Chapter 712: Three stages to inheritance
"Let’s see what the Storm King Inheritance is all about," Max muttered, his voice calm but filled with the weight of expectation as he sat cross-legged on the cracked, scorched remains of the battlefield.
The red glow had completely vanished now, leaving behind only silence—and the vast trove of knowledge that had just been forcefully etched into his soul.
He closed his eyes, letting the whirlwind of inherited memories and information sort themselves out. His breathing slowed as he dove deep into his mind, navigating through the vast sea of battle experiences, insights, and storm-based principles left behind by the Storm King.
Every word, every image, every feeling was embedded with a kind of ancient clarity that showed just how powerful and refined this inheritance truly was.
After what felt like hours but was merely minutes, Max opened his eyes again and exhaled a long breath, his heart still thudding from the overwhelming realization. "Storm King’s Inheritance is truly strong," he murmured, his tone laced with awe. "No wonder I had such a hard time defeating him."
He now understood why the Storm King had felt so unshakably powerful—because the techniques he used were not just elemental moves, but deep-seated manifestations of the essence of storms themselves, forged through centuries of battle and comprehension.
The inheritance was divided into three grand stages, each more terrifying than the last.
The first stage, aptly named Brilliant Thunder, was all about the application of lightning to enhance physical power. It wasn’t just channeling lightning into his limbs—it was fusing it into every movement, every muscle fiber, every swing of the sword or strike of a fist.
This stage allowed the user to coat their weapons or fists with lightning so precise, so condensed, that even a single casual slash could split through reinforced spirit iron. It increased not just sharpness, but speed, reaction time, and explosive force.