112: Luxury Panel

Lin Yan floated quietly in mid-air, feeling the points of light inside his body dancing as lightly as spirits.

Is this the King Rank... Although these points of light weren't particularly bright or dazzling, he clearly felt that the energy contained within could easily grind a Half-Step King Rank Martial Artist into dust!

As expected of a life transition.

Only by truly stepping into this Realm can one appreciate the endless mysteries and power within.

Thinking of this, he suddenly smiled.

He really didn't know how his Half-Step King Rank self had managed the Heaven-Defying feat of slaying a King.

"Ding."

"All options have been loaded successfully."

The System's notification sound instantly pulled his thoughts back.

Lin Yan immediately looked at the System panel, and his pupils couldn't help but contract.

【cultivation】: King · First Grade Early Stage

【Physique】: Huaxia Hegemon Body (Hegemon Body Burning Blood: 10 seconds)

【Hegemons Double Pupils】: See through illusions, insight into weaknesses (Double Pupils Opening Heaven: 10 seconds)

【Unparalleled Overlord Strength】: Permanent ten-fold strength buff

【Martial Skill】: King · Peerless National Martial Arts (Current: Star Induction Entry Level, Buff: Star Guidance Minor Accomplishment Level)

【Martial Skill】: King · Peerless Halberd Technique (Current: Star Induction Entry Level, Buff: Star Guidance Minor Accomplishment Level)

【Set】: heavenly emperor halberd (King Rank), heavenly emperor armor (King Rank)

【Combat Power Assessment】: Normal state: Second Grade Late Stage; Single ability active: Third Grade Late Stage; Both abilities active: Fourth Grade Late Stage

【Note: In the state where both abilities are active, the duration will be significantly reduced. Please use with caution, Host.】

Lin Yan was momentarily dazzled.

It had completely changed.

If the previous panel was a deluxe version, then this should be the luxury version, right?

After glancing at the vast, calmed earth, he selected a direction and shot out like a bolt.

Then he would go through them one by one.

He wouldn't mention the passive changes for now.

For example, the ten-fold strength and the Martial Skill buffs should all be changes brought about by his Physique.

As for active changes... "What is the heavenly emperor armor?"

Lin Yan had just sent this question in his mind.

Bang—!

He only heard a sudden explosion ring out.

His Youth Grand Competition team uniform, which was already stained a deep crimson with blood, unexpectedly exploded without warning, turning into countless tiny fragments that drifted everywhere.

Holy shit!

He subconsciously reached out to cover his body.

A layer of mysterious and profound black flowing light then swept across his entire body like lightning.

If there were a second person present, they would definitely have cried out in surprise right now.

"So handsome!"

The layer of black flowing light spread rapidly from Lin Yan's shoulders down to his feet, forming a set of black battle armor that perfectly outlined his tall and straight figure.

A faint aura of majesty instantly permeated the air.

Lin Yan lowered his head slightly and carefully examined himself.

This is the heavenly emperor armor?

His gaze swept over the surface of the armor, which flickered like a multitude of stars, and landed on the black wandering dragon pattern engraved on his chest.

Lifelike and overflowing with light, its form was exactly the same as the pattern on the shaft of the heavenly emperor halberd.

"Ding!"

"heavenly emperor armor successfully equipped. The Host can transform it into a non-combat form at will."

【Note: In addition to not possessing the effect of doubling the power of the heavenly emperor halberd, the non-combat form also possesses the ability to be immune to attacks of the same Rank.】

Hmm?

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, a smile appearing on his face.

The heavenly emperor halberd provides an amplification effect, so that's very clear. That's why the new Combat Power Assessment column considers his normal state to be Second Grade Late Stage.

It probably factors in the permanent ten-fold strength buff, the status of his two Martial Skills, and the weapon-armor set.

No wonder he initially felt a sense of how he could have achieved the Heaven-Defying feat of slaying a King.

It's because his King Rank is different from others!

And this non-combat form... He immediately tried to shift his thoughts.

In an instant.

A set of black martial arts robes materialized.

Lin Yan reached out and looked at the corners of the clothes, which were adorned with a few shimmering gold edges, and the pattern of a winding black dragon at the collar.

This works too.

It's much better than dressing so flashily every day.

Next.

He wouldn't ask about Martial Skills for now. The System probably wouldn't talk about things involving cultivation; he would have to explore those slowly himself later.

"This ten seconds should refer to the limit of time my body can withstand when I activate a single ability, right?"

"Ding!"

"Yes."

"Then what is my duration for dual activation now?"

"Ding!"

"Five seconds."

"As the Host's cultivation grows higher and higher, the duration will become longer and longer, until it can be used at will."

"What about the recovery time?"

"Ding!"

"It depends on the Host's physical condition, cultivation, and resources at the time."

"Example: For five seconds of dual-status activation at the current stage, the estimated natural recovery time is one day."

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

It was no different from what he understood.

Good, the panel is fully clarified. Next are the System's changes.

"Introduce them."

"Ding!"

"1. Base Adjustment: Intended to adjust the charge value consumption for absorbing cultivation resources and fusing Martial Skills as the Host's cultivation reaches the King Rank."

"2. Roulette Adjustment: The Host can check this manually."

The System's voice faded.

Lin Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Do you mean that you've pulled back the base for charge value consumption?"

"Ding!"

"Yes!"

"Base adjustments will be performed for every subsequent life transition."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"I have to give you a compliment."

"Scientific."

The System's meaning seemed complex, but it was actually easy to understand.

It meant that as his cultivation reached the King Rank, whether it was absorbing resources or fusing Martial Skills, they would all be at the King Rank grade from now on.

So how would the charge value be calculated?

Considering that Half-Step King Rank Spirit Medicine and Martial Skills were both at 100%, it would definitely be higher, quite possibly 100-200%.

So the question arose.

If it was like this just for the first life transition, what about the life transitions that would clearly follow?

If there were a sixth or seventh, wouldn't he be worked to death without being able to gather enough charge value to absorb a single Spirit Medicine?

And the System had now pulled the base back.

Although he didn't yet understand the specific situation of King Rank Spirit Medicine and Martial Skill grades for the time being.

He could already be certain that the consumption value would only be in the 0-100% range.

This both prevented charge value inflation and reduced the difficulty of his growth.

Wouldn't you say that's scientific?

Phew... Lin Yan exhaled in his mind.

As his cultivation grew higher and higher, he had long ago discovered this issue with the System's mechanics.

He was truly afraid that after reaching a certain Realm, even if the heavenly emperor halberd's blade was chipped from use, the charge value obtained still wouldn't be enough to absorb a tiny bit of Spirit Medicine.

Now there was no need to worry at all.

Even if he wouldn't have the same skyrocketing speed as during the foundational stages, it definitely wouldn't be slow.

The last one.

His gaze fell directly onto the roulette wheel that had appeared.

It still had three frames of equal size.

One minor stage of cultivation (50%)

One minor stage of cultivation

Two minor stages of cultivation

A smile appeared on the youth's face once more.

It was indeed almost exactly as he had thought.

Then... Lin Yan looked up.

Everything is ready, all that's missing is... BATTLE!!!

(PS: I drank too much last night. I'll make up the remaining chapter during the day. Thank you!)