MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 447 - 201 The Long Road of the Third Transition

Chapter 447: Chapter 201 The Long Road of the Third Transition

Once the family of Kayro left with many powerful families from the four planes, the remaining families lacked the power to contend with the empire and without needing to wait for Xie’an to make arrangements, messengers came bearing letters, willing to comply with the empire’s orders.

At the same time, the Hundred Lions finished organizing in Domoko and led a million-strong army, departing from the Imperial City and heading towards the Divine Grace Battlefield in an impressive march.

Xie’an stationed himself in the Serpent Bearer plane, handling things in an orderly manner, and receiving various forces.

Lu Hong was not very adept at handling these matters, so he chose to seclude himself for cultivation. Recently, he had felt some issues with his will, particularly prone to distractions. He initially wanted to ask the Holy King, but he was busy fighting the Slaughter Demon Armor Artifact Spirit and had no time to spare, so he had to turn to Lord Xingjun of Night Extreme Star.

After listening to Lu Hong, Lord Xingjun looked at him with a slight smile, "Congratulations, Baron, you are just a step away from the Third Transition."

"Ah?" Lu Hong asked confusedly, "Does advancing to the Third Transition require becoming foolish?"

To him, being in a daze was no different from being foolish.

"Not at all," Lord Xingjun patiently explained, "The Third Transition focuses on refining the Divine Soul, and the Power of Soul is the capital for one to be considered a strong individual in the Third Transition. The transformation of the Divine Soul guides the internal Magic Power to undergo a higher level of metamorphosis. When a Second-Transformation Peak expert completes the sublimation of the soul, and washes the Magic Power with the Power of Soul, completing the transformation of all bodily Magic Power, it signifies the official entry into the first level of the Third Transition, from which point one can claim to be a strong individual. Of course, each person’s level of cultivation and experiences vary, so the process of advancing to the Third Transition can also differ."

Perhaps valuing Lu Hong’s potential, Lord Xingjun explained the cultivation system in great detail, "The First Transition refines levels, the Second Transition selects three paths to refine, and during the Second Transition, most Star Sea professions will pursue levels at the expense of cultivating Magic Power and resistance, simply elevating levels. Such individuals will undergo a very rapid Third Transition process, completing the sublimation of the soul almost overnight, but the intensity of this soul will not provide them with significant combat power, and the advantage against enemies is solely due to the improvement of Magic Power quality."

"If all three paths are refined... I mean if," hearing Lord Xingjun’s detailed explanation, Lu Hong felt uneasy, "If all three paths are completely refined..."

"Impossible," before Lu Hong could finish, Lord Xingjun shook his head and interrupted, "The Star Sea has never seen a Second-Transformation Peak master with all three paths fully refined; such perseverance is not something ordinary people can sustain."

"What if, I mean just if." Lu Hong did not complain about Lord Xingjun interrupting him; after all, as an Angry Blood Warrior, he had the system’s help in this profession, and the three paths were not cultivated by himself but through experience bars.

Seeing Lu Hong’s persistent questioning, Lord Xingjun responded, "If one were to fully refine all three paths, that person would become the Uncrowned King of the Third Transition. According to calculations, at the first level of the Third Transition, they could easily overpower typical Level 10 powerhouses, and at Level 9, they might compete with the Tower Master!"

Lord Xingjun did not fail to guess why Lu Hong asked this question, but no matter how much he guessed, he could not believe it, patting Lu Hong’s shoulder with a laugh, "I know you might want to look towards higher levels, but you must proceed moderately without suppressing your soul’s current sublimation. Let it happen naturally. Starting from Second Transition Level 10, the cultivation of the total amount of Magic Power and resistance will enter a period of exponential growth, requiring a time ten times more than leveling up. After entering Level 11, it is a hundredfold, and wanting to completely refine the Magic Power and resistance at Level 12, considering people have analyzed, even if one does not eat or drink for three hundred years, it would be hard to complete this cultivation. Most of the time will be spent exploring the path of improvement; Level 12 Magic Power and resistance cultivation lack guidance from any Heavenly God, and one must rely entirely on oneself. For now, the forces that possess the forehalf Secret Technique of Level 12 Magic Power in the Star Sea belong to the empire, and only less than one-tenth is hidden in the Leaving Fire Temple."

"Is it really that difficult?" Being not something he cultivated himself, he truly couldn’t grasp the difficulty.

