Standard Level 1, Standard Level 2, Standard Level 3…

Waves of pitch-black energy surged around him, coalescing.

Within a few breaths, he climbed to the peak of Standard Level 10.

The all-out Dragon Sin Armament drained his Magic Power a bit too quickly.

Once his Magic Power was exhausted, his stamina would be used to sustain the Dragon Sin Armament.

However, compared to Magic Power, his stamina could last longer.

Because the succubus physique recovers stamina remarkably fast.

But later on, he obtained an item that could replace his Magic Power and stamina to maintain the Dragon Sin Armament.

That item was called…

The Hero's Sword.

Though Louis now thought, given its current level of corruption, "Demon King's Greatsword" might be a more fitting name.

The Hero's Sword had been corrupted by the Abyssal Four Gods for many years, and it seemed there was no way to restore its original pure form through normal means now.

At that time, he and Beatrice thought of using the Hero's Sword as a charger for the Dragon Sin Armament.

The Dragon Sin Armament itself possessed the power to absorb curses.

Even the contamination of the Abyssal Four Gods on the Hero's Sword couldn't resist the siphon of the Dragon Sin Armament.

This point had been certified by the Emperor.

Therefore, Louis now considered the Hero's Sword as a power bank to sustain the Dragon Sin Armament's liberated state.

Since it was charging anyway, he might as well go overboard a bit.

"Step back a little, Beatrice."

Louis reminded her before opening the liberated state.

The Dragon Sin Armament was released from the sealed box and thrust into the ground.

Dragon-like features appeared on Louis, and a set of pitch-black dragon armor covered him.

When he grasped the Demonic Greatsword—no, the Hero's Sword—he felt a comforting cheer echoed through his body.

Even though the Dragon Sin Armament protected his body, he felt like the gauntlet holding the Hero's Sword was greedily devouring its contamination.

The filthy force flowed like a great river through the Dragon Sin Armament, eventually turning into pure energy.

Louis's eyes turned bright golden, his gaze shimmering in a trance.

In a daze, he felt a door that had always been closed open wide.

When he pulled the corrupted greatsword from the ground, a thunderclap suddenly roared in the sky.

It didn't take long for the sky to darken, as if a torrential downpour was about to begin.

Although it was a bit of a cheat, at this moment, he felt like he was back in the state he had during the battle at Shadow Country.

Legendary power burgeoned within him.

His body roared.

Crack.

It was as if something had shattered.

His aura reached a new height, and the once tentative legendary power felt solidified.

"Aim for the sky, kid, this isn't Shadow Country."

Master Merlin's voice suddenly appeared.

Louis didn't hesitate to follow his advice.

Time Stop + Isle of Time + Infernal Burst.

The two ultimate time-based moves of Steel Soul Flow/Eternal Blade unlocked.

The world fell silent at that moment, as if everything was frozen under his will.

Louis initiated the ninth-level martial technique of Desert Wind Flow, Infernal Burst.

Most of the Desert Wind Flow's techniques focus on elemental strikes, more precisely fire element attacks.

This is why the Sage's Sword often starts with specializing in Desert Wind Flow before growing towards the Jade Phoenix Mage.

They are natural fire experts.

And the Infernal Burst, it's all about pure fiery explosion!

The pillar of flames shot skyward like a hot knife through butter, instantly tearing large gaps in the clouds.

The ground became a furnace, with scalding lava spreading around Louis.

When the Time Stop effect ended, Beatrice looked at Louis with astonished eyes:

"Congratulations, you've truly grasped legendary power now, though it seems..."

Louis didn't say much.

He directly stepped out of the lava and deactivated the liberated state.

A few beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

The sensation of pain spread across his body.

"Seems a bit over the top."

It turned out that this state was completely different from when he shared the feast with the Black Swan.

That "as if returning to the battle at Shadow Country" feeling was truly just "as if."

If he hadn't realized something was wrong earlier and forcibly canceled the Infernal Burst, there would have been big trouble.

He might have ended up in a coma, just like before.

"Hiss..."

Beatrice supported him worriedly and said:

"I told you to try, why did you use such a strong force directly?"

Louis showed an awkward smile:

"I guess I overestimated myself; releasing the three ultimate moves is inadvisable."

Beatrice said helplessly:

"Unleashing three ultimate moves simultaneously is something only a demigod does. It's terrifying enough that you can harness legendary power, how could you get used to the demigod playstyle."

But she noticed Louis's subtle expression and quickly reacted:

"Did you also use it back at Shadow Country?"

Louis displayed a guilty expression:

"Sorry, Beatrice, the situation was really urgent at that time."

Beatrice didn't say anything, just held him:

"Don't easily do things that harm yourself, you..."

She originally wanted to say, "You worry me."

But that felt a bit too much like a young girl's sentiments.

So she said:

"You don't want me to become a widow at a young age, do you?"

Louis nodded, saying, "I won't do it next time."

He didn't say much more.

Letting Beatrice misunderstand that he used the Hero's Sword was enough.

After all, his matters with the Black Swan weren't easy to explain.

However, a strange expression soon appeared on his face:

"Earlier, when wielding legendary power, I felt like my overall strength surged again, not sure what's going on."

Beatrice's eyes shone slightly with red, observing Louis, she then looked speechless.

"What is it? Did I leave some aftereffects?"

Beatrice didn't speak.

Louis became anxious.

Beatrice's magic eyes possessed the power of Eleven, able to instantly grasp the essence of many things.

Her silent demeanor was like seeing an old doctor who flips through books without a word.

"Darling..."

Seeing Louis looking panicked, Beatrice then burst into laughter, saying:

"Nothing's wrong, it's just that my dear sister might cry again."

"Huh?"

"Try sensing your own profession level."

Louis was stunned for a moment, then looked overjoyed.

Sensing, indeed, he discovered that his Eternal Blade level had risen by one.

"I'm at Standard?"

He displayed a confused expression:

"Is advancing to Standard so easy?"

This remark, sounding like something from a play, left both Beatrice and Qian, who was hiding in the shadows, speechless.

What do you mean by advancing to Standard is easy?

A large group of adventurers stuck at LV10, or even soldiers in the legion unable to break through to LV11, is it because they don't want to?

Such words would make Captain Jino cry.

However, Louis's next comment was even more perplexing:

"So why is Little Swan crying 'again'?"

Beatrice didn't want to respond.

She decided to hide these words Louis said today from her sister.

Otherwise, when they returned, Olivia might lash out at him like an angry puppy.

She feared she would get jealous.

However, Louis was indeed quite puzzled now.

Granted, it's delightful to break through to Standard level.

But he had just experienced the god-slaying destructive power that came with the legendary stance.

So much that after exiting the liberated state, he couldn't immediately notice the increase in his profession level.

After all, compared to his self in that state, his current power was a drop in the ocean.

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