Ding! Congratulations to the Host for slaying an Emperor Level Star Beast above your level. Awarding a twenty-fold multiplier. You have received Heaven-defying Comprehension and twenty years of Cultivation!
HISS!
Qin Yang couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath at the system's reward.
'Twenty years of Cultivation is one thing; I did get a full Sixty Years of Cultivation last time, after all.'
'I can handle that.'
'But this Heaven-defying Comprehension?'
'Just how heaven-defying is it?'
Qin Yang couldn't wait to try it out.
The next moment, Qin Yang's expression shifted. A familiar sensation washed over him.
Qin Yang felt a surge of pure energy pour into his body.
He quickly composed himself, concentrating fully on refining this power.
Driven by this energy, the bottleneck of his Half-step Innate Cultivation, which had long been stagnant, actually began to give way.
'Am I about to break through...?'
Qin Yang's eyes suddenly snapped open, his brow deeply furrowed.
'I absolutely cannot break through inside the library!'
'Breaking through to the Innate Realm is bound to cause a huge commotion.'
'There are powerful experts stationed on the second and third floors of the library.'
'Maybe that mysterious Hall Master, the one with Innate Cultivation, is stationed on the third floor.'
'If I choose to break through in the library, I'll undoubtedly be exposed.'
'A teenage Innate Powerhouse!'
'Yes, that's a peerless genius, no doubt.'
'Or even a Top Grade monster of a talent!'
'But the problem is, my worthless aptitude is common knowledge in the library.'
'If I suddenly reveal my Innate Realm Cultivation...'
'Alright, actually, being exposed wouldn't be a big deal.'
'It's said there are only three Innate Realm powerhouses in all of Jianghai City.'
'If I break through to the Innate Realm, I'll be one of the four people standing at the Peak of Jianghai City.'
'Who could possibly mess with me then?'
But Qin Yang simply wanted to lay low.
A peerless genius might lead a glamorous life, but it was guaranteed to come with all sorts of trouble.
Qin Yang just wanted to stay quietly in the library, living a relaxed life.
'This is a Fantasy World, after all. The Innate Realm is just one stage; above it are the Grandmaster Realm and even stronger existences.'
Until he possessed invincible strength, Qin Yang had no intention of revealing himself.
He had no ambition to dominate the world; he just wanted to live a good life.
"Xia He, cover for me for a bit. I'm going out to buy something."
Forcefully suppressing the surging True Essence in his body, Qin Yang called out to the nearby Xia He, then swiftly left the library.
"What did you say? Hey? Why are you running so fast?"
Xia He, who had been dozing, was jolted awake, a look of complete confusion on his face.
...
'No one should be able to find me here.'
A moment later, Qin Yang appeared in a small grove inside a park.
It was just past noon, so there was hardly anyone in the park.
'I can't... I can't hold it in any longer.'
With a strained expression, as if constipated, Qin Yang finally stopped suppressing the energy in his body.
The next moment, the pent-up energy burst forth like a dam breaking.
PHEW!
A look of immense relief spread across Qin Yang's face.
As the True Essence in his Dantian grew denser, Qin Yang gathered his momentum and charged the Innate bottleneck in one go.
BANG!
Before long, a dull thud sounded from within Qin Yang's body.
A joyful expression appeared on Qin Yang's face.
'The Innate Realm!'
'I made it!'
"Hahaha, I'm an Innate Expert now, too!"
Qin Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Although he had a very laid-back personality and liked to take it easy, a momentous occasion like breaking through to the Innate Realm still filled him with uncontrollable excitement.
Sensing the True Essence surging wildly within him, Qin Yang directed a thought. A wisp of True Essence rushed to his fingertip and shot out from his body.
THWACK!
The True Essence struck the trunk of a nearby tree, instantly piercing straight through it and leaving behind a thumb-sized hole.
True Essence, projected externally!
Star Martial Artists who reached the Innate Realm could project their internal True Essence, allowing them to attack from a distance.
This was an ability that Postnatal Realm Martial Artists could not hope to match.
Of course, breaking through to the Innate Realm had more benefits than just that.
Qin Yang suddenly closed his eyes, yet the scenery within a hundred-meter radius appeared with perfect clarity in his mind.
Perception Power!
Upon reaching the Innate Realm, one would gain an incredibly potent Perception Power.
The slightest disturbance within a hundred-meter radius could not escape Qin Yang's Perception Power.
Furthermore, when a Martial Artist reached the Innate Realm, their lifespan would also increase significantly.
An Innate Realm Martial Artist's vitality was exceptionally vigorous, allowing them to typically live to be around 150 years old.
'Now I finally have some power to protect myself.'
The joy on Qin Yang's face was hard to conceal.
Even if there were many hidden powerhouses in this world, someone in the Innate Realm was definitely not weak.
'Right... I almost forgot about the other reward.'
Remembering the "Heaven-defying Comprehension" the system had mentioned, Qin Yang quickly focused his mind, sending his consciousness deep into his psyche.
The next moment, he perceived a gray, hazy space within his mind.
As his consciousness entered the space, Qin Yang's mind instantly became perfectly clear and tranquil.
When the details of the Qingfeng Sword Technique flashed through his mind, all sorts of insights immediately flooded his thoughts.
His Qingfeng Sword Technique, which had only been at the Beginner Level, rapidly increased in mastery as various insights into the Sword Dao blossomed within him.
A moment later, his Qingfeng Sword Technique had already reached the Minor Success Realm.
But it wasn't over yet.
Qin Yang's consciousness remained immersed in the gray space, continuously absorbing the Sword Dao insights that surged through his mind.
Propelled by these insights, the Qingfeng Sword Technique, which had just reached the Minor Success Realm, advanced to an even higher level.
VMMMM!
As a gentle breeze drifted by, the hum of a sword seemed to resonate around Qin Yang.
Faint Sword Qi emerged from his body and merged with the breeze—drifting unpredictably, yet following a discernible path.
Suddenly.
Qin Yang's eyes flew open, a sharp glint flashing within them.
Qingfeng Sword Technique, Great Success!
'Heaven-defying Comprehension... it would be more accurate to call it the Enlightenment Space.'
Recalling the sensation, Qin Yang was filled with awe.
With his consciousness submerged in the Enlightenment Space, it was as if he had entered a state of epiphany.
Whatever he focused his mind on, countless insights would instantly flood his brain.
His Qingfeng Sword Technique, which had been at the mere Entry Level, had broken through to the Great Success Realm in less than half an hour.
Such efficiency was truly heaven-defying!
With this Enlightenment Space, he could master any martial art he chose to learn in a short amount of time.
'With so many Martial Arts techniques in the library, I'll have plenty to learn now.'
Thinking of the Martial Arts manuals in the library, Qin Yang was eager to get started.
With the Enlightenment Space, he could easily become a master, proficient in all kinds of Martial Arts.
Before, Qin Yang's Comprehension was limited, so he hadn't dared to learn too much, knowing it was better not to bite off more than he could chew.
But now that he had the Enlightenment Space, it was a case of the more, the merrier.
'Hm, as they say, you can never have too many skills.'
'Chinese literature truly is vast and profound!'
"Qin Yang, where on earth did you run off to?"
When Qin Yang returned to Area 1, Xia He couldn't help but ask.
Qin Yang replied evasively, "Didn't I tell you? I went to buy something."
Xia He looked at his empty hands and asked, "So where's the stuff you bought?"
"Oh, I forgot."
Xia He: "..."