With half a game of chess, I vanquish all demons!

Zhao Yao looked out at the sea.

The sea was calm under the cover of night, and nothing happened.

The guardian role he envisioned did not appear.

It seems unreasonable for a princess to have no powerful protectors in secret, but it makes perfect sense in the Yin Kingdom, where royal children are everywhere.

He still retains the ability to witness the Five-Colored Thunderfire, and he still has some Heavenly Dao Wonders he hasn't used.

Now it seems the enemy hasn't appeared, so these two trump cards are no longer needed.

"Phew~"

Zhao Yao let out a long breath, and his tense body finally relaxed.

hum~

He filled the severed arm with his vital energy, restoring its normal function. He moved his fingers, and the joints cracked.

Since the anticipated enemy did not appear, there was no need to show weakness.

Call ~

He withdrew the primordial energy figure from his body, and his body began to shrink rapidly.

He entered his inner vision and began to examine himself.

The battle lasted a very long time. The healing of injuries, the use of Jade Soldier Techniques, and the wear and tear of the battle accumulated layer by layer, resulting in a huge depletion of Yuan Qi.

The Eight Flames Layer Qi that was recently obtained in the fourth Jade Chess Piece has now been completely exhausted.

Fortunately, he had replenished a large amount of pills at Shanyi Pharmacy beforehand.

"Gurgle~"

Zhao Yao took out the medicine bottle, poured out the pills, broke the wax seal, put the pills into his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down as he began to swallow the pills continuously.

It seems that his body has changed so much recently that his tolerance to the drug has been completely reduced without him realizing it.

The medicinal power of these pills integrates into the body, and each one can increase one's vital energy significantly.

Within the Jade Chessboard, the primordial energy continuously increases, and the primordial energy reserve line is climbing at a visible speed.

"Hiccup~"

After a long while, he let out a burp, his belly bulging and completely full, a look of satisfaction mixed with some discomfort on his face.

hum~

Primordial Qi, unite!

Seeing that the drug resistance was not yet strong enough, Zhao Yao did not give up and continued to swallow the pills, allowing his primordial energy to merge with his body, thus elevating his strength and increasing his physique.

When he could no longer swallow the pills, he checked his body's tolerance level and then had the primordial energy avatar merge with his body again.

hum~

Primordial Qi, unite!

He raised his strength to a higher level, causing his body to grow larger, his bones to grow longer, and his muscles to swell. He continued to consume elixirs, and his techniques became increasingly skillful.

hum~

Primordial Qi, unite!

Using this method, he repeatedly enlarged his body to increase his ability to swallow the drug until he developed a certain level of tolerance, at which point he stopped and ceased swallowing.

The night is getting darker.

On the small island, Zhao Yao sat with his eyes closed, entering a state of inner vision, his mind sinking into the depths.

Deep within the soul, on the shattered jade chessboard, the fourth jade chess piece has been filled.

The fifth jade chess piece was also unsealed, and it was filled with the primordial energy of the eight flame layers.

The first, third, and fourth jade chess pieces, along with thirty small primordial energy figures, are enough to push the Warrior realm to the Bronze level!

Zhao Yao opened his eyes, turned to look at Princess Yun Chi's corpse, and slowly stood up.

buzzing buzzing...

Layers of jade-colored halos exploded from the body's surface, spreading outwards like ripples.

His body grew rapidly, reaching the peak of a demigod in the blink of an eye, and could not grow any taller.

He has once again reached the ceiling of the Warrior realm.

Mystic arts, divine sense!

As he wished, a transparent giant hand appeared out of thin air, grabbed the corpse of the cloud dragon, held it above his head, and squeezed it tightly, pouring out a large amount of blood. Dragon blood rained down.

Blood splattered on his body, and the mysterious substance was continuously absorbed, giving his skin an unusual glow.

bang~

He casually tossed away the demonic dragon's corpse, and inexplicable changes began to brew within his body.

Crackling sounds!

Crackling sounds!

In an instant, his bones grew, a series of cracking sounds came from his joints, and his body grew upwards again.

He successfully broke through the barrier!

At this moment, his physical appearance also began to undergo tremendous changes.

A mysterious cyan color spread from within, covering every inch of skin; a pair of pupils trembled and suddenly turned square; long red hair changed from the roots to cyan, and quickly spread to the tips.

At the same time, the biggest change occurred.

A voice appeared in his mind:

"Choose the power you want to control."

