CHAPTER 21 BREAKTHROUGH
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The first rays of dawn pierced through the mountain mist.
The golden light surrounding the ancient tree slowly faded.
Silence returned to the hill.
Raizen stood motionless.
He felt...
Different.
Not because he had become stronger.
But because every movement of Spirit Qi inside his body had become perfectly clear.
He had finally built the foundation he had dreamed of
He slowly closed his eyes.
The world around him changed.
He could hear dew falling from leaves.
He could sense tiny streams of Spirit Qi flowing beneath the earth.
Even the wind carried traces of spiritual energy.
He smiled.
"So this is true perception..."
Supreme Foundation stabilized.
Host may now attempt a breakthrough.
Success Rate: 100%.
Raizen took a deep breath.
"This time..."
"I'm ready."
He sat beneath the ancient tree once more.
Crossing his legs...
He circulated his cultivation technique.
The Spirit Qi inside his body began flowing faster.
One complete cycle.
Then another.
And another.
The vast sea of Spirit Qi within his dantian started compressing.
Again.
Again.
Again.
Until...
It reached its limit.
Breakthrough Initiated.
Boom!
A pillar of pure white Spirit Qi shot toward the sky.
The surrounding air trembled.
Countless leaves spiraled around Raizen.
The mountain itself seemed to celebrate his advancement.
Inside his dantian...
The compressed Spirit Qi suddenly exploded outward.
Not violently...
But harmoniously.
The sea of Spirit Qi transformed into a slowly rotating spiritual vortex.
Its center shone like a tiny star.
Crack!
An invisible barrier shattered.
The bottleneck that had restrained him for years...
Collapsed.
A wave of immense vitality surged through every corner of his body.
His meridians widened.
His senses sharpened again.
His Spirit Qi multiplied several times over.
Congratulations.
Host has advanced to the First Layer of the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Raizen slowly opened his eyes.
A faint white glow lingered within them before disappearing.
He raised his hand.
Spirit Qi naturally gathered around his palm.
Unlike before...
He no longer needed to force it.
It answered him willingly.
"So this..."
"...is Spirit Gathering."
He gently released the energy.
A nearby stone quietly split into two perfectly smooth halves.
No explosion.
No wasted force.
Only precision.
The Origin System appeared once more.
Host Status
Name: Rizz Raizen
Realm: Spirit Gathering Realm — First Layer
Foundation: Supreme Foundation
Talent: Divine Grade (Sealed)
Physique: Primordial Chaos Physique (Dormant)
Bloodline: Hidden
Combat Rating: Exceptional
Raizen nodded with satisfaction.
"I've finally taken my first real step."
Behind him...
A slow clap echoed across the hill.
Clap.
Clap.
Clap.
Raizen immediately turned around.
Elder Tian stood beneath the ancient tree.
A gentle smile rested on his aged face.
"You broke through."
Raizen respectfully bowed.
"Yes, Elder."
Elder Tian walked closer.
His eyes carefully examined Raizen.
The more he looked...
The more astonished he became.
His Spirit Qi...
Was unbelievably stable.
There wasn't the slightest sign of a rushed breakthrough.
It was as though he had cultivated in this realm for years.
"Remarkable..."
The elder murmured.
"You've accomplished what many cultivators fail to do."
Raizen remained humble.
"I still have much to learn."
Elder Tian nodded approvingly.
"And that's precisely why you'll continue growing."
The elder reached into his robe.
He withdrew a simple black ring.
There were no jewels.
No decorations.
Only an ancient symbol engraved on its surface.
"This..."
"...is a Spatial Ring."
Raizen's eyes widened.
A treasure capable of storing items.
Even within the Rizz Clan...
Such artifacts were rare.
"I can't accept something so valuable."
Elder Tian smiled.
"You can."
"Consider it your reward."
"And your responsibility."
Raizen accepted the ring with both hands.
"Thank you, Elder."
"There's one more thing."
Elder Tian's expression became serious.
"In three days..."
"Representatives from the Azure Heaven Academy will arrive."
Raizen looked surprised.
"The Academy?"
The elder nodded.
"They travel across the Human Realm every five years."
"They seek talented young cultivators."
"If you're chosen..."
"You'll leave the Rizz Clan."
"You'll step into the true cultivation world."
Raizen's heart quickened.
The true cultivation world...
At last.
Far beyond the Rizz Clan...
At the peak of a lonely mountain...
A majestic flying ship drifted through the clouds.
Its sails shimmered with Spirit Qi.
A giant azure emblem adorned its side.
Several youths stood upon its deck.
Each radiated powerful cultivation.
At the front stood a beautiful young woman in blue robes.
She gazed toward the distant horizon.
"The Human Realm..."
"We'll arrive tomorrow."
Behind her...
An old man smiled knowingly.
"I wonder..."
"...if this forgotten corner of the world has produced any interesting seedlings."
The flying ship accelerated.
Its destination...
The Rizz Clan.
And with its arrival...
Raizen's life was about to change forever.
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