Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

When a Mage casts a powerful Technique, their body is often extremely vulnerable.

Although Secret Mages have the protection of Inscriptions, which greatly mitigates this vulnerability, they are no exception.

With Li Chang’an’s strength, if he could just get close, it would only take him a few breaths to tear this fellow Tier Seven Peak Secret Mage to shreds.

But since his opponent dared to cast a Technique so openly in front of Li Chang’an, they obviously wouldn’t be so easy to rush down and eliminate.

In fact, the strongest person present, the Tier Eight Early Stage Martial Arts Enforcer, had yet to make a move.

Seeing Li Chang’an rapidly approaching, a cold smile touched the Tier Eight Martial Artist’s lips. ”You’ve got guts, kid. It’s just a pity you’re doomed to die here today!”

Before his voice had even faded, he cracked his knuckles, rolled his neck, and then leaped into the air, appearing directly in front of Li Chang’an.

The next second, the Tier Eight Martial Arts Enforcer threw a punch. His fist, the size of a sandbag, swelled explosively in mid-air as it neared Li Chang’an, transforming into an iron behemoth as vast and heavy as a mountain that blotted out the sky above him.

RUMBLE!

PUH...

The earth trembled violently as the Tier Eight Martial Artist’s fist hammered Li Chang’an down like a nail, driving him deep beneath the hazy surface of the Chaotic Space.

Covered in dust and grime, Li Chang’an’s smile didn’t fade. In fact, it grew even wider.

He spat casually, a savage grin spreading across his face. ”Is this the power of a Tier Eight Martial Artist? I’m not that impressed. That didn’t even hurt. Did you forget to have breakfast this morning?”

The Tier Eight Martial Artist was stunned. Not only had Li Chang’an taken a direct hit and gotten back up, but he even had the gall to mock him. He roared in fury, ”Insolent!”

As his voice fell, his body swelled like a primal beast, transforming him into a five-meter-tall giant of pure muscle.

Li Chang’an glanced at the mountain of a Tier Eight Martial Artist before him, then at the Tier Seven Secret Mage in the distance, who was already gathering power and poised to strike at any moment.

Finally, he turned to look at Su Ruobing, who was locked in a fierce and inseparable battle with several other Tier Seven Early Stage Evolvers.

The state of the battlefield was clearly one-sided—at least for now.

Realizing this, Li Chang’an couldn’t help but laugh heartily. ”Yes, that’s more like it! What’s the fun in a fight without any pressure?”

As he spoke, his entire body began to swell rapidly, just like a balloon.

Divine Technique: Gigantification!

Li Chang’an transformed into a ten-meter-tall giant, then immediately activated his Divine Ability: Three Heads and Six Arms!

With these two abilities stacked, Li Chang’an became a terrifying sight. Like a god-fiend walking the earth, his massive body now sported three heads and six arms, each limb and head radiating an immense, oppressive aura.

His enemies weren’t the only ones shocked by this appearance; even his ally, Su Ruobing, jumped in fright.

She almost couldn’t believe her eyes, especially when she realized the aura radiating from Li Chang’an was even more terrifying than that of the Tier Eight Early Stage Martial Artist, who was already going all out.

After all, her impression of Li Chang’an’s strength was still stuck at Tier Six.

To think that in less than a month, Li Chang’an’s aura could already overwhelm a Tier Eight Martial Artist... If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she would have never in a million years believed something so absurd was possible.

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With all his Innate Divine Techniques activated, Li Chang’an was nearly maxed out on buffs. He felt more powerful than he ever had before.

He raised four of his arms and slammed them down.

Through numerous experiments, he had found this current size to be the optimal balance point for his Gigantification.

At this size, Li Chang’an’s physical strength was massively enhanced, while his speed was not significantly reduced. Any larger or smaller, and he wouldn’t be able to achieve such a perfect balance.

Seeing Li Chang’an’s attack about to land, a flicker of panic appeared in the Tier Eight Martial Artist’s eyes. He tried to dodge, but Li Chang’an, despite his massive size, was even faster than expected. Thus, even with his own swift reflexes, he was unable to escape the attack’s range.

After all, Li Chang’an now had Three Heads and Six Arms. While four arms launched the attack, the remaining two could pin the target down, leaving him with no path of escape.

Realizing he couldn’t dodge, the Tier Eight Martial Artist could only brace himself and raise his arms, preparing to meet Li Chang’an’s attack head-on with his own battle-hardened body, just as Li Chang’an had done to him earlier.

BOOM!

Another violent explosion rang out.

Fortunately, this space was extremely stable, and only trembled slightly under such a powerful blow.

Although the Tier Eight Martial Arts Enforcer successfully blocked Li Chang’an’s attack, he was sent stumbling back several steps, both of his arms tingling with numbness.

To be honest, this scene exceeded everyone’s imagination.

According to the fragmented intel they had gathered, Li Chang’an was supposed to be nothing more than a Tier Six Peak Martial Artist just over a month ago.

And yet, the power and aura he was now unleashing were in no way inferior to a Tier Eight Martial Artist at full strength.

’So, was our intel wrong, or has Li Chang’an been hiding his strength all this time, waiting for this critical moment to deliver a fatal blow?’

Of course, at this point, dwelling on such things was no longer important.

If they could capture Li Chang’an and use him as a bargaining chip, they might still have a chance of survival.

But if they couldn’t capture Li Chang’an, not only would their patrons abandon them, but they would also be subjected to widespread condemnation. There was even a risk of the plan being leaked, which would implicate their masters.

In his Three Heads and Six Arms form, Li Chang’an sent the Tier Eight Martial Arts Enforcer staggering back several steps with a single punch.

He took two steps forward to press his advantage, but the Secret Mage in the distance, seeing the tide of battle turn, finally revealed his vicious fangs.

By now, a ball of energy as dazzling as the sun had already coalesced between the warlock’s fingers.

It was so dazzlingly and intensely hot that a mere glance from a distance could probably blind a Low-level Evolver.

While Li Chang’an wasn’t blinded, he was still affected. His steps faltered for a fraction of a second, which was all the Tier Eight Martial Arts Enforcer needed to retreat several dozen meters and catch his breath.

Seizing this perfect opportunity to attack, a vicious glint flashed in the Tier Seven Secret Mage’s eyes. With a flick of his fingers, the scalding ball of Energy shot toward Li Chang’an like an arrow loosed from a bow.

The ball of Energy moved incredibly fast, and under the Tier Seven Secret Mage’s control, it seemed able to change direction and track its target.

Given Li Chang’an’s current colossal size, there was no way for him to dodge.

So, deciding to go all in, Li Chang’an simply enlarged his body again, growing dozens of times over until he became a towering giant nearly a hundred meters tall.

The fireball exploded a short distance in front of him, erupting with far more light and heat than anticipated, like a nuclear blast.

But because Li Chang’an’s body had become so immense, not only had his defense increased dramatically, but his vital points were now clear of the explosion’s aftermath.

BANG!

Light and heat swallowed everything.

However, while the explosion did manage to injure Li Chang’an, it merely left a few scorch marks on two of his toes.

To be honest, upon seeing Li Chang’an transform into a towering, hundred-meter-tall giant, every Law Enforcement Officer present, including the Tier Eight Martial Artist, felt the urge to turn and flee.

This was especially true for Cao Hui. Hiding in the far distance for fear of being caught in the aftermath, he was so terrified by the sight of a Li Chang’an so tall he couldn’t even see his face that he nearly wet his pants, all his previous arrogance and cruelty gone in an instant.

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