Mastering a high-grade divine technique was never as simple as memorizing its structure.
To activate something like the Star-Rending Claw was akin to engraving a grand formation within one's own soul. Runes had to be constructed in precise sequence. Specific essences or materials were required to stabilize those runes, and although the Chamber of Knowledge had provided foundational imprints to assist the process, the refinement itself demanded relentless focus and discipline.
Within his inner domain, both avatars began working in perfect coordination. The Dark Avatar remained merged with the Star Devouring Beast, regulating the violent primal fluctuations, the Light Avatar activated the Astral Link—his Tier 7 refining artifact—enhancing perception and control.
It was grueling.
Each internal rune had to be etched through repetition, reinforced through soul pressure, and harmonized with his existing cultivation base.
What should have taken months was condensed through synergy.
