For most Beyonders, advancing through multiple stages in quick succession was impossible.
Every time they accumulated spirituality, they were exposed to subtle corruption and influence, which peaked after the advancement ritual.
Even if they advanced successfully, they would still suffer certain side effects.
Lilliat's auditory and visual hallucinations, for instance, were relatively mild.
Beyonders in this state often needed to use various methods to soothe these effects. Apart from a few special techniques, the most widely accepted, gentle, and reliable method was to take their time and gradually adapt.
Only after fully adapting could they accumulate spirituality again and climb to the next Primordial!
Of course, it was possible to ignore the corruption and influence and advance again immediately. But madness, or even distortion, loss of control, and bodily mutation... were inevitable.
Aaron had seen examples of this: the Black Beasts of the Black Sun Cult.
The High Priest had advanced in a relatively orthodox manner. Although he sometimes went mad, he still retained some reason.
But those Black Beasts forcibly elevated by the Black Sun were little different from actual beasts most of the time, launching frenzied attacks in every direction.
Although the Black Sun's influence was the main factor, advancing through too many Primordials at once was also an important cause of their madness!
Aaron, however, didn't have to worry about that!
He could use the Spirit of Void's abilities to purify himself completely, eliminating the negative effects of absorbing spirituality.
That allowed him to ignore all the barriers. As long as he had enough resources, he could advance through multiple stages in a short time without suffering any aftereffects!
At the same time, the Spirit of Void's followers could do the same.
That was what gave Liliat Thorne the confidence to set her sights on the higher