Chapter 649 - 352: Perfect-Level Deceitful God Source Power, Cultivation Residence

However, among those of the same Tier, it was estimated that no one could compare to him. Even so, these icy blades and frosty swords could leave marks on his body, albeit only slight white scratches.

"This seems to be a comprehensive test... aside from speed... no, that’s not right either," Su Chen assessed in his mind. "The pressure on each step appears to descend instantly, but in reality, there’s a tiny delay. If one’s speed is unimaginably fast, they might be able to dart straight to the highest level without being affected."

He hadn’t used his Holy Profession yet. Who knew how many levels he could endure? The energy consumption of fully activating a Holy Profession was not low.

While he was pondering, the step beneath his feet suddenly flashed with red light, though the frequency wasn’t particularly rapid.

Su Chen immediately understood—there was a time limit. He took a deep breath and stepped up to the next level.

Meanwhile, in the silent Star Universe outside the Balance Dao Hub, several large ships orbited around a massive metal platform in the center.

This time, no Talisman Array was carved into the ground. Instead, a translucent white crystal pillar stood in each of the four corners. On two diagonal pillars, a mass of turbid blood and a cloud of golden mist hovered.

Seated in the center was the still-haggard Qin Yun, his expression gloomy and unreadable.

"How did Qin Yun end up like this?" Aboard a bronze-colored ship cruising around the metal platform, Qing Cang stood by the porthole, staring intently at the figure that resembled a withered log.

His life aura had weakened to the extreme, appearing as if it could snuff out and die at any moment.

"To think the price of bearing the Spiritual is this high," Qing Cang marveled inwardly.

After this matter concluded, Qin Yun would most likely be erased by their master. Given their master’s personality, he probably wouldn’t make Qin Yun suffer much; his current state could be considered a form of punishment.

He had come to deliver the resources prepared by the Bronze Sect. Being quite curious about the Sun Flame, the Spiritual, and the unknown powerhouse, he decided to stay and see how things unfolded.

"The items are all gathered." On the metal platform, the Bronze Ancient King held a slowly swirling mass of Divine Blood and Power of Faith in his hands.

With a casual wave of his hand, they transformed into two flowing lights that merged into the transparent crystal pillars.

"What’s the next step? Do you need us to intervene?" The Hanhai Emperor turned his gaze toward the Sun on the side.

"There’s no need this time. It’s just a simple communication with the Spirit of Sun." The purple flame floated forward leisurely and hovered above Qin Yun’s head. Faint sounds of prayer echoed from the void.

The four crystal pillars surrounding them began to vibrate. The Divine Blood and Power of Faith they bore were swept up by an Invisible Power, circling the Sun like little dragons before gradually sinking into it. Its color grew increasingly rich.

"Why do I feel like the methods used by this Sun closely resemble a Deceitful God’s sacrificial rituals?" The Holy Cauldron Ancient King narrowed his eyes.

"Whether it was last time or this time, they do look somewhat similar," the Bronze Ancient King nodded. A torrent of data surfaced in his eyes, seemingly analyzing something. "The Power of Faith we forged is pure and flawless, effectively masterless. He is using the Divine Blood as an energy source and the Power of Faith as an auxiliary.

"If we view him as a Deceitful God, it makes sense."

"Do you all really believe he’s a Spirit Fragment left behind by the death of a Sun Tier?" the Profound Celestial Ancient King suddenly spoke up.

"What does it matter if we believe it or not? As long as he can get us into that Flame Fire, he is but a Residual Spirit that can be wiped out with a casual wave of a hand," the Zhenwu Ancient King said with a detached tone.

Right at that moment, a wisp of fire descended from the purple flame and merged into Qin Yun’s body.

He abruptly threw his head back and let out a tragic, piercing roar. His eyes flashed with purple light, and a barely noticeable dark purple phantom dragon drifted out, which the Sun immediately enveloped.

BOOM!

In an instant, the purple flame erupted into a massive pillar of light that pierced the heavens and the earth, pouring directly into the void.

The temperature in the area skyrocketed. The Profound Celestial Ancient King raised his hand, and an invisible barrier condensed around the perimeter, isolating the intense heat within.

Qing Cang’s eyes shimmered with wonder as he watched wide-eyed. Beneath the purple flame, a dreamlike scene gradually unfolded within the Star Universe.

Sprawling metallic palaces and a colossal tower standing tall in the center.

"Is that the interior of the Sun Flame?"

