Undeterred, Wang Zheng meticulously searched and examined his data panel, determined to uncover the truth behind it.

However, thanks to the countless cultivation techniques he had practiced before, his current panel is ridiculously long, and it's impossible to check it all one by one.

"The plus sign for innate abilities hasn't appeared, there are no new upgrade points for basic skills, the cultivation technique remains unchanged, and the visualization object is normal..."

Wang Zheng searched for a long time but couldn't find anything unusual. If it weren't for the fact that the swelling had just subsided and he was afraid that eating more spiritual fruit would cause his body to explode, he would have loved to take out the spiritual fruit again and drink it all.

However, knowing that this was just a waste, Wang Zheng ultimately didn't indulge in such extravagance and started studying his own control panel again.

After careful investigation, he finally discovered something unusual in the talent skill bar.

However, even after discovering clues in the data panel, Wang Zheng was not happy at all.

It turned out that, among the four innate abilities there, the fifth ability he had longed for had finally appeared.

Below the already level 10 Cloud Rider, a line of very dim gray text appeared.

External Avatar (can be activated)

Because the font color of this line of small text was very dark and it was hidden in the far corner of the panel, Wang Zheng did not notice anything unusual at first.

Even if he's never eaten pork, it doesn't mean he's never seen a pig run!

Looking at the powerful talent on the data panel that could be activated at any time, it was impossible for Wang Zheng not to be tempted by such divine means.

Even though he was incredibly envious of this ability, he was actually somewhat reluctant to activate it...

There was no other reason than that he was worried that once he activated his powers, even if he successfully transcended the mortal realm, he would probably become the weakest grandmaster with only attributes and no abilities.

Thinking back to the warning the ferocious beast had given him, Wang Zheng didn't feel that he now possessed any power of his own.

To put it more bluntly, it's hard to say whether the ability gained from these points even belongs to him at all.

The problem now is that if he doesn't choose to activate himself, he won't be able to transcend the mortal realm and provide assistance to the Chinese Grandmasters who are being repeatedly defeated outside the palace.

If things continue like this, and the Peacock Demon King leads his forces to break through the palace's defenses, I'll be dead sooner or later.

If I choose to activate it and successfully transcend the mortal realm, although I might face the unknown dangers mentioned by the ferocious beast, it would be better than falling into the hands of this demon king again and being tortured.

Wang Zheng didn't believe that the peacock, having gone to such lengths to break through the barrier, would actually believe his claim that there was no benefit inside the palace.

Furthermore, this guy has now figured out how to cultivate the Five-Colored Divine Light. If I really fall into his hands, I'm afraid I won't even be able to die.

Having figured out the pros and cons, Wang Zheng stopped hesitating. With the spiritual energy limit already raised to over 4.5 million by liquid spiritual energy, the demon king's inner core, and those heavenly spiritual fruits, he spent over 10,000 to directly activate it...

At this moment, the expected scene of two versions of himself did not appear, nor did he receive any confirmation of his transformation into a mortal being based on his five attributes.

The instant he focused his mind to activate it, Wang Zheng felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind, and his soul seemed to be suddenly emptied, his thoughts drifting away.

The next second, Wang Shao seemed to faintly hear an excited roar, like the clash of metal and stone, from the deepest part of his mind.

The roar seemed to carry with it boundless joy and anticipation...

After a dizzying moment, when Wang Zheng opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely new environment.

A vast expanse of land radiates a golden glow under the sunlight. Upon closer inspection, the shape of the sun is quite peculiar, resembling an enormous divine bird spreading its wings and soaring into the sky.

In the distance, a magical scene appeared where the sun and moon shone together. The bright moon was no less radiant than the sun that nourishes all things. If you looked closely, you could even see a three-legged silver toad crouching in it, looking down upon all living beings.

At this moment, Wang Zheng floated in mid-air without Chi Yun's support, like an out-of-place observer watching the changes in this world.

Beneath his feet flowed a mighty river, its towering waves rising hundreds of feet high. A thousand-meter-long dragon strode across the water, waiting to successfully cross it so it could transform into a true dragon…

In the distance, towering peaks rise abruptly from the ground, forming a majestic and imposing mountain range. The undulating mountain ranges meander and stretch endlessly like a long dragon.

At the end of these mountains, there is a chasm hundreds of meters wide that stretches straight into the sky.

That chasm, like a sword, stretched across the sky, cleaving the clouds in two, and shimmered with a captivating luster under the sunlight...

Before Wang Zheng could observe carefully, another white light flashed in his mind, followed by a wave of dizziness. His vision went black, and he was plunged into darkness.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he felt a warm sensation enveloping him. Under this warmth, he slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw the scene around him, he was stunned.

Wang Zheng suddenly found himself lying on a soft and comfortable bed, the fragrance of the sheets and the sunlight streaming in from the window felt so real.

Immediately afterwards, the phone on the bedside table rang. Wang Zheng answered it in a daze and put it to his ear.

"Mr. Wang, the car is ready for you. Here's your itinerary for today..."

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