Chang'an City.
The moment Nangong Lingyun returned, all his injuries and ailments instantly vanished.
Closing his eyes, he sensed the accumulated power of faith, and a radiant smile spread across his face.
It had been nearly a month since his last breakthrough, and he had made progress again—successfully reaching level ninety-nine, just one step away from godhood.
In truth, if he lowered his standards, casually becoming a lesser god or inheriting a God King's position, it would have been no problem at all.
However, the smile was fleeting. Nangong Lingyun's expression quickly returned to serious.
From level ninety-nine to one hundred, the difficulty was several times greater than he had anticipated. Without the aid of deities or massive offerings, the effort required would surpass all the levels from one to ninety-nine combined—especially when attempting to create his own divine position, his own God King seat, or even the supreme God King seat.
It wasn't just about understanding the power of the laws or consolidating his divine essence. His body had to transform into a divine vessel, his soul power converted into godly energy, and his martial soul reformed into a divine weapon.
This wasn't merely a level-up—it was a true rebirth.
"Looks like I'll need a little cheat code," Nangong Lingyun muttered to himself.
He focused his thoughts on Angel Yan Dao.
"Summon Bibi Dong and Posey over here."
Yan Dao moved quickly. In just three minutes, the two women appeared before him.
"Your Majesty," they greeted.
Posey saluted formally, while Bibi Dong gave a slight bow, teasing as she spoke,
"Your Majesty, your injuries healed so quickly? After piercing Death Mountain with such grievous wounds, shouldn't you need thirty or fifty days of recovery?"
There was a trace of jealousy in Bibi Dong's voice.
Becoming the empress of the entire Douluo Star Continent had been her dream—the ultimate goal that the Martial Soul Hall had pursued for over a decade.
Yet now, just as she was about to make her move, an unexpected dark horse emerged.
Not only was she no longer empress—she wasn't even the high priestess. A powerless guild president had effortlessly taken her place.
Compared to the Martial Soul Hall, the Soul Master Guild was on a completely different level. The Hall held vast numbers of soul masters and even their own army, far surpassing the guild.
The guild's soul masters had their own units, with her role limited to platform management and support—no real authority.
Nangong Lingyun caught Bibi Dong's underlying dissatisfaction. He shook his head.
"You do need rest. You won't appear publicly for now. But things still have to continue."
Before the former high priestess could protest, he raised his hand to stop her.
"Bibi Dong, when I was selecting the governor, I seriously considered you.
You have the strength, the capability, and many loyal followers. As for loyalty… under me, everything is controlled. Even someone with godlike skills can't escape.
The reason I ultimately passed you over was due to something else."
"What reason?"
"Sit down, and I'll explain."
With a flick of his fingers, several sets of sofas and tea tables appeared nearby.
"I've just broken through to level ninety-nine. Through piercing Death Mountain, the accumulation of faith is no longer an issue.
Previously, the Asura God even granted me a judgment law. In other words, reaching godhood and creating my own divine seat is now within reach. The only hurdle left is breaking through to level one hundred.
However, going from ninety-nine to one hundred is not easy. Even I would require years of careful effort to achieve a perfect breakthrough."
"Ye… years? That's a long time?"
Both Bibi Dong and Posey gaped in shock, unable to hide their astonishment.
Especially Posey. She had taken nearly twenty years to reach ninety-nine herself; level one hundred was almost impossible, even with the power of the Sea God.
"Normally, it wouldn't be long. After all, it's godhood—you just need patience.
But… what if there's a shortcut?"
The moment he said this, their eyes lit up with dazzling excitement.
The thought of a shortcut made their hearts race uncontrollably.
Nangong Lingyun was exceptional—everyone knew it. Who had ever seen a fifteen-year-old Soul Saint, a sixteen-year-old Ultimate Douluo? Who had witnessed a Soul Emperor overwhelming the limiters, nearly rivaling a Prime God?
Even the women around him were abnormal. Gu Yuena, about the same age, was a Douluo with eight hundred-thousand-year soul rings. Qian Renxue, twenty-one, a Douluo with a regressed martial soul.
Shui Bing'er, Wu Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling—all under twenty, Soul Saints, their martial souls evolved to god-level.
Not only did their soul power grow unnaturally fast, but their combat strength was absurd. Ordinary Douluos could barely defeat these Soul Saints. Du Gu Bo had already been crushed by his granddaughter Du Gu Yan—in seconds.
Even Ning Rongrong, a support-type, had defeated countless combat soul masters and broken into the top thirty-two of the Genius Tournament.
Was Nangong Lingyun really planning to share the secret of rapid soul power growth with them?
"The existence of cultivation techniques must already be familiar to you.
Tang San had the Xuantian Technique, while core disciples of Kaiyuan Sect and those who achieved great merit were rewarded with the Xuanwu Inner Skill.
It not only enhances body and spirit, accelerates cultivation, grants soul power unique traits and abilities, and greatly improves soul control for self-created techniques,
But if the transmitted skill is strong enough, it can also evolve martial souls and break through one's limits.
We—Xue'er, Na'er, Bing'er, and I—are cultivating such a divine technique: the Changsheng Jue.
However, everything has its price. The stronger the skill, the higher the difficulty, danger, and talent requirements—sometimes absurdly so. Certain sacrifices must also be made.
Changsheng Jue requires gathering seven top-tier talents, each corresponding to one of the seven Yin-Yang Five Elements, to practice together and share knowledge. Only then can it succeed. Otherwise, imbalance will cause self-destruction.
I am one step from level one hundred and don't want to wait for slow, grinding progress.
Think carefully, and tell me your decision in half an hour."
Nangong Lingyun didn't mince words. For those unwilling to endure, they could pass; for those willing, they could benefit. No romance, no persuasion—just the offer.
If that failed, he could always summon the "Grand Law" and gather the seven talents instantly.
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