Chapter 41 — Blazing Ember
Li Tianyu looked at the newly refined Blazing Ember Gu floating before him.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
He had finally obtained his Rank Three core deduction Gu.
But this was only the beginning.
Over the years, Li Tianyu had quietly accumulated many useful Gu worms.
Among them...
There were five Rank Three primeval essence recovery-type Gu worms.
With a thought, he took them out.
Five Rank Three Gu worms appeared before him, each emitting a powerful aura.
Li Tianyu examined them for a moment before nodding.
'They're barely enough to compare with what the Rank Three Burning Lotus Gu would be capable of.'
'But they'll do for now.'
His greatest advantage had always been his astonishing primeval essence recovery speed.
His battle style relied on continuously activating killer moves.
Without sufficient primeval essence recovery, even the most powerful killer moves would eventually become useless.
These five Rank Three primeval essence recovery Gu worms would allow him to maintain his combat style despite still being only Rank Two Peak Stage.
Li Tianyu then turned his attention toward the Blazing Ember Gu.
"Go."
The Blazing Ember Gu immediately flew forward.
Crimson flames surged from its body.
Several Rank Three Gu worms that Li Tianyu had prepared were enveloped by the flames.
One after another...
They were devoured.
The Blazing Ember Gu's aura gradually became deeper and more profound.
Li Tianyu didn't stop there.
Over the years, whenever he encountered battles, he had secretly collected Rank Three Fire Path Gu worms.
Many of them were useless to him individually.
But now...
They finally had a purpose.
His eyes gleamed.
'With these Gu worms as supplementary materials...'
'And my existing core Gu worms as the foundation...'
'It's time to construct Rank Three killer moves.'
His current core Gu worms were:
Rank Three
- Blazing Ember Gu
Rank Two
- Burning Lotus Gu — Primeval Essence Recovery
- Primordial Flame Embryo Gu — Physique
- Burning Snatch Gu — Theft
- Flame Gu — Attack
- Healing Ember Gu — Healing
- Steady Fortune Gu — Luck
Along with the five Rank Three primeval essence recovery Gu worms...
His foundation was already sufficient to support his future combat style.
Li Tianyu immediately began his deductions.
The Blazing Ember Gu trembled.
Several Rank Three Dao fragments were consumed.
Unlike the deduction of a Rank Three advancement recipe, these killer-move deductions were considerably simpler.
Each deduction required only a few Rank Three Dao fragments.
And each one took roughly ten to twenty minutes.
The first deduction...
Was an offensive killer move.
Li Tianyu wanted something flexible.
Something that could adapt to almost any situation.
The Blazing Ember Gu began calculating.
Ten minutes passed.
Then—
The deduction was complete.
A stream of information entered Li Tianyu's mind.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
Fire Path Killer Move — Crimson Soul Snatch.
The newly deduced Rank Three killer move allowed him to freely shape flames into various forms.
Lances.
Swords.
Spears.
Fireballs.
Fire blades.
The flames could even transform into more complicated shapes according to his imagination.
More importantly...
The killer move retained the theft characteristics of Burning Snatch Gu.
Against Rank Three Gu worms...
It possessed approximately a 75% chance of successfully stealing them.
Against Rank Four Gu worms...
There was even a 4% chance.
Li Tianyu's eyes brightened.
'Not bad.'
He immediately began the second deduction.
A defensive killer move.
This time, he wanted something capable of protecting him from attacks coming from every direction.
The Blazing Ember Gu began calculating once again.
Several Rank Three Dao fragments were consumed.
After a short while...
The deduction succeeded.
Fire Path Killer Move — Blazing Burial Domain.
Once activated, crimson flames spread outward and formed a powerful domain around Li Tianyu.
Any attack that entered the domain would be affected by the terrifying flames.
Rather than merely blocking incoming attacks...
The domain would continuously bury and consume them.
The closer an attack came to Li Tianyu, the stronger the suppression became.
By the time many attacks reached the center of the domain...
They would already have been completely destroyed.
Li Tianyu nodded.
'Good.'
Then came the third deduction.
A movement and flight killer move.
Crimson flames erupted beneath his feet.
His body instantly transformed into a streak of crimson light.
Fire Path Killer Move — Crimson Flame Soar.
