Chapter 512: Breakthrough to Tier Six
After the battle between the Eight-winged Bright Angel Russell and the Demon God’s Apostle, Basam, Ice and Snow City finally stabilized.
Li Wei was also finally able to cultivate peacefully, focusing on breaking through to Tier Six.
After the Ice Queen disappeared, Gu Sewei became the master of the Ice Jade Palace.
Although there was no formal ceremony to transfer power from the Ice Queen, as the Saintess of the Ice Jade Palace, Gu Sewei naturally shouldered the responsibility in the Ice Queen’s absence, becoming the new City Lord of Ice and Snow City.
Because of this, Li Wei was able to stay within the Ice Jade Palace and cultivate in seclusion.
Gu Ze came looking for Li Wei several times, but he could only meet with Gu Sewei and learn that Li Wei was still cultivating in seclusion.
After a few visits, Gu Ze was also fired up with motivation. He returned and went into secluded cultivation himself, determined not to come out until he broke through to Tier Two.
Although Gu Ze’s talent was far inferior to Gu Sewei’s, becoming a Tier Two Mage at his current age was still considered a sign of outstanding talent.
After all, he was only twenty-seven years old.
A twenty-seven-year-old Tier Two Mage was still considered very young.
There was even hope for him to break through to the level of a Grand Mage in the future.
Becoming a Grand Mage would make one a prominent figure, even in Ice and Snow City.
Although Ice and Snow City had a double-digit number of Tier Six Professionals and was once protected by the Ice Queen, who was comparable to the Legendary Level, there wasn’t a single true master at the Grand Mage Level.
Even Gu Sewei couldn’t be considered a pure Grand Mage; compared to an ordinary Mage, she was more like a Bloodline Mage who relied on her innate talent.
She had been too greatly influenced by the Ice Queen.
After finishing her duties for the day, Gu Sewei put down her quill and turned her head to look at a small palace to her left.
Li Wei was inside, cultivating in seclusion to comprehend his Extraordinary Traits.
Counting from the day the great battle ended, Li Wei had been in seclusion for nearly a month.
Over the past few days, intense Fire Element fluctuations had been emanating from the palace from time to time.
Gu Sewei guessed that Li Wei had likely reached the critical moment of his breakthrough.
Li Wei was using the Hundred-Year Ice Jade Bodhi Fruit given to him by the Ice Queen to aid his cultivation, accelerating the awakening and advancement of his Extraordinary Trait.
After a month, the Hundred-Year Ice Jade Bodhi Fruit was almost completely consumed.
The progress of his Extraordinary Trait’s awakening and advancement had finally reached the final stage.
[Fiery Sun Visualization Method (Tier Five Awakening)] 9999/10000
As the last point of proficiency was added, Li Wei’s consciousness was instantly engulfed in flames. He felt as if he had become a sun.
The visualized Scorching Sun in his mind blazed fiercely, its volume rapidly expanding.
Reborn in fire, an extraordinary transformation.
Holy Power and the Power of the Scorching Sun intertwined, fusing into Holy Flame to forge a new body.
The High-Level Flame Lord Extraordinary Trait underwent the ultimate sublimation and transformation.
[Holy Flame Lord (Unique Epic)]: High Level Fire Immunity, High Level Flame Domain, High Level Flame Rules, High Level Magic Penetration, High Level Abnormal Status Immunity
The High Level Fire Immunity trait allowed Li Wei to be immune to Flame Magic attacks of Tier Six and below.
The range of the High Level Flame Domain expanded significantly, no longer restricted by the level of the Extraordinary Trait. Its radius was now determined by the strength of Li Wei’s own Spiritual Power.
Currently, the High Level Flame Domain had a radius of 1,600 meters.
As Li Wei’s power increased, the range of the High Level Flame Domain would continue to expand.
High Level Flame Rules already constituted a Power of Rules at the Legendary Level.
Professionals who had just entered the Legend level could only grasp High Level Rules. To advance further, one had to comprehend Law, which was the domain of Divine Spirits.
For any species below Divine Spirits, High Level Rules were already the strongest Power they could wield.
High Level Flame Rules included all flame-related characteristics, covering almost every fire-type Extraordinary Trait—combustion, high temperature, thermal energy, explosion, scorching, incineration, immolation, annihilation, firelight, spreading...
The High Level Magic Penetration that came with Holy Flame Lord originated from Holy Power, allowing it to ignore all magical defenses of Tier Six and below.
This included Magic Shields and Magic Items.
The High Level Abnormal Status Immunity also came from Holy Power.
Previously, Li Wei’s physical body was merely immune to conventional negative statuses—paralysis, stun, petrification, burning, illusion, poison, freezing, bleeding...
The High Level Abnormal Status Immunity in his Holy Flame Lord form allowed him to be immune to abnormal statuses from the "energy" level.
For example, the Dragon Language Curse "Elemental Return" that Erica had once used.
In theory, Elemental Return could force a Mage out of their Elementalization state, reverting them to their human form.
With High Level Abnormal Status Immunity, Li Wei would be able to resist the negative effects of Elemental Return.
Abnormal statuses that targeted Magic Elements were not uncommon.
Elemental Silence, Energy Erosion, Elemental Raid, Elemental Suction...
The Energy Erosion Saint Xi suffered from the Void Energy was also considered an Energy Side negative status.
It was just that the power level of the Void Energy’s erosion was too high; even Saint Xi, who possessed the physique of a Legendary Giant Dragon, could barely resist it.
The Holy Flame Lord’s High Level Abnormal Status Immunity might not be effective against it.
After entering the Holy Flame Lord form, he could be considered virtually invincible below the Legend level.
