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Ascend.
Fang Lin Kong, who had originally received a materialistic education, naturally believed that immortals and monsters were mere fabrications. As a child, he once entertained the absurd notion of the Southern Heavenly Gate existing in the sky, alongside the moon, the sun, and artificial satellites—how could they coexist? However, as he grew older, those thoughts gradually faded away.
After stepping into the realm of cultivation, Fang Lin Kong occasionally pondered these questions again, but he no longer possessed the innocent imagination of his childhood. He also lacked the curiosity and motivation to delve deeply into these matters.
All of this changed when he encountered the unparalleled Divine Beast White Dragon. The concept of the cultivation world was once again overturned—White Dragon imparted memories to him that spanned 170 million years, indicating that its lifespan had transcended time itself. When it roamed the universe, humanity had yet to appear.
However, over ninety percent of White Dragon's memories were of its solitary journey through the cosmos. Only during its long wanderings, when it traversed time and space and reached planets where it could occasionally linger, did White Dragon form interesting memories.
The memories left by White Dragon provided Fang Lin Kong with a rough outline of the immortal world.
Regardless of which path one cultivated—be it the so-called fastest Sword Control Technique in flight or the renowned Wu Dong Shen—first-rate practitioners like Yuan Qian Kun could never surpass the speed of light. In fact, they couldn't even reach the first cosmic velocity.
Whether they were immortals or monsters, if they wished to escape Earth through flight, they could only rely on their immense demonic power to forcibly break free from gravity—not through extraordinary speed.
Even Yuan Qian Kun, known as the Number One in the Demon Realm, could at most reach the moon with all his might. Beyond that point, even this Ancient Demon Ape would be utterly exhausted trying to reach it.
In this world, aside from Kyo Kusanagi or those barely able to escape the atmosphere, other cultivators had no hope of venturing into space.
Thus, during mythological times, extraordinary beings on Earth had never entertained thoughts of leaving this blue planet.
That was until some beings from a strange world—whom humans referred to as deities—visited Earth and inspired extraordinary life forms here.
"Since we cannot leave Earth through normal flight, could it be possible to break through the turbulence of time and space and use temporal displacement to travel to infinite distances?"
The strange life forms that arrived on Earth could not traverse the boundless universe. Their method of arrival was gradually mastered by Earth's extraordinary beings, leading to a trend of breaking through the gates of time and space to travel to strange worlds.
In the memory of the White Dragon, there were encounters with the immortals from Earth's ancient times.
Although navigating through the turbulence of time and space was somewhat simpler than directly crossing the cosmic expanse, the dangers involved exceeded those of monotonous space travel. Not to mention, pinpointing coordinates within the time-space turbulence was a highly skilled task. Moreover, due to the transitions between different time spaces, the destinations were often not planets within the universe but rather special spaces formed by collapses caused by the gathering of time-space energy.
For instance, Zero Boiling Point was created by the White Dragon and an unknown divine beast using their own immense energy.
Extraordinary beings leaving Earth, whether they were immortals or super monsters, would likely get lost in the time-space turbulence and be unable to find their way back. The few who were exceptionally powerful and had accumulated experience from countless journeys through time and space often found their abilities enhanced dramatically. Those capable of returning were akin to individuals who, having left their rural homes for cities or their countries for foreign lands, became enamored with their new environments, forgetting their roots in search of places far superior to Earth.
Aside from its childhood years, the White Dragon lived in the vast ocean of Dragon King Star. After leaving its birthplace, it traveled to over a hundred planets inhabited by extraordinary beings and visited countless strange time spaces.
It transcended barriers between crystalline layers and crossed endless distant starry skies. The paradisiacal realms created by immortals contrasted sharply with the abyssal hells formed by violent energy turbulence. Those who lingered in these places were not necessarily strong; true powerful extraordinary beings could break through the limits of time and space to reach the depths of the universe and visit ancient ruins as those with vast Divine Ability.
In the memory of the White Dragon, Fang Lin Kong was like a primary school student visiting a national library for the first time, eyes wide open in wonder.
Dragon King Star was composed of true water that weighed over a hundred times that of Earth's oceans.
Chondike Star was entirely hollowed out into a massive cavern.
