Chapter 795: Million Soul Threads Spanning the Sky

The voice of the Fusionist Sect Master still echoed across the heavens and earth. His figure stood up and stepped forward, leaving the platform to hover in mid-air.

Standing there, his gaze swept over Xu Qing. Finally, he looked up, bowed slightly towards the Human Emperor in the distance, and an aura of terror instantly erupted from his body. Strands of this aura continuously swirled around his body, forming visible vortices that spread throughout the entire Grand Academy. Wherever it passed, it swept like a storm!

Immediately, strong winds howled, and the platform trembled. Everyone retreated, their eyes filled with solemnity, for this aura was truly inhuman!

Xu Qing’s gaze also sharpened. He understood that Zhuzhao had seen Saint Yunzi’s divine body, and his comprehension of deities far surpassed the ordinary. After all, his divine repository could transform into a divine state! Thus, at this moment, he instantly recognized that the aura emanating from the Fusionist Sect Master was composed of alien matter and divine origin! And indeed it was!

The Fusionist Sect Master, standing in mid-air, exuded an undeniable divine and biological presence, as if a god's will had descended upon the mortal realm!

“Regarding the Way of the Successor, it is to manifest the philosophy of one’s own school. Although the Fusionist school is not flawless, it is the closest method to approaching divinity,” said Shayya, the Fusionist Sect Master. He raised his left hand and pressed it towards the sky above! In an instant, the skin on his left hand ignited with black flames, turning to ash and scattering, revealing his true hand beneath. This hand, black like a crystal, entirely composed of black crystal, transformed into a hand of pure crystal. Waves of divine power emanated from within it, infused with flowing divine origin!

All who witnessed it were deeply astonished! All various factions also seemed to be deep in thought!

The Human Emperor in the distance showed no discernible emotion, no ripples in his demeanor. His eyes were dark as abysses, and his twelve Heavenly Kings remained silent.

Only the voice of the Fusionist Sect Master echoed: “This is my divine left hand, formed from the fused crystalline core remnants of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight divine beings. As for the fusion method, my Fusionist school disciples have each experimented, collectively summarizing three thousand one hundred and seventy-five different arrangement sequences. These I have personally tried one by one to determine the correct sequence. By cultivating according to this method, low-level cultivators can form a hand with the same origin as mine within a hundred years!”

“High-level cultivators can achieve it in an instant!” the Fusionist Sect Master said softly. After speaking, he raised his right hand as well, and its skin vanished in an instant. A divine right hand, entirely different from his left, appeared before everyone’s eyes! This arm was purplish-red throughout and constantly writhing. Upon closer inspection, one could discern that it was composed entirely of countless purple nematodes! Each nematode emitted divine fluctuations, densely fused together. The intensity of these fluctuations shook the Grand Academy, and the surge of alien matter created a blurring sensation that obscured everything!

The sky suddenly darkened, accompanied by streaks of lightning. The sound of thunder roared like a divine entity, roaring across the world!

This scene caused varying degrees of emotional stir among both the Grand Academy students and the external factions after they perceived it. Xu Qing’s gaze grew sharper. Through this hand, he could already tell that Zhuzhao’s experiments with divine beings had far surpassed those of Saint Junzi’s father’s test subjects, reaching a much deeper level!

“This right hand is my divine right hand, derived from the remains of an unknown ancient deity who perished with the Emperor of the Fei Ling alien race. According to the method of my Fusionist school, directly absorbing divine remains is unbearable for the body. Therefore, balance is required: the first step is the left hand, and only after its completion can one attempt the right hand! The specific method is also recorded in the Grand Fusionist Compendium!” The Fusionist Sect Master explained in great detail, as if his body, in his own perception, was not truly his own, but merely a commodity! He resembled a shopkeeper introducing his wares to a buyer!

“And then there’s the body!” The Fusionist Sect Master strode towards the zenith of the sky. He placed both arms on his robe and sharply pulled it away. Amidst ripping sounds, his long robe was torn open, revealing a grotesque body!

This body was assembled from a vast array of divine materials. In some places, bones were exposed; in others, fur, scales, or crystalline structures predominated. Some areas teemed with worms, nematodes, and various other insect forms. Every segment emitted dense divine fluctuations! From a distance, he appeared as if a painter's palette had been overturned onto a divine canvas, and then violently mixed, creating a chaotic explosion of colors. Some areas were distinctly separated, like stitched seams, while other sections were already seamlessly integrated. Yet, paradoxically, if one gazed upon this chaos for a long time, it would convey an overwhelming sense of order, embodying a unique aesthetic. Even its naturalness was virtually perfect! It was as if this was truly a perfect creation of the Creator!

As for his aura, at this moment, it was utterly shocking. It erupted with a roar, causing the heavens and earth to change color completely. Winds surged, and the surroundings became blurred, with alien matter violently proliferating, showing signs of transforming into a forbidden zone! This scene shook the entire world!

The Human Emperor leaned slightly forward, observing more closely. His Heavenly Kings, too, each showed unusual glints in their eyes! Xu Qing also became solemn, for he felt an emotional fluctuation emanating from his shadow, imbued with a sense of craving!

“Fragrant…! Eat…! I dare not!”

The most jarring aspect of this body was the location of its heart in the chest! It was deeply sunken, with no heart present.

