Chapter 595 - The Primary Divine, Torch Dragon! (Part 2)

After sensing that someone was coming out, Lu Ran stopped speaking. After a short while, above the great mountain, with a ripple in space, Lu Ran saw an old man in simple cloth walking out.

However, in the Kunpeng’s eyes, it saw a Kunpeng flying out from another world. In Lu Ran’s eyes, this old man was strange because he didn’t seem human, or even like a living creature. He was more like a ghost spirit that was ethereal and elusive.

“Honored Kunpeng, you have come. I’ve been waiting for you.”

The Kunpeng said, “I can finally take the test.”

The old man nodded, then looked at Lu Ran and Baby Cloud. “Honored one, may I ask your purpose for coming here?”

“I, Little Lu, have drifted for half my life. After hearing that Lord Torch Dragon is the king of Blue Planet, I came specially, wishing to follow and become a general under Lord Torch Dragon,” Lu Ran said.

Although Lu Ran could directly see and speak with the Torch Dragon through other means, to complete the Legendary mission, Lu Ran still intended to take the test.

“Is that so...?” The old man slightly closed his eyes, opening them after a moment.

“You may call me Mountain Soul. I was created by Lord Torch Dragon. I have no fixed form, and different species see me differently.

“It will be the same when you have the chance to see Lord Torch Dragon later. Humans who see Lord Torch Dragon will perceive him as having a human face and dragon body, so don’t be surprised. Lord Torch Dragon’s image will be close to the species most familiar to you.”

“Lord Torch Dragon is already aware of your request. You are fortunate. Lord Torch Dragon is very interested in you. He has detected that you and the cloud-form life are nearly one entity. It is the first time he has seen such a power system. Therefore, your test is waived. You can directly become subordinates of Lord Torch Dragon,” Mountain Soul said.

The Kunpeng’s head was filled with question marks.

What the hell? Why are they exempt from the test?

Lu Ran and Baby Cloud were also stunned.

Lu Ran asked, “No test needed?”

“No. You can directly meet Lord Torch Dragon.”

“What...?” Lu Ran was stunned, waiting for a prompt sound.

However, Limitless City did not prompt that he had completed the Legendary mission.

Skipping the test directly isn’t counted as completing the Legendary mission? That’s straight up bullshit...

Lu Ran said, “How about we still take the test. I kind of also want Lord Torch Dragon to witness our strength to obtain a better position!”

This time, it was Mountain Soul’s turn to be stunned. The Kunpeng was also stunned again, looking at Lu Ran and the others, thinking they must be sick.

After a while, Mountain Soul nodded. “Very well. Lord Torch Dragon has agreed to your request. Human, you will take Lord Torch Dragon’s test together with Honored Kunpeng. Lord Torch Dragon’s test is divided into three parts: testing the body, the heart, and the intent, respectively.

“The first test, the body, is the potential the physical form can unleash. Normal lifeforms can only bring out a part of their power. Only battle-hardened beings can perfectly unleash their own power.

“And those who can gain Lord Torch Dragon’s recognition are only those who can casually unleash power several times beyond their body’s limits. The two of you, unleash an attack with power exceeding your body’s limits. This attack will determine your test results.”

After Mountain Soul explained the rules of the first test, both Lu Ran and the Kunpeng found it simple.

Lu Ran looked at Mountain Soul and said, “Honored Mountain Soul, since Lord Torch Dragon has detected my power system, should I take the test myself, or should my familiars take it?”

The Kunpeng stayed silent beside him.

What does that mean? Familiar?

Mountain Soul said, “It doesn’t matter if it’s you or your contracted creature. Anyone is fine. As long as one passes the test, you count as one entity.”

Lu Ran smiled slightly, recalling the spectating Baby Cloud, and said, “Good. Then I will change a battle partner.”

“Then I will take you to the test space now.”

Mountain Soul took a step. The space around them changed. In an instant, Lu Ran and the Kunpeng were pulled between the great mountains. At the mountain peak stood a stone statue.

In Lu Ran’s eyes, this stone statue had a human face and a snake body, with vertically elongated eyes. In the Kunpeng’s eyes, the statue had a bird face and a snake body that was immensely tall.

“This is a mountain god statue of Lord Torch Dragon. It possesses invincible defense. This space is also very stable. You just need to direct your attacks at this god statue.”

The Kunpeng, upon hearing that they should attack the god statue, felt this was great disrespect. “This is blasphemy!”

Mountain Soul looked at it and said, “Don’t worry. With your attack power, you are not going to leave any mark on this mountain god statue, so feel free to attack.”

The Kunpeng glanced at Lu Ran and said, “I overthought it. That’s right. After all, the great Torch Dragon has surpassed the Divine rank. Brother, who goes first?”

“I’ll go.” Lu Ran said casually, then summoned Six-Path Flower.

The test content was to see how much a lifeform could exceed its physical limits. In that case, Six-Path Flower, who mastered the Limit Breaker ability, had no reason not to pass.

In the past, it could even ignore the restrictions of the contract card and break through its own level limits. Recently, the reason it hadn’t done so was that it was unnecessary; it would reach level 100 eventually anyway, so there was no need to pursue max level early. After all, breaking limits would place a certain burden on Lu Ran.

Of course, Six-Path Flower hadn’t neglected training the Limit Breaker ability either. It was almost always used on more worthwhile attempts, such as trying to break through species rank limits. Breaking species rank limits was far more meaningful than breaking level limits. Obviously, Six-Path Flower had not succeeded so far.

