Several days later, in the Black Star Army's territory.
Five figures hovered above a desolate planet, four of them staring intently at one of the figures clad in a black robe.
"Black Star, you're not kidding, are you? You want us to help you break through to a higher rank?"
Kasuyi looked surprised.
Do I look like I'm joking?
Han Xiao countered with a question.
After returning from the Arthur Civilization, he immediately contacted four Peak Beyond Grade A and invited them to help him cultivate. Urnos agreed early on, representing the Esper Class. The other three types were Kasuyi, the Old Dragon, and Seraon, with whom he didn't have a deep connection.
The Pugilist Class is relatively weak at the high end, lacking truly formidable figures. Aside from the Revived, Seraon is already one of the few notable contenders. Although Han Xiao prefers Carrot in his prime, Carrot hasn't reached his full potential yet, so there's no need to wait for him. He can just make do with Seraon for now.
He had some disagreements with Seraon during the Hila rescue operation, but after going through various ups and downs with the association, their relationship basically returned to normal. He wasn't a direct subordinate, but he always stood on the side of the association. Now he's another vice president, so he can still be trusted.
You always manage to do something unexpected.
The three shook their heads helplessly.
When they received Han Xiao's invitation a few days ago, they were all equally shocked. They never expected that Black Star would quietly attempt to reach a higher level and pave the way for individual great power.
At first, they thought Black Star was joking, but after confirming several times, they realized that Black Star was serious.
Because they had a good relationship, the three of them accepted the invitation, even though they were surprised, and prepared to come and help. What surprised them was the method of advancement that Black Star adopted.
"So, how can we help you? Shouldn't this be done alone?" Milizaus asked, his curiosity tinged with confusion.
In his mind, reaching higher levels and achieving a sublimation of one's life are hurdles that can only be overcome by oneself. When would one need help from others?
"I have my reasons for doing this." Han Xiao didn't explain the principles, nor could he explain them.
Urnos seemed thoughtful:
"The five of us belong to different superpower systems. Does that mean your idea is to unify the five systems into one...?"
Han Xiao interrupted him and waved his hand.
"Why ask so many questions now? You're already here. Just follow the plan and we'll see the final result."
Upon hearing this, Urnos fell silent, but his mind was racing, and he was secretly astonished by Han Xiao's performance.
He was puzzled. The method to reach a higher level should be a mystery to anyone, and Black Star didn't seem to have tried it many times. So why did this guy seem so confident? What was his reason for coming up with this idea, borrowing the Arcane National Treasure, and finding several people to help him...?
Furthermore, advancing to the next level should be risky. Why is Black Star using such a bold method? Isn't he afraid? Could it be that he didn't realize the dangers of advancing?
A variety of thoughts flashed through Urnos's mind, but in the end, he gently shook his head, deciding not to remind Han Xiao.
Anyway, this is Black Star's advancement. He seems very confident, so there's no need for me to kindly remind him. I'll just wait and see. Even if he fails, I'll still learn something, so I won't lose anything.
With this in mind, Urnos pressed his palm against his chest, which actually went inside, and pulled out a ball of soft white light, which he casually tossed to Han Xiao.
"Here's what you wanted, you can have it."
Han Xiao reached out and took it, then looked down at the Arcane National Treasure. It was not quite what he had expected; it seemed to be nothing more than a ball of light.
With the main character nearby, it wasn't convenient to examine it closely. Han Xiao pressed the Arcane National Treasure to his chest, and the ball of white light quickly merged into his body. A unique power surged out and enveloped his entire body. He felt his cells, which were in a critical state, immediately calm down.
Han Xiao glanced at the panel; the first advancement condition had turned gold and was now in a "triggered" state.
"Then I'll begin."
Han Xiao nodded to the crowd, then drifted a short distance away before landing on the planet's surface.
As his figure shrank to a black dot, Seraon turned to look at the people around him and asked:
Do you think he can succeed?
"If it were that easy, I would have already reached a higher level."
Urnos shook his head slightly, his tone calm and dismissive.
Buzz!
Just then, to everyone's perception, the space suddenly trembled, and an astonishing energy wave burst forth from the planet's center!
