“Xiān Tiān!” Qiancha shouted, his body wrapped in water-element armor as he plunged into the lava. The energy within the molten rock stimulated the crystal inside his body, forcing it to absorb. Qiancha did not dare to slack and swam deeper. “Xiān Tiān…” Qiancha stared at the scene before him, unable to believe his eyes. Xiantian’s body had completely vanished—only faint traces of energy lingered in the magma. “I will never abandon a single companion!”Qiancha absorbed the remnants of Xiantian’s energy. “Xiantian, the era you longed for—I will make sure you witness it!”At that moment, the energy inside him erupted violently. Meanwhile, in a meeting hall, Lin Qi asked from across the table, “Other than divine power, what else makes his body different?” Pharos replied, “Inside him lies the world’s only ability—Divine Mandate. When he loses someone he wishes to protect, his original strength is restored bit by bit until his true power fully returns.” Suddenly, a blinding light burst from the lava. A figure shot upward and slammed his fist into the beast’s jaw, making it howl in agony. Qiancha soared above the beast’s head, pressed his hand on its skull, and shouted: “Enhanced Absorption!”A deafening boom followed as the beast’s energy flowed into Qiancha’s body. At this point, the experimental subject within him had fused entirely with the Divine Mandate. “Only by wielding the strongest power can I protect those I want to protect.”With those words, Qiancha dove back into the magma. The giant beast crashed into the scorching red sludge as well. “Just as I thought—the energy in this magma can be absorbed…” But suddenly, Qiancha’s expression twisted in pain. To absorb such immense power, his body had to withstand its overwhelming backlash. “So hot… my whole body feels like it’s melting.” Qiancha clenched his hand tightly, afraid that his instinctive reaction would force him to stop absorbing. “No! Not yet… it’s not over!”At the crater above, a tall man peered down into the volcano. “Where did he go?” he asked one of his soldiers. “Could he have fallen into the lava?” the soldier replied. “Hmph. Lava this dangerous—only the Diamond God’s body can barely endure it. And yet a mere mortal dares—” “Lord Cheng Su, there’s a glowing point in the lava. Our sensors say it’s a human, and his power keeps growing stronger!” The report left Cheng Su stunned. “Put on your water armor and jump in to check—” He didn’t even finish before the lava’s surface suddenly turned black, and the surrounding temperature plummeted. “What’s going on?” Cheng Su muttered as two soldiers in armor leapt down. “Lord, the lava… it feels like warm water—” Before they could finish, a flash of light cut through the air, and their heads vanished instantly. “Enemy attack!” Cheng Su spun to retreat, but froze. Standing before him was Qiancha—who had just survived the burning of hellfire. His power now radiated at the peak of S-rank. “Where do you think you’re going?” Qiancha asked coldly.“Who are you? Get out of my way—” Cheng Su roared. But Qiancha lashed out with a powerful kick, smashing the tall man’s face and sending him flying. “Boss!” «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» the soldiers cried. “Boss? Kill him for me!” Cheng Su rose, his body swelling to nearly twice its size as massive energy erupted. “You are the second enemy to force me into my divine-enhanced state. I truly admire you!”“And the first?” Qiancha asked. “Die!” Cheng Su leapt, slamming a punch from above. Qiancha dodged easily as soldiers swarmed him. He slashed one down with his sword while another pierced him with fire-element energy. Cheng Su attacked from behind, but Qiancha enchanted his blade and blocked the punch. “Xiantian, I will carry out your will and avenge you!”Qiancha’s pupils shifted—his left eye sharpened with an eerie gleam. “This is… my awakened power?” he muttered as everything slowed before his eyes. Cheng Su’s deadly punch now looked slower than a turtle’s strike. “The power Xiantian left me… Come on!”Qiancha grinned, sidestepped the punch, and slashed Cheng Su’s back. “What—!” Cheng Su stumbled aside. Qiancha leapt onto his arm and declared: “Taste this!”Instantly, countless earthen spikes burst from the ground, spiraling around Cheng Su’s massive head. “Pierce!”Blood sprayed across Qiancha’s face as Cheng Su collapsed. “Disgusting.” Qiancha frowned, then stretched out his hand, drawing in Cheng Su’s energy. Far away, a pair of eyes watched the entire scene. “Grand Strategist, the experimental subject has already reached the peak of S-rank. This is going to be trouble,” a subordinate reported. “Don’t panic…” The strategist studied a map and said, “Inform the military office. Write a formal declaration of war immediately, and deliver it to the Lord God.” Hanging up, he whispered coldly: “This time, I will make your race pay the price for your defiance.”

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