Starlight still pulsed faintly at the pit of Long Chen’s stomach. His Supreme Bone was continuing to digest the spear’s astral energy.0

The spear had been fully absorbed, and with it came a clear path that unfolded within Long Chen’s mind.1

“I see… so nine star heirs first cultivate the Astral Hegemon Body, then the Astral Battle Armor. But I did it backward. No wonder that senior said he’d only give me the framework, not the whole method,” Long Chen muttered, silently wiping away a layer of cold sweat.14

Normally, a nine star heir would temper their body with the Astral Hegemon Body first, reaching a certain level before condensing the Astral Battle Armor.1

As for Long Chen, he had never practiced the Astral Hegemon Body at all. By relying on...5