Tang Chen, still trapped in shock and unable to pull himself free, took his Clear Sky Hammer back.
The instant his Martial Soul returned, however, an intense aura of slaughter surged from the Clear Sky Hammer into his body, forcefully remolding him from head to toe.
Under the tempering of Ultimate Gold, Tang Chen's body became like a piece of metal, constantly expelling impurities and strengthening every attribute.
Unlike the explosive expansion of Ultimate Power, Ultimate Gold was the opposite—restrained, imbued with the power of Suppression and Purification.
Its appearance formed a balance with the Asura God's power and Ultimate Power within Tang Chen, allowing him to withstand both powers better while unleashing his explosive strength more effectively.
Right after Ultimate Gold, the incomparably domineering God Level Ultimate Power entered his body and carried out an even more violent transformation.
But with Ultimate Gold protecting and counterbalancing it, Tang Chen found that this ferocious power could now be tamed and controlled far more easily.
This transformation process was extremely swift, and its degree was almost no less than the reward he had just received after clearing the Eighth Trial.
The scorching hammer rapidly cooled as it fed energy back to him, and once it returned to normal, the God Level Clear Sky Hammer revealed its form, its black-gold body interwoven with dark-gold Magic Patterns.
Its shape had not changed much, but Tang Chen, who held it in his hand, knew best that its hardness, weight, and attribute strength had all clearly crossed the threshold of God Level.
This allowed him to take a solid step forward within the Demigod Realm, bringing him much closer to God Level.
The fierce Energy Fluctuation quickly settled, and Tang Chen looked toward the Goddess with gratitude in his eyes.
"You said this was repayment,