Within the World Secret Realm, time ticked away.
It seemed to pass very slowly, with every minute and second dragging on, making the resplendent golden light surging into the clouds seem as though it had existed eternally.
Finally,
At a certain moment, the golden light blossomed once more. The sound of heaven and earth rang out, while the pure white light of evolution slowly faded, gradually revealing Uta's bronze-colored skin and his knotted, powerful muscles.
"Ping!"
"Notification: Your hero 'Uta' bathed in miraculous radiance and evolved to the Legendary Three-Star level. He has reached the 'Perfect Legendary Lifeform' level."
"Notification: Hero 'Uta' has received the favor of the Eternal World."
"Notification: Tian Yuan Territory has received the favor of the Eternal World."
An inexplicably familiar and reassuring feeling descended.
Mu Yuan reached out, as though catching a feather.
It was a very light feather, but one that carried warmth.
"The third strand of national fortune."
"Three strands of national fortune mean three killer moves that can save my life. I can use them myself, or use them on the Ancient Mage Tower."
In theory, these strands of national fortune would never expire or be discarded by a version update.
The stronger he became, the more of the national fortune's power he could unleash.
"Besides using it as a one-time ultimate weapon, national fortune is actually of great help when breaking through to the Saint Realm and pushing open the Road to Sainthood."
"This assistance doesn't merely slightly increase the chance of entering the Saint Realm. It also seems to help with forging the Concept Saint Body after breaking through the Saint Realm?"
That was the speculation Lapis had mentioned before: the more effortlessly one pushed open the Road to Sainthood, the more benefits one could obtain.
Furthermore,
"Under normal circumstances,