Tang Zhong grasped the third Thunderflame Stone, beginning the fusion process. His skin flushed a fiery red, occasionally flashing a hint of blue. The power of the thunder had already seeped into his body, leaving it numb. He had a feeling that if he absorbed too many of these Thunderflame Stones, he might really die from a thunder attack, or perhaps, the flames within him would surge out, spontaneously combusting! Fortune favors the bold, and increasing his strength was his only choice! "Fuse!" Tang Zhong whispered softly. He then saw a Thunderflame Stone merge directly into his body, and the sensation of pain struck once again. With a thud, Tang Zhong fell to his knees, trembling all over. He was really about to collapse, forcing himself to stabilize his body. His ten fingers had already deeply pierced the ground! With a boom, his clothing exploded into shreds. His hair rose without wind. Upon closer look, his muscles were robust and distinct; the veins previously outlined as if little snakes were now visibly prominent, his entire body filled with a formidable power. Moreover... it seemed like he was about to explode! "No!" Tang Zhong clenched his fist, and his bones collided, making a crackling sound. This was only the third one, and this time, Tang Zhong was determined to absorb over a dozen! Without waiting for a moment, Tang Zhong retrieved another Thunderflame Stone, preparing to fuse! The fourth, the fifth! Tang Zhong had no opportunity to stop, swallowing them into his body , and then continuing, never pausing! If he stopped, he wouldn’t be able to fuse even one more. Now, by fusing continuously, he could definitely merge many. "Madman!" shouted the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers upon seeing this scene. No one had ever dared to swallow Thunderflame Stones —it was simply the behavior of a madman, because it could lead to his body exploding at any moment! "Stop fusing them immediately, stop now!" the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers shouted. "No... you monitor my body, help me see how many more Thunderflame Stones my body can endure!" Tang Zhong said. "No, you can’t continue anymore!" said the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers. "I am your master now, you must obey my orders. Help me check the body’s skills, find out how many more I can fuse!" Tang Zhong retorted coldly. This was an absolute order. The ten Flame Dragon Soldiers dared not defy him. Although they wanted to persuade Tang Zhong, a subordinate must never disobey the master’s command. Soon, the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers checked Tang Zhong’s body condition; with the current state, fusing five more could be considered the limit. "Five, you say?" Tang Zhong murmured questioningly, "I’ll do five at once then!" "No, are you crazy?" the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers exclaimed. No one could endure five at a time, unless it was a Giant Dragon’s body? Tang Zhong smiled broadly: "You always thought you were smart, how can you be so foolish? I won’t die, do you really think I’m desperate?" "Then what are you?" the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers were confused by Tang Zhong’s behavior. "To draw out the maximum potential of the human form, then leverage the Giant Dragon Avatar’s power. In short, not a single ounce of power should be wasted!" Tang Zhong explained. That was his plan; his body could now fuse about ten Thunderflame Stones, so he would use the human form to fuse ten, maximizing the effect of merging the Thunderflame Stones! Upon hearing this, the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers began to understand: "So that’s it!" At this moment, Tang Zhong already held five Thunderflame Stones in his hands, beginning the fusion. The combined power of these five was much stronger than fusing them one by one. In his palm, there seemed to be a living Volcano, ready to erupt at any moment. Then Tang Zhong forcefully pushed the rampaging Thunderfire in his hand towards his heart. The entire room seemed like it was about to be illuminated. Tang Zhong pressed the Thunderfire in his hand down toward his heart. The flame directly merged in. Intense pain began coursing through Tang Zhong’s body, his blood vessels tightened, and he felt his body was no longer his own. One eye flashed with thunder, while the other spewed flames. His entire musculature continued to swell. Tang Zhong endured the pain, saying, "If you find I can’t handle it, let me know immediately!" "Yes... yes!" the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers’ voices trembled. It was truly the first time they had seen such a fierce person! Tang Zhong lay prone on the ground, sweat pouring out. Inside his body, the Thunderfire turned into a ball, bouncing around under his skin. At one moment it reached Tang Zhong’s back, then appeared at his abdomen, even going up to the top of his head, pulling at his skin. "Behave!" Tang Zhong roared, determined to suppress this Thunderfire with his body. But the power of the Thunderfire was truly overwhelming. Heat waves rose from his skin, rapidly becoming more intense, ultimately turning into flames. Tang Zhong’s skin started to char and blacken. "Not good..." the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers shouted. If this continued, Tang Zhong would be burned to death. They immediately yelled, "Quick... transform!" Tang Zhong could feel his head clouding; clearly, his human form had reached its limit. Now was the time for the Giant Dragon Avatar to appear, clenching both fists. At that moment, Tang Zhong began to transform. From his back, bony protrusions emerged once more, forcing him to hunch over. His hands also turned into Dragon Claws, with tremendous power, his body covered in Scales, resembling a Dragon-man, just like his previous transformations. But this time, Tang Zhong’s originally black hair suddenly lengthened, akin to a Saiyan transformation, the golden hair covering his entire body, eyes glinting a Jin Guang! From the moment he transformed, the pain vanished entirely. Evidently, the difference between the human body and a Giant Dragon’s body was enormous. Without pain, the transformed Tang Zhong’s gaze set upon the remaining Thunderflame Stones in the basin behind him. He picked up the basin directly, tilting his head back to pour all the stones into his mouth. Under the Giant Dragon Avatar, these stones were like any other objects, being swallowed whole. Then Tang Zhong’s belly swelled, and soon his entire body radiated with Thunderfire’s glow, one half of his body was Thunder Light, while the other half was Flame Light. The aura of the stones began coursing through his veins; compared to a human body, the Giant Dragon’s body didn’t feel anything at all. Tang Zhong awakened from the pain, sensing the strength of the Giant Dragon’s body. Clenching his fists together, he resolved that one day, he would forge the human body to be as robust as this Giant Dragon’s body.