“This body is assembled from nine thousand seven hundred and eighty-five divine materials. The order in which these materials are fused cannot be mistaken, otherwise the body would collapse. It took me years of experimentation to find the correct sequence. There are also lower-level substitute materials, all recorded in the Compendium! As for the heart, you can see it here! Mine is missing!” The Fusionist Sect Master raised his right hand and touched the hollow, sunken cavity in his chest. “Because this is the final step of my Fusionist method, and the key to determining strength or weakness. It requires the heart of a supreme being. Once fused…” The Fusionist Sect Master's gaze swept across the surroundings as he spoke calmly. “The foundation of a deity will be established! At that time… a Return to Void cultivator using this method can break through the limitations of their innate aptitude and convert to divine cultivation!”

Upon hearing these words, many hearts among the various factions in the Imperial Capital trembled!

“Even a Divine Accumulation cultivator can use this compendium to break the shackles of their bloodline and convert to the Divine Dao!” This made the eyes of the Human Emperor’s various Heavenly Kings shine even brighter!

“As for Sovereigns! By combining this with certain special rituals and burning everything, one can achieve a method of continuing their path forward, transforming it into the crucial divine fire that leads to becoming a deity. In the divine cultivation lineage, there are no Sovereigns. A quasi-immortal at this realm only accumulates the process of igniting divine fire. Below divine fire, all are divine essence; though there are strengths and weaknesses, the level is ultimately insufficient! Only when the divine fire is finally ignited is it like a fish leaping over the dragon’s gate, transforming from earth to heaven, an all-encompassing ascension! Thereafter, all races will refer to them as deities. In previous eras, this level, when compared to cultivators, was that of a Sovereign or a half-immortal! Therefore, while it might seem that a Sovereign converting to divine fire cultivation is a technique of the same level, in reality, a Sovereign’s future path is already severed. The moment they become a Sovereign, progress becomes impossible, and further breakthrough to a quasi-immortal is inconceivable. However, after converting to divine fire, if the divine fire burns with seven colors or more, they become a High God, akin to a peak Sovereign. This is an alternative form of cultivation! And if the divine fire ultimately achieves nine colors and one’s own dao platform rises, that is an existence surpassing High Gods! Like the Human Race’s quasi-immortal realm Great Emperors! And this is the argument of my Fusionist school for the Way of the Successor, and also the gift my school has prepared for humanity!”

After finishing his discourse, the Fusionist Sect Master bowed towards the Human Emperor!

The Grand Academy fell silent, the various factions fell silent, and the Human Emperor narrowed his eyes! Everyone pondered the words of the Fusionist Sect Master. On the side of the Alien Immortal school, although they had also displayed a shadow of a deity, its level was clearly inferior to that of the Fusionist school! Consequently, the Alien Immortal Sect Master looked somewhat anxiously at his own ancestor, but Chen Daoze remained utterly composed. He raised a hand and, with a summons, dispersed the formed divine shadow, transforming it into six hundred thousand soul threads that returned to himself.

Then, standing on the white platform, he looked towards Xu Qing and bowed deeply! With this bow, the hearts of all who witnessed it immediately stirred! The Alien Immortal Sect Master’s heart trembled; a thought he had previously dismissed surged back instantly, and he looked sharply at Xu Qing!

Could it be…!?

The Grand Academy Chancellor and the Second Prince in the air, along with all the students present, were suddenly struck by a thought. An unbelievable premonition instantly arose in their minds!

Could it be…!!!

The various external factions quickly suppressed their thoughts about the Fusionist school and redirected their attention and perception back to Xu Qing.

Under the convergence of countless gazes, Xu Qing slowly rose from the platform! His rising caused extreme alarm among the spectators; even some princes felt a palpitation in their hearts. They noticed that no golden imperial sword, formed from light, appeared in Xu Qing's eyes or on his person, which slightly eased the princes' hearts!

This time, Xu Qing indeed did not display the imperial sword, but he also had no intention of concealing the matter of the Alien Immortal school's soul seed. Today, if he was to make a killing, he would make it absolute. If the Alien Immortal school was to rise, it would rise completely!

With this thought, Xu Qing stepped forward. The moment his foot landed, threads of soul energy surged out from within his body, soaring towards the sky! One hundred thousand, three hundred thousand, five hundred thousand, eight hundred thousand, one million, and it didn't stop there: one million one hundred thousand, one million two hundred thousand, one million three hundred thousand. A full one million three hundred thousand soul threads stirred up a storm in the sky, continuously churning outwards. This caused the firmament to become ominously dark, like the shocking arrival of doomsday!

Soon, these soul threads transformed into a colossal vortex that enveloped the entire sky, replacing the heavens and becoming the heavens, shaking everything in all directions! All the students around the platform were horrified by this sight, and those from the Alien Immortal school cried out in astonishment!

“This is… how many soul threads?”

“More than double what Elder Chen Daoze possesses.”

The various external factions reacted similarly, their minds fluctuating with emotion! Meanwhile, Xu Qing, his long hair swaying, strode forward step by step towards the mid-air until he reached before the million soul threads. As he looked down at the earth, he raised his left hand and waved it. Immediately, the one million three hundred thousand soul threads behind him surged, beginning to weave!

In the blink of an eye, the first layer of the divine state appeared between heaven and earth! Xu Qing stepped forth, standing before the divine manifestation, his eyes like stars, gazing intently at the Fusionist.