NOVEL WEB CHAPTER 349
CHAPTER 349: Unyielding
The relentless battle between the Desolate Demon Lord and Huang Ti continued to rage in the outside world, their titanic powers clashing in a struggle that seemed far from over. Neither deity was willing to yield, their contest echoing across the land, shaking the very fabric of reality.
Meanwhile, inside the Boshi Tower, Lu Ming was engaged in a far different battle—a battle of precision, knowledge, and power. Having already completed significant advancements by extracting the divine essence of both Qing Jue and Moonfiend, Lu Ming now focused his attention on the next crucial step: deciphering the divine persona array. As he delved deeper into the research, he realized that his progress was faster than expected, thanks in large part to the research data left by Jiu Han.
Three days passed, and as the battle outside continued unabated, Lu Ming had fully dismantled the structure of the divine persona array. He stood before the translucent divine persona within Qing Jue’s mind, his expression contemplative.
“This... feels strange.”
Upon dismantling the array, Lu Ming found that it was composed of millions of miniature sub-formations, each intricately nested within the other. While some functions were clear—such as sealing, protection, and enhancement—others remained elusive, their purposes beyond even Lu Ming’s deep expertise. The array, though disassembled, had not yet revealed all of its secrets.
Though Lu Ming had taken it apart, understanding the array in its entirety required more time and insight. It was like disassembling a car—while a mechanic might take it apart, building it from scratch or understanding its inner workings on a fundamental level was an entirely different challenge.
Still, Lu Ming was no ordinary mechanic. His mastery of the Dao of Array Formations placed him on a higher level. He had not only taken apart the divine persona array but could also replicate it, reconstructing it piece by piece. Through this process of imitation, he would deepen his understanding, preparing to push beyond his current limitations.
After a brief moment of reflection, Lu Ming made a decision.
Returning to the void space, he settled into a meditative posture. His hands began to generate streams of Origin Power, weaving intricate patterns in the air before him. His movements were swift and deliberate, forming one array after another, as his mind focused on recreating the divine persona structure.
“Let’s begin by using Origin Power,” Lu Ming murmured to himself. “I need to explore the purposes of these sub-formations.”
The true divine persona array was constructed from the Divine Origin, not Origin Power, and Lu Ming knew this distinction was critical. However, he needed to test whether Origin Power could approximate the structure and its functionality before advancing to the use of Divine Origin.
With each movement, Lu Ming’s expertise in array formations became evident. His vast knowledge, combined with the unique properties of the void space, greatly reduced the time required for reconstruction.
After an hour in the real world, Lu Ming’s eyes snapped open.
“I failed.”
In the span of that hour, Lu Ming had spent 60 days inside the void space, painstakingly reconstructing more than half of the divine persona array. However, upon reaching 63 percent, a small error caused the entire structure to collapse.
Failure in such work meant that all previous efforts had been for nothing.
Yet, Lu Ming was not deterred. He calmly left the void space and stood once again before Qing Jue, studying the divine persona with intense focus. For over ten minutes, he observed the intricate layers, committing each one to memory before returning to the void to continue his efforts.
This process repeated itself, a cycle of perseverance and refinement.
“It failed. This path is more complex than expected.”
“There’s a 0.01 percent error in the energy band.”
“I failed again. The embedding wasn’t precise enough... Another hundred levels in array mastery, and I could break through.”
Finally, after days of unrelenting effort, the failure rate decreased. Progress reached 99 percent, but even then, the final step remained elusive.
Three more days passed in reality. Suddenly, a bright, pure light erupted from the void, illuminating the space around Lu Ming.
Before him floated a crystal core, no larger than a fingertip. It was a delicate, intricate creation, and Lu Ming stared at it with measured satisfaction.
“It worked,” he said quietly, taking a deep breath. “I now understand the functions of the various sub-formations.”
With a casual flick of his hand, Lu Ming shattered the crystal core into dust.
“However, this object created from Origin Power is meaningless. It lacks the true essence.”
The difference was obvious. What he had constructed was nothing more than a clumsy imitation—a replica of the divine persona. While its structure was correct, its substance was not. It had no real power because it wasn’t made from the correct material.
It was the difference between a real car and a toy model—they might appear similar, but only one had a true function.
“The root issue lies in the materials,” Lu Ming mused. “The divine persona array is made with Divine Origin, and it can only function with Divine Origin.”
A divine persona constructed from Origin Power was ultimately worthless.
Still, the exercise had its benefits. He was now fully familiar with the process required to construct a true divine persona. The next step was obvious.
“Next, I’ll use Divine Origin to create the real thing.”
A glint of determination flickered in Lu Ming’s eyes. He knew this next step would be critical, not only for his own advancement but also for Jiu Han’s unfinished legacy and potentially the entire Black Mist Zone.
But this task would be even more complicated and challenging. To create a divine persona, Lu Ming would need to harness Divine Origin. Though he possessed millions of Divine Origin Points, the problem remained: he could not yet control them.
Constructing an array formation required delicate precision. Without control over the Divine Origin, any attempt would be futile. This led to a fundamental paradox: to create and control Divine Origin, one must already possess and master it. Yet, to master it, one must first have it.
It was a contradiction that seemed unsolvable.
But Lu Ming had found another way.
“I’ll have to rely on the Dao of Array Formations,” he decided.
Through an Array Formations, Lu Ming could guide the Divine Origin within his body. Though crude and imprecise compared to what a divine persona required, it was his only option.
“Convert 1000 Divine Origin Points,” he commanded.
A golden light emerged from his body, followed by a surge of Origin Power. Slowly, the essence of the gods began to take shape, outlined by the Array Formations Lu Ming carefully constructed.
The difficulty was immeasurable—thousands of times greater than his previous efforts. Yet Lu Ming’s focus never wavered.
He had always been one to persevere, no matter the challenge.
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Meanwhile, outside the Boshi Tower, the world remained unaware of Lu Ming’s endeavors. The tower itself, compared to the epic battle of the divine gods, seemed like a mere pebble on the roadside, unnoticed amidst the greater chaos.
Three more Aeonian Divine Realm experts had arrived at the scene, but they did not intervene. They simply observed, waiting for the conclusion of the battle between Huang Ti and the Desolate Demon Lord.
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Under the Demon Abyss, after days of unyielding combat, the battle temporarily subsided. Lightning and Demonic Qi converged as the two deities faced each other. Huang Ti’s expression was solemn, while the Desolate Demon Lord remained calm.
Finally, Huang Ti broke the silence.
“It’s time to go all out.”
End of Chapter 349