Above all spirits

Chapter 23 Magic

"That's right. Although soul essence can be stored in the meridians and circulate throughout the body, it is ultimately not composed of one's own power. Once you use soul essence, although it does not directly affect the tempering force itself, it is just like a puppet on a string. It will not be judged by the Creation Divine Iron as borrowing external force."

A look of sadness appeared on the man's face.

They really look alike.

"However, if you force yourself to exert force again when your body is already at its limit, it will undoubtedly cause great damage to your body, which may be irreversible for life."

"More importantly, the counter-force of the Creation Divine Iron covers the entire body and traces back to the source. Even for a marionette, the counter-force will be transmitted through the strings and directly affect the hooks of the strings, which is the meridians of the whole body."

"The slightest carelessness could destroy all the meridians in your body!"

Do you know the consequences?

Gu Yun suddenly realized and shook his head.

So that's how it is. No wonder the man said he was being ridiculous. Perhaps the man knew someone who had been through something similar, which is why his anger and grief were so evident on his face.

Unfortunately, he couldn't have guessed that Gu Yun possessed a soul, and the counterforce would ultimately only be transmitted to the soul through the soul essence, tempering the soul.

Although the quantity of his soul has not changed and it is still at the fourth level of the Overlord level, it has undergone a qualitative improvement, and the same amount of soul essence can exert a greater effect.

"Although I don't know how you managed to have your soul essence intervene for such a long time, as a Shadow Demon, your physique is indeed somewhat extraordinary, whether it's your recovery ability or the resilience of your meridians. This should be the reason why you've been hiding your 20%."

Seeing that Gu Yun remained silent, the man seemed to have already made up his mind and continued speaking.

"Now that you've succeeded, the final reward should have already allowed your innate energy and Shadow Demon power to merge, right?"

Gu Yun nodded, acknowledging this point.

After all, this power was unfamiliar to him. Since the man had brought it up, he must have some understanding of it, so there was no need for him to hide it.

As for other things, he was sorry, but he really could only remain silent.

"Yes, this power is unexpectedly strong and encompasses the characteristics of two different powers. Senior, do you know what it is?"

Upon hearing this, the man slowly righted the chair that had been overturned and sat down.

He picked up the wine jug from the workbench and took a small sip of wine.

"As we all know, above the demon is the great demon, and above the divine servant is the chief divine servant. In fact, these two stages are not much different in reality, just like their names suggest; they are simply the accumulation of power."

"In the process of accumulation, the first stage is to perceive and skillfully use the power of one's innate nature and the power of one's racial talent. The second stage is to be able to coordinate and assist the two powers, work together, and finally merge them to achieve a qualitative change. This is only one of the important prerequisites for advancing to the level of Demon General or God General."

“Each race has its own innate power, so the characteristics of the fused race are not the same. But in general, they can all be called the power of returning to the Dao. However, they are usually called by different names. Demons are collectively called magic power after fusion, while gods are collectively called divine power.”

"It can be said that, in terms of physical strength, the qualitative change only exists when you reach the level of Demon General or God General. Even if your strength increases to the level of God King, it is just an accumulation of quantitative changes."

Gu Yun was overjoyed; so that's how it is.

The Creation Iron continuously unleashed its full power, dispersing and refining its innate energy and talent after each counterattack, thus advancing further.

In order to unleash the next blow, he needs to constantly reassemble his innate energy and the power of the Shadow Demon, and work together to achieve this.

It can be said to promote the fusion of the two. No wonder the man in front of him said that even the God King could not do it, because he had already completed the fusion and qualitative change when he was a God General. Growth requires accumulation over time, and it is difficult to have a new transformation in a short period of time, so as to complete the trial of the Creation Divine Iron.

Or rather, the most likely stage to complete the Trial of the Creation Iron is the Innate stage.

And his success was almost like having all the buffs stacked up.

The foundation is unstable, the innate energy and talent power have not been integrated in the innate stage, and the soul quality pull exploits loopholes.

No wonder no one has been able to recognize the power of the Creation Iron to this day.

Even so, the man in front of him only seemed surprised. Why did he lose control of his emotions when he saw me release my exclusive power?

I don't understand.

"So, according to what you said, senior, I am now a great demon?"

He truly didn't understand the hierarchy and cultivation of demons, and Werner was equally clueless when asked.

The man nodded and said.

"Pretty much. Actually, the first two stages are essentially one stage. What you need to do now is improve your life rank. Once you reach that rank, you will naturally become a Demon General."

"As for whether it's a demon or a great demon, it's nothing more than a way to satisfy the vanity of some ambitious people who spend their entire lives trying to advance to the level of a demon general."

This dampened Gu Yun's rising joy by more than half.

It got stuck.

I have absolutely no idea how to increase a demon's life rank.

Werner didn't understand either; he didn't even know that these two powers could be combined.

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Working in the dark for a long time is definitely not a good idea.

There is still one hope worth trying.

Judging from the man's behavior throughout, he was certain that the man was satisfied with his situation.

It could even be described as a surprise.

There shouldn't be any problem with becoming an apprentice.

Moreover, his familiarity with the advancement paths of gods and demons suggests he must be someone who has been through it all and experienced it firsthand.

In other words, the man in front of me is at least a divine general, and this is evident in his words and the change in his tone of voice.

If he wanted to become his disciple, he would most likely succeed. To be honest, Gu Yun really wanted a master.

Furthermore, the man in front of him seemed to know a lot about the Shadow Demon clan, which was perfect for him. It was precisely because of this that Gu Yun was a little worried and unsure whether the other party had ulterior motives.

Another concern is whether my demonic identity will become an obstacle, while the other party is undoubtedly a member of the divine race.

Ugh.

In short, let's get familiar with it first as an apprentice.

Gu Yun clasped his hands and bowed.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. May I ask if I am now eligible to serve as an apprentice in the craftsman's shop?"

The man raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips.

What a cautious little fellow.

Judging from his background, he doesn't seem to be someone with a prestigious family background. He probably really longs for someone who can guide him.

Or has he already learned from someone else?

Indeed, it is quite remarkable that a Shadow Fiend could possess such comprehensive physical attributes that surpass those of his race.

It's definitely better to be cautious in this world.

Should we just give up?

The man frowned slightly.

No, no, I've been looking for this for far too long.

There weren't many Shadowfiends to begin with.

Not to mention those who possess such power.

Finding the next one will take decades? Centuries?

Don't worry.

Your long-cherished wish.

I will definitely do it for you.

Once it's done, you can't stop me from avenging you.