The only potential weakness was a lack of physical attack methods.
If he encountered an enemy completely immune to Magic Attacks, things could get a little tricky.
Although Li Wei gained one less awakened and advanced Extraordinary Trait during his breakthrough to Tier Six compared to Tier Five, in terms of power boost, Holy Flame Lord was definitely greater than the two Extraordinary Traits [Elemental Fission] and [Arcane Magic Codex] combined.
High Level Flame Rules alone was more powerful than both of them.
Arcane Magic Codex was a growth-type Extraordinary Trait.
It required Li Wei to come into contact with enough Mages to accumulate a sufficient number of spells.
Only then could the true power of the Arcane Magic Codex be fully unleashed.
The Arcane Magic Codex expanded the breadth of Li Wei’s spells, allowing him to master more magic without extra effort.
Elemental Fission and Holy Flame Lord were Extraordinary Traits that extended the depth of Li Wei’s Power.
They raised his upper limit.
Being different types, they naturally served different functions.
Li Wei could sense that when he broke through to the Tier Seven Legendary Level, his two Epic Level Extraordinary Traits, Elemental Fission and Arcane Magic Codex, would both undergo a world-shaking transformation.
Even among Tier Six Professionals, these two Extraordinary Traits were considered exceptionally powerful.
Under normal circumstances, an ordinary Professional would be thanking the heavens if they could awaken a single Epic Level Extraordinary Trait upon reaching Tier Six through cultivation.
Li Wei, however, had been awakening Epic Level Extraordinary Traits since he was Tier Four.
Now, not only did he possess multiple powerful Epic Level Extraordinary Traits, but he also had several at the Legendary Level.
This was also the reason why his combat prowess far exceeded his current Level.
It was no exaggeration to say that any one of Li Wei’s Epic Level Extraordinary Traits, if given to any other Professional, could make them a top-tier expert among their peers.
After carefully sensing the new Power he gained from breaking through to Tier Six, Li Wei cautiously retracted his power and aura to avoid causing any damage to the Ice Jade Palace.
Ending his seclusion, Li Wei looked up and saw a large hole in the ceiling above him.
He had already been extremely restrained with his Power.
But at the final moment of his breakthrough, he had still accidentally blown a hole through the roof.
It was mainly because when his own Power of the Scorching Sun was growing rapidly, the external Power of the Scorching Sun that descended was simply too immense.
Li Wei walked out of the room and saw Gu Sewei standing outside, waiting for him to emerge from his seclusion.
Gu Sewei looked at Li Wei, her eyes brightening, and asked with a smile, "You broke through?"
She couldn’t perceive the extent of Li Wei’s strength, because his Spiritual Perception had long since surpassed hers.
Even without the difference in their Spiritual Perception, Li Wei’s control over his Mana was so high that very little of its fluctuation ever escaped.
This made it very difficult for Gu Sewei to gauge the strength of Li Wei’s Mana.
Gu Sewei had noticed this ever since she first met Li Wei.
She knew that Li Wei’s strength couldn’t be measured by ordinary Professional Levels.
Even before breaking through to Tier Six, he had already been able to deal with Legendary Level experts.
Now that he was even stronger, Gu Sewei found it hard to imagine just how powerful Li Wei had become.
Li Wei nodded. "I did."
"It’s just... I accidentally broke the roof," Li Wei said, a little embarrassed.
Gu Sewei walked over, took Li Wei’s hand, and said with a smile, "That doesn’t matter. Come on, you’ve been in secluded cultivation for a month. You should get some proper rest."
The two of them walked outside, hand in hand.
Gu Sewei glanced at Li Wei’s profile and asked, "What do you want to eat? Roasted bear paws or snow rabbit stew with potatoes?"
Li Wei was just about to say "whatever you’d like," when someone walked around the corner ahead of them.
Monice, dressed in the armor of a Valkyrie Commander, stopped in her tracks. She glanced at their joined hands, then her gaze swept past Li Wei to land on Gu Sewei.
She looked at Gu Sewei and said in a level tone, "Lady Saintess, the whereabouts of the Rebel Army’s leader has been found. Please issue your new orders."
Hearing this, Li Wei looked confused. ’Rebel Army?’
He glanced at Gu Sewei but didn’t ask about it right away.
Upon hearing the news, Gu Sewei released Li Wei’s hand, her expression turning serious. She nodded and said, "Very good. You will lead the Valkyries to annihilate them. Capture the Rebel Army’s leader if you can. If not, killing him on the spot is also acceptable."
Monice lightly struck her chest with her left fist and bowed her head. "As you command."
"Then I shall take my leave."
Monice took a step back, glanced up at Li Wei, and turned to leave.
Her metal knight’s boots CLANGED against the ground, her steps firm and steady.
Li Wei looked at Gu Sewei and asked, "What’s this about a Rebel Army?"
Gu Sewei feigned a relaxed tone and said, "It’s nothing. Don’t worry about them. They’re just a bunch of insignificant clowns."
Li Wei noticed that Gu Sewei had changed somewhat. Compared to a month ago, her aura now held more dignity and coldness.
’Perhaps this is the price of becoming a ruler,’ he thought.
Seeing that Li Wei was still looking at her, clearly determined to get to the bottom of it, Gu Sewei had no choice but to explain the origin of the Rebel Army.
"After Her Majesty the Queen disappeared, a group emerged in Fred City calling for its liberation. They’ve been causing trouble everywhere under the banner of liberating the people."
"We’ve already captured many of the troublemakers, but we couldn’t find the Rebel Army’s leader. He was finally located today. Hopefully, Monice can put an end to this."