However, Stephen Chow eventually came to terms with it. It would be a real shame if his talent wasn't as great as that of the chosen one.

Otherwise, how could Lin Fan and Du Buhui have died at his hands, and how could he have completely crushed the Chosen One?

Zhou Xingdou was more interested in the words following the realm than in the star rating.

"Perfect level"—it was unclear whether this was an assessment of his foundation or his strength. At the same time, a message suddenly appeared in Zhou Xingdou's mind:

[Aside from star ratings, the system divides all things in the world into five levels: Novice, Initial, Perfect, Outstanding, and Pinnacle. The Perfect level is considered the pinnacle, while the Pinnacle is extremely rare and highly sought after, based on the host's current cultivation level.]

After reading the information, Zhou Xingdou instantly understood the classification of levels. However, he did not expect that with his strength, he would not have reached the highest level of the system, and could only get the next level, the perfect level.

This undoubtedly made Zhou Xingdou somewhat dissatisfied, because not reaching the pinnacle meant that there were still people in the same realm who could surpass him, which he could not accept.

Seemingly sensing Zhou Xingdou's thoughts, the system immediately offered advice:

[Ding! Host, please note that breaking through perfection and reaching the pinnacle is not entirely a good thing. The pinnacle is more harmful than beneficial to the future path. Reaching perfection at the right time is the only way to go further.]

[Ding! Many powerful figures across the heavens who could be considered top-tier in a certain realm ultimately get stuck at that realm, or even suffer misfortune and die a violent death.]

Reaching the pinnacle is not necessarily a good thing; perfection is the path to enlightenment.

The system's three consecutive voices made Zhou Xingdou raise an eyebrow slightly.

After all, the system rarely speaks on its own initiative, let alone send out three voices at once; this is the first time.

This is enough to show how much the system opposes Zhou Xingdou's desire to enter the pinnacle level. Even just the thought of it has such a strong reaction, so it is conceivable that the pinnacle rating is probably not a good thing.

But Stephen Chow still has doubts:

"Is it good or bad that my Heavenly Punishment Body was rated as a Seven-Star Peak?"

The system slowly explained:

[Ding! Physical constitution rating does not participate in the rating of realm strength; naturally, the higher the talent rating, the better.]

The system paused for a few moments, then expanded its explanation:

[Ding! Moreover, a physique at the Seven Stars level is already the pinnacle. Aside from the Dao Body, no other physique in the heavens can surpass the Six Stars level. And the Dao Body is supreme; the culmination of all innate physiques is the Seven Stars level. A Seven Stars peak physique is already one of the strongest talents in the heavens.]

Zhou Xingdou nodded as if he understood, then immediately asked another question:

"System, how did you divide the stars from one to seven?"

Zhou Xingdou had always been somewhat puzzled by the system's star rating system, which started from the star ratings of the worlds he traversed.

Later, he acquired the Seven-Star Supreme Record of Myriad Realms, and with his current talent star level, it became difficult for him to be judged by the standards of the Primordial Realm.

[Ding! If explained using the Primordial Era system, one star corresponds to the four realms of physical body, two stars to the four realms of profound understanding, three stars to the five realms of divine treasure, four stars to the Saint Realm and Saint Weapon, and five stars to the Supreme Realm and Supreme Artifact. However, the Quasi-Emperor realm and Quasi-Emperor level items in the Primordial Era are extremely special, existing between five and six stars, and can be called five and a half stars.]

The system didn't mince words, explaining everything very carefully, and Zhou Xingdou nodded in understanding, then drew inferences from it:

"So six stars is the Emperor level? Wouldn't seven stars be the Immortal level, surpassing even the Emperor?"

The system quickly replied:

[Ding! Yes, that's a fair assessment, but the Heavenly Heart Emperor in the Primordial System far surpasses the Six Stars of the Heavens, and could even be considered a Six-and-a-Half Star. Not only is he considered the pinnacle, but he also won't affect his future path; in fact, he'll be extremely beneficial for his future advancement to the Seven Stars.]

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou's lips curled into a smile. He immediately understood why the system had been so talkative today:

"System, after all that you've said, do you want me to compete for the Heavenly Heart and become the Heavenly Heart Emperor?"

The system also made no attempt to conceal its thoughts:

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you guessed correctly. Although your Dao Body can ignore the Heavenly Heart and break through the suppression of Heaven and Earth to enter the Emperor level, the Heavenly Heart Emperor system can indeed be called the strongest six-star Dao in all the heavens, and the Heavenly Heart is extremely beneficial to both the host and the system.]

Stephen Chow shook his head and said:

"You're too hasty. I'm only at the Saint Realm right now, and I'm still a long way from the peak of Quasi-Emperor. Moreover, the Great Tribulation is coming soon, so the Battle of Heaven's Heart may not even start."

Even if Zhou Xingdou were to break through to the limit without reservation, his cultivation level would only reach the peak of the Great Sage realm before stagnating.

Because he had not embarked on the path after becoming a Great Sage in his previous life, he had no experience to draw upon for the Supreme Realm and could only rely on his own enlightenment. At that time, his progress in cultivation would slow down.

Moreover, with the current chaos in the balance of the universe and the Heavenly Way, it is still unknown whether the Heavenly Heart will appear in this lifetime.

However, the system firmly refuted Zhou Xingdou's words:

[Ding! Host, you're mistaken. The Heavenly Heart will definitely manifest before the Great Calamity begins!]

Zhou Xingdou frowned immediately, his silvery-white eyes, filled with a purple aura, flickering as he asked:

How did you know?

Whether or not the Heavenly Heart manifests, or when it will manifest, is something that even many immortal forces cannot predict, because it is impossible to predict and there is no pattern to it.

Zhou Xingdou asked this not because he doubted the truth of what the system said, but because he was somewhat shocked and curious.

The system still did not hide anything:

[Ding! This is thanks to the host. After this repair, the system was able to intercept some information from the Heavenly Dao, and it was precisely from the information of the Heavenly Dao that we learned this.]

Zhou Xingdou sighed. He never doubted the system's miraculous abilities. Even if it was nonsense like intercepting information from the Heavenly Dao, it must be true if the system said it.

Zhou Xingdou felt somewhat helpless, because he felt like he was destined to be a busybody, being pushed forward without ever having a moment's rest.

Of course, Zhou Xingdou was helpless, but he wouldn't give up. He then asked the system:

"According to what you said, if someone were to instigate a great calamity, it would begin in a year or two at most. And since the will of Heaven would manifest before the calamity, how much time would I have left to improve my strength?"

[Ding! There is no specific time. It may appear tomorrow, or it may appear a second before the great calamity. Both are possible.]

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou did not react too strongly. After all, he had heard the system say such things to mess with people's mentality quite a lot today, and his fluctuating emotions actually made him feel very calm now.

After a long silence, Zhou Xingdou's expression turned cold as he asked in return:

"So what do you mean?"

[Ding! The best option for the host now is to utilize the system's multiverse travel function to gain more cultivation time and reach the peak of Quasi-Emperor as quickly as possible. Only in this way can you possibly participate in the battle for the Heavenly Heart.]

After hearing the system's words, Zhou Xingdou's expression remained indifferent, even somewhat icy. After a long silence, he spoke again:

"Is it because you haven't traveled enough times, or your luck value isn't enough? Do I need to kill a few more chosen ones and then give you the 'Complete List of Beauties of Myriad Realms'?"