Chapter 503

When a mid-tier Legendary powerhouse has accumulated sufficient divinity, they often reach level 250 or even 260.

Thanks to the Legendary powerhouse's innate longevity and the ability to resist the erosion of time after igniting the divine fire, their lifespan of tens of thousands of years poses no problem.

Therefore, as long as one has a stable national ecosystem, a belief system is established.

Then a mid-tier Legendary powerhouse can, over tens of thousands of years or even tens of thousands of years, gradually become a weak demigod.

Of course, that is the situation where the divine spirit's foundation is weak.

If the foundation is sufficiently rich, achieving weak demigod status becomes relatively simple.

Igniting the divine fire is the first step to becoming a weak demigod.

The divine fire first tempers the Legendary Sequence Tree.

If one fears fire, or lacks fire affinity and fire abilities,

then this stage will be somewhat slower and more painful.

Intense battles, large-scale releases of divine power, injuries, sequence abnormalities, etc.

The process of the divine fire tempering the sequence tree involves some pain for Ta Ke, but not much.

It does not even require Ta Ke to actively initiate it.

The divine fire burns, transmitting its scorching power along the Steam-Star Net's conduits, then gathering divine power and channeling it into the demigod sequence tree.

When one cannot withstand the divine fire, the divine fire becomes the source of pain.

Next comes the tempering of "Steam Legendary Source Energy".

However, now that one possesses the Steam-Star Net ecosystem, this process is accelerated.

One reason is that being able to command divine power allows one to climb to higher tiers.

For a weak demigod, the divine fire is the source, but the strong core is not the divine fire; rather, it is "demigod divine power" and the "weak demigod divine seat".

Moreover, Ta Ke greatly enjoys the process of refining and purifying.

The entire ecological cycle can be fully automated.

Honestly waiting until level 270 to become a high-tier Legendary, then becoming a demigod.

The characteristic of eternity bestowed by the divine fire is thus manifested.

About half a year.

The divine fire tempering the sequence tree poses no problem at all for Ta Ke.

If it were before, Ta Ke with abundant Steam Source Energy would inevitably spend several years, even over a decade, on this step.

When the divine fire blazes within the steam furnace of the demigod sequence tree,

Within the furnace of the Steam Demigod Sequence Tree, when the divine fire burns brightly, Ta Ke not only no longer feels the burning pain, but instead experiences a wonderful sensation of being nourished by the divine fire.

Ta Ke's divine fire tempering of the Legendary Sequence Tree is complete.

When the sequence can ignite and raise the divine fire, the divine fire will become the sequence's sanctuary.

They will disturb this balance, thereby leaving traces of time on the body.

Ta Ke can perceive it in minute detail.

With the Steam-Star Net, this process is extremely efficient.

【Steam Demigod Sequence Tree】 officially comes into being.

Time flows, and it is almost impossible to leave traces on Ta Ke's body.

Thanks to Ta Ke's sufficiently powerful Steam Legendary Sequence Tree,

Fortunately, normal cultivation, comprehension, daily life, etc., will not reduce lifespan due to the passage of time.

A weak demigod is also a demigod.

However, the eternity forged by this weak divine fire is not stable.

Letting vast oceans of Legendary source energy undergo scorching tempering.

In itself, Ta Ke's Legendary Sequence Tree is the Steam Legendary Sequence Tree, which inherently possesses a furnace.

If the foundation is insufficient, the Legendary ecosystem not strong enough, and one cannot endure, then do not even think about becoming a god in the mid-tier Legendary realm.

Moreover, the furnace is ignited by Ta Ke's powerful divine ability flame.

As the Legendary Sequence Tree's tempering completes, Ta Ke deeply experiences this saying.

And the divine power refined from "Legendary Source Energy" is infused into the "Steam Demigod Sequence Tree".

Furthermore, becoming a weak demigod amounts to touching eternity, allowing one to avoid most of the ravages of time's passage.

The tempering of the Steam Legendary Sequence Tree is now complete.

But enduring a bit longer will always see one through.

This is also why many mid-tier Legendaries wish to become weak demigods as soon as possible.

