Path of Divine Spark, Evil-Breaking Thunder God
Yu Yuanchen's proposed path to "Divine Spark" was not unfounded, but based on a profound understanding of the current state of the Divine Realm and the Douluo Plane.
Since he became a god, and Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, Ye Zhilan, Bo Saixi successively inherited the God Position and entered the God Level, the Power of Faith accumulated in the Douluo Plane for tens of thousands of years has been greatly diverted, and they are in a stage where they need Power of Faith to stabilize their realm.
Although the total number of believers continues to grow due to the unification of the mainland and the increase in population, it is still beyond the capacity to support a new powerful figure to create a complete "God Position".
Self-Created Godhood requires not only a massive amount of faith as its foundation, but also the resonance of the laws of the universe to shape a framework of divine authority that can be passed down, the cost of which is astronomical.
This is one of the key reasons why even in an era teeming with geniuses, those who achieve godhood are still extremely rare—the resource threshold is simply too high.
Of the existing divine God Position in the Divine Realm, there are very few First-level God, and each has its own lineage or specific requirements; although there are many second- and Third-level Deity, most of them have limited potential. Unless the path is truly in perfect harmony with them, it would be tantamount to tying their own hands for a proud and well-established genius like Yu Yunting.
More importantly, Yu Yuanchen vaguely sensed that the veteran God King of the God Realm Committee, especially the Goodness and the Evil, harbored a subtle sense of restraint towards the new gods of the lower realm, particularly those closely related to him, and might not be happy to see yet another powerful First-level God rise rapidly.
Moreover, while Yu Yuanchen is not entirely selfless, he is certainly not one to use public office for private gain. For the sake of his children and for the future of more promising individuals in the Douluo Plane, Yu Yuanchen must forge a new path to godhood.
The concept of "Divine Spark" thus came into being. Its Core Zone from "God Position" lies in the fact that "God Position" is a complete "position" that includes divine authority, a mechanism of succession, and a source of Divine Power, much like an official position in an empire, which can be transferred.
"Divine Spark," on the other hand, is more like the "original core" that an individual condenses after reaching the ultimate understanding of a certain law. It is the manifestation of the cultivator's own Dao fruition and cannot be directly inherited. Its power and potential depend entirely on the person who condenses it.
The advantage is that it consumes far less Power of Faith than creating God Position, and it is extremely pure, perfectly aligned with one's own path. Its future growth limit will not be restricted by the inherent divine authority, and it can explore and create its own authority on its own.
The downside is that there is no readily available Divine Power to enhance it; everything must be accumulated from scratch, and the process of condensing it is extremely risky, with no precedents to follow, relying entirely on one's own hard work.
In general, it's not a matter of which path is stronger or weaker— God Position or Divine Spark— but rather whether it suits the individual best.
Within the valley, Yu Yunting's aura had reached its peak. The Soul Power of Level 99 Titled Douluo fused with the bloodline power of three 100,000-year-old dragon pets, forming a pillar of lightning interwoven with purple-gold, dark purple, and holy white around his body, soaring straight into the sky.
The path he chose was to stay true to himself, push his most distinctive "Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder" law to its extreme, and condense the "Evil-Breaking Thunder Godhead"!
"Let's begin!" Yu Yunting roared, no longer suppressing his aura, and fully activated the laws of heaven and earth!
Boom!
The once clear sky instantly darkened, and thick, colorful Tribulation Clouds gathered from all directions, swirling with the seven Destruction energies of earth, water, fire, wind, light, darkness, and thunder—the most powerful Seven-Colored Heavenly Tribulation.
Although its scale and power were slightly inferior to what Yu Yuanchen had done back then, its Destruction aura still made all living beings within a thousand miles tremble in fear.
Yu Yuanchen's figure faded away, disappearing into the void, but his Divine Sense remained firmly locked onto his son. He had already set up multiple layers of barriers here, which could prevent the tribulation waves from leaking out and harming the innocent, and could also provide a trace of protection at critical moments.
However, he adhered to his principles and would never intervene unless Yu Yunting was truly facing the danger of annihilation. This was the Path to Godhood, and he had to walk it himself.
The first Tribulation Lightning, crimson as blood, contained pure yang fire that burned away all impurities. Like billions of blood-red Thunder Spear, it tore through the sky and crashed down!
