Cao Yang raised an eyebrow after hearing Qian Xunji and Xue Qinghe's words and said, "Don't you even know this? Do you really think that after reaching level 99, their strength will be the same until they become gods?"
"This..." Qian Xunji was speechless for a moment. This was the first time he had ever felt looked down upon.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After reaching level 99, there is a big difference in strength. However, in the past, people who could reach level 99 were already extremely rare. Who could have known what would happen after that?
Seeing Qian Xunji and Xue Qinghe's expressions, Cao Yang understood their situation and said, "It seems you really don't know. Very well, I'll tell you."
"When Soul Master reaches their cultivation limit, they will break through their maximum Soul Master Soul Power Level, which is the Limit Douluo. To break through to level 100, the only way for Soul Master to achieve this is to obtain Godhood!"
Qian Xunji nodded and said, "We know that, but there are indeed no precedents to refer to regarding becoming a god, so we don't have much information on this matter."
Cao Yang continued, "To become a god, one must obtain the corresponding power and divine Godhood to truly become a deity! But merely obtaining Godhood is far from enough, because the power of a god is immense!"
"After obtaining Godhood, an absorption process is still required. This process can be fast or slow, depending on the individual. Only after fully absorbing the power of the Godhood can one be considered a true god."
"Because after reaching the Limit Douluo, there is another level above that, which is Demigod. Moreover, it's not just those of us who have obtained Godhood who can reach this level. Among the Limit Douluo, there are also those with exceptional talent or special opportunities who can reach this level, but they simply cannot become the higher-level True God."
"I see, the Demigod level, huh?" Qian Xunji said thoughtfully. " Cao Yang, I just heard you say that reaching the Demigod stage means you can start absorbing Godhood, right? Does that mean there will be differences depending on the stage of Godhood absorption?"
Cao Yang laughed and said, "It seems you're comprehending very quickly. That's right, naturally, the faster and more people you absorb Godhood, the stronger you become! So this stage is also divided into three levels: Lower God, Middle God, Upper God! Above that is True God, and upon reaching that level, your strength will receive a huge boost."
" Lower God, Middle God, Upper God?" Qian Xunji pondered. "So, Cao Yang, what level are you at now?"
Cao Yang coughed awkwardly and said, "Ahem, I only recently gained recognition for my Godhood, so I'm currently only at the Lower God stage. However, I estimate that in another six months, I'll be able to advance to the Middle God stage."
"By the way, what about you two? I don't know what stage you've reached yet," Cao Yang asked the two of them.
Qian Xunji and Xue Qinghe exchanged a glance, then coughed twice in an even more awkward manner. Xue Qinghe said, "Strictly speaking, we haven't reached the Demigod stage you mentioned, because neither of us has yet gained the recognition of our respective Godhood."
Cao Yang, however, said without any surprise, "As expected, so even though both of your Martial Soul are incredibly powerful, you're still afraid of Qi Ling like a tiger. No wonder."
"By the way, Cao Yang, according to you, what level should Qi Ling's strength have reached now?" Qian Xunji asked at this moment, as they were more concerned about Qi Ling's strength.
Cao Yang shook his head helplessly and said, "In the end, this classification is just a classification of cultivation level, and it cannot represent a person's true strength. To judge someone's strength, we need to consider a combination of factors."
"Furthermore, when I fought Qi Ling, I was already in a very weak state, so I couldn't judge his strength. Perhaps he didn't even use his full power. Based on the information I have now, Qi Ling's strength is at least at the Middle God level."
Xue Qinghe gasped, "Hiss— among the Middle God? There's such a huge gap? Doesn't this mean that if we can't gain Godhood recognition soon, we won't be able to reach the same level as Qi Ling even after six months? Not to mention, Qi Ling won't just sit idly by during these six months; she'll become even stronger!"
Cao Yang nodded and said, "Yes, no matter what, you must gain the recognition of your respective Godhood within a month. Otherwise, even if you participate in the Demon God Contention Battle six months later, it will all be in vain, and you will only become stepping stones for others."
Qian Xunji frowned. He had always considered himself a prodigy, and even after being repeatedly defeated by Qi Ling, he still held himself in high esteem. How could he possibly accept being told that he was at the bottom?
"Don't worry, Cao Yang, we will do it," Qian Xunji said. "But with you helping us so much, aren't you afraid that we'll eventually take away the Demon God Godhood?"
Cao Yang frankly stated, "To be honest, I think defeating you is much easier than defeating Qi Ling! So, before we deal with Qi Ling, let's form an alliance, and then we can talk about other things after we've dealt with Qi Ling."
Qian Xunji had to admit that Cao Yang was telling the truth; at least for now, he was indeed stronger than the two of them.
" Qi Ling, just you wait, I'll make you pay!" Qian Xunji thought viciously.
As for Qi Ling at this moment, she was in the Star Dou Great Forest, continuing her search for a suitable Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for Tang San, but unfortunately, the progress was slow.
Before this, the group had already found two or three Soul Beast that met the criteria, but Qi Ling was not very satisfied with them. In his words, if they were not the best choices, then it would be better not to have them at all.
Qi Ling wasn't really concerned about the age of Tang San's Soul Ring anymore. After all, Tang San's Soul Ring age would increase significantly after passing the Sea God's Nine Trials, so as long as the age of the Soul Ring he obtained was over 50,000 years, it was acceptable.
Now, Qi Ling is considering attribute matching more. The soul beasts she has selected all have soul rings that match the characteristics of Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer, so that there will be no attribute conflicts.
After Tang San added four Soul Ring to his Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San's Soul Power Level successfully broke through to Level 90, allowing him to absorb the Ninth Soul Ring of the Blue Silver Grass and become Titled Douluo.