Fallen Star God Clan was a planet that could continuously grow on its own.
Zhen Dan Divine Clan loved to wander through cosmic time and space.
Thousands of extraordinary beings from various planets constructed a space known as Paradise Realm using their own energies.
In a universe filled with wonders, where Flying Whales soar through the cosmos, Magical Pets can transform at will, and Space Starships traverse the vastness between planets in the Super Fantasy Galaxy, Fang Lin Kong felt an overwhelming sense of marvel at everything around him.
The quest for pirate treasure had always been a favorite pastime for boys. In this world, what once seemed dull, as humanity's gaze was limited to Earth, now felt like stepping through a door into a cave brimming with riches, akin to Alibaba's legendary lair.
Zero Boiling Point was not as boundless as Earth. There wasn't even a space formed by energy whirlpools that could rival the infinite expanse of true cosmos. Whether naturally occurring or created by powerful extraterrestrial beings, even the largest Paradise Realm remembered by the White Dragon was merely equivalent to the total area of Earth.
Initially, according to the markings on the Monster Compendium, Fang Lin Kong thought that the exploration map was incomplete. It was only now that he realized this spatial rift was limited in size—only four hundred thousand square kilometers. Beyond its borders lay unpredictable unknowns. The speed of the White Dragon Deer proved remarkable; within just two hours after leaving White Dragon Pool, Fang Lin Kong had caught up with Wen Yi and his team. The chances of encountering other candidates scattered across four hundred thousand square kilometers were slim. His meeting with Wen Yi's group was purely coincidental, as they were in an area abundant with Unicorn Dragons—Fang Lin Kong's intended destination.
Unbeknownst to Fang Lin Kong, Wen Yi and Chen Mingbin were indeed part of this group. He had no interest in greeting strangers and thus urged his White Dragon Deer to pass by the tail end of their team, intending to overtake them.
Although Fang Lin Kong was not traveling with Wen Yi's group at that moment, some observant candidates had already seen their interactions. Wen Yi was not well-liked within the team, and there were those who looked unfavorably upon Fang Lin Kong as well. As one of the first to possess a mount, he had long been a focal point of attention. Now, seeing him ride a more striking magical beast at high speed ignited jealousy in some individuals who sought to teach him a lesson.
Fang Lin Kong was quite surprised by the gathering of so many members from the Dark Alliance. Their leader exhibited considerable experience in leadership, spreading out the team into a loose yet highly offensive formation. As Fang Lin Kong brushed past one side of their group, he curiously glanced at a tall, slender boy who muttered under his breath.
“Damn it! Go die!”
With a flick of his hand, a fireball shot toward Fang Lin Kong's face.
“Hey! What an unfriendly fellow!”
Fang Lin Kong could also cast fireball spells. Noticing that this boy’s cultivation speed lagged far behind his own, he couldn't be bothered with such triviality. He brought his thumb and index finger together to summon a small Golden Rune at his fingertips. With a casual gesture, he directed it toward the fireball. The boy’s fireball collided with the Golden Rune drawn by Fang Lin Kong and was instantly consumed. The golden symbol absorbed the fireball and transformed into a slightly radiant orb of light that appeared at Fang Lin Kong's fingertip. He called out clearly: “Shining Ranger! Impact!”
The orb of light that had swallowed the fireball morphed into an arrow of light and immediately reflected back toward the slender boy.
"Bad news! It's Flashbang!"
"Riku! Get out of the way!"
"Assistant!"
Fang Lin Kong's magical skills, though not exceptionally high, were still far superior to those of the average candidates. Flashbang, while a first-level magic like Fireball, was less powerful. However, light-based magic typically ranked half a level higher than fire-based magic of the same tier, and its training difficulty exceeded that of fire magic. As soon as Fang Lin Kong unleashed his Flashbang, Riku's companions realized he would definitely be unable to withstand Fang Lin Kong's attack.
The speed of Flashbang was too fast; Riku could not possibly conjure a second Fireball in such a short time.
The three members of Dark Alliance reacted in succession. One lunged toward Riku, attempting to catch Fang Lin Kong's Flashbang with his palm. Another immediately released a strange ribbon covered in runes to create a defensive barrier. However, neither of their actions was as quick as that of a third person.
