One must realize that cultivation is like sailing against the current; each level ascension is significantly difficult. For instance, below the Fifth Tiangang Stage of Celestial God, the difficulty of upgrading is much smaller than above it. Similarly, for each level ascension above the Fifth Tiangang Stage of Celestial God, an additional layer of difficulty is added.
The Divine King was secretly amazed when he saw Wang Xiaoqiang level up again during battle, thinking that if this kid continues upgrading like this, he will be able to advance to Great Power after two or three more major battles.
By that time, even the Divine King might not be a match for Wang Xiaoqiang. In fact, even now, the Divine King was not confident in completely suppressing Wang Xiaoqiang.
Earlier, if it hadn't been for Wang Xiaoqiang preemptively shooting and exploding one of the Allied Army leader's hands, it's likely the Divine King wouldn't have been able to kill the leader that quickly.
Therefore, at this moment, what he needs to do is align his heart with Wang Xiaoqiang's, acting as much as possible in accordance with Wang Xiaoqiang's wishes. Wang Xiaoqiang wants to conquer the world, dominate the entire Ancient Continent, and become the master of this plane, and thus, the Divine King will wholeheartedly assist him.
The Divine King was a man who knows how to adapt to circumstances, and having taken this into consideration, he said to Wang Xiaoqiang with amazement, "Little Qiang, it won't be long before you break through the Celestial God Stage and advance to Great Power. By that time, I will teach you the Divine Technique of the Son of Heaven. Once you master it, you can transform into the True Body of the Son of Heaven. Moreover, with your Body Refining Cultivation, you will be stronger than the True Body of the Son of Heaven that I can transform into."
Seeing the Divine King so perceptive, Wang Xiaoqiang smiled and said, "Hmm, haha, I already possess the 'Prosperity and Decline Technique'. Having the 'Divine Art of the Son of Heaven' as well should allow me to directly advance to the Great Power Second Dharma Realm."
Wang Xiaoqiang smiled slightly complacently.
"Of course," the Divine King said, "However, Little Qiang, you must first improve your realm. Aside from 'Prosperity and Decline Technique,' spells like the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven and some other advanced spells require a solid foundation as support. It's like building a skyscraper; if the foundation is not well laid, no matter how good the building is, it will just be a castle in the air; everything will be clouds in the sky."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly thought of something, "Hmm, Divine King, you are at the Great Power Third Dharma Realm, right?"
The Divine King replied, "Yes,"
Wang Xiaoqiang turned his gaze to the Divine King with a smile, "Then you should possess three spell techniques, right?"
At this time, the Divine King could not hide it even if he wanted to, and besides, there was no need to hide it, thinking to himself that this kid is cunning as a fox, trying to get a hold of my spell techniques before even reaching Great Power. Yet he couldn't help but say, "Yes, besides the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven, I have two other spell techniques, but those two spell techniques are not as powerful as the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven. The Divine Art of the Son of Heaven is the embodiment of the Son of Heaven, where the Ancient Emperor can command myriad kings and appoint gods, being the strongest existence between heaven and earth..."
Wang Xiaoqiang laughed, a little playfully, "Then, Divine King, why haven't you become the strongest existence between heaven and earth with the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven..."
The Divine King initially intended to keep some reservations, but unexpectedly, he fell into a trap with his own words, secretly regretting it. He said, "Actually, the True Body of the Son of Heaven you have seen is just the most superficial layer of the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven. There are two more layers above it. If one can comprehend and connect these two layers, they can definitely become the strongest in heaven and earth..."
"Then, Divine King, do you lack the time to comprehend it, or is it for some other reason...?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked again.
Being asked by Wang Xiaoqiang, the Divine King's face turned slightly red. He replied, "Well, I can't quite explain it, maybe it's because I haven't worked hard enough, or maybe I am naturally dull. Also, when I stumbled upon the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven by chance, just as I opened it, several golden words appeared on the secret scripture of the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven, 'The Divine Art of the Son of Heaven, without being the True Disciple of the Heavenly Mandate, one cannot fully understand this art.'
"True Disciple of the Heavenly Mandate!" Wang Xiaoqiang's face twisted slightly in shock, his eyebrows raised, "So this means that only the True Disciple of the Heavenly Mandate can fully master and thoroughly integrate the three-layer spell technique."
The Divine King responded, "That should be the case, alas, perhaps I'm not a True Disciple of the Heavenly Mandate. But then again, who is and who isn't, that's really hard to say."
Secretly moved in his heart, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't say much more. Since the Divine King was willing to impart the Divine Art of the Son of Heaven entirely, he wasn't in a rush. He just focused on enhancing the Basic Cultivation Technique first, then talked about advancing to Great Power.
The Divine King asked, "Little Qiang, what's the plan for the next battle?"
Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "Endlessly fighting and attacking isn't very meaningful, and with our frequent battles, Empress Chi Yao must have noticed us by now..."
The Divine King said, "Empress Chi Yao should have noticed us long ago. Our actions have clearly begun to alter the structure of the Ancient Continent, threatening her status—but, she just hasn't intervened yet."
Wang Xiaoqiang said, "In that case, a battle with her is unavoidable. The top priority is my cultivation base and strength. Before Empress Chi Yao intervenes, I must advance to Great Power, quickly master five spell techniques, upgrade to the Great Dharma Realm, and seek breakthroughs to touch upon the threshold of the Great Sage..."
It was said that Empress Chi Yao had already advanced to Great Sage. If Wang Xiaoqiang wishes to contend with her for the throne, he must also reach Great Sage; otherwise, the chances of winning are truly slim.
Upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang mention Great Sage, the Divine King shook his head with a bitter smile, "Little Qiang, don't aim too high; reaching Great Sage is not that easy."
"So, we have no assurance of victory," Wang Xiaoqiang said.
The Divine King replied, "If you can advance to Great Power, with your strength and your ancient demon brothers, even if we join forces, it won't be easy for Empress Chi Yao, the Great Sage, to kill us."
Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Living in limbo, not winning nor losing, is meaningless, right? I can't just share the world with a woman, so I am determined to reach Great Sage."
Hearing this, the Divine King was sincerely moved by Wang Xiaoqiang's ambition. At least he himself, the Divine King, had never thought of competing with Empress Chi Yao for sovereignty. To coexist with her over the rivers and mountains would have been his greatest wish. But now, Wang Xiaoqiang actually refuses to share the world with Empress Chi Yao; he is determined to replace her.
"Alright, Little Qiang, rest assured. Now we are in the same boat, and no one can escape. I will do everything in my power to help you," the Divine King said, "But right now, you're not even a Great Power, let alone speaking of being a Great Sage—better focus on enhancing your cultivation first."
Wang Xiaoqiang said, "I intend to first use the pills from the treasury of the Frog Kingdom to enhance my cultivation. Once the pills are exhausted, we can attack other countries at our leisure."
"Sure, everything is focused on your cultivation," the Divine King agreed without hesitation. As he himself had said, if Empress Chi Yao were to target him, he would have to rely on Wang Xiaoqiang and his ancient demon brothers to extricate himself from danger. Meanwhile, if Wang Xiaoqiang wants to conquer the world, he would require his assistance as well.
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Caught a cold, forced myself to write a chapter today, feeling dizzy. If I feel better tomorrow, I'll continue; if not, I might take a break. Apologies,