Chapter 802: Worlds Intersect, Winds Rise and Clouds Gather

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What is a qualitative leap?This is a qualitative leap.

Previously, the land sandbox, with its orchard and cellar, was pitifully small. Now, however, it possessed the power of an entire galaxy. Even without intense warfare, a single Nine Provinces Planet alone had a population of over eight billion, comparable to Earth, not to mention other planets. In just five hundred years, it provided enough energy for a normal-sized human deity like himself to break through to the Mid-Tier. This was incredibly fast.

That's why Xu Zhi had previously been indifferent to the faith of the entire galaxy. Unlike the giant octopus, which required him to cultivate in seclusion, drawing upon external energy, the feedback energy from the deaths of his Zerg units required no conversion. It could be directly absorbed as internal energy.

Boom!A colossal surge of energy filled his body, like crashing waves.

"This energy is immense," Xu Zhi thought, a smile appearing on his face. "One must remember, I've cultivated the perfect Dao Foundation across countless systems, requiring tens or even hundreds of times more energy than a lower-tier deity at the same level. Yet, it was filled instantly!""Just five hundred years, and the proliferation of a galaxy."

He knew that after reaching this stage, he would no longer have to worry about energy. What was once considered an energy shortage was merely a problem for weak beings confined to a single planet, limited by their methods and avenues for energy acquisition. However, it was different once civilization expanded into the cosmos. How much energy existed in the vast universe? A single sun alone contained an almost inexhaustible supply.

"Upon breaking through to godhood and soaring through the cosmos, establishing Dyson Spheres—my Zerg having reached such a level of civilization—there truly is no lack of energy," Xu Zhi mused, his expression calm and serene, as he silently observed the surging energy within his body.

Boom!Endless energy surged through him, elevating his life essence, like a mighty river sweeping everything in its path.

Swish.An unknown amount of time passed.Suddenly, a bright light flashed in Xu Zhi's eyes, then vanished, his gaze returning to its usual calmness.

"I'm already a Mid-Tier deity," Xu Zhi measured his progress. "At this rate, in just over a week, I'll likely reach High-Tier godhood..."This pace was similar to his breakthroughs to Seventh-Tier Heavenly Emperor, and even Sixth-Tier. Generally, he achieved a minor realm every week or so, though major breakthroughs would take slightly longer.

It was common sense for cultivators that progress slowed down with higher realms, yet this did not seem to apply to Xu Zhi; his cultivation speed remained remarkably stable. He had expected his progress to slow down when becoming a Heavenly Emperor, but it didn't. Now, he'd thought his journey to godhood would be slower, but again, it wasn't.

"This is because with each realm I advance, the energy required increases exponentially, but my rate of energy acquisition also increases exponentially," Xu Zhi calmly stated. "Furthermore, my greatest advantage is that, as the Mother of Zergs, the feedback energy from Zerg deaths doesn't need to be absorbed and converted; it directly transforms into the pure energy form for my cultivation."

"After more than four months of cultivation, perhaps I should slow down a bit," Xu Zhi remarked faintly. "If I continue to cultivate this fast, I'll catch up to the vanguard... The future path of cultivation isn't fully mature yet. My cultivation speed constantly increases, whereas theirs slows down with each advancing realm..."

Ultimately, the deduction of higher civilization realms remained a challenge. After all, this was also common sense. The path of cultivation involved increasingly qualitative transformations in its later stages.

Xu Zhi shook his head. "Before, I always lacked energy, was constantly strapped for cash, living frugally. It seems in the future, I'll have to try being incredibly wealthy and spend lavishly."Perhaps, only now did he truly possess a hint of the demeanor of an ancient super-deity. This was because he had become rich. Previously, he was poor, completely lacking the foundational resources of a Ninth-Tier existence.

Xu Zhi chuckled to himself and looked back at the entire sandbox world. Undoubtedly, the newly established Mother River system was developing at high speed, with the Rose Tree seedling soaring through the sky at an astonishing rate.

This tree would be his eternal power source in the future, eliminating the need to create energy-related sandboxes. Currently, the entire galaxy's Beam Age was flourishing, with many applications of light emerging. However, it ultimately remained stagnant at the Heavenly Emperor era, with that level serving as a ceiling for refinement.

"It seems there won't be much change in the short term. The day of transformation will be when the Sun God Asa achieves godhood, and the first deity appears."Xu Zhi observed carefully, then turned to look at the war between the Seven Realms, the Micro-Universe World, and the Lava Land. After breaking through to godhood, he had immediately gone to establish a new sandbox in the cosmos, only now returning.

"It seems that after four or five hundred years, the Three Pillar Gods have completely distorted the cosmic laws, traced Caroline's whereabouts, found her coordinates, and are preparing to launch an attack?"Xu Zhi's expression changed slightly.

Once the Three Pillar Gods entered the Micro-Universe World, that vast expanse of land would undoubtedly erupt into a terrifying war! Simultaneously, Emperor Qi was constantly monitoring the Three Pillar Gods' Lava Land. Seeing them make a move, he would surely secretly follow them into that territory.

For both parties, Caroline's Micro-Universe World was truly uncultivated fertile ground. It was even infinitely vaster than their own territories! It would become an unprecedented main battlefield in the starry sky!

"Very interesting..."Xu Zhi took a small sip of tea and slightly closed his eyes.Since other worlds were making moves, the Six Paths of Reincarnation World should also be active, as warfare was indispensable for the development of civilization.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation.Rumble!As Xu Zhi broke through, the ground shook. However, the earth was not torn open again, nor did it rapidly expand; it remained its original size.

"The world is taking shape, and ancient lands are recovering," Lord You Shan said softly, his expression slightly changing. "However, the recovering land is not the Heavenly Human Path, the Beast Path, or the Mortal Path... but rather the Underworld, which houses the souls of ordinary people!"

This was the grand trend of the world. The era of those with divine abilities had passed. Lord You Shan was vying for the trust of ordinary people, leading them to plunder the practitioners of divine abilities, aiming to overturn the Underworld's rule and prevent those with powers from firmly grasping authority in the mortal realm. Di Ting could no longer hear the voices of the mortal world, nor perceive the overall situation.

This was an astonishing maneuver. At the same time, Lord Reincarnation had also established an Underworld in this new era, beginning to house the souls of ordinary people and contending for dominance in the age of commoners.

The Underworld.On the Bridge of Helplessness and the Yellow Springs Road, there was a rustling of activity, though far less bustling than in its heyday.

Inside the Hall of Reincarnation.Below, the Nether Gods of the Underworld stood respectfully. High above, a young man draped in a black dragon robe, the strongest deity of this age, opened his eyes. "It seems we must once again wage war beyond our realm."At his words, the surrounding gods, including Meng Po, were all moved.