152: epic

His consciousness sometimes seemed to turn into a star, traveling through the endless Void Realm, feeling the pulse of gravity and the curvature of space-time; sometimes it seemed to sink deep into the earth, experiencing its heaviness, its support, and the cycle of birth and destruction; sometimes it turned into a wisp of breeze, perceiving the freedom of flow and the impermanence of change; sometimes it merged into flames, understanding the two sides of destruction and creation; but most of all, it resonated with the breath of life itself, experiencing the flourishing, evolving, and all-encompassing Law of Life... Various insights flooded in, and under the organization of his powerful Mental Energy, they gradually settled and merged, beginning to touch that invisible yet incredibly solid 'barrier' that lay between the Sky and Legendary ranks.

He could feel that his Battle Qi, under the dual tempering of the 'Torrent of Life' and the energy of the Demiplane, had long since surpassed the limits of the Sky rank, becoming incredibly condensed and pure, faintly carrying an immortal quality. His Mental Energy, after the baptism of 'Star Resonance' and the comprehension of rules, was as vast as the sea and as clear as a mirror, able to discern the most subtle flows of energy and structural changes.

And his Soul, under the nourishment of 'Origin Enlightenment' and the Demiplane's Origin, was undergoing an essential leap, becoming more resilient and transparent, with its connection to the surrounding world growing ever closer.

Finally, in a moment where his consciousness seemed to have traveled through a long galaxy, Linn 'saw' that barrier.

It was not a physical entity, but rather a chasm on the path of evolution, woven from countless complex rules. It separated the mortal from the transcendent, and the 'use of power' from the 'control of rules.'

"Now is the time!"

With no more stray thoughts in his heart, Linn's insights, power, and will unified at this moment, condensing into an invincible and unbreakable torrent of conviction that launched the most violent and resolute impact against that rule barrier!

"Boom—!"

Deep within his consciousness, a roar erupted as if the Universe were being born.

The rule barrier shook violently, and the Law chains interwoven upon it let out overburdened groans, showing fine cracks. But the barrier itself remained stubbornly persistent, beginning to repair itself and even rebounding with a powerful force of rejection.

Once, twice, three times... Linn gathered all his focus and strength, launching impact after impact. Each impact widened the cracks in the barrier but also made his Soul endure the agonizing pain of the backlash, as if his consciousness were about to be torn apart. The massive amount of energy gathered from the Demiplane also poured frantically into his body with each impact, sustaining this consumption that went beyond his limits.

This was the ultimate test of will and endurance... "Crack..."

After several impacts, a clear sound, like the shattering of glass, echoed deep within his Soul.

The previously insurmountable rule barrier melted away silently at this moment, like ice under the sun. It wasn't destroyed by violence, but rather... it accepted him.

Infinite rule information poured into his consciousness like a floodgate opening, yet it was quickly understood, absorbed, and integrated by him. The moment the barrier disappeared, his body and Mental Energy began an earth-shaking ultimate transformation!

The Breath of Life Demi-plane vibrated violently, and all the energy surged toward him frantically, even causing small-scale spatial ripples at the edges of the Demiplane. The divine spring erupted with an unprecedented pillar of light, shooting straight into the 'Sky.' The flowers, grass, and trees of the entire Demiplane grew, bloomed, and bore fruit at a rate visible to the naked eye, as if celebrating the birth of a new Legendary.

After a long time, all the phenomena slowly subsided.

Linn opened his eyes.

His eyes were still pitch black, yet they were as deep as the boundless night Sky; stars seemed to rotate within his pupils, which also contained infinite life vitality. With every movement, there were no longer any outward phenomena, but a seamless aura of Perfection, perfectly blended with the surrounding world, naturally radiated from him.

Legendary!

The Lord of Star Sea Territory, Linn, has finally stepped into the Legendary realm in this world!

...East Front Battlefield

Aivi appeared like a Sea God's descent, while Elise had a gentle aura. They sat beside Destiny, who was clad in silver armor and had transformed into human form.

The three of them were gathered around a campfire on a mountain peak, looking down at two camps densely packed with lights.

One was the Star Sea Territory Army, and the other was the Werewolf Court. The war was drawing to a close, as the Star Sea Territory Army had swept hundreds of thousands of alien Orcss deeper into the Great Wilderness Forest. Currently, only sixty thousand warriors of the Werewolf Race remained, and their hope was their King, Doncic!

As long as their King reached the Legendary rank, they could immediately shift from defense to offense!

"Aivi! The Bloodline in your body is quite interesting; I have memories of the Ancient Sea God in my inherited memories! Your Bloodline has almost reverted to its ancestral state. Reaching the Myth rank in the future is not impossible! That kid Linn certainly got lucky!"

Destiny scanned Aivi up and down, lamenting that Linn had found himself such a good wife.

"All of this depends on him. If he hadn't helped me step into the Sky rank, I'm afraid I wouldn't have had the chance to undergo Bloodline Legacy! Besides... he is equally outstanding!"

A flash of longing for Linn appeared in Aivi's eyes; this was the first time she had been so far from him since their marriage.

"Hey! Can you two please consider me?" Elise pouted her lips, completely lacking her usual mature, big-sisterly air at the moment. "What Myth or Epic? I'm still just a mere Sky rank!"

"Pfft!"

Destiny laughed and comforted her: "Don't worry, your Aptitude is good; reaching the Legendary rank won't be a problem. Besides, your man will be a great Apothecary in the future. With the assistance of the breath of life, he could pile up enough resources to push you to the Epic rank!"

"That's right! Sister Elise, with him around, you have nothing to worry about!" Aivi comforted her as well.

Just as the three women were bantering, the elements around Destiny surged wildly!

The other two women also felt the changes in the world!

Destiny stood up. "I'm about to break through! Wait for me here." After saying that, she tore through space and disappeared from the mountaintop.

The two women were astonished and looked into the Void Realm.

In the Void Realm, Destiny's true form appeared, her body size growing from twenty-five meters to thirty meters. There were no grand Breakthrough phenomena; everything seemed perfectly natural!

She was originally an Epic creature, and her strength had only plummeted due to the contract.

After a short while, she returned to her human form and communicated telepathically.

"Linn, you've finally reached the Legendary rank. This lady has recovered her strength..." Destiny felt the surging power within herself!

"Haha, how is it? Your partner isn't that useless, right? By the way, are you with Aivi and the others?" Linn's boisterous laughter rang out.

"I am, why?"

"Convey my orders: have the army surround them without attacking. Split the troops to continue pushing west and rendezvous with the West Front! As for the Werewolf King, wait for him to break through. I want to give the Aolai Kingdom a grand gift."

With Linn's Breakthrough to Legendary, his strategy was immediately adjusted. As a Legendary Archmage with Soul Power infinitely close to the Epic rank, he wanted to forcibly enslave the Werewolf King, Yueqiqi...!