Strength Soars
(Some people say today is 'World Perfect Symmetry Day,' what does that mean?)
From a distance, Li Wei's internal star system was currently radiating light, with the central star completely engulfed in raging flames. The intense heat was relentlessly refining the entire star. Fortunately, Li Wei used his spatial domain to envelop the entire star, blocking the violent flames. Otherwise, if the flames had escaped, the entire internal star system, and even Li Wei's body, would likely have been engulfed by the powerful fire.
The refining process continued. Even Li Wei hadn't anticipated that the Eternal Furnace he had created using 'Dragon Essence Flameblood,' countless high-level items, and the 'Nine-Nine Blazing Sun Diagram' would be so ferocious.
"This is amazing, Master! The Nine-Nine Blazing Flame Diagram gathers flames continuously, thus creating an eternal blaze. I've tried setting up similar arrays before, but the power is worlds apart from this. How did you manage to do this?" The Corpse Worm was also taken aback by this result. Staring at the massive burning celestial body, it was dumbfounded. Although the distance was immense and there was a spatial barrier separating them, it could still feel the intense heat.
"Perhaps it's because I used Dragon Essence Flameblood. The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Flames is indeed extraordinary. Even a Star King-level expert would find it difficult to withstand such flames. Using it as the core flame of the Nine-Nine Blazing Sun Diagram is most suitable."
As Li Wei spoke, he secretly felt fortunate. He was thankful he possessed spatial powers, allowing him to isolate the forming star; otherwise, this process would have burned his internal galaxy ten thousand times over. If his internal galaxy were destroyed, he would likely be finished.
However, high risk means high reward. Once this star is formed, even if I don't break through the twenty-four celestial bodies to reach the Star Emperor level, my actual combat power will definitely not be lacking.
The space within the galaxy inside his body became a separate entity. Li Wei's demonic spirit, incarnate as the Demon Lord, and the Corpse Worm waited there for over a decade. Finally, the raging flames gradually weakened and began to subside.
The shapes of the celestial bodies within the spatial domain gradually became clear. At a glance, the Heaven Corpse beside him exclaimed in admiration. He himself was a Star King-level powerhouse who ruled over a dozen star regions, and naturally had seen many stars. But none were as dazzling as the one before him. The entire star was covered in scorching lava, appearing from afar like a fiery red beacon. Moreover, the powerful stellar energy emanating from this star was dozens of times stronger than that of ordinary celestial bodies. One could imagine the extent to which Li Wei's strength would increase after possessing this star.
"Finally, it's a success? I've waited so long! Although time flows much faster within the internal star system than outside, it still feels like an eternity. Now, the Eternal Furnace has refined the entire star, and the flames produced by the Nine-Nine Blazing Sun Diagram can continue indefinitely. This is a true star! From now on, under its illumination, the surrounding twenty stars will have the potential to nurture life. I wonder if any intelligent beings will emerge. Just thinking about it fills me with immense anticipation." A surge of excitement suddenly welled up in Li Wei's heart.
With a wave of his hand, he withdrew his spatial power, and instantly a surge of heat erupted. Thus, the first star in the galaxy within Li Wei's body was perfectly refined. Although he hadn't reached the Star Emperor level, Li Wei had effectively already possessed Star Emperor-level strength.
"Congratulations, Master, on successfully refining the star! From now on, you will be invincible throughout the universe!" The Corpse Worm promptly offered a flattering remark. In truth, having resided within Li Wei's internal star system for so long, it could have long ago reformed its physical form. However, Li Wei had once said that its current appearance was quite adorable, so the Heaven Corpse had retained its insect form.
Li Wei was naturally aware of this. His subordinate was now completely loyal; by controlling the corpse crystal, he essentially controlled the life and death of the Heaven Corpse. Especially regarding the refining of the star, the subordinate had contributed the Nine-Nine Blazing Sun Diagram, enabling Li Wei's successful refining of the star. Therefore, Li Wei planned to reward him.
"Now that I possess a star, my strength has greatly increased. If I encounter Mordor again, I will definitely kill him in one fell swoop... You contributed the Nine-Nine Blazing Sun Diagram, so I'll help you increase your strength a bit as a reward."
Having acquired a star within his body, Li Wei's understanding had greatly improved, and he had many more ideas about the galaxy within him. [Free download of Ha8 free txt] With a thought, Li Wei's Demon Lord's primordial spirit transformed into a wisp of light and entered the body of the Heaven Corpse.
The latter was taken aback. Before he could retaliate, he felt Li Wei easily break through his internal star system and enter it.
"This... this..." The Heaven Corpse was stunned.
