17 Challenge Notice! (1/2)
”In this body, it takes a higher degree of flame energy for me to rank up when compared to the others. But the tradeoff is a fighting force well above my rank. At the Topaz rank, I was able to compete with upper-level Diamond warriors and if I use my own self-made skills, beat. That was 4 levels above my past rank, but I can't expect the same for the Immortal Balancing ranks. After all, Mortal Ascension focuses only on the body.
Okay, let's check my current progress and ability…”
Focusing his mind Hittan entered his mineral core to investigate his current status. The moment he entered he was able to summon the information he needed.
~~~ Mineral Core
Rank: Lower level Diamond
Flame Energy Tolerance: 3700°C
Power Level: 239,311 units of GSP
Dao Rank: Dao Beast King
Core Mineral: Diamond
Lineage: Dragon Phoenix
'It seems I won't be able to increase my Dao level until I've caught up with my body strength. Let's look at the Skill types I've gained.'
Innate Skills per Rank (based on lineage)
Rank 1 - 4: 15% stronger Mineral Core. A pa.s.sive ability of a complete bloodline.
Rank 5: Dragon Phoenix Roar
Rank 6: Dragon Phoenix Breath
Rank 7: White Fire Wing Blades/Sword
Rank 8: Diamond Prism Knowledge (Access to the Spectrum power of other minerals. It gives immunity from their effects and a camouflage ability.)
Rank 9: Dragon Phoenix Force - 25% power boost, 25 minutes duration and drains 25% Stamina.
Rank 10 - Tier 1: Dragon Phoenix- Dragon Phoenix Body -Infant- 40% power boost (Skill - White Fire Body - True Supernova). Flight and High-speed Wing a.s.sisted flight.
'Truly, with so many top-ranked abilities it is no wonder Gilead was the G.o.dbeast King! These abilities overshadow the other G.o.dbeast that I have read up on. It is as if the Dragon Phoenix was born to rule, but rule what? If these lands were created by the debris of fallen G.o.dbeast then is there somewhere else we belong to?
Well, I think I should spend the next two days familiarising and camouflaging these techniques with the Vermillion light.'
After spending 144 hours practising Hittan was now familiar in use and comfortable at hiding his techniques.
”It's time I pick up my wives and leave this realm. I wonder how they all did? Okay, let's get it in gear.”
…..
”He's on time sister,” looking over to Kaija while Kaia herself stood up.
WHOOSH
Hittan was now able to see the girls and noted their power levels clearly. This was now a benefit for those that had high Dao and Martial power. And with his power now in the Immortal Balancing Ranks, closer to his Dao realm, he could now see the base power of a fighter.
'Mmmh, both achieved Diamond tier 1 max. But their fighting force should be as before and boost the base strength to 111,678 and 105,297 units of GSP. With Kaija still slightly stronger than Kaia.'
”I hope I wasn't too late?”
”Who said we were waiting for you! Humph.”
”Kaia, let's go and no you weren't too long in coming back.”
Hittan was all smiles when he heard Kaija's reply.
”Look, sister! You can't give him too many encouragements as it goes straight to his head!”
*Cough, Cough… ”I see that both of you have reached the Diamond Rank tier 2 threshold. Very good! You both should be able to defeat a tier 3 Diamond Ranks warrior with some amount of ease, now.”
”You're able to see our base rank and guess our fighting force factor as well?” Kaija looked Hittan curiously as only those with extremely high Dao Ranks can see fighting force limits.
”Mmmh, to some extent. But mostly I'm extrapolating from our past sparring matches.”
”Aren't you really one of those old goats pretending to be young for the fun of it? Confess!” Kaia jumped in almost instantly after Hittan finished his last word.
'Old goat… old goat? It's a common phrase in the young, I guess…'
”No, I'm far too tender to be an old tough goat.” Looking at his arms in an observation manner he replied to Kaia.
”You, are, tender?” Pausing after each word with shock Kaia looked at him with wide eyes.
”Enough you two, let's go. I'm sure the others are waiting for us.”
...
Soon the entire cla.s.s was near the portal and everyone was more or less happy with their results. For having been to the flame realm only once since attending the academy the cla.s.s result could be seen as exemplary. All the members of team New Hope had achieved Diamond Rank tier 1 with varying degrees of success. While on the Alicorn side Sang and the Princesses were the only ones to achieve a double breakthrough. Jager and Mark, who had stopped at 1230°C, both achieved Corundum Ranks.
Though Edan himself was less than pleased to still feel pressure when looking at Hittan. Made worse by even Hittan's ”future wives” being stronger than him. This led to repeated mumblings to himself…