I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 492: How Strong Exactly is Wang Lan

"Such quick movement!" Wang Lan thought with a grim expression, simultaneously raising the Holy Shield to prevent moisture loss from his body. This lion possessed not only Scorch abilities but also Thunder and Fire attributes.

With a flash, Wang Lan transformed into Nether Butterflies that scattered and danced, instantly surrounding the lion. At that moment, an earth-shaking commotion erupted behind him. The giant stone man controlled by Qiao Shan had already engaged in battle with the Silverback Gorilla. However, it was clear that the stone man was no match for the Silverback Gorilla.

Whether in strength or physical toughness, the Silverback Gorilla completely overpowered the stone man. A punch from the stone man made the Silverback Gorilla stumble back two paces, but a single punch from the Silverback Gorilla could shatter the stone man. If it weren’t for the stone man’s Self Healing ability, it would have long been reduced to rubble.

At this moment, Wang Lan could no longer pay attention to the Silverback Gorilla. His form suddenly appeared in the void, his twenty-meter-long Zanpakuto slashing down fiercely.

HISS—

This time, the Blue-haired Lion couldn’t avoid it and was struck squarely by Wang Lan’s sword. The massive lion’s head slowly fell from its neck. From the cut, blood, red as roiling magma, gushed out.

Seeing this, Wang Lan’s expression changed, and in an instant, he flashed to another position. At the same time, an intensely hot beam of light suddenly shot out, almost at the very moment Wang Lan disappeared.

The fallen lion’s head suddenly turned into lava and merged back into the Blue-haired Lion’s body. In the blink of an eye, the lion transformed into molten lava, then reappeared unharmed before Wang Lan.

Elementalization was the greatest power enhancement for a Star Sea realm Star Martial Warrior. As long as a Star Sea realm Star Martial Warrior mastered Elementalization, they could be immune to most physical attacks. But... the Zanpakuto was no mere physical attack; it was capable of striking the soul.

He had previously battled elementalized Star Sea realm opponents; a single strike from the Zanpakuto would instantly incapacitate them. But this Blue-haired Lion was actually immune to the Zanpakuto?

Unless... it had no soul!

So Wang Lan thought. He flashed again, the Sword of Light held horizontally before him. Suddenly, a blue light flickered around Wang Lan, and the phoenix-shaped emblem on his body seemed to be stained with blue ink, turning azure.

On his arm, violet-like patterns rapidly emerged, spreading across his body. His right hand, gripping the sword, suddenly erupted with a blue flame—FWOOSH! The flame was ethereal and graceful, like a Ghost dancing elegantly.

Wang Lan’s eyes also turned eerie and intense. With a flash, he vanished. When he reappeared, he drifted like a gust of wind to a position above the Blue-haired Lion’s head, stabbing down fiercely with his sword.

The Zanpakuto, enveloped in blue flame, plunged into the Blue-haired Lion’s head. The Blue-haired Lion shook its head violently, and Wang Lan was sent flying by the powerful force.

The Zanpakuto was still embedded in the Blue-haired Lion’s head, but this wasn’t a problem for Wang Lan. With a beckoning gesture of his hand, the Zanpakuto returned to him. The Blue-haired Lion behind him, as if unharmed, roared skyward, its eyes fixed on Wang Lan.

"Indeed. It’s even immune to Netherworld Ghost Fire. This Exotic Beast has no soul," Wang Lan concluded. At this moment, the Silverback Gorilla furiously smashed the stone man to pieces. Spotting Wang Lan reappearing in the void, it swiped a massive hand towards him.

Wang Lan’s form flashed, and he reappeared behind the Silverback Gorilla. The Sword of Light in his hand transformed into a twenty-meter Sword Light that slashed down on the Gorilla’s back.

HISS—

The Sunlight Sword Swordplay, which cultivated a singular Sword Qi, was the sharpest martial gleam in the world. Its sharpness far exceeded that of ordinary Star Martial Skills. The Silverback Gorilla, possessing Gold, Earth, and Fire attributes, had all its offensive power concentrated in its fists and all its defensive power in its hide.