Mainly because Ta Ke's "Legendary Source Energy Ocean" is excessively vast.

From the 【Steam Demigod Sequence Tree】, the pervasive Steam-Star Net spreads out, swiftly infusing the divine fire's characteristics into the depths of Ta Ke's Legendary Source Sea.

As the divine power within the Steam Demigod Sequence ecology supported by the 【Steam Demigod Sequence Tree】 gradually becomes rich and abundant.

A figure composed of divinity, divine fire, divine power, and demigod sequence, fused with the mysteries of chaotic runes— the Weak Demigod Divine Seat Crown— faintly appears in Ta Ke's demeanor.

This is the 【Divine Seat Crown】, also called the "Spirit God Crown".

This is the symbol of transformation into immortal eternity.

But for now it is merely an outline, a phantom.

But the 【Weak Demigod Divine Seat】 has indeed been born in Ta Ke's sequence ecology.

And this is also the mark of achieving weak demigod status.

However, even after crossing the threshold of weak demigod,

Ta Ke has not become complacent and stopped there.

The deeper refinement of 【Divine Fire】 【Steam·Demigod Sequence Tree】 will make the ecology more stable.

But need to keep brackets? The Chinese uses 【】 to denote terms. Should we keep them? Probably we should keep the brackets as they are part of the text. The instruction: translate faithfully, never skip, summarise, or merge paragraphs. Keep each line as is but translate the content inside brackets? Usually we translate the meaning, but we could keep the brackets and translate inside. For consistency, we should translate the content inside brackets, but keep the brackets themselves? The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The brackets are part of the source; we should keep them. However if we translate the inside, the brackets remain but the content changes language. That's acceptable: we keep the brackets but replace Chinese inside with English translation. So output: 【Divine fire】 more deeply tempered the 【Steam·Demigod Sequence Tree】, the ecology will become more stable.

But need to keep the Chinese punctuation? We'll convert to English punctuation. Keep the line as a single sentence.

Thus: 【Divine fire】 more deeply tempered the 【Steam·Demigod Sequence Tree】, the ecology will become more stable.

Check: original: The deeper refinement of 【Divine Fire】 【Steam·Demigod Sequence Tree】 will make the ecology more stable.

Translation: 【Divine fire】 more deeply tempered the 【Steam·Demigod Sequence Tree】, the ecology will become more stable.

The refinement of 【Divine Power】 becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, and the divine spells unleashed from one's own hand will become ever stronger.

Translation: 【Divine power】 tempered becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, divine spells cast by oneself will become even stronger.

We need to keep brackets: 【Divine power】 tempered becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, divine spells cast by oneself will become even stronger.

But original: The refinement of 【Divine Power】 becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, and the divine spells unleashed from one's own hand will become ever stronger.

We can translate: 【Divine power】 when tempered becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, divine spells cast by oneself will become even stronger.

Make it natural: 【Divine power】 tempered becomes more condensed and solid; various forbidden spells, divine spells cast by oneself will become even stronger.

Only when the foundations in all aspects are sufficiently strong can the "Weak Demigod Divine Position" become more wondrous.

Translation: Only when the foundations in all aspects are sufficiently strong can the "Weak Demigod Divine Position" become more marvelous.

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese uses 「」 for quoting. We should keep them? Probably keep them as they are part of the text. So: Only when the foundations in all aspects are sufficiently strong can the "Weak Demigod Divine Position" become more marvelous.

For example, greater distance, finer control of the distant realm's "Steam·Ecology", constructing the ladder of sequence civilization.

Translation: For example, greater distance, finer control of the faraway land's "Steam·Ecology", building the ladder of sequence civilization.

We need to keep quotes: "Steam·Ecology". So: For example, greater distance, finer control of the faraway land's "Steam·Ecology", building the ladder of sequence civilization.

For example, even deeper comprehension of the chaos rune profundity, faster cultivation of cosmic stellar phases, condensing a stronger demigod state.

Translation: For example, deeper comprehension of the chaos rune profundity, faster cultivation of cosmic stellar phases, condensing a stronger demigod state.

For example, even deeper comprehension of the chaos rune profundity, faster cultivation of cosmic stellar phases, condensing a stronger demigod state.

