The first three had all reincarnated or undergone something akin to reincarnation. Their advancement methods weren't nearly so complicated. Lin Xiaoxiao, though she cultivated, was basically a humanoid archaic evil demon. Her system differed far too greatly from Li Tianming's to serve as any reference.
"Speaking of which, what exactly will Little Li's next breakthrough—the Saint Emperor realm everyone talks about—be like?" Sui Shen Yao suddenly asked curiously.
Aurora smiled faintly and explained, "Above the Destiny Universe God and the Primordial Universe God lies an entirely new realm of Universe Gods: the Light-Year Eonic God. Though so-called Saint Emperors are far from possessing the mass of a lightyear, they are indeed the starting realm of Light-Year Eonic Gods."
"Saint Emperor... That isn't too far off for Little Li now. After all that hardship, he's finally getting close. How many major realms are there in this Lightyear Universe God stage?" Sui Shen Yao asked doubtfully.
"Four." Aurora spoke slowly. "They include the realm where Saint Emperors reside; the realm of the Supreme Emperor Ancestors, commonly called 'Little Lightyears'; true Lightyear Universe Gods; and finally, Beyond Lightyears!"
At this point, Li Tianming had gained a rough understanding of the road ahead. He said slowly, "No matter what, my improvement has been obvious lately. Little Nine has probably finished digesting the Divine Treasury Stones too."
There were two reasons he left seclusion: first, for special reasons, he could no longer break through; second, the time he had agreed upon with Little Nine had arrived.
The time was up. Li Tianming had a major matter to handle first!
Only after Li Tianming entered the Void Universe Astral Manifestation did he leave the Ancient Star Palace.
After making sure no one was lying in wait nearby, he silently departed the Heavenly Emperor Star Palace.
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