A week had passed since Ray’s body had slipped into a deep, hibernation-like state, a complete shutdown of awareness that allowed every cell to focus entirely on repairing the catastrophic damage he had inflicted upon himself. His unconscious form had remained motionless on the cave floor, surrounded by the faint glow of natural energy that drifted from the nearby pond. While he remained out cold, the other Gifteds who had claimed their classes had already raced far ahead. Many of them had pushed through four or more trials, moving steadily toward the First Tower Realm known as Zuan. They had no idea that somewhere far behind them, a man who had nearly died was undergoing a recovery unlike anything seen in the lower worlds. By the fifth day, Ray’s regeneration reached its peak. His shredded flesh had been restored, his mind had pieced itself back together, and his consciousness surfaced like a diver breaking through deep water. His eyelids twitched, and slowly he opened them. At fi

Ray had already forced open all twelve of his primary meridians. What followed were ten grueling days of continuous cultivation, during which he consumed nearly one-sixth of the pond’s Ki-rich water. Every moment demanded complete concentration and relentless mental force, because he was attempting something that most cultivators would never even consider. He was pushing Ki into the extraordinary meridians, eight of them in total, one after another. The effort was agonizing. It felt as though he had been submerged in a cauldron of boiling liquid. His blood raged beneath his skin, surging and pounding as if it wanted to burst free from his flesh. Every nerve sparked with pain that resembled a ceaseless electrical current running through him. The pressure deep inside his body felt unbearable, and yet he had to endure it without pause for ten days straight. Under ordinary circumstances, no human would have survived such training. However, Ray possessed the talent known as Boundless Re

Thirty six days had passed since the class selection, and the world had already shifted in dramatic ways. Much had happened during that time, far more than anyone expected. Among the most notable developments was the rapid rise of many Gifteds from Earth. A surprising number had already pushed beyond the fifteenth floor of the Tower. If they could advance only five more floors, they would finally set foot in Zuan, the first true realm within the tower. Most of them were taking the safer routes, choosing to challenge the tower in either Normal or Hard difficulty. A much smaller group had managed to conquer the trials on Nightmare difficulty, and each of those rare individuals had become figures of awe within their own countries. As for the few who had dared to enter Hell mode, none had ever returned. Every single one of them had vanished. The world had already accepted the grim reality that those challengers were dead, swallowed by trials designed for monsters. The fear surrounding Hel

Ray had completely lost track of what had taken place in the outside world since the class selection. The days had blurred together during his time of isolation. He spent every waking moment resting, training, cultivating, and pushing his limits until the progress he achieved no longer felt real. In the span of thirty-five days, his strength had skyrocketed. He had successfully opened all twenty meridians. Throughout that process, the prolonged expansion of unstable Ki within his dantian created an enormous strain on his body. Yet instead of breaking under the pressure, his talent, Boundless Refinement, adapted to the changes. His meridians widened, his dantian expanded, and his entire internal structure grew more resilient and efficient. His Ki absorption rate, already impressive, climbed even higher. Once all twenty meridians were fully open, he advanced to the next stage. He began cultivating his foundation and managed to form nine foundation seeds. This accomplishment lifted him

Ray let out a slow breath, releasing a stream of hot air packed with Ki as he shut down every effect from his class and abilities. His inflated muscles gradually returned to their normal size, the heat fading from his skin. [Your body's adaptation to sudden increases in power for short periods has significantly improved.] The message felt almost casual, but the difference in his body was noticeable. The painful recoil he used to suffer after stacking his entire skill set at once had faded drastically. In the beginning, the backlash after deactivating everything at once had been brutal. Weilder Will hit harder than anything else. The ability not only magnified his attributes and abilities but somehow elevated the potency of his class as well. Combined with the strain from Eyes of Clarity, the aftermath of using all those power boosts together had bordered on torture. It used to feel like his body was being hammered from every direction. But with time, his talent Boundless Refinement