Upon entering the divine spirit realm, the speed of cultivation perception can be much higher than that of the legendary realm.

Translation: Upon entering the divine spirit realm, the speed of cultivation comprehension can be much higher than that of the legendary realm.

For example, being able to conceal one's tracks, context, and traces more strongly.

Translation: For example, being able to conceal one's traces, context, and traces more strongly.

For example, being able to conceal one's tracks, context, and traces more strongly.

When others use divination, prophecy, fate probing, etc., it becomes harder to probe one's own tracks.

Translation: When others use divination, prophet prediction, fate probing and such means, it becomes harder to detect one's own tracks.

There remains a tremendous gap between the legendary realm and the Weak Demigod realm.

Translation: The legendary realm and the weak demigod realm still have a very huge gap.

Although Taku can now, through the 【Fate·Yin Divine Crystal】 and high-dimensional context means, release legendary stellar phases to conceal his trace identity.

Translation: Although nowadays Taku can, through the 【Fate·Yin Divine Crystal】 and high-dimensional context means, release legendary stellar phases to conceal his tracks and identity.

We will use "Taku" for the name, and translate the term as 【Fate·Yin Divine Crystal】, keeping the brackets.

Thus: Although nowadays Taku can, through the 【Fate·Yin Divine Crystal】 and high-dimensional context means, release legendary stellar phases to conceal his tracks and identity.

But being able to more effectively conceal the traces of fate will ultimately be safer.

Translation: But being able to more effectively conceal the tracks of fate will ultimately be safer.

Continuing to advance in the Weak Demigod tier, constructing a more solid 【Weak Demigod Divine Position】 will make all benefits become increasingly prominent.

Translation: Continuing to advance in the weak demigod tier, constructing a more solid 【Weak Demigod Divine Position】, all-around benefits will become even more prominent.

After entering the Weak Demigod standard, Taku did not rush out, but steadily remained in this extremely concealed corner, continuing to advance his 【Weak Demigod Divine Position】 process.

Translation: After entering the weak demigod standard, Taku did not rush out, but steadily remained in this extremely concealed corner, continuing to advance his 【Weak Demigod Divine Position】 process.

After entering the weak demigod standard, Taku did not rush out, but steadily remained in this extremely concealed corner, continuing to advance his 【Weak Demigod Divine Position】 process.

Unbeknownst, more than five years of time flew by swiftly.

Translation: Unbeknownst, more than five years of time flew by swiftly.

…………

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Divine Nation·Marvelous Abode.

Translation: Divine Kingdom·Marvelous Abode.

The firmament's twenty-plus large chaos cores blaze brightly.

Translation: The firmament's twenty-odd huge chaos star cores blaze brightly.

The steam-mechanical clan within the ecology also becomes even more prosperous.

Translation: The steam·mechanical clan within the ecology also becomes ever more prosperous.

【Chaos·Steam·Demigod Wizard】: level 248.

Translation: 【Chaos·Steam·Demigod Wizard】: Level 248.

Having carefully examined his own 【Demigod Wizard】 sequence and the level 248.

Translation: After carefully reviewing his own 【Demigod Wizard】 sequence and the level 248.

Taku lightly exhaled a breath, ending the new round of seclusion that had lasted several months.

Translation: Taku lightly exhaled a breath, ending the new round of seclusion that had lasted several months.

These several years of time.

Translation: These several years of time.

Taku's main efforts were focused on the transformation into Weak Demigod.

Translation: Taku's main energy was devoted to the transformation into a weak demigod.

Changes in other aspects are not too great.

Translation: Other aspects changed not too much.

Merely advancing from mid-legendary to the Weak Demigod tier is already astonishing enough.

Translation: But merely advancing from the mid-legendary tier to the weak demigod tier is already astonishing.

A gentle pinch of the palm.

Translation: A gentle pinch of the palm.

"Wuu wuu wuu……"

Translation: "Whooo..."

With the low, powerful exhalation of steam divine power.

Translation: With the low, powerful exhalation of steam divine power.

"Splash……"

Translation: "Rattle..."

