Today's fourth update: Chapter 3596! 4/4!
He paused slightly, allowing his thoughts to settle.
Just as the human race had reached the pinnacle of the forging path through his master, Ou Yezi, whose single sword could shock the world; the origins of alchemy could be traced back to Shennong, who tasted countless herbs to determine their properties; and the profound path of formations had produced his benefactor, Yu Ding Zhenren, who integrated formations with weapons and pioneered the path of "formation martial arts." His talent had even been enough to enlighten other races, making even the peerless prodigy of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan willingly become his disciple..."
Xu Kun's voice carried the weight of years and wisdom. "And she is the ultimate manifestation of this trait of 'human talent' evolving in a certain direction—a true master of all trades. Her power as the 'Haotian Dragon Lady' may be regarded as one of the ultimate forms of this ability."
He looked at his daughter, his eyes gleaming with insight. "Evolving all paths, mastering all paths, yet remaining unbound by any single path, even... standing above them all. This not only aligns with the Haotian Pagoda's fundamental rules of encompassing all things and shifting stars and constellations, but is also the true portrayal of her Heavenly Dragon Power."
To make this abstract concept clearer, Xu Kun put it more plainly:
"If we were to compare it from the old perspective of the Haotian Pagoda's data-based system, then regardless of what kind of defense she faced—sturdy earth armor, blazing fire shields, profound curtains of darkness, or even mysterious law barriers—any form of attack she unleashed, whether dragonflame, wind blades, lightning spears, or pure force impacts, could potentially be transformed, to a certain degree, into..."
He slowly spoke four words, carrying a world-shattering