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For three months, Wei Chen stood outside the formation, motionless as he observed the Dark Mage.
His immense Mental Strength enveloped the Dark Mage, allowing him to see every movement and technique the Dark Mage employed.
Wei Chen had already mastered ninety-nine percent of the Stellar Technique's cultivation method.
In fact, he could begin his own cultivation at any moment without any hindrance.
However, Wei Chen was never one to act recklessly. Without a complete set of incantations, he would not start his cultivation. If he took a wrong turn somewhere and deviated by that one percent, it would be nothing short of embarrassing.
Embarrassment was the least of his concerns; sometimes, straying from the path of cultivation could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Consequences that could linger indefinitely.
Thus, until the Dark Mage achieved a breakthrough, Wei Chen dared not attempt it himself.
Finally, the Dark Mage concluded his seclusion.
The breakthrough in the Stellar Technique showed no signs or sounds, resembling an ordinary night of meditation.
The Dark Mage stood up, stretching slightly, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
He appeared to still be at the peak realm of Martial Emperor, but in terms of combat power, even ten thousand Martial Emperors at their peak would not be enough to contend with him. The advantage of cultivating the Stellar Technique was its ability to launch surprise attacks. Just like now, although the Dark Mage was clearly at the peak realm of Martial Emperor, his combat power had transcended several levels beyond that.
If he were to launch a surprise attack, even someone as formidable as Wei Chen could potentially suffer serious injuries.
The Dark Mage's power had reached an astonishing level.
"Grandpa, have you finished?" Wei Chen flew forward, asking with a cheerful smile.
In truth, it was a redundant question. If it were the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit, it would have impatiently replied, "Why ask such an obvious thing?" But since the subject was Wei Chen's grandfather, the Dark Mage, it carried a deep concern. The same words can have different effects depending on who hears them.
The Dark Mage nodded and smiled, "I've reached the seventh level. The results are quite good. I'm still far from Ascend to Godhood, but I am initially satisfied with my current power."
"Congratulations, Grandpa! With your current combat strength, if you were to strike unexpectedly, even someone like me, a god, would be seriously injured," Wei Chen praised.
The Dark Mage waved his hand dismissively. "Strike unexpectedly against a god? Is that even possible? As a god, no matter how close someone is, they can't be completely unguarded. If one lacks even the most basic sense of vigilance, how can they become a powerful god?"
The Dark Mage's words held some truth, and Wei Chen didn't want to linger on that topic.
"Grandpa, does the Stellar Technique mention how long one can live after Ascend to Godhood?" Wei Chen asked.
The Dark Mage chuckled. "Naturally, it's eternal life. Without immortality, how can we talk about being a god?"
"In that case, Ascend to Godhood is the same as our Divine Realm System. So does the Stellar Technique say where one goes after Ascend to Godhood?"
"No, Ascend to Godhood is the final step of the Stellar Technique. Once you reach Ascend to Godhood, the Stellar Technique concludes."
"Got it."
Wei Chen hesitated for a moment before recounting what he had observed about the practice methods of the Stellar Technique.
The Dark Mage showed no surprise; as a god, if he couldn't discern such things, it would be pointless. He had deliberately let Wei Chen assist him in guarding his practice; it was clear he wanted Wei Chen to understand the meaning of the Stellar Technique. After all, teaching by example is more effective than mere words!
Wei Chen had already grasped the Stellar Technique quite well. The Dark Mage went over the complete Stellar Technique with Wei Chen once more, officially handing down the family treasure of the Dark Magic Clan to him.
The Dark Mage felt a sense of relief. He knew that Wei Chen had accomplished so much that he would not feel a strong sense of belonging to the Demon Realm or the Dark Magic Clan. He eagerly hoped to do something for Wei Chen, and the Stellar Technique was the most precious gift he could offer. The Dark Mage silently rejoiced that he still had such a noteworthy Cultivation Method to present to Wei Chen; without the Stellar Technique, he would have felt somewhat embarrassed as an elder.
Such thoughts were common for an old man.
...
The Dark Mage returned to Soul Beast Mountain Base and began earnestly training those wild beastmen. During the three months he was away, they had caused quite a bit of trouble. Upon his return, the Dark Mage challenged all the beastmen with one hand, beating them into a bruised and battered state, establishing his absolute authority.
This seemingly unimportant "battle" quickly spread throughout the Demon Realm, and everyone learned of the Dark Mage's formidable strength, able to easily defeat five hundred Martial Emperor Realm experts with just one hand...
The Dark Mage's prowess once again made waves in the Demon Realm. Those who had been secretly plotting to become the Demon Emperor quickly abandoned their ambitions; they didn't even dare to think about it anymore. They all believed that the Dark Mage must have received help from Wei Chen to be that strong.
As for these rumors, both Wei Chen and the Dark Mage couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind.
Regardless, Wei Chen was a deity of the Demon Realm, and the Dark Mage was its Demon Emperor; the entire realm belonged to the Dark Magic Clan.
Wei Chen returned to Black Magic Palace and found Yan Qiqi.
