"Is my soul integration already at one hundred percent?" Lin Yuan felt delighted. Ever since that sense of "completeness" emerged from the depths of his soul, Lin Yuan had speculated about this aspect.
Now that it was confirmed, naturally, his mood was good.
"My current strength..." Lin Yuan closed his eyes slightly, carefully feeling himself. Compared to before reaching one hundred percent soul integration, Lin Yuan had hardly undergone any changes.
His physical body, strength, speed, and everything else were almost indistinguishable before and after.
But Lin Yuan had a feeling of absolute control. For example, with the same amount of strength, before reaching one hundred percent soul integration, Lin Yuan could only use it to destroy a city. But now, Lin Yuan could use the same amount of strength to destroy ten or even a hundred cities.
"No wonder it's said that once soul integration reaches one hundred percent, advancing to the sixth rank is as simple as eating and drinking, with no risk involved." Lin Yuan looked like he had gained some insight. He had previously been puzzled by this. Even advancing from the first rank to the second rank required some risk, right? How come there's no risk involved in advancing from the fifth rank to the sixth?
It turned out that when the soul was completely integrated with the fundamental evolutionary path of oneself, the evolver had already stepped into the sixth rank in terms of realm. With a sixth-rank realm as the basis, it was naturally not difficult to advance to the sixth rank, and the control of a sixth-rank evolver made the breakthrough exceptionally simple.
"Also, martial arts..." Lin Yuan's gaze became slightly hot. By using martial arts as his fundamental evolutionary path, Lin Yuan, at this moment, seemed to have merged with martial arts.
"I am martial arts." Lin Yuan connected his consciousness to the virtual world. Entering a specialized training ground, the surrounding space automatically simulated a small asteroid environment.
Standing above the asteroid, where there was no air and gravity was extremely low, completely matching the cosmic coefficient, Lin Yuan looked down, raised his right hand, and struck a punch towards the asteroid below.
Boom!
A terrifying pressure erupted. Only on the surface of the asteroid, where Lin Yuan's punch landed, there was an imprint tens of kilometers in size.
This imprint's power penetrated through more than half of the asteroid, causing earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions on the surface, and finally, the asteroid disintegrated directly into countless meteorite fragments flying in all directions.
"I am now infinitely close to a sixth-rank evolver, right? I can even be considered a weakened version of a sixth-rank?" Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, looking radiant.
Although the asteroid was not as large as a normal inhabited planet, the effect caused by Lin Yuan's full-force punch was indeed no different from that of a sixth-rank evolver.
At least it was close to the threshold of the sixth rank, barely belonging to the same level.
"According to reason, even if soul integration reaches one hundred percent, depending on the different evolutionary paths, the degree of enhancement to the evolver's strength varies."
"Like mine, directly causing the strength to skyrocket to the threshold of the sixth rank, is considered extremely rare, or even incomparably rare?" Lin Yuan disconnected his consciousness from the virtual world, returned to reality, and secretly thought.
You see, Lin Yuan is still not a sixth-rank evolver, when he breaks through, both his physical body and soul will undergo a substantial transformation, and his strength will increase significantly, possibly directly reaching a stronger level within the sixth rank.
"When I reach the sixth rank, and reveal my identity, it should make many forces unable to believe it." Lin Yuan knew that his true identity would cause a great stir in the Red Kun Star Domain, and might even spread to other star domains.
A sixth-rank evolver under a hundred years old, unlike Wan Yang Star Domain's holy son, who enjoyed the full support of the Wan Yang Star Lord shortly after birth.
Lin Yuan stepping into the sixth rank was entirely relying on his own aptitude and talent.
From the fourth rank to the sixth rank, it only took a few years?
Looking at the countless geniuses born within the human civilization territory in the past ten thousand years, there weren't many who could cultivate at this speed.
"A sixth-rank evolver's life essence undergoes transformation. It takes some time to integrate one's life imprint into the cosmic starry sky. In this way, even if one falls in the future, one can still be 'resurrected' by the strongest of the human race."
Why is it that when you reach the sixth rank, you can openly reveal your identity without fearing assassination by the alien races?
As long as the alien races are willing to pay a sufficient price, not to mention the sixth rank, even the seventh rank can't stop them.
The reason is that reaching the sixth rank grants the qualification to be "resurrected."
Below the sixth rank, the life essence is too weak to leave an imprint. If you die, you really die.
