Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 429 Infinite Evolutionary Possibilities, the Gap Between Eighth and Ninth Orders
The "Flame Emperor," who originated from the world of armor, once commented that the aura possessed by Kagura Shimizu was the purest he had ever seen, without a trace of impurity, and even had the potential to grow into the "strongest aura."

It was a kind of air as clear as glass and as pure as a deep spring, so pure that it seemed impossible for ordinary people to possess it.

There is no entanglement with worldly desires, no arrogance or prejudice typical of the strong, only a kind of almost divine clarity and purity, as if it can cleanse all filth and purify countless sins.

It is sacred and must not be defiled.

But precisely because of this, although this energy is closer to the "strongest energy" than any of them, in a sense it is also much farther away than any of them.

Even the purest form of energy, devoid of desire, lacks the crucial elements of "intense passion" and "yearning."

It is like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water, perfect yet lacking the core that drives its boundless potential.

Therefore, even though Kagura Shimizu is the holder of the "All Heavens Character Template" and possesses cultivation talent far exceeding that of ordinary people, the speed at which her strength increases seems exceptionally steady, even somewhat slow.

Without the drive of obsession or the motivation of pursuing a strong goal, relying solely on talent and physical instinct to absorb spiritual energy will ultimately limit the speed.

"Absolute purity can sometimes be a shackle."

Aizen whispered this, which might be why Kagura Shimizu has remained stuck at the third rank.

Tianyu Kongmiao had already reached the fourth rank when they first arrived. Now, with the surge of the second spiritual energy tide, although she is still far from the fifth rank, she is making steady progress.

There's no need to elaborate on Gojo Satoru and Senju Tobirama. The former is the pinnacle of the world of jutsu, and the latter is the second-best ninja in the Warring States period of the Naruto world, after Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama. Both of them already possessed fourth-tier strength.

After switching to the spiritual energy system, his strength has increased, and breaking through to the fifth rank is only a matter of time.

Only Kagura Shimizu remained at the third level.

Although the "Demon-Slaying Power" granted by the "Priestess Kikyo" template makes her stronger among those of the same rank, and even allows her to overcome fourth-rank mutated sea beasts with her "Demon-Slaying" characteristics, the limitations of her rank ultimately prevent her from truly stepping into higher-level battlefields.

Now, she has finally broken through to the fourth rank.

The originally pure "qi" also underwent a qualitative leap.

Aizen could clearly sense that although the purple energy was still as clear as glass, it was more solid and had a stronger presence than before, like a rising purple moon, its light cold yet enough to illuminate the dark abyss.

"The essence of the power to ward off evil seems to have been sublimated as a result."

This is something that particularly interests Aizen.

It wasn't that she was surprised that the "power to break magic" itself had evolved, but rather that this "evolution" happened precisely at the point where she transitioned from the third to the fourth tier.

Ultimately, the improved template compatibility only allows Kagura Shimizu to more fully utilize the power belonging to "Kikyo," but it cannot change the essence of that power.

Therefore, the sublimation of the "power to break the demon" at this moment does not originate from the template, but from Kagura Shimizu's own leap in life level.

Although the titles "first tier, second tier, third tier, fourth tier" are merely ratings of superhumans and holders of celestial treasures based on intuitive "combat power," they are not a true classification of cultivation realms.

However, when the source of "energy" for everyone's cultivation system is the same, namely "spiritual energy," combat power becomes inextricably linked to a deeper "realm."

The more spiritual energy one possesses, the stronger one becomes.

Therefore, the difference in combat power between different "ranks" is precisely the difference in life level.

This is precisely why the barriers between ranks are far more profound than people imagine.

There is a huge dividing line between the second and third orders.

Only by reaching the third tier can one truly break free from the shackles of the mortal world and initially enter the realm of "extraordinary". Their physical body, reaction, and superpowers are comprehensively enhanced, enough to ignore the threat of ordinary firearms, and even be able to confront a small armed force head-on.

The gap between fourth-order and third-order is even greater.

Those who reach this realm have already begun to surpass the lethality limits of conventional modern weapons; their individual power is enough to influence the regional war situation.

Such a huge gap in combat power also signifies a fundamental transformation.

The essence of Reiki is the energy that drives the evolution of life.

Each breakthrough to a higher level is a reforging and sublimation of the origin of life, a step towards a higher form.

This is precisely why these beings from different dimensions, after arriving in reality and understanding the essence of the "spiritual energy system," would choose this path without hesitation.

While the limitations of their previous training systems were certainly a factor, what attracted them even more was the "infinite evolutionary potential" represented by spiritual energy.

Combat power can be acquired in many ways, but the leap in "life level" is an irresistible temptation for any being who pursues power and eternity.

The fact that the power to ward off evil undergoes a fundamental transformation at the relatively "early" juncture of breaking through from the third to the fourth tier only illustrates one point: the "essential" level of this power is actually not very high.

