Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 443 The Sublimation of Life Levels, the Symbolic Meaning of Thor's Hammer

"Lu Jing has reached the fourth level?"

Shen Mo was stunned when he heard this.

No, what a coincidence! Right at this crucial moment when he was about to break through?
"Well, it's just that we're one step ahead of you, it's nothing big."

The director seemed to notice Shen Mo's astonishment, waved his hand to try and appease him, but his tone was still somewhat resentful.

"I've spoken to those guys from the Tian Shu Bureau in the capital, Jinling, and Yunchuan. Their promising youngsters, like Gu Che, Lin Ruoxi, and Lin Xiu, are all hovering around the critical point. I estimate they'll all break through in a few days."

"You'll be almost there too, right? It'll only be a week, right?"

"When all of you have broken through, let's see how arrogant he can still be in Shanghai! Let's see if he can still hold his head high!"

As the director spoke, he seemed to have already foreseen the scene, and his mood improved slightly. He even let out a soft hum with a hint of anticipation.

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Shen Mo remained silent for a moment.

He glanced subconsciously at the Hyōrinmaru hanging at his waist; the cold scabbard seemed to radiate an even lower temperature than usual.

If he had known earlier that the director was talking about this, he definitely wouldn't have said that extra word!

What should we do now?
Inside the cultivation room of the Tian Shu Bureau in Shanghai.

Lu Jing sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

At this moment, he was enveloped in blazing blue flames, which seemed to have a life of their own, slowly swirling and rising, condensing into a huge, faintly visible blue lotus platform that held him at its center.

The dazzling blue light illuminated the entire secret chamber. The air was slightly distorted due to the extreme heat, but strangely, it did not burn anything. All the heat was perfectly confined within a foot or so around Lu Jing.

His aura was magnificent, with his immense spiritual power and strange fire power merging together to form a scorching and powerful aura, as if magma was surging and roaring within his body.

When he suddenly opened his eyes, a condensed blue flame flashed and disappeared deep within his pupils.

The reason why the Tian Shu Bureau emphasizes the significance of "total spiritual power" in addition to strength assessment is based on the discovery after extensive data research and analysis that when the "total spiritual power" in a living being reaches a certain standard, a fundamental transformation will occur.

If the initial criteria of first, second, and third tiers were simply based on strength, then the addition of "total spiritual power" to the definition of "tiers" after reaching this conclusion represents a true difference in the level of life.

This has nothing to do with the strength of actual combat ability, but rather with the sublimation of life. The higher the strength, the higher the level of breakthrough, and the greater the degree of sublimation.

At this moment, Lu Jing truly felt this earth-shattering change.

His meridians were reshaped and widened, becoming several times stronger and broader; the density of his bones increased dramatically, presenting a texture that was warm and smooth like jade yet indestructible, with a faint blue halo flowing inside.

The muscle fibers become denser and stronger, and the skin appears the same as usual, but its protective capabilities and tolerance to energy impacts have been enhanced by several levels.

Normal wounds can heal on their own in a very short time.

The internal organs have also been strengthened like never before.

However, none of these are the most important things; what matters is his lifespan.

Although it cannot be precisely quantified, a sense derived from the instinct of life tells him that his lifespan limit has been greatly extended, his youthful vitality has been firmly locked in his body, and the aging process has been infinitely slowed down.

This is not merely "becoming stronger," but a complete transformation from the inside out, from matter to soul, into a higher level of life form!
Lu Jing slowly clenched his hands, feeling the unprecedented, boundless power and vitality within his body, as if he could control everything, and exhaled a long, hot breath.

The fourth stage is indeed a brand new beginning.

"After nearly a year of cultivation, I have finally reached this level."

"Is it not easy?"

A natural smile appeared on Lu Jing's face, but it didn't contain much emotion or sigh; rather, it was a relaxed feeling that came naturally.

In just one year, he went from an ordinary person to a fourth-tier ability user who has undergone a transformation in his life level and can be described as "extraordinary". His speed is nothing short of terrifying.

In terms of strength alone, he was already capable of "one-man army" when he was at the third rank. Now that he has reached the fourth rank, his strength has been further enhanced, so he can naturally do even more.

Before the spiritual energy revival, aside from using large-scale heavy destructive weapons for a saturation attack, conventional methods would have been almost ineffective in killing him; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a walking "human-shaped natural disaster."

Such a rate of improvement would be astonishing to countless so-called geniuses if placed in a cultivation world or fantasy continent where it often takes decades or even centuries of arduous training to achieve anything.

However, if he were to look back on the journey so far, Lu Jing would not feel that he had had it particularly "difficult".

He had a very good starting point.

Born into a good family, he was fortunate enough to obtain the natural-type "Flame-Flame Fruit" at the beginning of the spiritual energy revival, becoming one of the earliest holders of the treasures of the heavens and laying a strong foundation early on.

