Rod once again lay in a T-shape at the center of the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground.

The bald Master held up a Spiritual Crystal, standing nervously at his head.

Mina stood at the point of the "T", holding nine Sun Crystals in her hands.

All the Fire Priests stood on both sides, using them as the dividing line.

The King transformed into a raging fire, burning in mid-air.

The Holy Fire boiled, and golden light engulfed the entire Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground.

"The path of radiance falls, the soul ignites the wind."

The King's voice echoed throughout the venue.

The air vibrated, and the Void emitted a humming sound.

Rod felt his soul begin to burn, the bald Master pressed the Spiritual Crystal onto his head, and infinite heat began to pour into his body.

Mina placed the Sun Crystals near his abdomen, with the heat traveling through his body from top to bottom, finally sinking into the Sun Crystals.

In this process, Rod felt his soul expanding in the extreme heat, his Soul Body showing countless cracks under the surging impact of Spiritual Energy.

Intense pain swept through his body, a sense of near-death struck his heart.

This was something he had never experienced before, causing Rod to call out in his mind, "Book, is the ritual correct?"

At this moment, the Book of Knowledge also paused its repairs, nervously awaiting the conclusion of the ritual.

"Master, this is the correct ritual. Human souls were originally incapable of carrying 14 levels of Spiritual Energy, so in the early Ancient Epoch, there are records stating humans were once considered a lowly scrap metal race."

"To step into the domain of true strength, one needs to undergo a thorough transformation, tearing the Soul Body, healing in the furious Spiritual Energy, repeatedly, to eventually birth the soul of a strong one."

"This is the Soul Forge Ritual, born from death, desire and fire to become King."

Rod felt tens of thousands of blades cutting into his skin, and he endured the intense pain, listening to the Book of Knowledge continue to speak.

"Once you surpass this boundary, you become a proto-King, possessing the qualifications to charge towards a True King. In the journey ahead, your soul will have formed, regardless of possessing higher-level Spiritual Energy, the soul will self-adapt to its Strength, and you'll no longer need to perform Spiritual Energy elevation rituals."

"So, this is the last soul ascension, you need to completely achieve the soul's sublimation."

The Book of Knowledge prattled on, while Rod's consciousness was already in a semi-comatose state, overwhelmed by the powerful heat.

At this moment, he didn't feel so much pain anymore, just his soul drifting in the sea of fire.

In a daze, not knowing how much time had passed, Rod suddenly felt a burst of coolness, and his consciousness gradually awoke.

Was the ritual completed?

No.

He quickly realized the ritual was still ongoing.

The massive heat still traversed his body, only now reversing direction, flowing from his abdomen to his head.

However, at this moment, he no longer felt the burning, his soul was incredibly refreshed, as if immersed in ice water in summer.

Is this the growth of the soul?

Rod glanced at the Dream Realm, delighted to find the Obelisk had grown taller again.

This was good news, it signified the fundamental power of the Dream Realm had once again strengthened.

With a thought, he stepped into the Dream Realm.

The Book of Knowledge was startled by the sudden appearance of its master, exclaiming, "Master? Has your Spiritual Energy ritual completed?"

Rod scratched his head, "I don't know... seems like it's not completed."

He briefly explained the current situation, and the Book of Knowledge pondered, "This is not a normal state, the master's soul formed too quickly. Generally speaking, you need to stay in the Soul Forge for over thirty clock hours, hmm, is the master naturally gifted?"

This question was soon forgotten by the Book of Knowledge.

For the master of the Dream Realm, having higher aptitude than ordinary people is commonplace.

The Book of Knowledge hopped onto Rod's shoulder, sniffing around him, excitedly shouted, "This familiar smell, it's the soul of a King, although just a prototype, as Spiritual Energy grows, it will gradually reveal unimaginable powers!"

Rod clenched his hands, feeling the powerful Spiritual Energy flowing within his soul.

This proud and unruly wild horse was now completely under his control.

With a flick of his finger, a powerful Star Shuttle silently shot away, striking the ground, bursting into a splendid starlight.

If before, it would take him ten seconds to gather such powerful Star Shuttle.

But now, it was accomplished with just a flick.

An invincible feeling arose freely, he never thought one day he could control such powerful Spiritual Energy.

His physical body trembled slightly, seemingly cheering for a soul that could match it.

The Book of Knowledge joyfully said, "Master has finally stepped out this crucial step! It's your last step from the past and your first step now!"

The puppet kneeled on one knee, bowing to Rod, "Congratulations master on entering the real battlefield!"

Rumble!

The Dream Realm also trembled, seemingly celebrating the birth of its true master.

The night sky was bright, with several stars emitting strong starlight.

The puppet opened its arms.

"Look, the stars can't wait!"

Boom!

A star erupted with super strong purple light, and there was a strong sensation of tide in the Void, as if invisible tides were engulfing the Dream Realm.

Space showed bizarre rhythms, with purple light cascading down the star, forming a line of deep purple text.

[Star Shuttle]

[State: Primordial]

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