Chapter 237: Bottleneck

Chapter 237: BottleneckWithout hesitation, he walked steadily toward the Starlight Pool, which brimmed with concentrated liquefied lunar and starlight energy. The energy radiating from the pool was so intense that, even standing right in front of it, he felt an overwhelming pressure. Each breath he took made his body and blood churn.

He determinedly went into the pool. But the moment he went in, he felt a burst of ferocious, concentrated wild energy gushing through his body, ravaging everything in its path. The liquefied lunar and starlight energy, far denser and more volatile than he had anticipated, surged against his body with the force of an unrelenting storm.

Each wave of energy seemed alive, clawing at his divine physique, tearing at his muscles, and hammering against his bones.

Apollo felt unimaginable pain, which he had never felt before. His divine physique, which was never damaged, seems to be cracking under the enormous energy.

Despite the agony, Apollo’s expression remained resolved. His fists clenched tightly as he steadied his breathing. Each inhale pulled the ferocious energy into his body, and each exhale forced his will upon it, taming the violent force piece by piece.

"This is nothing..." He muttered through gritted teeth, his voice steady even as his body trembled under the onslaught.

He calmed and carefully guided the destructive and out-of-control energy through his blood and veins. At first, they seemed to be torn and about to explode as they passed through his internal organs, but after destruction, there was creation.

The cracks in his physique began to heal almost as quickly as they appeared, but the cycle of destruction and restoration was relentless, pushing him to his absolute limit.

As his body was torn apart, it also started to heal and become stronger and sturdier. Every time cells are torn down, new and stronger cells quickly regenerate, and this cycle continues to go on. One times, ten times, a hundred times... and so on.

Seconds felt like hours, and every moment demanded his full concentration.

As the pain reached its peak, Apollo let out a sharp breath and opened his eyes, the silver glow in them now fierce and unyielding. He knew the more time he could spend within the pool, the more benefit he would receive, so he gave it his all.

He leaned deeper into the energy, embracing the pain rather than resisting it. Slowly, the chaotic energy began to harmonize with his aura. Although it didn’t decrease the pain, the transformation process became quicker.

The battle between Apollo and the Starlight Pool had only just begun, but already he could feel the first inklings of transformation. His body, forged anew by this celestial energy was evolving and becoming stronger.

He can feel the major changes happening, and his divine body is going to break through.

This painful process continues for half an hour until the exact moment arrives and his physique begins its final transformation.

The concentrated lunar and starlight energy surged wildly, roaring like a cosmic storm within him. Each molecule of energy tore through his body with relentless ferocity, only to be assimilated and transformed by his indomitable will.

Apollo’s skin glowed with a radiant silver aura; his blood, infused with the celestial energy, seemed to burst with a godly aura. Every fiber of his being was alive, vibrating with the raw, violent power of the stars and moon.

Then, it happened.

An unknown shift began deep within his core body. The uncontrolled energies that had been wreaking havoc suddenly coalesced, aligning themselves into a linked, harmonious flow.

Boom!

With that final burst, Apollo’s body finally broke through the first transformation of the divine body and reached the ’Second Turn Divine Body.’

He quickly came out of the pool and sat a little far in the corner, as he needed time to adjust, and even after the breakthrough, the ferocious energy in the starlight pool was still terrifying.

After calming down, he slowly felt the changes in his physique, which from the outside didn’t seem to have changed but from the inside, it was completely different.

He focused inward, sensing the profound shifts in his being. His concentration of golden blood increased, and it coursed like molten starlight, carrying immeasurable vitality. Each drop is brimming with celestial energy and can destroy large boulders in just a single drop.

His muscles, bones, and organs now pulsed with the combined strength of the moon’s serenity and the star’s fierce radiance, perfectly balanced and indestructible.

Apollo opened his eyes, his iris glowing faintly with blue and silver, reflecting the unison of the moon and stars. He clenched his fists experimentally. The power surging within was intoxicating, yet completely under his control.

He felt his strength increase many times, with an estimation of ten times stronger than before. Now, he can punch early the half-gods to their deaths with raw strength and take their attacks head-on without a problem.

Injuries that would have once slowed him down could now heal rapidly. His body’s resilience to extreme environments and elemental forces had reached an astonishing level.

"Second Turn Divine Body," Apollo whispered, his voice resonating with newfound authority. "This is only the beginning."

He needed time to stabilize these changes and adapt to his new capabilities. Rising to his feet, he glanced back at the Starlight Pool, its ferocious energy still swirling with unrestrained power.

"I’ll return," he murmured. For now, he had overcome one challenge and taken another significant step toward the path of godhood.

With a calm yet commanding stride, Apollo left the Starlight Tower and returned to his place; as for today, it was enough.

The Lunar Star Moon was filled with countless remarkable locations, each offering unique opportunities. There was the ’Furnace Palace’, where treasures were forged using the mystical Lunar Furnace, and the ’Spirit Ascension Mountain’, a place designed to amplify spiritual strength.

The entire moon was a treasure trove of important sites, each vital to his growth. He knew he would need time to explore and understand them all to fully harness their potential. Resolute in his decision, he had already made up his mind—he would not leave this place until he had broken through to the Half-God level.

With that thought, his daily life began, and he started to spend his points. At first, he brought some special resources for his different laws.

For his Space Law, he acquired Space Crystals—rare, shimmering artifacts that radiated spatial energy, enabling deeper insights into the vast and intricate mysteries of space.

To further his Five-Elements Law, he purchased Five Evolution Fruits, each imbued with the essence of the five fundamental elements.

He even bought Sword leaves that were born in the forbidden land of swordsmen, giving the leaves a special aura and thus helping in understanding swords.

For the breakthrough into the half-god realm, he needed to increase his law understanding to the law world realm, and hence, he didn’t hold back in spending the points he received in a year and spent almost all of them on massive resources.

Sitting cross-legged in his pavilion, surrounded by his treasures, Apollo began absorbing their energy, focusing entirely on his cultivation.

He again entered the close cultivation, and using resources, he quickly started to breakthrough in various laws.

His first breakthrough in laws happened three months later, which was his five-element law. Next was just two months later, and surprisingly, it was his Law of Death, as with the help of the divine artifact Book of Death, he quickly reached the Law world level.

Almost ten months later from the beginning, finally, Space Law also reached the world level, leaving only the sword behind.

However, it wasn’t an easy feat, even with the assistance of the Sword Leaves. His Eternal Sword Aura was far from ordinary—it required the fusion of multiple laws and a profound understanding of swordsmanship to advance to the Sword World stage.

Two years passed, and it was already more than a year that he concentrated his time on sword aura, but he still hadn’t broken through, as he always felt one step away from reaching the Sword World level.

For the first time in his life, he seems to have met a bottleneck—a real, true bottleneck—but he wasn’t anxious. He believed in his talent, but he wasn’t cocky enough to think that he would never face any problems.

Now, since he wasn’t able to break through normal means, he was going to try different methods, and the most simple and direct method is naturally fighting.

Apollo was going to fight again in the Battle Dimension world. Everyone in the universe can join the Battle Dimension world from anywhere, and he can now naturally join that without needing a special place with the mysterious token that can connect to the Battle Dimension world.

With his current bottleneck, it was the perfect opportunity to immerse himself in the chaos and intensity of combat.

Apollo activated the token, and it resonated with his energy, enveloping him in a brilliant silver glow.

His mind seemed to blank out, and the next moment, he appeared in another space.