Infinite Reincarnation: I am the Monster.

Chapter 554 The Truth About Power, The End of the Staircase

"Tell me, how many steps are there from man to god?"

Instead of directly answering Bai Cangshu's question, the knight girl asked him this question.

Because of the existence of the [Overlimit Spiral], Bai Cangshu's ability to absorb and utilize information is beyond that of ordinary people.

He naturally understood what the knight girl meant.

"You mean, the so-called 'ladder' is the process from man to god?"

He further deduced that the "god" here is definitely not the same as the "deities" in most worldviews.

Because in the various derivative worldviews faced by the infinite dimensional space, the so-called "gods" are not particularly rare.

Ultimately, gods are just a special race that has a slight advantage in lifespan and strength compared to humans. In other words, they are actually closer to the concept of aliens.

However, when mortals were weak, they added a lot of mystical worship to these beings.

Furthermore, in certain specific worldviews, "gods" are not necessarily that powerful.

Just like Bai Cangshu's current combat power, if he were to return to the Demon Slayer derivative world and call himself a "god", who could refute him?
Completely invincible and undefeated, the force generated by a single flick of the finger is enough to obliterate almost any enemy.

His arrival in the world would end centuries of calamities, and he would naturally be worshipped as a deity.

The "god" that the knight girl speaks of may be closer to the "god" in the spatial power system.

Based on the current understanding of Atractylodes macrocephala;
【Paper】 corresponds to the physical strength of most ordinary humans. Except for a very few exceptionally gifted individuals, almost all reincarnators in the real world start at this level.

They possess almost no supernatural powers, relying entirely on weapons and skills in combat. Only with modern weapons do they have the strength to fight against most enemies.

As the literal meaning suggests, it is as fragile as a blank sheet of paper.

【并】, at this stage, the strength of the reincarnators has broken through the limitations of ordinary people. In the world of ordinary people, they would be absolute anomalies. Those super heavyweight boxing champions, assassination kings, and people from ancient martial arts secret families whose existence is unknown probably belong to this level.

They can easily kill ordinary people instantly, but they are still not immune to the gap in firearms. They are a group of ordinary creatures in the transitional stage to become extraordinary creatures.

[Strong], completely breaking through the first level, transcending the shackles of the physical body, becoming extraordinary and surpassing ordinary people on the physical level, becoming a completely different existence from ordinary humans.

They begin to control energy, are able to release it, and unleash all sorts of terrifying abilities. At this stage, the reincarnators begin to gradually break free from the limitations of real-world firearms.

One man became an army, and in a small country like Myanmar, he began to dominate, becoming a "strongman" in an individual sense.

【Ominous】This signifies a sudden surge in power within the Reincarnator class, causing a sharp decline in the number of Reincarnators reaching this level.

Those who can enter this level of reincarnation are still extremely rare in the current stage of the infinite dimensional space. It is a level of power that would make them a powerful force in most derivative worlds.

A single person can destroy a city and shatter a mountain with a single blow, completely ignoring the threat of modern firearms. They are almost impossible to restrain. A [Strong]-level Reincarnator has almost no ability to resist a [Fierce]-level Reincarnator unless they have excellent compatibility or possess extremely high-level abilities and items. Otherwise, they have no chance of being surrounded and killed.

After Bai Cangshu activated the Fourfold Kaioken, he was able to enter this level of destructive power. He felt that in that state, with pure strength and speed, he could easily kill most of the [Strong] Rank Reincarnators.

Even the strongest reincarnators like the Moon Demon and the Flame Demon, whom they encountered for the first time, could be easily defeated.

Of course, Bai Cangshu believed himself to be stronger than ordinary reincarnators and plot characters who had just entered the [Fierce] rank, as his high-level abilities and power system were quite rich.

Upon reaching the [Berserk] rank, Bai Cangshu's mind conjured up images of the fierce battle between [Trembling Tornado] and [Spirit World Evil Lord - Shigeo Kageyama] in the B711 world.

With a wave of his hand, the entire city was torn apart; in a full-scale battle, the boundary between the world and the spirit world would be broken.

Plate tectonics and the destruction of nations are merely some of the consequences of their conflict.

It is completely beyond the reach of "reason" and cannot be predicted by common sense; it is a "paradox" that transcends reason.

That's probably the [Berserker] rank. Perhaps [Eternal Destiny], who could escape and fight against a tornado in that state, also belongs to this rank.

As for "gods," Bai Cangshu could only think of "Saitama," whose overwhelming power surpassed everyone else's. Bai Cangshu looked at his raised right hand; the first ring of purple characteristic forged on his arm was so clear, but the second ring was not yet complete.

“I remember you said this is the Stairway to God…”

The knight nodded. The reincarnator in front of her had already crossed a stage that most reincarnators could not even go through in a very short period of time.

The other party has great potential! She doesn't mind spending a little more time explaining.

The knight girl also raised her right hand, and the silver gauntlets turned into specks of light and disappeared, revealing her smooth arm.

On that arm, Bai Cangshu saw rings arranged neatly.

Within the purple ring, several red dots of light were scattered, but the most dazzling was a golden dot of light on the incomplete fourth ring, which shone brightly.

The knight sister clenched her right hand, and various auras of power appeared. Bai Cangshu saw a flying dragon rise, a serpent hiss, and an undead knight holding a frost greatsword raised high, his sinister magic freezing everything.

All the various auras and illusions eventually collapsed back into the knight's body, and at that moment, a terrifying sense of oppression appeared.

【mad】!
Bai Cangshu's muscles twitched almost instinctively, but the next moment, intense magic and battle aura nearly froze the entire [End Management Office].

Bai Cangshu's breath caught in his throat for a moment.

The next moment, everything was normal. The knight girl lowered her right hand, and the gauntlets were put back on her body piece by piece.

"That is the [staircase]."

Bai Cangshu found the name "Staircase" to be quite apt.

The saying goes, "One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand." In the infinite dimensional space, the strongest who can reach the top are all forged from the bones of countless talented and powerful individuals from various worlds and eras.

Every individual with extraordinary talent, after their defeat and death, becomes a reincarnator, stepping onto a "ladder" to a higher stage.

The light in Bai Cangshu's eyes slowly faded. He seemed to feel regret and sigh, wishing he could immediately reach the level of the Knight Girl.

"What's the difference between the 'Stairway to God' and the 'Stairway of Spirit and Flesh'?"

The knight girl had already walked up to Bai Cangshu. She was petite, and although she looked up, her aura seemed to be level with Bai Cangshu.

"Because no one knows what the end of [power] is, nor can anyone know whether [power] has an end."

"So all of us are actually chasing a vague and elusive limit of [God]."

"Aimless, unaware of right or wrong, tireless."

The knight looked at Bai Cangshu, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes. Bai Cangshu was now completely certain that the NPCs in these institutions within the space were indeed real.

Or, to put it another way, if NPCs could do that, having their own pursuits, personalities, and emotions, then they would be no different from humans.

"The Stairway to God is an endless stairway for every aimless seeker, constantly using corpses as bricks to propel us ever upward!"

"Until...we become the bricks for the next seeker."

"And in this process, occasionally, very rarely, someone will find a definite endpoint."

"Although the levels are different, those key points all correspond to the ultimate of a certain path."

Bai Cangshu looked down at the illusory veins on his hand that were faintly piercing into his body.

[The Ladder Between Spirit and Flesh]...The End of Soul and Body?!

(End of this chapter)