In a mere instant, a massive breach was blasted open on the entire planet, and the soft matter in its core gushed out, scattering across the stars. Then, the light expanded and contracted like breathing, and the planet shattered with a deafening roar the next moment!
BOOM!!
Amidst the swirling fragments and light, Han Xiao's voice remained steadfast, continuously releasing astonishing energy fluctuations, his aura surging wildly.
"Here we go!"
The four men focused their gazes and immediately followed the plan, releasing their respective powers that flowed through the flying planetary fragments and into Han Xiao's body.
Bathed in the radiant Glory, Han Xiao's cells began to Berserk and undergo drastic changes, making him feel as if his body might separate and recombine at any moment.
However, the Arcane National Treasure suspended in his chest released waves at a fixed frequency, sweeping across his body and allowing his cellular transformation and sublimation to begin while maintaining his original overall structure.
On the other hand, the four helpers, each possessing different systems of energy, entered the body and should have been expelled. However, instead of being rejected, they were absorbed and quickly integrated into the cells.
At the same time, the Beyond Divine Remnant Power, which had been dormant for many days, suddenly shone brightly, burning fiercely and releasing all its energy, instantly propelling the speed of advancement, which soared rapidly.
The pain and exhilaration surged through Han Xiao's mind time and time again. He struggled to control his gaze and glanced at the panel, only to see notifications flooding the screen.
[Level 360 advancement is now available!]
[You have met the prerequisites for this advanced level: 3/3]
[You have unlocked the Divine Advancement!]
[New tiers are available to unlock!]
[Due to the Divine Advancement, the base Endurance bonus has been increased from +160 to +480! Currently, 1 Endurance = 1170 Health Points = 1180 Stamina Points]
[Your [Divine Transformation - Mechanism] is now at max level. You have gained an additional Life Level Ascension!]
[Your race has been detected as: [Black Star Race] (Exclusive race, cannot be changed)]
[Your evolutionary path (Void) has reached its peak and cannot be improved further. You can continue to optimize your genes.]
[This is Divine Advancement detected. Regular optimizations canceled. -- Evolve your exclusive race?]
[... Evolution confirmed! The [Black Star Race] has evolved into the [Black Star God Clan], with a sublimation of life level and enhancement of genetic structure. You have gained additional attribute enhancements: Strength +2140, Agility +1705, Endurance +2600, Intelligence +3440, Mysticism +3052, Charisma +1024, Vigor +26200. Vigor realm bonus attribute has been changed!]
[Your Black Star God Clan exclusive talent [Mechanical Genius] effect enhanced]
[[Mechanical Genius]: Total mechanical affinity bonus increased from 1.55x to 1.65x, mechanical creation performance bonus increased from 70% to 80%, all Mechanic Class skill levels increased from +3 to +4]
[Your [Divine Transformation - Void] is now at max level. You have gained an additional Life Level Ascension!]
[Your race has been detected as: [Black Star God Clan] (Exclusive race, cannot be changed)]
[Your evolutionary path (Void) has reached its peak and cannot be improved further. You can continue to optimize your genes.]
[This is Divine Advancement detected. Regular optimizations canceled. -- Evolve your exclusive race?]
[... Evolution confirmed! The [Black Star God Clan] has evolved into the [Black Star God System - Royal Bloodline]. Life level has been elevated, and genetic structure strengthened. You have gained additional attribute enhancements: Strength +2780, Agility +2410, Endurance +3250, Intelligence +4216, Mysticism +3710, Charisma +1987, and Vigor +32800. Vigor realm bonus attribute has been changed!]
[Your Black Star God Clan exclusive talent [Mechanical Genius] effect enhanced]
[[Mechanical Genius]: Total mechanical affinity bonus increased from 1.65x to 1.75x, mechanical creation performance bonus increased from 80% to 90%, all Mechanic Class skill levels increased from +4 to +5]
Originally, there was no opportunity for species sublimation at level 360, but the two Divine Transformation reached the maximum level, bringing two additional opportunities for leaping to a higher life level.
Rumble--
The surging energy was so dense it was almost tangible, erupting wildly from Han Xiao's center and spreading far and wide, reaching the level of a cosmic energy surge. Alarms sounded at almost all of the Black Star Army's outposts in this area.
