A golden flame burned in Lin Qing's palm.
Up close, a careful look would reveal that the so-called "flame" was actually formed from countless Sunlight Yellow Ripple sparks.
This was the greatest reward Lin Qing had gained from absorbing the life force in the Dragon Pill.
He had broken through his old bottleneck. The Ripple he absorbed, mastered, and controlled had grown incredibly condensed, and its power was dozens of times greater than before.
This seemingly faint flicker of flame could, in an instant, reach a temperature of 1,500 degrees—hot enough to burn a person to ash.
"So this is..."
Lin Qing gazed at the golden flame in his palm.
"Third Stage Ripple Qigong."
At the first stage, he could wield Ripple for basic combat and healing.
At the second stage, the color of his Ripple changed. He could strengthen metal, manipulate water, and enhance his mental abilities, as well as release two Stand-ins for a short time.
At the third stage, his life force increased further, and his Ripple became highly condensed.
Even without Natural Energy or the use of genetic manipulation techniques, Lin Qing now possessed an astonishingly powerful life force. Unless an attack killed him instantly, he could regenerate at incredible speed.
"Ripple's offensive power still falls far short of the Golden Spin, but this means of protecting my life is incredibly powerful.
"And while my offensive options are limited when I'm flying, if I return to the ground—"
Lin Qing drifted down and planted both feet on the ground.
He closed his eyes, drew a deep breath, and clenched his fist.
The flame in his palm abruptly spread, covering his entire arm.
The blazing fire danced without a breeze. The ground cracked in the scorching heat, and the air grew searingly hot.
It was as if