Pushing into the Heavenly Star Realm while pushing his Cultivation to the limit was more difficult than he thought it would be. After studying the various techniques and supplementing his knowledge with what he found in the library, his Manuals were better than ever.
Even the Flame, Star, and Dragon Martial Arts were increased on the base level. It expanded even higher for any cultivation to go with it. Having taken medicine already exchanged with the others, it was time to push his Cultivation to the next level.
Every time a new Fate Star started to form, it contained the power of 3x times that of an ordinary cultivator. The Flame Vortex Star Dragon represented three cultivations still, which needed a little more care while forming.
"Grrr!" After his skull and head brian matter exploded for the 9th time, Shen Yue was glad to finally get a handle on himself once more. "Haa.. haa..." This would be his strongest body yet but still couldn't handle his cultivation demands in the future.
Unless he abandons some techniques he uses. Which would be the dumbest thing ever.
When entering the Heavenly Star Realm, one would form a Fate Star with the Fate Souls surrounding it. Each Fate Star would cause 9 Fate Souls to appear to signify strength further.
'27 more Fate Souls in response.' Shen Yue observed the additional Fate Souls that formed up around the Fate Star in the center. Heavenly energy took more time to pull in from the surroundings but kept the same speed as when refined by the Flame Vortex Star Core with various resources. 'I will defintely have to go to the Illusionary Divine Palace and clean that place out of everything. The Auction House is a must to get that Painting to increase my growth and my forces.'
*Fwish!* The blue-white flames moved around under the control of his Astral Sense. The subtle crackling of lightning had decreased even further than before. A third flame made of thick purple flames circled under the control of the Heart Method (Maxium) influence.
As his cultivations settled behind the Protection Array, the others watched closely as he reformed his body around the Metal Seed. Down from the bones and muscle tissue, up to the growth of his organs and skin.
The different Runic Lines that formed on the organs were new to them. But the sign of his bluish-white hair was typical. A few locks purple at the very tip.
"How much.. pain does he go through for strength like this?" Hua Huo looked worried. Even behind the additional barrier, she didn't think they were safe if something bad happened. "His enemy can not be that scary, right?"
"I.. don't know." Duan Jian answered. Hongyue gripped his hand tightly, thinking the worse. "He said he went against a Dao of Dragon Cultivator and only won because of his methods. In terms of overall Heavenly energy, he would lose."
"The Divine Sparks, why not convert the energy over?" Ye Han was skeptical about keeping them still. "If we focus on just one cultivation, I am sure we would be much stronger."
"The benefits of the Spiritual God are to good to pass up." Long Sha understood why Shen Yue didn't give it up. "The perfect failsafe to prevent complete destruction and more lives to fix mistakes."
"But think of the power if he fuses it all into one." Maynard voiced.
"Think about if he failed to do something like that." Long Sha figured their had to be a reason for not doing that. "The resources alone to have a body strong enough to hold all that in, not to mention the strain on the Soul Realm."
"Haaa..." Shen Yue sighed as he felt the strain. The Metal Seed needed to be restrained against triggering with his heartbeat. "..I need stronger Metal, and I need more Blood to keep my body in decent condition."
"To much Heavenly Energy?"
"Yes and no. I can take care of that by increasing my Divine Sparks. My Spiritual Energy can keep my Heavenly Energy in check but.." He rubbed his chin, thinking it over just right. "..I can feel my cultivation wanting to do more."
"Like what?" Duan Jian wonder if it was something like what he did to him when removing the different bloodlines he had mixed in.
*Woosh!* Shen Yue pulled out the Flame Dagger from his Internal Space. Infusing it with his Spirit Energy and Heavenly energy, it floated over his hand then formed into a person in a few minutes. The weapon had gained consciousness of its own.
"Woah! It's so cute!" Hua Huo coed out, looking at the little Flame person. "It looks a little like you!" Her enthusiasm scared the spirit creature. It flew behind Shen Yue's hair peaking out.
"I have to be careful of any high-grade spiritual weapon or artifact I refine in the future. My abilities will speed up the growth of the already growing consciousness inside them. The only reason it didn't happen to the Thundergod Meteorite Sword is that it is not whole with me having destroyed the Soul inside it before refining it in the past."
"Then what will happen if you get the Myriad Ancestor Sword Pieces like you were thinking about?" Duan Jian worried the change would be enough to cause an issue.
*Fwish!* The Flame Dagger disappeared with a simple of the hand. It moved around joyfully in Shen Yue's Internal space. it considered the place as home as it zipped through the large expanse. Playing tag with the other inhabitants inside.
"I think I should have a handle before then. So not worried about it for now. I need to study a little more on Artifacts and Weapons that awaken a soul of their own." His understanding of the Soul had grown a lot, and then the Soul Divine Spark in the Spiritual Clone grew at an alarming rate.
"I think you should use the Mind & Body technique if you feel a high growth inside taking place." Long Sha voiced. "Allowing them to grow and work as reinforcements and a trump card will defintely take the enemy by surprise."
"Deity rank cultivators are not easy to deal with.. so you have a point." Shen Yue nodded, agreeing but that would wait until later. He passed over forged Glass beads made of his Core Energy to them. "Enough inside to help any of you forge one Fate Star."
"Damn boss..." Ye Han felt pure energy and couldn't help but frown. "I should have handed this over sooner, but I want to wait." He pulled out a Cold bright fruit. "I was growing this to make a trade later, but this can help you more than me."
"Thanks." Shen Yue ate the fruit and felt the Cold energy cause a tingle in his body. The energy was directed straight to the Blizzard Divine Spark. "Enough to form another Fate Soul or two. The seeds will grow well in my garden."