He hadn't expected Li Wei to be so terrifying. Entering a Star King-level internal star system was simply impossible. After all, an internal star system was a Star King-level expert's greatest reliance and secret; once the star system was damaged, the Star King-level expert would be doomed and perish forever.
"What's the panic? If I wanted to kill you, I could just break your corpse crystal," Li Wei said irritably, sensing the Heaven Corpse's intentions.
This time, he wasn't actually going to harm the Heaven Corpse, but rather to help it refine the five celestial bodies in the inner star system.
Of course, Li Wei wouldn't refine stars, but he could easily refine the celestial bodies within the Heaven Corpse. Li Wei, enveloped in spatial power, encased the five celestial bodies of the Heaven Corpse and began the simple refining process, creating mountains, rivers, seas, and lakes.
After the spatial power was withdrawn, the five celestial bodies within the Heaven Corpse changed. Each one was completely transformed; some were covered in vast oceans, some were forests of strange rocks, and some were even enveloped in ice and fire. This transformation increased the Heaven Corpse's strength fivefold, equivalent to possessing the power of twenty celestial bodies.
Seemingly sensing the surge of powerful stellar energy, the Heaven Corpse paused for a moment, then erupted in ecstasy.
"Thank you, Master. From this day forward, I, the Heaven Corpse, will be utterly loyal to you. If I break this oath, I will be punished by Heaven." The Heaven Corpse knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch. Moreover, despite possessing the power equivalent to twenty stars, Li Wei could still easily crush him. A single blazing star would be enough to annihilate him.
Li Wei smiled, withdrew from the Heaven Corpse's internal star system, and used a more sophisticated method to refine the remaining nineteen celestial bodies within his own star system. This time, Li Wei simply created land and ocean, arranging the land and ocean entirely according to his own preferences. Among them, there was one celestial body that Li Wei suddenly had an idea to refine based on Earth Star before the catastrophe.
"I don't know how long it will take before life appears on these celestial bodies, but time flows so fast within the star system inside my body—one day in the outside world is equivalent to a completely different world here..." After doing all this, Li Wei finally assessed his own strength.
Having refined a star and then easily refined twenty ordinary celestial bodies, Li Wei's strength had increased twentyfold. It could be said that if he encountered Mordor again, Li Wei was confident he could defeat him. However, this was assuming Mordor hadn't summoned that mysterious figure.
Even now, compared to the owner of that terrifying giant hand, I am still far inferior.
Carrying the Heaven Corpse, Li Wei withdrew from his internal star system, while Li Wei true form at the bottom of the lake opened its eyes. Although so much time had passed within his internal star system, only four or five days had actually elapsed outside.
But in those four or five days, Li Wei underwent a complete transformation, his strength increasing by leaps and bounds. If converted to stellar power, it reached a staggering seventy units.
After reaching twenty-four celestial bodies, adding even one more would become extremely difficult. At this point, the power gained from each additional celestial body would be two to three times greater than the previous addition. Therefore, the power of Seventy-Two celestial bodies would be absolutely terrifying; even Mordor probably hadn't reached that level.
During the few days that Li Wei was refining the star system within his body at the bottom of the lake, many significant events occurred in the outside world.
In an underground ruin hundreds of thousands of miles away, countless corpses of Nether Ghost lay scattered on the ground, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. These Nether Ghost displayed two distinct colors: one with crimson skin, and the other with bluish-gray skin, clearly belonging to two different factions.
Deep within this magnificent and colossal ruin, Pluto King and the Head Monster revealed their true forms: one was Pluto King himself, with crimson skin and numerous black, spiraling horns; the other was the enormous form of the Prison-Suppressing Ming King.
At this moment, both of them were fighting at full power. Pluto King's body was constantly opening its massive maw, from which numerous crimson-red Nether Ghost emerged. These Pluto King landed and charged forward. Opposite them stood another enormous figure.
This figure was even larger and more imposing than Pluto King and the Head Monster combined. Now, this enormous figure had even more gaping mouths, from which emerged blue-skinned Nether Ghost. Nether Ghost red and blue Nether Ghost were mortal enemies, engaging in a fierce battle upon meeting.
"Brother, this Pluto King's Divine Soul is too powerful. If we force our way in, we'll likely suffer losses," the Head Monster said, looking at the enormous figure opposite them.
"It's precisely because of its power that I intend to seize the Pluto King's Divine Soul. When you and I entered this Pluto King's Temple, we were nearly beaten to death and barely escaped this Pluto King's Ruins. However, I also obtained the Pluto King's body, thus greatly increasing my strength. Now, being able to re-enter this Divine Ruins is the best opportunity for me to seize the Pluto King's Divine Soul. When my body and primordial spirit merge, I can directly break through to the top level of Star Emperor. At that time, I can trample Mordor and that Li Wei under my feet."