Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

the next day.

Xiong Ba and a group of women bid each other a reluctant farewell.

"Little Hong, you must keep a close eye on these women for me. Once I transform into human form, I'll marry them all."

Xiong Ba held Hong Jie's slender hand, stroking it repeatedly, and gave her earnest instructions.

"Don't worry, we'll wait for you to come back."

Sister Hong was very happy.

She was a little flustered when she learned that Xiong Ba was leaving.

After all, with the bear gone, they lost their protective shield, making survival in this apocalyptic world extremely difficult.

But just now, Xiong Ba actually took out a bunch of second-tier crystal cores for her, enough to revive two second-tier level 10 individuals.

With her talent, she was able to protect herself in this apocalyptic world.

She was slightly relieved.

"You need to be careful too." A group of women gathered around, their eyes slightly red.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to say goodbye to them, Xiong Ba groped them wantonly with his paws.

"This bear is a winner in life."

Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh, feeling a little envious.

"Let's go."

The farewell lasted for more than an hour. Lin Yu couldn't take it anymore and kicked him.

"I'm leaving now..."

Xiong Ba did a somersault, flipped himself up, patted his bottom, and pulled Sun Ruoyi away.

"ah--"

Why are you pulling me?

Sun Ruoyi screamed.

"They can stay here, but you must come with me," Xiong Ba said.

Lin Yu frowned.

This woman, with only first-tier strength, didn't even seem to have any magical fluctuations; she's a bit of a burden.

"Leave her here."

"No, I have to take her with me," Xiong Ba insisted.

Lin Yu's death stare swept over them.

"Boss, don't get angry, listen to me."

Xiong Ba was so frightened that his whole body trembled.

He quickly said, "This woman possesses a unique aura that attracts me. With her by my side, my cultivation speed has increased considerably."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.

This woman actually has this kind of ability?

Could it be that this bear has been tempted by lust?

Everyone was skeptical.

"Boss, I'm telling the truth." Xiong Ba panicked when he saw the doubtful looks from everyone.

"Increased cultivation speed? What kind of cultivation?" Lin Yu asked.

"It's...it's..."

How so?

Xiong Ba scratched his head, looking a little anxious.

"It means that even if I do nothing all day, just lying down, some subtle energy will enter my body and enhance my strength."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's eyes lit up.

He knew very well that this situation would never happen to him.

Is this a trait of mutated beasts? Or is Bear King just special?

"What about them? Do they have this condition too?" Lin Yu asked, pointing to the twenty-odd mutated beasts around him.

"Yes, but they say it's very weak, and they can only absorb a very small amount of energy," Xiong Ba replied.

This moment.

Lin Yu seemed to have discovered a new continent.

"The essence of increasing strength is to absorb energy, integrate it into oneself, and thus become stronger."

"Just like absorbing a crystal core, because the crystal core is the core of all the zombie's energy. Absorbing this energy and integrating it into the body's flesh and blood enhances the four-dimensional attributes..."

"Could this be the secret to advancement?"

Lin Yu thought of many things.

He had also felt a very faint power after eating the meat of the barbecued mutated beast.

"How can I absorb the energy between heaven and earth?" Lin Yu pondered.

However, now is not the time to think about these things.

This kind of thing is not something that can be done easily.

"Then let's go together."

Lin Yu glanced at Sun Ruoyi. Would having this woman by his side also be effective for him?

"I don't want to..."

"Carry her on your back!" Lin Yu ignored Sun Ruoyi's refusal and turned to leave.

"Alright, boss!"

Xiong Ba looked excited.

They quickly found a rope and tied the woman up tightly once again.

"Let me go, you two filthy scoundrels!"

Sun Ruoyi became so anxious that she started cursing.

next moment.

A wad of cloth was stuffed directly into her mouth, and she could only make "woo woo" sounds.

……

Half a day later.

A post titled "Top Powerhouse Ranking" suddenly appeared on the Great Xia Kingdom Forum, causing a huge uproar.

It not only lists the top experts of the Great Xia Dynasty, but also those from abroad.

The list of the strongest individuals in the Great Xia Kingdom.

There are 17 strong individuals rated as Super S and 62 strong individuals rated as S, in no particular order.

"Holy crap... Our Exploding Heaven Gang leader, Tang Sanzang, has made it onto the Super S list."

"Master, Magician, Blade, and others at the top of the ranking list are all Super S."

Everyone was marveling at how true the reputation was; those who made it onto the world list were indeed all formidable individuals.

"This list is definitely made up. How could our boss not even be an S?"

There were also many dissenting voices, and people were very unconvinced.

"Tianjizi—"

"This list isn't very accurate yet," Lin Yu murmured, also looking at the post.

At least, in its own eternal day.

Lin Xiaoyou and Ye Piaopiao both passed the sixth level of the test, making them genuine Super S-level beings.

On this list, it's only S-level.

Characters like the Rain God and Divine Punishment will inevitably reach the Super S level later on.

Even Liu Shiyun and Lu Qi, who are currently only rated A, could reach Super S level once they unleash their talents.

There are also some people who have concealed their strength, making them difficult to judge.

Therefore, the actual number of strong individuals is likely greater than what is listed on the rankings.

"You're looking at the rankings too?"

Seeing Lin Yu lost in thought, Sun Ruoyi couldn't help but ask.

She had been tied up the whole way, and when she realized that the two men were determined to take her with them, she finally stopped resisting.

Only then did they gain a little freedom and were no longer bound.

"Hmm," Lin Yu replied casually.

"What ranking list?" Xiong Ba asked in confusion.

"There's a power ranking list for us human evolved beings, and everyone on it is an extremely powerful expert."

"cut--"

"Can you be as good as me?" Xiong Ba said with a disdainful expression.

"Hmph, someone like you, any one of the people on the list could make you cry." Sun Ruoyi retorted angrily.

"Let them come here, I'll beat them to a pulp."

Xiong Ba looked up.

He had an air of superiority, as if he were second only to the heavens and first on earth, looking down on everyone.

Suddenly, a cold, sharp gaze swept over.

He shuddered and hurriedly said, "Boss, first place, I'm second."

"Oh yeah, you seem really amazing."

Sun Ruoyi turned her head and looked Lin Yu up and down. Could someone who could so easily subdue Xiong Ba, a peak second-tier cultivator, be a third-tier expert?

"What's your code name? Are you one of the top players on the leaderboard?"

"no."

"Impossible, you're so strong and you didn't make the list?" Sun Ruoyi was surprised, but she didn't doubt it.

After all, she didn't know exactly how strong those people on the list were.

Xiong Ba, who was standing to the side, was startled upon hearing this.

If the top player is so strong, why isn't he on the list? How strong must those who are on the list be?

Lin Yu ignored the two and looked at the second post, his mood somewhat heavy.

[A ranking of the top powerhouses in the seven major foreign nations.]

"Tianjizi's move will put the Great Xia Kingdom in the spotlight, and it may face a united front against it from other countries."

……