Electrolux smiled.
"Don't worry either. After the fusion is complete, all the energy will still be at your disposal. I only need to occupy this status for now. Once I further perfect the reincarnation authority, I will try to move its core into the true universe."
"Elder, you don't have to do that." Su Ming sighed.
He wasn't that petty.
"I'm only pursuing a higher realm," Electrolux said. "Since I've already taken a shortcut and become comparable to a God King, I wonder what it would be like if I didn't take that shortcut and truly rooted myself in the universe."
As he spoke, a longing had already appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Su Ming also began to think.
Electrolux's current shortcut was a necessity.
Because if the reincarnation authority were to integrate into the universe, his own mass would be too small for the universe.
So small that even if he integrated the demi-divine seat he had condensed into the universe, he wouldn't be able to condense a God Core at all. Instead, he would be directly devoured by the universe, consumed completely, gaining nothing.
Therefore, the logical path was to develop within a plane first, then gradually penetrate into the universe, stabilize the reincarnation authority, and then slowly penetrate the entire universe.
And for an authority to spread throughout the entire universe, and then take control of that authority...
A flash of light passed through Su Ming's mind.
Isn't this merging with the Dao?
Could the universe lack reincarnation?
Obviously not.
The reincarnation within a plane might be imperfect, but for the vast universe, the mechanism of reincarnation would basically have no flaws.
Therefore, what Electrolux called the 'reincarnation authority' was not about perfecting reincarnation within the universe, but purely about consolidating the reincarnation authority that already existed in the universe.
This was actually the same as the deities of the God Realm.
The difference was that the gods of the God Realm had only plundered the universe's power. Condensing a God Core was about managing the universe's power.
The difference was actually small – it was just that one was willing, and the other was unwilling.
Therefore, according to Electrolux's vision, his end goal was to occupy the already-existing law of reincarnation in the universe and become the Dao Lord of this path?
This was truly a lofty goal.
He wondered if that counted as a Supreme God King.
Su Ming didn't know the principle of the Dragon God's realm, but the Dragon God was clearly on a different level from ordinary God Kings.
That level could already be called 'Supreme'.
Su Ming was also aiming to impact the Supreme God King.
Becoming a God King upon ascension was to deal with Tang San. On that foundation, he hoped to establish the groundwork for becoming Supreme.
At the very least, he didn't want to have no path forward after breakthroughing.
"Since you're not in danger, Elder, I won't disturb you further."
Leaving the Reincarnation Realm, Su Ming returned to Douluo Star.
Because of the tribulation, the war situation in the Reincarnation Realm had eased somewhat.
Although life-and-death battles still occurred, there was no longer a large-scale army standoff.
Both Su Ming and the Abyssal Sage King needed to use this time to strengthen the power within their planes.
For instance, on Douluo Star's side, Su Ming invested all the gains from this tribulation into the Spirit Master world.
Its foundation was the entire plane.
If the plane was strong, he was strong.
How the power within the plane was distributed had little impact on him.
The same went for the Abyss. The Abyssal Sage King directly promoted a batch of Monarchs, giving birth to new quasi-gods.
After this intense enhancement, the army standoff resumed.
After dealing with these aftermath matters, Su Ming finally had the energy to take stock of his own gains.
"First, the Super Refinement alloy."
Su Ming took out a piece of alloy that looked completely ordinary.
This alloy looked very common, like a piece of metal with no divine properties.
But only Su Ming could sense that this alloy contained an almost infinite amount of spirituality within.
Inside it, it possessed an origin.
As long as the origin was not destroyed, as long as it absorbed external energy, it could continuously burst into spirituality.
This was the essence of Super Refinement metal.
Of course, this was only the most superficial manifestation of Super Refinement metal.
Injecting Spirit Power into this Super Refinement alloy, Su Ming could sense that a special law was nurtured within it.
For a piece of Super Refinement alloy, the origin was actually only the most superficial change. The true core lay in this special law.
Each piece of Super Refinement metal would possess a law unique to itself. This was the strongest aspect of Super Refinement metal.
"Right now, it's only a rudimentary law. If left unguided to develop on its own, in the end, it would only be a law. No matter how powerful, it would be limited. What it needs now is guidance. Thisis not only a rudimentary law but also a rudimentary authority. Only by guiding it to become a complete authority, rather than a mere law, can the true ability of Super Refinement metal be brought out."
Carefully sensing the rudimentary law of the Super Refinement alloy, Su Ming gradually developed a plan for nurturing it in his mind.
"I'll seal it for now."
Having a plan didn't mean he had to use it.
The formula for this Spirit Alloy was not customized for Su Ming himself, but to fit the power of four God King-level entities, using the God of Destruction's and the others' power to impact the Super Refinement quality.
Su Ming didn't want to always just barely achieve Super Refinement. He also wanted to see high-quality Super Refinement.
The truth was, whether in terms of the condensation of its origin or the gestation of its law, high-quality Super Refinement far surpassed low-quality.
Unfortunately, this Spirit Alloy wasn't suitable for Su Ming.
Therefore, Su Ming would seal it, leaving it for someone destined to find it.
"Super Refinement metal is also the most superficial aspect of my gains this time."
After sealing the Super Refinement alloy, Su Ming continued taking stock of his gains.
"Super Refinement... Super Refinement... I didn't take the path of recognition by the Universe's Will. I took the path of plundering the universe's power. So, I have still pioneered this forging system."
At this moment, above Su Ming's Sea of Consciousness, a completely golden forging hammer was nearly solid.
Countless faith streams surrounded this forging hammer, nurturing it to become increasingly profound.
Within this forging hammer, one could see countless images of Su Ming forging, sweating.
Spirit Infusion, Thousand Refinements, Spirit Refinement, Fusion Forging, Soul Refinement, Heaven Refinement, Multiple Heaven Refinement, Super Refinement.
Each forging technique Su Ming had brought into the current era constructed a great path to heaven.
Beside the golden forging hammer, the Pioneer Spear had also turned golden. Countless faith streams swarmed to it, honing the divine spear.
Within it, one could seemingly see images of Su Ming pioneering the Spirit Infusion secret method, the Spirit Soul system, the Battle Armor system, step by step pioneering the upper limit of forging.
"Super Refinement alloy is the shallow level. Next is the promotion of faith." Su Ming revealed a smile. "Next comes my own promotion."
He looked down at his feet. Eight Spirit Rings were arranged in sequence.
Red!
Red!
Red!
Red!
Red!
Rose Gold!
Black-Gold!
Starry Sky!
Eight consecutive Spirit Rings arranged.
Among them, the eighth Spirit Ring was like a brilliant star river. Countless specks of light emitted brilliant starlight, like stars in the sky.
The eighth Spirit Ring – complete!
"As for the Spirit Skill..."
Su Ming closed his eyes to sense, a smile gradually spreading across his face.
"Eighth Spirit Skill, Enmity of the Whole World!"
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