Breakthrough.
Alex's gaze remained fixed on the prompt:
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[Mountain Shatter Fist has evolved. --> Space Shatter Fist]
Surrounding him, an astonishing display of blossoming flowers emerged, as if a vibrant festival of nature had come to life. The scene resembled that of a godly realm, and Alex himself seemed like an absolute deity amidst the breathtaking panorama.
However, something even more astounding happened: Beasts of all sizes, big and small, were gathered around him, almost as if they were at rest, lying in a tranquil slumber.
Alex was completely bewildered. "What just happened?" he wondered aloud, struggling to comprehend how the evolution of his technique had resulted in these beasts congregating around him and blooming flowers springing to life.
"Never mind that for now. This is a golden opportunity," Alex thought, ignoring the inexplicable occurrences around him. He clenched his hand into a fist and focused on activating his evolved technique.
"[Space Shatter Fist (1 Shatter)]" he muttered, and without hesitation, he extended his hand and lightly touched the air.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A massive area spanning 3,000 kilometers was instantly obliterated. someone pulled the delete button like this was it oblirated, Alex was dumbfounded as he looked around more to see... more of the destruction here.
Alex marveled at the immense destruction he had just caused and saw more prompts appearing before him.
-- [Congratulations! You have killed Inner Qi Realm (1000000 Energy) Beasts
+300 Years of Lifespan]
[Congratulations! You have killed Soul Awakening Realm (Infant) Beasts
+3800 Years of Lifespan]
[Congratulations! You have killed Soul Awakening Realm (Old) Beasts
+8000 Years of Lifespan]
As these prompts flashed, Alex's lifespan received an incredible boost. However, what captivated him more was the sheer power he had just unleashed with a single-hand movement. His initial shock began to transform into excitement and curiosity.
"I just spent 1 million years of lifespan, and I gained 300,000 back just from these kills," Alex noted, astonished by the drastic increase.
Then, his attention was caught by something else in the status messages.
"+ -.... So... this technique can be leveled up?" Alex realized, his excitement temporarily replaced by confusion and amusement.
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[Do you wish to use your Lifespan to Level Up your Techniques?
-3,000,000 Years of Lifespan.]
"Is this for real?" Alex couldn't believe what he was seeing. It took an astonishing 3 million years of lifespan just to level up a technique. He cursed the system internally, forgetting momentarily the immense power he had just harnessed.
"Fine, whatever. Let's just level it up," Alex sighed and pressed the "+" button next to his cultivation.
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[Do you wish to increase your cultivation by using your Lifespan?
-15,000 Years of Lifespan.]
"Expensive, but I have to do it," Alex muttered before confirming his decision.
--
[Do you wish to increase your cultivation by using your Lifespan?
-18,000 Years of Lifespan]
"Alright," Alex agreed, though the expenditure of his lifespan was starting to make him feel uneasy.
Thirty minutes later, Alex sat beneath the tree, sparking with energy after his cultivation had been boosted once again.
"Stats."
-- [Stats Name: Alexander Simon Cultivation: Soul Ascension Realm (Peak) (+ -) Treasure: Heaven's Pillar (Restored) (+ -) Element: Power (3%) Bloodline: Ghost Demon Bloodline (100%) Lifespan: 55,490 Technique: Heaven Space Cutter (+ -) Soul Sword Technique (1 Soul) Golden Viper Arts (1 Viper) Dragon Twist Technique (Ninth Heaven) Space Shatter Technique (1 Shatter) (+ -))785/5000 Aura Weaponizing Technique (15th Level) Divine: Heavenly Divination Technique (3 Divinations) (+ -)
Demonic: Great Strengthening Demonic Ascension Technique (358 Level Comparable to Inner (Soul Ascension Realm (3 Ascensions))]
"I've used all my 'cash,' but it's worth it," Alex concluded. He then pondered the significance of his newfound power. "I can probably defeat first-level Soul Gathering Cultivators with a single blow. Overlords might be tough, but using all my strength, it shouldn't be impossible," he speculated. However, he quickly checked his arrogance, realizing that the experienced Overlords would still possess the upper hand despite his power.
"I'm not invincible until I reach the Overlord level. Those old experts have centuries of experience with me," Alex reminded himself before rising from his spot and looking up at the sky.
Back in the village on the Western Continent, a young girl stood by a lake, this lake was on big mountain above. She was now a 15-year-old with rainbow hair and bright blue eyes. She wore a beautiful dress lushy one that, and her future beauty was evident to anyone who saw her.
"Lianhua Qingyu!!!" an elderly voice called out from the lake.
An old woman appeared, struggling with her cane, and addressed the girl. "Yes, Mother?"
"You shouldn't run off like that. You've frightened us," the old woman admonished gently.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry. I saw these cute ducks and wanted to watch them before they flew away," Lianhua Qingyu responded cheerfully, her laughter echoing.
"Agh... Agh... Agh... phew... that was a hard climb." Old Man also came up with his crane.
He looked at the girl and smiled "It has been 3 weeks and she grew up so fast." He coughed at the last part.
"Yes... Children grow up so fast." Old Woman said it with a kind voice.
Old Man looked at her with weird eyes "Old Woman, I said 3 weeks, not 13 years... this is impossible to happen... can she be some kind of fairy that lost herself? If that is true we might get something out of her when she grows up and remembers different the ---" Old Man felt a knock on his head.
BANG!
"Shut up old man, even if she is a fairy we didn't decide to take her because of that..." Old Woman looked down with sadness... "After the death of our son 30 Years ago we could never have children ever again no matter how many times we tried... she is the only one that made me remember what it was to be a mother..." She looked at Old Man with ferocious eyes "So if you mention that one more time i will take this crane and punch you so many times you will pass out..." She looked at him with eyes.
"I get it, i get it, i get it, you do not have to be so mean about it." Old Man sighed and looked at the Girl again.
Lianhua Qingyu looked at the ducks and felt very angry... she didn't know why but she felt angry when she saw them like this... Lianhua Qingyu looked up and said "Let's go... i do not like it here... It's boring me..." She said this and went out of the lake... her eyes turning bright again...
"Wait for us!!!" the old man joined in, hurrying after the girl.
Old Woman followed suit. "Yes, wait for us!!!"
Unseen by them, a faint hue of red appeared in Lianhua Qingyu's bright eyes.
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In the Scarlet Carnage Sect, Ran Yunxia abruptly woke up, her body drenched in sweat.
"What was that?" she wondered, her rainbow hair trembling as she reached for some water.
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"I'm finally back, but navigation in this place is terrible. I even got lost with a map," Alex grumbled, looking at the sect before him. He proceeded towards his building, feeling an overwhelming need for rest after his exhaustive efforts.
As he reached his building, he noticed that everything had been meticulously cleaned.
"Looks like they've been busy," Alex mused with a smile before entering.
"I'm back," he declared.
End Of Chapter.