The unprecedented Cloud‑Sea State Internal Power stands above the Magma State. Not only does it allow for explosive bursts of power, but it also possesses a boundless, enduring force—so vast it even shares some qualities with Internal Origin.
It’s no exaggeration to say so.
If it came down to a battle between equals, Andrew Han wouldn’t need to rest at all.
“Endless and inexhaustible—that’s one of the hallmarks of Internal Origin.” Andrew Han slowly clenched his crystal-clear left palm, a dazzling radiance shining out as if he were holding a ball of light.
His foundation in martial arts was still Internal Power.
Without Internal Power as a foundation, no matter how strong one’s Inspiration, it would be nothing but a castle in the air. That’s why Andrew Han has always sought to further evolve his Cloud‑Sea State Internal Power.
Unfortunately.
The power of the Cloud‑Sea State is immense and vast.
Even after barely reaching the Third Mountain Level in the Mountain‑Sketch Pillar Stance, the results were still limited… Because this newly forged path defies all conventional logic, the stance could only help Andrew Han become more adept at wielding his Cloud‑Sea State Internal Power.
Trying to accelerate the evolution process proved exceptionally difficult.
“There’s nothing I can do.”
“I still have to wait patiently—I can’t afford to be impatient.”
Andrew Han frowned. Luckily, he had helped the Pacific Theater gain the upper hand and reverse the tide; otherwise, the giant Demons and Netherfiends would never have given humanity so much time.
If things could stay stable for now…
If there were another three or four months…
If he could take that final step in Internal Power evolution… it would be an unprecedented Internal Origin, sure to possess unfathomable power. Andrew couldn’t help but look forward to it, full of anticipation.
Even Miles Ning would be astonished!
Drawing on the changes of matter in nature, Andrew suspected that this final step might give birth to a structure found only in scientific theory—something wondrous and mysterious.
“The final step is absolutely crucial.”
“Before that, I have to temper my foundation. First, my physique can’t be too weak—otherwise, I might not be able to withstand the new Internal Power, and the risk of death would be real.” Andrew withdrew his hand, drew open the curtains, and quietly gazed at the greenery outside his apartment complex.
In fact, the evolution of Cloud‑Sea State Internal Power—manifested as the red cloud vortex over Riverford—already signals a major crisis.
When Magma State transitions into Cloud‑Sea State, it’s like magma evaporating into mist—the volume multiplies tenfold or more. If the body isn’t strong enough to bear it, it could literally burst apart and die.
If a person doesn’t plan for the future, hidden disasters are bound to follow.
That’s why he keeps thinking about how to reinforce his Internal Power, or possibly strengthen his body by absorbing as much Graywhite Aura as he can.
"That's right."
“Even if Graywhite Aura’s strengthening effect is minuscule, that doesn’t mean it’s useless! Once the Law Realm guardians return, I’ll leave home and travel all across Sinovera to find enough Graywhite Aura.”
With that thought,
Andrew Han’s mood brightened considerably.
Even the slightly desolate trees in the residential complex seemed to come alive. Facing such a scene, Andrew Han let out a quiet sigh. Winter was coming—a season of solitude for all things. Miles Ning, too, seemed to be hibernating in silence.
It was truly worrying and anxiety-inducing.
Andrew Han couldn’t help but shake his head. “It’s been two days already, and the Pacific Theater still isn’t over. The Law Realm guardians’ war is endlessly drawn out—if I hadn’t gotten involved, it might have taken more than half a month to reach a conclusion.”
Which goes to show,
Just how mysterious and profound Law Realm Internal Origin truly is.
As he was thinking this, he suddenly heard a click—the bedroom door swung open. Standing there was his just-turned-five-year-old sister, Lucy Han… Lucy still wasn’t used to her nearly Martial Artist–level strength and kept her old habit of trying to hang on the door handle, twisting open what was, for her, a heavy wooden door.
But the problem was—
For Lucy now, the wooden door was far too fragile.
Her tiny body just hung from the handle, snapping the metal clean off and knocking open the wooden door.
“This kid…”
Andrew Han couldn’t help but laugh and cry. He stepped forward to catch Lucy before she fell onto the composite floor, gently tapped her rosy cheek, and teased, “If your short legs can’t reach the handle, why not just knock?”
Hmph.
Lucy Han glared unhappily at her brother.
Short legs… Who has short legs… Andrew Han ignored Lucy’s dagger-like little stare.
He picked up the hopelessly broken door handle, set it aside, then began teaching Lucy how to control her strength—just in case any more accidents happened around the house.
After a heartfelt lecture,
“Wow.”
Lucy Han’s eyes lit up.
“I have big, big strength?” Lucy pressed a tiny finger to her lips, excited: “If I master my power, I can jump four or five meters high—is that true? (≧▽≦)/”
Andrew Han replied seriously, “Yes.”
He didn’t really understand why his little sister was so excited—jumping four or five meters was perfectly normal for someone in the Martial Artist Realm.
Five-year-old Lucy Han started calculating happily: “If I can jump four or five meters, I won’t have to climb up the slide anymore, or wait in line—I’ll just jump right up!”
“And also…”
“Red balloons can float way up high—all the way up! Then I’ll grab them one by one.”
Andrew Han opened his mouth, but was left speechless.
He’d meant to warn Lucy not to show off her martial strength in public. But then he paused, thinking of how Sinovera was now rolling out nationwide martial training, and the Law Realm guardians would soon return.
Martial arts were no longer mysterious, and there was no need to hide them anymore.
Lucy’s wishes could come true… And not just Lucy—everyone in the Martial Artist Realm and Martial General Realm would be the same.
So then—
What would a society look like once it fully integrated mystical martial strength?
Andrew Han blinked: "The Martial Arts World has officially emerged, and mystical martial strength no longer needs to be hidden... If there are Martial Lords living in the city, wouldn’t they be able to walk on air whenever they please?"
Thinking it over carefully—