CHAPTER 737: 175, DIVINE MASTER_2

"Also able to repair the Divine Soul, it would be best to consume it as early as possible."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment before putting away the Forget River Orchid.

The process of the Inner Heaven and Earth leading the Divine Soul to near collapse caused internal wounds within the Divine Soul to multiply. Before the moment of collapse, the Divine Soul’s wounds would be countless.

If consumed at the onset, each wound to the Divine Soul would be repaired by the Forget River Orchid’s power, yielding the best effect.

Now, with countless more wounds than at the beginning, the effect was much diminished.

So, in such a state, he naturally would not waste this Forget River Orchid.

"With only one day left, I will be expelled by this Divine Palace."

Lin Yue mused, "The memories of Xiahou Shou in the Harmonization Stage are too vast. I do not know how long it will take to assimilate them. If I immerse myself in the memories, the day might pass by..."

He could vaguely sense the vastness of Xiahou Shou’s memories during the Harmonization Stage.

After all, from forcefully Harmonizing to proving the Dao as a Demon God decades ago, Xiahou Shou had undergone over a thousand years.

To completely absorb over a thousand years of memories, even for his Primordial Spirit, would require some time.

"If I miss today, I will have to forsake this opportunity..."

Lin Yue squinted his eyes, looking up at the most brilliant star in the endless starry sky.

On the second day of arriving at the Star Temple, he had learned the secret of the Star Temple, an Eighth Ring-level secret—

"Do you know? This Star Temple is the seventh temple created by the Ancient Lord, having endured the Eternal Night Cataclysm, occupied by the Ancient God in the Ancient World for many years, and later given to the Demon Clan by Xiahou Shou. The opportunities within the myriad of stars were nearly all taken, leaving only the final star with supreme opportunities, yet no one had succeeded in uncovering it. Within it was hidden a Primeval Treasure capable of birthing a Lifebound Divine Artifact. The Harmonization Level would require the strength of the Proving Realm to pass the trials, and the Proving Realm required the level of strength of the original Crown Prince or Second Prince, those of the Son of God level, to pass the tests."

This was the greatest secret of the Star Temple.

With only this opportunity left, neither the Demon Clan nor the Daoist Ancestor could pass the trials to obtain the treasure within.

So, once Lin Yue confirmed there were no Reincarnation Fruits within, he naturally immediately abandoned it.

Even if there were, he would delay as long as possible, killing the Daoist Ancestor first before entering.

As for why the delay?

"To pass with Proving-level strength, could I not use Divine Power and Divine Artifacts?"

Lin Yue thought, his fingertips moved slightly, and a drop of gray Divine Power emerged instantly.

This was not the weakened Taichu Divine Power obtained from the Empress’s body.

Rather, it was the ’Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power’ configured these days with the Taichu Refining Divine Cauldron.

To configure Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power required the fusion of six kinds of Divine Power in a subtle and intricate manner.

He also needed to rely on the Taichu Refining Divine Cauldron to achieve it.

On the day of Sealing King, he had absorbed ten drops of each type of Divine Power from the twenty-four Divine Hearts within Taihong Hall.

Of the six types of Divine Power, three drops of each could be fused to configure a drop of Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power.

This Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power was much stronger than the previous weakened Taichu Divine Power.

Originally, relying on the Divine Artifact and Semi-Divine Artifact, he was only on par with the empty-handed Daoist Ancestor. The Daoist Ancestor had refined a Perfect Divine Body and could fight him barehanded.

But once he activated the Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power, the battle instantly turned one-sided.

Merely consuming two drops of Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power, he exterminated the Daoist Ancestor.

"Only one drop of Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power remains, I must use it sparingly before leaving."

Lin Yue gazed up at the brightest star in the endless starry sky, contemplated for a while, and then made a decision.

"Forget it, such an opportunity, who knows when the next one will come, I can’t let it slip by."

He took a deep breath, immediately drove the Power of Heaven and Earth, and flew toward that star.

As if sensing his approach, a huge beam of light instantly projected from that dazzling star, enveloping him within.

...

The world shifted.

Lin Yue found himself on an endless white expanse, the land stretching white and boundless as far as the eye could see.

"This place is..."

Suddenly, an indifferent voice, indistinguishable between male and female, echoed throughout the world,

"Harmonization Level, Divine Soul aura at thirty-four years, permitted to undergo the trial, note... The trial prohibits the use of Semi-Divine Artifacts, Divine Artifacts, or external items, only Divine Power is allowed."

