Pirate Kingship

Byron stood up straight again, though the battle with the Divine Incarnation expended him greatly, it left him feeling invigorated.

"Refreshing!"

Besides the previous encounter with the "Traitor," also possessing incredible strength, few enemies have prompted him to give his all.

This time, although the [Artisan] Incarnation had powers higher than his own, he managed to avoid a crushing defeat.

With heightened concentration and resisting the suppressive force of the surrounding Divine Kingdom, the "Unity of All Things" surged, pushing forward significantly, reaching 6%.

"Whether it’s ’Flow State,’ ’Divine Sight,’ or ’Unity of All Things,’ fundamentally, they are states of the mind. Even an ordinary person might suddenly realize this truth under the right circumstances.

Opportunities might be scarce for a while, but once an opportunity presents itself, progress might suddenly surge.

During the recent voyage, the growth in the Mind Realm has surpassed that of previous times combined.

Though this Combined Divine Country spells doom for others, it is a treasure trove for us."

Of course, the most valuable gain is not the growth of Unity of All Things, but the [Artisan] Divine Position right before his eyes!

Violet stood atop the Mechanical Demon Dragon’s head, surrounded by steam and gales, slowly descending to Byron’s side, eagerly eyeing the Divine Position.

She held numerous authorities: [Mechanical], [War], [Energy], [Steam], [Gash], [Curse]... and more.

All essentially extensions of the Immortal Stairway’s "mass-energy equation E=mc²."

The most ideal core Divine Position should be akin to the Master Creator’s [Creation], a creator-level powerful authority.

The [Artisan] could serve as a supplementary divine position, perfectly aligning with her [Master profession].

"Hold up, I need to handle this first."

Byron stopped Violet as she was about to step forward, the shadow beneath him washed over the Illusion Hammer with Nether River’s waves.

Sizzle—!

Sounding like red-hot iron plunged into cold water, piercing echoes reverberated.

A distressing "moo!" suddenly sounded and then abruptly stopped, a Beastman’s shadow was thrust into the Nether River from the Divine Position, rapidly dissolving completely.

Although the Incarnation had been blown to bits, some Immortal Divinity from the Master Creator still lingered, catching one off guard.

Violet patted her towering mechanical chest, emitting "clang clang clang" of metallic resonances, her face full of lingering fear:

"That was so close. If it weren’t for your Nether River Styx, directly absorbing this divine position would have been at great disadvantage for me."

Attempting shortcuts by directly seizing others’ [Divine Positions] clearly isn’t simple.

Even if the target is those unlucky ghosts infinitely near death, it remains fraught with risks.

The root cause is the Old Gods’ own character, will, memory, and authority infused within [Immortal Divinity].

Only at Byron and Violet’s level can one truly understand the vast chasm between Fifth Order and Sixth Order.

Question: Given both Fifth Order Pseudo-Gods and Sixth Order Demigods are anchored to the Immortal Stairway, why can the latter survive even in dire straits and still be troublesome with just a sliver of Immortal Divinity?

This is because Fifth Order Pseudo-Gods merely stand on the stairway, whereas true ownership occurs only at Sixth Order!

"Unity of All Things" must reach at least ten percent to legitimately merge with its Immortal Stairway, leading spirituality to transform into [Immortal Divinity].

If the Tenor People’s [Ancient Sun God] Emperor Wu hadn’t obliterated himself along with a vast part of the Southern Continent and his believers.

Normally, as long as someone remembers him, he might one day return via believers’ Mind Wish Power.

Yet, with all anchors severed, his death was worse than Old Gods partly consumed by the creator.

Ultimately, the [Sun God] Inti seized his Immortal Stairway through coincidence, marking the Ancient Sun God’s complete demise.

Byron’s [Sun Stone Calendar] only faintly records a trace of his former glory.

Byron proceeded meticulously, washing thoroughly with Nether River water multiple times, ensuring it was spotless before letting Violet absorb it.

Buzz—!

The Illusion Hammer merged into her body instantly, and atop the girl’s head exploded a ring of pure golden halos.

Without using any transcendent ability, she effortlessly levitated.

The Spiritual Wind blew her silver hair wildly, her azure eyes flowing with countless knowledge.

The same Divine Position on Master Creator versus Violet is entirely different.

The former seemed unaware and outdated by ages as a "standalone," while the latter tapped into its intended capabilities by "networking" anew.

Byron guarded nearby as Guardian Knight, while Violet’s consciousness immersed entirely, feeling an intense transformation.

[Divine Position] embodies a god’s divinity and authority.

It holds a natural place in the world’s management realm, akin to administrator privileges.

Violet had barely initiated into "Unity of All Things," yet it soared 1% instantly, reaching 2%.

Simultaneously, akin to first initiating into the [Ladder of Glory] Sequence of transcendent profession,

The inherent Master profession-related abilities suddenly underwent qualitative change, receiving comprehensive enhancement.

Metalworker, machinist, miller, grinder, borer, planer, fitter, woodworker, carver... all craftsmanship skills swiftly elevated to surpass all humans including Legendary Transcendents’ "extraordinary realm."