The Fearless ability was clearly a Innate Divine Ability.
When activated, it manifested like an aura, dramatically amplifying one's power. It conferred an almost invincible state—fearless and indestructible. Combined with the Shield Wall, it transformed the user into a towering bulwark, capable of blocking anything. The defense it provided was terrifying—any attack sustained while under Fearless seemed to instantly lose more than half its power. This drastic weakening was precisely why the Shield Wall could withstand the flood without any strain.
It was incredibly powerful!
This Fearless divine ability, once fully developed, would undoubtedly become a terrifying, heaven-defying technique.
"This is an Innate Divine Ability of the Lion King Clan. Once activated in battle, Fearless can reduce incoming damage by more than half while significantly increasing one's strength. To some extent, the user becomes nearly invincible. Furthermore, the aura covers the entire army, granting them the same fearless buff. They become fearless in combat—utterly unafraid of death."—Li Zhilin
This wasn't Li Zhilin's first time witnessing the Fearless ability of the Lionheart Crown Prince. Every time he saw it, he was left awestruck.
It was precisely because of this divine ability that the Lion King Clan held royal status among the beastkin. On the battlefield, they were unparalleled commanders. With them in charge, beastkin armies became invincible legions, fearless and unstoppable.
Legend had it that the Fearless ability had different ranks:
Yellow-grade: Reduces damage by 10%–30%. Any divine ability passing through the aura would lose a third of its force.
Black-grade: Reduces damage by 40%–60%. Nearly two-thirds of all damage negated, making the user exceedingly ferocious.
Earth-grade: Reduces damage by 70%–90%. At peak Earth-grade, the user could virtually ignore all damage—invincibility incarnate on the battlefield.
It was said that at Heaven-grade, the Fearless Aura could negate 100% of incoming damage.
This was true invincibility.
But ascending to Heaven-grade was far from easy. Without talent or opportunity, it was impossible.
Currently, the Lionheart Crown Prince had only reached peak Black-grade, capable of reducing 60% of all damage—just one step away from Earth-grade. Yet, crossing that step could take centuries, even millennia.
And still, the power of Fearless was nothing short of heaven-defying.
A massive flood had been forcefully stopped by the golden shield wall, even pushing it backward and splitting it to either side. The scene was beyond shocking.
"Indeed, with the beastkin army of the Lion King Clan, combat power is multiplied. Once grown, this Crown Prince will surely become a top-tier prodigy—perhaps even a monstrous-level powerhouse."—Yi Tianxing nodded in agreement.
What they lacked was simply time and resources. With enough of both, they could rise swiftly. This era was destined to be a golden age, a stage for true heroes.
With the Lionheart Crown Prince holding the line, the cultivators in Blazing Flame City unleashed their strongest divine arts and rained attacks down on the hydra horde. Masses of multi-headed serpents fell under the barrage.
At that moment, Wu Wudi also made his move.
Floating mid-air, he reached out with his hand, and divine radiance swirled around him. A surge of martial will exploded from his palm—condensing into a spear.
"Ten Martial Titans – Asking Heaven Spear Art !!"
The golden spear pulsed with a piercing spear intent—a Asking Heaven Spear Art, as if it defied the very heavens:
Who is the ruler of spears under the heavens?
Who dares to challenge this spear?
Can this spear pierce the sky itself?
That indomitable will forged an unparalleled spear intent. With the surrounding world energy and peerless martial intent, the Asking Heaven Spear Art took shape in his hand. Then, with a flick of his arm, it shot into the serpent horde like a streak of light.
BOOM!!
As it flew, the spear rapidly expanded and then exploded. The massive blast tore countless snakes apart.
Then—the shattered spear fragmented into countless smaller Asking Heaven Spear, which, guided by diverse spear techniques, flew into the surrounding snakes, continuing the devastation.
Each tiny spear seemed to be wielded by a phantom figure, brandishing it with divine mastery.
