{Ding! Level up: HP +5, Qi +10, Strength +5, Agility +3, Endurance +3, Bonus points +20}
{Ding! Congratulations on attaining the Soul Manifestation Realm!} {Ding! Congratulations On Awakening the primordial soul} {HP +300, Qi +500, Strength +200, Agility +100, Endurance +100} {Name: Yan Ming} {Age: 19} {Race: Human} {Bloodline: None} {Level: 41 (1st layer of the Soul Manifestation Realm)} {Exp: 4/100} {HP: 655/655} {Qi: 1290/1290} {Strength: 460} {Agility: 256} {Endurance: 656} {Bonus Points: 20} {Authorities} {1. Primordial Sovereign Of Flames: Fire resistance +100%, Fire affinity +100%} {2. King Of Hell, Ruler of The Abyss: All citizens of the infernal realm are under your control and must bow to you.} {3. Wielder Of Hell's Mandate: You wield one of the ten primordial weapons forged from chaos and command the authority of hell, the powers of the infernal realm are bestowed upon you} 'The primordial soul, it's just as I expected, time to wrap this up.' Yan Ming thought with a smirk. He had known he couldn't prevent Bennett from using his realm core if he really wanted to, right from the moment the duel started he had been absorbing massive amounts of Qi, using the primordial cultivation technique he broke through just in time to avoid suffering a miserable loss in Bennett's hand once again. 'I've measured these mortal cultivator's combat abilities, their so called geniuses are nothing more than mediocre cultivators, even those with bloodline abilities only have tiny traces of it, their physiques are not worth mentioning either, any random one of the infernal realm soldiers would sweep through them all at the same level.' 'If I had my physique, bloodline abilities and flames defeating him while being in the body tempering realm would be as easy as slaughtering helpless chicken.' he thought while glancing towards Bennett who was circulating his Qi for another slash, every move he made would be imprinted in his Qi circulation, by tapping directly into it he could even predict Bennett's thought! 'Sigh-- this isn't fun, I expected more.' Yan Ming thought then stretched out his hand, creating a new broadsword made from energy, the new broadsword was denser than the previous one, cracked edges over it's blade with inscriptions written on them wriggling along it's shaft, it felt more "alive" Bennett darted forward instantly, his body filled with lightning concentrated onto the sword in his hand, swinging down towards Yan Ming who stood on the spot with still eyes, an uninterested look on his face. He raised a palm and caught Bennett's sword with his bare hands, holding it in place with such force Bennett couldn't move it even a single inch away. Bennett's eyes opened wide, he couldn't believe the situation unfolding itself right in front of him, his instincts were screaming at him to back off, maybe even concede, his thought dragging him into the depths of the abyss when he suddenly felt a slight pulse sweep across the palace, his body trembling in fear, he looked down to see Yan Ming glaring at him. Those sapphire red eyes that felt like they could burn the world with it's intensity, the deep rooted fear he felt when he first met him surfaced once again, the fear he had kept locked, that feeling of inferiority, the sort of fear an ant would feel when facing a behemoth. His hand loosened for a split second, Yan Ming took advantage of it to yank the sword away from his hand leaving Bennett unarmed. "You, who are you?" Bennett mumbled in shock. The slight pulse he felt, the sudden spike in power and the presence gathering into Yan Ming's body "Soul Manifestation??" "You merely summon your awakened innate soul to gain access to a higher Qi pool along with minor enhancements, but did you ever consider fusing with it?" he asked, his aura rising with every passing second, the flames in the courtyard all gathering into his body. "Fusing with the innate soul? That's impossible, you're not the first to think of it." Bennett replied with a shake of his head. "Oh, is that so? Why don't I show you what happens when you actually do the impossible?" 'Is he seriously going to do it?' --- Heber walked into the courtroom, Herlous was on his throne seemingly staring out into space but everyone present in the courtroom had their attention fixed on the duel between Yan Ming and Bennett. "You summoned me your imperial majesty." Heber said with a bow. "Are you aware of the duel going on right now?" Herlous asked, a contemplative look on his face. "Yes your imperial majesty." "What do you think about this?" "I have no hand in it your imperial majesty, I was right here in a meeting with you when the commotion occured, I ordered for an investigation and discovered his little brother Chris was the one who led him to the forest." Heber said without hesitation. "So you know your son is dead." Herlous said stirring up those in the courtroom, some had shocked faces while others remained impassive to the news like they already expected it. Heber remained silent for a few seconds then replied "Yes." "A cripple one day, no battle experiences, no techniques, can't use Qi and is coward and timid. Suddenly he's a genius with numerous techniques, Qi control and cultivation methods, increasing realms within a few days, these signify the visit or external possession by a visitor from the higher realm." "What do you suggest we do about him?" Heber asked. "Do about him? What are we supposed to do with him? Even Bennett lost miserably." Herlous said, his gaze fixated on the guard's quarters, a huge crater stretched for over a hundred meters, at the end of it was Bennett who had his body filled with scorch and burn marks, he had fallen unconscious at a point while Yan Ming stood with a relaxed posture. "Unless we call the ancestors there's nothing we can do about him."Latest Chapter
What Remains: End Of Book One
