Taking Shape

Ultimately, when iron essence was stimulated by Fire Gang Malice, purer than earthfire, its ability to divide increased greatly.

Moreover, the gold plaques that formed the Golden Armored Giant God were designed to carry Life Source Power and talismanic power. They were not meant for defense at all, and with the Golden Armored Giant God's overwhelming might, defense was unnecessary anyway.

Thus, the gold plaques' Five Elements balance made them far less stable than blood weapons. The moment the iron essence that had lengthened in Xu Yi's palm touched a plaque, it began to break it down.

Although this Golden Armored Giant God was made up of eight thousand gold plaques, losing one might have seemed inconsequential. In truth, every plaque was linked to the others, and each was indispensable. The moment one fell apart, the entire Golden Armored Giant God collapsed.

Yet Xu Yi had never expected that after breaking down the Golden Armored Giant God, the iron essence would suddenly swell. And this swelling was clearly different from what happened when it had devoured iron essence of the same kind before.

Previously, when it devoured similar iron essence, Xu Yi could clearly tell that it was still iron essence, unchanged in nature. But this time, its transformation left him uncertain.

At that moment, he had no time to puzzle over it. He put away the iron essence, rose into the air, and headed straight for the Son of Heaven of Great Yue.

Now, carrying a fearsome presence that shook the heavens, he had crushed all resistance. When he returned, no one in the hall dared rise to stop him; no one even dared make the slightest movement.

Xu Yi flew closer and struck with his open palm, hitting the thin, cicada-wing-like barrier dead center. With a soft pop,