Above The Sky-Chapter 1877 - 385: The Immortal Nature

"This is merely a difference in power, not a true sublimation in essence. So in my view, Terra’s Fifth Energy Level is not truly the Fifth Energy Level."

"They, merely because of ’Top Seat’s Blood’ or various coincidences, acquired power far beyond the typical Fourth Energy Level limit—the ’pinnacle of Fourth Energy Level’!"

"...Barely understandable."

Yisen Gard was astonished by Ian’s seemingly arrogant proclamation, and couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Yet, he calmed down and earnestly asked, "Requiring Top Seat’s Blood or Fifth Energy Level Organs for the Fifth Energy Level was odd and abnormal from the start."

"Obviously, it’s a result of not fully meeting the conditions, hence needing to forcibly advance through external or other beings’ power."

"But then, what about the Fifth Stage of the Arcane Pathway?"

"Actually, the Terra People have done well. The leaders in Terra’s Way of Ascension indeed consolidate the true foundation of the Fifth Energy Level through their strength after obtaining Top Seat’s Blood." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Ian earnestly replied to Yisen Gard’s question, "Yisen, didn’t we witness it in the City of Knowledge? Even in death, as the Heart Light dissipates, it transcends time and space, nearing eternal immortality in power."

"Immortality!" Yisen Gard recalled, unconsciously exclaiming, "It’s immortality!"

"Indeed."

Ian nodded with a smile, "I call it the ’nature of immortality.’ In simple terms, it is immortality."

"This is the hallmark of the Fifth Stage of the Arcane Pathway: Our Heart Light, Aether True Body, thoroughly engraves itself into the Aether, becoming an eternal, indestructible nature along the river of time."

"In Terra’s Way of Ascension, some Sublimators with strong enough talents comprehend this immortal power through the Fifth Energy Level organs and peculiarities of other beings. They are those with Top Seat’s Blood, or those who can rival it, the strongest of an era—for example, my mentor, Hiliard."

"The Fifth Energy Level with immortality versus the one without has considerable power differences, which also explains why, despite many Fifth Energy Levels, Terra only has eleven major forces. Duke of Solin isn’t beneath Axel, as he hasn’t yet grasped immortality."

"I haven’t yet understood this immortality thoroughly, which is why I plan to observe Michael’s advancement. But as a speculation, I think it manifests in space-time."

"Aether transcends time and space; Sublimators with immortality are akin to a Complete Form True Dragon, engraving their essence in the Aether flow, existing simultaneously in the past and future as a preliminary transcendent space-time life form."

"By wielding their own Aether Furnace, a Fifth Energy Level with immortality could potentially summon Aether from the past and future, greatly amplifying their instantaneous output."

"Even among Fifth Energy Levels, one can wield their power of several years, while the other only months, creating a disparity—one who can’t invoke the power of past and future, merely possessing a Fifth Energy Level Sublimation Organ, is essentially a higher tier of Fourth Energy Level with Fifth Energy Level power."

"This is the essential difference."

"I see now..." Yisen Gard fully understood at this point, recognizing Terra’s Way of Ascension indeed had flaws, relying on other civilizations’ power first to gain strength, then slowly supplement the realm, even disrupting their own life balance for destructive power.

In contrast, the Arcane Pathway reshapes all distorted branches, elucidating the essence of sublimation through simpler, direct methods.

Both are powerful figures; one has injected hormones, grafted limbs of other beings, even metallic prosthetics to modify support, while the other accomplished with mere flesh.

It’s clear who is superior, whose potential is greater.

"So."

Yisen Gard softly remarked, "Even you can’t imagine what the Sixth Energy Level truly entails?"

"Indeed."

Ian nodded slightly, "The Fifth Energy Level already touches upon immortality, thus the true Sixth Energy Level theoretically should be true immortality."

"A Fifth Energy Level with immortality, summoning power of past and future, would incur essence loss, akin to Kerraith forging pathways with other’s immortality, causing depletion. The Sixth Energy Level should have no such loss."

"Perhaps..." Saying thus, Ian looked towards the New Continent, "It’s a sort of ’Perpetual Motion Machine?’"

"Or should we say, a Perpetual Motion Machine is one required condition for the Sixth Energy Level?"

"But my speculations end here—that would already be a fully sublimated super lifeform, surpassing our understanding, a pure Ether Space-Time being. Based on Terra’s foundation, at least within a few hundred years, I think it’s unachievable."

"Even you can’t?" Yisen Gard asked somewhat unwillingly.

"I..."

Ian closed his eyes, retracing various pathways and past possibilities in his heart, calmly saying, "I might have a chance."

"But among countless possibilities, all failed."

"Yet."

The white-haired Prophet opened his eyes, smiling gently and confidently, "This time, I believe I can succeed."

With those words falling, Ian turned his head towards the direction of Silverpeak Domain, "I’ve shared these thoughts entirely with Michael before—I hope he succeeds in becoming a Fifth Energy Level with immortality."

"Once I ascertain how to use the Heart Light Body and Aether True Body to consolidate ’immortality,’ I am confident to become the mightiest Fifth Energy Level across the Whole Terra."

"Look, he’s starting now."

"Success or failure hinges on this."

Meanwhile.

In the Imperial Capital.

At the Planetary Shield Control Nexus, Protector Axer also turned his head towards the south of The Empire.

"Is that so? Advancing now, eh."

Behind the solitary Emperor was the shield light stream soaring skyward, countering the vast Calamity of Light, gazing towards the southern continent, "Indeed, seeking alliance with Ian Silverpeak... this is your only chance."

"So contradictory, hoping you arrive a bit later, yet wishing you quicken."

With a soft laugh, Axel turned.

He stepped, entering the beam of the Imperial Capital Planetary Shield Generator.

The mightiest Sunbird chose to merge into the light.

And in South Ridge.

The second strongest Sunbird, Michael Setar was in Silverpeak Domain, commencing advancement to Fifth Energy Level.