"Your Wings of
Alongside Leilin's declaration came
"Hsss… hsss…" Behind Leilin, the colossal phantom of the Komoyen Serpent Emperor unfurled, its maw resembling a black hole that devoured the demonic wings whole.
*Crack! Crack!* Two fleshy bulges surfaced behind the serpent phantom's back, then instantly spread open, forming two enormous wings of flesh that bore a striking resemblance to Beelzebub's former ones.
"The Rule of Gluttony!"
Leilin's voice was thick with intoxication. "Combined with my own abilities… what result will that produce?"
A terrifying black hole raged forth, swallowing Beelzebub's entire body.
Under the suppression of the Komoyen Serpent Emperor's Dominance Talent, the demonic body forged from the Horal Black Snake template was still subjected to overwhelming restraint.
Beelzebub's form slowly vanished beneath the Komoyen Serpent Emperor's devouring maw.
The power of Gluttony cultivated from the Horal Black Snake template proved trivially easy for the Komoyen Serpent Emperor to digest, triggering yet another transformation.
A torrent of insights related to the power of Gluttony, along with scattered fragments of the other's memories, surged to the forefront, crashing against Leilin's True Spirit defenses like a raging tide.
"Kekeke… I am the master of the Rule of Gluttony! The corruption of Gluttony's power is something you could never hope to overcome! Kekeke, I should even thank you for gifting me such a fine body!"
A faint, spectral shadow materialized atop the Komoyen Serpent Emperor, demonic flames blazing fiercely, and Beelzebub's voice rang out once more.
Under its influence, the massive reservoir of energy within the Komoyen Serpent Emperor began to break down with astonishing ease, simultaneously bolstering the serpent while steadily corroding Leilin's will.
The Rule of Gluttony had always been Beelzebub's own comprehension. Seizing the power of a Rule naturally meant facing the full counterattack of the original holder's will.
"The Corruption of Gluttony!" Energy and Rule power saturated with Beelzebub's will and intent began spreading relentlessly across Leilin's body.
"The Third Strike!!!"
Watching his hand begin to transform into something demonic, Leilin's expression remained utterly cold, without the slightest trace of pain.
Then, accompanying his frigid voice, terrifying azure lightning infused with the power of the world swept across his body.
*Crash!* Leilin's colossal form immediately disintegrated, and an unwilling roar erupted: "No!!!"
Beelzebub's will, crushed under the might of the Inferno World's consciousness, dissolved instantly like snow meeting sunlight, leaving behind only the purest Rule comprehension and pristine energy.
*Ding! Gene fragment reorganization complete!* As the Chip's announcement sounded, the Komoyen Serpent Emperor behind Leilin underwent yet another transformation.
Two sharp claws extended from its forelimbs, the horns atop its head jutted out further, and the demonic wings on its back grew ever deeper in hue. Rhombus-shaped black scales covered its entire body, emanating an aura of mystery.
"A new bloodline? No!!!"
The Mother of Myriad Serpents, watching from not far away, could no longer maintain her composure. Despite her wariness of the world's consciousness guarding Leilin, she launched her attack.
"Shadow of Myriad Serpents!!!"
A dense world of shadows, as though directly summoned by the Mother of Myriad Serpents, descended upon the scene, unleashing its assault upon the Inferno World.
In the face of this, Leilin did not counterattack directly. Instead, an instinctive voice escaped his lips: "I am Leilin Farell! Sovereign Emperor of All Komoyen Giant Serpents! Henceforth, the Komoyen lineage shall break free from the dominion of the Mother of Myriad Serpents!"
Chaos swirled in Leilin's eyes as he issued this solemn proclamation, his voice reverberating across virtually every world. Every descendant of the Komoyen Giant Serpents heard his words, and could not help but bow their bodies in reverence and submission.
"Hsss… hsss…"
Behind Leilin, the serpent that had undergone its qualitative metamorphosis let out a roar directed at the Mother of Myriad Serpents. Gone was the feeling of being suppressed.
"Ugh!" The agony on the Mother of Myriad Serpents' face intensified. An ineffable force was pouring ceaselessly into Leilin's being.
"I tear asunder thy divine throne!"
He murmured, and behind him, the great serpent bit savagely into the void. The sound of shattering glass echoed through the air.
Leilin seemed to glimpse the vast bloodline web behind the Mother of Myriad Serpents, a massive section of it now torn open.
The excruciating pain was so severe that even the serpents within the serpent sphere beneath the Mother of Myriad Serpents wailed ceaselessly, and the entire shadow world projection collapsed entirely.
Losing a portion of her bloodline power dealt a devastating blow to the Mother of Myriad Serpents' authority — severe enough to leave her gravely wounded and plunging into slumber.
"Leilin! Leilin!"
The Mother of Myriad Serpents screamed in fury, yet dared not linger a moment longer. Her massive serpent sphere slammed into the chains of chaos.
More serpents were struck down by the lightning, but they also carved open a gap in the barrier of the world's consciousness, allowing the Mother of Myriad Serpents to escape.
Had she stayed any longer, an ominous premonition of annihilation had already begun to stir within her heart.