Even a Wind Attribute Titled Strongman might not be able to breach the Silverback Gorilla’s defense in one strike. However, its seemingly invulnerable hide was easily sliced open under Wang Lan’s Sunlight Sword Swordplay as if it were made of paper.

A long gash opened on its back, skin rent and flesh exposed.

The Silverback Gorilla was stunned for half a second, then its eyes turned bloodshot. Perhaps, since its appearance, it had never suffered such a loss or injury, so being slashed on its back like this was somewhat unacceptable to it.

The Blue-haired Lion was somewhat peculiar, but the Silverback Gorilla wasn’t as odd. Though judging from the level of Star Energy Fluctuation, the Silverback Gorilla and the Blue-haired Lion were on the same level, it was clear that the Silverback Gorilla couldn’t use Elementalization.

For the Silverback Gorilla’s Innate Ability, its invincible defense made Elementalization unnecessary. Therefore, it was wounded by Wang Lan’s sword strike.

And wasn’t ’striking the enemy when they’re down’ the philosophy Wang Lan’s generation adhered to? Since the nature of the Blue-haired Lion remained unknown, why not test things on the Silverback Gorilla?

Instantly, Wang Lan reached out. A gout of deep blue flame shot from his palm. While the Silverback Gorilla was still frantically searching for Wang Lan’s figure, he instantly pressed his palm, and the flame, onto the Silverback Gorilla’s wound.

Netherworld Ghost Fire spreads, guided by the soul. The Silverback Gorilla, once touched by the Netherworld Ghost Fire, instantly erupted in blue flames. In the blink of an eye, the Silverback Gorilla was rolling across the ground like a giant torch.

This process seemed complicated, but it actually all happened within a second. At the moment the Silverback Gorilla was ambushed by the Netherworld Ghost Fire, the Blue-haired Lion had just locked onto Wang Lan, its massive jaws viciously snapping at him.

Since Netherworld Ghost Fire can’t hurt you, I wonder if you can withstand the power of Samadhi True Fire, Wang Lan thought.

Star Power surged throughout his body, circulating according to the method. Just as the Blue-haired Lion’s gaping maw seemed poised to swallow heaven and earth, Wang Lan suddenly spat a gout of fire from his mouth. The bright red flame shot straight into the mouth of the Blue-haired Lion.

The sensation of being devoured by heaven and earth vanished in an instant, while the Blue-haired Lion before him roared into the sky, flames burning fiercely from its mouth.

The two Exotic Beasts, who had seemed so imperious moments ago, were now incapacitated—one rolling on the ground, the other spewing fire skyward as if it had eaten a demon pepper. This scene seemed quite normal to Si Yu and the others; they didn’t understand it anyway, and if they didn’t understand, it didn’t matter—they just had to cheer him on.

But Qiao Shan understood very well why the tide of battle had turned so quickly. One second, there seemed to be no way to counter the two Exotic Beasts, and the next, they were practically ready for burial. Wang Lan had too many... attack methods.

For close combat, he had a sword, but it wasn’t just any ordinary sword—it was an all-penetrating blade. Qiao Shan knew the defensive power of the Silverback Gorilla, which he knew to be absolutely impregnable and indestructible.

Yet, with a mere slice of Wang Lan’s sword, its skin was rent and flesh exposed. Who could withstand even a light cut from a blade wielded like that? Just with this style of fighting, Wang Lan could already be ranked at the absolute pinnacle.

But in the blink of an eye, Wang Lan unleashed two completely different types of flames. Although Qiao Shan didn’t know what these two types of flames were, he could clearly sense the power of the Laws emanating from them.

For a Titled Strongman, having even one powerful combat style was already incredibly difficult. A person’s capabilities are limited; their energy is finite. Even a heaven-blessed prodigy would need to spend a lifetime to push a single combat style to its peak. Yet Wang Lan actually had backups? If one method didn’t work, he could just switch to another?