Interior dark gold luster, exterior outline reveals black "Steam Divine Fire" bursting forth on Taku's body.

Translation: Inside a dark gold sheen, outside the outline shows black "steam divine fire", bursting forth on Taku's body.

Compared to other Weak Demigods who find it hard to control their own "Divine Fire".

Translation: Compared to other weak demigods who find it harder to control their own "divine fire".

Taku's control over his own "Steam Divine Fire" is highly proficient.

Translation: Taku's control over his own "steam divine fire" is quite proficient.

All this stems from Taku's own profound foundation of the rich chaos rune profundity.

Translation: All this stems from Taku's own profound chaos rune profundity foundation.

As the divine fire burns, steam divine power rapidly grows and strengthens.

Translation: As the divine fire burns, steam divine power rapidly grows and strengthens.

Thereafter, the aura of demigod Taku is like a towering giant, overlooking the entire Steam·Chaos Star Divine Spirit Nation.

Translation: Thereafter, the aura of demigod Taku is like that of a towering giant, overlooking the entire steam·chaos star divine spirit realm.

Having undergone sufficient deep circulation with the ecology, the ancient artifact also grants Taku a certain resonance.

Translation: The ancient artifact that has undergone sufficient deep circulation with the ecology also bestowed Taku a certain resonance.

But at this moment, what Taku feels is not these ancient artifacts.

Translation: But at this moment, what Taku feels is not these ancient artifacts.

But rather, not far away, a divine treasury treasure greater than the chaos star core: the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】.

Translation: But rather, not far away, a divine treasury treasure greater than the chaos star core, the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】.

Three treasures obtained from the Forbidden Divine Land.

Translation: Three treasures obtained from the divine forbidden land.

【Ancient Star·Zhola Nuruk Star Trace Compass】 requires divine-level star trace power to operate.

Translation: The 【Ancient Star·Zhuolanuk·Star Trace Compass】 requires divine spirit-level star trace power to be activated.

The treasure is indeed a treasure, but it is clearly not something Taku can currently control and use.

Translation: The treasure is indeed a treasure, but it is obviously not something Taku can currently control and use.

The second of the three great treasures, 【Ancient God·Sequence·Divine Eye】, is a fifteen-star "Ancient Forbidden Spell".

Translation: The second of the three great treasures, the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God's Eye】, is a fifteen-star-level "ancient forbidden curse".

At least a demigod-level inheritance is needed for it to be relatively safe.

Translation: At least a demigod-level inheritance is needed for it to be relatively safe.

Among the three divine treasury treasures, only the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】 can be mastered and used by Taku now that he has ascended to Weak Demigod.

Translation: Among the three divine treasury treasures, only the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】 can be mastered and used by Taku, who has just advanced to weak demigod.

Just beginning to become a Weak Demigod, the initial stage of divine power transformation.

Translation: Just having become a weak demigod, at the beginning of a slight divine power transformation.

Taku also attempts to use his own divine power to drive this "God King Pillar".

Translation: Taku also tried to use his own divine power to drive this "God King Pillar".

It can be driven somewhat, but only moves as slowly as a snail.

Translation: He could drive it a little, but it was only as slow as a snail's crawl.

Even trying to move a bit faster is strenuous, let alone attacking enemies.

Translation: Wanting to move faster is already strenuous, let alone attacking enemies.

【Ecology Circulation】【Star Trace Resonance】【God King Ritual】

Translation: 【Ecology Circulation】【Star Trace Resonance】【God King Ritual】

This is a prerequisite for mastering the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】 such a divine treasury treasure.

Translation: These are the prerequisites for mastering the 【Ancient God·Sequence·God King Pillar】, such a divine treasury treasure.

Since placing the God King Pillar into the ecology of the Divine Nation·Marvelous Abode, Taku has continuously conducted the Steam·Star Net Color ecology circulation on it.

Translation: Since placing the God King Pillar into the ecology of the Divine Kingdom·Marvelous Abode, Taku has been conducting the steam·starnet color ecology circulation on it.

Nowadays, it has already shown some effect.

Translation: Nowadays, it has already shown slight effectiveness.

