Linley suddenly thought, What would happen if I fused Magnetic Field Power with divine power, then used a special defensive arrangement based on Law Mysteries to form armor?
Once this thought took root in his mind, it spread like wildfire and could no longer be restrained.
Combining the descriptions from the original work with his experiences in this life, Linley knew that there were three main factors determining the defensive power of God-level powerhouses.
Bloodline, Divine Artifacts, and Mysteries.
In this life, Linley's Bloodline was still human. Although he had been nurtured by heaven and earth rather than being a human born through countless generations of reproduction, and his physique might be somewhat stronger and healthier, fundamentally, aside from his slightly better affinity with laws and principles, there was no indication that he possessed any other special qualities. That was also why he was determined to conceal his special ability.
Unlike Divine Beasts, whose physiques were exceptionally powerful and who held the upper hand when fighting human God-level powerhouses of the same realm, especially in close combat, Divine Beast powerhouses could bring their natural strength advantage into play to the fullest.
Without any special opportunity, human God-level powerhouses had only two things they could work hard on: Divine Artifacts and Profound Mystery Fusion.
An excellent defensive Divine Artifact could greatly make up for the weakness of one's physique. It was also the simplest and most straightforward method.
Compared with that, Profound Mystery Fusion was far more difficult. It required talent, inspiration, and time to use divine power in a special arrangement for exquisite defense. The strongest could even integrate this technique into their souls, turning it into an instinct that passively protected them around the clock.
Even if a Highgod stood still and allowed a Low-level God or Mid-level God to bombard him with a Divine Artifact, he would remain unharmed. The gap in strength was simply too great; they could not break through even the most basic divine-power defense.
In summary, when it came to defense, one either had innate talent, spent resources to forge a rare and powerful Divine Artifact, possessed good cultivation talent and comprehension, or received personal instruction from a powerhouse and learned some kind of technique or experience. Otherwise, there was no other way.
And being able to sense and control Magnetic Field Power was Linley's special opportunity! Other lifeforms did not even have the chance to imitate or learn it!
He had already conceived this idea when he was a Low-level God, but at that time, he had prioritized cultivation and fusing Mysteries. Moreover, Magnetic Field Power had been relatively weak, so he had set it aside for the time being. Now was the right moment.
Linley raised his right hand and concentrated. Wisps of Lightning Divine Power began orderly coverage of his body. "Lightning Element... Lightning Speed... arrangement and combination..."
At first, he did not use too many complicated techniques. He lacked the foundation for that. He merely followed the most basic fusion method, vibrating his divine power to form armor that isolated attacks from external matter, though it was extremely concealed.
The fusion of Magnetic Field Power that came next was the key.
The moment this thought appeared, his innate magnetic field reacted. Some of the flowing power entered the fused Mystery armor covering his body, and in an instant, some extremely fine defensive gaps contracted tightly. Yet, from the outside, there was no change at all.
Without hesitation, Linley boldly experimented. He raised his left hand and swept it through a sharp trajectory, like a blade slashing across his right arm.
"Clang!"
Sparks flew, leaving behind a faint white mark.
Linley began experimenting again and again...
"Magnetic Field Power can amplify defense by roughly five times!"
Linley was extremely satisfied with this result. He was only a Mid-level God now, and his potential for future growth was still enormous.
Linley understood that if the original setting was the same as this world, then aside from Paragons, Overgods, and even more heaven-defying Four-Element Soul Mutants, as long as one lacked Willpower, a tenfold difference was often enough to determine both victory and death.
"I have to find a way to strengthen my own magnetic field!"
A hopeful gleam appeared in Linley's clear eyes. His thoughts were exceptionally clear, and there were basically two methods he could try.
Physique and soul.
A smile gradually appeared on Linley's face as he thought, The Soul Gold Bead Thomas mentioned should be sold in Red Stone City. That can't be rushed, but there's already something available for strengthening my physique.
The Blood Crystal Mine!
Whether he used them directly to strengthen his physique or sold them to exchange for other cultivation resources similar to the Soul Gold Bead, Linley had to obtain a larger mining quota for the Tianlan Tribe.
After adapting to the power of the Mid-level God realm and his strengthened Magnetic Field Power, Linley returned to the Tianlan Tribe completely satisfied. Thomas, Jess, and Carl warmly welcomed him.
"Linley, your breakthrough came at the perfect time!"
Thomas burst into hearty laughter, his brows dancing with delight. It was obvious that he was truly in an excellent mood.
Jess and Carl also wore excited smiles.
Linley nodded and said naturally, "With me here, our Tianlan Tribe's mining quota this time should be raised a little, right?"
Relying on his perception of Magnetic Field Power, he could clearly sense the magnetic fluctuations radiating from the three men, which contained positive emotions such as joy, excitement, and friendliness.
Thomas nodded heavily and said with a certain smile, "Of course. The significance of having another Mid-level God in the tribe is extraordinary."
As he spoke, he looked at Jess and Carl and joked, "You two need to work harder. Even Linley, this newcomer, has overtaken you. If either of you can produce another Mid-level God, our Tianlan Tribe can directly annex the Fire Snake Tribe and the Magic Cloud Tribe, multiplying our strength several times over."
The delighted expressions on Jess and Carl's faces immediately fell when they heard this. After exchanging glances, they both gave awkward smiles, their complexions turning somewhat bitter.
While chatting and laughing with them, Linley closely observed the changes in their magnetic fields. He discovered that whenever the topic of Mid-level Gods came up, Jess and Carl's magnetic fields fluctuated noticeably, radiating faint negative, dispirited, and anxious emotions.
Seeing this, Linley tactfully and timely shifted the topic. He muttered inwardly that if Thomas's magnetic field had not remained friendly, he would have thought Thomas was trying to make the others resent him.
Thomas knew nothing of this and suggested with a smile, "Linley, your breakthrough to Mid-level God is worth celebrating in grand fashion. But the distribution of the Blood Crystals is only a few years away, so I think it would be better to keep it secret for now. Then we can give the Fire Snake Tribe and Magic Cloud Tribe a huge surprise."
Linley nodded. He naturally did not care about such a small amount of vanity and readily said, "No problem. Let's arrange it that way."
Very soon, five years passed in the blink of an eye.
The summit of Red Stone Mountain was covered in jagged rocks, with perilous peaks thrusting into the clouds like swords.
The three forces—the Tianlan Tribe, Fire Snake Tribe, and Magic Cloud Tribe—gathered here. A dense mass of Saint Domain lifeforms surged like a black tide, their momentum astonishing.
However...
These hundreds of thousands of Saint Domain lifeforms were merely background figures. The only ones with a true say were the God-level powerhouses!
"Mr. Thomas, it's been a long time!"
A middle-aged man with short red hair and bulging muscles took the initiative to greet him. His smile was hearty, but as he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Linley, and his expression shifted slightly.
"Come, let me introduce you all. This is Linley, a super genius who advanced to Mid-level God just three hundred years after becoming a God!"
Thomas enthusiastically introduced both sides. The muscular middle-aged man was Donald, the strongest member of the Fire Snake Tribe. Then he pointed to a cold young man beside him with long gray hair and a slender build. "He's Dennis, the Mid-level God of the Magic Cloud Tribe!"
The other two Low-level Gods were David and George!
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