A year later, the coalition that had once formed purely from desperate necessity had settled into something considerably more permanent — a genuine, lasting alliance between eleven territories that continued cooperating on trade, mutual defense, and the ongoing work of ensuring the Concord's dissolved structures never again coalesced into anything resembling their former, coercive unity. Tian Shen, now formally recognized as the alliance's primary coordinating voice, had proven himself as capable a peacetime leader as he'd been a wartime commander, the Tian clan's territory flourishing under his continued, thoughtful governance. Long Xue had settled into a role as the alliance's primary liaison to the void dragon clan's reforming leadership, her own journey from grief-driven hunter to genuine, trusted ally now complete in ways that had transformed her entirely from the cold, calculating figure who'd once ambushed Yan Ming at the Withering Garden's threshold. She vi
A Quiet Return
Nearly six months after the convergence's collapse, with the coalition's rebuilding efforts finally settling into sustainable, ongoing rhythm rather than urgent, demanding crisis, Yan Ming and Qing Chun found themselves, for the first time since their tournament victory so long ago, with genuine, unhurried time to simply exist together without the weight of imminent catastrophe pressing against every decision. "Do you remember," Qing Chun said, as they walked together through the same tournament city where their journey had first properly begun, its streets considerably more peaceful now than the chaotic, celebration-filled days following Yan Ming's unexpected victory, "when you told me jade necklaces were useless, and then bought me one anyway?" "I remember," he said, managing a genuine, warm smile at the memory's simplicity, so distant now from everything they'd since endured together. "You still have it?" "Always." She touched the necklace at her throat, the s
Rebuilding
The weeks that followed brought the considerable, demanding work of transitioning from war back toward peace, the coalition's eleven territories gradually shifting their focus from coordinated military preparation toward the equally challenging task of helping the Concord's absorbed sects and territories reestablish independent governance, free from the coercive unity Feng Lie Zun's ambition had once imposed upon them. Tian Shen took a leading role in this transition, his diplomatic skill proving as valuable in peace as it had been in building the original alliance, carefully navigating the complicated process of restoring trust and autonomy to territories that had spent years under the Concord's controlling influence. "It's slower work than the battle itself, in some ways," he admitted to Yan Ming, during one of their regular strategy sessions turned peace-building consultations. "Fighting has a clear beginning and end. Rebuilding trust, restoring genuine inde
The Warden's Confirmation
Three days after the battle's conclusion, as the coalition's forces settled into the considerable work of managing the Concord's dissolved territory and beginning the delicate process of reintegrating absorbed sects back into independent governance, Yan Ming found himself once more drawn toward quiet solitude, old habit of reflection reasserting itself amid the aftermath's demanding, ongoing activity. He found Qing Chun and Long Xue already waiting near the makeshift camp's quiet edge when a familiar, layered voice broke the evening's stillness. "You've accomplished something remarkable," the Warden said, materializing with the same unhurried, patient grace that had marked his previous appearances, grey robes settling around him as though he'd simply always been present, watching quietly from just beyond ordinary perception. "I confess, even I hadn't fully anticipated this particular resolution." "You knew about Feng Lie Zun's manipulation?" Yan Ming asked, old
The Battle
They emerged from the spire's shattered entrance to a scene of considerable, ongoing chaos, the coalition's massive diversionary force still locked in fierce engagement with the Concord's outer defenses, though the battle's character had visibly shifted in the time they'd spent within the spire's confines. Concord soldiers, no longer receiving coordinated command from whatever central authority had directed their earlier, disciplined resistance, fought now with the scattered, uncertain desperation of an army that sensed something fundamental had changed. "The convergence's collapse must be affecting them," Yan Ming observed, studying the battlefield's shifted dynamics with old, tactical assessment despite his considerable exhaustion. "Whatever loyalty bound them to Feng Lie Zun's cause, it's clearly tied at least partially to the array's continued function." "Then let's make sure that collapse continues," Long Xue said, already moving toward the nearest cluster
What Remains Between Brothers
They rested amid the chamber's settling wreckage for a long while, exhaustion from the confrontation's staggering demands finally, fully catching up to all four of them. Qing Chun leaned heavily against Yan Ming, her cultivation reserves depleted almost entirely by the containment technique's considerable exertion, though her eyes remained open, alert despite the fatigue. "You're alright?" Yan Ming asked, old concern evident despite his own considerable exhaustion. "I will be," she said, managing a tired but genuine smile. "Tianyi says the depletion is significant but not dangerous. Just needs time to properly recover." Long Xue settled nearby, void-attribute qi finally quieting after the confrontation's demanding exertion, her gaze drifting toward Feng Lie Zun's kneeling, exhausted form with old, complicated wariness that hadn't entirely faded despite his genuine cooperation. "What happens to you now?" Feng Lie Zun looked up slowly, old weariness and somethi
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