"The Lord of Fate possesses a supreme artifact with both material and soul defenses. No powerful being other than a six-star level expert can harm him!"
"Moreover, the supreme divine sword in the hands of the Lord of Light ultimately belongs to the Lord of Destiny. In a truly critical moment, the Lord of Destiny will not hesitate to use it without considering the consequences. Coupled with his various ultimate moves, it possesses both six-star offensive power and corresponding six-star defensive capabilities..."
Cao Ya rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on just thinking about being controlled by fate.
Even with so many extraordinary systems, he still had no confidence whatsoever that he could defeat Ouf!
After all, he didn't possess the supreme artifact; the supreme sword of life belonged to Lin Lei.
Most importantly, Cao Ya is a special main god, and the path he has taken is completely different from the mainstream of the [Panlong] universe! Although he has the power of a main god, and in terms of true realm, he is actually ahead of many main gods, the crucial main godhood... is something he has never possessed!
In his mind, there existed only the superior godhood, condensed from heaven and earth, perfectly suited to his personal circumstances, without a single flaw. He had no intention of refining the main godhood.
[Panlong] The universe's extraordinary system is unique. Its combat power is comparable to that of a mid-level main god, and it is quite different from that of a true main god, or even a lower-level main god.
Therefore, a six-star supreme artifact may not necessarily be suitable for Cao Ya.
That request was made by Linley, and without a doubt, the supreme god of life would create it according to Linley's needs, without considering others.
Cao Ya asked a question, and the supreme God of life has already answered it, resolving his inner hesitation.
"Regardless of his character or personality, the Lord of Light's strength is definitely top-notch!"
Beirut said in a deep voice, "He is only below the Ruler of Rules. The six Law Rulers, including the Thunder Ruler, are actually not as good as him! I personally witnessed the special rulers of the past—the four divine beasts united—being killed head-on by the Light Ruler, which shows how powerful he is!"
At this point, Beirut couldn't help but shake his head, looking at Cao Ya, and said in an incredulous tone, "Even now, I still can't imagine that you, Cao Ya, actually defeated the Lord of Light in a head-on confrontation, causing him to flee for his life like a stray dog."
Qinghuo was also astonished. Before refining that lower-level fire-elemental godhead, his understanding of gods was neither clear nor detailed enough, the gap between them as vast as the heavens and the earth. Therefore, at that time, he could not understand Beirut's disbelief at this moment, but now he felt the same way.
Therefore, Lin Lei and Bei Bei did admire and admire Cao Ya's strength, but the feeling of shock they experienced was not as great as that of Beirut and Qing Huo.
“This is… the main godhood…” Beirut took out the black stone box that had been sealed for eternity from the underwater magic circle earlier, tapped it lightly with his fingers, and opened the box.
In an instant, the two-colored light shot out in all directions, dazzling and brilliant, filling the eighteenth level of the Tomb of the Gods, reaching far and wide, causing Linley and Bebe to stare intently.
Inside the stone box lay two crystals, resembling divine sparks, but all five present knew very well that they were not divine sparks, but the main divine sparks that countless gods dreamed of!
The main divine cores are in crystalline form, with a translucent gray color resembling glass, and at first glance, they look like some kind of crystal. These two main divine cores emit different radiances, one earthy yellow and the other bluish-green. Although they do not spread the power of will, they make one's soul tremble when one looks at them.
“The main godheads…” Cao Ya’s eyes flickered slightly as he stared at the two crystals, which were the main godheads of the earth and water elements, respectively, which Beirut had taken from the corpses of the Azure Dragon and the Black Tortoise.
The Panlong universe consists of one main universe and four subsidiary universes. Cao Ya's universe is one of the four subsidiary universes, belonging to the magic side. It has seven laws and four rules. Each system has seven main godhoods: four lower-level, two middle-level, and one upper-level. Normally, the maximum number of main gods is seventy-seven!
Cao Ya's case is too special; he is the only one in history. Moreover, among the main gods, there is one person who, by chance, possesses multiple main god avatars. For example, the Thunder God has a lower-level Earth God avatar. And this is only what is obvious. In secret, the Fate God and the Light God each control two higher-level main gods, who are the rulers of two different elements!
Of course, Cao Ya also understood that the so-called main godhood was the condensation of the laws and rules governing the universe by the primordial chaos. After countless planes were born one after another, these seventy-seven main godhoods descended from the sky and were scattered across many planes, allowing various high-ranking gods to compete for them.
