Within the mustard-seed space, as the magical seeds dissolved, the space itself began to collapse. The sky, once bright, grew dim and shattered like a mirror, the ground taking on a muddy, chaotic texture. This supreme being, who had incarnated as a meteor and arrived on Earth a century ago, finally returned to His original world. A white man in a suit and white shirt bowed with reverence: "We send you off, great deity!" Then, turning to the semi-gods, he said, "The spatial corridor can only remain stable for a short time—we should now enter the Sun's realm." He rose first, merging instantly into the enduring purple beam, and was "transmitted" out. Old Mac, the Gushi Dragon, the Phantasmic God, and others followed, rushing into the purple light. While watching their fading silhouettes, the Shura turned to the King of Fear on his left, his voice low and resonant: "You sent the magical eyes into the Battle of Zhuolu realm?" That head, with eyes like polished copper and glowing crimson, fixed upon the observer as if gazed upon by the deep abyss. The King of Fear felt an involuntary chill in his heart, a faint smile playing on his lips. "He desperately wants to die—I'll make it so." The left half of his head spoke with a cold tone. "His beliefs and determination surpass yours. Should he gain the favor of the Supreme Existence within the realm, you will be in serious danger." The King of Fear touched his silver ear studs, shrugged indifferently. "I'm looking forward to it." The two instantly entered the purple light column. ... In the Spiritual Realm. The purple light column pierced through the galaxy, wielding an unstoppable force, forcefully opening the Sun's realm. The half-gods outside scattered in alarm, unable to avoid it. The Sea King, with a beard of thick, dark hair, raised an eyebrow. "The deities of the Free Covenant have intervened—how is it possible for them to open the Sun's realm? Has their power accumulated to this extent?" Fu Qingxuan's face grew serious. "The Evil faction intends to initiate the final battle earlier." As the pinnacle of the scout's profession, she effortlessly discerned the evil faction's intentions—the Master of the Shadow had not accumulated merits on the Merit Scroll, and the Sun's dominance over the Stars remained stronger. On the other hand, the Master of the Stars was seasoned, having meticulously planned and executed strategies over a single hexa-decade. Ling Tu's chances of victory would not be high. Therefore, why not initiate the decisive battle earlier, with the top-tier forces of both factions vying for supremacy in the Sun's domain, thereby determining the fate of the world within the Sun's arena? Her thoughts had barely formed when she saw a series of familiar figures entering the Sun's arena one after another, following the purple light beams. The evil half-gods also noticed the lawful half-gods stationed outside the arena, some of them exchanging cold glances or offering quiet scorn. The last two to enter were the War Lord and the King of Fear. The latter glanced at Fu Qingxuan, then smiled—half-cold, half-challenging. Once all the evil half-gods had entered the Sun's arena, the purple beams faded, and a massive breach appeared in the arena's seal, slowly beginning to heal. The self-repair mechanism of the Lingjing is reshaping the restrictions of the Sun's replica. Seeing this, Jiang Master roared, "Quick! Enter! Quick!" He transformed into a flowing stream of fire and plunged through the opening. "I see now why the Taiyuan Master asked us to guard against unforeseen events outside the replica—he must have anticipated this," the Central Hall Master realized, fearing that Jiang Master would be overwhelmed, and followed promptly through the opening. Then came Fu Qingxuan, the elders of the Lingjing noble families, and the Sea Emperor, all rushing in one after another to enter the Sun's replica. After they had entered, a few seconds passed, and then the Chairman, wearing a silver mask, appeared before the gradually closing opening, accompanied by a radiance of holy light. Within the light, a graceful and alluring woman was faintly visible, her face blurred, her golden-white hair flowing like silk. "Lady Mimi, can you enter?" asked the Chairman. A soft, resonant voice emerged from within the light, gently laughing, "If we don't enter, how can the Order of Harmony win?" The Wind and Thunder deities have already slumbered—can several mediocre heroes really defeat the 11.5-tier gods of the Life Alchemy Tournament and the Wine God's Club? "Besides, there's also this monster, Robur," remarked Uncle, sighing. "Ah, I never wanted to work for the Lord of the Stars. This guy has executed a strategy I simply couldn't refuse." He raised his hand and snapped his fingers, summoning the魅魔 to enter the Sun's realm. The opening instantly closed. As soon as Uncle and the Goddess of Beauty materialized in the vast, sunlit realm, they heard the spiritual realm's notification tone: 【Ping! The difficulty level of the spiritual realm map 'Lord of the Sun' has been updated. Map generation in progress... Ping! The spiritual realm map 'Lord of the Sun' generation has failed. Re-generating... Ping! The spiritual realm map 'Lord of the Sun' generation has failed. Re-generating...】 With the persistent "map generation failed" tones echoing in their ears, the scene before the Chairman dissolved, replaced by a state of chaotic confusion—much like a computer's blue screen or a television's snowy interface. A wave of half-gods from both factions surged into the Sun instance, as if the Spirit Realm had developed a bug. After another dozen seconds, the Chairman heard a change in the Spirit Realm's prompt: 【The difficulty of the Spirit Realm map "Master of the Sun" has been updated. Map generation in progress...】 【Map generation complete!】 【Your current Spirit Realm is "The War of the Gods," designated as 00.】 【Difficulty level: Unknown.】 【Type: Multiplayer (Death-based).】 