Chapter 1689: Chapter 320: Worldwide Manhunt
Ian didnât immediately react to Kerraithâs split soulâs demand for allegiance.
At this moment, he was fully focused on perceiving the changes within himself brought by the fusion of the Spirit of the Fairy and the Unyielding Fortress Body.
In Ianâs initial plans, the Pioneer of Iron aimed to achieve perfection at the Fourth Stage, requiring both the Fairy and the Unyielding Fortress to reach the Fourth Energy Level and integrate, in addition to having a specially crafted âVoidrealm Machine Godâ resonate with his soul, completely achieving the fourfold perfection of âbodyâ, âsoulâ, âcraftâ, and âorigin qualityâ, to become an in some sense flawless super life.
But in reality, this is theoretical âperfect progressionâ... In fact, if one simply wants to possess power equivalent to the traditional Sublimation Pathwayâs Fourth Energy Level, perfection isnât necessary, and the Pioneer of Iron can pretty much muster such power easily.
The Unyielding Fortress already holds the âEther Furnace Coreâ at the Fourth Energy Level, the âBlazing Core Marrowâ at the Fifth Energy Level, and the âDragon Heart Coreâ at the Fifth Energy Level.
The Fairy possesses the Fifth Energy Levelâs partial fragment âLifetree Core of the Heavenly Ladderâ as well as the complete âRites of the Star Gods.â
And the specially made âVoidrealm Machine Godâ, also known as âHeart of Terraâ, was already completed by Ian.
Honestly, if all Ian sought was the Fifth Energy Levelâs Top Seatâs Blood, he would have gathered two or even three Fifth Energy Level Sublimation Organs long ago, and once he finishes any Fourth Energy Level Bloodline True Form, he could immediately prepare to achieve the Fifth Energy Level, making everyone astounded by his swiftness.
This is the benefit of having a âdeep foundationâ and being âinvincible among peersâ; when peer invincibility is unnecessary, it can be immediately converted into realm suppression. Ianâs earlier strenuous accumulation of various resources for self-enhancement is finally bearing fruit.
But because Ian needs to establish the inheritance of the Arcane Pathway of the âPioneer of Ironâ, he could not be so casual, thus he kept himself at a not-quite-there Third Energy Level.
This does not mean Ianâs power is lacking; in fact, with merely the Third Energy Level Fairy Body, Ian could already exchange blows with the Fourth Energy Level Great Demon Mourning Bell. At that time, his Soul Materialization under the blessing of Heart of Terra was already comparable to the Fourth Energy Level.
And concerning the Unyielding Fortress lineage, if Ian was willing to dismantle the Dark Gold Colossus Dragonâs body, he could at any time forge materials for a Fourth Energy Level Unyielding Fortress.
But now, none of this is necessary.
Because under the reverberations of the Silver Sky Gateway, Ianâs Heart Light Body has undergone substantial growth, centered on it for adjustments, coupled with the âEnergy Systemâ centered on the Ether Furnace Core, the âThought Hubâ centered on the Heart of Terra base, the âSpirit Energy Sourceâ centered on the Spirit of the Fairy.
At this moment, Ian has already touched the threshold of the Pioneer of Iron Fourth Stage, possessing the most basic Fourth Stage combat strength.
Just this baseline of Fourth Stage power is enough to rival the initial Ian, created by Kerraith, at 90% of the Fourth Energy Level pinnacle!
Hence, the initial Ian really underestimated the current Ian, who has amassed so many Arcane Pathway pioneering technologies.
To compare them? Ha, now Ianâs strength absolutely surpasses the initial Ian far beyond!
If Ian truly attains the complete Pioneer of Iron Fourth Stageâs grand perfection, just watch him obliterate every opposition instantly.
"The Pioneer of Iron can still be optimized; the unexpectedly acquired âIce Prison Dustâ, being a nano-level sublimation material, can further enhance my Fourth Stage Pioneer of Iron, qualitatively changing power operation, key areasâ flexibility, and self-repair speed."
Lowering his gaze, Ian contemplatively observed his hand: "But actually, even in the Third Stage of the Pioneer of Iron, the evolution of life essence already surpasses the original sublimation Fourth Energy Level."
"By the time I achieve the Fourth Stage, the ultimate lifespan might exceed the two-hundred-plus years I mentioned in meetings... It might approach four to five hundred years akin to a True Dragon!"
This is the sublimation of life essence; the true Pioneer of Iron Fourth Stage is no longer a simple fusion of two magic potions. Ian pondered the subsequent path forward: "If I want to attain the realm of grand perfection, I still need âAttack Moduleâ, âBody Structureâ, and âAether Perception Module.â"
The Attack Module is actually not difficult, it only requires further strengthening Ianâs current abilities in electromagnetic and gravity control, the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon can provide perfectly, just depends on when to dismantle it.
The Body Structure, the Unyielding Fortress lineage can still suffice, but Ian plans to add some nanomaterials, forming an extremely tough yet flexible body to be maneuvered with electromagnetic power.
Lastly, the Aether Perception Module is also not difficult; Ianâs Guiding Star is a standard super-space-time aether organ, being used up to the Fifth Energy Level wouldnât be surprising. Now, he needs to determine how to incorporate it into the Pioneer of Ironâs system.
Moreover, the Rites of the Star Gods can also count as an entire set of aether modules, contributing significantly to Ianâs board of having the foundation to the Fourth Stage of the Arcane Pathway.
The thought process took long, but actually was only a moment, as Ian organized his current power and devised the subsequent progression path.
Once he completes the Fourth Stage of the Arcane Pathway thoroughly and reaches its pinnacle, with the power of the Fifth Energy Level Sublimation Organs Ian possesses, he even has no fear of attacking the top seat strongmen of Terra!