Devouring the Heavens: Beginning as a Giant of Light
Chapter 5

Ultraman Light Sphere

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"This... really could only depend entirely on you, Avatar."

Lu Yunhe checked the information on the Ultraman Avatar in the Illustrated Compendium. It contained only some basic settings.

Tenfold Gene was standard for Pinnacle Cosmic Races, while affinity for the Light Law was a trait of the Ultraman race. As for affinity for the Time Law, that was probably because in the world of Swallowed Star, the Light Law fell under the Time Law. Otherwise, the greater possibility should have been spatial affinity.

As for the Ultraman Avatar's two major talents, Photon Body and Heart Light, the Illustrated Compendium contained only extremely brief introductions.

Photon Body: A fusion of flesh and light, possessing both the properties of flesh and energy, with limitless potential.

Heart Light: A racial trait that wrote idealism directly into its settings, possessing unimaginable power.

The two incomprehensible talents made the Ultraman Avatar seem like a blank slate, possessing only the potential of a Pinnacle Cosmic Race without the abilities it ought to have had.

"Compared to developing its abilities, the most urgent issue now is how to deal with such a huge avatar."

Lu Yunhe looked at the half-human-height Ultraman before him. He could hardly just leave it in his room. If someone discovered it, given humanity's current situation, it would probably cause a great deal of trouble.

Monster invasions were already bad enough. If people discovered an alien invasion as well... actually, that did not matter much. Lu Yunhe mainly feared being implicated and bringing trouble upon himself.

"I wonder if it can be like in tokusatsu shows!"

Lu Yunhe recalled one of Ultraman's iconic traits in tokusatsu dramas: a human host.

The next moment, just as the thought arose in Lu Yunhe's mind, the half-human-height Ultraman Avatar before him suddenly lit up. Its colorful skin contracted inward, transforming into a basketball-sized Light Sphere.

Then, the basketball-sized Light Sphere continued shrinking as it shot straight at Lu Yunhe and merged into his body.

Lu Yunhe hurriedly entered meditation. A sphere radiating gentle light appeared within his Sea of Consciousness. It was as though the boundless space had gained its own core, becoming more stable.

The Light Sphere at the core seemed to breathe, expanding one moment and shrinking the next. Strands of pure Cosmic Primal Energy were released from it, helping strengthen Lu Yunhe's soul and body.

Furthermore, while meditating, Lu Yunhe could clearly sense that the radiance emitted by the white Light Sphere seemed to be helping him clear away distracting thoughts and purify his will.

The impurities and dark side accumulated over two lifetimes in human society, along with the mental burden of the Grand Nirvana period, all seemed to be purified by the light at this moment, becoming purer and more positive.

Although Lu Yunhe still did not understand the Ultraman Avatar's talents, merely what it had displayed so far allowed him to sense the terrifying potential of the Giant of Light.

He knew neither the principles nor how to use it, but as long as he provided an idea, the Giant of Light could make it happen.

"There's a Dark Gold Sphere in Luo Feng's mind. Isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to have an Ultraman Light Sphere in mine?"

Lu Yunhe split his consciousness in two. One part bitterly absorbed the Cosmic Primal Energy purified by the Light Sphere to temper his body, while the other absorbed Cosmic Primal Energy to temper his body while studying the Photon Body's talent development.

Beyond that, the Ultraman Avatar was even assisting the cultivation of Lu Yunhe's human body, while also sparing attention to use the Photon Body as a reference to create suitable force-exertion techniques for his human physique.

As a Pinnacle Cosmic Race, even if the Ultraman Avatar simply grew naturally, aside from its cultivation improving, its racial talents, force-exertion techniques, Law comprehension, and everything else would improve alongside it.

Once the Ultraman Avatar began cultivating, Lu Yunhe's human body had already become nothing more than an accessory.

Before he knew it, the sun had risen, and Lu Yunhe had finished a night of cultivation.

In truth, Lu Yunhe's own cultivation had long since reached saturation. He had spent most of the latter half of the night meditating.

As for now, he was relying entirely on the Ultraman Avatar's twenty-four-hour AFK enhancement buff to cultivate.

"Come to think of it, the Ultraman Avatar's AFK buff is faster and more effective than cultivating on my own."

Lu Yunhe could not help complaining. At this stage, his focus was entirely on raising his Gene Energy. Those Law comprehension and state-of-mind enhancement buffs had no chance to show their power at all.

"I've become a warrior now. It's time to see what warrior certification in this era is like."

Lu Yunhe stretched, rose from the bed, and prepared to go out and take a look.

"Big Brother, you're up."

Lu Yunhe's younger brother, Lu Mingyuan, saw his brother coming out and was instantly shocked. "Big Brother, you became a warrior?"

As family, Lu Mingyuan could clearly sense the changes in his brother Lu Yunhe's bearing and temperament.

Although the old Lu Yunhe had always acted cheerful at home and brought much warmth to the family, there had always been an inescapable shadow on his face. After all, the pressure of death had constantly loomed over them.

But now, those negative traces had vanished from Lu Yunhe. He had become positive and sunny, completely unlike a survivor struggling through the apocalypse.

Faced with such an obvious change, Lu Mingyuan truly could not think of any other reason besides his brother becoming a warrior.

"That's right. I've become a warrior."

Hearing his brother's words, Lu Yunhe was slightly stunned. Had becoming a warrior changed him that noticeably?

"Haha, Dad, Mom, Big Brother became a warrior..."

Having just turned fourteen, Lu Mingyuan became wildly excited after receiving confirmation from Lu Yunhe.

Chen Ya, their mother, emerged from the kitchen, while their father Lu Hong sat on the sofa. Both were astonished by the news, but worry soon appeared on their faces.

"Yunhe, becoming a warrior is dangerous, isn't it?"

Chen Ya was deeply worried about her son. In the current environment, a warrior's status was practically no different from that of a soldier. Both had to go directly onto the battlefield.

"How about you hide your identity for now and talk about it later? We're doing quite well as things are."

Chen Ya clearly did not want her son going onto the battlefield. She would rather maintain their current life.

"Dear, we should let Yunhe decide this matter for himself."

Lu Hong sighed. No one knew a son better than his father. He had long known that his eldest son was not one to sit still. Even as a child, he had been incredibly restless.

Otherwise, he would not have thought of making another account several years later, having Lu Mingyuan with Chen Ya. At least that way, they had a backup.

Under the gazes of his parents and younger brother, Lu Yunhe spoke calmly. "After breakfast, I'm going to apply for warrior certification. This war will end in my hands."

The Grand Nirvana era does not need seven years. Starting now, one year will be enough.

Lu Yunhe silently said this to himself. It was the confidence of someone with cheats.

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