It was like how everyone walked a different Path. Your Path is not my Path; I might understand your Path, but I cannot learn it. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Take himself, Qiao Shan, for example. In the current situation, controlling a stone man to brawl with the Silverback Gorilla—didn’t he know he could use a molten rock golem? Didn’t he know about using Wind Cutting or Fire Annihilation?

He knew, but he couldn’t do it. Because Qiao Shan, even if he dedicated his entire life, could only bring his Earth Attribute Star Martial Skill to the absolute peak. If he delved into other attributes, he would never reach his current realm. So, at this moment, Qiao Shan truly couldn’t comprehend it. This Wang Lan... how did he do it? How, at such a young age, had he achieved what they couldn’t despite decades of effort?

Was it purely talent? But among those who became Titled Strongmen, whose talent was lacking?

Not only do you possess an all-penetrating blade, but you also have an all-consuming fire? Although the Samadhi True Fire and Netherworld Ghost Fire manifested merely as red and blue flames, Qiao Shan understood that if he were to be touched by even a tiny spark, death would be his only outcome.

The Silverback Gorilla had been thoroughly transformed into a blue torch. Its body, no longer able to struggle frantically, had collapsed heavily to the ground, barely clinging to life. The blue flames on its body still burned vigorously, yet despite burning for so long, there wasn’t a single burn mark on the Silverback Gorilla’s body.

This scene made Si Yu and the other Pioneers gasp collectively.

"What on earth is this flame? A blue flame? The temperature must be over three thousand degrees, right?"

"This... is beyond my knowledge. This is definitely no ordinary blue flame. Could a three-thousand-degree flame burn an Exotic Beast with the strength of a Titled Strongman to death?"

"It’s true, this blue flame is a bit uncanny. Why do I feel like I see a ghostly face within it?"

"Damn, I thought I was the only one seeing things. Turns out you see it too... Oh right, Sun! Where’s Sun? Isn’t he known as the Eternal Star Cloud? He’s been a personal guard to over a dozen powerhouses in his life. Sun, you’re usually the most talkative, aren’t you? Why aren’t you telling us what kind of flame Wang Lan is using?"

Sun touched his chin gravely, a look of deep contemplation in his eyes.

"I’ve never seen this kind of flame before... but one thing is for sure, it’s definitely not an ordinary high-temperature flame. However... the fact that there are no burn marks on the body after being burned by it, that reminds me of something."

"What is it? Sun, don’t tell me you actually know the origin of this fire?"

"That was back when I was young. My old man was a Titled Strongman-level expert, and he died on a mission. His teammates all said he was burned alive, yet there wasn’t a single burn mark on his entire body.

"Later, the military dispatched two experts, Eld Di and Elder Ci, to investigate further and finally caught the murderer. That murderer was from White Eagle Country, codenamed... Death Knight."

"Are you saying that Wang Lan’s Star Martial Skill is the same as that Death Knight’s?" The Pioneers around were stunned by Sun’s account and asked in unison.

"That’s impossible. The Death Knight’s Star Martial Skill was his Innate Ability. I remember clearly that the senior military official in charge of the case told me my old man died from the Netherworld Ghost Fire.

"This Netherworld Ghost Fire is a deep blue; it doesn’t burn any worldly substance, only the soul. Just a touch of it, and a person is finished. My old man was just careless; he mistook it for an ordinary blue flame and that’s why he fell prey to it."

"I see. So it only burns the soul... Does that mean even the Five Emperors can’t afford to be touched by it?"

"Essentially, that’s true. If one gets touched by the Netherworld Ghost Fire, death is certain unless one severs a part of their own soul."

Hearing Sun’s words, an answer to the mystery of Wang Lan’s flames seemed to have been found. But another question immediately emerged.

Just how strong was Wang Lan, really?

This question, "Just how strong *was* Wang Lan!", was one even Qiao Shan couldn’t answer. It seemed that up to this point, every move Wang Lan made involved a different technique; his combat prowess appeared to have no limits.