Inside a medical facility room in Riverford City.
"Pause for a moment?"
Hearing Chloe Ling's call, Andrew Han paused in surprise.
Indeed, he couldn't control the changes in his Magma-State Internal Power—it grew stronger every moment. But he could slow his pace, take a break, look around, and personally experience the scenery of the world.
For example, the Law Realm.
Perhaps they too wish for a normal life, to savor fine wine and food with close friends, or to guide their children and grandchildren as they grow. Yet the frequent Calamities force those in the Law Realm to leave, able to remain only on satellites above.
Thinking of this, Andrew Han's heart trembled.
If Universal Martial Practice never launches, then when he advances to the Law Realm, the countdown to truly leaving home begins... Alone on a satellite, living in outer space beyond Earth's atmosphere—what meaning does such a life hold?
"That's right, I should have thought of this long ago."
"The dream I originally chased—I've almost achieved it." Andrew Han rubbed his brow, feeling a sense of comfort and leisure. He couldn't describe it, but it truly let him breathe easier.
He hadn't felt this kind of comfort and leisure in a long time.
Looking back, it was probably when he first entered Southland University—after daily martial training, he would stand comfortably by the window of his single dorm room, watching the sunset and the countless postures of his fellow students.
Yet,
Ever since the Peerless Prodigy Battle ended, he'd been like a tightly wound spring, never pausing—whether it was the Dawn War or the East Sea campaign.
"No rush, no rush."
Andrew Han smiled calmly and leaned back gently on the sofa.
He watched Chloe Ling and Jason Jiang bicker, saw Li Gang pull himself out of the wall, and listened to the soft laughter of the group chat members. A relaxed, comfortable mood echoed in his heart, leaving only one goal.
Waiting for his Magma-State Internal Power to ascend once more!
"I have a feeling."
"If my Internal Power advances one more step, I might truly possess strength surpassing the titled Martial Lord Realm." Andrew Han clenched his left fist, secretly looking forward to it.
Meanwhile,
Li Gang sat beside Andrew Han, his face dark and heavy as if weighed down by ten thousand pounds. "I thought you couldn't use your Internal Power either—so it's just a consciousness injury?"
Andrew Han chuckled softly, not answering directly.
He wasn't injured at all—in fact, he was even stronger. But there was no need to show off... after all, no matter how strong you are, you still need principles and boundaries; you can't just do whatever you want.
"Sigh."
Li Gang glanced at Andrew Han and let out a sigh.
"Andrew Han, don't lose heart," he said, shaking his head and advising, "You slaughtered all those enemies on the cliff—you're already a true peak powerhouse, unrivaled across Sinovera and looking down on the world. A mere consciousness injury is nothing; you'll probably recover in less than a year or two."
Just a year or two!
That much time isn't even enough for Li Gang and the others to advance from lower Martial Lord Realm to middle Martial Lord Realm.
After listening to Li Gang's rambling, Andrew Han gained a clearer sense of his own place. He couldn't help but laugh, "No one's losing heart—if anything, someone just challenged me."
Li Gang's eyes widened, speechless.
"And they lost," Andrew Han added. "Lost cleanly and decisively."
"???"
Li Gang rolled his eyes, speechless, and looked to the heavens.
Before leaving, his master had told him to defeat Andrew Han and bring glory to Thunder Path Sect. But now, even the strongest elder of Thunder Path Sect probably couldn't last a round against Andrew Han.
"Sigh."
"I must be crazy, actually trying to challenge Andrew Han." Li Gang's face stiffened as he glanced at the large, human-shaped dent and cracks in the opposite wall, suddenly feeling it all a bit pointless.
To the side,
Chloe Ling leaned in again. "Look at Andrew Han—now that's true peerless style. Jason Jiang is just out of his mind, always talking about 'domination' and 'defying the heavens.' I can't understand a word of it."
"Chloe Ling, did you even graduate middle school? No wonder you can't understand." Jason Jiang crossed his arms and shot her a sidelong glance.