King Family Private Island. Three days after the coronation.The storm had passed. The island was peaceful again.Lucas sat in the study of the castle, looking at a rusted bronze box on the desk. This was the only item his father, the Old Master, had left for him before retiring to a secluded island to heal his illness."Your mother left this for you," the Old Master had said on the phone. "She said you should only open it when you become the Patriarch."Lucas gently stroked the box. He missed his mother. For 15 years, he thought she was just a gentle, ordinary woman killed by a jealous mistress.Click.He opened the box.Inside, there was no gold or jewelry. Only a strange, black jade token with a carving of a Phoenix wrapped in flames.As soon as Lucas touched it, a stinging heat rushed into his fingertips.[Ding!][System Alert: High-Energy Object Detected.][Analyzing... Material Unknown. Origin: The Hidden Ancient World.][System Upgrade Required. Downloading "Cultivation Module"...

King Family Island. Underground Safe House.This room was built to withstand a nuclear blast. Now, it was Lucas's cultivation cave.Lucas sat cross-legged on a mat made of rare arctic jade. In front of him, a holographic system interface floated.[System Shop - Cultivation Section]Novice Qi Pill: $10 Million (Increases Qi by 10 points)Foundation Building Liquid: $1 Billion (Increases chance of breakthrough by 50%)Divine Dragon Bone Soup: $50 Billion (Reconstructs the body, grants Diamond Skin)"Only 10 million for a pill?" Lucas scoffed. "Cheap.""System, give me 1,000 Novice Qi Pills."[Ding! $10 Billion deducted. Items delivered.]A mountain of glowing white pills appeared on the floor.If Caleb were here, he would vomit blood. These pills were rare treasures in the Sky Mountain Sect, given only to the top disciples once a year. Lucas treated them like jelly beans.Lucas grabbed a handful and swallowed them.Boom!A warm current exploded in his stomach.[Qi +10... Qi +10... Qi +1

Three days later. The foot of the Kunlun Mountains.There was a city here called "Cloud City". It was a unique buffer zone where the secular world met the Hidden World.Here, you could see monks flying on swords, and you could also see tourists buying souvenirs. It was chaotic, lawless, and ruled by strength.Today, the peace of Cloud City was shattered.VROOM—The ground trembled. The locals thought it was an earthquake.But when they looked at the mountain road, their jaws dropped.A convoy of twenty modified Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6 monsters was roaring into the city. They were painted matte black, bulletproof, and looked like tanks.In the center was a customized Rolls-Royce Cullinan, extended and reinforced, looking like a mobile palace."Holy sh*t! Who is that?" "Is it a king from the mortal world?" "Look at that aura! So much money!"The cultivators in the city looked at the convoy with greed. In this remote place, resources were scarce. A mortal fat sheep was walking into a wolf'

Midnight. The Peak of Sky Mountain.The wind here screamed like a banshee, carrying snowflakes sharp enough to cut skin. This was a forbidden zone for mortals. Even low-level cultivators would freeze to death in minutes.But a figure was moving swiftly through the blizzard.Lucas wore a black tactical suit. A faint, transparent ripple covered his body—the [Stealth Cloak] ($10 Billion, lasts 1 hour)."System, pathfinding."[Navigation On. The entrance to the Ice Prison is 500 meters ahead, behind the waterfall.]Lucas moved like a phantom, bypassing the patrolling disciples. With the map he bought and the System's radar, the Sect's heavy defense was a joke.He found the secret entrance and descended into the mountain's belly.The Thousand-Year Ice Prison.The temperature here dropped to -100°C. The walls were made of blue ice that never melted.Lucas walked past cells filled with frozen skeletons—enemies of the Sect who died in despair. His heart grew heavier with every step.Finally,

The King Family Private Island (The New One). South Pacific.Unlike the previous gloomy fortress, this island was a paradise. White sandy beaches, emerald waters, and a massive modern villa made of white marble.The helicopter landed gently.Lucas carried his mother, Isabella, out of the cabin. She was still weak, wearing a thick fur coat Lucas had wrapped around her."Is this... heaven?" Isabella squinted at the bright sunlight. For 15 years, she had only seen blue ice and darkness. The warmth of the sun felt like a dream."No, Mom. This is home," Lucas smiled. "I bought this island yesterday. It has the best climate for recovery."They entered the villa. Chloe was already waiting there.She was no longer the cold female CEO. She wore a simple, elegant home dress. Seeing Lucas carrying a frail woman, she immediately stepped forward."Lucas..." Chloe looked at Isabella. She saw the scars on her wrists and the deep exhaustion in her eyes. Her heart ached for them."This is Chloe," Luca