The news of the Crimson Gold Battle Group Commander being ambushed and killed reached the headquarters of the Sixth War Zone on the second level of the Demon Suppression Abyss immediately."Yan Song is dead."The square-faced Major General tapped his fingertips lightly on the desktop, his brow furrowed.He looked at the battle report in front of him, his tone carrying a hint of surprise: "I remember he just accomplished a great feat, leading his troops to wipe out two Demon Caves, and even the demonic energy rifts were destroyed by him.How is it that in less than a day, he's gone?"The adjutant beside him quickly explained: "According to reports from the front line, a Sixth-Tier Silverwing Demon ambushed the Crimson Gold Battle Group's headquarters, severely wounding Yan Song and abducting him.I speculate this might be the demon race's retaliation for him destroying the Demon Caves.""A Sixth-Tier Silverwing Demon?" The Major General looked up, clearly skeptical of this statement, his brows furrowing even tighter, "Yan Song, a Sixth-Tier Golden Bloodline descendant, was severely wounded and taken away by a Silverwing Demon of the same tier in his own group headquarters?That doesn't make sense."In the Demon Suppression Abyss, the loss of Golden Bloodline geniuses was not uncommon, but a commander being abducted after a devil breached the camp was a first.If this matter spread, it would likely shake the morale of the front-line troops."It is indeed strange." The adjutant looked puzzled, "The battle report states that Yan Song was almost critically wounded in one blow, with no room for resistance.But he is, after all, of Golden Bloodline, and even against a peak Sixth-Tier Silverwing Demon, he shouldn't have been so helpless.And with the potential of a Silverwing Demon, there's no chance of advancing to the Seventh-Tier Demon King realm."The two exchanged glances, both seeing doubt in the other's eyes.But Yan Song was dead, and the Silverwing Demon responsible was nowhere to be found; tracking it down would be like searching for a needle in a haystack, so they could only put it aside for now."The most urgent task is to find someone to take his place." The Major General asked in a deep voice, "Do you have a suitable candidate?"The adjutant pondered for a moment: "There are a few candidates, but according to regulations, after the former commander dies in the line of duty, candidates should be selected first from within the group.""Besides Yan Song, are there any other Sixth-Tier Spiritual Energy Users in the Crimson Gold Battle Group?" The Major General said sternly, "To serve as commander, Sixth-Tier combat power is a mandatory threshold.""There are no Sixth-Tier Spiritual Energy Users," the adjutant's tone shifted, "but there is someone who can kill Sixth-Tier devils—Qin Tian, a colonel from the Seventh Bureau, a Five-Tier Four-Star Spiritual Energy User.He recently arrived at the Demon Suppression Abyss and joined the Crimson Gold Battle Group.In this operation, he successively killed two Sixth-Tier devils, one with a Rune Sniper Rifle from long range, and the other by beheading it in a direct confrontation.""A Five-Tier Four-Star can kill a Sixth-Tier?" The Major General's face finally showed surprise, "Which family is he from? I don't remember hearing of anyone named Qin in the Golden Family.""His information is very scarce," the adjutant looked troubled, "only that he is from the Seventh Bureau; his background, resume, and social connections are almost entirely blank."The Major General, however, waved his hand indifferently.He knew that front-line personnel of the Seventh Bureau were always like this; for secrecy, their files were either heavily encrypted or disguised and embellished, which was not surprising."You want him to take over as commander?" the Major General asked, "I think we can try him out first," the adjutant analyzed clearly, "Firstly, his combat power is excellent, with actual achievements of killing Sixth-Tier devils; secondly, officers from the Seventh Bureau typically have more reliable character and ability than those scions of aristocratic families.I believe there's no need to directly appoint him as commander; let him serve as acting commander first.If he performs well and can lead the team effectively, then we can remove the 'acting' part; if not, it won't be too late to parachute someone else in.""This arrangement is quite appropriate." The Major General thought for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Let's do that."The Demon Caves near the Crimson Gold Battle Group had been cleared, and external pressure was greatly reduced, making it a good time to boldly try out new recruits.Compared to those scions who relied on their bloodline, a colonel from the Seventh Bureau who could consecutively kill two Sixth-Tier devils as a Five-Tier Four-Star Spiritual Energy User was clearly more valuable for cultivation—after all, such officers were the true direct lineage of the military.Inside the tent of the Third Battalion camp, the lights were bright, reflecting the warm red glow from the ruby ring on Qin Tian's fingertip.His fingertip gently caressed the ring's surface; this seemingly ordinary ring was actually Burning Heaven Purgatory, one of the Ten Famous Guns of the Empire, which he found wondrous to think about."You've been hiding for so long, aren't you going to show yourself?"Qin Tian's voice echoed in the quiet tent.As soon as he finished speaking, the ring suddenly vibrated slightly, and a fiery red light shot out from the gem, swirling in the air before solidifying into a half-person tall flame devil.This fellow had two small, curved horns and hooves that glowed with fire, much like a small calf, but its face was exquisitely delicate, with