Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 91 Entering the Realm of Gods (Fifth Update)

"Climbing the Divine Stairs is not easy. Don't rush blindly. Prepare well before you start climbing."

As Ross watched as Celia's strength reached its critical point, he couldn't help but recall the time when he first entered the Starfall Continent, when the breakthrough mission had driven him to the brink of ecstasy.

I don't know which game started this trend, but they always seem to have a level cap at level 5 or 10. In some games, the level-up quests are very easy, while in others they are extremely difficult.

In Hard Mode, Starfall is extremely difficult.

"The system of ascending to godhood has never changed from ancient times to the present, and the difficulty of ascending is also the same. It is relatively easy to go from the first to the second rank, but because of the lower strength, it is the most difficult before the fourth rank. Before entering the god realm to climb, you need to upgrade your tactical reserves."

The power system of this world is called the Ascension to Godhood, so the strange world that one needs to enter to advance is called the Ascension to Godhood World. Over time, it has been simplified to the [God Realm].

Throughout history, the gods have never corrected this, because this title inspires sorcerers' yearning for the gods, thus allowing them to absorb more faith power.

"Do you want to learn new magic?" Celia asked.

"No, it's too late to learn new magic. In just a few days, your proficiency won't be high enough, and it will actually hinder the use of the tactics you're currently using."

"That……"

"Change your weapons, change your equipment, buy potions, buy scrolls—four ways to quickly boost your combat power."

"arms……"

Celia took out the staff she always used. It was an apprentice staff issued by the school, less than fifty centimeters long, and looked like a black stick.

"Both the mentors and senior students said that when moving around in the realm of gods, puppets can be used, and the spellcaster's own spellcasting is optional."

“You can equip the puppet with a staff,” Ross said calmly.

“That’s right, but I think I can definitely reach the second tier easily in my current state.” Celia was very confident: “Those second-tier seniors have shared a lot of advancement tips on the Protoss Wall at school. They said it’s difficult, but not difficult.”

"Under normal circumstances, it's fine for you to trust the guides on the campus forum, but would I let you get through it so easily?"

Celia sensed something was wrong. "Lord Ross, perhaps we shouldn't force the difficulty up like this?"

"Hehe, why not? The God Realm where the Ascension to Godhood takes place is also divided into different levels. The difference between completing the Ascension in the shallow level and completing it in the deepest level is more than double."

“I know everyone’s situation is different, but the hardest one shouldn’t be too difficult, right?” Celia said, sounding like she didn’t even believe herself. “Besides, wasn’t it said that it’s all random? There’s no way to control where you complete the ascent.”

Ross said calmly, "I can control it."

Celia: "..."

"You may not understand the difference between deep and shallow advancement. Let me put it this way: if the combat power of shallow advancement is Doris without the puppet, then the deepest advancement is you and Benovia, plus the combat power of your puppets."

Celia tilted her head and thought for a moment, then realized that the difference was significant.

"Does that mean that from the second tier onwards, the gap in combat power starts to widen significantly, and you're useless unless you advance to a deeper level?"

"No, as long as you're willing to spend more time after advancing, you can still catch up with others at their starting point."

"By then, they were already preparing to advance to the third tier, right?"

“Yes.” Ross smiled slightly: “But things are different now than before. In the past, it was all about the individual qualities of the mage. Now you all value the puppets more than yourselves. So, in terms of individual qualities alone, it’s hard to see such a big difference.”

As he spoke, Ross couldn't help but shake his head.

"The puppets have brought combat power beyond their own, which is why the initial ascension to higher levels has become easier. As a result, people no longer bother to study how to enter the deeper parts of the divine realm. The downside is that it will be very difficult to push the limits of humanity in the future." Divine fragments are truly harmful.

Who was the genius who invented the divine essence extraction device? They're a genius!

"Most people would find it hard to reach the sixth rank, right?" Celia muttered.

The human limit is the sixth rank, yet throughout the entire Starfall Continent, the number of well-known sixth-rank mages has remained the same.

At Ross's insistence, Celia had no choice but to suppress her urge to immediately enter the realm of the gods and begin to carry out her plan.

With only 6 gold coins in hand, the staff replacement was postponed, and no equipment was needed, since the puppets would handle the battles.

After thinking for a long time, she decided to take out 5 gold coins, use 3 gold coins to buy those powerful one-time potions, and use 2 gold coins to buy 200 blank scrolls to start drawing herself.

"A fireball scroll sells for 50 silver coins, and a blank scroll costs 1 silver coin. It's much more cost-effective to draw your own."

After planning, Celia finally chose the following first-tier spells as a tactical set based on scrolls: Rock Armor (highest defense), Wind Vortex (captures enemies), Entangling Strike (temporarily binds enemies), and Blaze (effective against Nature-type special attacks).

"I've heard that many times when ascending the Divine Staircase, a large number of monsters gather to block the sorcerer's ascent. This combination technique, which is particularly effective against small monsters, should be quite effective. It involves pulling everyone together, then using Entangling Spell to bind them, followed by an explosive burst, and finally finishing with Ice Blade Impact..."

The thought of encountering a large group of monsters, being sucked up by the Wind Vortex spell, and being instantly burned and harvested filled Celia with excitement.

Ross also approved of this tactic, saying, "This preparation is not bad. 200 scrolls are enough. However, you still lack combo techniques to deal with single enemies."

"There's only one enemy, let's fight it one-on-one with the puppet... There's no other way to prepare anything else."

"Well, go get ready."

For the next week, Celia devoted herself to scroll making and purchasing potions.

She didn't make the potions herself; her talent for potions was inversely proportional to her talent for runes, the kind that could fail even if she made them strictly according to the proportions.

She has abandoned practical application of pharmacy, only memorizing drug names and usage methods.

She didn't doubt herself when it came to things she had no talent for, and she gave up quickly.

Ross didn't force her to learn either. Even he only played the role of a hexagonal warrior in the late game when he was bored. In the early and mid-game, he would focus on only one direction and stick to it all the way to the end.

Thus, a week later, Celia turned all the blank scrolls she had bought into magic scrolls, a total of 195 scrolls, with a success rate of 97.5%.

After completing everything, Celia submitted her application to the school.

The application is to prevent students from having accidents in the divine realm without the school's knowledge and inability to provide timely assistance.

Although death in the realm of gods is not true death, if you are left unattended, you are guaranteed to die—from starvation.

Death in the realm of gods leads to weakness and immobility, the duration of which depends on luck, ranging from a few hours to seven or eight days.

After receiving the permit, Celia returned to her dormitory with the disposable alarm device provided by the school. She counted the number of scrolls, stacked them neatly, put them in a special package, took out the potion to check it again, and placed it on the puppet's back.

After finishing, Celia gripped her staff and launched an attack on the Ascension Staircase that appeared in her soul.

"God Realm, here I come!"

(End of this chapter)