This new attribute brought Wang Zhan a shocking and subversive power! Its benefits were huge. It's no exaggeration to say that at this stage, a mere one could double Wang Zhan's attack power. This was a terrifying number. That is to say, based on Wang Zhan's original 10,000 attribute points, once Wang Zhan chose to consume one unit of essence energy for conversion, it could directly add an extra 10,000 points to his attributes!

Of course, this wasn't permanent; it could only be a one-time consumable item! But even so, it was enough to drive people crazy. Because on the System Panel, the attribute value data for essence energy wasn't "1," but over 15,000. In other words, Wang Zhan could unleash this burst of power over 15,000 times! This was also the result Wang Zhan inferred according to his own situation; his body at that moment could only accept a doubling enhancement.

Moreover, You think it's that simple?

No! This was just the beginning; otherwise, why would it have seemed like such a miracle to Wang Zhan! Because its enhancement wasn't just unilateral, nor was it just an all-around enhancement. Instead, it was a kind of amplifying awakening that could permanently transform the benefits it brought into bodily functions.

To put it simply, although the power Wang Zhan used to enhance himself with essence energy was a one-time consumable, after this power faded, it would leave some residual traces in Wang Zhan's body, modifying his vital energy! If this had been in the past, Wang Zhan might not have noticed it. But ever since Wang Zhan started practicing the "Ninefold Heavenly Transformation," his perception of internal energy had been improving day by day. Naturally, every minute change in his body was gradually being mastered by him.

Therefore, even though the current situation was difficult, Wang Zhan still looked at the rice ball in front of him with deep meaning.

I have broken through the Martial General level, and I can truly threaten the Martial King rank! So, once I truly burst out with double power, how big a surprise will it bring me? ...

This was more than just a trump card; it was like an endless killing blade! No matter how many weapons or ancient weapons the Federation possessed, none could compare to the simple "1" in Wang Zhan's System.

However, Wang Zhan wasn't complacent. Rather, he was constantly getting used to controlling his body in the enhanced state. Eating was one example.

Moreover, Essence Energy... my domain, which was a mysterious field that only a Martial King Realm could possess. So what about Essence Energy? Could it be possessed only by the Martial Emperor Realm? Does this mean a true Martial Emperor can, most of the time, fight with strength surpassing their own enhancement...?

This question held far-reaching significance for Wang Zhan. Once Wang Zhan could confirm the fundamental attributes of essence energy, he would immediately understand the upper limit of help the System could provide him and how much of an initiative it would grant him. At the same time, it would also allow him to be more certain of his strength progression. After all, just blindly killing monsters to level up had lost its meaning for Wang Zhan at this point; it would only bring him closer to danger.

But if Wang Zhan found out that he truly stood on the shoulders of a giant, gazing into the distance, then he could basically confirm his path forward!

This was the Way of the Grandmaster Realm. The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao. To learn the Way in the morning is to be content to die in the evening.

Of course, Wang Zhan knew this was something that could not be rushed. So the only thing he needed to do then was to quickly hide all indications that he could possess essence energy. Even if he had to stuff himself with fake medicine, he had to create the assumption that he relied not on his own Talent, but on external support. In this way, even if Wang Zhan's talent was demonic, it would be insufficient to cause excessive worry.

Otherwise, once anyone learned that Wang Zhan could actually touch power far surpassing his realm at the Martial General stage, then the meaning he represented would be completely different from before! And this time, it would definitely be unprecedentedly dangerous—not a slim chance of survival, but certain death! Therefore, the use of essence energy had to be a secret buried deep in Wang Zhan's heart.

After all, the existence of the domain itself could add more foundation to Wang Zhan, especially now that the domain had directly gained two more slots with Wang Zhan's upgrade. With the increased capacity of the domain, Wang Zhan once again had the ability to choose two more people to become his assistants after their deaths, never to reincarnate. In this way, those who had been eyeing him covetously could never imagine that, in the current lower level, no one would ever know who the real danger was...

「Meanwhile」

With various factions beginning to descend on the Underground City of Ming State, the Southwest States Federation Meeting was finally convened in a timely manner. Due to the complexity of the current Federation and the invasion of the Beast Clan, an offline meeting was hardly feasible. Hence, this directly led to the situation where prominent figures from nearly twenty-seven states in the Southwest region were now forced to attend an online meeting to seek a solution.

