In the ruins of the Watson mansion, Jack Sullivan sat in perfect meditation, feeling the incredible power coursing through his transformed body. But he wasn't satisfied yet."The fighting body is complete," he murmured to himself, "but now comes the real challenge."Jack Sullivan began the process of breaking through to the Pulse Realm—but not in the ordinary way. Most martial artists who achieved this level opened three to five meridian channels. Victor Hunter, considered a genius, had opened six. But Jack Sullivan aimed for something that existed only in ancient legends."Eight meridians," he whispered. "The complete celestial formation."The process would take several days of intense cultivation, but if successful, it would grant him power beyond anything the martial world had ever seen.Back in Snow Forest, the crowd of spectators had grown restless after days of waiting. The wealthy families and their martial masters remained in their positions, afraid to leave but increasingly f