Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 403, "Divine Position," represents an understanding of the "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth," imbued with the belief in protecting all living beings.
In Douluo Continent, when Tang San landed on Seagod Island to undergo the Nine Trials of the Seagod, his soul power was level 68.

Fang Yuan has now raised Tang San's template compatibility to the level of Soul Saint. Theoretically, the power he inherited should be equivalent to Tang San's level after undergoing the Nine Trials of the Sea God.

However, no memory or information about the Sea God's Trial appeared in his mind.

This means that the template only inherits the final result of power, but omits the most important process of becoming a god.

This is naturally a good thing, as it spares him the trouble of the divine test and allows him to directly use the strength of a Soul Saint. However, precisely because of this, the difficulty of improving the compatibility level in the future has increased.

As a first-level deity, the Sea God's trials were naturally quite difficult, and Tang San only became the Sea God after passing a series of arduous tests.

Climbing the 333 steps of the Sea God's Light, tempering one's will under immense pressure; assisting the Great White Shark Swarm in fighting against the Demon Orca Swarm, ultimately slaying the Demon Orca King; facing the life-or-death struggle against the million-year-old Soul Beast Deep Sea Demon Whale King—these experiences not only enhance one's strength but also temper one's character and are key to increasing compatibility.

However, in the real world, these conditions no longer exist.

He had no Poseidon's Light to climb, no horde of demonic killer whales to assist him, and no adversary like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

Without these crucial experiences, relying solely on daily practice to improve compatibility will naturally result in a frustratingly slow progress.

But going a little slower isn't a big deal.

The world level of Douluo Continent is not high; in fact, it can be said to be relatively weak.

Soul Saints, Title Douluos, and even gods may not actually be much stronger than him now. After all, even gods in that world can be injured by hidden weapons.

Therefore, the direct increase in combat power brought about by Tang San's template is quite limited.

But that's not what Fang Yuan values.

What he truly sought was the "divine position" that the template could ultimately bring, the "eternal life" symbolized by the "divine position of the sea god".

This is what he wants.

Moreover, as the template compatibility improved, he clearly felt his cultivation speed increase.

This is not because of the "Blue Silver Emperor" martial soul or "bloodline" in Tang San's template.

The "Blue Silver Emperor" doesn't actually have much control over plants in the real world that have "evolved" due to spiritual energy; its main advantage lies in the Sea God's affinity that Tang San gained after undergoing the Sea God's Trial.

This affinity translated into adaptability to spiritual energy in him.

Although all things in the world have "elements", the foundation of the system they cultivate is "spiritual energy". "Spiritual energy" itself has no attributes, and it will only be transformed according to the characteristics of the cultivator after being absorbed.

The affinity of the sea god significantly improved Fang Yuan's efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy. After the spiritual energy entered his body, it was more naturally transformed into water attribute, resonating with his sea god trident.

Whenever he cultivates, the spiritual energy around his body will gather on its own as if attracted by a magnet, and the absorption speed will be 30% faster than before. This is only when the affinity with the Sea God is 5%. If he fully inherits the Sea God's position...
He couldn't imagine what the speed of cultivation would be like back then.

Although the world level of Douluo Continent is not high and its cultivation system is not powerful, this does not mean that the "god position" itself is weak.

On the contrary, it is precisely because of the limitations of the world hierarchy that the divine position has failed to demonstrate its true power.

In the setting of "Douluo Continent", "god position" is essentially the basic building block of the god realm, representing the formal recognition and supreme power of the god realm.

The realm of gods has a limited area and a limited number of deities it can accommodate. Each "divine position" corresponds to a specific location and identity credential within the divine realm. Only by possessing a "divine position" can one enter the divine realm and obtain near-eternal life and power far beyond the comprehension of mortals.

This alone demonstrates the importance of the "divine position".

Moreover, the true value of a "divine position" lies not in these aspects, but in the understanding and manifestation of the "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth" that it represents.

For cultivators, "divine position" is the ultimate shortcut to comprehending the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. By inheriting a divine position, they can directly "stand on the shoulders of giants" and come into contact with and understand the most fundamental laws and powers.

In the world of Douluo Continent, the power of "godhood" is not obvious, but in reality, who can be sure that its power will not expand?

A single thought can cause the tides of the four seas to rise; a single thought can cause all the waves to return to stillness.

Having inherited the "God of the Sea" position, Fang Yuan may well be able to achieve this level in the future.

So, it's still too slow for him.

Although he had already begun to imagine the "God of the Sea" position might display even greater power in the real world, the template compatibility was stuck at the Soul Saint stage.

We still need to find a way to improve compatibility.

Since the "Nine Trials of the Sea God" do not exist in the real world, is it feasible to create similar trials artificially?

Without the Light of the Sea God, we can ask a gravity-type ability user to simulate a high-pressure environment; without a ring-shaped sea blockade, we can find similar terrain in the real sea area. Not harming the sea spirit beast means not harming the mutated sea beast.
Although the Tidal Body Tempering method does not involve the sinking silver pillar, one only needs to withstand the impact of the giant waves; it is not necessary to stand on the sinking silver pillar. The focus is on tempering the body.

Following this line of thought, it seems that alternatives can be found for the other trials as well.

