Mad Persistence

A white and black light exploded from Varian, forming rotating circles around the Spirit King like a prison.

The laws of order and chaos restrained his power to some degree. 

"Useless!"

The Spirit King's powers overflowed, pushing through the restrictions and locking onto Varian. 

Varian's paths all fused into Soul, pushing it beyond a rank 1. But it still remained the threshold of a rank 2.

Then the two medallions boosted him even further. 

Since the boost by the medallions was a percentage on the existing strength, Varian's strength went up a notch higher, breaking into the threshold of rank 2.

This would've been shocking to every being outside—alliance and empire alike. To this date, no one ever reached the strength of rank 2 in rank 1. No one.

But Varian did it. 

Outside, the blessings of the medallions would be missing and he would be much weaker. 

He wouldn't be able to pull this off without their blessings.