As his comprehension of the Stellar Hand Seals gradually deepened, Huo Hai consumed less and less spiritual power and Power of Heaven and Earth when casting techniques. The techniques he released instead grew noticeably stronger. This was the effect of comprehending a technique.
Unfortunately, having reached this level of comprehension, further improvement had become extremely difficult. At the very least, relying on bitter training alone to advance even a little had become exceedingly hard. Only after reaching the Peak Spirit King Realm did Huo Hai discover that his strength had suddenly risen by a great deal. Even the power of the techniques in his hands had increased considerably.
After reaching the Peak Spirit King Realm, Huo Hai could clearly sense that even a single use of the Five Swords might be enough to break through the Geomagnetic King's Geomagnetic Origin Light. After examining himself carefully for an entire day, Huo Hai finally understood what was happening.
A Peak Spirit King represented the Perfection Stage of the Spirit King Realm. At this point, one's body was completely attuned to the Power of Heaven and Earth. Unlike before, when there had always been a faint mutual rejection between a person and the Power of Heaven and Earth, that rejection was now gone, allowing one's strength to be fully unleashed.
After reaching the Perfection Stage, if one did not choose to break through, it was no longer possible to condense another Star Core. Huo Hai examined himself and found that even if he forcibly used Spirit Energy Beads to condense a Star Core, the result would be the same: the new Star Core would fail midway and collapse. It would not have much effect on him, but suffering some injury was only natural.
Huo Hai had no intention of breaking through just yet.