【Star Trace Resonance】 this point was originally a troublesome aspect.

Translation: The 【Star Trace Resonance】 aspect was originally a troublesome one.

But for Taku, it is actually the simplest aspect.

Translation: But for Taku, it is actually the simplest aspect.

Previously, Taku's secluded cultivation at the statue of the Xiro Moon Goddess precipitated six to seven thousand star trace fragments.

Translation: Previously, Taku's seclusion beside the Xiluo Moon Goddess Statue precipitated six to seven thousand star trace fragments.

This allowed Taku to easily complete the star trace level resonance, and it is also a very high-intensity deep resonance.

Translation: This allowed Taku to easily complete the star trace level resonance, and moreover it was a very high-intensity deep resonance.

Besides the star trace power Taku himself possesses.

Translation: Besides the star trace power Taku himself possesses.

Earlier, Taku traded with the demigod Lei Qiao and obtained fragments of the Xiro Moon Goddess statue.

Translation: Earlier, Taku traded with the demigod Lei Qiao and obtained fragments of the Xiluo Moon Goddess Statue.

Placing these important resources in his own Steam·Marvelous Cottage for ecology circulation, he can now obtain about 0.4 fragments per day.

Translation: Placing these important resources in his own steam·marvelous cottage for ecological circulation, he can now obtain about 0.4 fragments each day.

Although the quantity is small, its value lies in the stable ecology, allowing long‑term production.

The further one goes, the more one cultivates.

Ta Ke is increasingly able to achieve deeper resonance with this God King Pillar.

【God King Ritual】 originally was the simplest link, but now it has become the most troublesome link.

Ta Ke followed the ancient God King Ritual, praying to the great and ancient God King.

However!

The only response to Ta Ke was icy silence; whenever Ta Ke wanted to listen further,

A faint, almost inaudible murmur made Ta Ke somewhat doubtful whether the object of his prayers had already ceased to exist.

When Ta Ke waited a little longer in the ritual.

A strange and eerie death pulse would silently sweep in, accumulating more and more.

Within the death pulse, ferocious grins rose and fell, as if some horror were about to find Ta Ke.

This forced Ta Ke to interrupt the ritual.

Although the ritual was not completed, the God King never gave Ta Ke a response.

But… as the ritual itself progressed, Ta Ke had the characteristic of worshipping and having faith in the God King.

The ritual itself was effective, but the effect was minimal.

Quantity insufficient; make up for it with frequency.

Thus, every one or two days, Ta Ke would perform a God King ritual worship.

Each time, Ta Ke would swiftly initiate the ritual.

First, report to the 【God King】 the work progress of this period.

Then make a wish to the 【God King】; anyway, the ritual's process must exist, Ta Ke doesn't mind finding something to do for himself.

When the death pulse begins to gather, Ta Ke interrupts the ritual.

Over the past five years or so.

Ta Ke has conducted no fewer than a thousand God King Ritual prayers toward the God King.

Nowadays.

【Ecological Cycle】 【Stellar Mark Resonance】 【God King Ritual】

In these three aspects, Ta Ke has gained a certain sufficient foundation.

His mastery of the 【God King Pillar】 has also gradually shown results.

"Boom—"

With the God King Pillar's tremor, the whole world feels as if it were about to be torn apart.

Feeling the terrifying power transmitted from the God King Pillar, Ta Ke remains as unmoving as a mountain, as always.

"Although the ecological domain of the Divine Kingdom·Marvelous Mansion is not weak, the God King Pillar's strength is obviously greater."

"My current strength is also not weak among the demi-god tier."

"With my level of strength, I need to infuse the divine power accumulated over three months to activate the 【God King Pillar】 once."

"One can imagine how terrifying the God King Pillar is."

"This counts as my current top-tier trump card."

In his thoughts, Ta Ke let out a long sigh.

Through a magical window on one side of the Divine Kingdom·Marvelous Mansion, he looked outward to the Fuluola·Cosmic Mountain Range.

The silent cosmic mountain range forest of World Trees, the colorful World Trees blossomed, displaying their own worldly hues.

From the context of their hues, one can see that the World Tree ecology of this region is quite balanced and natural.

