Because Andrew Han joined the Archaic Hall’s Spark-Heritage Zone less than ten star-years ago, and climbed from the second layer to the seventh layer of Flame-Heritage Mountain—surpassing five entire layers in the process—a special sequence within the Flame-Heritage Core AI was automatically triggered.
This is a situation so rare it only occurs once in countless ages, like the ominous calm before a terrifying tsunami. For now, no one is aware of it—including Andrew Han himself.
At this moment.
Andrew Han had just cleared the first layer of the mountain using Martial Arts.
The summit was shrouded in mystery, its true form hidden from view; only countless blade scars were etched across every surface, radiating omnipresent blade-light and blade-force that swept across heaven and earth.
Clang! Clang!
There were blades whose light was heavy and oppressive, others whose gleam was fleeting as shadows, and still others whose blade-light roared in torrents. All these, together, formed the might of Blade-Scar Flame-Heritage Mountain—an aura that could seize the soul and shake the spirit.
Next...
Second Layer of Flame-Heritage Mountain...
If I can pass, my Martial Arts will reach the Primordial tier!
As for the third or fourth layer, Andrew Han hadn’t even considered them—they were nothing but distant dreams.
After all, Martial Arts and Soul cultivation cannot be compared.
Soul cultivation benefits from the Soul Crystal Diamond, allowing one to ascend step by step. But what does Martial Arts have? Every technique was created by Andrew Han himself—no external intervention, no extraordinary opportunities—this was power forged by his own hands.
A skyscraper rises from the ground up.
Facing Blade-Scar Flame-Heritage Mountain, Andrew Han—who had felt some anxiety—was suddenly struck by a wave of clarity, as if all impurities were washed away. His heart grew tranquil and far-reaching.
“Stellar Palace-tier Martial Arts.”
Andrew Han slowly closed his eyes, silently repeating the phrase in his heart.
After years of silent pursuit and countless days of deduction, he had finally pioneered Stellar Palace-tier Martial Arts. He believed that, in the future, Void Rift-tier Martial Arts and Cosmos Union-tier Martial Arts would also be possible... Andrew Han opened his eyes, full of hope for what lay ahead.
“Blade-Scar Flame-Heritage Mountain.”
“Can I clear the second layer using Martial Arts alone?”