Yun Ming pointed a finger out, sliding it rapidly through the air. Pale pink Genesis Power danced along with it, gradually forming a complex and obscure mysterious Rune. Once the final stroke was complete, Yun Ming withdrew his finger, rotated his palm, and struck backward, sending the Rune toward Poseidon.
Watching the Rune draw ever closer, Poseidon felt his scalp tingle. Although Genesis Power sounded like a kind of mournful, compassionate force, it was also a power of world destruction. With the Annihilation Power maxed out, he was truly a bit afraid of Yun Ming making such a sudden move.
"Rest assured, it won't hurt you. You will naturally understand the situation afterward."
Hearing Yun Ming speak, Poseidon felt much more at ease, despite still being slightly worried. He relaxed his guard and allowed the Rune to land on the Sea God Trident mark at the center of his brow.
Pale pink and azure overlapped, instantly erupting with a dazzling light. Along with the light came an internal change within Poseidon.
This is!
Watching the Genesis Rune enter his body, re-refining his Sea God Trident, altering its form, and then linking his Divine Position to the Super Artifact until they were finally and steadily merged into one, coexisting in harmony, Poseidon was suddenly enlightened.
"It is exactly as you think. Since the current cultivation method no longer works, then we must return to the path from which we came."
Gods all possess the ability to create planes, but ordinary planes are of low status and cannot bear a Divine Position, so they are all trapped by the God Realm. As for artifacts, although they are strong enough to bear a Divine Position, they are merely bearing it. Their combat attributes dictate that their structure is extremely stable and difficult to shake, which greatly shackles the growth of a Divine Position.
The growth of a god requires a powerful Divine Position, and the growth of an artifact is highly bound to the god; in most cases, the latter must lead the former. After such a process, it becomes a perfect closed loop where the possibility of improvement is locked tight. The final result can only be that both drag each other down, with neither able to make progress.
Therefore, Yun Ming's idea was to untie this deadlock in the middle. Since the artifact wouldn't work, he would make it feasible. The specific solution was to use Genesis Power to perform a transformation on the Super Artifact that defied common sense. By turning the artifact into a semi-Weapon Spirit form, it would possess both the growth potential of a spirit and the strength of an artifact. Problem solved.
Watching the Divine Ring behind Poseidon dissipate and transform back into a Spirit Ring state, Yun Ming asked about the customer experience.
"How does it feel?"
Poseidon no longer felt the connection between the God Realm and his Divine Position. Joy filled his heart, and he smiled.
"Although there are no other benefits besides opening up the restrictions, it is still quite good."
"To make a move that results in the further evolution of the Weapon Spirit system—Genesis Power is extraordinary, and your talent is truly admirable!"
The transformation of a Super Artifact into a Weapon Spirit is the end point of Weapon Spirit cultivation. Poseidon's Trident was like this back then, and Yun Ming's Atlas Divine Spear was the same. Now, this unconventional move of Yun Ming's could indeed be considered reconnecting a broken path.
To this, Yun Ming smiled and shook his head.
"Senior, you flatter me. It was just a coincidence."
Poseidon waved his hand.
"How could that be a coincidence?"
Yun Ming affirmed.
"It really was a coincidence."
Seeing Yun Ming deny it repeatedly, Poseidon was somewhat puzzled.
"Where is the coincidence?"
Yun Ming: "My spirit was born in this form."
From the moment he was born in this life, his spirit had been in this state. It was just that his vision had been shallow and his cultivation low before, so he had never discovered the differences and mysteries within it. Now, while solving Poseidon's problem, he realized that his starting point in this life had been a guaranteed path to godhood, with no hidden dangers whatsoever.
Poseidon was stunned. How could such a thing exist! Doesn't that mean that even if Yun Ming hadn't created some Mustard Seed God Realm, he could have continued to cultivate without obstruction and wouldn't have been trapped by the God Realm?
Thinking that they both came from Douluo Star, yet their treatment was completely different—he had been forced to waste endless years in the God Realm—Poseidon wanted to curse the heavens for being unfair. Is Yun Ming your Father? Why does he get all the benefits?
Watching Poseidon's expression shift rapidly like a barometer, Yun Ming roughly understood what he was thinking and "counseled" him.
"Although you have experienced more hardships than I have, you have also gained much more than I have. So don't take it to heart; just keep a calm mind."
Looking at Yun Ming, who was younger, more handsome, and stronger than him, Poseidon really couldn't think of what he had gained from his many years of effort, so he asked.
"For example?"
"For example, more unhappiness and wasted years."
As the words fell, Yun Ming vanished. After trolling him, he simply took off.
Poseidon stared at the empty space in front of him, dumbfounded. Once he reacted, a string of colorful profanities followed.
"Yun Ming, I #%##￥&￥%!"
Somewhere in Heaven Dou City, space rippled, and Yun Ming stepped out. He recalled the expression on Poseidon's face at the end, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily; he looked just like a devil.
Sure enough! Happiness is constant; only when someone is unhappy can someone else be happy. Thanks to teacher Qian Renxue for helping him achieve enlightenment.
After laughing, he composed himself and Yun Ming set off for the next stop of the day.
He looked at the hollow territory not far away, reined in his emotions, and vanished once more.
Dead Realm, Golden Tree heart space.
Gu Yuena felt a bit nervous looking at the man who had suddenly appeared before her. Although she hadn't appeared during the great war ten years ago, she had watched the whole thing. Yun Ming's growth had truly exceeded her expectations. And now, he seemed even stronger.
"Long time no see," Gu Yuena said, greeting Yun Ming.
"Indeed, long time no see."
Na'er!
Yun Ming looked at Gu Yuena, greeting the little girl in his memories. In his previous life, his knowledge hadn't been enough for him to understand the meaning of the Silver Dragon Spear. But now, after ten years of cultivation and searching through the Great Dao of Time and Space, Yun Ming understood many things. The strange look during his battle with Poseidon, the origin of the spirit rules of Douluo Star, and the specific situation of Na'er were all among them.
Gu Yuena frowned slightly. She felt that Yun Ming's words had hidden meanings, and Yun Ming's gaze made her feel exceptionally strange. It was like... like... yes, the look Xiong Jun gave the little Bear Blind.
"I wonder why you have come here, Excellency?"
Gu Yuena couldn't take it anymore and spoke first.
Yun Ming responded.
"I have come to repair this place and to offer you some advice."
Gu Yuena's heart skipped a beat, and she secretly thought, Oh no, could this person have discovered my identity?
"I can understand the repairs, but what advice could you possibly have for me?" Gu Yuena asked, remaining calm despite her shock.
Yun Ming spoke candidly.
"I advise you not to act rashly. The affairs of the Soul Beast are of no concern to humanity, nor to the God Realm."
Heh—
A chill ran through Gu Yuena's heart. To say it had nothing to do with humanity or the God Realm was utter nonsense. Nevertheless, she denied it.
"I don't understand what you are talking about."
Seeing that the person opposite him refused to admit it, Yun Ming stopped hiding his intentions and spoke directly.
"Is that so? That shouldn't be! The Silver Dragon King, being one half of the Dragon God, cannot possibly fail to understand."
As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Yuena's purple pupils constricted, her aura turned chaotic, and she could no longer keep up the pretense.
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