My Apocalypse Territory
Chapter 589 - 519: Transcendent Second Tier_2

The first Awakener who spoke seemed quite pleased, waving his hand as he continued,

"That's not the key point, I heard that Lord Gulete, after breaking through to the Transcendent Second Tier, continuously slashed ten Alien Race Transcendents and even single-handedly destroyed an alien base. This is one of the few significant victories for our human side in the past two months."

"You might not know this, but this news has spread like wildfire in Holy City. We've informally ranked the Ten Great Holy Lands, and Purcell Divine Mountain has quickly risen to second place, and it even looks set to surpass the current number one, Green Shadow."

"Here's even more explosive news, I heard Ancient Spirits and Warrendo, some who are stuck at the peak of Transcendent First Tier, are preparing to go to Purcell Divine Mountain to seek guidance. The prices for houses in that small town beneath the mountain have skyrocketed recently."

The gap between Transcendent First Tier and Second Tier is like a gigantic chasm.

Ordinary Awakeners might not understand this, but the strong ones, especially the Transcendents, are very clear about what Gulete's breakthrough represents.

Combat power soared, the ability to preserve life at Second Tier is also extraordinary, even if facing an overwhelmingly strong enemy, a Second Tier Transcendent has methods to escape.

He is even the number one person on Earth!

Using Gulete's breakthrough and the brilliant combat record of slaying Alien Race Transcendents, the influence of Purcell Imperial Dynasty expanded significantly.

Using this opportunity, they recruited a group of Awakeners with potential, and even some Freelance Transcendents of the Fourth Epoch joined under Purcell in order to reach higher levels.

However, ordinary Awakeners can't reach such a high level; to them, Gulete's breakthrough is just a topic of conversation after dinner.

Including the Awakener who spread the news, he too had heard it from Holy City, using it as capital for his own boasting.

To enjoy the admiring glances from other Awakeners.

At this moment,

A novice Awakener asked, "That Lord Gulete who broke through to Second Tier had slain ten Alien Race Transcendents, but didn't our City Lord slay twenty or thirty Alien Race Transcendents a few months ago? By that count, shouldn't our City Lord be at a higher realm? How can that Lord Gulete be the number one at Second Tier!"

The argument seemed quite reasonable.

The senior Awakeners couldn't refute.

…

Tang Yu was clear.

The news… was true.

Gulete was indeed the first person to break through to Transcendent Second Tier.

"I heard he achieved it through a Five Cores fusion."

A Three Source Power Core fusion breakthrough is considered ordinary for Second Tier.

A Four Core breakthrough, however, is elite for Second Tier.

And Five Source Power Cores, is already among the best.

Gulete had been a Second Core or Three Core senior Transcendent even before the opening of Holy City, and after gaining resources there, his breakthrough to Second Tier didn't surprise Tang Yu.

"It's just Five Cores…"

He stroked his chin, suddenly feeling genuinely weak.

Am I getting arrogant?

He asked himself honestly, Tang Yu felt it wasn't the case.

After all,

Looking inward at his own Qi Sea, on the lake where massive waves of Source Power ebbed and flowed, seven dazzling Source Power Cores formed a circle, absorbing the gushing Source Qi, condensing the force before feeding it back to the Source Power Pool.

Feeling his body filled with an indescribable power.

With a casual snap of his fingers, a substantial Source Power shockwave could easily level buildings within hundreds of meters.

So strong it even scared himself.

"Transcendent Second Tier, just a mere level, it's not like I haven't fought such before."

With access to extensive data from inside Holy City, even the "Spirit Space" can now simulate Transcendent Second Tier enemies.

As a Seven Cores powerhouse, he could confidently say, Transcendent Second Tier? I've lost count of how many have fallen by my hand.

As for his ability to gather Seven Cores, it was due to the existence of the "Pure Source Power Pool" and the consumption of massive resources regardless of the cost... Lord Tang selectively ignored it.

Why should I feel guilty when it was skillfully exploited?

"The strongest aspect of Transcendent Second Tier, however, is Energy Transformation, or Blood Rebirth, an almost undying trait, very suitable for exploring dangerous places, also paired with Return City Scrolls, I won't have to worry about being ambushed anymore."

"And moreover, Gulete is a Second Tier fusion of Five Cores, possessing the Innate Divine Ability of the Purcell Royal Family, which greatly enhances Combat Power. If we really fought, I'd likely not be his match and can't afford to be overconfident... It's a pity I don't have data on Gulete; otherwise, I could try it in the 'Spirit Space.'"

Tang Yu, stroking his chin, suddenly had a bold idea.

Inviting Gulete to visit Green Shadow? That's not realistic.

However,

he heard that beneath Purcell Divine Mountain there was a bustling small town, an important place for them to communicate with the outside world. Sometimes, the transcendents of the Purcell Royal Family could also be spotted in the town.

Tang Yu pondered whether he could establish a Sub-territory there, build a training camp, and perhaps one day, if Gulete entered the 'Spirit Space,' give him a full holographic scan, as detailed as possible.

"Need to take it slow, can't misuse the Telekinesis value."

A single Sub-territory costs a million Telekinesis value.

Just the two Sub-territories opened in Royal Capital, along with the extended Territory, had already consumed over two million... Telekinesis value is even more precious than Source Crystals.

Tang Yu opened his system panel,

Telekinesis balance was 513W.

That's not much.

He sent a mass message, through the Contract, to his followers currently in Green Shadow.

Asking them about their cultivation progress.

Nancy, Eight Cores.

Eileen, Seven Cores.

Kong, Seven Cores.

Luo Zhe, Six Cores.

Greta, Six Cores.

Winnie, Six Cores.

...

The first three Cores purely absorb energy, the success rate of solidification can be called 100%, just ordinary transcendents' cultivation, without opportunity, can't condense a single core in a hundred years.

From the fourth Core onward, there is a failure probability.

Varies from person to person.

For instance, the probability of condensing the fourth is 80%, the fifth 50%, the sixth 30%...

Once condensation fails, tens to hundreds of years of absorbed Source Qi will dissipate, meaning those decades of cultivation... were in vain.

It might even damage the previously condensed Source Power Cores, causing core damage.

Tang Yu felt this was similar to some unscrupulous games' enhancement rules... +4, +5, +6, however, one failure, and back to +3.

He believed Gulete had the capability to condense the Sixth Core, but didn't dare to gamble; should he fail, not only would vast amounts of time be wasted, but he could also fall back to Four Cores, or even Three Core realm.

Even placed at the peak of the Second Epoch on Origin Star, those capable of gathering Seven Cores were prodigies.

Their future potential was limitless.

"If not for normal cultivation taking too much time, I would also be a prodigy."

Tang Yu shook his head with a sigh.

Unfortunately,

he chose to cheat.

The energy needed for cultivation had the 'Pure Source Power Pool,' which wouldn't take much time.

Enhancing... cough, solidifying Source Power Cores' success rate was too low, consuming Telekinesis value could elevate the chances of a breakthrough.

But after each solidification of a Source Power Core, stabilization is needed for a while; otherwise, the success rate is too low, even with the main character's halo, it's useless.

"Since Nancy solidified the Eight Core, it's been half a month, timing wise, it should be... about right."

"Royal Capital is a deep pond, without sufficient high-end combat power, one can neither act recklessly nor rashly, it really is... frustrating!"

He left the room and went next door, knocking on Nancy's door.