If its essence is truly high, the transformation should occur at a later stage, such as from the fourth to the fifth stage, or even from the fifth to the sixth stage.

The fact that it is now undergoing sublimation at the fourth level precisely demonstrates its limited potential.

"The worldview of Inuyasha ultimately has a limited ceiling."

Aizen calmly judged the situation in his heart.

Even though "Priestess Kikyo" is not bad in her Inuyasha world and is considered strong among humans, she is ultimately limited by the world's ranking and is not considered strong.

The benefits that the "template" can provide to Kagura Shimizu will inevitably diminish rapidly as the latter's rank increases.

That pure power to ward off evil might be considered top-tier in the world of Inuyasha, but in this real world where all the heavens converge and spiritual energy is reviving, it appears extremely limited.

"A template is ultimately just a starting point, not an end point."

When Kagura Shimizu's power nearly completes a fundamental leap at the fourth rank, it also means that this path of relying on templates is about to approach its limit.

In the future, after surpassing the "Kikyo" template, the speed at which she improves her strength will gradually slow down.

Even though she herself is not weak in talent, and the upper limit of the "spiritual energy system" she cultivates is far higher than the world view of Inuyasha, it does not mean that she can go very far on this path.

While the instinct of life cannot resist evolution, evolution never relies solely on bodily instincts; it also requires the yearning of the soul and the drive of will—the latter being precisely what Kagura Shimizu lacks most.

Many people believe that a pure heart is a treasure for spiritual practice, enabling one to be single-minded and focused on oneself.

But without the purity of desire, how can there be the obsession to "become stronger"?

Without a strong conviction, how can one maintain momentum on a long journey?
Relying solely on bodily instincts to absorb spiritual energy and follow one's talents to steadily improve may lead to minor success, but it will never allow one to progress further.

Her path, though clean, was too quiet.

It is so quiet that it lacks a fire that can completely ignite and push oneself to the limit.

With this mindset, even if one can rely on increasingly rich spiritual energy and one's own remarkable talent to reach a level that is "distant" in the eyes of ordinary people over a long period of time, that is all that one can achieve.

To catch up with them and become a true "kind" alongside them is nearly impossible.

Even the Hogyoku, if its inner "desire" is not intense enough, will find it difficult to respond and to propel it across the insurmountable barrier.

Hopefully, she will find a catalyst in the future that will ignite her will.

Aizen pondered calmly in his heart.

Otherwise, on their journey forward, they might end up with one less person behind them.

The revised "Standards for Classifying the Strength Levels of Superpowered Individuals and Holders of Heavenly Treasures," urgently updated by the Great Xia Dynasty, especially the newly added definitions of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ranks, swept across the networks of various countries like a storm in a very short time, causing a widespread shock.

Ultimately, since the resurgence of spiritual energy and the invasion of dimensions, the global definition of the strength of extraordinary individuals has been subtly based on the standards set by the Great Xia Dynasty.

The classification is clear and straightforward, and the hierarchical progression is intuitive and easy to understand, enabling countries to roughly determine the threat level of superhumans or invaders from other regions, even with limited intelligence.

Although most countries do not even have fourth or fifth-tier powerhouses, this does not prevent them from adopting and using this system without hesitation, while paying close attention to every little thing happening in the Great Xia, the "strongest country".

This time, no one expected that at the beginning of January, after the arrival of the four "dimensional beings" last month, one of whom caused global panic and attention, the "God Ye" from Great Xia would bring them such a violent shock.

In the past, when Ye Shen was at the sixth rank, the general assessment of his power after transforming into the "Tiga" form by various countries was that he had reached the peak of the seventh rank, perhaps touching the threshold of the eighth rank, but even if he truly entered the eighth rank, he would not be considered profound in his field.

Subsequently, as news spread throughout the Great Xia that Ye Xuan's true strength had seemingly broken through to the seventh rank, the assessment of his Giant of Light form was also raised to "definitely the eighth rank," but that was all.

But now, everything is different.

It has been widely confirmed by the Great Xia that Ye Xuan's normal strength has truly reached the eighth level; what is even more shocking is that the form of the giant of light he transformed into has also undergone an unprecedented change, returning to a more ancient form, which is suspected to be the original form of Tiga.

Although his combat strength is unknown, judging from the attitude of the Great Xia, he has undoubtedly reached the ninth level.

In other words, it possesses the power to destroy a planet as large as Jupiter!
That's Jupiter!

Its volume is more than 1300 times that of Earth, and its mass is more than 300 times that of Earth!
It is not an ordinary rocky planet, but a gas giant, a colossal object shrouded in raging thunder and eternal storms.

The destructive power required to destroy Earth and to destroy Jupiter are completely different concepts!
Although both are powers capable of destroying the "world" for them on Earth, there is no doubt that there is a difference of tens or even hundreds of times between the ninth and eighth orders!

This means that the silver-white giant only needs one strike to turn the largest planet in the solar system into cosmic dust!
(End of this chapter)