The divas began their pre-war training.
Yoko and Seju jointly introduced the basic combat formation to the divas. Unlike the individual singing in the audition rooms, in actual combat, divas usually form teams of two or three and sing on the battlefield. A battle could last several hours, testing not only the divas' physical stamina but also their mental resilience. Being on the battlefield in person allows one to truly grasp the harshness and intensity of the combat. Thus, having multiple divas act together significantly enhances the team's stability and combat effectiveness. They could take turns singing or perform a song together. Generally, a chorus by several divas produces a better combat effect.
Everyone watched some recorded videos of battles. Within the massive and mysterious magical arrays, monsters emerged one after another. The divas and spiritual power teams would start to confront them. The divas were surrounded and protected by Mikos and sorcerers who erected protective barriers around them to block the monsters' attacks. Within these barriers, the divas sang to weaken the monsters. Then, various magic users began their assault on the monsters. Among them were swordsmen skilled with Light Swords, archers with their bows and arrows, and various contracted spirit beasts, among others. Kimoon saw in the video how Kikyo, using her bow and arrows, fired powerful demon-slaying arrows that annihilated a huge beast in one shot. She also saw Zui Ai, standing within a protective barrier, activating spiritual power with both hands to support the barrier being attacked by several monsters. Kimoon realized that fighting the monsters also meant fighting alongside Kikyo and Zui Ai. Could she really perform adequately? Kimoon couldn't help but doubt herself.
Next was the cultivation of spiritual power. As representatives of the strongest spiritual power in the Benchu royal family and top spiritual masters in the Fantasy Continent, Kikyo and Zui Ai personally took charge of the divas' spiritual power training.
The moment the divas saw Kikyo and Zui Ai, they erupted into exclamations, and the air filled with excitement. The revered and mysterious royal princesses personally guiding everyone in cultivation was a dream come true for many. Especially Zui Ai, rumored to be the Fantasy Continent's number one beauty, made many of the somewhat famous divas feel inferior.
Kikyo mainly explained, while Zui Ai maintained her usual aloof demeanor, silently watching Kikyo. Zui Ai's rest gaze also focused on Kimoon below the stage.
"The Fantasy Continent is a world filled with spiritual energy, and most people born here naturally possess spiritual power. Please show me your spiritual power totems."
A spiritual power totem is the manifestation of an individual's unique spiritual power. Those with spiritual power can condense it to display their unique totem above their heads. For example, Kikyo's totem is a noble, cold, and elegant purple bellflower; Zui Ai's totem is a blue-purple phoenix. The color of the totem represents different levels of spiritual power—the deeper the color, the more profound the spiritual power. The entity represented by the totem holds the characteristics of that spiritual power. The bellflower signifies purity and is the bane of demons; the phoenix symbolizes profound vitality and is a sign of high-level spiritual power.
The divas concentrated on condensing their spiritual power, fearing their totems might be too weak and invite ridicule. Sheryl's totem was a pink-gold lion that roared mightily at the sky the moment it appeared, causing several nearby divas to step back due to its overwhelming presence. It seemed Sheryl's spiritual power was not to be underestimated. Another diva from the Kingdom of Light, Huo Yan, who had known Sheryl since childhood and always considered her a rival, manifested a fiery red flame around her. The air seemed to burn around her, forcing several divas to retreat. "My red flames can burn that pink-haired lion to ashes," Huo Yan thought proudly, casting a challenging glance at Sheryl. Sheryl, feeling the fiery gaze, remained unconcerned and continued chatting with the admiring divas around her. Huo Yan, accustomed to Sheryl's disregard, silently resented disregard's slyness.
The divas displayed their spiritual power totems and observed each other's. Now, only Kimoon was left without manifesting her totem. Many eyes turned to her.
Seeing Zui Ai on stage, who looked so much like herself, Kimoon knew she had no spiritual power to manifest a totem, so she stood still, indifferent to the gazes of others. Although Kimoon and Zui Ai looked very similar, it seemed no one else noticed. This was because Zui Ai had foreseen that Kimoon, inheriting a third of her soul and a large amount of spiritual blood, would increasingly resemble her, and had thus cast an illusion around both of them. Those with lower spiritual power than Zui Ai would only objectively see two stunning beauties without making the subjective connection between their similarities.
"Can it be that the genius diva from the Kingdom of Purple has no spiritual power?" Many divas whispered among themselves, out of curiosity, pity, or envy.
At this moment, Kikyo spoke up, easing the situation for Kimoon.
"We have recorded everyone's spiritual power. Next, we will select suitable teammates for everyone based on their singing abilities and spiritual power."
"In battle, the primary task of a diva is to use their singing to weaken the monsters, aiding other warriors in combat. If spiritual power is infused into the singing, it can produce a stronger weakening effect. So we will also help everyone in cultivating their spiritual power to enhance their levels."
"We will ensure the divas' safety in battle as much as possible. I, Benchu Kikyo, will also teach you how to construct protective barriers to protect yourselves in critical moments."
"Now, let's learn how to cultivate spiritual power."
As Kikyo finished speaking, the crowd erupted into cheers again. Although most people on the continent are born with spiritual power, only a few know the path to cultivation. Cultivating spiritual power means progressively enhancing one's spiritual power and breaking through various levels.
Spiritual power ranges from weak to strong across several levels: Initial Transformation, Condensation, Sublimation, Nurturing, Initial Sanctity, Sanctity, and Divine Sanctity. Different people are born with different levels of spiritual power. Kikyo and Zui Ai were born in the level of Initial Sanctity, far ahead of others on the continent. Twenty years ago, during an adventure in the Mirage, they broke through to the Sanctity level. And those known to possess Divine Sanctity spiritual power are only two individuals.
"And those two did not meet good ends," Zui Ai pondered.