Xu Yue looked at the Martial Souls in his palm that represented the authority of two Herrschers and sank into deep thought.
Logically, having obtained powers capable of overturning the world, or even the universe, he should have been happy.
But was it really that simple?
As he pondered, he rose from the bed.
He sat cross-legged and began closing his eyes to meditate according to the Meditation Method Mu Xi had taught him during the day.
In an instant, Xu Yue's mind sank deeply into the vast might of the two Herrscher authorities, unable to pull himself free.
At the same time, an inexplicable ripple of consciousness silently descended.
A moment later, Xu Yue abruptly opened his eyes.
"So that's how it is!"
In theory, he should have been like the protagonists of those old novels: first enduring a period of mockery from everyone, then rising against the odds and slapping them all in the face.
The reason for that was that the two Herrscher authorities were simply far too high-grade.
When his Martial Souls awakened, he should have been like Yu Xiaogang twenty thousand years ago. Because his own energy reserves were insufficient, the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul would have been unable to evolve completely and would have degenerated into Luo Sanpao.
Likewise, because the Sun Martial Soul could not fully evolve into the Star of Eden, it should only have become a Dead Star, gradually transforming as its energy was slowly replenished.
But because Tang Hao had rashly attacked within Origin Space, his and Ah Yin's divine bodies had been captured by a miniature Black Hole formed from the Authority of Rock. They had only escaped with their lives by detonating their origins.
Part of the origins of those two god-level powerhouses' divine bodies had made up the energy needed for his awakening, allowing him to fully awaken the Twin Martial Souls representing Herrscher authorities.
Moreover, their origins had not been entirely exhausted. A trace of Tang Hao's power was stored within the Star of Eden, while Ah Yin's life origin had become a gentle stream that continually nourished his body and soul.
However, even after awakening the two Herrscher authorities, he could not immediately rule the roost on the Douluo Continent.
First of all, Douluo Planet—or rather, this universe—did not have an Imaginary Space to provide a Herrscher with an endless supply of imaginary energy.
Therefore, unlike the Herrschers of the Honkai World, he did not possess the power to destroy cities or even continents the moment he 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 himself to provide energy.
Second, the Authority of Reason was not an authority suited for immediate combat power.
Before truly mastering the Authority of Reason—or truth itself—he could not directly reconstruct weapons through imagination alone.
He still needed a process of understanding and creation.
Put simply, he needed to study: study Battle Armor, study Mecha, and study all knowledge that could strengthen him.
The Herrscher of Rock's authority was much the same.
Yet its logic differed from that of the Herrscher of Reason's authority.
If Douluo Planet were viewed as a massive corporation, then after becoming the Herrscher of Rock, Xu Yue, as a native of Douluo, could be seen as the corporation's chief heir.
He could rightfully enjoy every resource the entire corporation provided to its heir.
He could casually move mountains, fill seas, and alter the terrain.
But in reality, someone else had now taken the position of CEO in this corporation and would not allow him to use its power.
He likewise needed to grow step by step, reclaiming everything that belonged to him once he possessed sufficient strength.
And during that time, the Plane Consciousness would wait like a steward for the true heir who was meant to inherit the family estate.
"So this is a true Herrscher of Stars? With such status, the moment one descends, one becomes the heir of an entire planet."
"But unfortunately, this heir is a little too weak."
Xu Yue murmured as he looked at the Star of Eden in his hand.
But he quickly shook his head, casting those matters aside.
"What I need most right now is to cultivate properly. The higher my Soul Power Level, the greater the authority I can wield, and the better I can handle anything that comes my way."
With him as a variable, he did not know whether the day of the Abyss invasion would arrive early or perhaps be delayed. But no matter what, that day was not far off.
"The Herrscher of Rock is also called the King of Time and Space! Perhaps when I reach the Herrscher's complete form, I truly will be able to reverse time and space and bring them back."
With that thought, he closed his eyes once more and truly immersed himself in meditation.
At this moment, countless stars shone brilliantly high in the sky.
Radiant starlight streamed through the glass window and fell upon him, as though draping him in a layer of silver gauze.
Even Douluo Planet's geomagnetic field seemed to pulse at this moment, welcoming the birth of the Lord of Stars.
Feeling his cultivation speed suddenly increase dramatically, Xu Yue came to an understanding.
For the Herrscher of Rock, there was no better simulated cultivation ground than beneath a starry night, upon the earth, within a magnetic field.
And with the affinity created by the Plane Will of Douluo Planet regaining thirty percent of its Permission Authority, his cultivation speed would absolutely surpass the imagination of ordinary Soul Masters with Innate Full Soul Power.
The next morning.
This time, Xu Yue did not wait for Mu Xi to wake him before slowly emerging from his meditative state.
His amber eyes opened, and a sharp glint flashed through them.
After cultivating for an entire night, he could feel that the Soul Power within him was clearly a little more substantial than when he had first awakened yesterday.
He swiftly changed clothes and walked to the door.
Xu Yue's ears twitched as he sensed something. He abruptly pulled open the room door.
The next moment, he saw a blonde girl standing outside with a key raised in her hand, frozen in confusion.
Her golden eyes were wide, making her look rather adorably dazed.
"Mu Xi, you came again?" Xu Yue said with a smile. "But you're a little late today."
"Ah!" Mu Xi suddenly snapped back to her senses. Stared at by Xu Yue's smiling eyes, a blush spread across her fair cheeks.
"I... I only came to call you. Don't forget that we're going to the Spirit Pagoda today."
After quickly finishing breakfast, Mu Chen drove Xu Yue and Mu Xi to 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 decided which Martial Soul you'll cultivate first? Or do you want to cultivate both together?"
Because Soul Rings could now evolve, Twin Martial Souls in this era were no longer what they had once been.
As long as one's spiritual power was sufficient, it was entirely possible to cultivate both Martial Souls at once, but doing so placed an immense burden on the Soul Master.
Generally speaking, cultivating both at the same time was not recommended.
Hearing this, Xu Yue fell into brief thought, but he quickly made his decision. "Uncle Mu, I plan to cultivate the Star of Eden first."
The Authority of Reason had considerable limitations. Before he came into contact with auxiliary professions, it would be difficult for it to form effective combat power.
In that regard, it lagged far behind the Authority of Rock, which was simply a monster in terms of raw power.
"Cultivate the Star of Eden first?" Mu Chen nodded.
He was quite satisfied with Xu Yue's choice.
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