In the Moonlit Courtyard, Xichen's Room
Moonlight quietly streamed through the wide windows, weaving soft silver threads across the cold stone floor and enveloping the room in a magical aura of serenity and awe. Inside this chamber, where silence was broken only by the whispers of energy in the air, Xichen sat in the lotus position.
Around his body, a cyclone of Profound Energy spun violently, screaming soundlessly into the void, condensing and intensifying with every bit that Xichen drew into his depths. His features remained calm, but inside his body, a fierce war raged—his powers struggling to break through to a new level, to the limits of the 6th Tyrant Profound Realm.
Although his six spiritual meridians, the Six Paths Spiritual Profound Veins, were his source of power and purity, granting him energy dozens of times purer and stronger than his peers at the same stage, this unique talent was a double-edged sword. Whenever he wished to take a step forward, it required him ten times the energy any other cultivator needed to break through the same barrier. It was like trying to climb a towering mountain while others crossed a sand dune.
Even though he could use Star Water to break through directly to the 6th Tyrant Profound Realm or even the 7th Tyrant Profound Realm, doing so would be a complete waste of such a treasure.
Star Water was a treasure capable of increasing a person's talent by opening Profound Entrances, in addition to purifying impurities, all of which happened in an instant. A single drop was enough for about a hundred people, and it was an extremely rare treasure. Xichen intended to store it until he subdued Asgard, as he would then use it to demonstrate the benefits his followers could obtain.
The cyclone of energy continued to swirl around him, its speed increasing over time, while Xichen's rate of energy absorption grew steadily.
Crack!
With a pure and clear sound, Xichen's aura rose to the heavens, but he quickly controlled it, stopping it from shattering the ceiling. He rapidly compressed all his power. Although he didn't need to strengthen his foundation, possessing the Six Paths Spiritual Profound Veins meant his foundation was always stable and strong, but it wasn't a bad idea to try compressing it further, as this would prove very useful in the future.
"Sigh~" – Xichen released a murky breath and quietly opened his noble, majestic golden eyes. It had taken him about four months to break through to the 6th Tyrant Profound Realm, but that was because he had been focusing on cultivating his body. As for the actual time spent, it was only about two months without paying much attention.
"It will become more difficult in the future," – Xichen murmured. Unlike the previous realms, breaking through a small level in the Tyrant Profound Realm was enough for a person who hadn't started training to reach the peak of the Earth Profound Realm or even the early stage of the Sky Profound Realm.
Xichen rose from his meditative position, adjusted his pristine white robe whose edges fluttered with pure spiritual energy, and walked toward the window. He gazed silently at the scene outside. The rain was pouring heavily, and the bright moon was hidden behind dark clouds. The sight of the raindrops falling from the sky to the ground was beautiful, and Xichen couldn't help but be captivated.
Swish!
Suddenly, a black shadow shot out from in front of Xichen at great speed, but it was perfectly clear to Xichen's eyes and perception. The person who passed by was dressed in black from head to toe, their features unclear, but their clothes were stained with blood, and they seemed to be clutching a box tightly, clearly containing something important.
"Interesting," – Xichen murmured, vanishing from the spot in the blink of an eye and following the mysterious person.
The other party was at the Spirit Profound Realm level, and it was impossible for them to escape from Xichen. Thus, in the mere blink of an eye, Xichen appeared before them.
"What…" – The masked person was startled and tried to stop and change their escape direction, but it was impossible; their throat had already been seized by Xichen.
"It seems you're carrying something interesting," – Xichen said, easily wresting the box from the other's hand despite their resistance. They were too weak to break free from Xichen's grip.
Seeing that it was impossible to break free by force, the masked person didn't hesitate. They drew a dagger from their waist and, without hesitation, aimed it at Xichen's neck to end his life.
"I was thinking of letting you live, but it seems you don't want to," – Xichen said. His golden eyes flashed with a terrifying light as golden flames enveloped his shoulder and began slowly spreading along his arm that held the masked man.
Ting!
With a pure, clear sound, the dagger of the Earth Profound Realm shattered, unable even to leave a scratch on Xichen's skin.
"Arghh!!" – The masked man let out a piercing scream as the golden tongues of flame spread throughout his body, reducing him to ashes in the blink of an eye.
"I wonder what's in this box that has so many experts at the Sky Profound Realm fighting over it," – Xichen murmured as he vanished from the spot. He sensed many auras at the Sky Profound Realm, apparently fighting from the same place the masked man had fled from.
But that wasn't Xichen's problem. He disappeared without a trace and reappeared in his own room in the Moonlit Courtyard.
"Let's see what this box contains…" – Xichen murmured as he opened the simple-looking wooden box, which was mostly used to hide the scent of medicinal herbs to prevent them from affecting other herbs. However, what he found inside was another box, smaller than the outer one. – "This inner box conceals the aura and prevents the senses from knowing what's inside."
Seeing the other box, without hesitation, Xichen set up a barrier to prevent aura leakage and block others' senses from the place, then opened the small box.
"This is…" – Xichen murmured with some astonishment. As soon as he opened the box, there was a small, glowing orb radiating power at the Sovereign Profound Realm – "A Profound Beast Core at the Sovereign Profound Realm…"
Xichen was slightly stunned. This was certainly not something a mere person at the Spirit Profound Realm could possess. The only explanation was that this core had been stolen, most likely from the Sky Profound Realm individuals fighting not far away.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing Jun Moxie's opportunity to obtain a Profound Beast Core at the Sovereign Profound Realm. Jun Moxie has lost 50 Fortune Value, and the host has gained 250 Destiny Points.]
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