"With my current level and strength, continuing to cultivate here won't improve me much in the short term."

The hand beneath the divine robe probed slightly.

"Almost… it's about time to leave here and return to my homeland."

"But!"

Taking a deep breath, Ta Ke slowly exhaled.

"Before that, I need to properly reform the World Tree ecology of the cosmic mountain range."

In his thoughts, Ta Ke began preparing to depart and related matters.

For the Afei Elf Nation.

the steam ecology is not really suitable for their elf clan.

Not only the elves of the Afei Elf Nation.

the Green Star Clan and many other invading sequence clans of the cosmic mountain range basically do not adapt to the steam ecology.

And this is exactly what Ta Ke hopes to see.

After Ta Ke returned from the Divine Forbidden Land and left, soon, the few legendary star-phase baits he released were captured by the elves.

Even among them, the elves' divinities personally took action.

Some numbers of the steam-mechanism clans that Ta Ke released outward have now also developed a batch of steam-mechanism clans.

During the period when Ta Ke transformed into a god.

the strong ones of these steam-mechanism clans continually prayed to and reported to Ta Ke.

Much of the reported content concerns the Green Star Clan, elves, free supernaturals, and matters of capturing Ta Ke.

Since the sequence civilizations here like to capture him,

then Ta Ke will not be polite.

After all!

The war was started by the other side first.

……

A corner of a distant country.

A towering projection bearing starlight just vanished.

「Sob sob sob… 」

A low, rumbling steam sound followed.

Then a large amount of steam sequence quickly blossomed.

Immediately after, from the hazy and thick steam mist, a large amount of veins like starnet spider silk, within just a few breaths, spread and radiated throughout the entire World Tree ecology.

Starnet spider silk quickly took root and sprouted at several what nodes.

「Sob sob sob… 」

The steam rumbling at the node locations is not loud, but its penetrative power is extremely strong.

Soon, the entire World Tree was immersed in the waves of steam rumbling, like tides, one wave after another.

The Steam-Starnet Ecology not only spreads and blossoms quickly within the World Tree, but also with high efficiency.

Following the world vines, the speed of spreading to other worlds is likewise astonishingly fast.

Previously, it took at least several months to complete the external expansion of the steam ecology.

Now, it takes only twenty or thirty breaths to expand from one World Tree to a ring of surrounding World Trees, and then proceed to expand further outward.

Taking root and sprouting, it bursts forth rapidly.

Development and expansion proceed without hindrance; this is the great potential and foundation of the new version 【Steam-New Net Ecology】.

Several hours later.

Above the mountain range's void.

A Level 289 demigod swiftly descended.

At this moment, the vast number of surrounding World Trees rise and fall rhythmically in the waves of steam rumbling.

The entire expanse of World Trees has become an ocean of Steam Sequence Ecology.

Feeling the steam ecology continually taking root deeper into the ecology and expanding outward.

This demigod of the Elf Clan, who hurried over after receiving a subordinate's message, has a face greener than that of the Green Star Clan.

Before, they also discovered some steam ecologies, but those steam ecologies expanded slowly and posed little threat.

On the contrary, they could promote the diversity of the World Tree ecology.

But now!

This highly aggressive Steam-Starnet Ecology is, for this ecological domain, utterly a case of draining the pond to catch the fish.

No... more seriously, this steam sequence ecology civilization intends to completely replace the original sequence ecology civilization.

Not only this corner.

Under Taku's projection manipulation.

Large numbers of the Green Star Clan, the Elf Clan, and those more scattered sequence civilization domains.

All were shocked to discover that the "Taku Lamor" and his "Steam-Starnet Ecology" rumored from the Forbidden Land of Gods have now become reality.

At this moment, it has actually materialized in reality, and is blossoming at many points in many places.

【Steam-Starnet Ecology】 is like a terrifying ecological behemoth.

At breakneck speed, it devours one World Tree after another of the immense Flora Cosmic Mountain Range.

A vast, mighty transformation of an ecological surge, like an iron-roaring behemoth carrying the entire era, spewing forth murky world steam, following the vein star tracks, rumbling onward, unstoppable!