From this moment on, it seemed that as long as his soul wasn't destroyed by external forces, it would remain forever intact and uncorrupted by time.
For instance, Syd would never experience the despair or ennui of an extended existence. According to metaphysical theory, the divine attributes conferred upon him had elevated his mental realm to an extraordinary level. Even if someone wielded the Mind Stone to control him, it would be nearly impossible—unless someone could fully harness the Mind Stone's powers, he would remain unaffected. For example, if Loki used the Mind Scepter against him, Syd could simply ignore it.
Moreover, the divine power did not only spread through his spirit and soul. His physical form, blood, and light energy were all imbued with divine influence!
At that moment, Venom stirred from its slumber and awkwardly emerged from his right hand.
Ignoring Venom, Syd quickly felt that under the divine enhancement, his physical defense had increased significantly, akin to wielding Thor's hammer! His divine light powers, levitation, and other abilities had also seen varying degrees of improvement.
In an instant, Syd felt his power had surged immeasurably.
Having arrived in the wilderness long ago, he immediately began testing his new capabilities.
Boom!
The sound of a sonic boom reverberated.
After a moment, Syd calculated his speed and was astonished to find that his velocity had increased from twelve times the speed of sound to nineteen times! Nearly twenty times the speed of sound was beyond ordinary human imagination!
Surprised, Syd decided to test the power of his divine words.
"Light!"
In an instant, he felt light about to emanate over an eighty-kilometer radius.
Fortunately, he quickly used his formidable control to suppress it; otherwise, it would have been another spectacular phenomenon.
Previously, his light could cover about fifty kilometers. Now, it had increased by thirty kilometers!
After testing the range of his level 5 divine words, Syd instinctively tested the effect of his "Sunshine" ability.
In a flash, the sunlight within a radius of nearly six kilometers showed abnormalities! Previously, it had covered four kilometers, now it extended to nearly six kilometers!
Feeling this, Syd was in a good mood.
After exposing the true extent of his divine words, he had felt a bit uneasy. Now, he felt reassured.
Furthermore, the increase in both the power and range of his "Sunshine" ability provided him with an added sense of security.
He tested his Chaos Magic and found that its strength had also increased significantly. After that, Syd focused his attention on his soul.
Floating in midair, Syd closed his eyes and attempted to project his soul out of his body.
In the next moment, a slightly ethereal figure, glowing with divine golden light, emerged from his physical form.
Venom, watching from the side, widened its black eyes in astonishment.
What is this?
The soul?
Syd, surprised, looked at his own soul as it emerged halfway from his body. Apart from glowing with golden light and appearing slightly transparent, it looked almost identical to a normal human.
At this time, the morning sun cast its rays upon him, and he felt warmth rather than any discomfort.
After experiencing this, Syd did not linger and re-entered his body.
As soon as he returned, he felt a wave of security.
Having tested all his abilities, Syd now focused on his "Sunshine" ability.
With his divine attributes, divine words, divine light power, levitation, and physical body all at level 5, it was time to test the critical "Sunshine" ability!
Omega-level "Sunshine" ability!
Syd recalled that the ability's impact was limited to level 4, which prevented it from exerting its full potential.
With anticipation, he prepared to practice his "Sunshine" ability.
But suddenly, he had a thought and paused.
In the next moment, Syd pulled out the black stone and cosmic sphere from his backpack, ready to test the difference compared to the Old One.
Seeing this familiar scene, Venom hurriedly backed away.
Soon, a dense black light appeared, accompanied by the familiar strange fluctuations.
However, something different happened this time.
Although the fluctuations appeared, he was not pulled into the realm of death.
Syd felt that as long as he did not wish it, the black stone could no longer drag him into the deathly visions.
"Has my resistance improved after reaching level 5 in divinity?"
Syd was surprised.
Next, he did not resist and allowed the sensation from the fluctuations to guide him into the death realm.
Familiar grasslands, familiar positions.
The sky suddenly darkened.
Familiar whispers began to echo in his ears, blending with the deathly realm.
However, unlike last time, he was not affected at all. It was as if the whispers were just ordinary sounds, like a gentle breeze passing through.
Both his divine body and spirit were unaffected, and the Old One's presence could no longer influence him in any way!
Even as the dark sky filled with the Old One's tendrils, which could warp mortal forms, Syd felt nothing.
This time, the Old One's voice shifted, expressing shock.
"Ant, why are you completely unaffected by my influence?"
The Old One could hardly believe that someone could remain unaffected.
"What secret do you hold?"
After the initial shock, the Old One's voice turned malicious.
"It doesn't matter. Once you become my puppet, I will know all your secrets."
"Being my puppet is your honor…"
Before the Old One could finish speaking, a burst of light greeted him.
In an instant, the area within an eighty-kilometer radius was filled with light.
The Old One's single red eye flashed with surprise.
Before he could react, the light beams and the radiance of "Sunshine" combined to strike him.
In a blink, the black tendril the Old One had extended vanished!
The beams of light and "Sunshine" continued to spread into the pitch-black void.
The Old One reacted immediately and, in a rage, unleashed black tendrils covered in dark light to attack.
Under the combined assault of the divine word's light beams and the "Sunshine" ability, the energy in the black tendrils began to decompose rapidly.
Syd remembered that even with all his power last time, he had only managed to eliminate a little over twenty percent. This time…
Twenty percent…
Forty percent…
(End of Chapter)