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Chapter 786: The Merman Emperor! Ambrose!
When Ling Zhan's words fell.
The entire hall erupted into another uproar.
Not just because of the non-specialist's strength, but also his overwhelming aura!
'Let that so-called Merman Emperor come; I, Ling Zhan, will wait here for him!'
Across the Sacred Continent, few dared to make such bold proclamations!
The Merman Emperor, Ambrose Tich, was a level-190 powerhouse!
The key point was...
This Merman Emperor was still very young, reportedly under 100 years old.
In this lower realm, most powerhouses above level 190 were typically over a century old, if not several centuries.
Some ancient figures were thousands of years old.
Many speculated that this Merman Emperor had an extremely high chance of breaking the level-200 barrier and ascending to the upper realm.
Some even believed that his strength rivaled the Four Great Archmages.
His reputation was not unwarranted.
This alone proved how powerful the Merman Emperor truly was.
Yet, in this non-specialist's eyes, this top-tier powerhouse seemed... insignificant?
At least from Ling Zhan's calm and indifferent expression, it was clear he did not take the Merman Emperor seriously.
But...
No one dared to say that this non-specialist was being arrogant or ignorant anymore.
After all, at level 145, he had broken the Merman Emperor's record set at level 150.
And he did so by over three minutes.
In many ways, this non-specialist's strength and talent had already surpassed that of the young Merman Emperor back then.
Liu Chuan, standing nearby, wasn't the type to sit idly by and wait for the Merman Emperor to arrive unprepared.
He immediately reported the situation to the higher-ups in the Dragon Kingdom.
Meanwhile.
The Grand Turtle Steward and the sixth prince exchanged glances and chose to stay put, waiting.
They couldn't believe that this human would remain so arrogant once the Merman Emperor arrived!
Time passed second by second.
Five minutes later.
Crash!!
Outside the hall, a group of powerful Deep Sea Tribe experts entered.
Each of them was at least level 160 or higher.
Among the many experts.
A middle-aged man, taller and bulkier than the sixth prince, with a restrained aura and heavy steps, walked in.
The man wore a custom-made blue suit. Despite exuding no visible pressure, his majestic presence commanded attention.
Only those accustomed to holding power could radiate such invisible authority.
"Father!"
The sixth prince, seeing the middle-aged man, finally regained his composure.
His address confirmed the man's identity.
The Merman Emperor, Ambrose Tich, level 190, a fourth-tier War God.
The previously mocking land-based Professionals now fell silent, retreating in fear, not daring to utter a word.
Meanwhile, the Deep Sea Tribe Professionals breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the retreat of their opponents.
Ambrose gave his son a slight nod and ignored the Grand Turtle Steward, turning his gaze toward the young man standing calmly at the forefront—Ling Zhan.
"Your Majesty, this is Ling Zhan! The non-specialist who broke your Atlantis Ruins record."
The Grand Turtle Steward spoke respectfully.
The Merman Emperor didn't respond. His deep blue eyes, seemingly capable of piercing through souls, locked onto Ling Zhan.
But in the next moment...
He frowned slightly.
Hmm...
The young man showed no signs of fear, meeting his gaze with calm composure.
Moreover...
He felt as though he was being seen through!
This...
The Merman Emperor's intuition was correct—he had indeed been seen through.
While the world's standard 'Appraisal Eyes' were F-grade...
Ling Zhan's was SS-grade.
It bypassed information blocks and level differences, allowing him to see the Merman Emperor's detailed stats.
[Name: Ambrose Tich]
[Level: 190]
[Age: 70]
[Talent: 100]
[Class: War God]
[Innate Talents: Lord of the Deep Sea (SS), Summon Storms (SS), Life on the Line (S)]
[Secret Realm Talents: Unbreakable (S), Earth-Shattering Power (SS), Battle Frenzy (A)...]
[Four-Dimensional Attributes: Strength 20 billion; Intelligence 8 billion; Constitution 20 billion; Agility 18 billion] (without equipment, buffs, or titles)
[Skills: Blazing Chain Kick (S), Fist of Destruction (SS), Instant Step (F)...]
...…
As expected of a level-190 powerhouse!
His primary attribute, strength, along with constitution and agility, were all at 18 to 20 billion under normal conditions!
In combat, these attributes would further skyrocket!
They even surpassed Ling Zhan's stats when fully unleashed!
It was clear...
With the Merman Emperor's current strength, Ling Zhan would be no match in a normal battle.
No wonder leveling up beyond 150 was so difficult—higher levels brought massive attribute growth!
Ling Zhan, currently level 150, had base attributes averaging 10 million with the limiter active.
With the limiter removed, his attributes reached 33.33 million.
The 40-level difference resulted in a 19 billion attribute gap.
Clearly, reaching level 150 was only the beginning of stepping into the realm of true powerhouses, given the exponential attribute growth.
Of course...
Even so, Ling Zhan remained as calm as ever.
True, in a normal fight, the War God could likely defeat him within five punches.
But with the 'Fairness Codex,' the Merman Emperor had no advantage over him.
Before the Fairness Codex, all beings were equal!!
Once activated, it would instantly reduce the Merman Emperor's attributes to Ling Zhan's level!
Even his equipment bonuses would be nullified.
For five minutes, neither side could use any skills or secret realm talents!
Only innate talents would remain usable.
Over a year ago, during Ling Zhan's battle with the Night Empress, she had used an innate life-saving talent to avoid being completely crushed by him.
Most Professionals possessed numerous secret realm talents.
But innate talents were rare.
Dungeon runs that rewarded innate talents were even rarer.
Even the Merman Emperor had only three listed innate talents.
But he had many secret realm talents.
This indicated that he had cleared many dungeons, often with record-breaking performances, which greatly increased the chances of acquiring secret realm-exclusive talents.