69novels Chapter 361 -361-Advancement Failure, Thorns Blocking the Path
Chapter 361 -361-Advancement Failure, Thorns Blocking the Path
Time flowed like water.
Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
Those seeds finally broke through the soil, unfurling their petals and transforming into countless blooming Gray Lotuses. Layer upon layer, they covered the entire void.
"With the Law Essence as the foundation, and Divine-grade secret treasures as the main framework."
Daniel methodically placed ninety percent of his Primordial Grade secret treasures into the supreme sage rank template.
The blood-colored sacred cloth, the ancient treasure box, the burning sacred lamp, the warm jade treasure...
One by one, they were thrown into the supreme sage rank template.
Every one of these secret treasures was a Primordial Grade or Primordial Law Grade Sacred Artifact. If placed in the outside world, any one of them would be enough to drive Divine-grade powerhouses mad.
Yet at this moment, they were rapidly decomposed by the sage rank template, turning into trickling streams that filled the bones and veins of the sage rank bit by bit.
Another ten years quietly passed.
As expected, under Daniel’s reckless investment regardless of cost, the foundation of the supreme sage rank template was constructed as solid as bedrock.
An ordinary demi-sage might have stopped at this point, advancing to Divine-grade first before slowly searching for opportunities to enhance it later.
After all, once one’s strength increased, the chance of obtaining top-tier Holy Relics would also become greater.
But Daniel was not satisfied with this.
What he wanted was a true supreme sage rank.
And he had the ability, as well as the confidence, to seize even more top-tier Holy Relics.
"Continue."
With a wave of Daniel’s hand, countless gemstones, sacred medicines, sacred fruits, sacred trees...
One top-tier Holy Relic after another fell into the sage rank, transforming into the purest nourishment and silently strengthening his sage rank.
The third decade passed without a sound...
Rumble—!
A thunderous roar exploded like lightning!
Energy surged within Daniel’s sage rank like a tide, and its range expanded outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, the territory of the sage rank had expanded fivefold from nothing!
"Continue!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he invested divine energy.
[Ding! You have consumed divine energy ×10 trillion points!]
Rumble—!
The sage rank expanded once more, increasing by another fivefold!
Daniel’s sage rank was completely different from that of other sages.
The sage ranks ordinary sages were so proud of were more than half smaller compared to his!
Whether in range or intensity, his sage rank was several times stronger than those of other powerhouses!
"Now that’s more like it."
Daniel stared at his sage rank, extremely satisfied.
His sage rank was guided by that Gray Lotus. It was only missing the final step of merging with his supreme Divine Domain, and then his advancement would be complete.
He would step into the palace of peak Divine-grade in one leap.
Thinking of this, he immediately unfolded his Divine Domain—
Chaotic Reincarnation.
Whoosh—!
A pair of black-and-white eyes opened like an ancient god awakening from the abyss, attempting to merge with the sage rank template.
But at that very instant, the moment the Divine Domain came into contact with the sage rank, it could no longer continue.
It was as though an invisible barrier stood between them, stubbornly blocking their fusion.
It was strange beyond words.
"How could this be?"
Daniel was deeply shocked.
"If the Divine Domain cannot merge with the sage rank template, the sage rank can only remain inside the template. I won’t be able to advance—I’ll be trapped at demi-sage Rank forever!"
His heart shook violently.
How could this be?
Wasn’t constructing the sage rank supposed to be the most difficult part of advancing to Divine-grade?
The fusion of the Divine Domain and sage rank should have been the simplest step.
Why had he crossed the most difficult part, only to fall at the easiest stage?
What kind of absurd logic was this?
Daniel was stunned.
"I... can’t advance?"
...
The outer regions of the Astral Realm.
At this time, most of the stronger demi-sages had already gathered enough Holy Relics. It was the perfect opportunity to construct their sage ranks.
The era when the Astral Realm opened was, in itself, an era when peak Divine-grade powerhouses were born in batches.
