The Zodiac Plains followed the Star Magic System, where magic cores were strengthened by magic orbits with the help of scriptures. However, in the Legendary Plains, among the Legendary Ranks, this process was known as the fire stage of the Star Magic System's evolution, called Intramural Planetary Forging.
Intramural Planetary Forging includes the ranking of magic cores, divided by Star Rank (Rare to Extraordinary Rank), Epic Star Rank (Epic Rank), and Unique Star Rank (Unique Rank), with each star rank containing nine-star tiers. This stage prepared the magic core for its next evolution, the World Core Seed Stage, transforming the core into what was commonly known as the Fable Legendary State Magic Core.
At this stage, the magic core became a concentrated point of raw magical energy, similar to a seed. This seed contained elemental energies that had been condensed during the Intramural Planetary Forging.
However, it wasn't so simple-reaching this stage required a Spiritual Nebula, as the magic core followed the path of Planetary Magic Evolution. In contrast, the soul followed the path of Soul Cosmic Evolution. Without Soul Cosmic Evolution, no one could follow the path of the magic core's Planetary Magic Evolution.
Both the World Core Seed and the Spiritual Nebula (Fable Legendary Rank) existed in their most elemental forms, and the first step was to stabilize them.
One had to balance their mastery of elemental laws with the magic core, refining it through their soul force and spiritual nebula, much like controlling a nebula cloud. This is why the Legendary Rank was wholly different and referred to as Demi-Gods.
At this moment, this exact process had begun within Jacob's spiritual nebula-not just for one magic core but for three!
As the cores approached the threshold of the Legendary Rank, the surrounding environment reacted violently.
The elemental energy within the cores became unstable, causing the entire chamber to tremble. Furthermore, the gravitational force around Jacob increased exponentially, reaching over 25,000-G-enough to pulverize the body of an ordinary quasi-legend or even a Fable Legendary Rank practitioner.
Suddenly, the sky above the canyon darkened, and mystical celestial phenomena, including neon shooting stars, became visible to nearly the entire Path of Legend. An ethereal neon energy gushed out from the space around Jacob, flowing directly into his spiritual nebula. This mystical stellar energy was a higher form of star energy, which transformed into either Stellar Aura Energy or Stellar Spirit Energy, depending on the path of the Legendary Rank.
As massive amounts of Stellar Energy surged into his spiritual nebula and surrounded the three magic cores, the cores suddenly shattered into countless fragments. Jacob's entire body jerked as if a part of him had been struck with a hammer.
However, it wasn't over yet-the fragments of the three magic cores compressed together, forming three ethereal, concentrated points of Green, Blue, and Violet.
A powerful suction appeared from the ethereal points, drawing in Stellar Energy like a waterfall. As the World Core Seeds of Fire, Water, and Lightning solidified, a blurry astral hominid projection appeared behind Jacob, radiating the combined power of all three elements.
This process continued for a while until the Lightning Meditation reached its completion. Outside phenomena gradually faded away, and all the Stellar Energy vanished from the chamber, revealing Jacob's sitting figure.
At that moment, the intense gravitational pressure around Jacob disappeared, marking the end of the Lightning Meditation. His hollow sockets, once dark and abyss-like, ignited with ethereal golden-white flames!
A powerful ripple suddenly erupted as Jacob opened his eyes. The altar beneath him shattered, the runes on the walls burst into blinding light, and the surrounding landscape shook. An eerie silence followed-there was no more sound of lightning or beasts. Jacob stood there, feeling the new power coursing through his skeleton.
It wasn't just about forming three legendary magic cores; his Eyes of Judge seemed to have undergone another evolution and advanced!
'Lightning Meditation... what a huge surprise! Not only did I gain a new magic core while the other two evolved into Legendary Magic Cores, but my body has been strengthened by at least threefold! And that strange energy directly elevated my Eyes of Judge and soul force! Just what is the background of the Art of Nature, and how did it end up on my old planet?' Jacob wondered, his eyes flickering as a peculiar conjecture surfaced in his mind, only to vanish quickly.
Jacob tried observing his Spiritual Nebula and was pleasantly surprised to see that it had expanded slightly. The three magic cores were now completely ethereal, radiating the purest form of Stellar Energy. There was no aura or spirit left in them, startling Jacob. The fake aura and spirit glyphs he had formed using the Scripture of Blank were now gone.
Raising his hand, an ethereal violet haze condensed in his palm. As it appeared, violet lightning crackled around it with pure destructive might!
Suddenly, Jacob's eyes flashed with a strange thought, and he focused on the ethereal violet Stellar Energy. The next moment, it transformed into a calm, corporeal energy.
Jacob's eyes gleamed with excitement as he focused again, and the calm energy shifted into chaotic flames. His mind raced as the violet Stellar Energy turned green, releasing intense heat. He repeated the process with the blue Stellar Energy, which was gentle yet profound. Once he confirmed his guess, Jacob clenched his fist, extinguishing the Stellar Energy. He was now filled with disbelief and ecstasy as he realized what had just happened.
"I can switch between Aura and Spirit for all three elements at will! Just what is this energy!?"
"Cursed Immortality!"Jacob didn't wait. He summoned the cursed book and asked for
clarification.
After laughing for a good white Immortika, he finally told him about the Planetary Magic Evolution and how it was connected with the Soul Cosmic Evolution.
"... as for the new energy that you can change at will, it is called Stellar Energy, a higher form of mana exclusive to Legendary Rankers which contain elemental laws. It's 1000 times more potent than the star energy that you're used to.
"Now, you can cast any spell below legendary rank without needing rectified stars as long as you understand their structures and even create your spells.
"Lastly, Stellar Energy can also help you comprehend 'elemental law,' and since your Stellar energy has turned into Spirit or Aura, the elemental law present in it is the purest.
"But then the thing is, soul nebula is related to me, so even if you comprehend the Fire, Water, or Lightning Law from it, it has no effect on your spiritual nebula at all, nor your magic cores are orthodox...what a dilemma, don't you think? Hahahahaha...!"