Chapter 221 - A Male Eagle Hatching an Egg
Loong Chen's stay in the Divine Phoenix Ruins was brief, and he refrained from attacking the mutated beasts within.
Bereft of the Divine Phoenix's presence, the mutated beasts lost their ability to regenerate from ashes. Dispatching them was within Loong Chen's capability, offering a substantial yield of empirical value and Attribute Points.
Yet, he opted for restraint. These creatures were, after all, subordinates of the Divine Phoenix, bearing traces of phoenix lineage.
Regardless of his disposition, repaying kindness with ingratitude was beyond him.
Upon departing the Divine Phoenix Ruins, he swiftly emerged from the magma pool.
The Flaming Eagle Owl's eyes nearly bulged in disbelief at Loong Chen's safe return.
Initially fearing Loong Chen had perished inside due to his prolonged absence, it appeared disappointment was imminent.
Loong Chen cast a glance at the Flaming Eagle Owl, prompting it to wear a smile, more akin to a grimace.
“Big brother, you're back. Any fortune in the Divine Phoenix Ruins?” the Flaming Eagle Owl inquired, hastily masking its unease with a smile.
Loong Chen remained silent, his gaze fixed on the creature.
Being a bird, it should possess the ability to hatch the phoenix egg, right?
With this thought, Loong Chen entrusted the phoenix egg to the Flaming Eagle Owl.
“Incubate it, or face the consequences,” Loong Chen stated succinctly. Presented with the bird egg, the Flaming Eagle Owl's countenance shifted to displeasure.
“Big brother, I'm male. Incubating an egg isn't feasible,” the Flaming Eagle Owl protested.
“There's always a way. Give it a shot,” Loong Chen replied nonchalantly.
“No, you may end my life, but you won't degrade me. Even if I perish today, I won't yield!”
The Flaming Eagle Owl asserted firmly. Then, Loong Chen positioned his trident at its throat.
“Elder brother, spare me. I pledge to nurture it!”
“Didn't you assert that I could end your life but not your dignity?”
Loong Chen queried, somewhat amused. This Flaming Eagle Owl proved to be quite amusing.
“In truth, what I mean is, a wise individual understands the circumstances. Elder Brother, please spare me. How could I refuse such a minor request from you?”
Shamelessly, the Flaming Eagle Owl spoke. Loong Chen merely grinned, choosing not to expose it.
Promptly, the Flaming Eagle Owl settled atop the phoenix egg, mimicking the actions of a mother eagle incubating an egg.
“Elder brother, are we simply going to wait like this? I anticipate this egg will require considerable time to hatch.”
The Flaming Eagle Owl remarked. Although inexperienced in egg hatching, it had observed other birds perform the task.
Given the egg's size, hatching would undoubtedly be time-consuming.
“That is indeed a dilemma.”
Loong Chen nodded. He couldn't afford to wait extensively.
Thus, he promptly invoked the Law of Time, accelerating time's pace a hundredfold.
“You will remain here until successful.”
With that declaration, Loong Chen swiftly departed the volcano.
He needed to bolster his strength swiftly during this brief interval.
Coincidentally, the mountain range teemed with numerous Beast Kings, providing ample energy essence for Loong Chen.
Within a certain cave, a one-eyed bear roared ferociously at Loong Chen.
It harbored no restraint toward intruders daring to encroach upon its domain.
Moreover, in its estimation, the human before it barely reached the early King Level.
Yet, it stood as a dignified Peak Beast King!
A human newly ascended to the King Level dared to encroach upon its domain! Instantly, rage consumed it.
It raised its massive bear-like paw, swiping at Loong Chen's head.
Yet, when its paw hovered a mere few centimeters from Loong Chen's head, it abruptly halted.
Loong Chen's fist had struck its head, halting the assault.
To Loong Chen, now a king, a Peak Beast King posed no threat.
No additional tactics were necessary. Merely invoking World Dominating to amplify his power sixfold would suffice to vanquish a Peak Beast King.
“However, the amplification of World Dominating seems confined to the King Level. Though it's still six times stronger, it appears insufficient against an Emperor Level Beast King,” pondered Loong Chen.
Such limitations were expected. World Dominating originated from Tyrannical Saber Devil King, who attained only King Level Evolver status at his peak.
Crafting a technique surpassing Emperor Level was beyond his capability.
Fortunately, World Dominating no longer served as Loong Chen's sole ace. Even without it, his current strength enabled him to dispatch numerous Emperor Level adversaries.
“Once I've dispatched all the beast kings in this mountain range and attended to the Phoenix's birth, I'll make my way to the Blood Race headquarters,” contemplated Loong Chen as he veered in another direction.
Half a day later, Loong Chen returned to the volcano, clutching a dozen energy essences, all King Level or higher.
His gaze fell upon the Flaming Eagle Owl; the phoenix egg remained dormant.
Two months had passed, equivalent to fifty days in this realm, yet the egg showed no signs of hatching.
Could male condors be incapable of incubating eggs? Was capturing a female condor necessary?
“Let nature take its course.”
Loong Chen refrained from overthinking and centered his focus on absorbing the energy within the energy essence.
Another half-day elapsed in the external realm before Loong Chen opened his eyes.
He had successfully refined the dozen or so energy essences, significantly augmenting his level.
Host: Loong Chen
Level: Grade 7 King Level, Late Period
Bloodline: Divine Level Bloodline (Dragon Phoenix bloodline)
Strength: 95 million
Speed: 91 million
Agility: 92 million
Defense: 93 million
Mind: 95 million
Skills: Mastered Saber technique, Cat Shadow Step, World Dominating, Blood Devouring Devil Arts, Vajra Domineering Body: Poseidon's Seven Styles, sword intent, Nirvana Thunder, power fusion skill.
Extraordinary talent: Earth Superpower Level 7, divine psychokinesis extraordinary talent Level 4, mirror image extraordinary talent Level 6, beast taming extraordinary talent Level 6
Laws: Law of Life level 2 (Immortal Body, Life Drain), Law of Water level 1, Law of the Sword level 1, Law of Space level 1, Law of Time level 1, Law of Thunder level 1 (Controller of Thunder), Law of Death level 1, Law of Fire level 1 (Phoenix Divine Fire)
Empirical value: 20,000,000
Upon reviewing his Stats Window, Loong Chen couldn't help but marvel.
Despite being merely at the King Level Late Period, all his attributes had surpassed the pinnacle of the King Level.
He stood merely one step away from achieving Emperor Level status.
Additionally, due to the dozen or so Beast Kings, his empirical value had soared beyond the twenty million mark.
Twenty million empirical values could facilitate the advancement of two First Grade Laws to the Second Grade!
“Which two Laws should I enhance?”
Loong Chen pondered, recognizing the impending significant battle and the necessity to bolster combat-related Laws.
“I'll enhance the Law of Death and the Law of Fire.”
With resolve, Loong Chen swiftly finalized his decision.
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