After a brief moment of hesitation, Cedric clenched his teeth. No matter how expensive it was, sitting idle wouldn't make him stronger.After thinking for a while, he headed straight for the Mirror Battlefield. He already had an idea of what to do next.The starting point of the Mirror Battlefield was actually a massive transition platform.Countless spatial runes rotated slowly beneath one's feet, while towering energy pillars rose into the sky above. Hundreds of teleportation gates were around the platform, each leading to a different combat arena.It was here that all participants were scanned, matched, and dispatched.The moment he confirmed entry, the scenery around him blurred. Streams of light wrapped around his body, and the bustling streets of Mirror Space faded away.Whoosh—His vision cleared again inside a vast circular plaza formed from translucent crystal. Above him, floating runic symbols slowly rotated, while countless portals shimmered along the edges of the platform.

Somewhere far away from the Soft Breeze Zone...Ding! Ding! Ding!A clear, penetrating chime echoed across the entire campus.Almost instantly, streams of students poured out of the spotless white teaching buildings lined with jade-green borders.What had been a quiet, orderly academy moments ago erupted into lively chatter and the sound of footsteps. Groups of three and five gathered together, laughing and discussing their day as they made their way toward the school gates.Above the central teaching complex of Windy Blade Academy, an enormous golden time bell rested on the roof, its surface faintly glowing with runes. The crystal display embedded within it showed the hour clearly. It was two in the afternoon.Classes were officially over.Among the departing crowd, two boys walked side by side.One of them was tall and broad-shouldered, with a sturdy frame that hinted at frequent physical training. His eyes were bright with youthful ambition.He suddenly spoke, “Riven, how have thin

As the Sky King Golden Eagle kept attacking, terrified screams rose from every corner of Star City."Heavens… It's attacking nonstop!""Is the city barrier going to hold?!"On the other hand, Riven clenched his fists tightly. His heart was pounding wildly. He could clearly feel the defensive formation weakening.Crack~It didn't take long before a faint, brittle sound echoed through the air.At first, it was barely noticeable. But soon, thin spiderweb-like fractures appeared on the surface of the blue light barrier, spreading outward from the point of impact.Crack… crack…The cracks multiplied, branching rapidly like broken glass.Seeing this, Everyone in the city was stunned. Lucan and Riven's pupils shrank violently."The barrier… It's cracking!"The Sky King Golden Eagle seemed to sense it as well. Its eyes lit up with savage excitement, and it released a shrill roar before gathering its strength once more.By now, due to all those cracks that appeared on the city barrier, panic h

Garon Voltis, the old ancestor of the Voltis Family, clearly understood Zorak's intentions. He could see through the subtle manipulation behind those carefully chosen words. However, the news about such a rare genius was not something he could simply brush aside. Moreover, Zorak had just presented him with an extraordinary gift. Even representatives from the larger powers of the Falling Star Region had failed to offer anything that could compare to the Star Marrow Crystal.After all, the Star Marrow Crystal was an Elite Core-ranked treasure. It was a priceless resource that could rival even some of the weakest One Star-ranked treasures.As for Julian, he had yet to present anything.And even if he had, Garon Voltis doubted that Julian's gift could possibly measure up to Zorak's offering.His eyes narrowed slightly as his gaze drifted toward Julian's position in the hall.Julian immediately felt his scalp tighten. His heart sank as cold sweat formed on his back. He understood at once th

Cedric returned to his private room in Mining Station 12 late that night.The metal doors slid shut behind him with a soft hiss.He sat down cross-legged on the cultivation mat and slowly closed his eyes."Alright…" Cedric muttered to himself. "Time to get serious."He took a deep breath and began circulating his energy.The moment his consciousness sank inward, faint arcs of lightning appeared around his body.Soft sparks of lightning slowly appeared around his body, crawling across his arms and shoulders like tiny blue threads. His aura became steady, and the chaotic thoughts in his head gradually faded away.Cedric already possessed Level 1 Lightning Domain, but he understood very well that this was only the most basic stage.A domain generally has a total of 9 levels.If taking the Level 1 Lightning domain as an example, out of the nine total levels, Level 1 merely allowed a cultivator to sense lightning and borrow a small part of its power. True dominance over a Domain only began