228: suddenly see the light
High risk often comes with high rewards.
What he lacked most now was time and power!
Lin Chuping didn't hesitate at all; facing the energy cluster delivered to him, he chose to refine it immediately.
One cannot get rich without unexpected wealth.
Given his current situation, without external stimulation, he didn't know when he would be able to completely eradicate the Extraterrestrial Demons in this world.
The refining process was extremely perilous.
The fragment seemed to possess Grand Elder Xuan Mingzi's residual will, resisting fiercely, emitting an aura that attempted to pollute and assimilate the Power Of Heavenly Dao, causing Lin Chuping's already damaged Origin to throb with pain, nearly making him vomit blood again.
"It's a good thing the Power Of Faith is continuous; otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do with this thing."
Lin Chuping carefully enveloped the energy fragment with the Power Of Faith and the Heavenly Dao's will.
The world seemed to fall into a profound silence.
Time itself lost all meaning.
A pure surge of energy flowed into his parched Origin, accelerating the repair of his Dharmakaya, and, more importantly, granting him a deeper understanding of the fundamental nature of the Extraterrestrial Demon's power. The Heavenly Dao's Origin also seemed to become more resilient and inclusive as a result!
He didn't know how much time had passed; perhaps it was an instant, or perhaps several hours.
When Lin Chuping opened his eyes again, his face was still pale, but the divine light in his eyes had re-coalesced, becoming even more profound and restrained than before.
"Host, you've grown stronger!"
The System exclaimed.
"It's not just a recovery on the energy level; your Origin… has undergone a beneficial transformation! Both your resistance and inclusiveness towardsXenomorph energy have increased! This… this is simply incredible!"
For the Heavenly Dao to grow stronger, the difficulty is absolutely not as simple as a human Cultivating to improve their strength.
An individual's strength might rely on talent, fortuitous encounters, and diligent Cultivation.
But the strength of the Heavenly Dao is rooted in the overall state of the world under its jurisdiction.
—It lies in the number of living beings, the quality of their existence, the rise and fall of civilizations, the completeness of the Laws, and the depth of recognition and faith in the Heavenly Dao itself.
This is an extremely complex, interconnected, and grand process that typically evolves slowly over tens of thousands of years.
The strength of the Heavenly Dao, while originating from the world itself, has its heart in the billions of living beings.
"I never thought the Power Of Faith could assist the Host in devouring and purifying the Extraterrestrial Demon's power."
"Yes, it's a truly pleasant surprise."
Lin Chuping felt the changes within himself; his power had indeed recovered and Advanced significantly. However, his mind was currently more occupied by the memory fragments he had just seen.
An unprecedented Battle Intent and… greed, quietly emerged.
"System, I saw…"
His voice was somewhat low, "The so-called Extraterrestrial Demons might not be… entirely what we imagine them to be."
"They are more like a… highly aggressive Void Realm civilization that took a wrong path of development. Wherever they go, life is devastated, solely for the purpose of plunder and expansion."
"What we are experiencing now should be a civilization invasion."
This realization slightly overturned his preconceived notions about Extraterrestrial Demons.
The enemies were not all innate, incomprehensible destroyers.
They were merely an Advanced civilization.
Even ants can slay gods.
Their arrival, why couldn't it become the nourishment for this world's civilization to advance?
Their knowledge, their energy, their understanding of the Void Realm… by then, all of it would become his, Lin Chuping's!
By then, he, this Heavenly Dao, could also lead his civilization to expand its territory.
To exist for eternity.
As soon as this thought arose, Lin Chuping felt his mind suddenly clear.