Someone raised their hand and fired, shattering Fang Lin Kong's Flashbang.
In the chaos, Fang Lin Kong did not pay attention to who had made the shot. However, he was secretly astonished by the person's marksmanship. Although he had once studied under Auronvijin, Fang Lin Kong's shooting skills were still quite rudimentary.
Static shooting was manageable for Fang Lin Kong, but using the Psycho Gun in fast-paced combat remained a challenging skill for him. Even at a lower level, hitting fast-moving targets was mostly down to luck; he could only hit three or four out of ten shots.
"To draw the gun, shoot, and hit all in such a short time—this person's marksmanship is at least two levels above mine! But they are still not at Auronvijin's level or capable of Psychic Soul Lock. In true combat, I might not fear him!"
Fang Lin Kong thought this but had no intention of provoking again.
Dinaus watched Fang Lin Kong's retreating figure from afar, casually spinning his revolver on his finger before holstering it. Although he had just shattered Fang Lin Kong's Flashbang with one shot, he was also quite surprised by Fang Lin Kong's strength.
In recent days, Dinaus had surpassed his companions due to his original power and was growing at an alarming rate—faster even than Fang Lin Kong. His psychic energy index had already exceeded seventeen hundred and would likely break two thousand within a day or two. Dinaus never loaded bullets into his gun; the speed at which he condensed Psychic Bullets was astonishingly fast. Filling the six-round chamber of his revolver was almost quicker than firing itself. Thus, he rarely faced issues with lacking elixirs. Moreover, due to his powerful psychic energy, the condensed Psychic Bullets were formidable as well. Just moments ago, Dinaus had intended to shatter Fang Lin Kong's Flashbang and then fire again to take down Fang Lin Kong's mount, the White Dragon Deer.
However, that shot was hindered by the psychic backlash from the Psychic Bullet, causing a momentary pause in his vision. The second shot never left the chamber.
"I didn't expect this Eastern youth to be so strong! Wait! He is the one who started emitting spiritual energy to provoke the examiner. Although he later withdrew, this Eastern youth's strength is likely still not fully revealed! I am quite looking forward to the emergence of a formidable opponent!"
Dinaus's lineage can be said to be one of the oldest families within the Demon Hunting Team.
Years of cultivation, combined with the refining of alchemical potions, have led many members of the Demon Hunting Team to mutate into unique beings. These individuals pass on powerful genes to their descendants. Naturally, the offspring of these Demon Hunting Team members find it easier to join the ranks of Demon Hunters and cultivate strong spiritual power. After thousands of years of inheritance, the Demon Hunting Team has not only recruited powerful new members but has also formed several ancient families.
Among them, Dinaus's Flame Lion Family is one of the most historically significant.
Legend has it that the ancestors of the Flame Lion Family once battled a powerful Sphincter Beast. This magical beast resembled a golden lion engulfed in roaring flames. After defeating this beast that had invaded the human realm, the ancestors of the Flame Lion Family heeded a divine prophecy passed down by the Demon Hunting Team and consumed the Sphincter Beast's magic core. From that moment on, a massive lion surrounded by golden flames became the emblem of the Flame Lion Family. Consequently, they inherited powerful fire-related abilities. Almost every member of their family possesses some degree of fire manipulation ability. Coupled with various secret techniques cultivated by the Demon Hunting Team, each generation of the Flame Lion Family sees a slight enhancement in their fire power.
Dinaus's birth was a significant event for the Flame Lion Family. He was born with immense spiritual power and had already pushed his family's Golden Fighting Flame to the tenth level of its mental cultivation by around age ten, earning him the title of Arlen Xuding Si and being recognized as the top genius within the Demon Hunting Team.
To maintain secrecy, the Flame Lion Family even concealed all information about Dinaus. Aside from a few high-ranking members of the Demon Hunting Team or those closely related to the Flame Lion Family, almost no one outside knew about such a young genius emerging from their ranks.
Even this time's chief examiner, Paladin Redis, was unaware of Dinaus's true background.
Now, Dinaus regarded Fang Lin Kong as his strongest competitor.
(To be continued)
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