Cao Ya followed the attendant on his right toward the ancient human temple.
This is a sacred place for martial arts. Although it is not the dwelling place of the supreme beings in the ancient world, its importance is no less.
"Oh, by the way, I'd like to mention the cultivation levels in the Primordial World," the waiter said. "Those who have just ascended..."
He paused, then added:
"Not an ascendant like you, but a normal ascendant, generally called the Primordial level. They have not yet transcended the limits of the human body, and the amount of true energy they can contain is limited, but their destructive power is also very strong. Ordinary angels and demons cannot withstand the domineering power of a Primordial level expert."
"After the Primordial level comes the Emperor level. One comprehends a realm and merges with heaven and earth, which can increase the amount of true energy that can be contained by tens, even hundreds or thousands of times that of a Primordial level expert!"
"After the Emperor level comes the King level, who controls the power of heaven and earth, possessing unparalleled power that is captivating."
Upon hearing this, Cao Ya's heart stirred. According to this description, the Emperor level in the universe after ascension is roughly equivalent to the Void Realm in the world of "Nine Cauldrons Chronicles," which is about the peak of the second-star advanced level.
Cao Ya had a general understanding of the universe after ascension, but before experiencing it firsthand, many things were still unclear and uncertain.
Therefore, I only have a vague memory of these realms, a general impression, but I have no idea about their specific characteristics, breakthrough requirements, or advancement conditions.
Therefore, according to the worldview of the "After Ascension" universe, normal lower-level martial artists are all one-star, while ascendants, i.e., the Primordial level, even if they reach the initial stage of two-star, the subsequent Emperor and Sovereign levels are all two-star...
In the world of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," the Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters should correspond to the Primordial Level and the Emperor Level, while the Shattered Level corresponds to the Emperor Level...
Well, so if we calculate it this way, after the world of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is upgraded, the Shattered Level (Emperor Level) cannot ascend; one must be above the Emperor Level... In the Primordial World, this should be considered a master, right?
As for the difference in destructive power, it's more a matter of the world itself... At the same level, a higher-level world will definitely have a greater capacity for expression than a lower-level world...
Cao Ya pondered for a moment, then listened attentively to the waiter's introduction without interrupting:
"After the Emperor level, comes the God level."
When the topic turned to gods, the waiter spoke with great admiration, saying:
“Countless years ago, the leaders among the ancient humans possessed wisdom and Dao heart that were unmatched by others. When they reached the peak of the Emperor level, they discovered a special and powerful path from the characteristics of the Emperor level in mastering the power of heaven and earth, which is the God level.”
"God-level beings possess a divine realm, or domain, which holds immense secrets. We wander within this vast realm, seeking a power that transcends the mortal realm—that power is the rule!"
The waiter turned to look at Cao Ya and said in a deep voice:
"You must remember that no matter how strong you are, you cannot break free from the constraints of the rules. Ancient level experts have a limit to the amount of true energy their bodies can contain. Once they reach that limit, they cannot improve their strength without comprehending the Emperor level. This is a limitation imposed by the rules."
Cao Ya seemed to be deep in thought, but did not entirely agree with the waiter's idea.
The so-called inability of power to break free from the constraints of rules simply means that the power is not strong enough.
When power is so great that it can destroy the world or even annihilate the universe, no matter what rules or laws you follow, they are nothing more than dust beneath that power.
Even the rules themselves are a form of power!
However, to reach the point where one can destroy the universe with pure physical strength is extremely difficult, extremely difficult, extremely difficult!
Regardless of what Cao Ya was thinking, the waiter continued speaking to himself:
"Everyone has their own views on rules. Following the rules, utilizing the rules, and breaking the rules are just three general directions. The subcategories below are even more complicated, so I won't go into detail. You have already reached the late stage of the god level, so you must have some insights."
"Because this involves rules, which are incredibly profound and mysterious, the classification of the god-level is very crude, consisting of only three realms: early, middle, and late stages."
"All of humanity in the Primordial Era knew that this division was completely imprecise and too crude, but no one could find a suitable method of division. The God level is vast and boundless. The simple distinction between the early, middle, and late stages is not enough to explain the difference between two minor realms. Even among the same late-stage God level, the difference might be far greater than the difference between a Primordial Era expert and an Emperor level expert. In fact, it is much greater and cannot be explained in words."
As he spoke, the waiter let out a long sigh, remained silent for a long while.
Although Cao Ya hadn't yet experienced it firsthand, just thinking about it, the so-called god-level was almost a span between three-star and four-star levels, yet it was only roughly divided into early, mid, and late stages. The gap between these stages must be enormous, beyond measure.
It should be noted that each star level in the system space has four minor realms: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and peak.
This encompasses a very large scope. Within a small realm, if one wishes, it is entirely possible to divide it into three or five even smaller realms, and that would be more than enough, not a forced division.
The power range encompassed within a small realm of the universe after ascension is even more outrageous than the star system space.
This shows that the confusion that the gods brought to the ancient humans of the universe after their ascension must have been immense.
After a moment of silence, the waiter continued:
"Above the God level lies the Supreme, which is humanity's trump card and its strongest asset!"
"If you ascend at the age of forty-four, you will have the strength of a late-stage god. Perhaps, perhaps there is hope."
The waiter sighed and fell silent.
The number of people who possess the ultimate trump card is extremely limited.
Moreover, even the Supreme level is no match for the God of Light and Darkness.
Humanity was able to survive in the ancient world, under the divine might of the God of Light and Darkness, and under the tyranny of angels and demons, and still have a place to live. This was not only due to the power of the several supreme masters, but also because of the four sacred beasts born from chaos.
Those are the four guardian beasts of humankind!
Cao Ya speculated that the early and middle stages of the God-level were equivalent to the three-star level, while the late stage of the God-level was equivalent to the four-star initial, intermediate, and advanced levels.
The Supreme level is the peak of the four-star level.
The legendary God of Light and Darkness is actually a five-star being.
No wonder the ancient humans were in such a terrible situation... Even if a four-star level is strong enough, when they unite in formation, they might reach the level of a five-star level, but compared to a true five-star level, there will always be a gap...
Just like the cultivators who are about to attain enlightenment in the [Covering the Sky] universe, even if they are only one step away from the realm of Great Emperor or Ancient Emperor, that one step is like heaven and earth... The [Covering the Sky] universe once experienced a dark turmoil in the era without emperors. Nine quasi-emperors appeared together, formed an array to fight against the supreme beings of the forbidden zones, and finally quelled the dark turmoil at the cost of their lives...
[After Ascension] This is roughly the record of humanity in the universe... Because of the existence of the four guardian beasts, the outcome may be slightly better, but the improvement is still limited...
Moreover, the strongest humans in the universe after ascension are at the Supreme level, equivalent to the peak of the four-star level... In the [Covering the Sky] universe, ancient emperors have appeared, even if not every era has one...
Ancient emperors could directly suppress even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones...
Translated into the post-ascension universe, this means that humanity could produce super-powerful beings equivalent to five-star beings, comparable to the Light and Dark Gods...
In reality, such a situation has never occurred in the universe after ascension, and such a five-star human powerhouse has never appeared before...
Thinking about it, Cao Ya also sighed softly.
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