"Well done!" Yu Yunting was not surprised but delighted. He laughed loudly and did not dodge or avoid. Brilliant Purple-Gold Lightning burst out from his body and he transformed into a giant phantom with lightning-shimmering light. He threw a punch that defied the heavens!
Boom--!
Thunder and fire collided, unleashing a deafening roar! Yu Yunting swayed slightly, his body crackling with lightning, yet he managed to withstand the first wave of impact! Using the power of the Tribulation Lightning, he began to frantically compress and purify his own thunder Soul Power, guiding it towards the core of his dantian.
The second, the third... each layer of Tribulation Lightning is more ferocious than the last! Some are chillingly cold, specifically designed to erode the Divine Soul; some are as heavy as mountains, threatening to crush the will; some are unpredictable and dazzling...
Yu Yunting pushed his Martial Way to the limit, his fists, palms, fingers, and legs all imbued with the Evil-Breaking Thunder Intent, clashing head-on with the Heavenly Tribulation! His body was covered in torn flesh and blood, yet he grew stronger with each battle, his momentum constantly rising! Within his dantian, the vast Soul Power was extremely compressed under the hammering of the Tribulation Lightning, gradually condensing into a violently rotating, terrifyingly swirling Energy Vortex of Purple-Gold energy!
"The Power of Evil-Breaking is righteous and bright, punishing evil and shunning it!" Yu Yunting's eyes were sharp as he pushed the characteristics of the Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder to their limit.
The lightning contained an awe-inspiring and inviolable righteous energy, forcefully creating a domain in the center of the annihilation of light and darkness, remaining unmoved despite the onslaught of two extreme energies! But my Divine Soul had begun to feel a stinging pain, an erosion at the level of laws.
The eighth tribulation, the Heart Demon Tribulation. Silently, a transparent bolt of lightning struck directly into Yu Yunting's Sea of Consciousness! This tribulation specifically targets the Divine Soul, stirring up inner demons, making it impossible to defend against.
Yu Yunting let out a muffled groan, his face instantly turning deathly pale. Illusions flooded his mind: the hardships of his childhood cultivation, the pain of being separated from the Snow Empress, the helplessness in the face of powerful enemies, the doubts about his own path... All sorts of negative emotions were amplified infinitely, trying to destroy his will.
"My heart is like thunder, Extreme Yang and Extreme Hardness and unyielding, impervious to all evil! Break!" Yu Yunting held fast to his original intention. In his Sea of Consciousness, the Evil-Breaking Thunder Intent transformed into a blazing sun, dispelling the gloom and burning away all illusions and inner demons! However, his Divine Soul power was greatly depleted, and he was already showing signs of fatigue.
After enduring eight consecutive Tribulation Lightning, Yu Yunting was covered in wounds and his aura had weakened considerably, but his eyes became increasingly firm and bright, and his understanding of the tribulation lightning continued to deepen in the face of life-and-death trials.
The most crucial moment has arrived! The seven-colored Tribulation Clouds begin to shrink, gathering their final power, which is also the moment when the will of the universe is most clearly manifested! Yu Yunting needs to seize that sliver of opportunity in the final Tribulation Lightning and condense his understanding of the Evil-Breaking Law into an immortal Divine Spark!
"Now is the time!" Yu Yunting adjusted himself to his best condition, and the three dragon pets transformed into streams of light and merged into his body, providing the final support. He held his hands in a fist, pouring all his Soul Power, Blood Essence, and spiritual will into his understanding of the true meaning of "breaking evil".
The final tribulation Tribulation Lightning was no longer a simple act of Destruction, but a chaotic pillar of lightning containing complex Artistic Conception of Life and Death, death, creation, and judgment, which crashed down with a deafening roar!
Yu Yunting did not try to withstand it head-on. Instead, he opened his body and mind and actively introduced the ultimate Tribulation Lightning into his body! He wanted to use his body as a furnace and the Tribulation Lightning as fire to forge his Divine Spark!
"Ughhhhhh--!" Unimaginable pain instantly swept through every cell in his body, every inch of his soul! His body oscillated between disintegration and reconstruction, his Divine Soul struggled between collapse and condensation. The Evil-Breaking Thunder Intent and the Chaos Tribulation Lightning clashed and merged fiercely within his body.