There is only one condition: one must rely on their own abilities to cultivate to the level of a high god on their own to refine a main godhead! High gods who break through by refining a godhead are not qualified.
Therefore, while personal ability does play a role in determining the outcome, luck is even more crucial!
For example, most of the dozens of Great Perfection beings today were born in later generations, hundreds of millions of years ago, after the era when the gods were vying for the title of chief god. Even if they have high comprehension and can achieve Great Perfection purely through their own efforts, and receive the reward of willpower and become powerful, they still have no hope of becoming chief gods!
That's why Cao Ya's appearance was so shocking, driving countless gods to the brink of madness, especially those at the Great Perfection level! After countless years of despair, they finally saw a brand new path to becoming a supreme god!
"Lord Beirut, why not give it to Mr. Cao Ya?" Linley asked, puzzled.
Cao Ya possesses seven divine avatars, corresponding to the seven elements of law: the Earth Godhead, the Water Godhead, and so on. Logically, he should be able to refine them as well. Furthermore, Cao Ya's rise has been incredibly rapid; shouldn't Beirut favor him more? With the added power of will contained within the extra Godheads, Cao Ya might just be able to join the ranks of the Rulers, completely destroy the Lord of Light, and seize the Supreme Divine Sword.
“Yes, Grandpa Beirut, Mr. Cao Ya would also be a good fit,” Beibei added.
Cao Ya smiled and explained that while the main godhood could indeed enhance his strength, it would also most likely interfere with his path to transcendence.
Of course, what we're talking about here isn't transcendence, but the supreme divine realm.
"I see." Lin Lei nodded. He felt bad that Cao Ya had saved him and he had directly refined her. But upon careful consideration, it was true that their situations were quite different.
With these two main godhoods, Linley still lacks two more. If Cao Ya were to replace him, that would be five! In addition, Linley is a soul mutant. Whether it is the power of a superior god or the power of a main god, these energies are originally distinct, but he can fuse them, thus multiplying his power.
Cao Ya couldn't do that either; he couldn't fuse with the superior divine power of the seven elemental laws—that was a privilege reserved for soul mutants.
In short, for Cao Ya, these two main godheads are more harmful than beneficial, while for Lin Lei, they are more beneficial than harmful and are worth refining.
Suddenly, Beibei scratched her head and said, "That's a main godhood! Countless gods covet it, yet you still have to consider so many things and weigh the pros and cons... Shouldn't a normal high-ranking god, as long as they have a corresponding divine avatar, immediately go and refine it?"
After saying this, the group burst into laughter. Their behavior truly suggested they didn't appreciate their good fortune.
Immediately, Linley took a deep breath, calming his excited emotions and heightened spirits. Then, he accepted the Great Land Godhead from Beirut's hand. He believed it was safer to refine one first, then the other, proceeding step by step, although it was highly likely to have no significant impact.
Soon, Lin Lei's Earth God clone and Water God clone refined two main godheads.
Linley, who had been concentrating on the power of the Supreme God and comparing the might of will with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, looking at Beirut and Qinghuo in shock, and exclaimed in astonishment, "Lord Beirut, this power of faith..."
Beirut laughed and said, "The reason why even the worst gods can fuse with five profound mysteries is because the power of faith can enhance a god's comprehension and allow them to comprehend the profound mysteries of laws and rules. Of course, the most crucial step, to take and achieve Great Perfection, still depends on oneself!"
After a slight pause, Beirut added, "By the way, since you are now a supreme god, you don't need to address me as 'Lord Beirut'."
Linley disagreed. How could Linley forget Beirut's kindness in nurturing him and gifting him two main divine titles?
Finally, Bebe spoke up, saying, "Why don't we start with him? Linley also calls him 'Grandpa Beirut.'"
Anyway, Beirut is millions of years old, much older than Linley, and is an elder.
Lin Lei still respectfully addressed Cao Ya and Qing Huo as "Mr."
"So, the power of faith has such wonderful uses." Beibei muttered. He also wanted to integrate the six profound mysteries of the dark element. He didn't need to achieve perfection; if he could reach the Asura level, he would be laughing in his dreams!
“Otherwise, why would the Supreme God waste his energy managing the church in the material plane?” Beirut asked.
Cao Ya nodded. Across the infinite material planes, the eleven supreme gods might preach individually, or they might oppose each other, with multiple religions coexisting, spreading the so-called glory of their supreme gods and commanding the faith of all beings. This act involved all planes, countless lives, and reaped a massive harvest of faith power.
Therefore, the gods created magic, spread it throughout the heavens, and enlightened the path of cultivation.
