24: King-level Beastmaster! Soul Possession
“Isn’t this power-up a bit too fast?”
Li Yao was a bit caught off guard. After all, just a second ago, the Golden Armor Fire Ape was a Soldier-Level Stage Six Beast, but in the next second, its strength had already advanced to Marquis-level Stage Seven, spanning several major stages.
If word of this got out, wouldn’t it scare people stiff?
“Calm down, you’ll get used to it.”
Li Zun said with a composed expression when he saw Li Yao’s astonished face.
After all, this was their family’s secret, and it was only natural for Li Yao, as his son, to possess this ability.
Every race has its unique talents. Among them, Li Yao’s family possessed the unique ability to level up by killing Exotic Beasts.
It was precisely because of this ability that Li Zun could become a Guardian of the Nation and be targeted by forces in the Universe that were hostile to the human race.
This was also why Li Yao was targeted after entering that Secret Realm.
The Golden Armor Fire Ape felt the powerful energy flowing within its body and couldn’t help but roar.
This was an experience he had never had before, but he hadn’t yet adapted to this power.
Such a sudden increase in power required some time to adapt to.
The Golden Armor Fire Ape’s gaze fell upon the remaining King-level Exotic Beast.
The King-level Exotic Beast, the Windwalking Wolf King, still wanted to struggle, but the Golden Armor Fire Ape, wielding the Zhenhai Rod, slammed it hard on the head!
If it had been before, the Windwalking Wolf King could certainly have withstood that blow.
After all, a wolf’s skull is extremely hard, comparable to refined gold, copper, and iron.
However, the power unleashed by the Marquis-level Golden Armor Fire Ape, combined with the Zhenhai Rod, was enough to smash this Windwalking Wolf King to death!
Boom!!!
Accompanying a loud bang, this single strike created a blast that directly blew away the surrounding dust.
Ding, the Golden Armor Fire Ape killed the Windwalking Wolf King, gaining thirty million experience points!
With the death of the Windwalking Wolf King, the Golden Armor Fire Ape’s body underwent drastic changes!
Its own strength began to grow, and its power began to transform!
Due to the increase in experience, the Golden Armor Fire Ape’s strength had already reached the limit its quality could achieve.
King-level!
Just by killing two King-level Exotic Beasts, the Golden Armor Fire Ape, a weak Beast with only Soldier-Level strength, successfully advanced to King-level!
One must know that many people might not even enter General-level in their entire lives, let alone Commander-Level, Marquis-level, or even King-level above General-level.
And this was only the second day after Li Yao contracted the Golden Armor Fire Ape.
In two days, successfully advancing from a Soldier-Level Beast Master to a King-Level Beast Master – if spoken aloud, people would probably say he was dreaming.
This was the powerful talent of the Li family!
And this was also why other races needed to capture Li Yao.
Unfortunately, Li Yao had been protected by Li Zun since childhood, living under an assumed name, and was only exposed recently.
Otherwise, such a thing wouldn’t have happened.
“How has your strength improved?”
Upon hearing this, Li Yao looked at the Golden Armor Fire Ape’s attribute panel.
Race: Golden Armor Fire Ape
Quality: Epic Grade
Strength: King-level Stage One [200W / 2000W]
Skills: Staff Mastery, Indestructible Vajra, Blazing Golden Armor, Fire Control, Gigantic Strength, Frenzy,
[Hidden Evolution] (Evolution criteria not met) [Unlocks after adapting to power]
The Golden Armor Fire Ape’s Iron Skin and Steel Bones had transformed into Indestructible Vajra.
And the Hidden Evolution section finally showed a change.
However, it could only be unlocked after adapting to its power.
In other words, the Golden Armor Fire Ape would not be limited to Epic Grade quality in the future; it could even break through beyond the Epic Grade level!
“My strength has already reached King-level, and I seem to have also comprehended an ability.”
Due to the feedback of his strength, Li Yao’s Physique was now no worse than that of a Commander-Level Exotic Beast.
Moreover, he had gained an additional ability.
A common ability that King-Level Beast Masters could use.
Soul Attachment!
After successfully killing the Windwalking Wolf King, the Golden Armor Fire Ape let out a roar, and its body suddenly grew tremendously!
Soon, its body transformed into a hundred-meter size, emitting scorching flames all over. Especially its golden armor-like skin, which shimmered brightly under the sunlight.
“Is it Soul Attachment?”
“Yes, should I try it?”
“You can, I’ll watch here.”
As he spoke, taking advantage of Li Yao’s inattention, Li Zun pushed Li Yao off the Phoenix-Tailed Wyvern’s forehead with one hand.
Li Yao: ???
He wasn’t ready, yet Li Zun suddenly threw him down from hundreds of meters in the air.
Was this really his biological father?
Was he really not afraid of him getting hurt?
At hundreds of meters in the air, a Physique of Commander-Level would generally not sustain injuries.
Of course, the prerequisite was not to land headfirst.
When the Golden Armor Fire Ape saw its master being thrown down, it immediately became anxious, moving its heavy steps and frantically rushing in the direction Li Yao was falling.
Each step it took caused the earth to tremble.
At the moment the two made contact, Li Yao began to use his newly acquired ability, Soul Attachment!
The hundred-meter-tall Golden Armor Fire Ape only felt its body become incredibly light. The next second, its massive body transformed into a golden-red Soul and rushed into Li Yao’s body.
Li Yao only felt a burning sensation all over his body, which was covered by a layer of flames.
When he landed on the ground, it was like a meteor falling, and a violent explosion occurred on the earth.
The sound of the explosion could be clearly heard even several kilometers away.
The flames gradually dissipated, and Li Yao opened his eyes.
One could clearly see a pair of golden-yellow beast pupils in Li Yao’s eyes.
Features inherent to the Golden Armor Fire Ape appeared on his body: flames covered his entire body, and two canine teeth extended from his mouth.
At the base of his tailbone, a fiery red-gold tail emitted flames, moving in the air without wind.
Li Yao clenched his fist, feeling the abundant power within his body.
This was the power of a King-Level Beast Master?
It allowed his Beast to transform into a Beast Soul, then rush into the Beast Master’s body, merging with the Beast Master.
Allowing the Beast Master to unleash its true strength!
Li Yao extended his right index finger, and a wisp of golden flame emerged from the tip.
The flame burned, and Li Yao could feel that the power contained within this wisp of flame was enough to incinerate a forest.
At this moment, Li Zun landed beside Li Yao. After glancing at Li Yao’s strength, which had already reached King-Level Beast Master, he finally nodded in satisfaction.
“This is how my Li family should be. It’s a pity that the Golden Armor Fire Ape’s quality is only Epic Grade; otherwise, today, I would have pushed him to the upper limit of his quality.”
Li Zun said with considerable regret, making Li Yao, who was standing beside him, inwardly exclaim at the sheer Versailles-ness of it all.