Chapter 570: Chapter 423: A New Path

It’s been a full two years since the fall of the gods.

Previously, the forces surrounding the Heaven-Burning Domain were aware of the strength of the nation known as Great Xia on the other side of Blue Star, which annihilated the Heaven-Burning Domain.

But they remained skeptical about Great Xia’s actual strength.

After all, they had never truly witnessed or engaged in combat, and besides, Great Xia has a deep foundation, don’t they have their own foundation too?

Though not daring to confront openly, there’s never been a shortage of minor clashes in the shadows.

Until a Spirit Master named Chen Xing emerged from Great Xia, toppling the high and mighty gods one after another.

At this point, the surrounding forces and those with intentions toward Great Xia from the Exotic Region settled down, granting Great Xia and the entire Blue Star a period of peaceful development.

Longbei City from the Exotic Region, this city connecting the two worlds, has now expanded to more than three times its original size.

The reason for all this lies in the continuous resurgence of spiritual energy on Blue Star, with the concentration surpassing the Exotic Region.

Previously, Exotic Region’s spiritual energy flowed into Blue Star, but now it’s Blue Star’s spiritual energy flowing back into the Exotic Region.

As a crucial foothold, Longbei City attracted countless settlers who came for its fame.

This jewel radiating from the core of the Great Xia Domain became ever more splendid.

The top floor of a sword-shaped building in Longbei City’s eastern district.

Sixiang propped up its chin with one hand, like a silent statue.

From afar, some gazes occasionally cast towards this direction with reverence.

They all knew who Sixiang was the Guardian Spirit of, and they knew this seemingly silent presence possessed the power to annihilate an entire domain or even a species.

This is the stabilizing force of Great Xia.

“Master, I seem to have some thoughts.” Sixiang stood up, gazed into the distance, and then disappeared in the next second.

Almost at the instant it vanished, countless spies unknown to anyone were suddenly on edge.

“It’s gone!”

“The target is missing.”

“Where did it go!”

If there’s something more terrifying than placing a nuclear bomb in the center of a square, it’s the launch of that nuclear bomb.

No one knows where the nuclear bomb’s destination is.

…

Blue Star Universe, Mars surface.

Endless red sand swept across the plains with the storm.

“Becoming a god is nothing but the evolution and transcendence of life’s level; after comprehending so many routes to godhood, I have some grasp on how to transcend.”

“But I feel that it shouldn’t be just me to transcend.” Sixiang turned to look at his master, the deep eyes reflecting the shadow of Chen Xing.

“Everyone will die.” Chen Xing chuckled; compared to ordinary people, a Spirit Master’s lifespan already far exceeds ordinary imagination.

“No way!” Sixiang’s tone was firm, “I disagree!”

“Me neither! If you’re gone, who will make delicious food for me, I’m not used to snacks made by others.” Taotie hurriedly echoed from the Gourmet Space.

Not only Taotie, but other Guardian Spirits also responded one after another.

Through the contract’s telepathy, Chen Xing felt the sincere emotions from his Guardian Spirits.

“Alright, you’re talking as if I’m about to pass away immediately.”

Suddenly changing his tone, Chen Xing asked, “But I remember that Spirit Masters and Guardian Spirits can share lifespans after signing a contract, right? It seems I’m taking advantage of you; originally, I could only live to a hundred, but now I feel that I could outlive history itself.”

Looking around at Mars’ environment, the air was exceptionally dry, perhaps due to the resurgence of spiritual energy, Mars underwent some changes.

Though Chen Xing didn’t say more, Sixiang understood and immediately replied, “Ordinary Guardian Spirits have lifespans lasting hundreds or thousands of years, far beyond ordinary people, but there is no qualitative change between the two, so lifespan can be shared. But Ascension is a path of sublimation, and after Ascension, including each transformation post-divinity, the essential discrepancy between Guardian Spirit and Royal Emissary becomes ever more exaggerated, so sharing lifespan naturally can’t be equalized.”

“But I’ve found a solution!” Sixiang looked down at Chen Xing.

“What solution?”

“From today, you also start absorbing the spiritual energy in the air, I will supervise you.”

Am I supposed to join in?

Chen Xing quickly said, “Humans cannot absorb spiritual energy.”

Over the years, people have tried, but Blue Star scientists ultimately discovered that humans can only strengthen their bodies through feedback after the Guardian Spirits become powerful, but cannot absorb spiritual energy themselves; it’s like some law, just like an apple dropped on Blue Star would fall to the ground.

“What about now.”

Sixiang reached out, placing a hand on Chen Xing’s shoulder; its form instantly blurred, and the next second, transformed into a stream of gray light, merging into Chen Xing’s body.

Instantly, Chen Xing felt his whole body open up, like the “Heavenly Eye” had been opened.

He seemed to understand everything, countless pieces of information, even from some organs he couldn’t comprehend, started analyzing within him.

“This is…”

Chen Xing extended his hand, in the air, colorful “particles” displayed in a radiant form.

“Is this spiritual energy?” Chen Xing murmured to himself.

Sixiang’s voice resonated in his mind, “Yes, Master, this is spiritual energy.”

“I’ve discovered that humans’ inability to absorb spiritual energy is the underlying rule logic of our universe, the core being humans cannot absorb spiritual energy themselves, not humans unable to grasp extraordinary power. Just like now, Master’s physical strength has actually surpassed ninety-nine percent of Guardian Spirits in the world, so I’ve found the solution.”

“Which is the perfect integration of Guardian Spirit and Royal Emissary, with Royal Emissary as the main body, while Guardian Spirit enters the Royal Emissary’s body, thereby enabling humans to absorb spiritual energy, and in this state, Master, you can also use a portion of my power.”

Chen Xing looked down at his arm covered with fine scales, along with the gray-white wings flapping behind him at his whim.

He’s practically a condensed miniature version of Sixiang.

“You’re simply a genius!”

Previously, Royal Emissary’s secret techniques at most had the Royal Emissary blend into the Guardian Spirit’s consciousness sea, avoiding the battlefield to ensure self-safety.

Now it could actually integrate the Guardian Spirit into the Royal Emissary’s body, seemingly just a reversal of steps, but Chen Xing thought of many possibilities.

This is treating the Guardian Spirit like an internal conversion device.

But Chen Xing quickly found a blind spot.

“Wait, can only I absorb spiritual energy? Since we’ve merged, can’t you control part of the body to absorb spiritual energy while I maintain freedom, so I’m essentially on standby 24/7.”

“…” Sixiang fell silent; this is indeed what it understood of Chen Xing.

Chen Xing touched his chin and suggested thoughtfully, “By the way, you should know about phones, right? Nowadays phones are generally multi-core processors, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, if merging can’t multiple Guardian Spirits simultaneously merge with me? Wouldn’t I then have access to all your strengths concurrently, and since you excel in different areas, if I could simultaneously incorporate all your advantages, wouldn’t my combat power be even stronger?”

“I can give it a try.”

Sixiang’s voice emerged in Chen Xing’s mind.

For a moment, Chen Xing shuddered, and a slab emitting faint light gradually manifested from the void.

It was indeed Chen Xing’s greatest confidence and the Stone Book that accompanied him step by step to this day.

The Stone Book contained three trees, but just today, a new page turned, with a sapling recently budding.

On the new page, there was just one small leaf.

A line extended from the side of the leaf to the right–Spirit Fusion Technique.