Even Uchiha Hiko's skin was covered in charred patches, obviously burned by the Samadhi True Fire. Together with the blood at the corner of his mouth, it was clear that he had been seriously injured by that last strike.
The faint smell of scorched flesh lingered in the air.
It hurt, but for Uchiha Hiko, who had long been accustomed to battles like this, it was nothing unusual.
Being beaten into such a state by a woman for the first time was truly embarrassing.
But wasn't the breakthrough he sought found precisely between life and death?
Erupt!
God King Bloodline!
Let me see what you look like when you truly awaken.
At the call from deep within his heart, the ki that had been scattered by the blow surged forth once more from Uchiha Hiko, instantly shifting to an almost dark yellow.
"Come on. Let me see just how powerful the Samadhi True Fire controlled by a woman like you really is!"
The frivolous expression Uchiha Hiko had worn earlier had vanished completely, replaced by unwavering determination.
That expression, as cold as eternal ice, deeply shocked Taishang Laojun.
"You really refuse to admit defeat."
In truth, Taishang Laojun had already acknowledged Uchiha Hiko's strength when she used the Samadhi True Fire. Still, he was ultimately not as powerful as she was. Giving her first time to a man like him simply would not do.
No matter how strong a woman was, deep down, she still longed to be conquered. After being conquered, she could become a Queen, occasionally enjoying the feeling of being a little woman.
As Taishang Laojun spoke, the Samadhi True Fire within the Eight Trigrams Furnace flowed into her body like a fire dragon.
However, Taishang Laojun was not truly capable of fully wielding the Samadhi True