"The Runic Lines are your body," Hua Huo ran a finger over the spot she thought one was located at on the arm. "it helps you control your power right?"
"Yeah, and?"
"Can you do that for any of us, or is it exclusive to you?" Here eyes shined bright at the idea of getting such a body.
"Huh, I can; it is just painful as hell especially if you want your body reforged later. The Runic lines have to be controlled enough to allow the change as the other thing is for them to increase one's defense and willpower. I have added so much to them over the years; they are very close to my Soul."
"Yeah, even on the giant dragon that flies's around in that.." Long Sha stopped as he stared at Shen Yue. His mouth hanging open as he realized something but didn't want to say it out loud. "Next time we come back, I want to get enough resources to help reforge my body much higher than what I have to prepare for something."
"Well, Time is almost up so.." Zhang Ming reminded everyone. "..we should clean up then get back." As the others cleaned up the few books they had lying around, Shen Yue sat criss-cross and went back to meditating.
Going inward, he looked at the Flame Vortex Core. To the left of him were boxes filled with the Vortex Marbles of Core Energy. Another box next to that filled with concentrated Dragon Energy. Another with just Star Energy, and the last with Lightning Energy that dripped off from the Thundergod Meteorite Sword now.
*Ching!* One by one, the Divine Sparks was reforged as he sent them into the Flame Vortex Core. The shattering of the outer casing flew into the various corners of the Internal Space. Strengthening the borders so to speak from outside influence.
"In case I lose my status as a Champion, I don't want that trouble." With the Spiritual Diety books read in the library, it was a must to redo them. "Stronger now and capable of holding more spiritual energy, I can only hope this is the right choice."
Moving to another section of his Internal Space, Shen Yue looked at the body formed completely from the Divine Spark Theory. Covered in pulsing Runic lines that had micro-inscriptions deep down.
As he made final adjustments and sealed a part of his Soul inside, the Divine Spark Clone was left in the Libary when they departed finally. Its single task was to commune with the library and read books continuously.
Not bound by him as a Champion or the Dimensional Laws that prevent him from studying the Unsustainable Laws: Fire, Death, Poison, Nether, Time & Space he couldn't do. In fact, it was able to contemplate every law without causing a problem to anyone else.
The Final Trump Card against his enemies.
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Long Shuyun & her mother-
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Having secured herself safely with those she trusted watching outside, Long Shuyun settled her Cultivation. Her Demon Spirit had advanced to a higher tier with the Flame Vortex Core Energy having nourished it. Her complexion was much younger and her body removed the few toxins inside completely.
The qualitative change to her energy had her just as excited as her soul realm improving. To think some Ambassador of the Sky Blazing Sect brought so much to her in such a short time.
"Daughter.." A voice called from the sealed door. Hierarch Linglong was actually stopped by those weaker than her. The guards' loyalty to Long Shuyun had grown from the treatment given to them. "..am I not allowed in to see you?"
"Of course mother." Using the beginning stages of Astral Sense, she informed the guards to let her in. She did not leave the water of course. It just felt so good. Seeing her mother come in, the woman smiled at her. Something the elder woman had not seen in a very long time. "Go ahead and speak freely mother."
"You married some stranger most of the Branch Heads were spinning nonstop in the meeting." Linglong was trying to figure her daughter out. "What could you have possibly gained from doing this?"
"Power, the love of my daughter, a clear head, and .. happiness. Freedom as well." She did not even mind the long stare her mother gave. "My new husband.. is very interesting. Even though I would like nothing more than to wrap him up and pry open his secrets, I think this is better."
"You sound like a young woman who has lost her mind." Despite her words, the woman was smiling internally. Catching note of the word Freedom at the end.
"Maybe. But who is going to stop me from doing what I want?" Shuyun turned to her fully. "I have broken through to the Martial Ancestor Realm. My body has improved drastically with only a few in the Clan capable of opposing me. This is without transforming with my Demon Spirit."
The Pride she exuded was something her mother was used to. But the resolve in her voice was stronger than usual. As a very accomplished cultivator herself, it was not hard to wrap around the changes introduced.
"..." Hierarch Linglong was at a loss for words. Stepping into the Martial Ancestor Realm was not far off for her daughter but for her to be able to consolidate her Cultivation and have such a promising control over it was shocking.
She understood the guards outside now stopping her at first.
"I have only gone through the First Stage of these Dragon Martial Arts. Still have the additional Stages to go through!" Flexing her fingers, the digits turned to dragon scales and looked powerful. Somewhat like her Demon Spirit transformation but not. "Look at what I can do already. If I was using the higher techniques, then fuse with my Demon Spirit, I can only wonder how much stronger it will be."
Long Linglong checked her up and down. Trying to probe her didn't work. A powerful protection was around the soul realm. Not even a wiggle inside to see. Shuyun smiled feeling the probing against her.
"He said that would happen." Relaxing her guard a little forcefully, she allowed her mother into her Soul. "Hurry up mother!" She felt like her Cultivation shielded from others was the better feeling.
"Tell me everything that has happened, dear daughter." Linglong eyes were spread wide. She could feel the purity of the Soul Realm. Much different than what it was last Time she checked. The biggest was the Soul Seal on her was completely suppressed. 'This Ambassador must be checked into further. That Ming Fei will have to speak what he knows!'
"Of course, but first you have to get in with me!" She playfully pulled her mother into the water. Drenching her clothes and causing the older woman to fret annoyed at first. "We need to take care of those problems you have first mother!"
The water immediately lit up as the images of Star Dragons appeared. They had two goals, devour the Corrupted Death Energy and to devour the Soulseal. The best thing, what caused the Rune Formation to activate was portable.