Ding! The host has entered the ultimate realm of martial artists and has been marked by the heavens. Thus, the system has concealed the host’s fate.
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
Regaining his senses, Jiang Xuan asked his system in his mind:
“System, are you finally waking up? What’s the ultimate realm?”
“In response to the host, in this era, within each major realm there are nine minor realms. What we call the ultimate realm is achieved when one polishes their cultivation to perfection. This state could only be reached by ancient cultivators. If someone reaches this stage in our time, the heavens would send down a thunder tribulation with the intent to destroy the foundation of that practitioner.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!”
“System, now that you mention it, I did encounter some thunder tribulations not too long ago. Thankfully, Little Qi took care of them all. She must be quite strong to withstand so many tribulations. Oh, and I recall you’ve never done anything useful before, yet you seem to have suddenly gained the ability to conceal my fate. Did you hold back on me or something? With my four spirit roots, you better give me something good to help me cultivate!”
Scanning System: “…”
“No, this System didn’t hold back anything good. All available martial techniques have already been bestowed upon you.”
“System, you know, I still need a good sword.”
After hearing Jiang Xuan’s hint, his scanning system was speechless once more.
Instead of continuing communication with the system, Jiang Xuan wanted to confirm if there was any chance of leaving this place, especially since he planned to hide until South Palace Liu Yun temporarily departed. He figured he’d go find a deep forest to close himself off from the world for some time.
He had no other choice; it was for his own safety. Jiang Xuan feared that returning to Great Jiang Imperial City with South Palace Liu Yun meant being unable to move for three months due to their intense activities.
South Palace Liu Yun wanted a three-month punishment, but Jiang Xuan worried his current constitution wouldn’t hold for ten days. In ten days, South Palace might look younger and prettier while Jiang Xuan would be… well, beyond the point of no return.
To avoid such a terrifying situation, Jiang Xuan decided he needed to stay powerful by avoiding Liu Yun for now. He could avoid her, even if he couldn’t confront her directly.
As Jiang Xuan left the small wooden hut and arrived at its edge, he noticed the same array seal as before, but it was even stronger. Realizing that South Palace Liu Yun had reinforced it to prevent him from escaping, Jiang Xuan felt stuck.
Frustrated, Jiang Xuan thought of the system.
“System, can you help me crack this array barrier?”
“Master, though I can do so, according to my scans, the danger outside is extremely high. Are you sure you want to break this barrier?”
“Danger? Where’s the danger? Could it be worse than my current situation? Haven’t you seen how much I’ve grown? Back in the day, I was just a rookie martial apprentice. Moreover, if I don’t keep pushing, I’ll d*e from sheer joy. You understand, right, System? Every time I face danger, you always run away or fall asleep early on. That’s overdoing it!”
“Forget it, System, I won’t hold that against you. Immediately break this barrier!”
“According to my scan results, outside the barrier lie ten spirit beasts above the Martial Spirit realm, three demon kings above the Martial King realm, and one demon emperor above the Martial Emperor realm. Additionally, there are thousands of ordinary monsters below the Martial Spirit realm. Master, are you still sure to break this barrier?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!”
He screamed inwardly,
“What a hassle, System! Why tell me all this after I make a grand statement? As a newbie, why would I get dragged into such a dangerous place? Without this barrier, I’d be snack food by now. No wonder Little Qi wasn’t worried about my escape; she already made sure my exit options were cut off. At least, South Palace Liu Yun gave another layer to the barrier before leaving. It’s just turned out to be very dangerous now!”
Taking a deep breath, he told the system:
“I’ve changed my mind. Breaking the barrier isn’t necessary!”
“I’m not scared of the monsters, I just miss home a bit. I’ll wait for Liu Yun to come back and take me back to Great Jiang Imperial City.”
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan remembered something.
“Why didn’t the lightning tribulation get affected by the barrier last time?”
“The tribulation sent by the heavens, no matter what kinds of arrays and barriers there are, cannot be stopped. It will penetrate through them directly.”
“Is that so? Then why did those lightning tribulations seem afraid of me?”
“Beyond my understanding, I can’t answer your question at the moment.”
“System, you’re rarely reliable. Why did I end up with you?”
Just then, a slight cracking sound caught Jiang Xuan’s attention. He saw to his surprise that the originally solid barrier had cracked.
“System, I told you not to break the barrier. What are you doing?”
“The barrier’s damage is not related to me, master. It appears the cause is external force.”
“External force? Who cares—can you fix it, System?”
As Jiang Xuan and the system communicated, a figure slowly emerged through the gap in the broken array.
