At this realization, Qi Yue ceased his attack, instead rapidly blinking to control his body. The cloud power within him amplified further and finally began the second stage of the attribute metamorphosis characteristic of the Kylin—the emergence of a pair of black wings. True to its reputation as one of the Kirin Eight Treasures, the Kirin Red Armor covered those black wings with a layer of red light. Suddenly, Qi Yue's aura underwent a qualitative leap. Whether speed or strength, they both peaked in that moment. With a tremendous roar, he clashed with the Emperor Black Warrior, both of their bodies flying back and hovering about twenty meters above the ground, sizing each other up from a distance.