Of course, even under such harsh conditions, an outsider present here would immediately discover the immense strength of the current Federation, filled with all sorts of robust figures. Even compared to remote antiquity and ancient times, it was many times stronger.

Hence, with all the heads of the twenty-seven states online, the key figures in the Southwest region—General Ye Xiu of the Southwest Martial Management Bureau, General Xu Hua, Minister Chen Yi of the Southwest Internal Affairs Department, and Minister An Xi—formally commenced the conference.

"Has the Governor of Ming State arrived yet?"

Since this conference was to discuss the underground cities of the twenty-seven states in the Southwest region, the increasingly complex situation of the Underground City of Ming State was destined to be an unavoidable topic.

Just at this moment, with a humming sound, the Governor of Ming State City formally logged in, appearing disheveled and panting before everyone. The other State Governors had strange expressions, and even the four major figures looked grim.

What had this guy been doing? Had he just crawled out of bed? Didn't he realize how critical the situation was? Or does one simply become this impatient in middle age?

Therefore, when General Ye Xiu of the Southwest Martial Management Bureau saw his appearance, he immediately started questioning, his face entirely dark, "Governor of Ming State, can you tell me what you were doing just now? It's simply absurd, utterly improper!"

Ye Xiu was an old chap with only a few years left before retirement. The matter of the twenty-seven states' Underground Cities was already causing him a headache, and who would have thought a governor would dare to neglect the Federation, privately indulging in wine and song, a life of debauchery! It was clearly bringing shame upon the Federation!

The Governor of Quan State, Jin Botao, and his allies were naturally among the governors attending the meeting. However, they weren't mocking the Governor of Ming State, merely watching silently, trying to minimize their presence.

Unexpectedly, the Governor of Ming State, a somewhat thin, middle-aged man still sweating, looked shocked after being questioned by Ye Xiu. Then, as if struck by an epiphany, he smiled bitterly at Ye Xiu and said, "General, I... I, Yaotian, even if I were shameless, I wouldn't dare do such a thing! I just went to get the roster; there have been some new developments in my Underground City..."

When Yaotian actually produced a stack of papers and brought it to the meeting, Ye Xiu finally looked at the roster in his hand, snorted coldly, and offered no explanation, as they both understood the unspoken. Then he said solemnly, "If that's the case, Governor Yao, tell the big guys what new changes have occurred in Ming State!"

Yaotian didn't explain further. He just smiled bitterly, quickly picked up the roster, and reported to his peers and superiors, "Everyone, just now, at least ten Martial Kings entered my Ming State Underground City, and some of them broke through our monitoring defense line..."

The assembly was instantly in an uproar.

"What, ten Martial Kings? Are you sure you're not mistaken..."

"Since when did Martial Kings become so common! As many as ten! What on earth happened in the Ming State Underground City..."

People discussed animatedly, and the scene immediately became chaotic. Even Jin Botao found it impossible to maintain an air of nonchalance. Ten Martial Kings? In all these years, apart from the Star War Battlefield, the Federation's Earth headquarters had never witnessed such a concentration of uncontrolled power. Even though Jin Botao knew better than anyone that five of the ten Martial Kings had been lured there by him, where had the remaining five Martial Kings come from?

Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, General Ye Xiu, who was presiding, naturally grabbed the gavel before him.

BANG! He struck it, instantly silencing everyone!

Afterward, he looked at them coldly and said calmly, "Panicking at the first sign of trouble is simply disgraceful! Is this the attitude and response you bring to serve the Federation?"

The room immediately fell silent; all sounds were suppressed. As for whether any hushed exchanges continued, Ye Xiu didn't concern himself with that; he only cared about the smooth progress of the meeting. Therefore, seeing everyone finally calm down, Ye Xiu immediately ordered, "Yaotian, come, tell the big guys every last detail of the news you've received! Remember, I want a complete account, not startling trash! Whoever dares to cause a disturbance, this Old Man will report you directly to the Federation!"

His final glare was hawkish, filled with a severe tone. But who among them didn't know that this general had come from the Federal Military Department and had risked his life for the Federation countless times? The thing he despised most in his life were cowards who flinched in the face of battle! Therefore, seeing the incompetence of these individuals, he was naturally infuriated.

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