"Level fifty is my limit." Su Chen stopped on a step. Around him, various Elemental Powers surged violently. Bone-chilling frost and blinding crimson fire tore at each other, sparking with fine bolts of lightning that wreaked havoc across his body, already causing faint traces of blood to seep out. With his current strength, he could only stop here.

"Although I haven’t used any abilities, based purely on my physical endurance, it’s hard to find an opponent at Tier Seven outside of those Top Level guys. This is truly..." Su Chen shook his head inwardly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

One Secret Artifact after another materialized around him and merged into his body. Even without elevating them, the sheer foundational reinforcement significantly reduced the pressure he felt.

However, since he was using his Holy Profession, Su Chen no longer held back. Activating the Permanent Body, his physique became incredibly dense, like a block of high-density metal.

All seven Secret Artifacts were instantly elevated to Tier Eight. His boiling aura erupted like a roaring furnace, forcefully repelling the surrounding Elemental Power.

After advancing to Tier Seven, the energy cost of activating his Enhancing Secret Artifacts had decreased for him.

Surging power exploded within his body, causing Su Chen’s cheeks to flush red. It took a moment for him to ease the strain. Bending his knees slightly, he bounded across ten steps in a single leap, landing on the sixtieth level.

Such an action triggered an even more magnificent wave of pressure. The crushing weight around him grew exponentially heavier as multicolored Elemental Power surged and roared.

Ignoring it all, Su Chen lowered his head and sprinted madly forward.

Ten levels, another ten levels, and ten more!

In no time, he leaped from the fiftieth level to the hundred and tenth level. Here, dark red lightning intertwined like giant pythons, blindingly bright. The pressure in this area was nothing short of terrifying.

An ordinary Tier Seven Professional would likely be crushed into fine powder instantly, leaving not even a corpse behind.

Su Chen gasped for air. "Reaching this point, even with my current physical strength, I’m starting to feel some pressure. To think the difficulty of this third level’s trial is this high."

After experiencing it firsthand, Su Chen realized that the trial’s difficulty was far greater than he had anticipated.

Su Chen lifted his foot and crossed another ten levels, arriving at the hundred and twentieth step. Everything around him became nearly invisible, and his flesh throbbed with a stinging pain.

"My Holy Profession was forged from seven or eight different professions," he clicked his tongue inwardly. "If it were a Holy Profession forged from only five professions, even with two of them, one would probably only barely manage to hold on.

"At the very least, they would need to develop it to the latter half of Tier Seven, or even reach Perfection, where their strength could no longer be elevated, to have a chance of passing.

"Forging twin Holy Professions at Tier Seven, even for Twin Divine Dawns, requires sacrificing a lot of time for preparation. Almost no one would do that. Most would focus on upgrading their Main Tier and wouldn’t deliberately seek to forge at Tier Seven.

"Which means..."

Su Chen’s lungs expanded as he activated the Unmoving Vajra. A blood mist erupted around him as the power within his body climbed once more, his veins bulging and throbbing. For the final ten levels, he took a single stride and landed on the highest platform!

"...this trial was fundamentally prepared for True Radiance."

In an instant, everything around him vanished. Su Chen relaxed his entire body, dismissing his various statuses. Stumbling slightly, he looked back at the stairs below. "I thought I’d have to elevate a Secret Artifact to Tier Nine just to make it up here."

This place was a platform—completely empty, with nothing in sight.

Right at that moment, a virtual screen appeared—

"Step Trial Passed. Rating: S."

"Reward Obtained: [Perfect-Level Deceitful God Source Power]."

"Note: Even though the harmonization is perfect, please use with caution."

Deceitful God Source Power? Su Chen’s heart stirred. Looking at the wisp of pale golden light that materialized before him, he reached out and grabbed it. Just as expected, it merged into his body like flowing water.

Opening his interface, he took a look—

[Perfect-Level Deceitful God Source Power: Forged and refined by fusing the Source Power of multiple Great Deceitful Gods. It can cause unknown effects on the Morning Star Tier and Holy Professions.]

"Is this the material that affects Morning Star Professions?" Su Chen pondered. This wisp of Source Power was highly unusual; it didn’t belong to a single Great Deceitful God, clearly having undergone prior processing.

"Can it affect the Shadow Shattering Body?" he wondered.

"The same material can only be used once. This Source Power is clearly different from an essence, so it should work."

As Su Chen was calculating this, the text on the virtual screen before him gradually blurred, and a new message surfaced—

"Congratulations on completing the ’Sun Trial’ for the first time. You may select a palace as your Cultivation Residence. During your Resident Cultivation, outsiders may not disturb you."