【Main Objective: To establish the Master of the Sun.】 【Note: Non-Spirit Realm items cannot be brought in.】 【Introduction for Spirit Realm 00: Half-gods from both factions have gathered. They will fight to support their preferred candidate for Master of the Sun. The Sun is encased within five array formations, sealed deep in the Abyss. By mastering the core of each array, one may awaken the Sun from its slumber and claim the title of Master of the Sun.】 【Note 2: Once a core is acquired, it cannot be captured again for three days.】 ... Patmos Island. [Rewards being settled... Items obtained: Laiya's Sheepfold Lute, Blessing of the Light God ×3 (consumable), Cupid's Bow, Arrow of Desire, Arrow of Resistance.] [Experience points gained: 16%] [Ping! Congratulations—your level has been promoted to Level 8.] [Ping! Character card reward activated. Reward item: Veil Skirt of the Goddess of Beauty.] [Settlement complete! Exiting the Spiritual Realm in 60 seconds...] Sun-like markings appear on Zhang Yuanqing's forehead, and the powerful, resolute energy of the Sun God flows in like a flood released from its dam, entering his body through the character card. Cells rapidly vanish and then regenerate, adapting to the intense, forceful Sun God energy, becoming stronger and more resilient, with an increased capacity to absorb and store the divine power. At the same time, a crack opens in Zhang Yuanqing's consciousness, and a surge of blazing golden flames rushes in. He momentarily loses sight of everything, feeling his soul scorched by the intense fire, the pain surpassing even the physical influx of the Sun God's energy. His soul melted into golden flames, along with the long-suppressed spiritual pollution, negative emotions, and feelings of self-interest. He gritted his teeth, enduring, enduring, as though he had experienced countless mental collapses in an instant—yet remained steadfastly sane. After an unknown length of time, he suddenly felt his soul adapting to the scorching power of the Sun God, no longer suffering. Then he noticed his consciousness realm now clear, luminous, and pure, bathed in radiant sunlight. Naturally, he acquired the new skill—Yang Shen! Yang Shen was the skill gained upon reaching the eighth rank. His soul no longer feared lightning or the power of the Sun God, transcending the realm of the Yin. As long as he could continue to absorb and emit the Sun God's energy, Yang Shen would endure and thrive, achieving longevity. Additionally, Yang Shen could function like an external USB drive, expanding the storage capacity of the Sun God's energy. At the seventh level, the power of the Sun God could only be stored within the physical body. Once the body perished, the soul would no longer be a Sun-Wandering Deity, as it would no longer be able to wield the Sun God's power. However, after mastering the skill of "Yang Shen" (Emanating Soul), the soul becomes its own physical vessel and can also store the Sun God's power. As a result, the total amount of Sun God's power doubles instantly. The duration of the combined technique between Ri Sheng and Lie Yang War Deity also doubles, eliminating the concern of depleting the Sun God's power prematurely. Additionally, the purity of the Sun God's power improves, enhancing its overall quality. Zhang Yuanqing felt the powerful and refined flow of the Sun God's power and was highly satisfied. The only thing he expressed dissatisfaction with was the lack of a particularly powerful, destructive skill. In essence, Yang Shen functions like an external USB drive or a portable power bank. However, having studied under the Lady of San Dao Mountain, he had anticipated this development. His elder teacher had once remarked that the Sun God's power is inherently robust and direct—powerful, uncompromising, and unadorned "When they return to reality, part of the seal on the Divine Spirit's heart will be lifted, granting them the abilities of an Eighth-Level Void Being." Zhang Yuanqing felt full of anticipation, sensing that he was one step closer to the throne of the Sun Sovereign. Immediately, he opened his inventory and retrieved "The Light God's Blessing"—three golden arrows. These were the golden arrows used by the High Priestess, blessed by the Light God. They wielded powerful lethality against beings below the half-divine level, capable of inflicting serious wounds even on peak Dominators; those at levels nine and below would surely perish unless they possessed similar defensive gear. The other item, the Veil Gown of the Beauty Goddess, was a highly effective yet deeply humiliating piece for men. Its function was to enable gender transformation—wearing the gown granted unparalleled charm, allowing the wearer to win over enemies with gentle admiration and tenderness. If the strategy is more aggressive, it can delight the enemy, thereby manipulating them through the promise of rewards—this ability won't vanish simply when the sheer silk dress is removed. "How does the Mage King have something like this? I've just uncovered a secret about the Mage King," Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but complain. "I'm certain I won't use this item myself, but I can't leave it behind. In times of crisis, who knows—maybe I'll lose my composure entirely and give it away. I'll give it to Anne, then." Even the guild warehouse isn't a suitable place to keep it. Suddenly, the clear sky rippled with golden waves, spreading out like ocean waves across the azure sky. Zhang Yuanqing's first thought: Is Old Bao arriving?! Every time Old Bao appears in a dungeon, this scene unfolds. But then he realized—wait, he hadn't summoned her at all. How could she possibly find his way to the first major zone dungeon among so many dungeons? Just as he was wondering, ripples began to appear in his field of vision. Zhang Yuanqing quickly turned his head, looking at Mniya and Sektia with a mixture of reluctance and resignation, before vanishing into the instance.