46: Divine solution! Golden steps!

On the square below the Sublimation Platform.

The soldiers participating in the martial arts demonstration gathered here. Before long, all the soldiers of Infinite City, except those on essential patrols, also arrived, quickly and quietly integrating into their respective formations, making the entire military appearance even more vast and magnificent.

The residents of Infinite City also gathered at the edge of the square, their gazes directed towards the Sublimation Platform.

On the Sublimation Platform, Su Jin's gaze swept over the dense crowd below. From the faces of the residents, he saw reverence and belonging; from the eyes of the soldiers, he saw loyalty and fighting spirit.

He nodded slightly; the effect was even better than expected.

Su Jin spoke, his voice clearly reaching every corner of the square: "Today's martial arts demonstration aims to make you all understand that Infinite City has the ability to protect every loyal citizen! And next, will be the well-deserved rewards for those who have performed outstandingly!"

His gaze turned to the solemn military formation, and he declared: "The Sublimation Ceremony, now begins!"

As his voice fell, the runes on the edge of the high platform, built of bluestone in the center of the square, suddenly lit up, emitting a soft and mysterious glow, and a unique energy fluctuation permeated the air.

The soldiers below couldn't help but hold their breath, their eyes instantly becoming incredibly fervent. Especially those soldiers who had accumulated enough merit points in previous battles and construction and had the opportunity to participate in this Sublimation, their bodies trembled slightly with excitement.

Who would be the first lucky one to receive the Lord's grace?

Everyone's gaze subconsciously turned to the figure standing like an iceberg at the very front of the military formation.

"Bai Xiao," Su Jin's voice was calm and unruffled.

He's here!

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

Bai Xiao's eyelids lifted slightly, and a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation seemed to flash in his deep eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

He stepped forward, his pace still carrying that unique sense of rhythm, neither fast nor slow, as he walked onto the Sublimation Platform.

Without extra words, Bai Xiao came before Su Jin and knelt on one knee.

Su Jin looked at him, and a sense of anticipation couldn't help but rise in his heart.

This guy, although his personality is colder, his strength and potential are undeniable. He hoped this Sublimation would bring him a true transformation.

"I shall bestow upon you new power," Su Jin slowly raised his left hand, concentrating his thoughts.

On the back of his left hand, the mysterious '∞' symbol lit up again!

The light was more brilliant than any previous time, transforming into a golden pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth, instantly engulfing Bai Xiao's figure.

Buzz—!!!

Within the golden pillar of light, Bai Xiao's body trembled violently.

Mind Unleashed liberated itself, and then on the surface of his azure-blue Soul Sword armor, condensed from his mindscape, electric arcs surged wildly, producing deafening crackling sounds!

Immediately after, countless tiny, platinum-gold runes, like living creatures, emerged from the void, frantically pouring into the Soul Sword armor, intertwining and merging with its original azure-blue color!

The form of the Soul Sword armor began to undergo drastic changes, its lines becoming more fluid and ornate. The shoulder guards, chest plate, arm guards… every detail seemed to have been meticulously reshaped, gleaming with cold metallic luster and sacred platinum-gold radiance.

On the surface of the armor, it was no longer just electric arcs leaping; instead, faint platinum-gold flame patterns appeared, exuding a terrifying aura that made one's heart pound.

The long sword in his hand underwent an even more earth-shattering transformation.

The sword body became more slender and straight, entirely presenting a nearly transparent platinum-gold color, as if forged from some extremely pure crystal!

Just as everyone thought the changes were about to end, Bai Xiao slowly floated up. Behind him, with a soft "buzz," the space rippled like water.

Dots of pure golden light particles condensed out of thin air, rapidly outlining and weaving, finally forming a pair of huge and magnificent energy-state light wings!

The light wings spread, with a wingspan of five or six meters. They were not solid feathers but were composed of highly condensed platinum-gold energy, with liquid radiance flowing along their edges. Each slight flap seemed to trigger subtle distortions in the surrounding space, exuding unmatched power.

Below the high platform, everyone was so shocked by this astonishing phenomenon that they were speechless.

In Su Jin's mind, a series of prompt tones sounded simultaneously!

[Hero 'Bai Xiao' detected to meet promotion conditions, consuming evolution points… Sublimation begins… ]

[Sublimation successful! Bai Xiao ★ Hero ★ Soul Sword Master (Silver - High-tier) has successfully advanced to 'Bai Xiao ★ Hero ★ Soul Sword Lord (Gold - High-tier)!']

[Hero level increased to Tier 10!]

[Hero skills 'Soul Cry Slash', 'Heart Mirror', 'Residual Soul Substitute', 'Dimension Break' have been strengthened!]

[Hero Aura 'Ashen Extinction Ring' range and effect increased!]

[Hero Domain 'Stellar Soul Thunder Hell' range and effect increased!]

[Hero unlocks brand new awakened form — God Liberation!]

Su Jin's eyes flickered as he quickly checked Bai Xiao's current panel.

[Bai Xiao ★ Hero ★ Soul Sword Lord (Gold - High-tier)]

[Level: Tier 10]

[Skills: Soul Cry Slash, Heart Mirror, Residual Soul Substitute, Dimension Break (short-distance spatial jump), Soul Burial Calamity (summons countless souls to form a destructive torrent)]

[Aura: Ashen Extinction Ring]

[Domain: Stellar Soul Thunder Hell]

[Description: The leader of the Lingxu lineage, capable of condensing the mindscape into 'Soul Sword' through high-frequency soul resonance, mastering 'Soul Release', 'Mind Unleashed', and 'God Liberation' (all attributes boosted by 500%, a very few excellent individuals will gain special abilities, possessing energy-state light wings, and spirit pressure concentration reaching spatial distortion effects) three awakened forms. After being tempered by the Lord's power, he has broken through to a hero unit, with immense potential.]

Gold-tier! Tier 10! And he gained a powerful skill [Soul Burial Calamity] and the third awakening [God Liberation]!

All attributes boosted by 500%! Energy-state light wings! Spatial distortion!

Su Jin was excited; this wave of reinforcement was simply heaven-defying!

And just as Bai Xiao's aura completely stabilized at the Gold-tier, and his light wings fully solidified!

Buzz…

A faint but unusually clear vibration suddenly came from within Su Jin's Lord Space.

The feeling was as if something in his "backpack" had come alive, restlessly throbbing.

Su Jin frowned slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.

The next second, a metallic-sheened page flew out from his Lord Space, hovering in mid-air.

It was precisely the mysterious metal page he had obtained in the cave when he first arrived in this world!

Since its slight reaction during the Elf visit last time, it had remained silent.

But now, at the very moment Bai Xiao ascended to Gold-tier, it actually came out on its own?

This metal page hovered in the air, its surface's obscure and difficult-to-understand patterns and symbols now seemingly infused with life, slowly flowing and emitting a soft yet profound radiance.

The radiance was not dazzling, but it carried an indescribable sense of gravitas and ancientness, as if it had traveled across endless time and space.

A peculiar fluctuation spread out from the page, subtly resonating with the golden glow that had not entirely dispersed on the high platform, and with Bai Xiao's newly acquired Gold-tier aura.