Athena lounged lazily atop the moon wheel and said softly, "Ningwei, the faith you offered in sacrifice can allow me to bless your Soul Seed, raising it to the level of a tenfold Lesser Heavenly Seed."
"Or you may choose another blessing."
Mu Ningwei asked, "If I gather more faith in the future, can I continue upgrading my Heavenly Seed?"
Athena was easygoing. "Of course. Just tell me."
The corners of Mu Ningwei's lips curled upward.
In other words, he no longer needed to worry about obtaining a Top-grade Heavenly Seed.
This easygoing, treasure-like shut-in big sister Athena could keep upgrading his Heavenly Seed as long as she received enough faith!
The faith harvested in Hangcheng could upgrade his Soul Seed to the level of a tenfold Heavenly Seed.
With a few more large-scale harvests of faith, a twelvefold Top-grade Heavenly Seed would be within reach!
As it happened, Mu Ningwei knew that the future Ancient Capital Catastrophe would be an excellent major event for harvesting faith.
Besides that, there would also be events such as Sea Monster invasions.
When war spread everywhere, faith was easiest to harvest.
With so many opportunities in the Human World, would obtaining a Top-grade Heavenly Seed really be difficult?
"Thank you, Sister Athena. Please bless my Heavenly Seed."
"Alright."
Athena gave him a gentle kiss.
Mu Ningwei felt dense Solar Power pour into the Light Element Star Sea within his spiritual world, then flow into the Sacred Light Divine Heart and merge with the blood throughout his body along with every beat of his heart.
His body felt as though it had been immersed in a hot spring condensed from sunlight.
Pure white Solar Fire ignited within the Light Element Star Sea.
His spirit expanded;
his divine blood sublimated;
his body transformed!
"My King, you have grown stronger again!"
Fei Yi sensed that the quality of Mu Ningwei's divine blood had risen several levels. She could not help swallowing, her Blood Eyes filled with envy.
"Your physical strength is already no weaker than that of a peak Commander, isn't it?"
Mu Ningwei opened his eyes, sensing his transformed body. He nodded lightly, excitement shining in his gaze.
He had not expected that upgrading his Soul Seed into a Heavenly Seed would bring such benefits!
As the Sacred Light Divine Heart transformed along with the Light Element Star Sea, his divine blood grew stronger, driving his physique and spirit to ascend!
By now, Mu Ningwei's physical fitness had reached the level of an Advancing Tier Commander. Even if a Sub-Monarch got close, he could still throw a couple of solid punches at it.
His Mental Power had also soared to the peak of the Sixth Realm.
The transition from the Sixth Realm to the Seventh Realm was a qualitative change in Mental Power.
Many veteran Super Tier mages had reached the limit of their cultivation, with no further room for growth, yet remained stuck at the peak of the Sixth Realm.
People across the world whose Mental Power had reached the Seventh Realm were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
Because demons lived long lives, many Monarchs had reached the Seventh Realm in Mental Power through sheer accumulation of time.
For example, Fei Yi, a vampire Marquis who had lived for over two thousand years, possessed Seventh Realm Mental Power.
Of course, both his physique and Mental Power were merely additional surprises.
Mu Ningwei's greatest increase in strength came from obtaining a Heavenly Seed!
The Sacred Light Heavenly Seed, a tenfold amplification.
Additional effect: Holy Son of Light. During the day, it further increased the power of magic by 50%!
Additional effect: Blessing of Light. During the day, it reduced magical energy consumption by 50%!
The most straightforward additional effects, the most powerful attributes.
There were no flashy effects, only overwhelming strength aimed directly at the essence of power!
Although it was a Lesser Heavenly Seed, it could still provide a full fifteenfold maximum amplification.
Adding Mu Ningwei's 1.8 times base power made it twenty-seven times!
If the Silver Sky Lord appeared before him, Mu Ningwei was confident that one Great Sword strike would severely injure it.
Once his cultivation reached Super Tier Level Three, beneath a Supreme Monarch, who could withstand one Great Sword strike from Mu Ningwei?
This was Mu Ningwei's path to invincibility.
At the Super Tier, the Great Sword would be invincible.
After breaking through to Forbidden Spell, he would consider condensing a divine position and advancing to Middle Emperor.
By then, he could arrange for his own people to occupy several divine positions in the Human World that were currently being contested.