However, not succeeding didn’t mean no gains. Six-Path Flower, with the Mortal Path, had comprehension no worse than Captain Doofus. It had always wanted to try a bolder experiment. Taking this opportunity, Six-Path Flower could attempt to its utmost limit.

Six-Path Flower first stepped out from the spatial ripple, then slowly floated up, looking at the Torch Dragon statue. In Six-Path Flower’s eyes, the Torch Dragon statue turned into a divine image with a snake body and flower head. It was extremely bizarre.

It shook its head and rubbed its eyes, but the image before it remained the same. It simply couldn’t tell what the Torch Dragon’s true form looked like.

“This Primary-Divine being is something else,” Six-Path Flower muttered inwardly.

It’s so mysterious that it can’t even show its face? Still wearing a hood?

With Six-Path Flower’s appearance, the Kunpeng found it incredible, feeling amazed by this human youngster. It was because after seeing Six-Path Flower, it understood this was yet another top-tier being.

The fact that two peak Legendary-level beings appeared consecutively beside Lu Ran was something the Kunpeng, in this ancient Blue Planet without a beastmaster system, could never comprehend.

However, compared to Baby Cloud, whose elemental power was like a furious calamity, Six-Path Flower’s power fluctuations seemed much more peaceful. The Kunpeng felt letting that cloud cat take the test earlier might have been better, since the more violent the power, the more likely it was to exceed physical limits by a greater margin.

At the same time, in a deeper space, a crimson dragon in the image of an Eastern divine dragon was observing everything.

“A curse. A strange human. Probably not a native of Blue Planet, but came from outside the world with that deer and squirrel. What does it seek from me? It cannot be foresight.

“Clearly it could see me directly, yet it is interested in taking the test. I cannot understand. However, judging by its state, it should be cursed by a power nearly surpassing the Divine rank. Coming to follow me is probably to ask for my help in lifting the curse. In that case, let me see your abilities.”

The Torch Dragon looked at Six-Path Flower. In an instant, Six-Path Flower’s abilities were laid bare, all recorded within the Torch Dragon’s sight.

In terms of mastery over world authority, it was inferior to the elemental sprite from earlier. In terms of energy level within the body, it was also inferior to the elemental sprite from earlier.

In terms of physical strength, it was also very fragile. As a plant lifeform, it was far inferior to the Kunpeng beside it. Plus, affected by the contract with a human, its level was also very low. In the Torch Dragon’s view, the only shining point on Six-Path Flower was its relatively balanced ability values.

Precisely because it was too balanced, the Torch Dragon couldn’t immediately determine what method Six-Path Flower would use to exude power beyond its limits.

“Rely on life force? Or time power? Its time power seems somewhat special.”

As the Torch Dragon analyzed, it suddenly froze, because at this moment, Six-Path Flower’s level began to change rapidly after using the Limit Breaker trait.

Level 91!

Even if it had only absorbed half a Grass God’s Heart, the nutrition contained in a God’s Heart was enough for Six-Path Flower to reach level 100. Due to the contract card restriction, this nutrition had been converted into potential and stored within its body.

And now, since Lu Ran told it to break through all its limits, Six-Path Flower itself was no longer holding back.

Level 92! Level 93! Level 94!

Its level soared. Lu Ran’s level restriction did not affect Six-Path Flower at all. In a flash, Six-Path Flower, without borrowing any external force and under the contract card’s restriction, reached level 100, which was the highest level this starry sky’s rules could accept.

However, this wasn't the end. If it were just this, neither the Torch Dragon nor the Kunpeng would find it remarkable. It was just a normal level-up—not even breaking through physical limits. But soon, as Six-Path Flower broke through with even greater force, the entire Torch Dragon space suddenly shook.

[Level: 101]

For an instant, Six-Path Flower’s level transcended the rules imposed on Blue Planet and Stellar Moon’s starry sky by the Genesis Dragon. This scene was what most shocked the Torch Dragon and the Kunpeng.

“How is this possible?” the Torch Dragon murmured.

The reason Six-Path Flower could do this was actually because Limitless City was powerful enough. After all, this trait was bestowed by Limitless City. However, it was only for a moment. Six-Path Flower knew the purpose behind the Four Divine Dragons' sealing the levels and couldn’t maintain it forcibly.

Soon, the imaginary level in Lu Ran’s Eye of Detection quickly fell back to level 100. Instead, Six-Path Flower’s species rank began to constantly jump between Superior Legendary and Primary Divine.

Clearly, due to the different nature of the ability, what the ten elemental gods failed to achieve, Six-Path Flower could. And now, it directly transferred this overflowing level to its species rank, bringing a moment of Primary-Divine-level power to Six-Path Flower.

Under this power, Six-Path Flower felt like its body was almost tearing apart; the strain was immense. With a “

boom,

” Six-Path Flower’s golden eyes flashed. With a flick of its arm, a flying green leaf flew toward the Torch Dragon statue.

In the next instant, the snake tail of the Torch Dragon statue was smoothly cut into two sections, crashing down from the mountain peak with a rumble. Beside them, the Kunpeng and Mountain Soul were left gaping.

“During this time, it wasn’t just Baby Cloud and the others making progress.” Lu Ran smiled slightly at Six-Path Flower’s feat.

At the same time, the Torch Dragon suddenly felt a pain in its tail. It was incredulous.

This plant lifeform, after going beyond its limits, had actually touched the threshold of the Divine grade!