These stars all represent a path you want to follow, by path i mean how you fight , why you fight and what the best method will be for you.

You can use your mind to limit the stars available by inputting commands like, 'only stars with the thunder attribute etc'. I will warn you. Some stars pull you even though they do not agree with your path. These Astral Gods seek to destroy your path and cultivation. So be careful. Don't choose what you want but don't also go for what you need. Who knows, perhaps the right path is the one you need the most in that situation while you are breaking through! But don't worry if you stick with me you will break through in a safe environment so you have lots of time to properly research everything. Now as i was saying..."

...

Time here was faster than in the real world. Darius could feel the time difference. He only had 5 minutes in here. So unfortunately he will choose what he needs to survive now!

He looked at all the stars around him and thought, "Remove all those incompatible with lightning users."

Half of the stars disappeared in an instant, causing Darius to smile.

"Remove any incompatible for becoming a Spiritsmith. Focus on strength, speed, power and thunder as the main references. The star must be oppressive and intimidating.

Only a handful of stars remained that fit the criteria that Darius had put up. It was at this point that the stars started to morph into images.

This allowed Darius to get a better idea of what Astral God he was choosing. One immediately caught his attention.

It was a king raising his sword to a thunderstorm in a graveyard of broken blades. The aura of the image was astounding.

'Sharp! Lightning! It also has hints of Kingship? A king of swords?'

It was as if this Astral God called to him, but unfortunately, he had no interest in using swords. He was a hammer user. His skill with any other weapon would drop when compared to how familiar he was with his hammer.

Yet the aura that was emanating from the Astral god was magnetic.

"Remove all weapon specific Astral Gods except those of hammers!"

The number of Astral gods dwindled down to only a few dozen. Darius gazed past a few and he was impressed. He had three main ones to choose. One was of a Giant stepping on a mountain with fury. Another was of a God using his hammer in a thunderous storm while berserk.

The last was of an old war-torn hammer lying on top of a hill of corpses with lightning and thunder in the background.

They were all suppressive and dominant, just as he had wanted. He had to read into the images and choose the Astral God he wanted. Then the true battle would begin.

After some thought Darius had made his decision. He reached for his choice causing massive pain to assail his body. He was about to scream in agony but he held it in, his resolve was firm! His abilities still all applied. He was still Indomitable and he was still Sono Furia.

He silently dealt with the world shattering pain that would make a normal human brain dead.

...

The phantom of the giant finally finished entering Darius. The young man was kneeling on his hammer. His state not sure to observers. The Serpentis didn't care and wanted to eat his flesh. It would greatly benefit from consuming such a powerful human. It approached Darius and was about to reach him, when the unbelievable occurred. A hand from Darius and cause the creature's wrist!

Duuuuummmmm!

A massive force of suppression came from Darius body, its body felt heavier while its senses dulled. A brand new phantom was forming behind Darius. It showed a painting of a man holding his hammer high in a thunder storm. The ground shook while the seas raged. The man was screaming in rage and the nature around him raged with him! This was the Astral God's bestowal, Thur's Indignation!

...

"I can't believe it." Said Omega. The old man had little knowledge on Astral Gods and asked, "My lord would you explain to this foolish servant?"

Omega looked down and said, "I don't need to. That's Thur's Indignation!" Old man Didier was thunderstruck! That was a divine class bestowal from an astral god. Darius had received a small fraction of divinity!

Divinity was a top tier energy one could ever hope to have as a human. It suppressed any and all mortal energies in the universe. Talented humans could only receive a small fraction of that power let alone utilize it. The old man was stunned.

Picking an astral god was difficult not only because they love to trick you but the abilities they choose to bestow are random. It all depends on whether that astral god likes you or not.

'Handing out divinity, this is like myth to me.'

Didier could not get around this, but that's not all.

"Thur's Indignation impacts a very small fraction of divinity, but it imparts an even larger fraction of natural energy!"

Didier was once again struck. He had forgotten about natural energy because it is so rare to find. Usually only elves or druids use it. It is energy that makes nature fight for you. A truly frightening ability.

Darius raised his hammer high and shouted, "Thur's Summons!"

Thunderclouds started gathering directly above Darius in the sky. It was a clear sky earlier but now it was cloudy with lightning travelling across the sky, making itself known. All in a matter of seconds. Like someone had fast forwarded a clip of thunder clouds gathering in nature. It was sublime. And none of it was Darius' own power. He was borrowing the power of nature!

The spirit under Darius was suffering immensely. Natural energy was the bane of all spirits while divinity was the bane of all mortality. It was a two fold suppression that significantly weakened the creature. Not only that, Darius had immediately activated the Ability he gained from the Colossus Dantian. Stupendous Might.

Its primary ability, Absolute Power, gave one the same strength as one born with inborn divine strength!

The second skill Diamond Skin made one's skin incredibly hard, not so much as an actual diamond but close. The beast tried to harm Darius but it was of no use. It was now weak and he was still strong. But the creature was still evolving. Darius of course couldn't care less.

Omega and the old man estimated that the creature would become stronger in 5 minutes and they were right. Darius had squashed the creature's wrist so it simply ripped its arm off. A new hand grew but before it could celebrate Darius' hand landed on its shoulder.

"Kneel before me you vile creature, your time is approaching!"

The divinity and natural energy around Darius intensified ,going in for the kill ,the Creature was forced to take what would count as kneeling for it ,due to an arm from Darius. It still remained standing, but the humiliation it felt was far worse than the pain it had endured from being mutilated by the boy.

Darius raised his hammer and roared.

Boom!

A lightning bolt shot down from the sky ,ran through Darius and the snake, further restraining the beast. This was the pure power of natural lightning. It started burning as if it was a vampire exposed to sunlight. It was burning slowly though regenerating at the same time. But this wasn't what Darius was aiming for. The lightning finally stopped after a dozen or so seconds.

But condensed lightning energy coursed through the hammer. It was like a herald of death as it was put above the creature's head.

Omega said, "The boy is about to use the tertiary ability of Thrur's Indignation lets get back a few miles."

Didier immediately followed Omega's instructions. A cold faced Darius looked down at the Serpentis. "Surprise m*therf*cker."

He tilted the hammer so the head was facing downwards straight toward the snakes head.

With a cool and calm voice he said, "Mjonir's Fall."

He dropped the hammer head on the fearful snake.

Booooooooooooommmm!

A large mushroom cloud of dust rose into the skies. The old man raised his hands to cover his face while Omega was intangible so he did nothing. After a few minutes, The old man noticed that the explosion was over.

"Ha!"

He clapped his large muscular hands invested with spiritual essence, clapping the dust away. A dreary and tired Darius was walking their direction. He could no longer walk and fainted, but the old man was able to catch him just in time.

Omega opened a tiny hole and two olive green pills flew out into the palm of Didier.

With a quivering voice, the old man said,"These, these are to valuable."

"Indeed, more valuable that your entire empire. The boy will wake up in 7 days. Give the boy his after 97 days. You will take yours soon before you lose the enlightenment i have given you."

Didier nodded his head like a chicken pecking corn. He couldn't believe that he was receiving something so valuable.

"The boy needs to learn the habits of humans and society. Send him to a school of your choosing for 3 years. Then you will teach him personally as you wish."

Omega disappeared leaving Didier with himself and the wasted Darius. He quickly dispatched the pills into the shadow dimension and silently observed Darius.