Thousands upon thousands of hydras fell from a single strike.
"Ten Martial Titans – Peerless Blade Technique !!"
Without sparing a glance, Wu Wudi reached out again. World energy surged as a silver-white war Blade appeared, its blade etched with the ancient rune for "Peerless."
Peerless —unmatched.
This Blade intent proclaimed it: None in the world could rival it.
The Peerless Blade rose into the air and slashed downward into the snakes. A single slash opened a massive crevice through the battlefield, overflowing with saber intent.
The slash then split into countless Peerless Blade, each cutting down the serpents around them. The blade was unstoppable—none could withstand it. No matter how tough the hydras' flesh, their heads rolled, their bodies collapsed.
"Ten Martial Titans – Great Yi Halberd Manual !"
"Ten Martial Titans – Heaven's Fate Sword Dao !!"
In Wu Wudi's hands, the Ten Martial Titans unleashed their full power—even surpassing their theoretical limits.
Saber, spear, sword, halberd, fist—every attack was devastating. On the battlefield, they caused cataclysmic destruction in mere seconds.
"Martial Will, multiplied and undiminished—this is only possible with Six Tribulations Martial Will. Wu Wudi's martial talent is truly astonishing. He's on the verge of reaching the Seventh Tribulation. Once achieved, his martial will shall contain the trait of immortality—able to persist within the world itself."—Yi Tianxing's eyes grew serious.
Any power that reached the Seventh Grade underwent a transformative evolution—it would possess the quality of immortality.
Normally, martial will would vanish after it achieved its purpose. But Seventh Tribulation Martial Will contained immortal energy, enabling it to persist across time.
For instance, if a Seventh Tribulation Blade Intent split a mountain, that Blade intent would linger within the mountain crevice for a thousand years—ten thousand even—until time or opposing will eroded it.
Of course, reaching the Seventh Tribulation was the most dangerous step. If one failed—they would die.
"Kill!!"
Wu Wudi's strike reignited the morale of all soldiers. With high spirits and war cries, they launched another wave of attacks.
Though all this seemed lengthy, it had taken only a few breaths. The battlefield was now in full eruption—every moment brought deadly crises.
ROAR!!
Suddenly, a Nine-Headed Snake —now bearing seven heads—emerged at the city wall of Blazing Flame City. Its eyes blazed with fury upon seeing the shield wall raised by the Lionheart Crown Prince.
With a violent whip of its black-scaled tail, like a divine mountain, it smashed directly into the golden shield wall.
BOOM!!
The shield wall erupted in a violent shockwave. Golden light flickered. The Crown Prince staggered from the impact—but the wall held.
Yet no one felt relief.
Because the second strike came immediately. Then the third. Each blow faster, heavier, more unstoppable.
PUFF!!
The Crown Prince coughed up blood, and the golden wall finally shattered. Man and shield were hurled backward, slamming into the city wall. The wall trembled, its runes flickering and shattering.
The Shield Wall had fallen.
This Nine-Headed Snake was unbelievably savage.
"I ask the Emperor to personally subdue this demon!!"—The Crown Prince roared to the skies.
He knew he could no longer resist. The enemy's power had far exceeded his limits.
"No need for me to act. The army of Great Yi has arrived."—Yi Tianxing replied calmly.
At that moment, in the skies above, a massive black cloud had formed—so dense it cast an oppressive weight across the land.
"Look up—what is that?"
"A war city! And that enormous skeletal crow—it's White Crow City!"
"That's Emperor Yi's White Crow City! The army of the Great Yi Dynasty has arrived!"
The cultivators in the city looked up and saw the cloud parting, revealing a colossal war fortress. Upon its back was an enormous Bone Crow.
The looming silhouette brought tremendous pressure.
Soldiers in full armor stood on its walls—disciplined, orderly, exuding overwhelming power. Just one glance was enough to instill awe and guilt in all who watched.