580 Transcendental Nine Transformations (1/2)

The Transcendents possessed an inborn ability known as the Transcendental Nine Transformations.

This was an ability that stimulated one's vital potential, allowing their bodies to be greatly enhanced for a short period of time.

All their characteristics—strength, burst strength, speed, endurance, defense, etc—would undergo a qualitative change.

The Transcendental Nine Transformations had nine levels. It went from the First Transformation to the Ninth Transformation. Each rise in level enhanced the Transcendent's strength several times, but the burden on the body would also increase.

Ordinary Transcendents could mostly use the First Transformation, and those that could use the Second Transformation were considered elites. Anyone that could use the Third Transformation was considered combat generals, and once one could use the Fourth Transformation, they typically had the right to vie for the throne of the Transcendent King.

Almost every Transcendent King in history had the ability to reach the Fourth Transformation; however, very few could use the Fifth Transformation because although every increase in the Transcendental Transformation resulted in a metamorphic change in strength, the burden on the body also increased in a hellish manner.

To withstand the burden of the Fifth Transformation, other than the Transcendent's body requirement of being capable of withstanding the upper limits of the transformation, one's Transcendence bloodline also needed certain natural endowment. Transcendents who could accomplish both were rare.

Tianjie was the most astounding genius in the history of the Transcendents and also the strongest king in history. This was because he attained the Transcendental Fifth Transformation by thirteen. When he ascended to the throne, he had reached an unprecedented Transcendental Sixth Transformation. And to date, the limits of his body had managed to raise the limits of the Transcendents to the Transcendental Seventh Transformation.

Ever since the Transcendents were banished to the desolate lands, the Transcendents had been constantly planning on returning to the world to take back their home. However, they ultimately lacked the crucial factor needed to accomplish that—combat strength to defeat the strongest human!

Tianjie's appearance made revenge a possibility. No Transcendent doubted that their king who had attained an unprecedented Transcendental Seventh Transformation could kill all experts of humanity.

This was because once Tianjie used his Seventh Transformation, he would be an invincible existence!

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”Transcendental First Transformation!”

One-Pun's Full Moon Wheel had made Tianjie turn serious, but in fact, his so-called ”seriousness” had an absolute sense of belittlement. Compared to his limits of the Seventh Transformation, Tianjie's First Transformation was not even one percent of his maximum strength.

But even so, just with the First Transformation, Tianjie was already a headache for One-Pun.

After the First Transformation, the originally terrifying speed was raised once again. Whip-like kicks bombarded One-Pun with enhanced strength. Although his Guardian Sword Truth was able to defend against the barrage of attacks, the opportunity for him to use Full Moon Wheel as a counterattack turned slim.

One-Pun passively defended for Tianjie was just too fast. He was momentarily unable to return any attacks.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Every kick from Tianjie lashed at the Guardian Sword Truth's barrier, causing explosions to happen everywhere. The aftershocks from the collision were in no way inferior to a nuclear bomb's.

Although One-Pun could only defend, Tianjie failed to shatter the Guardian barrier. The invisible barrier conjured by Sword Intent was resilient and indestructible. It completely defended against the Transcendent King's attacks.

Tianjie slowly lost his patience.

”Very good. This King has no choice but to admit that you aren't weak!”

”Transcendental Second Transformation!”

Tianjie's Transcendental Transformation raised in level again as his body bulged once more. His dark green skin turned darker and although it looked like his body had only enlarged, his speed and burst strength were also raised by three times!

The sudden increase in strength nearly caught One-Pun off guard.

Kicks that weighed a million tons slammed down, causing the barrier to tremble. Like a sledgehammer striking glass, spiderweb-like cracks appeared as they were pushed to the brink of shattering.

One-Pun roared and made a timely retreat of half a step. At the same time, he sliced upwards with his Moon Reflection Sword, drawing out an arced sword beam which swept out like flowing water. As it lingered around Tianjie's right leg, it gently enveloped the leg and, like he entered a vortex, the might of the kick came to a sudden halt.

Tianjie's expression changed slightly. It turned out that he wasn't the only one holding back. The human in front of him had also held back.