Chapter 875 - 390: Seed of Rules

"This..."

Xie Xuanzhao’s response left Chu Xiu with only a helpless wry smile.

Although he had made ample preparations before, it seems he still underestimated the difficulty of the Tribulation. If things truly come to a standstill, he might have to use the [Free Deep Dive Scroll] to escape, then wait some time before challenging it again.

However, after thinking for a long time, he still wasn’t reconciled and said, "Is the gap between Gods and Demigods truly that vast? After all, isn’t it just a corpse?"

Before Xie Xuanzhao could answer, Zhu Jiu interrupted, "Brother Chen, you asked me about the Path to Divinity before, do you genuinely not know?"

Chu Xiu shrugged, "There’s no need to pretend now, I indeed come from a Sixth-level Civilization."

As he spoke, everyone fell silent, looking at him with a gaze akin to seeing a monster, especially the three Civilization Envoys from the Tenth-level Civilization, including Xie Xuanzhao. No one understood better than them the disparity between civilizations.

After a long pause, Zhu Jiu took a deep breath and said, "It’s truly... unbelievable. I’m genuinely curious about the kind of opportunities you have, Brother Chen. If there’s ever a chance, would you mind sharing?"

Chu Xiu replied candidly, "If I manage to pass the Trial, it wouldn’t matter to discuss it with Brother Zhu, but right now, our priority is the Trial."

Zhu Jiu nodded, "Alright."

Then, he pointed with a finger, sending a Spiritual Light floating towards Chu Xiu, "Here’s all the information I’ve compiled about Gods and Rules. Hopefully, it might be of help to you, Brother Chen."

"If you can find a way to pass the trial from it, that would be even better."

Xie Xuanzhao also extended a finger, releasing a Spiritual Light, "I have some materials too. Consider it a supplement to Brother Zhu’s information."

Chu Xiu clasped his hands in thanks, a heartfelt expression, and promptly began examining without wasting any time.

Yet, after mere seconds, his brows furrowed and his expression turned extremely grim.

"Isn’t this... too absurd?"

Even though every Upper-level Being he had encountered had told him about the immense disparity between Gods and Mortals, the information given by Xie Xuanzhao and Zhu Jiu surprised him yet again!

According to Zhu Jiu’s information, after entering the Heroic Spirit phase, one possesses the qualification to refine and perceive Rules.

Upon reaching the ninth tier as a Heroic Spirit, one can undergo the final ascension trial to become a Demigod, while Demigods don’t have a trial to become Gods; it solely depends on one’s mastery over refining Rules.

Ultimately, by following different paths, one can become a True God or Pseudo-God, Servant God, or Star God, three types of subordinate gods.

The simplest path is to cultivate according to the [Ascension Sequence].

The so-called [Ascension Sequence] refers to Gods bestowing Rules under their control, using them as Artifacts to cultivate their forces. Following the [Ascension Sequence] leads one to achieve the [Pseudo-God] realm, provided it’s a [Ascension Sequence] granted by a Main God, as ordinary God’s [Ascension Sequence] doesn’t contain complete Rules, making it impossible to restore [Pseudo-God] status.

Records indicate that even though [Pseudo-God] has a ’pseudo’ prefix, achieving it is extremely difficult. Most Main Gods accumulate over tens or even hundreds of millions of years, yet their subordinates often number less than a hundred [Pseudo-Gods]. The number of [Peak Demigods] nearing Pseudo-God level is countless, even in the millions, with ordinary Demigods being even harder to quantify.

Even the [Peak Demigod], standing at the summit of Demigods, could hardly stand against a [Pseudo-God], whose Energy total approaches that of a regular God, at least ten thousand times that of a [Peak Demigod]! Possessing the power to destroy small planets!

This deeply surprised Chu Xiu. Although unsure of the specific strength of this [Peak Demigod], being called Peak implies that in Basic Attributes, it shouldn’t be weaker than a Celestial King, while a God’s Energy total is ten thousand times more!

This is the insurmountable gulf between Demigods and Gods!

And this is just a Pseudo-God!

Such Gods are strong, but ultimately unable to grasp the essence of Rules, only able to utilize the Rules within the [Sequence], making them the weakest among the three types of subordinate gods, and essentially different from the other two types.

As for the strengths of Star Gods and Servant Gods, it’s difficult to determine. Star Gods possess basic and comprehensive Rules, yet these Rules are only effective on their planets. Thus, while on their own planet, Star Gods hold the power to rival regular Gods, but away from their planet... they are inferior even to Pseudo-Gods, who at least can borrow Rules from the Sequence and Main God.

The previously appearing Outer Realm Demon in Peng City was only at the level of a Celestial King, due to not being a true Star God. A true God, regardless of weakening, could not fall to a Demigod level.

Lastly, Servant God is a special type of [Pseudo-God].

Its strength depends on how much Authority its serving Main God or Divine King is willing to lend it.

Zhu Jiu elaborated explaining everyone’s source of Rule Power.

Apparently, a powerful God can split off [Seed of Rules] from their own Rules, and life forms with [Seed of Rules] can "borrow" Rule Power from Gods akin to "connecting to the network."

The deeper the understanding of Rules and the greater the power of the [Seed of Rules] within, the stronger the borrowed Rule Authority is, categorized from Sequence One to Nine, with smaller numbers implying higher Authority.

The God itself holds the supreme [Sequence Zero] Authority.

For Authority before Sequence Six, it can be improved through understanding of Rules. Between Sequence Four and Six, refining Rule Fragments is necessary to enhance the [Seed of Rules], while for the top three Sequences, Authority must be bestowed personally by a God.