With this killer move, Li Tianyu could fly through the sky at tremendous speed.
It could also be used on the ground.
His body would transform into a crimson streak and rapidly traverse the terrain.
His movement and escape abilities immediately rose another level.
The fourth deduction...
Healing.
The crimson flames enveloped Li Tianyu's body.
A powerful regenerative force spread through his flesh.
Fire Path Killer Move — Flame Rebirth.
With sufficient primeval essence, the killer move could rapidly repair severe injuries.
Even severed limbs could be regenerated.
Li Tianyu carefully examined the information.
'This is enough.'
But he didn't stop.
The Blazing Ember Gu continued deducing.
One killer move after another...
Fire Path Killer Move — Ember Domain Perception.
Investigation.
A crimson perception domain spread outward, allowing Li Tianyu to sense disturbances within the surrounding environment.
Fire Path Killer Move — Crimson Flame Bind.
Binding.
Chains of condensed flames could erupt from the ground and restrain enemies.
Fire Path Killer Move — Blazing Rainfall.
Area attack.
Countless flames would descend from the sky, turning the battlefield into a sea of fire.
Fire Path Killer Move — Crimson Flame Wall.
Defence.
A massive wall of condensed flames could block powerful attacks and divide the battlefield.
Fire Path Killer Move — Flame Shadow Steps.
Movement and evasion.
A refined version of his previous movement method, allowing him to move rapidly while leaving behind crimson afterimages.
One deduction followed another.
Each consumed only a small amount of Rank Three Dao fragments.
Each required merely several minutes.
Gradually...
Li Tianyu's combat system became increasingly complete.
Attack.
Defence.
Movement.
Investigation.
Healing.
Binding.
Area attacks.
Theft.
His methods covered almost every aspect of combat.
Li Tianyu silently assessed his current foundation.
'My only remaining weakness is my cultivation.'
His cultivation was still...
Rank Two Peak Stage.
Although his combat strength had already reached an astonishing level, his body had not yet reached the level required to safely use Rank Three permanent enhancement-type Gu worms.
To truly advance to Rank Three...
He first needed to advance his Primordial Flame Physique.
Only then could he safely use Rank Three permanent enhancement Gu worms and further strengthen his foundation.
Li Tianyu calmly evaluated his current strength.
With his present arsenal...
He could dominate most ordinary Rank Three Gu Masters.
Against stronger Rank Three Gu Masters, he could still contend with them for a period of time.
And against Rank Four Gu Masters...
He could briefly exchange blows.
If the situation became unfavorable...
He could escape.
All of this...
Was achieved while he was still only a Rank Two Peak Stage Gu Master.
Li Tianyu couldn't help but feel slightly satisfied.
'This strength should be enough for now.'
However...
He still possessed another batch of resources that he no longer needed.
His Rank Four expendable Gu worms.
Over the years, he had accumulated a considerable number of them.
They had served as emergency trump cards.
But now...
Their value to him had begun to decline.
Li Tianyu decided to convert them into something more useful.
He entered several Gu shops throughout the city.
One batch after another...
His Rank Four expendable Gu worms were sold or exchanged.
In return...
He requested Rank Five expendable Gu worms.
Unfortunately...
Rank Five expendable Gu worms were extremely rare.
Even in Central Continent, they weren't something ordinary Gu Masters could casually obtain.
Li Tianyu visited several shops.
Most refused outright.
Some didn't possess any.
Others were unwilling to trade them.
After considerable effort...
He finally managed to exchange his Rank Four expendable Gu worms for a small number of Rank Five expendable Gu worms.
Li Tianyu carefully stored them inside his Rank Three storage Gu.
He looked at the few Rank Five expendable Gu worms within his aperture.
His expression became solemn.
'These should remain trump cards.'
Rank Five expendable Gu worms...
Even Rank Five Gu Masters would treat them seriously.
For a Rank Two Gu Master like him...
They could potentially save his life during a critical moment.
Li Tianyu closed his eyes.
His cultivation remained at Rank Two Peak Stage.
But his foundation...
His killer moves...
His theft ability...
His primeval essence recovery...
His defensive capabilities...
And his emergency trump cards...
Had all reached an entirely different level.
The next step...
Was obvious.
Advance the Primordial Flame Physique.
Then...
Advance to Rank Three.
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