Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2586: 1425: Advancing to Dual-Tier Level 6 Powerhouse (Part 1)

Furthermore, he had already designated a Tier 4 Army recruitment slot for his home territory. It wouldn't be long before the elite forces stationed here reached Tier 4 or higher, a development that would have seemed like a distant dream in the past.

As these thoughts crossed Leo Ray’s mind, the heavily fortified Lord’s Mansion came into view.

Spotting Leo Ray’s arrival, the Heavy Armored Guards in their obsidian plate mail snapped to attention and bowed deeply, their movements accompanied by the rhythmic clatter of metal.

“No need for formalities.”

Leo Ray gave a brief nod and passed through the main gates of the Lord’s Mansion.

Immediately upon his return, Leo Ray summoned every Commander within the territory. He laid out the blueprints for the Outer City’s expansion and informed them of his impending breakthrough, commanding everyone to maintain the highest level of alertness.

Choosing to undergo his Cultivation breakthrough within the territory was a calculated move; it was his ultimate sanctuary and a place of absolute silence, making it the premier location for his ascension.

To further reinforce the perimeter, Leo Ray strategically positioned the Lands of Divine Favor from Ice Stone City and Crystal Blue City around the territory's borders.

Once the defensive measures were set, Leo Ray finished his daily routine of gathering Recruitment Orders before finally heading to the Cultivation Room on the Mansion's highest floor.

“It is time to prepare.”

Leo Ray assumed a cross-legged position in the center of the dimly lit chamber, taking a slow, steadying breath.

With a flick of his wrist, a series of silk containers exuding exotic fragrances and a variety of vibrant Magical Scrolls manifested, hovering in a neat row before him.

The journey toward Tier 6 was fraught with lethal risks, demanding meticulous preparation. These rare treasures were essential catalysts to aid his advancement.

While any single one of these items would spark a bloody war among Tier 6 experts in the Outer Region, to Leo Ray, they were simply necessary components for a comprehensive Buff stack.

As Leo Ray refined and triggered the items one by one, waves of soft energy radiated outward, eventually wrapping his form in a dense, prismatic heptachromatic glow.

“Nourishing the Meridians, centering the mind, stabilizing the Energy Vortex, sealing the Energy circuit, constant regeneration, repairing the Energy circuit, boosting spiritual power… right, let’s add a layer of Power of Divine Grace over my body.”

Sensing the gentle vibrations within, Leo Ray focused his intent as a spherical Magic Medicine, pulsing with a potent aroma, drifted into his palm.

This was the catalyst for his evolution—a Tier 6 permanent stat-boosting Magic Medicine known as “Morning Star,” a rarity even in the far reaches of the Outer Region.

“Let the breakthrough begin.”

Leo Ray inhaled deeply once more, then without a second thought, he flicked the “Morning Star” pill into his mouth.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion echoed in Leo Ray’s mind; the previous warmth vanished in a heartbeat.

The “Morning Star” felt like a blazing, massive comet slamming into his body from the heavens, threatening to tear his physical form apart and leaving his internal structures riddled with damage.

“I anticipated it would be more violent than previous levels, but this is staggering. There’s no transition period at all.”

Cold sweat beaded on Leo Ray’s brow. Even though he had endured this agonizing sensation many times, the sheer pain remained nearly impossible to stomach.

As torrents of wild energy erupted inside him, his two previously calm energy vortices began spinning at frantic speeds, like engines pushed far beyond their limits, spiraling out of control.

Driven by the violent rotation of these vortices, the stable Qi within Leo Ray’s body began to leak out, flooding through his system in a chaotic rush.

The situation was dire. The turbulent energy from the “Morning Star” was already ravaging his insides; now, his own internal Qi was surging out to meet it. The two clashing forces began a brutal struggle for dominance over his Meridians.

In this conflict, while the “Morning Star’s” energy seemed vastly superior, Leo Ray’s own Qi held the home-field advantage, refusing to yield easily.

The result was an intensification of the agonizing, tearing sensation. Leo Ray’s complexion turned deathly pale, his breath coming in ragged gasps.

“This is my body; you will not run wild here.”

Leo Ray fought to regulate his breathing, pouring every ounce of his will into suppressing the two rogue energy vortices.

Though the pain nearly drove him to the brink of unconsciousness, the numerous Buffs he had applied allowed him to maintain a thin thread of clarity.

Channeling the Power of Divine Grace, Leo Ray unleashed the full might of his spiritual power, intending to reclaim his grip on the runaway vortices.

However, as the internal tearing worsened, Leo Ray felt a sudden, bone-chilling cold, as if he had been plunged into a frozen cavern. This icy sensation spread through his core, pushing him into a state of extreme danger.

For a standard cultivator, taming a single Energy Vortex during ascension was a monumental task. Leo Ray, however, had to subdue two simultaneously.

“I faced the ‘Corrosion’ and the threat of a Great Catastrophe without flinching. I will not be defeated by my own Energy Vortex!”

Despite the internal storms, Leo Ray ground his teeth and continued his forceful suppression.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the frantic spinning of the two vortices finally began to decelerate. Leo Ray managed to reel in his rogue Qi, yet the searing pain did not subside; if anything, it became even more agonizing.

As the “Morning Star” continued to be refined, the volume of turbulent energy it released grew, threatening to rupture Leo Ray’s Meridians.

Fortunately, the stack of Buffs and the constant infusion of the Power of Divine Grace provided him with a much-needed margin for error.

The deciding factor remained Leo Ray’s iron will; had his consciousness buckled, all would have been lost.

“Jasper Richardson failed because he couldn't control his Energy Vortex in time. That led to his accumulated Qi and internal energy spiraling out of control, causing his Meridians to collapse. I won't make that mistake.”

“You won't break me!”

Leo Ray roared in his mind, pushing his spiritual power to its absolute limit while using the Power of Divine Grace to chain the violent energy within.

“Only by taming this turbulence can I take the next step. This is the path Shuert, Crisis, and Fanny walked. This path leads to invincibility!”

Time slowed to a crawl. Through sheer tenacity and the combined pressure of his spiritual power and Divine Grace, the rampaging energy finally began to weaken, its movements becoming sluggish and restricted.

Sensing the opening, Leo Ray struck with everything he had, successfully corralling the turbulent energy into a manageable state, preventing further internal devastation.

However, while the immediate danger of explosion had passed, the pain remained excruciating, as the raw energy still strained every Meridian to the limit.

“Time for the next phase.”

With his Meridians bulging and near their breaking point, Leo Ray wasted no time and began the process of energy diversion.

With practiced precision, he drew a thread of refined energy from his Physical Energy Vortex, weaving it through his Meridians to act as a guide, pulling the turbulent torrents toward his abdominal Energy Vortex.

Throughout this maneuver, the raw energy fought back like a cornered prehistoric beast. Even when tethered by his own Qi, it resisted fiercely.

Each surge of resistance made Leo Ray’s internal organs churn, and he was soon drenched in sweat. Eventually, however, the wild forces yielded, slowly merging into his own energy signature.

As the familiar sensation of pressure began to build within his abdominal Energy Vortex, Leo Ray’s brow furrowed once more.

The true trial was about to begin—the most critical moment of his entire ascension.