a hint of the innocent cuteness of a Q-version doll."You human, you're quite interesting."The flame devil scrutinized Qin Tian, its voice carrying the childishness of a youth but with an air of old age: "You have an aura that makes me feel close to you; among the several collaborators I've had, this feeling is a first."Qin Tian understood in his heart that this sense of closeness mostly came from the Gun God's Soul—that purple talent allowed him to instantly resonate with any firearm, controlling them freely, and naturally, Gun Souls were no exception."Collaborator? Is that what you call all of them?" Qin Tian's lips curved into a smile, "Then am I qualified to be your next collaborator?"Upon hearing this, the flame devil pouted very humanly, its small face full of disdain: "You're too weak.As you humans would say, you're only Five-Tier, not yet qualified to borrow my power; talk to me again after you break through."Before it finished speaking, it 'whooshed' back into the ring, not even leaving an inch of room for discussion.Qin Tian wasn't in a hurry; his fingertip still caressed the gem, and a strange energy slowly infused it—this was the power from another purple talent, the Lord of Weapons."Mmm, so comfortable, don't stop!" The flame devil's comfortable groan suddenly burst into his mind, carrying a hint of hazy laziness.Qin Tian's lips curved, and the energy abruptly stopped."Why did you stop!! How dare you stop!!" The flame devil 'popped' out of the ring, its small face flushed red, sparks even flying from its horns, its hooves pawing anxiously.Qin Tian spread his hands, an innocent look on his face: "No choice, I'm only Five-Tier now, too weak, can't afford the consumption."This blatant counter-move made black smoke rise from the flame devil's head in anger.How could it not see through Qin Tian's intentions, yet it was truly craving that nourishing power, so after holding it in for a long time, it huffed: "If you continue to infuse me with this power for three months, I can help you once.""Three months for one time?" Qin Tian suddenly sneered; from Yan Song's memories, he had already 'witnessed' the greed of this Gun Soul—even a character like Yan Song was driven almost mad by its demands."Only a sucker like Yan Song would agree to you.""What do you know!" The flame devil stamped its feet in exasperation, "The power of my full-strength attack is beyond your imagination! You're getting a huge bargain!""Sorry, my gun might not be worse than yours." Qin Tian said, raising his hand to summon Hidden Kill.As his thought moved, a faint black ghostly Gun Soul slowly floated up from the barrel, and though its form was thin, it exuded a sharp, deathly stillness.The flame devil glanced at the ghostly Gun Soul, two sparks shooting from its nostrils, its disdain almost overflowing: "That? A newly awakened Gun Soul dares to show itself and make a fool of itself?Even if you nurture it with that power for a hundred years, it won't be half as powerful as me!"Upon hearing this, Qin Tian wasn't angry, because the flame devil was telling the truth; whether it was the Gun God's Soul or the Lord of Weapons, there was a limit to the nurturing and enhancement of a Gun Soul.And Hidden Kill, after all, had an insufficient innate foundation; hunting Sixth-Tier was already its limit."Such a short-sighted fellow, you think about it yourself."The flame devil once again drilled into the gem, seemingly not intending to reappear for a while."What an arrogant Gun Soul," Qin Tian shook his head slightly; from Yan Song's memories, he knew how difficult this little devil was to deal with, self-isolating at the slightest disagreement, refusing to communicate, and after several times, it had left Yan Song helpless, ultimately forcing him to be manipulated by it.However, I am not Yan Song.To make the fish bite, the bait must be attractive enough.Thinking of this, Qin Tian's lips curved slightly upward; he opened the system panel and invested 4 million evolution points into the Lord of Weapons talent.The color of the purple talent light sphere deepened, and soon, a new orange talent appeared."Name: Divine Weapon Emperor (Orange)""Type: Active Talent""Description: You have mastered the ultimate key to weapon performance, capable of deeply excavating the potential value of any weapon.You can temporarily unleash its extreme combat power and also achieve permanent performance leaps through continuous empowerment, allowing every weapon you handle to break through its original limits.""1. Divine Weapon Blessing: Temporarily strengthens a weapon, increasing its base attributes by 200-300% for a period of time, and temporarily awakens at least three of the seven enchantment powers: Sharpness, Lifesteal, Demon-Slayer, Overload, Rebound, Regeneration, and Spirit Absorption.""2. Artifact Soul Awakening: Continuously nurtures a weapon with the power of the Emperor, permanently increasing its base attributes by 500-800% and achieving optimal evolution, permanently awakening the seven enchantment powers: Sharpness, Lifesteal, Demon-Slayer, Overload, Rebound, Regeneration, and Spirit Absorption, with a high probability of causing the weapon to awaken an Artifact Soul and thus gain special abilities.""3. Myriad Weapon Disintegration: Can actively release the power of the Emperor to exert absolute suppression over a target weapon, disintegrating its structural stability and causing it to rapidly crack or directly decompose into its most basic material energy.For weapons containing Artifact Souls, it can forcibly tear the connection between the Artifact Soul and its body, causing severe damage to the Artifact Soul while converting the decomposed energy into nourishment for its own weapon.""4. Divine Weapon Ascension: