The first step went smoothly. Luo Feng felt his divine body shrink to half its original size. Although he still had a Perfect Gene, his cellular structure had undergone a complete overhaul. This avatar felt powerful too, almost as strong as his true body had been when he first became a God King.
He clenched his fist, and a surge of power coursed through him. Luo Feng was stunned.
"So strong. If I can condense this body one more time, this avatar might rival my true body," Luo Feng said in amazement. But another round would be exponentially harder, and he had no confidence he could do it.
"My defense has improved too."
Only now did he understand how formidable this cultivation method was. Even without power flowing back from his Inner Universe, he could train his body to rival a God King's—or surpass one.
"But I can feel a subtle resistance between me and this body. My control isn't quite in sync. Now that I've finished condensing my divine body, my soul has to keep pace."
Condensing his divine body had only been the first step.
Next came condensing his soul. That was the most crucial step, and the hardest. Once he completed it, he would have mastered the first level of the Path of Evolving Heaven.
Luo Feng had no way to condense his divine body and soul at the same time. Doing them separately gave him some chance, but the second step was harder than the first. It demanded far finer control and guidance of his soul power. The slightest disturbance could shatter this avatar's soul.
Once Luo Feng had steadied his mind, he began his second attempt.
"The second step involves the soul, so it's much harder. I have to condense my soul and make it