The alien races are unwilling to assassinate sixth-rank and above evolvers because even if they pay a huge price to assassinate a talented evolver, there's a possibility of being "resurrected" afterwards. This is a completely losing deal.
Of course, even for human civilization, "resurrecting" a certain evolver would also bear great pressure.
Many sixth and seventh-rank evolvers, even if they can be "resurrected," will not be "resurrected."
"A few days before the Red Spirit Liquid arrives, I can finish the remaining challenges." Lin Yuan glanced at the many evolvers he had applied to fight in the arena area.
Anyway, there was nothing else to do now. Fighting against these talented evolvers from the human territory was also a kind of gain.
Especially that Wan Yang Star Domain's holy son. Since losing to the other party once, Lin Yuan had applied for another match after a few days, and the other party had agreed again.
The next day.
At the same time as before.
Around the arena where Lin Yuan was about to appear, a large number of spectators had gathered.
"Why is the Thirteenth Peak Lord sparring with the Wan Yang Holy Son again?"
"Weren't they just fighting recently? There's a big gap in strength between the two."
"Yes, does the Thirteenth Peak Lord enjoy being defeated?"
Around the arena, countless spectators were discussing.
Although they liked watching the Thirteenth Peak Lord in the arena, they wanted to see him crush and dominate his opponents, not be crushed and dominated.
Especially some spectators from the Red Kun Star Domain were feeling uneasy. Watching their "idol" being incinerated by the Wan Yang Holy Son was torture.
"Hahaha, Holy Son, keep going, crush your opponent."
"Just a defeated underling, no match for our Holy Son."
"Listen, people of the Red Kun Star Domain, next you will see our Holy Son crushing everything."
Compared to the somber mood of the Red Kun Star Domain spectators, the spectators from the Wan Yang Star Domain were extremely excited.
Anyway, the Thirteenth Peak Lord had a high status in the Red Kun Star Domain. Even though he had lost to the Wan Yang Holy Son once, if he could lose again, it would still be a satisfying sight.
"What are you so proud of?"
"The people from the Wan Yang Star Domain really have no manners."
"The Wan Yang Holy Son is strong, but the Thirteenth Peak Lord is not weak. Is there a need to say such things?"
Although the spectators from the Red Kun Star Domain felt frustrated, they didn't know how to respond. Strength was the foundation of everything. In the previous battle between the Thirteenth Peak Lord and the Wan Yang Holy Son, the former was indeed inferior to the latter.
This fact hadn't changed, so they didn't know how to refute the spectators from the Wan Yang Star Domain, feeling inferior like second-class citizens.
On the east side of the arena.
Lin Yi sat with several good friends, waiting for the match to start.
"Brother stood me up again."
Looking left and right, Lin Yi realized that Lin Yuan still hadn't shown up, and her face immediately fell.
"Yi Yi, I heard your brother is also a genius evolver and won the championship in the arena on your planet?" Sitting next to Lin Yi, a girl with double ponytails asked curiously.
She was from another planet and had met Lin Yi in the virtual world.
"That's right."
Lin Yi's face lit up with pride at the mention of it.
She glanced at the arena below and thought of the Thirteenth Peak Lord who was about to appear, shaking her head and saying, "But compared to the Thirteenth Peak Lord, my brother is far behind."
Not only far behind, but he also didn't even want to come and watch, thinking Lin Yuan was hanging out with some friends again.
"Very few evolvers can compare to the Thirteenth Peak Lord."
Another girl beside her spoke, clearly extremely admiring of the Thirteenth Peak Lord.
In the arena.
This time, the simulated environment was a desolate planet, several times larger than the Canglan Star, enough for two peak-level evolvers of the fifth rank to fight.
Whoosh.
Lin Yuan's figure appeared on a mountain top.
Not long after.
On another mountain top in the distance, the Wan Yang Holy Son appeared.
The Wan Yang Holy Son's face was calm, and his aura exuded warmth and gentleness.
"Thirteenth Peak Lord."
The Wan Yang Holy Son looked towards Lin Yuan in the distance, inevitably feeling puzzled.
Not long ago, he had just fought against this Thirteenth Peak Lord. He should have realized the gap in strength between them. Why did he still plan to throw eggs at rocks now?
As a strong person, the more he cared about his face, the more he wanted to win. Losing to the Wan Yang Holy Son once wasn't enough; he wanted to lose twice?
"Is this Thirteenth Peak Lord treating me as a whetstone after every battle, hoping to sharpen himself?"
A smile appeared on the Wan Yang Holy Son's face.