With enough top-tier Holy Relics, many powerhouses chose to advance here and now.
Dustin’s sage rank template had already unfolded.
He was the strongest demi-sage among the Chaos Humans of the current generation. All the resources he possessed were top-tier, and his sage rank template was also among the best of the best.
At this moment, he was continuously filling the framework of his sage rank with resources.
"My Divine Domain is already one of the top-tier Divine Domains in this starsea. Constructing a top-tier sage rank is nothing more than lifting a hand for me."
Dustin thought silently, his gaze carrying a calm confidence.
"Moreover, I have already created my own Sacred Art. This means that once I cross that threshold, I will be able to directly step into the ranks of peak Divine-grade."
"Peak Divine-grade... In the Endless Starsea, the resources one can obtain will increase severalfold. The ancient ruins deep within the starsea, the treasure lands left behind at the dawn of the universe, and even dangerous zones that Oracle-grade beings fear all require the Rank of peak Divine-grade to enter."
"And advancing within a newborn world like the Astral Realm also has immeasurable benefits for stabilizing the foundation of my sage rank."
He was completely confident about advancing to peak Divine-grade.
After all, he was someone who had created his own Sacred Art.
That talent alone was enough to make countless demi-sage rank beings look up to him.
"After I ascend to peak Divine-grade, I will continue polishing my sage rank until it reaches perfection, stepping into the realm of Divine Descendant."
"I am not like certain impatient fools who knock on the gate of tribulation the moment they enter peak Divine-grade."
A smile appeared at the corner of Dustin’s mouth, carrying both confidence and a trace of disdain toward the mediocre.
The powerhouses of the Endless Starsea began walking entirely different paths starting from Divine-grade.
Some peak Divine-grade powerhouses chose to immediately become Oracle-grade...
This was the path taken by the greatest number of powerhouses, like a broad and crowded road.
Meanwhile, other Divine-grade powerhouses would continue pushing their sage ranks toward perfection after reaching peak Divine-grade. Only after arriving at the legendary realm of Divine Descendant would they attempt to cross the tribulation.
The conventional path allowed one to advance to Oracle-grade the fastest, but its foundation was like a tower built on sand, unable to endure storms.
Just the nine tribulations that Oracle-grade beings had to face were enough to make those who walked that path risk being reduced to ashes at any moment.
As for the path of Divine Radiant, Divine Sovereign, Divine Lord, and Divine Descendant, although it would not allow one to immediately become Oracle-grade, its advantage lay in a foundation as solid as bedrock. It allowed one to deal with the first three tribulations with extreme ease, while also possessing the strength to confront low-tier Oracle-grade beings head-on!
Dustin naturally wanted to choose that more difficult yet far more glorious path of thorns.
"The seniors of the Chaos Humans have all done their utmost to move along this thorny road. As the hope of the Chaos Humans, how can I be an exception?"
Very soon, he finished filling the top-tier sage rank template.
The template before him was like a precise Star Chart, every inch flashing with the radiance of Laws.
"The next step is the fusion of my Divine Domain and sage rank."
He took a deep breath and slowly unfolded his Divine Domain, allowing the light of the Divine Domain to gently blend with the sage rank template.
According to common sense, as long as he reached this step, there should be no further obstacles.
He would naturally advance straight to Divine-grade.
However, Dustin’s Divine Domain could not merge with his sage rank no matter what!
"What is going on?!"
It was as though an invisible ice spike had pierced his heart.
"No... impossible!"
A chill surged straight to the top of his head.
He hurriedly used a special communication channel to send word of this strange incident back to the Chaos Humans.
Very soon, he learned of the earth-shaking upheaval in the Chaosverse.
The entire Chaosverse had been locked down by a Strength from a higher dimension!
Three layers of shackles.
Three layers of despair.
No breakthroughs.
No crossing galaxies.
No absorbing any energy from heaven and earth!