Let the game begin

Assuming a lotus posture, Rasoul turned to the system for guidance on his journey ahead.

'So system, how do I progress and become stronger? Since you happen to know everything, I assume you will be my best guide.

[You've already heard from the Tiger Beast. You are meant to become the Supreme One so your cultivation will be different. In cultivation, there are three forms; Mana, Body, and Soul. Mana is mainly for Mages and spell casting, Body is for warriors that wield weapons or use their body parts as weapons and Soul is for spiritual Master. They fight using spiritual/soul attacks]

[The god of war has already given me an instruction on how to train you. You will have to train a physique called Perfect Warrior. This physique requires all forms of cultivation]

[The Perfect Warrior Physique is a unique form of cultivation with numerous benefits. It requires something called maximization. It is when all attributes are maximized before advancing to the next Rank.]

The world of Venera boasts numerous geniuses, many of whom are revered warriors for their battlefield exploits. These prodigies dedicate themselves to maximization in pursuit of the Perfect Warrior Physique. Though the dragon race unearthed this method eons ago, its value diminished over time as no one successfully cultivated it—yet many still chase after it. Despite facing repeated failures, they all understood the advantages of cultivating such a physique.

[The closest individual to achieving the Perfect Warrior Physique is the God of War, with an impressive 85% mastery. His accomplishments are immeasurable, including defeating a Great Sage in a death match when he was merely a saint.]

"Wow, that's incredible! I could see myself breaking this record.."

[Dream on. With your fragile body, who are you kidding?]

'Hey, why the hostility? Shouldn't you be motivating me to break that record?'

[Delusional]

'Whatever... Call me ignorant, but I have to ask, what is this realm and rank you all keep talking about?'

[In the cultivation world, there are various realms and ranks. Realms can be likened to classes on Earth, while ranks represent stages before advancing to the next class. In Venera, the cultivation realms in the human world are Novice, Beginner, Apprentice, Cultivator, Master, Grandmaster, Semi-Saint, Saint, Semi-Sage, Sage, Great Sage...many more.

For the Beasts, there are Demo Beast, Pino Beast, Lunar Beast, Astra Beast, Dark Monster, Alpha Beast, Great Beast, Saint Beast... many more]

[Make no mistake, even though the realms among the monsters are limited, a Pino Beast can easily rival a human Grandmaster. The beasts are much stronger than humans]

'So, where do the ranks come in?'

[The ranks represent the stages one must traverse to reach the next realm, comprising nine levels. ]

'Very Vast,'

[Only weaklings will say such a thing.]

'I'm not even going to argue with you. I don't understand why somebody or something I met just a few hours ago would hold such a strong dislike towards me.

[I only hate Weaklings, and you happen to be one. No hard feeling, dude]

'So, how does one go about cultivating this physique?'

[Maximization is the practice where the cultivator maximizes the stats of each attribute using attribute points before advancing to the next Rank. If your Intelligence is 45 in the Novice 1st rank, you must push it to the maximum (85) before moving to Novice Rank 2.]

'This seems straightforward. with the influx of attribute points at my disposal, I can simply maximize them and progress to the next realm. At this rate, I'll be a saint by tomorrow. Hahahahahah,' Rasoul thought, a smile playing on his lips as he closed his eyes.

[Not so fast. Have you considered why the attribute points and experience you gained from the Saint Beast couldn't be absorbed? Your body needs to be prepared to handle that surge of energy. Even if you maximize your attributes, you must acquaint yourself with your newfound strength before progressing through ranks and realms.

Initially, I was leaning towards recommending body and mana cultivation, but given your choice of necromancy as your class, I'll also suggest soul cultivation. It's essentially a method to fortify your spirit. A strong soul will empower you to overcome limitations that may hinder you in the early stages of cultivation.]

'Huh... What kind of limitations are we talking about?'

[Bottlenecks.]

[Before diving into maximization, you need to awaken your innate soul. It's a challenging process, but the rewards are worth it.]

'Pain is nothing. How do I awaken my innate soul? And would I get more powerful ones it awakens'

[duh. I will subject your soul to intense pressure. All you have to do is endure and avoid passing out.]

The current Rasoul is not new to pain. He has experienced it in all two lives he has lived. He experiences both physical and mental torture so he is strong enough to take on any pain.

Seated in the lotus position, he braced himself for the upcoming pain.

A few seconds later, an intense agony surged through his life force, threatening to sever him from the mortal world. He gritted his teeth, summoning every ounce of resilience. As he endured, another wave followed, even more tough than the last. This grueling process lasted for an hour until he felt a surge of strength coursing through him. Then, a message from the system chimed in.

Ding...

Ding...

[Innate Soul Advancement Successful]

[Enhanced Abilities]

[Soul Gaze: Passive]

>> Host's mastery of Soul Gaze has increased, intensifying the fear instilled in the souls of others.

>> Host can now imprint more complex and potent runes in their soul, enhancing overall soul power.

>> The gap in soul power required to affect a victim has been reduced.

