Realization, Desire, Spirit Pagoda

Xu Yue looked at the Martial Souls on his palms, representing the two great Herrscher Authorities, and fell into deep contemplation.

Logically speaking, he should be happy to have obtained this power capable of overturning the world, or even the universe.

But in reality, is it really that simple?

Thinking this, he rose from his bed.

He sat cross-legged, and following the Meditation Method Mu Xi had taught him during the day, he began to close his eyes and focus his mind.

In just an instant, Xu Yue's consciousness sank deep into the vast power of the two Herrscher Authorities, unable to extricate itself.

At the same time, an inexplicable fluctuation of consciousness descended silently at this moment.

A moment later, Xu Yue opened his eyes abruptly.

"So that's how it is!"

Theoretically, he should have been like those protagonists in old-fashioned novels, experiencing a period of being mocked by everyone before growing against the heavens to slap their faces.

The reason for this was that the specifications of the two Herrscher Authorities were simply too high-level.

When he awakened his Martial Soul, he should have been like Yu Xiaogang twenty thousand years ago, where a lack of energy reserves caused the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul to fail to fully evolve, regressing into Luo Sanpao.

As for him, because his Sun Martial Soul could not fully evolve into the Star of Eden, it could only become a Dead Star, eventually transforming gradually as energy was slowly replenished.

However, because of Tang Hao's reckless move in the Origin Space, his and Ah Yin's divine bodies were captured by a micro-black hole formed by the Authority of Rock, and they only escaped death by self-destructing their origins.

The partial divine body origins of these two god-level powerhouses replenished the energy required for the awakening, which allowed him to fully awaken the Twin Martial Souls representing the Herrscher Authorities.

Furthermore, the origins of the two were not completely exhausted; a sliver of Tang Hao's power was stored within the Star of Eden, while Ah Yin's life origin turned into a trickling stream, continuously nourishing his body and soul.

However, even having awakened the two Herrscher Authorities, he could not immediately call the wind and summon the rain on the Douluo Continent.

First of all, Douluo Planet, or rather this universe, did not have an Imaginary Space to provide the Herrscher with endless Imaginary energy.

Therefore, he could not be like those Herrschers in the Honkai World who possessed the ability to destroy cities or even continents the moment they awakened.

Everything, whether it was the Herrscher of Rock's control over earth and gravity, or the Herrscher of Reason's reconstruction, required the Herrscher to provide the energy themselves.

Secondly, the Authority of Reason was not an instantaneous combat power.

Without truly mastering the Authority of Reason, or rather, the Truth, he could not directly reconstruct weapons simply by imagination.

He still needed a process of understanding and shaping.

In layman's terms, he needed to learn—to learn about Battle Armor, to learn about Mecha, and to learn all the knowledge that could enhance his strength.

Likewise, the Authority of the Herrscher of Rock was much the same.

But logically, it differed from the Authority of the Herrscher of Reason.

If one were to view Douluo Planet as a large corporation, then Xu Yue, as a native of Douluo, could be seen as the chief heir to this corporation after becoming the Herrscher of Rock.

He could rightfully enjoy all the resources that the corporation provided to its heir.

He could move mountains and fill seas, changing the landscape at will.

But in reality, someone else had already occupied the position of president in this corporation and would not allow him to use the corporation's power.

He also needed to grow step by step, and only after having sufficient strength could he take back everything that was his.

During this period, the Plane Consciousness would act like a butler, waiting for the heir who truly belonged to it to inherit this family business.

"Is this the true Herrscher of Stars? With such status, one can become the heir to a planet the moment they descend."

"But it's a pity that I, this heir, am a bit too weak."

Xu Yue muttered to himself, looking at the Star of Eden in his hand.

But soon, he shook his head rapidly, casting these thoughts to the back of his mind.

"What I need to do most now is to cultivate properly. The higher my Soul Power Level, the more I can utilize more powerful Authorities, and the better I can handle everything."

With him as a variable, he did not know if the day of the Abyss invasion would be brought forward or delayed, but regardless, this point in time was not very far off.

"The Herrscher of Rock is also known as the King of Time and Space! Perhaps when I become a complete Herrscher, I will truly be able to reverse time and space and bring them back."

Thinking this, he closed his eyes again and began to truly sink into meditation.

At this moment, high above, countless stars were shining brightly.

The brilliant starlight shone through the glass window onto his body, as if draping him in a layer of silver gauze.

The magnetic field of the Douluo Planet also seemed to pulse at this moment, welcoming the birth of the Lord of Stars.

Feeling his cultivation speed suddenly accelerate significantly, a realization dawned in Xu Yue's heart.

For the Herrscher of Rock, there was no place more suitable as his simulated cultivation ground than under the starry night, on the earth, and within the magnetic field.

Coupled with the affinity formed by the 30% Permission Authority that the Douluo Planet Plane Will had regained, his cultivation speed was absolutely far beyond the imagination of an ordinary Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power.

The next day, early morning.

This time, Xu Yue did not wait for Mu Xi to wake him up before slowly emerging from his meditative state.

His amber eyes opened, and a flash of sharp light flickered across them.

After a full night of cultivation, he could feel that the soul power within his body was noticeably thicker than it had been when he first awakened yesterday.

He quickly changed his clothes and stepped toward the door.

Xu Yue's ears twitched as he sensed something, and he abruptly pulled the room door open.

The next moment, he saw a golden-haired girl standing outside, holding a key and looking at a loss.

Her beautiful golden eyes were wide, looking somewhat dazed and cute.

"Sister Mu Xi, you're here again?" Xu Yue smiled. "But you're a little late today."

"Ah!" Mu Xi snapped back to reality. Being stared at by Xu Yue's smiling eyes, a flush of crimson spread across her fair cheeks.

"I... I just came to call you, don't forget we're going to the Spirit Pagoda today."

After quickly finishing breakfast, Mu Chen drove Xu Yue and Mu Xi toward the Spirit Pagoda.

On the way, Mu Chen looked at Xu Yue through the rearview mirror: "Xiao Yue, you have Twin Martial Souls. Have you thought about which one you want to cultivate first? Or are you planning to cultivate them together?"

Because Soul Rings can be upgraded, Twin Martial Souls in this era are no longer what they used to be.

As long as one's mental power is sufficient, it is entirely possible to cultivate both martial souls simultaneously, but such an approach places a tremendous burden on the Soul Master themselves.

Generally speaking, it is not recommended to cultivate them at the same time.

Hearing this, Xu Yue fell into a brief contemplation, but he soon made up his mind: "Uncle Mu, I plan to cultivate the Star of Eden first."

After all, the limitations of the Authority of Reason are still quite significant; it is difficult to form effective combat power before coming into contact with a secondary profession.

In this regard, compared to the stat-heavy Authority of Rock, the gap is quite large.

"Cultivating the Star of Eden first, then?" Mu Chen nodded.

He was quite satisfied with Xu Yue's choice.