Or he could seek out the Six Divine Eyes and advance a few more steps beyond the realm of Middle Emperor.
Would resisting the Dark King really be difficult?
Mu Ningwei calmed his emotions and took a deep breath.
He should not think too far ahead. His short-term goal was to raise the Blessing Element and Sound Element to the Super Tier.
"Thank you, Fei Yi. This is your reward."
Mu Ningwei controlled pure white divine blood to seep from his palm.
Fei Yi's Blood Eyes went blank. She parted her red lips, and the pure white divine blood was drawn into them through the air.
"Gulp."
Fei Yi kept swallowing, her snowy neck trembling slightly. Her Blood Eyes were intoxicated, and a captivating charm appeared on her exquisite face.
Mu Ningwei soon stopped.
He would feed Fei Yi blood once a week. Maintaining that frequency would be enough.
"Thank you for your reward, My King. There is something I need to tell you."
Fei Yi breathed lightly, the tip of her tongue brushing over her lips.
"It seems the local vampires of Magic City have set their sights on me. While we were in Hangcheng, they sent subordinates to attack Nuxin, but the Bloodline Descendants I left behind drove them back."
"My relationship with the local vampires was poor to begin with. They feared my strength, so we had remained at peace."
"They tested the waters this time because the Lu family invited a Marquis. That Marquis was recruited by the local vampires, and with the Lu family supporting them, they developed improper thoughts."
The vampires of Magic City were governed by a Sub-Monarch-level Earl. They had reached an understanding with several factions and were considered legal vampires.
After Fei Yi arrived, she had obediently remained by Mu Ningwei's side and had not directly clashed with them.
But the appearance of a third vampire Monarch broke the balance. It seemed they intended to make a move against Fei Yi.
A chill flashed through Mu Ningwei's eyes. "The Lu family again."
That family truly knew how to cause trouble.
Testing Fei Yi was one thing, but they had actually attacked Mu Nuxin. That was something Mu Ningwei could not tolerate!
"Can you find their location?"
Fei Yi bowed. "My King, I have already sent my subordinates to search for them."
"I'll leave it to you."
Fei Yi shook her head. "I have a temper too. Besides, they even threatened Nuxin's safety. They have earned themselves a death sentence."
If they had merely tested Fei Yi, Mu Ningwei might not have acted.
But those two vampires Monarchs, ignorant of their own mortality, had actually targeted Mu Nuxin.
Mu Ningwei truly wanted to know whether they could take one Great Sword strike!
A vampire Marquis was at least an Orthodox Monarch and might even be an Intermediate Monarch. Its strength could not be underestimated.
But vampires were fundamentally undead and were strongly countered by the Light Element.
For Mu Ningwei, killing a vampire Marquis was as easy as killing an ordinary Sub-Monarch!
"Perfect timing. I have just made a breakthrough in strength and obtained a Heavenly Seed, and enemies have delivered themselves to my doorstep."
"I will use their deaths to test the power of the Sacred Light Heavenly Seed for the first time, and warn those who harbor improper thoughts toward the people around me."
Fei Yi was surprised. "You obtained a Heavenly Seed?"
Mu Ningwei nodded without any intention of hiding it.
A brilliant light bloomed in Fei Yi's beautiful eyes. "That is a Heavenly Seed. In all my years of life, I only managed to obtain one by luck. I used it to gain the opportunity to advance from Earl to Marquis and become an Orthodox Monarch."
"With a Heavenly Seed, one can take another step forward after reaching the limit of the Super Tier and become a Half Forbidden Spell mage!"
"Every Heavenly Seed is incomparably precious because it is the key to breaking through to Forbidden Spell."
"My King, congratulations on opening the path to breaking through to Forbidden Spell!"
A smile appeared in Mu Ningwei's eyes.
Indeed, Heavenly Seeds were difficult to find. Each time one appeared, it would trigger fierce competition among the major factions.
Even the lowest-grade Sub-Heavenly Seed could allow a mage at the limit of the Super Tier to advance further and become a Peak Tier, granting them an immensely exalted social status.
The faith collected in Hangcheng alone could allow Athena to bestow a tenfold Heavenly Seed. If word got out, countless people would likely scramble to contact Athena.
Yet throughout Parthenon's history, there had never been any record of Athena responding to the Human World after ascending.
Mu Ningwei was the only saint chosen by Athena, and he did not know what standards she used to choose people.
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