Wei Chen had become addicted.
Tens of thousands of stars could not satisfy his curiosity; he was eager to know how many stars he could connect with given his current Mental Strength.
He did not blindly cultivate the second layer of the Stellar Technique, which involved absorbing Stellar Power to refine himself. Instead, he focused on communicating with the stars, wanting to establish connections with as many as possible.
This process lasted for half a month, and Wei Chen finally reached his limit.
"Four hundred eighty-seven thousand six hundred forty-two stars..."
Such a vast number, and Wei Chen could still clearly remember the position of each star.
His Mental Strength had long surpassed that of a First-Level Deity.
Formation Assignment relied on Mental Strength; Wei Chen's reliance on Mental Strength was no joke.
"That's enough. If I try to increase it further, I'll start feeling dizzy."
That number was not Wei Chen's limit. He knew that moderation was key; if he pushed it any further, his memory would blur, which would be of no benefit.
He began to practice the second layer of the Stellar Technique, drawing Stellar Power into his body.
This Stellar Power was not trace elements contained in starlight but was drawn directly from stars located countless miles away.
For Wei Chen, this was still not difficult.
However, he actively chose to give up the connection with those four hundred thousand stars and only dealt with a few. If all the stars were to transmit Stellar Power to him at once, no matter how powerful he was, he would be instantly obliterated.
Seven thousand stars were sufficient.
The process of absorbing Stellar Power from the second layer of the Stellar Technique all the way to the ninth layer could be fast or slow, depending on each person's physical condition.
Wei Chen's progress was exceptional.
An hour later, he reached the third level of the Stellar Technique.
Four hours later, he broke through to the fourth level.
Half a day later, he had already attained the fifth level of the Stellar Technique.
After another eight hours, he reached the sixth level.
...
Six months later, Wei Chen flew out of the Azure Sky Statue. During this half-year, he had cultivated to the peak of the ninth level of the Stellar Technique!
His strength had become incredibly powerful; the days of lacking power and physical prowess were long gone.
Now, Wei Chen was practically a walking powerhouse.
In terms of sheer strength, he was a thousand times stronger than the Dark Mage!
The Dark Mage was merely at the seventh level of the Stellar Technique, while Wei Chen had already achieved complete mastery at the ninth level.
"Grandpa."
Wei Chen approached the Dark Mage, smiling brightly at him.
The Dark Mage was momentarily stunned upon seeing Wei Chen.
His grandson was still his grandson, but this time, he was no longer the same grandson from six months ago.
Six months ago, Wei Chen was filled with Divine Power, his aura long and mysterious, evoking awe in those who beheld him.
Now, however, he radiated explosive energy; standing before them was not a person, but a ticking time bomb ready to detonate at any moment!
The Dark Mage swallowed hard and whispered, "Child, have you mastered the Stellar Technique to its peak?"
"Yes." Wei Chen nodded lightly. The Dark Mage also practiced the Stellar Technique and understood the significance of Wei Chen's level.
Even though he had suspected it, hearing Wei Chen confirm it left the Dark Mage feeling dizzy.
Was this some kind of illusion?
In just six months, he had managed to cultivate the notoriously difficult Stellar Technique to its ninth level of perfection?
What kind of person was this?
The Dark Mage seemed to forget that Wei Chen was not merely human but a god…
As a human, it would be impossible to achieve such rapid progress; only a deity could accomplish this.
After a long moment of stunned silence, the Dark Mage gave Wei Chen a thumbs up and said bitterly, "You… are truly strong!"
"Grandfather, I am cultivating based on divine principles; my speed is tens of thousands of times faster than yours. Given a few tens of thousands of years, you could also reach the ninth level of perfection," Wei Chen reassured the Black Demon Clan.
The Dark Mage smiled wryly and nodded. Though he said that, facing the reality still left him in shock; it was astonishing beyond belief!
"How far are you from Ascending to Godhood?" The Dark Mage scrutinized Wei Chen closely. He noticed that while Wei Chen exuded explosive power, there was no sense of Ascend to Godhood about him. The energy surrounding him was definitely not the aura of Stellar Power or Ascend to Godhood.
The divine aura emanating from Wei Chen belonged to the Endless Divine Realm and the Divine Realm System, unrelated to Star Power Physical Deification.
The Dark Mage felt a sense of confusion. Since he had already reached the ninth level of the Stellar Technique, why was there no way to Ascend to Godhood?
Wei Chen sighed, bitterness evident in his voice. "Grandfather, Ascending to Godhood is almost hopeless."
"Why?" the Dark Mage quickly asked.
This was a matter that directly affected his ability to Ascend to Godhood, and the Dark Mage was quite concerned about it.
"Ascending to Godhood requires certain conditions that I currently cannot meet," Wei Chen replied calmly.
"What conditions?" the Dark Mage inquired.
"To communicate with billions of stars, establish a mental connection with the stars of the entire firmament, control their movements, compress them, and extract the core Stellar Power. Then, you must unleash that power on your body all at once, shattering it into pieces. Afterward, using the Stellar Power, you can reshape your body. The body that is remade is what Ascending to Godhood truly means," Wei Chen explained.
"Why didn't I know this? The Stellar Technique doesn't mention anything so complicated!" the Dark Mage asked in confusion.
Wei Chen shook his head. "I only realized this after reaching the ninth level of perfection. There may be other methods, but in my understanding, destruction and reconstruction are necessary. By absorbing the core powers of all stars in the firmament and reassembling your body, you can achieve longevity equal to the earth and shine alongside the sun and moon."
