Xiao Tian entered the Hundun Realm. However, after he passed through the gate, a sense of astonishment immediately enveloped him. The world that had seemed small when he was still in the Cosmic Sea, turned out to hide an expanse he had never anticipated. That boundless stretch extended as far as the eye could see. Even when Xiao Tian forced himself to use his heavenly eyes to their utmost limit, making his vision able to penetrate hundreds of millions of miles, he still did not find the edge of this world. The faint starlight glittered in the distance, blending with the endless cosmic mist. Giant mountains stood towering in the distance, seemingly piercing the sky, while vast rolling plains were filled with divine lights flickering like a sea of fire. Every corner displayed a scene that was alien, yet at the same time so oppressive, making him even more aware that the Hundun Realm was truly another world that could not be understood with simple logic. “Hahahaha, country bumpkin, ins

Xiao Tian took another sip from his second cup. This time he focused his energy to resist the drunken effect that came, but still, that warmth took over his body. “So strange. It is impossible for this to be made of ordinary ingredients.” His eyes briefly glanced at the chubby man in front of him. However, confusion quickly arose. He could not sense any realm from that man. There was no aura at all, truly like an ordinary human with no power. Xiao Tian held his breath for a moment. “Impossible. In a place like this, there is no way an ordinary human could survive,” he thought. His doubts grew deeper. He stared at the chubby man longer, as if trying to pierce through his body with his heavenly eyes. But still, there was no result. That man looked plain, just an ordinary tavern owner full of humor and confidence in his goods. Meanwhile, the plump chubby man chuckled with satisfaction seeing Xiao Tian’s expression. “Hehehe, young master, don’t look at me like that. I am only a wine s

“Cough, cough, cough.” A small cough broke the silence. The tavern owner glanced over while covering his mouth with his hand. His shoulders shook slightly from the cough, and the coarse, muffled sound made Xiao Tian immediately snap out of his focused state. Xiao Tian turned, only then realizing that the tavern was completely empty. The chairs were neatly arranged, the wooden floor that had once been full of footsteps was now quiet without a trace. Only he remained seated, while the fat man was tidying the tables, wiping away peanut crumbs and drops of wine with a ragged cloth. “Senior, forgive me. I was too absorbed in enjoying your wine. How much do I owe for the wine I drank?” he asked earnestly. He lifted his hand slightly as a gesture of apology, his movement polite and full of respect. “Not much, only two hundred Chaos Stones of the Cosmic Sea.” Xiao Tian immediately froze. His expression stiffened, his gaze slowly dimmed. He had just remembered that he did not possess any

Xiao Tian closed his eyes. He focused his mind on studying every gap in the martial arts techniques he had mastered so far. The movements that had once seemed vague now appeared clearly in his mind. He imagined each flow of energy, the direction of its rotation, and the subtle changes within the current of power. Aside from martial arts, Xiao Tian also deepened his understanding of the three techniques that formed the foundation of his strength: Alchemy, Array, and Artifact. He knew that mastering combat without understanding its supporting foundations was only half of true power. Therefore, he delved deeper into the knowledge that had once been given to him. All the Alchemist techniques recorded in the scrolls given by Wan Ren began to make deeper sense to him. In his mind, the complex symbols of alchemical formations spun rapidly, intertwining and forming perfect patterns. Every connecting line that once seemed complicated now became clearer than before, as if the wine had helped

Xiao Tian opened his eyes for a moment, then closed them again. Without hesitation, Xiao Tian immediately channeled the divine energy and chaotic energy that had transformed into primordial energy, gathering them at the center of his dantian. The energy spun rapidly, then struck the barrier with tremendous force. BAANG! BAANG! The sound of energy explosions echoed through the enclosed chamber. The air around his body trembled violently, divine pressure spreading throughout the room, making the stone walls quiver slightly. Instantly, the barrier shattered. A new current of energy flowed rapidly to replace the old one—stronger, purer. Xiao Tian’s body was enveloped in a soft light, his aura of power soaring. In a single breath, he broke through from the fourteenth rank of the Heavenly Divine King to the fifteenth. However, the process did not stop there. The energy within his body continued to surge violently, like a storm that had yet to reach its peak. With an extraordinary push, h