In the next moment, the boundless white earth suddenly trembled, splitting open one abyss-like gigantic black fissure after another.

Countless black butterflies flew out from the abyss, resembling endless black mist.

Upon closer inspection, the body of each butterfly was startlingly a single scarlet eyeball, while the wings were pure black.

"Roar..."

Countless butterflies gathered together, seemingly forming a towering black giant, ten thousand feet tall, howling to the heaven.

"Such a strong aura..."

Lin Yue frowned slightly, "Without Divine Artifacts, and requiring Proving-level strength to pass? What defines Proving-level?"

A Proving-level powerhouse who had not refined any Divine Power was as much a Proving-level entity as the Crown Prince and Second Prince.

The gap was vast, indeed.

But he could only do his best.

"Hope I don’t die here..."

Lin Yue took a deep breath, the last remaining drop of Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power within him burst forth instantly, beginning to mobilize the origin of the Inner Heaven and Earth. With such mighty Divine Power, the Inner Heaven and Earth surged with even greater force.

"Let’s give it a try..."

In an instant, Lin Yue transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the void, and arrived before the massive black giant. Mobilizing the endless power of the Inner Heaven and Earth, he punched with all his might.

And then—

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a terrifying burst of power, an endless oppression like a hurricane spread forth, with space vibrating in undulating waves from the force.

The black giant’s response seemed a bit slow, just beginning to raise its hand when Lin Yue’s punch struck it.

"Boom!"

The giant formed by numerous butterflies instantly shattered, collapsing entirely into ashes, blown away and vanished without a trace by the endless hurricane.

"Mm?" Lin Yue was taken aback, "So weak?"

The aura of this black giant seemed strong, but its defense was entirely instinctual, with no profound techniques at all.

Compared to his punch, which revolved around the Ultimate Path, appearing clumsy yet full of subtle brilliance, the difference in Realm was as vast as heaven and earth.

"What is going on?"

Lin Yue was stunned, "Could there be more tests following this?"

Just then—

"Trial passed."

That indifferent voice, indistinguishable between male and female, resounded again, echoing in the heavens and earth.

"This is the end?" Lin Yue confirmed, "Was it really so simple?"

He immediately retracted the Inner Heaven and Earth. This punch consumed only a slight trace of the Divine Soul, with minimal impact.

After all, even with a punch gathered with all his power, he could strike countless fists within a single breath.

"Young man."

A beam of light descended, transforming into a figure in a black robe with a strange mask. The pair of emerald green eyes gazed at Lin Yue with a look of admiration.

"Who are you?" Lin Yue looked at the newcomer.

"I am the spirit of this star." The masked figure in the black robe said with a smile, "It’s been many years since I saw such a talented genius as you. You Harmonized forcefully with the Ultimate Path, didn’t you?"

"Yes." Lin Yue nodded slightly.

"No wonder you found the test easy."

The masked figure in the black robe shook his head, "The difficulty of this trial is roughly the baseline of the Proving Realm, the aggregation of the Abyssal Butterflies is akin to the weakest of the Proving Realm."

"The weakest?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow, "Truly very weak."

"Normally, mastering parts of the Ultimate Path, with perfected Dao and Cultivation Technique, and having refined part of a Divine Body could possibly pass this trial."

The masked figure in the black robe remarked, "Yet you, with the Ultimate Path not inferior to the existence of the Proving Realm, and having refined Divine Power at the Divine Lord Level, passing this trial is naturally without difficulty."

"Divine Power at the Divine Lord Level?"

Lin Yue, upon hearing this, thought of the Star Temple secret mentioning the strength level of ’the original Crown Prince and Second Prince, those akin to the Son of God.’

Divine Lord?

"They are Divine with mastery over multiple Earth Authorities, opening new Authority, like among the stars, like Reincarnation."

The masked figure in the black robe said, "Such Divine Lord’s Divine Power is also formed by a fusion of multiple Divine Powers, far stronger than Divine Power naturally born from heaven and earth."

Lin Yue realized.

The Pseudo-Taichu Divine Power did, indeed, consist of six types of Divine Powers fused together, though it primarily possessed the characteristics of the Power of Taichu.

However...

Reincarnation was also a newly opened Authority?

In this light, no wonder the Divine Emperor was said to be stronger than typical Divine beings. Did the Divine Emperor, before reincarnation, already belong to the Divine Lord Level?"