Translator: CinderTL
Dao-infused materials were swiftly delivered to Li Chunjun.
In addition, he requested a dozen Void Dao Pills and Destruction Dao Pills from the Immortal God Race.
Yes!
A dozen!
After searching the entire Immortal God Race, they could only gather nine Void Dao Pills and six Destruction Dao Pills.
Li Chunjun was speechless.
However, when he saw that the Immortal God Race's Fifth-Rank True Gods, equivalent to Void Refining cultivators, only used quasi-Dao Artifacts, and even Second-Rank Heavenly Gods didn't possess a single High-Grade Dao Artifact, he couldn't bring himself to say anything more.
Perhaps feeling that his investment of a mere few billion spirit stones was insignificant compared to Li Chunjun's wealth of several hundred billion, the Antarctic Emperor personally led him to a palace hidden within swirling clouds and mist.
At first glance, the palace seemed to be surrounded by layers upon layers of overlapping space. Gazing into the distance, one could see countless such layers, perhaps thousands or even tens of thousands.
After leading Li Chunjun here, the Antarctic Emperor, rarely displaying pride, finally allowed a hint of it to surface in his expression. "The reason the Immortal God Race, with only six Ninth-Tier cultivators, is held in such high regard by the major powers of the Immortal Alliance is largely due to this technology. This Thirty-Three Heavens is our greatest treasure!"
"Thirty-Three Heavens?"
Li Chunjun glanced around.
It was clearly more than that.
"The Thirty-Three Heavens is merely a theoretical construct. So far, we've only opened the first ten."
The Antarctic Emperor quickly added another explanation.
"Hmm?"
Li Chunjun, hearing the Imperial Lord's words, quickly realized something. "The Divine Race's Divine Position System?"
"Yes."
The Antarctic Emperor nodded slightly. "The Immortal God Race originated from the Divine Race. The Divine Race inherently possesses the ability to perceive the mental power of other beings. We, who call ourselves the Immortal God Race, haven't lost this ability. On the contrary, through the Thirty-Three Heavens, this talent has been further enhanced! This allows us to gain the power of Divine Positions on top of our existing strength!"
He then turned his gaze to Li Chunjun. "We learned that Heavenly Monarch Li also opened a Divine Dao path to combat his Heart Demon. Therefore, we specifically opened this path for Heavenly Monarch Li within the Thirty-Three Heavens!"
With a wave of his hand, a layer of Void gradually peeled open before him, revealing faint shadows within.
And these shadows...
...were the Jade Hill Clan.
"The Jade Hill Clan once worshipped a True God under the Eastern Peak Emperor. Although they later changed their faith, this transition wasn't instantaneous. Before their complete conversion, the True God they worshipped still possessed the ability to probe their thoughts."
The Antarctic Emperor explained, "Each True God commands an enormous following. The departure of a small clan like the Jade Hill Clan wouldn't normally warrant much concern. However, this involves Heavenly Monarch Li, and we happen to be in a position to help. Therefore..."
As he spoke, the spatial fluctuations gradually subsided.
Within this space, Li Chunjun faintly sensed a familiar aura.
This aura...
"The Lord of Reincarnation?" he murmured.
"Indeed, the Lord of Reincarnation," the Antarctic Emperor replied with a smile. "The Immortal God Race recognizes the Lord of Reincarnation as the Seventh Imperial Lord—the Great Emperor of Reincarnation!"
Li Chunjun couldn't help but ask, "Can a Divine Position be formed so quickly?"
"It won't take long," the Antarctic Emperor assured him. "If you're willing to merge the nascent Divine Position of the Lord of Reincarnation with this one, you'll soon gain initial power."
He added, "Of course, the power of a newly formed Divine Position is limited. Even with the Immortal God Race's Divine Path System, it can only reach Eighth-Tier at most. Achieving Ninth-Tier will require time and promotion. However, by entering this position before Heavenly Monarch Li attains Supreme Sagehood, you can gain early insight into the profound mysteries of Supreme Sage power, making it easier for you to break through to that realm."
"Very well."
Li Chunjun immediately sent a message to Ri Ang. The Lord of Reincarnation's affairs were all handled by him.
"I'll have Myriad Lifespans personally coordinate this matter with him," the Antarctic Emperor ordered.
Li Chunjun nodded.
As Great God Myriad Lifespans and Ri Ang were coordinating the handover, Li Chunjun's gaze turned to the Thirty-Three Heavens. "I've heard the Great Earth Immortal World has been actively trying to recruit numerous minor races into the Immortal God Race system in recent years... Is this because the more living beings, the more believers, and thus the stronger your Divine Path System becomes?"
"Theoretically, yes, but there are other factors involved as well, such as the quality of the believers themselves, their devotion, and the purity of their thoughts," the Antarctic Emperor explained, gazing into the Void. "The purity of thought is particularly crucial! A Divine Position can be understood as a collective of the will of all living beings. Such a collective is naturally influenced by that will. If these wills are impure, they can pollute the Divine Position, and in severe cases, even distort a Divine Spirit's thoughts and consciousness."
"Distort a Divine Spirit's thoughts and consciousness?" Li Chunjun frowned.