When Wei Chen arrived, Yan Qiqi was playing with the Refining Demon Pot.
The spirit of the Refining Demon Cauldron emerged, giving Yan Qiqi a brief demonstration on how to use the Refining Demon Pot.
"Qiqi, what have you learned in these three months?" Wei Chen asked Yan Qiqi.
Yan Qiqi shook her head in disappointment and said, "Brother, my abilities are insufficient; I still cannot fully control the Refining Demon Pot. Right now, I can only manage some basic techniques, like absorbing a demon beast into the Refining Demon Pot and refining it into a Steel Guardian. The most important skill of refining the Heart of the World is still something I barely understand."
Hearing Yan Qiqi's words, Wei Chen smiled slightly. Just as he was about to praise her for her rapid progress, the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit interjected, "Master, she is exceptionally talented and is the best heir to the Refining Demon Pot. Her progress has exceeded my expectations."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen nodded and said with a smile, "You are quite loyal, aren't you? Good job."
"Being loyal to the master is the duty of every Artifact Spirit; it is ingrained in our very essence," the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit replied earnestly.
Wei Chen retorted, "Essence? You are just an Artifact Spirit without any combat power. What essence do you have?"
The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit was left speechless by Wei Chen's question and rolled its eyes in silence.
"Qiqi, don't be discouraged. The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit has acknowledged you as the most suitable heir to the Refining Demon Pot. Your Ancient Ancestral Dragon Bloodline allows you to wield the Refining Demon Pot effectively. Given time, refining the Heart of the World will be no problem. It's only been three months; achieving even a basic understanding is quite impressive," Wei Chen said as he pulled Yan Qiqi into his embrace gently.
Yan Qiqi softly responded with an "mm," feeling that praise from her beloved was more effective than anything else. Although the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit had taught her a lot, she still felt unworthy and guilty for not being able to help Wei Chen after such a long time. She held herself to high standards, primarily to assist Wei Chen; she had no desires of her own. If it weren't for wanting to help him, she wouldn't feel much even if she hadn't mastered any Divine Skills of the Refining Demon Pot. With her personality, she would likely just find it uninteresting and lose motivation.
A woman's mindset can be quite complex; Wei Chen was her anchor. In everything she did, she thought about how it would benefit him. Even in her own training, she aimed to become stronger so as not to cause trouble for Wei Chen at the start of a battle. Of course, if she could assist him in any way, that would be even better.
This was Yan Qiqi's nature—she might seem foolish at times but was incredibly wise in other respects. When it came to matters concerning Wei Chen, however, she could be blindly naive. A woman who truly loves a man often behaves this way.
But there’s a saying: fools have their blessings, and Yan Qiqi was one of them. Her position in Wei Chen's heart was paramount; it wasn't without reason.
After spending some tender moments with Yan Qiqi, Wei Chen instructed the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit to do everything possible to help her master the Refining Demon Pot quickly. Once the spirit assured him with a promise, he felt at ease leaving.
He flew directly into his Azure Sky Statue and absorbed all the stored Power of Belief. By then, night had fallen, and countless stars emerged in the sky as if they were eagerly waiting for Wei Chen to draw upon their Stellar Power.
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are! You really gave me a challenge, but I won't hold back."
Wei Chen smiled, the corners of his mouth curling up as he began to practice the Stellar Technique.
With a clear mantra and the experience of observing the Dark Mage's sprint to breakthrough, coupled with Wei Chen's status as a First-Level Deity, his comprehension ability was remarkable. The Stellar Technique, which could be cultivated at the peak level of a Martial Emperor, posed no difficulty for him at all.
In less than half an hour, he had already gone through the Stellar Technique and was able to grasp it.
Each layer of the Stellar Technique focused on absorbing Stellar Power into the body, refining muscles and bones to enhance physical quality and strength. After circulating the Stellar Technique within himself, he entered the first layer.
"This is really simple. Practicing the Stellar Technique with my comprehension as a First-Level Deity is just too easy."
Wei Chen felt an immense sense of pride. He quickly established a connection with the stars in the first layer of the Stellar Technique and did so exceptionally well. With the support of his powerful Divine Power and Mental Strength, he connected with tens of thousands of stars. In the Stellar Technique, it was sufficient to establish a connection with just one star at first. As cultivation deepened, being able to connect with a hundred stars would signify reaching the pinnacle of practicing the Stellar Technique.
Wei Chen was unsure if he was truly at the level of practicing the Stellar Technique; perhaps he was or perhaps he wasn't. After all, he was cultivating with the abilities of a First-Level Deity and couldn't be compared to someone at the peak level of a Martial Emperor. The Dark Mage had only established a connection with one star after thousands of years of engaging with the Stellar Technique...
This clearly illustrated the vast differences between individuals.
Or perhaps, it highlighted the significant gap between mortals and deities...
Wei Chen established connections with tens of thousands of stars without much pressure, thanks to his powerful Mental Strength and insight. If an ordinary peak-level Martial Emperor attempted to "flirt" with tens of thousands of stars, they wouldn't even know how they met their demise.
It might take just a single breath for their consciousness to shatter.
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