"Of course," Lord Xingjun raised an eyebrow, "Do you know that old man Cain? When he was at the Second Transition Level 11, he swore to completely master the three paths of Level 12 before advancing to the Third Transition. It took him fifty years, and he still couldn’t complete the Magic Power refinement at Level 11, let alone the resistance training, but even so, the formidable power he displayed after advancing to the Third Transition caught the attention of the Star Sea."

Lu Hong nodded, curiously asking, "And what about you, Lord Xingjun?"

"Me?" Lord Xingjun chuckled, "Level 10 resistance fully refined, Level 10 Magic Power fully refined and did not continue the cultivation. After all, with the assassin profession, what is sought is burst damage and killing blows. An assassin who fights prolonged battles would seem quite subpar."

"Lord of the Stars," asked Xie’an, "does a higher level in the Third Transition mean the soul sublimation process takes longer?"

"Indeed," he replied, "it took me six months to advance to the Third Transition, and that old fellow Cain spent nearly a year to fully complete his transformation." Lord of the Stars suddenly became very curious and asked Lu Hong, "What level are you currently at in your Magic Power and resistance training?"

"Uh..." It wouldn’t be appropriate to tell Lord of the Stars that he was probably at full training, right?

"About Level 11?" Lu Hong dared not claim any higher because, after all, training required a lot of time, and claiming more wouldn’t match his youthful age.

"Not bad," the lord retracted his previous statement, "You can slow down the pace of your soul sublimation and spend more time raising your Magic Power and resistance to Level 11. By surpassing this level, your soul strength will see a significant improvement after the upgrade—it’ll be worth it." Saying this, Lord of the Stars produced a Magic Potion, "If you feel your thoughts becoming sluggish, take one. It will help you control the natural transformation of your soul and can extend the time by tenfold. Use this time well and make a rush for it, for you are the brightest star of the empire, and the empire needs your strength."

Patting Lu Hong on the shoulder, Lord of the Stars turned and left. Beneath his calm demeanor, he had cursed inwardly eight hundred times.

It was easy to discern Lu Hong’s bone age. Despite being just under twenty-five years old, he had elevated his Magic Power and resistance to Level 9, which was astonishing as Cain’s disciple, Lina, was hailed as the youngest to reach the Third Transition, yet her Magic Power and resistance were only at Level 7—a height many in the Star Sea already admired.

Under a renowned name, there lies true talent; high talent indeed makes one envious.

Lord of the Stars sighed inwardly, recalling his youth when he deliberately delayed upgrading to reach Level 11 in the three aspects, only achieving his goal at the age of forty-three. Looking back at this Baron of the empire... Never mind, no more thoughts—he who compares himself to others will only vex himself!

Lord of the Stars left in a huff, while Lu Hong plunged into deep worry. Cain had made the transition in a year despite being less than fully trained at Level 11; would his own full training require three years as a starting point? Or could gaining experience accelerate this process? Without a gaming interface to assist him, Lu Hong could hardly guess—but he hoped experience would be of help! If so, he planned to exert more effort during Xie’an’s military campaign.

Returning to his residence, Lu Hong’s mind experienced a brief moment of haziness—a truly troubling situation. In a high-level duel, victory or defeat could hinge on an instant; if such haziness struck during a battle, wouldn’t his opponent seize the chance for a counter-kill?

It seemed that when facing strong opponents, he needed to consume the Magic Potion given by Lord of the Stars to suppress this soul’s reaction.

"Boss Xie, where shall we strike next?"

Xie’an poked his head out from a pile of papers, "Let’s hold off for now. With the Dragon Pool gone, most forces are willing to submit to the empire, and I’m swamped with too much work here. Just wander around on your own when you’re free, but don’t stray too far from Ophiuchus, so I can easily find you."

Having put off Lu Hong, Xie’an dived back into his paperwork and continued to coordinate and arrange the various forces.

Well, haste doesn’t lead to success; best to let things happen naturally. Walking into a side temple, Lu Hong sat cross-legged on a cushion and began training to upgrade his Great War Master level.

Dual-class usually solidifies one’s level in a profession, disallowing further improvement, but Lu Hong’s situation was different. Though the path to advancement was rugged and lengthy, the temptation of a Dual-Class Third Transition was too great.

Would the Angry Blood Warrior upgrade first, and when the Great War Master upgraded, would his soul experience a second sublimation?

In any case, full of anticipation, Lu Hong slowly sank into meditation.