Chapter 660: Stages of the Saint Realm (4K)_2
"But..."
"How does Lapis compare to a Holy Realm Great Lord?"
Mu Yuan stroked his chin.
He felt that Lapis might still be unable to reach the level of a Great Lord. After all, Lapis was still in the transformation stage, and only when she transformed all her Epic Skills and Legendary Power into Holy Realm Concept Power and Great Power, could she be considered a completely formed entity of the Holy Realm.
Mu Yuan was not unconfident.
Not long ago, he had obtained detailed information about the Holy Realm from the Star Luo Holy Palace through a trade.
It roughly listed the standards of Great Lords and True Kings.
And of course, there were more basic levels, such as Concept Saint Body and Concept Power.
First Order of Saint Body meant the body becoming conceptualized, with eternal lifespan, and so on;
Second Order of Saint Body meant becoming a concept that can traverse the universe. This stage is not only about the Concept Saint Body being able to gather or disperse, allowing variable changes in combat, but also possessing unmatched teleportation speed.
'Traversing the universe' is not an exaggeration.
Becoming a concept, moving in conceptual form, crossing a Great Domain in the blink of an eye. Reaching the second stage of Saint Body also multiplies the survival capability of a Great Power User in the Holy Realm by tens of times.
Third Order of Saint Body is called 'Constantly Pure Body.'
It is said that Saints at this stage can completely ignore the erosion of the Red Mist, even if they venture deep into the Heart of Corruption, they remain unaffected. Those under the third-order Saint Body usually dare not venture into the Red Mist Land.
'Constantly Pure Body' can continuously refresh its state, and the power it possesses is not just about ignoring the erosion of the Red Mist.
Fourth Order of Saint Body only has blank space in the documents.
Most likely, the Star Luo Holy Palace has this stage's information but is unwilling to disclose it. This also indirectly indicates that the secrets involved with the fourth-order Saint Body are significant.
Similarly, as one of the two main identifiers of the Holy Realm — Concept Power also has its stages.
Predecessors usually divided it into three stages: 'Mastery,' 'Deify,' and 'Break the Limit.'
Completing the transformation of one's own Epic Skills into Concept Power, able to command it as easily as moving an arm, this is 'Mastery,' perfectly controlling a power.
Of course, this isn't difficult for Saints.
Any ability that can be learned can naturally be perfectly controlled.
For Saints, the more challenging aspect is theorizing it, integrating it into the Saint Body, which is also just a matter of time.
That is to say, a true Saint usually has at least the first-order Concept Saint Body and at least one mastered level Concept Power.
Lapis has not yet completed the theorizing of Concept Power, which is also one of the fundamental reasons Mu Yuan thinks she hasn't reached the level of a Great Lord.
"Usually, stepping into the second stage of Concept Saint Body, and possessing three 'Deity level' Concept Powers, one could be called a Great Lord."
"Reaching the third stage of a Concept Saint Body, and possessing four Concept Powers from the same system at 'Deity level,' can claim the position of a True King."
However...
This is not a fixed standard.
Great Power Users who can defeat Great Lords are naturally called Great Lords.
Those who can dominate an era, unbeatable in the Holy Realm, are naturally called True Kings.
It seems there isn't a large gap between Holy Realm Monarchs, Great Lords, and True Kings, and given that Saints have infinite lifespans, it seems Great Lords and True Kings are within reach, however...
"Every upward step in Concept Saint Body is harder than reaching the heavens."
Lapis is due to her own Legendary Status and practicing a top-tier path, that she stands at second-order upon Ascension.
Normal Great Power beings in the Holy Realm cannot advance their entire lives.
Because, there simply is no path.
"The advancement of Concept Power is relatively more traceable, after all, grand fortunes can provide the opportunity to obtain Epic Skills. It's not uncommon for a Saint who has lived long enough to control four, five, six, or seven Concept Powers."
"But having more Concept Power does not equate to being stronger. If the powers cannot coordinate silently, even having ten or twenty powers is the same."
