The Enemy Attacks

"My lord, this is?" Ram was somewhat bewildered. It was normal for someone to be stronger than him; there were too many factors that could influence one's strength. But the strength of the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery was solely dependent on one's level of comprehension. Since Sean was clearly inferior to him in that regard, why was he still stronger?

"There's no point in telling you this," Sean said. "The most important thing for us is to continue improving our abilities. Come, this time, I will only use the power of the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery."

The matter of profound mystery fusion was likely known to that Plane Overseer, yet he had never told the Saint-level or God-level experts of the Zhongyuan Plane. The fundamental reason was likely that telling them was useless.

How difficult was the fusion of profound mysteries? In the Higher Planes, a Highgod who could fuse two profound mysteries, even if they were from an ordinary race, was considered a Five-Star Demon level expert. Such an existence could basically dominate a region in the Higher Planes, and as long as they didn't court death, they would generally not die.

After all, given the vastness of the Higher Planes, the number of experts at the Six-Star Demon level or above was so small that they were hard to encounter. Furthermore, a Five-Star Demon could easily afford to buy a house in a city.

Of course, there were some who fused profound mysteries while still Midgods, but their numbers were so few that they were comparable to powerful divine beasts. Anyone who could achieve this was nothing short of a super genius.

The reason Sean could begin fusing profound mysteries so early was because he had inherited the bloodline of a God-Eater Rat. As time progressed, he could comprehend the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery, and for the other, he had chosen the most fundamental Darkness Element Profound Mystery.

But even so, he had only fused a sliver. He felt it would be very difficult to continue, and he had no certainty whether he could successfully fuse the two profound mysteries before his Shadow Clone Profound Mystery reached perfection. He could only try his best.

"Alright, then my lord, I'm coming." Ram also knew there were some secrets he shouldn't know too much about, so he once again condensed four tiger-like clones and charged toward Sean's human clone.

Soon, the eight shadows were entangled in a brawl again, but this time, it was Sean who was at a disadvantage. In a short while, his human clones were picked off one by one. Without using fused profound mysteries, his comprehension of the laws was still inferior to Ram's, and his God-Eater Rat's formidable physical body was of no use for the defense or attack of his clones. This was purely a contest of the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery.

"Not bad, much stronger than mine. Continue." Seeing his energy clones defeated, Sean's eyes were instead filled with pleasant surprise. Fighting against a strong opponent was more meaningful; only in this way could he grow faster, especially when practicing the same profound mystery.

"Alright, then my lord, get ready." Ram did not stand on ceremony. He seemed to have gained some understanding of Sean's personality; although he was powerful, he wasn't the type to be moody, and the fact that he hadn't killed him earlier meant he was likely being kept as a sparring partner.

And for him, such a battle between experts was also a means of improvement. Even in this Dark Forest, it was hard to find such an opponent. Even if there were, he wouldn't dare to entrust his life and safety to the other party. Now, however, his life was already in the other's hands, but since the other party hadn't killed him and he still had value, he could rest easy.

"Fine." Sean gave a faint smile, then manifested four energy clones again, once more clashing with the four tigers.

Several months of continuous sparring gave Sean a further understanding of the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery. Admittedly, even if he did nothing, he could slowly cultivate the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery to perfection and become a Lowgod. But by actively understanding and comprehending it, while simultaneously attempting to fuse it with the Darkness Element Profound Mystery, it was more beneficial for increasing his strength.

Profound mystery fusion was very interesting. Once two profound mysteries, neither of which were strong in attack or defense, were initially fused, there would be a qualitative improvement in every aspect, even in the soul.

One day, after a bout, Ram was quickly defeated. This time, he knew it wasn't because Sean had used some special method, but simply because he had used the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery to defeat him.

He could clearly feel that a few months ago, Sean's energy clones were not very stable, but now their stability surpassed his own. With his soul power, he couldn't even tell which was which. It was obvious that every so often, he could feel an improvement.

In other words, in just a few months, Sean's comprehension of the laws and profound mysteries had surpassed his own achievements of one hundred thousand years. This level of talent made him shudder. He had never heard of such a genius; even those God-level experts in the Zhongyuan Plane had spent tens of thousands of years before accidentally becoming gods.

One winter, heavy, goose-feather snow fell in the Dark Forest. Eight figures darted across the snowy ground, and the massive shockwaves sent the falling snow scattering in all directions, creating quite a beautiful scene.

"Lord Sean, you are truly too powerful. I am no longer your match," Ram said after his energy clones were dispersed.

"That is indeed true, but if it weren't for your help during this time, I wouldn't have reached this point so quickly," Sean said with a smile.

The improvement of the Shadow Clone Profound Mystery didn't actually matter much, as it was a skill inherent to divine beasts. However, because of the many battles, Sean had gained many insights in the process. Coupled with the fact that the dark elements in this vicinity were very dense, which was suitable for practicing the Darkness Element of the Darkness Laws, he had gained a higher level of understanding regarding the combination of these two profound mysteries.

At the Saint level, a slight improvement in a law profound mystery would lead to a multiple-fold increase in strength, let alone this fused profound mystery, even if it was only the most superficial fusion.

However, Sean had not yet fought other Saint-level experts, especially those at the peak of the Saint level, such as Pope Urban or the father of Leilia. Of course, his weapons and physical body were also advantages.

"It is my honor to serve Lord Sean, but it is a pity that sparring with me is no longer of much use to you," Ram said sincerely. If he could follow a future powerhouse, it would be nothing but beneficial. Relying on himself to break through to the God level was, in truth, just a dream. There were countless Saint-level experts in the Zhongyuan Plane, but those who could become gods were few and far between.

"Regardless, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will give you some benefits," Sean smiled. At this moment, he also needed to prepare to leave.

Suddenly, several different strands of soul power swept across the area. They were Saint-level experts.

Sean also released his divine sense and discovered that one hundred miles away, five experts dressed in the attire of the Darkness Church were flying over rapidly.