Chapter 190: The Path to Divinity
In the video.
After finishing their discussion about soul rings, the two shifted their conversation to martial souls.
Ye Cheng summoned his Flying Rainbow Sword Martial Soul. Now that he had ascended to godhood, this sword had naturally become what the world recognized as a divine weapon!
"My martial soul and I are one. When I became a god, it naturally evolved with me, transforming into a so called divine artifact. Its power is now incomparable to before." He gently swung the sword in his hand without using any soul power yet a black line of spatial rupture appeared in the air.
The sheer sharpness of this sword could slice through space itself!
[A divine weapon! Without a doubt, this is a true divine weapon!]
[So the legends about Spirit Tool Masters ascending to godhood and turning their martial souls into divine artifacts were true!]
[To witness a divine weapon in my lifetime… I have no regrets!]
[Wait, doesn't he have a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul as well? What happened to it?]
[It probably needs to be cultivated again from the beginning. Right now, it should still be just an ordinary martial soul, right?]
A flood of comments filled the livestream.
In the video.
After discussing the Flying Rainbow Sword, Ye Cheng put it away and summoned his other martial soul.
A dazzling, multi colored radiance of glazed light flashed across the scene.
A small, multi layered tower shimmering with divine brilliance appeared in the palm of his hand.
[Wait… am I seeing things?]
[Doesn't that tower seem to have ten layers?!]
[No, you're not mistaken! It really has ten layers!]
[How is this possible? Even the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has transformed?]
[Could it be… this martial soul has also become a divine artifact?!]
Many viewers were baffled.
Luckily, Ye Cheng soon answered their questions naturally in the video.
"After my ascension, my other martial soul also underwent a transformation, evolving to form a tenth layer!" Ye Cheng looked at the ten layered tower in his palm and said, "It has also become a true divine artifact.
"At this point, calling it the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is no longer appropriate. So, I have given it a new name Ten Directions Celestial Tower!"
"Martial souls are an extension of oneself. It is only natural that your increased strength influences them as well." Sun Zhongjing nodded, unfazed.
"Indeed. Initially, I had planned to ascend my Flying Rainbow Sword to godhood first, then shatter and reconstruct my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, so that I could possess dual divine rings.
"But…" Ye Cheng sighed with some regret, "when my divine ring formed, it directly shattered and absorbed the soul rings attached to my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, merging both martial souls into one entity."
"Perhaps divine rings possess exclusivity, or maybe a single soul can only have one divine ring. Regardless, I now only have one divine ring that is shared between both of my martial souls."
"The advantage is that my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has also ascended alongside my Flying Rainbow Sword, turning into a divine artifact.
"The disadvantage… is that the plan for dual divine rings is no longer possible." Ye Cheng shook his head, looking slightly helpless.
[What a shame! No dual divine rings…]
[Yeah, that's a bit unfortunate.]
[But it's not a bad trade off, right?]
[Most gods only have one divine weapon, but he has two!]
[That alone gives him a huge advantage.]
[Besides, having more soul rings only means more soul skills, and at the divine level, soul skills don't seem to matter that much anymore.]
As messages filled the chat, some expressed disappointment, while others analyzed the situation logically.
Next, the video fast forwarded, showing the massive societal changes after the Ring Condensation Technique was publicly revealed.
As expected, this revelation shook the entire world!
Some soul masters rejoiced, while others dismissed it entirely.
Through the video's brief narration, viewers gained a more detailed understanding of the pros and cons of the technique.
Advantages of the Ring Condensation Technique:
Perfect Compatibility – The soul rings created through this method are 100% in sync with the soul master.Growth Potential – These soul rings evolve alongside the soul master's cultivation, continuously increasing in power.Tailor Made Soul Skills – Instead of relying on luck when hunting soul beasts, the technique allows soul masters to generate soul skills based on their martial soul's traits and subconscious desires.Soul Skill Evolution – Unlike traditional soul skills, which are fixed upon obtaining a soul ring, these self created skills grow stronger over time and can even transform into entirely new abilities.Safe and Accessible – The method eliminates the dangers of hunting soul beasts, making it ideal for commoners and those without powerful backgrounds.
For many soul masters, this was nothing short of perfection!
Disadvantages of the Ring Condensation Technique:
Slower Leveling:Hunting soul beasts allows for rapid leaps in power, sometimes gaining multiple levels instantly after absorbing a soul ring.The Ring Condensation Technique does not grant such immediate boosts, making level progression much slower. No Natural Talent Boost:Absorbing high quality soul rings can enhance a soul master's latent potential, improving martial soul quality.The Ring Condensation Technique does not offer this benefit, making it less useful for those with naturally weak martial souls.
Thus, each method had its own pros and cons.
Who Benefits the Most?
Veteran Soul Masters (Title Douluo and above)Since they already have a full set of soul rings, switching would require starting from scratch.Unless they were 100% certain they could become gods, they wouldn't risk it.Most of them rejected the technique outright.Young Soul Masters & Those with Few Soul RingsSince their cultivation had just begun, they still had long term growth potential.For them, the technique was a beacon of hope!Many chose to shatter their soul rings and restart with the new method.
In the video.
Ye Cheng said, "Now that the feasibility of this method is confirmed, the next step is to decide when to make it public.
"I have tested it if a soul master wishes to ascend to godhood through this method, they must use the Ring Condensation Technique.
"Soul rings obtained from soul beasts will never achieve perfect synchronization with a soul master.
"But… how many will have the courage to shatter their rings and start over?"
Sun Zhongjing sighed. "For thousands of years, soul masters have relied on soul beasts for their advancement. This reliance has made them complacent.
"If soul masters truly wish to evolve, they must break free from their dependency on external soul rings."
Ye Cheng's gaze deepened. "In a way, the Abyssal invasion is both a crisis and an opportunity.
"The demons that have invaded our world their corpses have become nourishment for this planet.
"Unknowingly, they have strengthened Douluo Continent's foundation. I can already sense it the energy density of this world has increased significantly."
Sun Zhongjing pondered. "If we survive this calamity, then Douluo Continent may one day grow to rival even the Divine Realm."
Ye Cheng smiled and said,
"By then… perhaps soul masters will no longer be called soul masters.
"Instead, they will be known as… Divine Ring Masters."
"Divine Ring Masters?"
Sun Zhongjing repeated the name, then nodded approvingly.
"A fine name indeed."
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