With the power of faith, even the most shrewd gods can fuse the five mysteries to reach the Asura level. The more powerful ones can even break through the final step and attain the Great Perfection!
However, over countless millennia, the power of the main gods has essentially plateaued, making further advancement difficult. Consequently, they have become less concerned with the churches of the various realms, and the proliferation of local divine churches has largely been ignored. It should be noted that initially, these were all heretical and had to be resolutely suppressed!
However, Cao Ya had no intention of establishing any church or harvesting faith. He always had some reservations about such assistance, worrying that it would affect the purity of his own soul and cause problems.
"Now, this supreme divine sword can finally be used!" Lin Lei laughed. He no longer relied on the power of the main god given to him by others, but instead drew the power of the main god of the corresponding attribute from the ocean of elements, and also poured the massive power of will within the main god's core into the supreme divine sword of life.
Instantly, a flash of light appeared, and the Supreme Divine Sword revealed its unparalleled sharpness. Even Cao Ya, who was standing nearby, felt its fierce and piercing light.
Linley's Supreme Sword of Life is a physical attack, and Cao Ya isn't that daring to take it head-on. He'd have to avoid the Supreme Artifact's edge and strike from the side, just like he did with Augusta! Of course, he and Linley are no match for each other, so he doesn't need to think about countermeasures.
"Lin Lei, how strong are you now?" Cao Ya asked.
Linley pondered for a moment. He possessed the power of a fused main god, which enhanced his might, as well as a mutated soul's willpower. His other main godhead could also provide a willpower slightly inferior to that of a Great Perfection cultivator. In addition, there was the Supreme Divine Sword and his innate divine ability, "Dragon's Roar"...
"Probably similar to the five ordinary Law Rulers... Hmm, perhaps comparable to a Thunder Ruler who has a lower-level Earth God avatar?" Linley wasn't entirely sure.
Beirut and Qinghuo exchanged a glance, then laughed again, saying, "Not bad! After all, your four elemental laws are not yet fully perfected, and they are not completely fused together. If you could achieve those two things... hehe, even without the main godhood of the wind and fire elements, you would still be comparable to a ruler of rules!"
Cao Ya shook his head and said, "It should be more than that! If Lin Lei can truly achieve the Great Perfection of the four elemental laws of earth, fire, water, and wind, and completely fuse all twenty-seven profound mysteries in total..."
He smiled and said, "At that time, Linley will be the supreme god."
Cao Ya thought to himself that Linley, who had fused the profound mysteries of the laws to that extent, might not only be a supreme god, but could most likely transcend and advance to the seventh star level, becoming a lord of the primordial chaos!
"Great Perfection, it's too difficult," Lin Lei sighed. Even with a massive amount of faith power, he had no confidence whatsoever that he could break through to Great Perfection.
Not to mention, the four elemental laws also need to be integrated with each other.
Even Lin Lei, who had become a dual-system god, couldn't help but facepalm at the sheer scale of the project.
“Yes, we should learn from Mr. Cao Ya. He didn’t have the help of faith, yet he achieved the Great Perfection of the Seven Laws, and in the future, he will have the requirements of the Four Great Rules…” Lin Lei calmly put away the Supreme Divine Sword.
At this moment, Beirut smiled broadly and said, "Haha, our Yulan faction finally has four main gods, making us incredibly powerful. I, Beirut, though a divine beast, am just the most ordinary one."
"The three of you are: one is a lower-level main god at the peak of the fire element, one is a special main god at the peak of all five elements, and one is a dual-element main god with a mutated soul..."
"Tsk tsk, compared to you guys, my 'God-Devouring Rat' isn't even that conspicuous."
Qinghu laughed and said, "Your talent 'God Devouring' is extremely abnormal. It is a divine weapon made of the best material. It was nurtured for many years with the power and will of the main god, and it has transformed into a main divine artifact, making it the strongest among its kind!"
Beirut stroked his beard, quite pleased with himself. As a God-Eating Rat, his innate supernatural power was extremely strong, capable of devouring divine essence and absorbing its power. There was no other like it in the entire universe.
Cao Ya suddenly stroked his chin and said, "I almost forgot something. When the Supreme God of Life appeared just now, do you remember the number of times we had the Supreme God's mission?"
Linley recalled, "This is the second mission issued by the Supreme God of Life, the seventh in the world..."
As he spoke, Lin Lei also froze.
Beirut, Qinghuo, and Beibei all realized what was happening and looked at each other in bewilderment.
"There was one less time..."
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