He was subsequently selected and nurtured by the Shanghai Tian Shu Bureau, and with their help, he successfully found and fused with the "Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame" from the Doupo World.

Using the elemental properties of the Flame-Flame Fruit, he not only successfully withstood the danger of being burned by the strange flames, but also underwent a profound tempering and transformation of his body within the flames. This not only enhanced his strength but also allowed him to absorb and convert spiritual energy far more efficiently than ordinary people.

It can be said that he has had everything he needs along the way: talent, opportunities, resources, and guidance. He has been steadily rising along the most favorable path, which is why he was able to successfully break through to the fourth tier today.

"Rather than saying it was 'not easy,' it's more accurate to say it was lucky, and I didn't waste that luck."

Lu Jing understood.

He clearly knew his strengths and never slacked off, turning every resource into tangible growth.

Now standing on the threshold of the fourth level, he looked down at the road he had come from and looked up at the higher sky. There was no complacency in his heart, only the expectation for a broader road ahead and the unwavering determination to continue moving forward.

The path of cultivation has no end.

Even though he is now the third person in Great Xia to truly step into the fourth rank, both the original Elder Zhong and the later Ye Xuan are peaks that he can hardly reach.

Ye Xuan, in particular, not long after obtaining the template, displayed strength comparable to the fifth rank in the first spiritual energy tide; and now, under normal circumstances, he has reached the eighth rank, far surpassing everyone in this era.

Although Elder Zhong is currently at the sixth level, everyone understands that he is far beyond what a normal sixth-level cultivator can achieve.

Their profound foundation and formidable combat power are something even Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin would find inferior.

Lu Jing knew very well that there was an insurmountable distance between him and these two people.

If he doesn't get any opportunities in the future, he may never catch up with them in his entire life.

Even setting aside Elder Zhong and Ye Xuan, Cao Cao of the Lighthouse possesses strength that is recognized by S.H.I.E.L.D. as being at the fifth tier.

Although he was unsure whether Cao Cao's fifth-tier strength was due to the power of the Divine Annihilation Tool: Twilight's Holy Spear, or whether his own cultivation had already reached the fifth tier.

Regardless of the type, to be able to wield and unleash the power of the Twilight Holy Lance, his own spiritual power level must have reached at least the fourth rank.

We're probably not far from reaching the fifth rank now.

His talent far surpasses his.

However, it is the cherry blossom-themed Amagi Sora Mio.

When she first revealed her strength, she displayed power no less than that of a fourth-tier warrior. She is also the wielder of the Imperial Arms "Demon God Manifestation: Essence of the Demon" in the real world.

Judging solely from the videos that circulated back then, Lu Jing felt that his strength had already surpassed hers after fusing with the "Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame," but that only meant he had surpassed her at that time. As for her now, it was hard to say.

Moreover, even if Tianyu Kongmiao had not yet reached the "fourth rank" standard defined by the Great Xia in terms of spiritual power level at that time, she must have reached it now and is ahead of him.

In terms of talent alone, Amane Sora is undoubtedly superior to him back then.

However, now, after fusing with the "Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame," his physique has undergone a transformation, and his talent has also been enhanced.

This doesn't even include the changes in his body after breaking through to the fourth rank, because he knew that Tianyu Kongmiao, who had also broken through to the fourth rank, had similar changes.

However, whether or not he has caught up, Lu Jing has no obsession with this matter.

As for talent, having seen the most outrageous example like "Ye Xuan," he didn't really compare "Cao Cao" or "Tian Yu Kong Ling" much.

In terms of actual combat, although he could not determine the current level of Amayu Mio, he did not feel that he was inferior to her.

With the strange fire emanating from him and his fourth-tier status firmly established, he had the confidence to contend with them.

Aside from "Cao Cao" and "Amahō Mio", the only people in the real world who could stand in a higher position are Ivan Reznov, the wielder of Thor's hammer, and Joan of Arc, the French saint.

However, unlike Joan of Arc, who is the holder of the "Template of All Gods", Ivan Reznov's power is almost entirely dependent on Thor's hammer.

Without Thor's hammer, his strength would definitely not be considered great.

Although the Russians have not released any information, if Ivan Reznov's training talent is high enough and his strength is strong enough, given the Russians' style, they would never give up on such a morale-boosting propaganda campaign.

Therefore, based on this, the "Thor" might only be at the third tier in strength after losing his hammer.

It could be second order, but it could never be fourth order.

If one has already reached the fourth level, it is absolutely impossible to do so without any prior warning.

Such an existence is a symbol of a country's strategic deterrence and cannot be hidden.

While it's true that "treasures of the heavens" are also part of one's strength, no one can deny the power Ivan Reznov possessed when wielding Thor's hammer.

However, if their "heavenly treasures" are almost completely integrated into themselves and will improve as they improve, then Ivan Reznov's strength is 90% derived from "external objects".

After all, Thor's hammer cannot become a part of him.

(End of this chapter)