- [Innate Soul Energy = 5%] -

Rasoul felt a heightened connection to his soul, a newfound depth in his ability to influence others through Soul Gaze. The power within him had evolved, marking the beginning of a more profound journey into cultivating his innate soul.

Ding...

[Element increased due to the boost in soul strength.]

'Show status...

[][Elements:8][] | [][Abilities:5][] | [][Blessings:4][] | [][Wills:2][] | [][Skills &Techniques:0][] |

[][Sub-Classes:0][] | [][Titles:0][]

[Name: Rasoul Cole]

[Age: 17]

[Class: Supreme Necromancy]

[Sub-Class: None]

[Potential: Supreme]

[Bloodline: None]

[Realm: Novice]

[Rank:1]

[Mana: 200]

[EXP: 0/100]

[STR: 55 | AGL: 50 | DEX: 55 | INT: 330 | DEF: 110]

[Innate Soul Enery = 3%]

>Elements: 8

[Water - 20%] | [Fire - 4%] [Earth - 23%] [Ice- 20%] [Lighting- 10%][Darkness- 35%] [Light- 2%] [Wind - Locked]

>Abilities: 5

[Critical hit] | [Sword aura] | [Infinity strike] | [Necro-Smith] | [Soul Gaze]

>Blessings: 4

[God of War Aura] | [God of War Mastery] | [God of War Rage] | [God of War Affinity]

>Wills: 2

[Supreme of Death Will] | [God Of War Will]

'What's next? I can sense that I'm stronger than before. How do I advance my cultivation?'

[You need to unlock your physique. unlocking it is simple; you have to maximize your current stats]

'Go ahead. Do it.'...Rasoul promptly gave the green light, but unbeknownst to himself and the system, he was on the verge of awakening something even more profound.

After a few minutes, Rasoul received a message that startled even the system. Eons ago, there were rumors of a physique surpassing the Perfect Warrior Physique, but many dismissed it since no one had ever obtained it. The rumored physique is...

Ding...

[Physique unlocked... Divine Warrior Physique]

'System, any thoughts on this?'

[The Divine Warrior Physique is the pinnacle across the entire cosmos. It is the overlord of all physiques, far superior to the Perfect Warrior Physique. It is said to originate from a race known as the Voidkin. However, no one has ever been able to obtain it before even cultivating it. While it has numerous benefits, cultivating it is a highly challenging endeavor. You'll need rigorous training to attain maximization.]

'Status

[][Elements:8][] | [][Abilities:5][] | [][Blessings:4][] | [][Wills:2][] | [][Skills &Techniques:0][] |

[][Sub-Classes:0][] | [][Titles:0][]

[Name: Rasoul Cole]

[Age: 17]

[Class: Supreme Necromancy]

[Sub-Class: None]

[Potential: Supreme]

[Bloodline: None]

[Physique: Divine Warrior Physique]

[Realm: Novice]

[Rank:1]

[Mana: 200]

[EXP: 0/100]

[STR: 55 | AGL: 50 | DEX: 55 | INT: 330 | DEF: 110]

[Innate Soul Enery = 3%]

>Elements: 8

[Water - 20%] | [Fire - 4%] [Earth - 23%] [Ice- 20%] [Lighting- 10%][Darkness- 35%] [Light- 2%] [Wind - Locked]

>Abilities: 5

[Critical hit] | [Sword aura] | [Infinity strike] | [Necro-Smith] | [Soul Gaze]

>Blessings: 4

[God of War Aura] | [God of War Mastery] | [God of War Rage] | [God of War Affinity]

>Wills: 2

[Supreme of Death Will] | [God Of War Will]

'My mana, elements, and innate soul have increased. This Divine Warrior Physique is truly impressive. It's a shame there were no new abilities.

[Divine Warrior Physique]

>> After each maximization, the Host inherently experiences a 2.5X increase in all attributes.

>> There is an increase in soul strength.

>> There is an increase in Host Mastery and intelligence.

[Abilities:]

- These abilities will unlock when the host steps into the next realm

[Mind Shock - Locked]

>> Host can send a shock to the minds of others, disorienting them for a time. The effect depends on the mental capacity of the victim.

[Mental Manipulation - Locked]

>> Host can delve into the minds of others and manipulate their thoughts. This ability synergizes well with illusion-type abilities.

Note: The host is advised to acquire illusion-type abilities.

[More Abilities will be made available as users increase in Realms and Ranks]

'What are we waiting for? It's time to level up.'

Ding...

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[New Ability: Imitate]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[New Ability: Pianist]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[Host has leveled up... 5 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

Ding...

[Congratulations to the host for reaching the Beginner Realm]

[10 Attributes added to be distributed to all attributes]

[50 Fire Points Received]

[Teacnique unlocked: Akido Dual Swordsman]

Ding...

[God of war blood essence unlocked]

"Booyah, that's more like it. Hahahahah!"

Rasoul laughed heartily, feeling a surge of immersive energy entering his body.