First-Level Spirit Furnace?

After awakening the Son of Light Constitution, Long Haochen's comprehension of light-element skills greatly improved. Learning any light-element skill became far easier for him than for others, and this was his greatest advantage in learning skills beyond his level.

Second, possessing the Son of Light Constitution caused every skill in his hands to undergo subtle changes, including differences in skill power, spiritual energy consumption, and timing.

When releasing the same skill at the same level, Long Haochen's skills were more powerful than those of ordinary people, while consuming less spiritual energy.

As for timing, take Accumulated Force as an example. An ordinary person's spiritual energy would dissipate after only three seconds, but Long Haochen was different. His spiritual energy dissipated after four seconds.

Do not underestimate that one second. In a life-or-death battle, one second could often decide many things and might even turn the tide of battle.

Furthermore, the Son of Light Constitution gave Long Haochen the innate ability of the Light Heart. Under the influence of the Light Heart, his judgment would never be affected by his emotions, no matter the circumstances.

This was why Innate Internal Spiritual Energy determined a person's cultivation limit and whether they could become a true powerhouse.

Long Xingyu withdrew the bamboo sword in his hand and looked toward Bai Yue, who was cooking inside the wooden cabin. His gaze immediately softened as he recalled the beautiful memories he shared with Bai Yue more than a decade ago.

Back then, they had been a couple envied by all, and their relationship as husband and wife had truly been excellent.

Yet all that beauty had been ruined by one person.

At that thought, Long Xingyu's gaze immediately sharpened.

Even though Long Haochen had awakened the Son of Light Constitution, Long Xingyu still believed that Long Haochen was not his son, because Bai Yue had always remained tight-lipped about what had happened more than a decade ago.

Altogether, he had taught Long Haochen here for three years. In other words, he had spent three years on his enemy's son.

He had already taught everything he needed to teach. He had never intended to let Long Haochen grow up happily under his protection. For the past two years, he had painstakingly played the role of a father before Bai Yue and Long Haochen, but he no longer wished to continue the act. It was time for Long Haochen to suffer a little.

After the family of three finished lunch, Long Xingyu said, "Haochen, I'm taking your mother back to the Alliance to handle some matters, and then I must fulfill an agreement. Therefore, we'll be leaving you for a while."

"If a young eagle never leaves the shelter of its parents' wings, it can never soar through the nine heavens. The Temple Alliance headquarters is not suitable for you. If you come with us, you may never become a Divine Knight."

"Therefore, it is time for you to leave our protection and venture out on your own. You must rely on your own strength to earn the honor that belongs to a Knight."

After saying this, Long Xingyu had expected Long Haochen to be extremely reluctant and unwilling to part with them. However, Long Haochen's reaction greatly exceeded his expectations.

Long Haochen stood straight, clenched his right fist against his chest, and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Dad. I will definitely earn the honor of a Knight through my own ability. I won't disappoint you!"

Long Haochen was not only Long Xingyu's son; he was also the grandson of the Demon God Emperor, Feng Xiu!

Among the Demon Race lived many of his relatives: Feng Xiu, Bai Ling Xuan, A Bao, Leng Xiao, and Yue Ye, the girl who was always on his mind.

From the moment he left the Demon Race and traveled far away to the Temple Alliance, he had understood one truth: his family could not stay by his side at every moment.

Feng Xiu had said that the path of the strong was lonely. To become a true powerhouse, one first had to learn to endure solitude.

Therefore, although Long Haochen felt somewhat reluctant about Long Xingyu and Bai Yue leaving, it was not enough to make him lose his composure.

Besides, he had come to the Temple Alliance to carry out Feng Xiu's secret plan. He could not possibly implement those plans under Long Xingyu's watchful eye. Long Xingyu's departure would give him plenty of room to act.

Long Xingyu led Long Haochen out of the wooden cabin and said in a deep voice, "Before I leave, Dad wants to give you something."

"What is it?"

"A Spirit Furnace."

Long Haochen asked in confusion, "Dad, but don't I already have a Spirit Furnace?"

Long Xingyu shook his head. "No. The Spirit Furnace in your chest has not truly fused with you, so it does not affect your ability to fuse with a new Spirit Furnace. I originally thought that after helping you undergo Sacred Awakening, you would be able to fuse with it, but you still failed."

"This situation is extremely rare, but it has happened before. The only explanation is that this Spirit Furnace is exceptionally powerful and requires you to reach a higher cultivation level before you can fuse with it. In addition, it can increase your Innate Internal Spiritual Energy. If I'm not mistaken, this mysterious Spirit Furnace is very likely a First-Level Spirit Furnace."

"A-a First-Level Spirit Furnace?" Long Haochen's mouth fell open in astonishment.

The grade of a Spirit Furnace was determined comprehensively based on its purpose, power, growth potential, and backlash. By those standards, Spirit Furnaces were divided into five grades: Fifth-Level, Fourth-Level, Third-Level, Second-Level, and First-Level. Fifth-Level was the lowest, while First-Level was the highest.

Most Fifth-Level Spirit Furnaces were for support or defense, with attack-type Spirit Furnaces being rare. They generally came with only one skill and could usually evolve one or two times.

Starting from Fourth-Level Spirit Furnaces, all types became available, though most still possessed only one skill. Their power was simply somewhat greater than that of Fifth-Level Spirit Furnaces.

Third-Level Spirit Furnaces possessed at least two skills, and their skills' power and range were greater than those of Fifth-Level and Fourth-Level Spirit Furnaces.

Among the seventy-four known Spirit Furnaces, only seven were Second-Level Spirit Furnaces. Some possessed at least three practical skills. Of course, their backlash was likely considerable as well. The stronger the Spirit Furnace, the greater the price required to use it. A small number possessed only one skill, but that skill's power was incomparably great.

The requirements for First-Level Spirit Furnaces were not limited to the number of skills. Their evaluation standard was the power they unleashed when used.

If a Spirit Furnace could kill an opponent more than two ranks above its user when activated, then that Spirit Furnace was First-Level.

"Among the seventy-four known Spirit Furnaces, only twenty-three are suitable for the Knight profession. Some Spirit Furnaces can be used by both Knights and Assassins. So far as I know, only the Reincarnation Spirit Furnace of the Assassin Temple is a First-Level Spirit Furnace."

"If the Mysterious Spirit Furnace inside you truly is a First-Level Spirit Furnace, it may cause an enormous uproar. Therefore, before you have sufficient strength to protect yourself, do not reveal the existence of this Spirit Furnace to anyone."

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