If Mid-level Beast Generals could be tamed at will, it could even overturn the entire human society. This was too precious. Using tamed Beast Generals, humanity could once again dominate the entire Earth.
"Hmph, that's a trade secret!"
Liu Yun thought, the Ironclad Dragon fangs he needed could only be obtained from these tamed "spy" monsters!
There were many Beast Generals. If Liu Yun controlled them all, he might not be without a fighting chance against Lord-level monsters. Moreover, Lord-level monsters were not planet stage monsters after all. If he could control them with chips too, Liu Yun would truly be Heaven-Defying.
In the eyes of Yang Xiaolong, Ruby, and others, being able to tame Beast Generals at will was already an incredibly terrifying feat.
"I think Grinda's meaning is exactly this. Although this person is not a God of War, he is a very good beast tamer! He possesses powerful abilities nonetheless."
Snow Mud fiddled with her rose rapier, as if she had found the answer. The others pondered for a moment, finding it reasonable. It seemed Liu Yun was just a very special Mid-level War General.
Facing their sudden realization and their discovery of the so-called "truth,"
Liu Yun, of course, scoffed. He was even too lazy to explain, merely continuing to Cultivate on the beach by the sea. This time, he had mermen as bodyguards.
Training was essential. Liu Yun had to raise his Martial Skill Realm, otherwise, he could perform superb Martial Skill Moves but wouldn't understand why he could do them.
Among all Martial Skills, Liu Yun's favorite was the Ninefold Thunderblade technique that had always accompanied him. The first level of this Ninefold Thunderblade could unleash one extra hidden force, exerting 1.4 times the power. The second level could unleash two extra hidden forces, exerting 2.1 times the power. Upon reaching the third level, it could unleash three extra hidden forces, exerting 2.8 times the power.
The Thunder Blade had no lightning; it only had the speed of lightning. Liu Yun trained diligently on his own, only using his Mechanical Race Clone to analyze any deviations in his movements and areas needing improvement after training was complete!
This was equivalent to having an exceptionally brilliant master constantly guiding Liu Yun, explaining every misunderstanding, allowing Liu Yun to progress with Divine speed. Even Thunder God himself would likely find it impossible to surpass such progress.
"First Level, Thunder's First Appearance!" Liu Yun roared, his body suddenly erupting, rushing towards a nearby boulder like an arrow leaving a bowstring. He swung the straight blade in his hand; a flash of blade light was seen, accompanied by a soft "buzz," as if lightning had exploded in the air. A hidden force quietly attached itself to the blade tip, instantly striking the target. The surface of the boulder cracked in response, a clear fissure spreading from the blade mark, demonstrating the astonishing power of this strike.
"Second Level, Double Thunder!" Before the lingering power of the first level dissipated, Liu Yun had already spun his body and swung his blade again. This time, his blade technique was even swifter, and his power more concentrated. The blade cut a dazzling arc through the air, accompanied by two almost simultaneous thunderclaps. Two hidden forces, like two lightning bolts, intertwined and fiercely struck another boulder. The boulder shattered with a crash, fragments scattering, revealing the terrifying destructive power of the second level of Thunder Blade.
"Third Level, Triple Thunderstorm!" As Liu Yun's understanding of the Ninefold Thunderblade deepened, his blade technique became even more refined. He closed his eyes, as if merging with the lightning between heaven and Earth, a faint electric glow surrounding his body. When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with determination and resolve. He roared, his body flitting erratically like a leaf in a gale, and the straight blade in his hand moved like a living thing, carving out dazzling trajectories in the air. Accompanied by three deafening thunderclaps, three hidden forces erupted simultaneously like three thunderstorms, pulverizing a massive reef in front of him, sending sand and rocks flying with an imposing Aura.
He had completely mastered these three levels. After practicing them, he rested for a moment, feeling that his Breakthrough should happen today.
"Ninefold Thunderblade, Fourth Level, Four Symbols Thunder Vortex!"
Liu Yun's body suddenly accelerated, like a bolt of lightning weaving between the beach and the reefs. His straight blade carved out complex and profound trajectories in the air, like the movement of stars or the rotation of the Four Symbols. With a furious roar, four streams of hidden force burst from the blade tip, intertwining and colliding in the air to form a vortex!
However, Liu Yun's Breakthrough did not stop there. He knew that the path of a true strong Cultivator was endless. After a brief respite, he once again focused his mind, preparing to charge the fifth Realm of the Ninefold Thunderblade.
"Ninefold Thunderblade, Fifth Level — Five Thunders Breaking Evil!" Liu Yun's voice was even louder. This time, he did not rush to strike as before. Instead, he stood still, closed his eyes, and concentrated, as if engaging in some mysterious communication with heaven and Earth. Around him, an air vortex composed of four hidden forces swirled persistently, like a tornado.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Five deafening explosions suddenly rang out. Five thick hidden force tornadoes descended from the sky, like divine punishment, tearing apart the previous Four Symbols Thunder Vortex and fiercely striking the sea surface in front of Liu Yun. The seawater was instantly evaporated, revealing the reefs at the bottom of the sea, and those reefs, under the bombardment of the lightning, were also reduced to dust.
