Chapter 30: level 109? What is a Demigod?
Inside the Undead Space, it was deathly silent, with only the eerie purple light cast by that black sun casting a mysterious hue over the changing expressions of the seven powerhouses.
Lei Chen's words were like a giant boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up stormy waves in their hearts.
The upper limit of cultivation that the plane could support had increased! Reaching level 100 and becoming a god was no longer a fleeting dream or an unreachable legend, but had become a path that was theoretically possible!
After a brief moment of extreme silence, the first to lose her composure was the Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, Ye Xishui. Her deep eyes, which contained a blood-red light, were now burning brightly as she stared intently at Lei Chen's blurred and majestic figure. Her voice carried a trace of imperceptible urgency as she broke the silence:
"Respected Plane Master, you just said... the upper limit of cultivation that the plane can support has increased?"
She paused slightly, seemingly organizing her words, and asked the question everyone present was most concerned about: "I wonder... to what level specifically has it been raised? Do we... do we really have a chance..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but her longing for a higher realm and the legendary God-level domain was already fully revealed.
Not only her, but Mu En and Long Xiaoyao, those two veteran Limit Douluos, as well as Xuan Zi, Poison Immortal, Zhongli Wu, and even Kong Deming, who had the lowest Soul Power level but reached the combat power of a Limit Douluo through spirit tools—everyone's eyes were focused on Lei Chen, filled with unprecedented fervor and expectation.
Seeing Ye Xishui take the initiative to ask, and everyone else looking on with eager anticipation, Lei Chen did not feign depth. He had gathered everyone today precisely to inform them of this matter.
Thus, he gave a direct and definitive answer, his voice calm yet sounding like the proclamation of a law:
"Correct. Through my promotion of the plane's advancement, the upper limit of individual power that this plane can now stably support has been raised to level 109."
"In other words, as long as one has enough talent, perseverance, and opportunity, it is possible to break through the limits of mortality within this world, reach level 100 to become a god, and even climb to the peak of level 109."
"level 109!"
Hearing this definitive answer from Lei Chen's mouth, the breathing of the seven people present instantly became more rapid, and the light bursting from their eyes almost illuminated the dim space.
That was level 100 godhood! Surpassing the mortal realm and possessing power that could nearly destroy heaven and earth! This was the ultimate goal that every Soul Master on the Douluo Douluo dreamed of. Now, this path finally seemed to be laid out before them!
However, just as everyone's hearts were surging with emotion and they were unable to restrain themselves, Lei Chen shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of faint mockery, like cold water being poured over them:
"However, do not be happy too soon."
"The increase in the plane's upper limit does not mean you can naturally break through level 100."
His gaze swept across the excited crowd, especially the three Limit Douluos, his words sharp and direct:
"Do you really think that the reason you were stuck at the peak of level 99 for countless years, unable to make even an inch of progress and failing to break through level 100 to become a god, was purely because the plane's own limit was holding you back?"
"If you truly think so, then you are overestimating yourselves."
Lei Chen mercilessly revealed the cruel truth: "Even before the plane's advancement, the true limit of this plane was not level 99. The true plane limit was the Demigod level!"
"Therefore, the reason you are stagnant at level 99 is simply because your own potential, accumulation, or 'aptitude' can only support you in cultivating to level 99 at most."
"You can't even touch the threshold of a Demigod, let alone a true God-level. How can you blame it on the plane's limit?"
"Now, even though the plane has advanced and the upper limit has been raised, providing you with a broader stage, if you cannot complete that critical transformation yourselves, no matter how large the stage is, you will only be able to stay where you are and sigh in despair."
As soon as Lei Chen said this, it was like a blow to the head, instantly cooling the excitement of the seven people. The scene became extremely awkward for a moment.
Mu En, Ye Xishui, and Long Xiaoyao, the three Limit Douluos who had stood at the peak of the Douluo for many years, all felt their faces burning, their expressions filled with embarrassment and a hint of bitterness.
How could they not know that the path of cultivation was difficult and that they might have already reached their bottleneck? But being told so bluntly by the Plane Master that 'it's your own fault, don't blame the world' still made them feel utterly humiliated.
Meanwhile, Xuan Zi, Poison Immortal, and Zhongli Wu, the three Level 98 Super Douluos, were even more embarrassed. They hadn't even crossed the threshold of level 99 yet, so level 100 godhood was naturally even further away. Their previous excitement now seemed more like an overconfident delusion.
As for Kong Deming, this Class 9 Soul Engineer who had reached an alternative limit through wisdom and spirit tools, he was even more speechless at this moment.
His own Soul Power level had been stuck at level 95 for many years. If not for the silver moon divine light shield, he wouldn't even have the qualification to participate in this gathering. Compared to the others, his foundation was even weaker, and the path to level 100 seemed completely cut off from him.
Thinking about it this way, whether the plane advanced or not didn't seem to have much to do with them personally. The opportunity was given, but they didn't seem to have the ability to seize it!
A sense of powerlessness quietly spread through everyone's hearts.
After the awkward silence lasted for a moment, it was Kong Deming, whose own cultivation was the most limited, who was the first to regain his composure. He took a deep breath, suppressed the stray thoughts in his heart, gave a respectful bow to Lei Chen, and asked a key question that echoed the sentiments of all the powerhouses present:
"Respected Plane Master, you have repeatedly mentioned the 'Demigod' realm. Forgive my ignorance, but what is a 'Demigod'? And how can one reach such a realm? Has anyone ever reached it in the distant past?"
Hearing Kong Deming's question, the others also immediately gathered their thoughts, their gazes once again focusing on Lei Chen.
Yes, the path ahead was broken because they didn't know where it led. If the Plane Master could point out the direction, then perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope!
Lei Chen glanced at Kong Deming, acknowledging his ability to quickly grasp the main point, and then explained indifferently: "The so-called Demigod is not a fixed Soul Power level, but a transitional state of the life level. It is the sign that a mortal body and soul have begun to transform toward the God-level."
"After a Soul Master's cultivation reaches the level of a Level 99 Limit Douluo, if their physical body can shed its mortal coil and initially transform into an immortal and indestructible Divine Body, or if their Spiritual power undergoes a qualitative change and transforms into Divine Sense—as long as either of these two is completed, they can be called a 'Demigod'."
"Only by reaching the Demigod level can one truly touch the door of the God-level and possess the qualification to strike for level 100. Otherwise, one can only wander outside the door for their entire life."