"Fled, has she? Of course. She doesn't know I can only invoke the world's power three times! Besides, with my ability to command and absorb bloodlines, and with the world's consciousness watching over me — had she remained here, her fate would have been no better!"
Leilin's eyes flickered, but he made no move to pursue. At the moment, he had far more important matters to attend to.
*Ding! Subject's bloodline optimization complete. New additions: Rule of Gluttony power and the Origin Blood of the Myriad Serpents. Currently at the sixth rank. Please assign a new name!* The Chip's voice sounded.
"Targalian Winged Serpent! I name it the Targalian Winged Serpent!" Leilin decided upon the new designation.
*Ding! Recorded. Subject's bloodline evolution complete! Currently a sixth-rank Targalian Winged Serpent. Entered into the database!* As the Chip's announcement concluded, an image of Leilin's new bloodline form began to take shape, and the name was updated to Targalian Winged Serpent.
A ring of blood-red energy surged over Leilin's entire body.
The original Komoyen Serpent Emperor bloodline was completely transformed, forging an entirely new bloodline power that even extended directly into Leilin's True Spirit.
Like countless shards of glass shattering, like a bottle bursting apart — the sensation of breaking through a soul bottleneck sent Leilin's entire being trembling.
The new bloodline power surged with overwhelming force, irresistible in its momentum. The golden thread within Leilin's Full Moon True Spirit expanded relentlessly, as though a flame had been ignited, instantly engulfing his entire True Spirit.
*Ding! Subject has broken through the bloodline shackles! True Spirit Solarization initiated. Advancing to the sixth rank!* The Chip's voice came through at this moment.
For a fifth-rank
Leilin's True Spirit had already been trending toward this transformation, but had been forcibly interrupted due to the bloodline shackles.
Now, with those shackles cast off, the process became utterly irreversible.
The bloodline shackles were like a mountain. Though they had weighed upon Leilin immensely, once the mountain was removed, the accumulated force was more than sufficient to send him soaring into the heavens!
*Boom!* His entire Full Moon True Spirit ignited in an instant, transforming into a blazing golden sun. Its volume swelled several times over, radiating a terrifying, materialized soul brilliance.
The fifth-to-sixth-rank advancement, under conditions where Leilin had amassed sufficient power, proved as smooth as water flowing downhill.
Moreover, the Chip's voice continued: *Ding! Subject has advanced to the sixth rank. Massive changes detected in physical data. Re-collecting data!* *Ding! Subject's fifth-rank Talent: Devour, influenced by the Rule of Gluttony. Original Devour talent upgraded to sixth rank!* *Sixth-rank Talent: Devour — Under the influence of the Rule of Gluttony, the subject's Devour talent has been elevated. Capable of digesting any form of energy, and even devouring the Rule power of others!* The Chip reported faithfully.
"The fifth-rank Devour talent has been upgraded to a sixth-rank ability. From now on, it includes the power to devour Rules as well?"
Leilin's eyes lit up. "Excellent! With this bloodline talent alone, the sixth-rank Targalian Winged Serpent bloodline has more than earned its keep!"
Beyond the sixth rank lay the realm of Rules. A bloodline capable of devouring Rules and turning them to one's own use — even a moment's thought told Leilin just how terrifying that was.
This was precisely why he had schemed so relentlessly to lure Beelzebub into the Inferno World.
The Rule of Gluttony and the Devour talent were simply too compatible — the absolute first-choice pairing in Leilin's mind.
The other's ability to break through limitlessly as long as sufficient energy reserves existed had made Leilin deeply envious, and he had always regarded it as the finest catalyst for breaking through the bloodline shackles.
*Ding! Subject's comprehension of the Rule: Devour (converted from Gluttony's power). Currently at 99%!* *Ding! Subject's body is converting into a Rule Body. Current progress: 99%! Physical data overflow detected — unable to estimate. Recommend adopting Stellaphant standards as the unit of measurement!* Seeing the final prompt, Leilin's lips finally curled into a wild grin.
The sheer magnitude of his power caused the surrounding void to tremble.
When it came to taking risks, one had to secure the greatest possible reward.
For a Wizard who had entered the sixth rank, the soul had essentially reached its ceiling — all that remained was the peak of materialized soul power. What truly mattered was one's comprehension of Rules. Once one had fully mastered a particular Rule, one would naturally enter the domain of a seventh-rank Rule Wizard.
Beelzebub's Rule of Gluttony was certainly impressive, yet Leilin had never been fond of it. That insane, ravenous hunger still left him with lingering chills.
Converting the Rule of Gluttony into the Rule of Devour through the mutual influence and transformation of his own bloodline talent — that had been Leilin's plan all along.
And now, upon entering the sixth rank, he had already comprehended the vast majority of the Rule. Leilin was no longer an ordinary Dawn Throne! He could even be called a half seventh-rank!!!
As long as he fully comprehended the final sliver of the Rule of Devour, there would be virtually no obstacle to his advancement into a Rule Wizard!
Such a situation was exceedingly rare in the entire history of the Wizard World.
Even for a Wizard advancing to the Dawn rank, it was impossible to simultaneously master Rule power, reach the peak, and peer into the seventh rank.
But Leilin had done it.