Chapter 1696: Early Divine Transcendence

As soon as those words left Cain’s mouth, the tiny ember containing the primal essence of the Law of Fire underwent a profound transformation. The ember began to mutate rapidly, swelling and evolving into an orb roughly the size of a fist. It took on a mesmerizing dark-red hue and emitted waves of extraordinary power—an energy capable of enhancing, reinforcing, and refining all things in existence.

This phenomenon was not merely confined to a mental image. Something astonishing immediately began to unfold within Cain’s Inner World. Waves upon waves of his Essence Origin surged forth from the massive landmass below, rising like a vast tide into the highest skies, where they consolidated and solidified into an orb identical to the one that had formed in his mind.

Cain watched with focused intensity and awe as this orb radiated incredible power—a flame capable of transforming mere wood into blades sharper and sturdier than even Divine Transcendence treasures.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!”

A massive explosion reverberated across the vast expanses of Cain’s Inner World as the orb’s creation finalized. The powerful blast of energy surged outward, yet rather than causing damage, it nurtured and revitalized everything it touched.

The entire Inner World and the Evolution Core rapidly absorbed this potent force, triggering a profound evolutionary leap toward the next stage.

“Hahahaha, amazing!”

Cain’s laughter echoed through the space as he watched his Inner World transform dramatically, shifting from a mere landmass into a star-like celestial body.

The newfound celestial body radiated immense power, displaying a profound capacity for self-sustainability and massive energy output. Through the creation of the Proto-Law, Cain’s Inner World received a sufficient boost to naturally progress to the next evolutionary rank.

Cain, however, didn’t lose focus on the joy of his success. Instead, he immediately immersed himself fully into the cultivation process, guiding every intricate stage of the Shooting Star Dragon Dual Cultivation Technique.

“First comes the planetary expansion.”

He spoke softly, eyes glowing with fascination and pride as the planetary body rapidly expanded. Shadow-drenched continents rose from the depths, vast oceans of black flames formed, and the interplay of shadow and fire created an intense environment rich in energy. These forces interacted, establishing dynamic cycles of concealment, destruction, and rebirth, amplifying the energy density of his world manifold.

“With the landmass completed, next is the Eclipse Star Core Formation.”

Cain shifted his attention to the highest skies, where the Eclipse Sun and Void Moon began to merge gracefully. They converged into a blazing, unified Eclipse Star Core, where fire and shadow coexisted seamlessly. This central star emitted a unique dark radiance—an energy so powerful it could significantly enhance any spell or ability Cain would unleash from this point forward.

“With earth and sky unified, the Laws of Shadow and Fire must merge into a singular force.”

With keen analytical observation, Cain watched intently as the distinct Laws of Shadow and Fire within his Inner World started to intertwine, eventually fusing completely. Their union gave birth to Shadow-Flame Storms—chaotic, awe-inspiring phenomena that swept across the new celestial body. These storms continuously refined his Inner World, imbuing it with increasingly profound depths of power.

Cain could barely contain his satisfaction and exhilaration at seeing the incredible might his Inner World now possessed. Yet, this power came with enormous pressure, one that would overwhelm any ordinary cultivator.

“Normally, cultivators would require years, perhaps even decades, of arduous training to adapt fully to such a dramatic evolution of their Inner World,” Cain thought calmly, his expression unbothered, “but that limitation does not apply to me.”

The next moment, the Royal Supernova Space-Time Eye at his forehead ignited brightly. Its potent energy cascaded throughout Cain’s Inner World, reinforcing its foundation. Simultaneously, the roots of the towering World Tree expanded exponentially, covering the newly formed planetary body entirely.

Through this dual support—space-time stabilization and energetic nurturing from the World Tree—the very fabric of space-time within his Inner World reached an unprecedented level of elasticity and resilience. Energy flowed harmoniously and effortlessly through the roots, granting Cain unparalleled, granular control over every aspect of his evolved domain.

“Excellent,” Cain whispered, deeply satisfied.

His gaze slowly rose toward the dark-red orb floating majestically in the heavens above. The orb emanated a constant and tempered force, its energy casually yet purposefully radiating across the entire landmass. Yet its influence wasn’t confined merely to his Inner World or Evolution Core—it stretched outward, permeating deep into Cain’s physical form.

As the power of the Proto-Law of Tempering Flame spread through his flesh and blood, Cain felt a surge of strength, unlike anything he had experienced before.

A meaningful, intense gleam appeared in Cain’s eyes as he clenched his fists. An impulse of pure ambition flashed within him.

“Why stop here?”

Guided by that resolute thought, Cain immediately activated the Unified Reinforcement Force Field, swiftly finishing the tempering of every particle of his body. This allowed him to equalize and harmonize all internal and external forces simultaneously.

“BOOOOOOOMMMM!”

Another monumental explosion reverberated throughout Cain’s body, signifying the completion of the second phase of the Third Level of the Indestructible Herculean Technique.

“System, scan me!” Cain commanded, eager for a precise and objective assessment of the magnitude of his growth.

Within moments, the robotic voice of the Absolute Life Form System echoed clearly in his mind:

[Scanning Vessel…

Name: Cain Laurifer

Race: Godslayer Humankind / Primordial (Middle Ascension)

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Path of Power: Essence Evolution (Early Divine Transcendence) / Astral Rebirth (Late Divine Transformation) / Ego Eternal (Middle Mind and Body as One)

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Lineage: Primordial Sun Bloodline / Royal Supernova Space-Time Bloodline

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Astral and Essence Talent: Second Order Neo-Demon

Ego Eternal Talent: First Order Neo-Demon

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Stats:

Strength: 140.2 → 141.2 (234.9)

Agility: 110.4 → 111.1 (199.9)

Vitality: 235.4 → 261.3 (415.1)

Astral Origin: 144.3 → 145.1 (193.1)

Essence Origin: 195.5 → 243.5 (293.1)

Soul Force: 167.2 → 200.1

Ego Wave: 1247.3 → 1265.3

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Proto-Law of Tempering Flame: 1%

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Astral Supremacy Star:

Primary: Cinderheart Ruin (Rank 9 – Second Order)

Secondary: Singularity Howl (Rank 9 – First Order)

Law Mastery:

Law of Space: Extreme Law Embodiment

Law of Time: Extreme Law Embodiment

Soul Law: Deep Law Embodiment

Earth Law: Middle Law Embodiment

Water Law: Extreme Law Embodiment

Fire Law: Extreme Law Embodiment (↑)

Wind Law: Middle Law Embodiment

Shadow Law: Deep Law Embodiment (↑)

Law of Life: Extreme Law Embodiment

Law of Death: Middle Law Embodiment

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Note:

World Strength augmented Vessel’s physical attributes. Wave Virus boosted energy assimilation and cultivation speed by 11.1%.]