Chapter 67: The Magma Fire Beneath Sakura Mountain

"What kind of talent?"

"【SS-Rank: Annihilation of the End】"

As soon as Lin Xiaoyou said this, everyone present widened their eyes.

Even Liu Shiyun was only finding out about Xiaoyou's talent at this very moment.

"Directly awakening an SS-Rank!"

Lin Hu didn't even know what to say. How were other people supposed to compete with that?

In his past life, he had never even heard of anyone directly awakening a dual-S rank talent.

Suddenly.

Another possibility crossed his mind.

Could it be that someone had awakened such a talent but kept it hidden, so no one knew about it?

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

"It seems that this world is never short of those favored by destiny. I am no novel protagonist; it is impossible for the world to favor me alone."

Lin Hu's gaze narrowed slightly.

He still could not afford to slack off. It was time to head to Kyoto and seize the Nirvana Fire of the Phoenix.

Moreover, in that very place,

there was someone's life waiting for him to take.

However, to kill that person, he might end up making an enemy of the entire empire, so he needed to make some preparations.

Once he absorbed the Phoenix Fire, his talent would undoubtedly evolve to the SS-Rank. Then, he could head to Mount Sakura, the sacred mountain of the Sakura Country, and take the Magma Fire.

"Right, the Sun Fire..."

Lin Hu suddenly had a bold idea.

What would happen if he ran straight into the sun and absorbed the Sun Fire?

The next second, he hurriedly shook off this crazy notion.

That was certainly not something someone of his current stature could entertain.

Nearby, Yang Long wore a look of utter despair.

The heavy hitters in front of him were either S-Rank or SS-Rank, making him, a mere A-Rank nobody, feel utterly ashamed of himself.

"Big brother, when I awakened, all my base attributes increased by 100, and my mana value increased by ten thousand!"

Xiaoyou looked extremely pleased with herself. She had finally awakened her talent too.

Seeing her brother, the oppressive emotions she had felt earlier faded away, and a bright smile finally bloomed on her face.

As she spoke, she displayed her stat panel.

【Codename: Big Brother's Little Cotton-padded Jacket】

【Level: Tier 0, Level 10】

【Mana: 16000】

【Strength: 358 + 35.8】

【Physique: 155】

【Speed: 208】

【Spirit: 155】

【Golden Strength Rune: Permanent +10% to Strength attribute】

【Talent: SS-Rank Annihilation of the End】

"This..."

Yang Long was at a complete loss for words. No language could possibly describe his feelings at this moment.

For ordinary people, awakening even a B-Rank talent would be enough to keep them awake all night with excitement.

Had it been an A-Rank, they could easily become the leader of a formidable team.

And yet, these damned monsters right in front of him were either S-Rank or SS-Rank.

He had completely retreated into his own shell.

"Even before reaching Tier 1, her attributes are already comparable to many Tier 1 S-Rank talent holders."

"No wonder she caused that kind of devastation last night!"

Liu Shiyun and Ye Piaopiao drew in sharp breaths of cold air simultaneously.

These stats were already on par with their own. Once she reached Tier 1, wouldn't her stats be nearly double theirs?

Lin Hu knew.

All of this was not just thanks to the SS-Rank talent; the Golden Strength Fruit had also played an immensely crucial role.

That was a supreme treasure he had never even heard of in his previous life.

"Xiaoyou, absorb all of these Tier 1 crystal cores. Since you've already awakened your talent, there's no need to suppress your level any longer." Lin Hu took thirty crystal cores out from his embrace.

"Okay."

The little girl obediently took the Tier 1 crystal cores and immediately began absorbing them.

Before long, the thirty Tier 1 crystal cores turned into fine powder.

The aura emanating from Lin Xiaoyou grew stronger and stronger. Her massive, uncontrollable mana burst forth directly from her body.

A surge of pressurized energy!

Black mana soared upward, forming a three-meter-wide pillar of magical light that completely enveloped her body.

Her true form was hidden from view!

The overwhelming mana generated fierce air currents, instantly sending sand and stones flying through the air.

The hair and clothes of Lin Hu and the others were whipped upward by the violent gale.

Yang Long had it the worst.

Buffeted by the raging current, his body was forced back two steps.

"So... so strong!"

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, drop by drop.

He found it hard to imagine how despairing it would be to make an enemy of someone like this.

A moment later, the pillar of magical light dissipated, and the mana receded back into her body.

"Big brother, I feel super strong!"

Withdrawing her mana, Lin Xiaoyou dashed over, eagerly reaching out for a hug.

"Stop right there!"

Lin Hu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, halting Xiaoyou's charge. While he could catch her by utilizing his strength, he was afraid the impact might accidentally hurt her.

"Big brother, let me show you my stats."

Lin Xiaoyou cheered joyfully. The immense strength she gained upon advancing swept away all the lingering gloom in her heart.

【Codename: Big Brother's Little Cotton-padded Jacket】

【Level: Tier 1, Level 3】

【Mana: 35000】

【Strength: 716 + 71.6】

【Physique: 310】

【Speed: 446】

【Spirit: 310】

【Golden Strength Rune: Permanent +10% to Strength attribute】

【Talent: SS-Rank Annihilation of the End】

Such a powerful stat panel was almost catching up to Lin Hu himself. The SS-Rank talent allowed her strength to be multiplied by three.

With a base strength of 787.6, once tripled, it could reach an astonishing 3,150.4 points.

This was virtually equivalent to the strength of a Tier 4 ordinary evolver without any talent bonuses.

At this moment, she had undoubtedly become the strongest person second only to Lin Hu.

"To obtain a Golden Fruit while still at Tier 0, and then awaken an SS-Rank talent—such fortune probably makes you the only person in the entire world."

Lin Hu couldn't help but marvel.

An opportunity like this was likely impossible to find a second time.

"Yang Long, take these ten Tier 1 cores and use them to advance."

Lin Hu took out ten Tier 1 crystal cores and handed them over to Yang Long.