Hunting the Demon Orca King could be replaced with subduing mutated behemoths that threaten the ocean; the trial of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King might involve finding beings of similar strength in deep-sea rifts.
Fang Yuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

If this method works, he feels that he might be able to improve the fit of Tang San's template to over 95% in less than a year.

It's uncertain whether it's possible to have both the Sea God and the Asura God as deities, but it's certainly possible to have the Sea God's position.

By then, his strength will surely surpass the fourth-tier threshold and reach the fifth-tier realm. Moreover, the power of "divine position" can continue to grow with the accumulation of faith.

The first sea god established this divine position to quell the wars among the sea creatures and protect the order of the ocean. Therefore, those who inherit the position of sea god have power that exists because of protection, and must have a belief in protecting all living beings in their hearts.

Tang San is a model in this respect; who doesn't know his "pure and innocent" character?
As the successor of Tang San's will, Fang Yuan, though not quite on par with him, still maintains a "noble and pure" character.

In the future, he will inevitably carry out the will of the "Sea God" and turn Blue Star into his own family. Cough cough, of course, that's impossible.

Even if you were at the fifth or seventh rank, you couldn't do that.

He had never met Ye Shen before, and his understanding of Ye Shen was limited to descriptions on the Internet and by the Tian Shu Bureau. But after seeing Ye Shen in person, he knew that Ye Shen was someone he could never catch up to in his lifetime.

Just one glance was enough for him to have that feeling from the bottom of his heart.

Moreover, although there was no corresponding information in the Tian Shu Bureau, how could they, who had witnessed those eyes, possibly mistake them?
Those eyes, which seemed to contain the birth and death of the universe, and which made him tremble from the depths of his soul with just a glance, were undoubtedly the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" that should never exist in reality.

Ye Shen's power was far greater than they had imagined.

He can be Tang San, he can be Fang Yuan, but Ye Shen is neither Destruction nor Dragon Lord.

He had neither spring nor autumn, nor a second chance.

However, such a prospect is already exciting enough. In just one year, it can jump from the third level to the fifth level, and this is a conservative estimate based on the expectation of success.

If a third or even fourth spiritual energy tide were to occur during this period, or if he were to acquire other treasures from the heavens, his strength would likely increase even faster.

By then, while I dare not say I can catch up with beings like Ye Xuan and Elder Zhong, it is not impossible for me to become one of the top five humans to reach the fifth rank.

Even if they don't make the top five, they have a good chance of securing a spot in the top ten.

At least Li Shuyang and Zhou Ming are definitely not going to catch up with my progress.

Thinking of this, Fang Yuan felt that the road ahead was suddenly clear, and a surge of heroic ambition welled up in his heart.

He gently stroked the trident of Poseidon and recited aloud:
"After passing through a thousand peaks, the blue sky comes into view, and old fellow practitioners stand shoulder to shoulder."

"Suddenly I felt that the stars on the cloud path could be plucked, only to realize that the wings of the roc had already fallen into the abyss."

"Raise your hand to brush away the fog, and sing as you ascend to the peak of colorful clouds."

"Do not say that the future is without shadows, for the gentle breeze and I will witness long life together."

After reciting the poem, Fang Yuan felt invigorated, as if a bright future was just around the corner.

"Dili dili."

Fang Yuan's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at it and saw that it was Li Shuyang calling.

He clicked to answer, and before he could even speak, he heard the other person's rather excited voice:

"Fang Yuan! General Duanmu has come to life! He's my idol, he's my favorite among the Armor Heroes!"

"Moreover, I heard from the people at the Shanghai Tian Shu Bureau that after General Duanmu descended into reality, he directly obtained the Thunder Yatalis Armor, and his strength was certified as sixth-tier! That's outrageous!"

"The ultimate armor provides a much greater boost to the individual than I imagined! I wonder about Shura..."

Fang Yuan could no longer hear what was said after that, and the heroic spirit he had when reciting the poem just now dissipated in an instant.

One minute he was feeling incredibly proud of his chances of breaking through to the fifth rank within a year, and the next he was suddenly faced with a sixth-rank dimensional life form.

Fang Yuan sighed helplessly. Sure enough, one shouldn't be too happy too soon.

He could indeed become one of the top five or ten human beings to break through to the fifth rank, but by then, there will probably be quite a few dimensional beings with the strength of the fifth or even sixth rank who will descend upon us.

Also, Duanmu Yan has descended into reality and obtained the Thunder Yatalis Armor. Why are you so excited?
Does his acquisition of the Thunder Yatalis Armor mean we've lost a celestial treasure we might have obtained in the future?

"Ugh!"

Fang Yuan sighed softly and said to Li Shuyang on the other end of the phone:

"I'll continue my cultivation now."

Before Li Shuyang could react, the call was immediately disconnected.

He picked up the Trident of Poseidon again, his eyes becoming even more determined than before; amidst the whistling sound of the trident tip cutting through the air, Fang Yuan's training movements became increasingly fierce.

Now that we understand that the "dimensional beings" that will descend into reality in the future will become increasingly powerful, we must now accelerate our pace.

We can't really rely on just Ye Shen and Zhong Lao to oversee things in the real world, can we?

(End of this chapter)