Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2033: Chapter 2028: Heart-Shattering Palm

My situation is somewhat unique, there shouldn’t be so many self-created divine paths, right?

Fu Qian has always had a clear self-awareness, never considering his own experiences as common.

Havoc Knight, Pale Prophet... Even relying on the warehouse, he has had more than one chance to embark on a predetermined path to divinity.

So his judgment in this regard aligns with the mainstream view of this world—

That most Transcendents are climbing a pre-existing path to divinity, especially those with innate special abilities like Wen Li.

According to the ”Fruit and Sugar” theory, the cultivation path of the Swordsmanship Department should culminate in the extracted ”Sugar,” akin to the concept of Sword Dao.

While the fruits may compete and intertwine flavors and forms, they should still occupy another category’s pinnacle.

Among them were Eve, who once cocooned in Wen Li, Virgin Lanina who nurtured the Holy Baby, and what Bernard and Rosetta once had within them... all seem to fall into the category of ”Transcendent Architecture” activation exceptions.

Fu Qian is almost sure all three have corresponding higher powers.

Thus, facing the rapidly advancing Miss Wen, Fu Qian doesn’t consider her a special case.

So what ”fruit” corresponds to Wen Li?

This was actually an invisible motivation for suggesting she accept the invitation back then.

Even if she learns nothing, the Divine Ashes Institute, just shaken by the recent incident, would first examine her relationship with Lord Stomach’s divine path.

Judging from their determination to fully cultivate her, it proves they consider Wen Li’s ability to be of little relevance to ”Ecstasy.”

”The Academy once had a major research accident involving desire activation, but rest assured, comparatively it should be different from your type of activation.”

Seeing the fear in Ji Liushuang’s heart gradually subside, Fu Qian explains to Wen Li why the experimenter had such a strong reaction.

”Activated desire...”

Though he speaks lightly, the cautious Wen Li clearly doesn’t feel the same, mumbling with a pale face.

Even Professor Fu called it a major research accident, the danger is unimaginable, and if proven related—

”Continue, the harvest you showed the Spirit Ash Mentors shouldn’t be this?”

But her worries are soon interrupted, Fu Qian signals for the performance to continue, seemingly very confident there’s more to come.

”Mm... because this is quite special, I haven’t told the mentors yet.”

Sure enough, in the next moment Wen Li gently nods.

...

That’s the reasonable operation.

At that moment, Fu Qian expressed no surprise.

According to Wen Li’s cautious style, she was already alert, and with his reminder, some unusually special advancement harvests wouldn’t necessarily be showcased without risk confirmation.

Yet facing hopeful Spirit Ash Mentors, she couldn’t pass without showing anything, so there had to be something interesting—indeed, it’s interesting.

Amidst the praise, Wen Li reaches out a hand, reminiscent of the scene post-advancement where she checked herself.

And in the blink of an eye, a special change appears.

Familiar fine scales quickly cover the exposed skin, not even needing a cut like before.

The shape hasn’t changed much from before, the distorted outline in the reflection remains, just more abstract and mysterious.

But these are just superficial; some essential nature has changed.

Without much movement, it’s as if radiance flows across the skin.

And the human face reflections on each scale seem to interact.

Stretching and contracting, expanding and morphing, as if emotions ripple through them.

”My emotions seem to be entirely reflected on them, affected by them, any action will influence me, but not the activation...”

”Moreover, just observing this still causes strong discomfort.”

At this point, Ji Liushuang exhibits remarkable dedication, sharing his observational impressions.

”Thank you, that’s due to the Mythical Form.”

Nodding slightly, Fu Qian signals his assistant to rest their eyes while explaining the reason for her perception.

...

Wen Li really did present a substantial harvest.

And Miss Liushuang’s ranking is still too low to directly observe such things.

Noticing the assistant obediently close their eyes, Fu Qian turns back, scrutinizing the unreasonable scene again.

Everyone knows that Mythical Form is regarded as a high-tier extraordinary skill, even many official Demigods struggle to achieve it, yet it’s a beginner’s harvest for this person?

Even the completion rate isn’t low.

Visible almost from the fingertips stretching up the neck on the same side.

Of course, if forcefully understood, you can find reasons.

When taking down Eve, there was a display of similar non-human forms, it stands to reason Wen Li and such ”Architectural Activators” might find it easier.

Additionally, Wen Li’s Mythical Form is more than just a change of skin.

The exposed hand becomes slenderer, even the fingers display thin webs between them.

Continuing upwards, the entire arm swells beyond the sleeve’s concealment, the mere outline indicates explosive power, as if part of an ancient beast manifests—chameleon?

Not irresponsible imagination.

Wen Li’s transformed Mythical Form of half her body now greatly compensates for her lack of close combat means, the dawn of the Close Combat Mage.

But the contour of the arm, plus the diamond-like exterior, naturally remind Fu Qian of a less domineering creature.

It really resembles one, especially once in motion.

Not in the ordinary sense of blending with the environment, but those constant ”human face” interactions stir emotional ripples like alternative flowing colors, unending.

”It certainly can guide an observer’s emotions.”

Noting Fu Qian’s focused gaze, Wen Li naturally raises her hand and waves it, acknowledging Miss Liushuang’s earlier remarks.

”Aside from that, there’s one special effect, even without observation, hitting a target forcibly tears emotions.”

Following up with another startling claim.

”I can’t truly comprehend it, but in prior tests, a massive array of emotions infuse the target with inflicted damage...

”Mr. Viron’s opinion is that even most Demigods would suffer significant impact under repeated hits.”