"Moreover, wanting to advance Concept Power from 'Mastery level' to 'Deity level' is also extremely difficult. It tests a Great Power User's perception and their own conceptual boundaries."
Researching Concept Power in the fourth realm of conceptual boundaries naturally is countless times stronger than in the third realm.
And...
"The Epic Skills awakened through miraculous evolution are the most in line with the abilities of the strong, inherently belonging to one system. Such innate Epic Skills, due to their perfect compatibility with oneself, are easier to theorize than those learned later."
Thus, the existence of Great Lords and True Kings is an absolute reality!
Very few strong beings in the Law Realm, as long as they do not perish, the future holds them as prospective Great Lords.
And some who have already ascended beyond the Azure Sky, will spend their whole lives as just ordinary Saints.
Although, ordinary Saints also reign supreme over countless billions of living beings.
"Lapis, in the short run, naturally cannot advance her Concept Power to 'Deity level,' but her Concept Power forms its own system, and she can control not just one Great Power. As soon as Lapis completes her system's theorization, by then, she will probably be qualified as a Great Lord-level existence."
Great Lord, strong!
Thinking this, Mu Yuan looked towards the north again, peering into the vast Red Mist Tide, the pressure and urgency in his heart finally not so overwhelming.
I have the Great Lord Lapis; who can contend with her!
Lapis' Ascension also meant that Isloa didn't have to constantly tense up and stay put in the Ancient Mage Tower.
—The last time the Ancient Mage Tower briefly left Tianyuan City to aid Sword Lord Liushi, but that was a risky move not to be repeated.
Should it happen again, Mu Yuan didn't believe that Dragon Sleep Valley would remain indifferent.
Even if Dragon Sleep Valley remained silent, it didn't mean other top overlords would refrain from acting.
And now,
The Ancient Mage Tower was still operating, but Isloa had stepped out of the high tower.
She could finally evolve!
"But it's my baptism day, why am I still the one arranging the ceremony venue?!"
Can't she just enjoy the treatment of doing nothing and lying flat?
Mu Yuan, very seriously, "This is to better bring out the effects of miracle evolution, only you truly know what kind of ceremony venue you need. Yes, that's it."
That's probably the reasoning.
However, if it wasn't for Isloa herself knowing well that the ceremony venue had minimal impact on legendary evolution, she might have almost believed it.
Lord should really hang a street lamp.
While her arrangement of the venue was mainly not about setting up any ceremonies, but rather about arranging devices to collect evolution information… enough said.
Soon,
Isloa was lying in a venue surrounded by dozens of devices.
"Miracle Power - 150W!"
The great power of miracles descended.
The radiance of evolution burst forth.
For a long while, a long while,
A tsunami-like Conceptual Power surged around Isloa, with the starscape manifesting in the Secret Realm world, dazzling and mysterious.
"Ding~!"
"Prompt: …"
"Prompt: …"
After a series of skill enhancement and awakening notification sounds, the core prompt information finally emerged.
"Prompt: Your hero 'Isloa' bathed in Miracle Radiance, evolved to Legend Two Stars, and awakened the Legend Power 'Star Mark'."
"Star Mark?"
Mu Yuan was also curious about which aspect of Root Imprint Isloa would awaken.
He guessed it might be light, since starlight is also light.
He thought it might also be fate, as Isloa excelled in the way of fate.
Didn't expect 'Star'?
Isn't there such a broad category?
"However, indeed… the Root Imprint is never so inconvenient."
This Star Mark actually contains multiple Conceptual Powers.
More precisely, it's a blend of different concepts forming a new concept—Star Concept.
It encompasses fate, starlight, space, and more.
After a brief rest, the evolution moved into the next stage.
Arrange.
Wait.
Adjust.
Evolve!
An even more dazzling radiance soared to the skies, with the starscape spreading.
At this moment, during the night in the Ten Directions Island Domain, but people felt dazed as if the night sky seemed brighter.
Stars were twinkling, as if responding to someone's call.