A whetstone? That was when the strengths were similar, or roughly similar. Could his full force end the battle in the shortest time, and what kind of honing effect could it have?
A few minutes later.
The match began.
Lin Yuan and the Wan Yang Holy Son faced each other.
"Thirteenth Peak Lord, be careful this time."
The Wan Yang Holy Son's mind moved slightly, and a hot breath began to spread.
"You too."
Lin Yuan smiled faintly.
And then his figure disappeared from where he was standing.
"Hmm?"
The Wan Yang Holy Son was surprised.
He hadn't seen when Lin Yuan disappeared?
"How did he become so fast?"
The Wan Yang Holy Son's face changed slightly.
At this moment, the Wan Yang Holy Son only faintly felt that Lin Yuan still existed on the arena, but he couldn't lock onto his exact position.
"Relying solely on speed won't be enough to defeat me."
The Wan Yang Holy Son snorted coldly and instantly released his "Wan Yang Domain."
In an instant.
Centered on the Wan Yang Holy Son, within a radius of tens, hundreds, or even hundreds of miles, it was completely filled with terrifying heat.
"Wan Yang Heavenly Sun!!!"
The Wan Yang Holy Son seemed to transform into a "star," continuously condensing mini-stars within his domain, releasing endless heat, and then exploding.
Since Lin Yuan's position couldn't be locked down, the Wan Yang Holy Son decided to directly destroy a large area.
After all, Lin Yuan must be within that area.
Buzz.
Just then.
A figure appeared a kilometer away from the Wan Yang Holy Son.
It was Lin Yuan.
Facing the scorching heat and burning surroundings, Lin Yuan didn't flinch. He extended his right hand towards the Wan Yang Holy Son and slapped him.
Boom.
A terrifying force enveloped them.
It collided with the Wan Yang Domain and the secret technique "Wan Yang Heavenly Sun."
But what astonished the Wan Yang Holy Son was that the force from Lin Yuan's slap instantly pierced through the Wan Yang Domain.
"Oh no."
The Wan Yang Holy Son's expression changed drastically, and he began to retreat.
However, Lin Yuan took another step forward, appearing a hundred meters away from the Wan Yang Holy Son, and continued to slap him.
Boom boom boom.
The air was torn apart. Lin Yuan's attack was extremely fierce. Although it was just a simple slap, it covered the surroundings and left no room for evasion for the Wan Yang Holy Son.
Hiss.
The Wan Yang Holy Son could only grit his teeth and take Lin Yuan's slap head-on.
The next moment.
The Wan Yang Holy Son's figure exploded.
Whoosh!
Countless blazing flames converged.
Several miles away, the Wan Yang Holy Son's figure condensed once again.
"My Wan Yang Indestructible Body."
The Wan Yang Holy Son's face was filled with disbelief. The Nine Yang Divine Veins combined with the Wan Fire True Crystal, along with the infinite power from the depths of the stars, allowed the Wan Yang Holy Son to cultivate the Wan Yang Indestructible Body.
The Wan Yang Indestructible Body could temporarily energyize the flesh, similar to the embodiment of the "Thunder God," but even more profound and advanced.
It had the effect of taking one's place in death.
If it weren't for the Wan Yang Indestructible Body, the Wan Yang Holy Son would have been crushed to death by Lin Yuan's slap just now, unable to survive.
"I surrender."
The Wan Yang Holy Son applied for surrender without hesitation. Although he wasn't dead now, the Wan Yang Indestructible Body could still take a few more deaths.
But witnessing the terrifying power displayed by Lin Yuan, the Wan Yang Holy Son didn't want to waste any more time.
Even if he relied on the Wan Yang Indestructible Body to drag on, what would be the point? He would only continue to take a few slaps, with no face or dignity left.
"You should be able to step into the sixth rank at any time."
"See you in the sixth rank."
The Wan Yang Holy Son glanced deeply at Lin Yuan and then disappeared.
The difference in strength between Lin Yuan before and after was too great. The only possibility was that his soul had undergone a complete transformation.
"Did I win just like that?"
Lin Yuan also felt that he had won too easily. By taking the path of martial evolution as the fundamental path, his soul's integration and transformation to one hundred percent had greatly boosted his strength.
"What's going on?"
Lin Yuan looked around.
He found that everything had quieted down.
On the stands of the arena, countless spectators, whether from the Red Kun Star Domain, the Wan Yang Star Domain, or other neutral spectators from other star domains, were all stunned, their mouths agape.
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