The intense energy flowed through his body, and all the cells in his body were rapidly sublimating towards a higher level of life, as if they had gained independent consciousness. However, under the protection of the Arcane National Treasure, they remained concentrated and did not disperse, maintaining their physical form without undergoing a significant change.
A continuous stream of energy surged in from all directions, and Han Xiao almost transformed into the core of a nebula, his entire body filled with intense heat. He felt as if he had become a balloon, his body about to burst from the inside out.
He tried his best to keep his mind active, staring intently at the prompts on the panel, his mind reeling.
This surge in power is incredibly strong. Without the exclusive racial evolution brought about by the Divine Advancement, the simple genetic optimization of regular advancement would not have resulted in such a significant boost to attributes.
However, the implications of these two racial evolutions are not yet over:
[Your exclusive race has been upgraded to [Black Star God Clan], and you have gained a new talent [Mechanical Divine Body]!]
[Mechanical Divine Body]: Mechanical Affinity +1500%, your Mechanical Force attribute is enhanced, your [Emperor's Gift] advances to [God's Gift], your [Apostle Creation] advances to [Divine Apostle Creation], your [Life Creation] advances to [Source of the Life Spark], your [Dimensional Factory] advances to [Divine Body Fortress]
[Your exclusive race has been upgraded to [Black Star God Pantheon - Royal Bloodline], and you have gained a new talent [Void Divine Body]!]
[[Void Divine Body]: Base attributes other than Luck +1500, you gain 30 Awakening Points, all your Void race talents are fully enhanced, you can open a second Void Dimension within your body, incorporating all elements of the original Void Dimension, including space, life forms, and matter.]
Han Xiao struggled to control his gaze as he looked at the descriptions of the two talents.
The four Mechanic Class skills have undergone a special evolution. Among them, [God's Gift] and [Divine Apostle Creation] are increased in base values, but their specific effects remain unchanged. Only the name of the Apostle Weapon has changed to Mechanical Divine Apostle.
The [Source of the Life Spark] and [Divine Body Fortress] have functional changes.
[Life Creation] is an ability used to create mechanical life forms. It needs to be actively activated, but after evolution, it has an additional passive effect. As long as the machine is connected by Mechanical Force, it can temporarily become a mechanical life form and gain various amplifications from the mechanical life form. The effect disappears when the Mechanical Force is disconnected, but with long-term use, the effect can be solidified with the _Book_, permanently transforming it into a mechanical life form. In this way, the efficiency and scale of creating mechanical life forms are raised to a new level, the consumption is low, and the convenience is greatly increased.
In addition, the [Divine Body Fortress] allows the creation of a Secondary Dimension within the body as Dimensional Factory, eliminating the need to summon Secondary Dimension gate. It's like an advanced version of the Mechanical Pugilist Body, without any side effects. Even if the external environment is locked by a spatial stability anchor, it can still rapidly deploy troops.
The [Void Body] is similar in that it can create new Void Dimension within the body, and even devour existing Void Dimension to improve its own internal dimensions.
--The mechanisms revealed by these two talents seem to create a universe within one's own body!
"Is this what makes the new rank different?"
Han Xiao was secretly astonished.
Even now, the evolution is not over; prompts keep popping up, and waves of intense pain keep assaulting the mind.
The power released when the Beyond Divine Remnant Power burns is washing over the cells again and again, causing them to change time and time again, gradually approaching that special "perfect" particle form. The changes in its size are also becoming more and more drastic, sometimes large and sometimes small, sometimes expanding and sometimes contracting.
Meanwhile, the four handsome guys who were continuously supplying energy finally realized that something was wrong.
A chilling aura emanated from Han Xiao, sending shivers down their spines, as if they were witnessing an existence a level above them in the food chain.
"I'm not seeing things, am I? This is the pressure of a higher level of life?!"
Kasuyi's eyes widened in surprise.
"There's no mistake, this is exactly the feeling..."
Milizaus's dragon whiskers fluttered, and an expression of disbelief flashed in his enormous dragon eyes as he quietly swallowed a breath of dragon breath.
Urnos, who had been quite calm, was now losing his composure, staring at Han Xiao's figure, which was emitting endless light, with a look of surprise and uncertainty.
Good heavens! Could this guy have gotten lucky and actually succeeded on his first try?!