After truly absorbing these powers and turning them into his own foundation, his strength had improved considerably. While it was not enough for him to defeat his former self with ease, the gap was already obvious.
Even against that Mutated Giant Octopus, if they fought to the death, he would be the final victor.
But that was based on the premise that it could not flee during the battle.
Clearly, once it knew it could not win, it would never choose not to run. Life outweighed everything.
Therefore, if he wanted to ensure its destruction and prevent it from growing stronger in the future and posing an even greater threat to humanity, he still needed to join forces with Huo Yu and Chen Bing!
That was inevitable, at least until he possessed the strength to utterly crush the Mutated Giant Octopus.
So, his current strength was still too weak! He was not satisfied with who he was now!
He wanted strength like Bai Xuan's, strength capable of leaving anyone else far behind!
Of course, he knew that he was different from Bai Xuan. He could never stand above the heavens like Bai Xuan, invincible to all. But he did not need to surpass Bai Xuan. He merely wanted to occupy the middle ground in the gap between Bai Xuan and all living beings.
If he had to describe it with one phrase, it would be The Outcast!
Other than Bai Xuan, he wanted the strength to defeat everything, the power to effortlessly erase any danger he faced!
That was what he pursued!
Only with such strength could he better protect Huaxia in this era!
Bai Xuan had been favored by the Earth Consciousness and bestowed Authority!
He who wore the crown must bear its weight.
From the moment he awakened