Chapter 1746: Chapter 1746

1746: Chapter 1742 Interlude 1746: Chapter 1742 Interlude “I thought she (Mist Sound) was the Mother Goddess, but she’s really not…”

“She is the embodiment of Lu Ping’an’s ‘Reason.’ Looking at the result, she incorporated the Mother Goddess’s power rather than actually being the Mother Goddess.”

“Doesn’t that imply Lu Ping’an has already assimilated the Disaster Beast, turning it into his Lower Path and transforming its individuality into a Demigod?”

“You’re bold to say that.

Aren’t you afraid he’ll trouble you…

But what you said is indeed accurate.

One might say Lu Ping’an devoured that Disaster Beast…”

“You’d better mean ‘devoured’ in a physical sense…”

Some things are hard to hide, especially in front of these knowledgeable big shots.

But as the old timers discuss serious matters, their conversation often veers toward more salacious topics.

Especially when it involves the scandal of an influential “senior/junior” figure that everyone knows about.

It just happens to be true, more or less.

Considering Lu Ping’an’s age and the Big Cat’s track record, if this were fully revealed, it’s likely the already-tainted reputation of Big Cat would suffer even more…

For previously being too extreme in professional conduct, this time it is more controversially about personal preferences.

Yet, what was directly exposed was not Lu Ping’an’s unhidden relationship with Chris…

but Big Cat’s attempt to disguise it as a master-disciple relationship.

At this point, surprisingly, she cares about her reputation.

At least, she didn’t blatantly pair herself with a “youngster” barely a tenth her age.

In some sense, even at this stage, Big Cat remains incredibly conflicted…

Her grievances, however, still find a way to be vented to Lu Ping’an, usually at night.

Weren’t you already a super-wanted criminal?”

Terrorists and villains make people afraid, but crimes in this domain are just low-class petty thievery…

I still care about my dignity!”

At the very least, Lu Ping’an, looking at Big Cat with a subtle expression, was simultaneously aggrieved and smug, not feeling much loss.

Returning to the topic, the real exposé came when the little one revealed yet another talent.

When she had grown to a certain extent, everyone assumed she would continue to expand endlessly, but Mist Sound split instead.

This time, with one split, over twenty individual entities emerged.

To discerning eyes, though this child purring and acting spoiled toward the Creator had countless bodies, she persisted in possessing only one soul.

“After eating her fill, her body reached a certain growth level, and she ‘reproduced’ to expand her tribe.

Isn’t that only natural?”

If there were only one of her, no matter how efficient a hunter she could be, she’d hit inevitable limits…

Wasn’t this feature part of her inherent design?”

Some newcomers “unfamiliar with the Disaster Beast or Mother Goddess” asked such questions.

That berserk beast, the Mother Goddess, and the Disaster Beast are all famously one-way entities that only consume without giving anything back.”

Among the monstrous creations of the Mother Goddess cult back in the day, patchwork abominations were commonplace…”

The old-timers offered the newcomers some lessons, and as apex professionals, they quickly realized this little one’s essence likely contained far more than just the Mother Goddess’s power.

It seemed there was an origin of world laws opposite yet fundamentally connected to the Mother Goddess’s.

But undeniably, there’s a taste of the Mother Goddess…”

The evidence lay right before them, and deduction required little effort.

Naturally, Lu Ping’an’s “Ten Thousand Spirits” revealed itself as a higher-tier “truth” surpassing the Mother Goddess.

“Doesn’t that mean he could casually revive the Mother Goddess cult if he wanted?”

The Paths and Professions the Disaster Beast once offered, Lu Ping’an likely can now provide.”

This realization felt subtle.

The savior-like figure of Lu Ping’an, due to someone’s “stellar reputation,” now vaguely suffered from tarnished perceptions.

After all, the actions the Evil Gods took toward the end had truly been hair-raising.

He’s already walking his own path.

He doesn’t need a church, at least not now…”

Another big shot discerned Lu Ping’an’s loftier ambitions…

Rather than restricting himself to becoming a Tenth Order God, he aspired to transcend godhood and attain the freedom of an Exceptional Quasi-God.

The feats Lu Ping’an demonstrated already proved he had the potential to reach the Eleventh Tier.

As for what constitutes “potential”…

Whether it’s Lord Xiuyi, Lu Ping’an, or other Exceptional Quasi-Gods, their shared characteristic seems to be excessive superiority and the possession of incomprehensible “miracles.”

“His potential might even exceed that of Xiuyi, Su Xiweng, and Spider Web.”

One fellow Exceptional Quasi-God made this judgment.

At the same time, various invites were extended for alliances, long-term collaborations…

Though it felt strange to Lu Ping’an, the reality was that the war hadn’t ended, and everyone was already contemplating the aftermath.

Of course, this was also tied to the progressively optimistic turn in the battlefront.

The northern Golden Crow had reportedly been “dealt with,” and the most perilous, hopeless Dragon-Snake seemed to have a solution in sight.

It appeared the dawn of victory was finally within reach.

The weary could momentarily unload their burdens, though they inevitably speculated about all manner of things.

Nine-tier Quasi-God Lu Ping’an indeed held value worth courting in advance…

If the world didn’t collapse, all Life system Quasi-Gods had long-term cooperation prospects.

For some reason, though, the number of Strongman figures desiring ascension had sharply reduced…

Perhaps, rather than being constrained by immortality, they preferred to remain at the peak of Quasi-God status.

After all, Quasi-Gods represent the apex form attained by professionals walking a single Path.

They are special entities entwined with world laws.

In essence, their nature merges world laws, earning the name “Pseudo Immortal.” They are thoroughly Extraordinary entities.

At this stage, this should mark the culmination of the Extraordinary’s journey; world laws inherently belong to the world and cannot evolve further…

Beyond this point, each individual’s path varies with no clear boundaries.

Only the advent of “Deities,” seemingly attainable via mere transactions and exchanges, introduced an additional tier: the Tenth Tier.

As for the Eleventh Tier God Above Gods, it’s even simpler…

Each world has its own Extraordinary system, and tiers were originally an internal categorization invented by professional humans.

The Eleventh Tier God Above Gods is merely a crude classification denoting superiority to Tenth Tier Gods; who knows how many levels remain uncharted within foreign Extraordinary systems?

This is mainly because beyond the ninth tier, the significance of leveling diminishes.

While world laws may suggest something beyond, it is practically untouchable.

Disparities among ninth-tier figures can stretch absurdly far.

In this “gathering,” Lu Ping’an received numerous top-tier intelligence updates.

For example, Lord Xiuyi is powerful even among Exceptional Quasi-Gods, but there remains a gap between him and the strongest elite, who have long been engrossed in the road to heaven.

For instance, part of Earth’s remaining apex forces have long resided in the Exotic Realm…

They recently accepted a batch of interstellar immigrants, potentially becoming seeds for humanity’s revival.

Like how Big Cat didn’t lie—in the realm of Quasi-Gods, she is highly esteemed—while King Kui, the new-generation Quasi-God who had aided Lu Ping’an generously, remains a junior at the Quasi-God level.

Among these pieces of intelligence, one particular hint caught Lu Ping’an off guard.

“To become a God Above Gods, one must transcend the world’s constraints…

No, one might need to hold the world within their grasp.”