The voice was vast and majestic, utterly impartial and ruthless. After asking the question, it waited quietly for Zhao Yao's answer, without showing the slightest emotion.

This is the unique characteristic of the Bronze Warriors: they choose strength as their weapon!

At this moment, Zhao Yao needs to make a choice.

He paused for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly before relaxing, and then spoke:

"I choose fire!"

He is imbued with demonic blood and possesses an element of fire, making fire the perfect weapon for him.

As he made his decision, the voice awaiting his answer suddenly fell upon him, transforming into a power under his control, etched into his very bones like a brand.

Zhao Yao slowly stretched out his hand, his square eyes flashing, and he inexplicably felt a sense of connection, staring intently at his palm.

Call ~

A ball of starlight ignited in his palm, the red flames dancing and reflecting on his face.

The star fire changed constantly according to his will, sometimes turning into a dancing human figure, swaying its waist; sometimes turning into a flying bird, flapping its wings as if about to take flight.

Finally, the flame, following his will, was compressed, compressed, and compressed again, until it became a small flame marble, solidified as a physical object, with a bright white core.

飒～

snort~

He flicked his finger, and the fiery marble shot out, making a sound as it pierced through the air, creating a hole in a hard rock. The edges melted into a glassy state, emitting blue smoke.

"That's good. At least from now on, I won't be afraid of being burned by fire when I use it."

Zhao Yao gazed at the reef, nodded in satisfaction, and smiled slightly. He withdrew the miniature Yuan Qi from his body, and his body began to shrink rapidly. The blue color faded from his skin, and Fang Tong returned to its original form.

As his body shrank, the power that had just merged into him slowly dissipated, like the receding tide.

"this……"

Zhao Yao was stunned and stood there, looking down at his hands, his eyes full of confusion.

This power doesn't belong to me?

This power belongs to the Bronze Warrior...

He realized this, and with a thought, the primordial energy figure he had just retrieved merged back into his body, causing his bones to grow and his muscles to expand, pushing his strength back to the bronze level.

The blue color reappeared on his body, and his square pupils returned.

"Choose the power you want to control."

The grand sound that had just appeared rang out again, echoing in my ears like a morning bell and evening drum, shaking my soul.

For a moment, Zhao Yao fell silent.

But soon, he curled the corners of his mouth into a cheerful smile.

Wow, I didn't know you could do that!

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth; light, darkness, wind, thunder, sound... Choose one to be a soldier?

No, I want them all!

"Hahaha~ Awesome!"

Thinking about the various ingenious uses of this in future battles, Zhao Yao felt increasingly delighted, and his laughter echoed across the empty island.

He withdrew the primordial energy miniature from his body, returned to his normal human form, and looked at the demonic dragon's corpse. His eyes flickered, and what he saw was not the corpse of a dragon.

That was demon blood that could be integrated into oneself; it was the material, the eyes that could give birth to a being with pupils.

He stared at the dragon's corpse, about to make a move, when suddenly an unexpected turn of events occurred.

snort~

A black aura leaped out from the demonic dragon's corpse, twisting like a snake, rushing straight towards him, but passing right through him and exiting through his chest.

"What the hell is that?"

Zhao Yao frowned, hurriedly dodged, and stepped aside several paces, a look of vigilance appearing on his face.

Unexpectedly, the black mist seemed to possess a spirit, as if it had chosen him, and relentlessly pursued him on the island, lunging at him, darting left and right, like a maggot clinging to his bone.

puff~

The black energy struck Zhao Yao's chest, passed right through him, and nothing happened except for a chill.

Zhao Yao was startled, stopped moving, looked down at his chest, and then looked up at the black mist.

In his vision, the black mist slowly condensed into a form.

A palm-sized cloud dragon made of black mist appeared before him. Her features were indistinct, but she was only the size of a doll. She floated in mid-air and tilted her head to look at him.

"You're really hard to kill, you're still alive?"

Zhao Yao shook his head, speechless, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, feeling both absurd and somewhat wary.

"That's strange, why can't I possess you?"

The black cloud dragon looked at Zhao Yao with a somewhat naive expression, asking a question. Its little face was full of confusion, and it tilted its head like a little beast that did not understand the ways of the world.

Zhao Yao frowned, but couldn't detect any hostility from the expression on the black cloud dragon's face.

In her eyes, formed from black mist, there was no resentment, no hatred, only pure confusion.

Isn't she Yun Chi?

He gazed at the black mist and tentatively asked:

"What are you?"