After learning of the task issued by the Lord of the Universe, Shi Tou was extremely excited. In his mind, this was a perfect opportunity to test his strength. Of course, he also knew the risks involved. In particular, he had no idea how much Chi Xue and the others had improved over the years, so he didn't let his guard down. He hurried back to the Fengyun Realm as fast as he could, familiarizing himself with his current cultivation as he traveled. Only by fully understanding his realm could he bring his formidable combat strength to bear.
Sensing his own tremendous strength, and especially the great improvement in his mastery of Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power, Shi Tou was thrilled. Then he muttered to himself, "Heh, I never expected that devouring and fusing with the Lingxiao Realm would bring an unexpected benefit. There was plenty of Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power in the core world of the Lingxiao Realm, and I had also brought some with me. Most importantly, while I was asleep, my efficiency at fusing with various kinds of power increased several times over. That included refining Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power and Outer Realm Power. As a result, my mastery of Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power has improved quite a bit. Maybe I've already surpassed Brother Tian by a good margin."
"Most importantly, my Core World has grown much larger than before. That means I can draw on far more energy when using all kinds of secret arts, so naturally they'll be more powerful. I'll also be able to use them with greater ease." Shi Tou's voice brimmed with excitement as he spoke. "This time, Brother Tian and I will surely defeat Chi Xue and the others with ease. It's just a pity we can't kill them. Otherwise, we could