After his Saint's Body comprehended the Yog-Sothoth Contemplation Method, Lu Changsheng remained in a state of contemplation, using it to strengthen his soul power.
Once one reached the Saint realm, taking even another step forward became exceedingly difficult. Even advancing by the slightest bit was tremendously hard, because a Saint's strength generally became fixed upon attaining sainthood.
That was why Lu Changsheng had not enjoyed cultivating after becoming a Saint, instead running around looking for entertainment.
But now that he had finally comprehended a contemplation method capable of slightly improving his spiritual power, Lu Changsheng naturally would not let it pass him by. Any improvement, however small, was still an improvement.
At the same time, the power of merit within the Mysterious Yellow Pearl rapidly diminished, while Lu Changsheng's Merit Body greatly increased in strength, reaching the peak of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.
He frantically absorbed the remaining power of merit. Then, with a crack, it was like an egg breaking free of its shell.
The last trace of merit power was completely absorbed, and Lu Changsheng's realm rose to the level of a Quasi-Saint.
He abruptly opened his eyes. They were golden, gleaming with golden light. Great Dao Golden Lotuses bloomed around him as the magnificent sound of the Great Dao resounded.
"Just a little more." Lu Changsheng felt the power within his body.
With a little more merit power, he could enter the Saint realm.
A Pure Merit Saint.
But that also meant his strength would fall short of other Saints'. After all, he would be a Saint made purely through merit, with no real standard to speak of.
Still, against Quasi-Saints, he could easily suppress them.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng's other body was a truly high-quality Saint.
His offensive methods and the like were absolutely not