing Pill, Solar Powered Apple Phone, Flashlight...

Worship Points: 562

Points: 2815823

In merely three days, Xiao Xie's strength had risen by a great deal. Although his cultivation was only at the Three Star Great Dou Shi level, his true strength was far beyond that. If anyone dared underestimate him, Xiao Xie would definitely give them a huge surprise.

"Arno, let's go!" Xiao Xie took Arno back to Green Mountain Town. Though he had not drawn a poison cultivator's technique this time, what could be more suitable for Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body than the Venom-Venom Fruit?

After returning to an inn in Green Mountain Town, Xiao Xie ordered a meal and began eating. He had not eaten for three days, so he needed to properly reward his stomach.

"Have you heard? They say Xiao Yi Xian discovered treasures left behind by someone from the past, including Mystic Rank High Level Dou Skills. Now the Three Great Mercenary Groups of Green Mountain Town have joined forces and are preparing to force Ten Thousand Treasures Hall to hand over Xiao Yi Xian, then divide the treasures among themselves." The words of a mercenary at a nearby table caught Xiao Xie's attention.

"Those mercenary group bastards are truly despicable. When Xiao Yi Xian helped them before, why did none of them say anything? Now that they see she has treasures, they want to steal them from her. Really..."

"That may be true, but with Mystic Rank High Level Dou Skills involved, how many people can suppress the greed in their hearts? Xiao Yi Xian is only a weak young woman too. Sigh!"

Xiao Xie frowned as he listened to the discussion. Fortunately, Xiao Yi Xian was currently at Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, so she was safe for the time being.

"You dare lay a hand on my person? You must be tired of living!" Xiao Xie put down his chopsticks and hurried toward the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall outpost, where Xiao Yi Xian was currently staying.

Xiao Xie stopped a passerby and asked about Ten Thousand Medicines Hall's outpost in Green Mountain Town, then strode quickly in the direction the passerby pointed.

After turning through several streets, the noise gradually faded away. Xiao Xie walked slowly along a quiet path, and before long, a rather elegant small manor came into view.

The manor's entrance was heavily guarded. More than ten fully armed guards stood watch there.

Looking at those guards, Xiao Xie frowned slightly. He did not want to alert the owner of Ten Thousand Medicines Hall and create unnecessary trouble. Once he found Xiao Yi Xian, there would be plenty of time to make a scene.

His gaze shifted slightly as he turned and went around to the side of the manor. After cautiously looking around, he silently climbed inside.

After sneaking into the manor, Xiao Xie carefully avoided several patrolling guards, then quietly seized a young girl dressed in a maid's uniform.

Seeing the terror on the girl's face, Xiao Xie lowered his voice and rasped, "Is Xiao Yi Xian here?"

"Mmph..." With Xiao Xie's hand covering her mouth, the young girl could only make muffled sounds.

"Tell me which room she's in. Don't try any tricks, or I'll strip you naked and throw you outside!" The low threat whispered in her ear frightened the young girl so badly that tears welled up in her eyes. She hurriedly pointed out the route to Xiao Yi Xian's room with trembling fingers.

Having obtained the location, Xiao Xie knocked the girl unconscious. He then hid her somewhere secluded before cautiously darting toward the place she had indicated.

After avoiding several patrols, Xiao Xie successfully arrived behind a rather quiet room. He silently circled around to the front, only to discover four guards stationed at the door. Although the four appeared to be guarding the place, the occasional glances they cast toward the room made Xiao Xie feel that they were more likely watching it.

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