"That's right. The deeper the bond with a Divine Position, the greater the dependence and influence," the Antarctic Emperor said. "For those like us, who already possess sufficient cultivation, the power of the Divine Position is merely icing on the cake. But for those lacking true strength, or whose cultivation is insufficient, sitting on a Divine Position grants them immense power. However, because they lack sufficient autonomy, they are eventually assimilated by the Divine Position, losing their sense of self."
He added, "We've recently been researching this phenomenon and working to further refine the Divine Path System, but this will obviously take time."
Li Chunjun finally relaxed upon hearing this.
The Antarctic Emperor then began to explain the intricacies of their system to Li Chunjun, including how it complements the Human Race's cultivation system.
It must be said that the Immortal God Race's Divine Positions do have their merits.
Especially for Human cultivators with strong mental power and high Dao cultivation, a Divine Position is almost like an external cheat, a new set of Dharma Manifestation Armament.
But for cultivators with lower Mind Realms and weaker Dao cultivation, a Divine Position is like a poison to the mind.
Simply sitting on that throne grants immense power.
But sitting on that throne also deepens the bond, until one day, they are completely assimilated by the Divine Position.
It was precisely because of these flaws, coupled with the Human Race's inferior ability to cultivate Believers and resist assimilation compared to the Divine Race, that the Divine Position System seemed somewhat lackluster.
Otherwise...
"It seems the Immortal God Race isn't as weak as the outside world believes," Li Chunjun remarked suddenly as he listened to the Antarctic Emperor's explanation.
The Antarctic Emperor chuckled wryly. "We're only slightly stronger than we appear. Moreover, excessive reliance on the power of Divine Positions can easily lead us to become trapped within them."
He added, "Why do we Great Emperors each have our own responsibilities? It's to prevent any single individual from monopolizing power and, if they were to be assimilated by a Divine Position, causing the situation to spiral out of control."
"Slightly stronger..."
Li Chunjun thought of the Golden Citadel Jade Sovereign Heavenly Emperor.
That Heavenly Emperor could use the power of his Divine Position to reach the Quasi-Tenth-Tier level!
Wasn't that enhancement enough?
At that moment, the folded space surrounding the Thirty-Three Heavens shifted slightly.
The Antarctic Emperor glanced at it and immediately smiled. "Heavenly Monarch Li, the Divine Position of the Lord of Reincarnation has already begun to resonate with you. Would you like to give it a try?"
He added, "The power of this Divine Position is still weak, so it won't have any negative effects on you."
Li Chunjun, with the mental resilience granted by the Heavenly Heart Eternal Method and the ability to clear negative states conferred by his Life Level advancement, wasn't overly concerned about the Divine Position distorting his personality or thinking.
Moreover, he was curious to experience the changes a "Divine Position" would bring. Thus, he didn't refuse: "Let's give it a try."
Immediately, he activated his mental power, directly channeling the Lord of Reincarnation's power from the Thirty-Three Heavens to imbue him.
The instant the two forces connected, Li Chunjun distinctly felt his mind fragment into billions of pieces.
Countless tiny thoughts and ideas swirled rapidly through his mind, a vast and complex torrent beyond comprehension.
Beyond these billions of thoughts, an indescribable, profound power surged into him.
Caught off guard, he felt his thought processes falter.
However, having cultivated the Heavenly Heart Eternal Method and experienced the impact of the World Will firsthand through his avatars, he quickly regained control.
"This burden is even heavier than replacing the Heavenly Heart with my own... Part of it comes from the billions of thoughts and ideas, while the rest stems from that profound power..."
Li Chunjun recovered his composure, quietly pondering.
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something.
That thought, that idea, and the amplification of that immense power...
"Part of it comes from the faith of Believers, and another part from the collective power of all beings formed through their interference with the heavens and earth... or perhaps, it's the power of destiny."
Just then, the voice of the Antarctic Emperor rang out.
"The power of all beings, the power of faith, the power of destiny."
Li Chunjun's mind raced.
It was clear that the Immortal God Race didn't fully understand this system. Their use of these powers was still experimental, like crossing a river by feeling for stones.
But the strength of these powers...
Li Chunjun clenched his fist.
"At least it's boosted my power by a small stage!"
His expression was one of shock.
A small stage might not seem like much, but how long had his Divine Position as the Lord of Reincarnation even existed?
Even with the amplification from the Immortal God Race's Thirty-Three Heavens, the time frame was...
a mere few hours.
If his Divine Position as the Lord of Reincarnation were to mature over thousands, tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, millions, or hundreds of millions of years, and if the name and faith of the Lord of Reincarnation were spread throughout the starry sky and the Cosmos, how terrifyingly powerful would the amplification of this Divine Position become!?
Tenth-Tier wouldn't even be the limit!
Moreover, if one day he cultivated to become an Ultimate Powerhouse and found himself with no path forward, what level of power could he achieve by channeling the collective might of all beings in the Cosmic Void to enhance himself!?
Li Chunjun's heart trembled.
"Immortal God! Immortal God! Immortal! God!"
In that moment, he suddenly felt a completely new direction silently unfold before him.
"Immortal!"
(End of the Chapter)
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