Xu Qing didn’t need to issue any more threats. His shadow immediately shivered in response to his words. In fact, in its terror, it seemed to react instinctively by ripping itself apart in several places. Then it seemed to exert its consciousness anxiously to send a message to Xu Qing. 

“Seazombie... eat... quick breakthrough... breakthrough quick....”

Xu Qing didn’t bother to wonder what the difference was between ‘quick breakthrough’ and ‘breakthrough quick.’ Nor did he care whether or not the shadow was being sincere. Instead, he shifted his attention to the iron skewer.

The skewer trembled as Patriarch Golden Vajra Warrior appeared on its surface. He had obviously prepared himself mentally over the past few moments. 

As soon as he appeared, he slapped his chest and confidently said, “Don’t worry, milord! All I need to do is consume a few more magical devices and I can achieve a breakthrough with my spirit automaton techniques. Based on your humble servant’s calculations, once that happens, then under my control, our dear little skewer will be able to achieve a speed and sharpness comparable to the profound radiance state.

“Although it won’t be able to...