Just then, an accident occurred!
Because Yu Yunting's Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder contained an excessively strong "righteous energy," when it triggered the will of the universe, it subtly touched some negative Law Fragments hidden deep within the laws, representing "evil," "chaos," and "curse"! These fragments were attracted by the Power of Evil-Breaking and merged into the Tribulation Lightning like moths to a flame, making the already violent chaotic Tribulation Lightning even more eerie and corrosive!
"As expected, there are variables." Yu Yuanchen's eyes narrowed in the void. He had long anticipated that creating Divine Spark would not be smooth sailing and that the laws of the universe would be balanced, but he did not expect that the laws of the universe would draw out laws with attributes opposite to those of the cultivators to temper their path.
Yu Yunting felt immense pressure! Those Law Fragments were like maggots clinging to his bones, constantly eroding his will and polluting his Thunder Origin, making the process of condensing his Divine Spark sluggish, distorted, and even risking loss of control! The lightning on his body began to flicker erratically, sometimes holy, sometimes dim.
"Hold fast to your original intention! The True Meaning of Evil-Breaking lies in 'defeat,' not 'avoid'! Destroy these filths as well!" Yu Yuanchen's voice transmission resounded like a morning bell and evening drum in Yu Yunting's Sea of Consciousness, which was about to be lost.
Yu Yunting suddenly awoke with a start! That's right, how could the Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder fear evil? It is precisely because evil exists in the world that the Power of Evil-Breaking is needed! These negative laws are also part of the universe; why not use them as whetstones as well?
He had a sudden inspiration and stopped forcibly rejecting those negative fragments. Instead, he guided his purer, Evil-Breaking Thunder Intent to actively Purification and refine them! He used evil to temper righteousness, making his own evil-dispelling intent even purer and more resilient!
This process was extremely dangerous, like walking a tightrope; the slightest mistake could result in a backlash from negative energy. Yu Yunting's Spiritual Power was being depleted at an unprecedented rate, and his physical body was on the verge of collapse.
Just as he was about to die, a wisp of pure Primordial Star Divine Power that Yu Yuanchen had pre-placed within him was quietly activated. This Divine Power did not directly help him fight against the Tribulation Lightning, but instantly nourished his nearly depleted Life Origin and Divine Soul, giving him a crucial moment to catch his breath!
In that instant! Yu Yunting seized the opportunity, compressing and condensing all his mind, will, and ultimate understanding of the Evil-Breaking Law!
Buzz--!
A Daoist chant, seemingly from the very beginning of creation, resounded from within him! All the pain, chaos, and struggle instantly subsided. A rhombus-shaped crystal, about the size of a fingernail, deep purple in color, with pure platinum patterns flowing across its surface, radiating a righteous aura and an aura that could ward off evil, slowly condensed and took shape in his dantian!
The Evil-Breaking Thunder Godhead is complete!
Just as the Divine Spark was taking shape, the seven-colored Tribulation Clouds in the sky seemed to have completed their mission and slowly dissipated. Yu Yuanchen hurriedly channeled his own primordial spirit Divine Power into his son's body to nourish Yu Yunting's broken body.
His aura began to rise wildly, breaking through the limits of the mortal realm and officially stepping into the Spirit-level Domain! Although he was a newcomer to the God Level and his Divine Power was weak, his pure and sharp Divine Might was enough to make even ordinary Third-Class Deity take notice.
Yu Yunting slowly opened his eyes, a flash of purple lightning disappearing in them. He felt the Divine Spark within him, perfectly integrated with his own body and at his command, and a tired yet incredibly radiant smile appeared on his face. He had succeeded! He had paved the new path envisioned by his father through his own efforts!
"Congratulations." Yu Yuanchen's figure appeared, looking at his son with eyes full of satisfaction. Yu Yunting's success not only meant that he had personally embarked on the Divine Path, but also verified the feasibility of the path of "Divine Spark", lighting a beacon for those who followed.
"Thank you for protecting me, Father!" Yu Yunting bowed respectfully, his respect for his father deepening. He knew that without his father's Divine Power at that crucial moment, he might not have been able to hold on until the end.