Saint Grade was already the pinnacle of strength in the Great Thousand World, while Transcendent Saint Grade opened onto another, far vaster realm.
Reaching this realm allowed one to break through the rules, but taking that step required a special opportunity.
The key lay in the world will.
Only by sensing the world will could one inscribe one's true spirit into the world and thereby draw upon its immense power.
In all, entering this realm required four steps:
The first was to break the shackles of Saint Grade and begin sensing the Firmament Ledger-in other words, the world will.
Only when one had accumulated enough strength to draw upon world power could the first step be considered complete.
The second was to summon the Firmament Ledger, then continue accumulating strength until one reached the next level and could draw upon even more of the world's immense power.
The third was to inscribe one's true name, leaving it upon the Firmament Ledger.
Inscribing a true name was divided into two parts: the "surname" and the "given name."
At this stage, one could only inscribe the "surname." Success meant truly transcending Saint Grade and calling upon the immense power of heaven and earth.
The fourth was also the final step.
Once one had accumulated enough strength to inscribe the "given name," one could carve one's complete true name onto the Firmament Ledger.
The Firmament Ledger was hazy and mysterious, making its full appearance difficult to discern.
But as everyone studied it closely, they finally noticed spiritual light suddenly gathering at one spot on the Firmament Ledger.
At last, an ancient character gradually emerged.
"Ye? What does that mean?" Qin Tian and the others' gazes sharpened.
They had heard that Futu Yun had previously traveled the Great Thousand World under the identity of