Long-term nurturing of the Artifact Soul, continuously enhancing its spirituality, with a certain chance of causing the Artifact Soul to complete Divine Weapon Ascension."The moment the talent evolution was completed, it was as if a furnace exploded within Qin Tian's body.The power of the Lord of Weapons, which had been dormant in his bloodline, suddenly boiled, surging through his meridians with a burning warmth; wherever it passed, every inch of muscle and bone emitted a subtle hum, as if countless tiny gears were re-engaging and calibrating.He subconsciously raised his hand, and a wisp of golden light actually rose from his palm; the light was more solid and domineering than the previous Lord of Weapons power, and as it swirled around his fingertips, even the air rippled finely.This was the primordial power of the orange talent Divine Weapon Emperor—no longer merely "excavating potential," but carrying a kind of commanding pressure over the way of artifacts, as if with a raise of his hand, he could decide the life and death, prosperity and decline of any weapon.Qin Tian looked down at Hidden Kill in his hand, and with a slight thought, that wisp of golden light flowed into the barrel as if finding its home.Hidden Kill suddenly let out a clear, resonant hum, louder than any previous resonance.The faint black ghostly Gun Soul violently churned above the barrel; its originally thin form solidified somewhat, and the deathly stillness it exuded was now mixed with a hint of vibrant agility.Qin Tian could clearly feel the gun body heating up slightly, not a scorching heat, but a warmth like a living being; when held in his hand, he felt as if he could touch its accelerating "heartbeat."Even more wonderfully, the metallic luster of the barrel seemed to deepen, the patterns on its surface appearing and disappearing in the flowing light, and it felt several times heavier than before—clearly, its density was quietly increasing, and its material was transforming towards a tougher direction."This—what kind of power is this?!"The ruby ring suddenly vibrated violently, and the flame devil shot out as if burned, its small face, usually full of arrogance, now filled with shock.It stared intently at the golden light flowing on Hidden Kill's gun body, its nose twitching rapidly, its eyes blazing with an unprecedented desire, even the sharp horns on its head glowed red with excitement.That power was too tempting—much more advanced than the energy Qin Tian had previously used to 'feed' it, carrying an evolutionary aura that could drive all Gun Souls crazy, as if just a touch could instantly break through and achieve the longed-for transformation.The flame devil's gaze darted back and forth between Hidden Kill and Qin Tian, a low growl like a whimper escaping its throat; its previous arrogance was long gone, replaced only by undisguised greed.The energy it had absorbed in the past was merely for basic self-charging, as simple as pouring water into an empty bottle.But the Emperor's power flowing within Qin Tian now was different; it was the key to manipulating the very essence of the Gun Soul, allowing it to undergo a complete metamorphosis—a true evolutionary opportunity that even the Gun Soul of a famous gun like Burning Heaven Purgatory could not resist."Hey, your name is Qin Tian, right?"The flame devil floated in mid-air, its # Nоvеlight # small face still showing traces of the excitement from being tempted by the Emperor's power, but its tone was feigned calm, trying to maintain some dignity as the Gun Soul of one of the Ten Famous Guns."I've thought about it; let's change our cooperation method." It paused, its small hooves lightly tapping the air, as if making a decision, "As long as you can guarantee enough fire energy, I can help you an unlimited number of times.But in exchange, you have to infuse this golden power into my body every day—no slacking off."The last four words were said quickly and eagerly, the uncontainable desire almost spilling out in the trailing sound.Upon hearing this, Qin Tian's lips slowly curved into an understanding arc.Indeed, in the face of the temptation of Divine Weapon evolution, even the Gun Soul of Burning Heaven Purgatory had to shed its arrogance.His fingertip gently caressed Hidden Kill's barrel, feeling the joy transmitted by the ghostly Gun Soul, and calmly replied: "Okay."With that, he extended his palm, facing upward, a gentle smile on his face: "Then, happy cooperation from now on."The flame devil stared at the broad hand for a moment, its small head tilted slightly, as if weighing something.After a while, it cautiously extended its own small fiery palm—the palm glowing with a warm orange-red hue, feeling genuinely warm to the touch, unlike the ethereal nature of the ghostly Gun Soul.The moment the two palms lightly touched, Qin Tian could clearly feel the scorching heat from the other's palm; it was pure fire elemental power, more condensed than any fire-elemental spiritual energy he had ever seen.This touch also made him more certain that the quality of this Q-version little devil in front of him was indeed far superior to the ghostly Gun Soul."Oh, by the way," Qin Tian suddenly remembered something as he withdrew his hand, his gaze falling on the flame devil's delicate small face, "Do you have a name?"Upon hearing this, the flame devil's small eyes rolled, a distant memory flashing through them, as if seeing the far-off past through time.After a moment of silence, it spoke in a somewhat nostalgic tone, its voice a little softer than before:"My first collaborator gave me a name—" It slightly raised its chin, as if announcing something important, its clear voice echoing in the tent:"Blaze!"

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