"That's right."
Lin Chen did not deny Mr. Popo's words. This had indeed been troubling him all along, and he had no idea what was causing it.
His level of attainment was already higher than a God of Destruction's, yet his reserves of divine power simply could not last.
If he only used divine power in his Super Saiyan God form, it was manageable.
But once he used the power of rules, Lin Chen could sustain his strength for no more than two hours, even at the absolute limit.
His recent battle with Dragon God Zalama was a case in point. If Lin Chen's divine power had matched Zalama's, he might not have held any advantage in his mastery of Reverse Ultra Instinct, but at least he would not have been forced onto the defensive at every turn.
Mr. Popo spoke again. "Mr. Lin Chen, the root of this weakness is that you are not yet a true god. Your transformation, as well as Mr. Goku's and the others' Super Saiyan God transformations, is actually nothing more than a transformation that imitates a god."
"No matter how powerful you become, you are only false gods. And a false god's power of god can never compare to a true god's."
"A true god? Mr. Popo, what is a true god?" Lin Chen asked in confusion.
This was the first time he had heard the term "true god."
Did possessing the power of god and mastering the power of rules still not make someone a true god?
"Hmm, Lin Chen, it seems you still don't know. Then let Mr. Popo explain," Mr. Popo said. "There are two ways to become a true god."
"The first is to receive a divine office from Lord Zeno. Angels, Gods of Destruction, and Supreme Kais all