When all the dust settled, Liu Yun still stood in place. Although his clothes were torn by the power of the lightning, his eyes were even more resolute, as if he had just undergone a baptism and been reborn.
This left Buleika somewhat surprised, as she never imagined Liu Yun would progress so rapidly; this was a Realm she couldn't even conceive.
She was shaken, even conquered. This power made her the first to realize that Liu Yun was definitely a God of War, and an incredibly powerful God of War. Therefore, she had already made up her mind to follow Liu Yun no matter what happened.
"You also use a straight blade! I heard that due to historical reasons, China now uses the curved sabers of nomadic tribes."
She gently stroked the straight blade in her hand, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes, as if this blade was not only her weapon but also her companion.
Buleika was also a discerning person. Her figure was slender, yet she possessed astonishing explosive power and endurance. She held a straight blade similar to Liu Yun's, its body long and sharp, gleaming with a cold light in the sun, complementing her calm and decisive Aura.
"Hmph, it's just my personal preference! Straight blades originated from us anyway, is it strange for me to use one?"
Recalling past events, even the usually languid Liu Yun felt a bit displeased, though he didn't dwell on such matters.
Many monsters served as guards. These were Beast Generals that Liu Yun had controlled with chips recently. They varied in form, some resembling Dragons, others sea turtles, and there were even a few flying monsters, which Ruby and the others eagerly vied for.
Flying Beast Generals were extremely precious, but Liu Yun didn't care much and directly gave them away, letting them choose freely. This gesture completely made these few people consider Liu Yun a companion.
Amidst the screams of the monsters and the few girls vying for them, Buleika still stood in front of Liu Yun, chatting and laughing. She was very interested in Liu Yun's blade technique.
"What? Aren't you going to get a battle pet?"
Liu Yun himself was surprised. If he were at the War General stage and encountered free Beast General battle pets, he wouldn't be able to sit still either.
Typically, a Beast General-level Ghost Fighter would cost at least five or six hundred million, and a fighter jet, being inanimate, was not as flexible as a battle pet. Generally speaking, battle pets were even more valuable than fighter jets.
Even though Liu Yun had caused quite a commotion just now, it didn't affect their greedy desire to compete, which made Liu Yun not know whether to laugh or cry.
"I…"
Buleika lowered her head slightly, her gaze shifting between the straight blade in her hand and Liu Yun. Sunlight filtered through the clouds, dappling her body and casting a faint golden glow on her already fair skin, adding a touch of sickly beauty.
"I also Cultivate the Ninefold Thunderblade, but unfortunately, I've always been stuck at the second Realm. Just now, watching you Cultivate, I suddenly felt a sign of Breakthrough, which is why I didn't leave."
At this point, Buleika sighed softly, a hint of undetectable loneliness flashing in her eyes. She continued, "Moreover, I'm used to fighting alone. While battle pets can enhance strength, they can also become a restraint. I like that feeling of unbridled freedom, just like the straight blade in your hand, doing as you please, unrestrained."
Liu Yun nodded at this, acknowledging her discernment, but he didn't respond directly.
He had always relied on drugs to increase his Realm. His Psycher Master ability was Mid-level God of War, but his Martial Artist ability was still only a High-level War General. He had been Cultivating the Ninefold Thunderblade recently, hoping to Breakthrough to the God of War Realm with his own abilities.
And with the help of the Mechanical Race Clone, anything was possible. Liu Yun had actually become a God of War-level expert by the time his Ninefold Thunderblade reached the fifth level, and he had Cultivated it himself. The Mechanical Race Clone merely provided "a little" guidance.
"I will continue to Cultivate here for a while. You can watch from behind, but don't make a sound, and don't tell them about my strength."
He was still diligently Cultivating, waiting for the day he would seek trouble with the Ironclad Dragon. Currently, his strength was already nearing that evil Dragon. When that time came, he would demonstrate what true power was, for it would be the return of an invincible God of War.
"Mm-hmm, alright! You and I are the same age, so I won't take you as my master. I hope to continue following you in the future!"
Buleika had no background, so she had long made plans for the future. Being able to Cultivate with an invincible God of War was naturally the best possible outcome. In truth, secretly observing someone else's Cultivation, if taken seriously, could be a very grave matter, even leading to Buleika's incapacitation.
Now that she had a good opportunity, she naturally wouldn't let it go. So, she drew her delicate straight blade and followed along, Cultivating the Ninefold Thunderblade.
Liu Yun thought that through his diligent Cultivation, his strength had achieved a fundamental Ascension. With the help of the tamed Beast Generals, his chances of success were at least fifty percent or more.
In that case, his base upgrade would be within reach. This time, he was determined to upgrade his base and quickly Breakthrough to the Councilor Rank. With so much excitement ahead, how could he get by without even the status of a planet stage Martial Artist?