Lucas devoted the following days to intense cultivation, focusing all his energy on advancing the Hephaestus and Lucas Divine Masks. During the afternoons, he would retreat into deep meditation, channeling the thunder mana he had stored to enhance his masks.
In the evenings and mornings, he spent time with Lucy, maintaining the bond with his sister while also balancing his cultivation efforts. In the afternoon, he went out the academy to also experience the thunder tribulation for both Hephaestus and Lucas masks.
The process of advancing the Divine Masks was not quick and easy, even for someone as talented as Lucas. It took more than a week of concentrated effort to elevate both the Hephaestus and Lucas masks to the four-star level and one day to endure the thunder tribulations for both masks.
For most cultivators, the journey from one-star to four-star could take anywhere from three to five years, depending on their resources and innate talent.