"Only such a body can be considered as having Ascended to Godhood. Other methods, like accumulating Stellar Power, will reach a limit where your body can no longer absorb it. The Stellar Power will cease to have any refining effect on your body. I reached the ninth level of the Stellar Technique long ago; after that, I wasted time accumulating and refining without results. It was only then that I began to contemplate how to Ascend to Godhood. The answer I found was clear: communicate with all stars, destroy and reconstruct—that is how one can Ascend to Godhood."
As Wei Chen spoke, a hint of frustration appeared on his face.
He had thought that reaching the ninth level of the Stellar Technique would allow him to Ascend to Godhood, but it turned out that it was impossible.
Upon reflection, it made sense; if Ascending to Godhood were so simple, what would be the point of pursuing it?
The Dark Mage felt a chill run down his spine. If even his powerful grandson could not achieve Ascension, then how could he possibly succeed?
His hopes and confidence were instantly shattered, leaving the Dark Mage feeling utterly helpless.
"Child, what do you think you need to reach in order to Ascend to Godhood?" the Dark Mage asked.
Wei Chen thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe I need to be a Fifth-Level Deity or even a Supreme God. Perhaps even a Supreme God wouldn't suffice. Maybe it just takes a moment of enlightenment. Just because I can't find a way to Ascend to Godhood doesn't mean others can't. My line of thinking is just that—mine. Perhaps someone else would have different results. According to my reasoning, honestly, even a Supreme God might not be able to achieve it. Stellar Technique Ascend to Godhood is incredibly difficult, even harder than becoming a Boundary God or a deity."
"The difficulty lies not in the challenge itself, but in the lack of methods. If there were a method, we could strive to overcome it, but without a method or direction, it becomes very hard."
Wei Chen's words left Dark Mage feeling even more helpless. He thought that if someone as intelligent and capable as Wei Chen couldn't find a solution, where could he possibly look for one?
"Grandfather, just focus on your cultivation. By the time you reach the ninth level of perfection, I might have already found the right method to Ascend to Godhood. At that point, I'll share my experiences with you," Wei Chen reassured Black Demon Clan.
The Dark Mage nodded bitterly. "That's all we can do."
...
During this time, Wei Chen was quite relaxed while waiting for the arrival of the Ancient World Divine King. He wandered around, spending time with Yan Qiqi and Ji Min, reminiscing about the women and friends from the Soul World. Time passed quickly.
It is worth mentioning that Ji Dingxuan repeatedly approached Wei Chen to negotiate his daughter Ji Min's marriage with him, but each time, Wei Chen managed to evade the topic with various excuses. Ji Dingxuan was anxious; could it be that Wei Chen, having become a god, looked down on others? However, with Wei Chen's assurances that he would definitely marry Ji Min, just not at this time, Ji Dingxuan felt somewhat reassured. As for the age issue that concerned him, Wei Chen released exciting news: anyone who had a good relationship with him in the demon realm could live for hundreds of thousands of years...
Moreover, during those hundreds of thousands of years, their appearances would not change significantly.
With this news, Ji Dingxuan had little else to worry about, and Ji Min could focus on her cultivation in peace.
Two years later, while basking in the sun, Wei Chen suddenly jumped up and vanished from sight, arriving inside the Soul Beast Mountain.
"Demon Lotus Emperor, are you ready?" Wei Chen found the Demon Lotus Emperor and teased.
The Demon Lotus Emperor sensed a Spatial Tunnel forming within the demon realm space; someone was traversing from another Spatial Plane.
The Demon Lotus Emperor nodded and said, "My Mental Strength has increased significantly within the Soul Beast Mountain. Although I still can't instantly defeat someone at the level of a Divine King, I have my trump cards; it shouldn't be too much of a problem."
"I want to know, what is your trump card?"
The Spatial Tunnel had been established, but it would take some time to traverse from the distant Ancient World to the Demon Realm. Wei Chen felt relaxed, not at all anxious. However, the Demon Lotus Emperor was not so at ease; he had boasted in front of Wei Chen and Red Boy that he would succeed, and failing to do so would be quite embarrassing.
After hesitating for a moment, the Demon Lotus Emperor said, "My trump card might scare you."
Wei Chen chuckled, "Let's hear it. It's been a while since anything has managed to scare me; I hope you can."
"Dealing with Divine King-level figures from the Ancient World, my Mental Strength isn't quite enough for a direct confrontation; I can only rely on cunning," the Demon Lotus Emperor declared confidently.
He seemed a bit self-assured!
"Come on, let’s hear it. Red Boy and I will help you out," Wei Chen said lightly.
"I have a Spatial Martial Soul. After thinking for a long time, I've decided to make use of my Spatial Martial Soul," the Demon Lotus Emperor explained.
"Spatial Martial Soul? What can your Spatial Martial Soul do against Divine King-level powerhouses from the Ancient World?" Wei Chen replied, somewhat speechless.
Red Boy nodded in agreement with Wei Chen's words, saying, "I also think it's useless. The Divine Kings of the Ancient World possess unfathomable strength; your Spatial Martial Soul is basically ineffective."
"Unfathomable? Heh, Red Boy, how do you think those Divine Kings compare to Wei Chen?" the Demon Lotus Emperor sneered.
Red Boy responded, "How could they compare? Wei Chen is a god; he could wipe out a Divine King from the Ancient World with just one hand."
"That's good then. Wei Chenzi, prepare yourself; I'll let you witness the power of my Spatial Martial Soul!"
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