Self-breakthroughs and God Crystal breakthroughs were two entirely different concepts.
Generally speaking, a Lower God who had achieved a self-breakthrough could steadily overpower a Middle God who had broken through using God Crystals.
With roughly equal divine power, a self-breakthrough came with God's Domain and Life Gene, so naturally, their strength was greater.
And a self-breakthrough Middle God was stronger than an Upper God who had advanced through God Crystals.
Like Elder Lu before them—an Upper God who had achieved a self-breakthrough—he unquestionably stood among the very pinnacle of the gods.
The five Venuses were the symbol of his strength, the medal of his honor.
After Elder Lu appeared, the atmosphere at the scene stagnated for a moment.
No one had expected Wang Xingba to be so protective of his own. He had actually assigned such a powerful bodyguard to Wang Chong. It seemed this battle was about to turn around again.
Elder Lu did not even look at Lin Zhen. Instead, he said to Wang Chong, "Young Master, it seems it is time for you to go home."
"Fine, Elder Lu. Since I called you out, that means I have accepted the fact that I must go home. But before I do, I want to see this man die!"
Elder Lu smiled faintly. "He is merely a Lower God who achieved a self-breakthrough. Even if he is fairly strong, he can at most contend with a Middle God. As you wish, I will now—ah, shameless!"
Before Elder Lu could finish speaking, Lin Zhen suddenly appeared behind him, his Long Spear thrusting straight toward his throat!
God's Domain activated!
Lin Zhen had broken through to become a Lower God, and his God's Domain had advanced along with him. Having broken through while his star power was fully saturated, his God's