The twin suns blazed brilliantly.
Andrew Han gazed at them, captivated.
It must be known that cosmic wonders vary in rarity and grandeur. The more complex the energy interactions, the rarer the spectacle. Twin suns like these—there is not another like them in the entire Galaxis Stellar System.
“It’s truly beautiful.”
After a long silence, Andrew sighed.
From childhood to now, from frailty to strength, from an ordinary Earthling of Huaguo to a Stellar Palace-tier lifeform... Once, he looked up at a sky full of dark clouds, dreaming of blasting them apart with a single punch. Now, standing amid the vast universe, slowly unveiling the mysterious veil of the starry sky—this was something Andrew had never even imagined.
Dreamlike, bizarre—indescribable sensations flooded his heart.
Letting his thoughts wander for a while, Andrew gradually suppressed his distractions. He glanced at the twin suns radiating dazzling white light, then continued cultivating his Soul-Will.
Boom!
Immersed in his soul space, Andrew watched as countless Star-Maps began to tremble and spiral, weaving back and forth, constructing the faint, mysterious outline of his Origin Mystic Palace.
Boom! Boom!
His soul space shimmered brilliantly, the energy growing ever more abundant. The gold-red Star-Maps—his Consciousness Nodes—became the foundation stones of his Origin Mystic Palace, gradually making its structure a little clearer.
“Continue.”
Andrew remained fully absorbed in cultivation.
The cultivation and evolution of a Stellar Palace-tier lifeform centers on constructing the Origin Mystic Palace within, persistently refining and tempering it, accumulating the power of each breath day by day, until it is wholly transformed into energy and possesses the essence of eternal motion.
Of course, Stellar Palace-tier does not mean true immortality.
Even with the endless movement of energy, there is still unavoidable loss—more or less. Only beings of the Cosmic Eternal Realm and above can truly claim eternity and immortality.
From the mortal realm... through Fusion Tier... to Starlight... Andrew now stands at Stellar Palace.
With a Stellar Palace-tier soul and a Starlight-tier peak martial body, Andrew was very satisfied. He watched, from a mysterious perspective, as his Origin Mystic Palace grew stronger within his soul space.
The Origin Mystic Palace is essentially the energy core.
While breathing in and out, Andrew mused, “I am at the first Phantom Palace Stage.”
With so many cultivation resources, breaking through to the second True Palace Stage won’t be difficult. Moreover, with my foundation, my Soul-Will cultivation flows unhindered; I should be able to reach the fourth World-Boundary Palace Stage of the Stellar Palace Tier without much trouble.
Lost in thought and immersed in cultivation, massive resources were being consumed at a rapid pace.
The Origin Mystic Palace is composed of Consciousness Nodes.
Therefore—
The more Consciousness Nodes, the larger the Origin Mystic Palace, and its quality also increases accordingly.
For example, imagine a three-dimensional cube: as more nodes fill its structure, the cube expands in volume and becomes more robust. If the volume remains the same, the more nodes there are, the more stable and powerful the palace becomes. Volume expansion is one aspect, but improvement in quality is equally important.
Bang!
Bang! Bang!
In an instant, pure gold-red energy swirled around Andrew, frantically absorbing cosmic particles. Above his manor, a massive vortex formed, resembling an inverted, descending tornado. Its immense momentum and aura drew the astonished gazes of nearby Primordial-tier Geniuses, who began to murmur and discuss in awe.
“Whose manor is that? Such a powerful aura.”
“I remember the manor belongs to Andrew Han. His cultivation speed is terrifying—he advanced to Stellar Palace-tier so quickly, and his foundation seems solid, without the slightest instability.”
“Hmph, I’m not much worse than Andrew. I’ll surpass him sooner or later.”
“Wait! Something’s off!”
For Stellar Palace-tier lifeforms, the number of Consciousness Nodes determines the size of the Origin Mystic Palace, and also how many cosmic particles it can absorb... The more nodes, the more dramatic the cultivation spectacle. Why does it feel like Andrew’s cultivation scene already exceeds the Primordial level...
He stopped abruptly, filled with doubt and uncertainty.
An illusion.
It must be an illusion.
The Primordial-tier Geniuses discussed heatedly, all denying this suspicion together.
In their eyes, Andrew certainly had the potential to surpass the Primordial level, but definitely not yet... He’d only just joined the Primordial Gate, barely finishing his adaptation period.
So—
They shifted the topic.
“Did you hear? Sean Nan also advanced to Stellar Palace-tier.”
“I know. Honestly, Andrew and Sean Nan are just average. Serena Huang is the truly dazzling one—unmatched in this era.”
“Serena Huang is simply too brilliant. Neither Andrew nor Sean Nan can compare.”
The Primordial-tier Geniuses sighed one after another: “Serena has prepared for Void Rift-tier for years. I hear she’s about to break through, and will trigger a Universe Phenomenon that will shake the entire Spark-Heritage Zone.”
Triggering a Universe Phenomenon!
Even in the Primeval Gate, that’s not something everyone gets to experience!
They discussed it excitedly, planning to witness the breakthrough together. They knew: Serena Huang’s preparations were thorough, and she was now perfecting her Origin Mystic Palace for flawless completion.
Meanwhile—
The cascading spectacle of cosmic particles gradually faded away.
Ding dong.
In the main hall of his manor, Andrew's Star-Gate Communicator received a message, its flickering light projecting a three-dimensional hologram over ten meters in size.
He paused in surprise. “Mason.”
The hologram shifted, revealing Mason, the burly man, waving his fist. It was a video message: “My friend, Andrew. By the time you see this, I will have been demoted to the Standard Gate. I hope one day I can return to the Primordial Gate, and I wish you an early ascent to the Primeval Gate.”
Andrew paused his Soul-Will cultivation, drank a glass of exotic fruit juice, and watched quietly.
After watching,
he put away the Star-Gate Communicator and resumed sensing his soul space.
“Primeval Gate, huh?” Andrew gazed at his 13,009 Star-Maps—gold-red and dazzling—and sighed softly, “I've already reached the Primeval level.”
The baseline for Primeval-tier is ten thousand Consciousness Nodes—a profound level that most Geniuses cannot reach in a lifetime.
And now—
Andrew’s Consciousness Node count had reached 13,009, and new nodes continued to emerge.
He hadn’t immediately rushed to the Flame-Heritage Mountains for another reason.
With only a first-stage Phantom Palace realm, he wouldn’t be able to stand firm in the Primeval Gate. Andrew planned to settle and deepen his foundation for a while longer.
As everyone knows—
The Standard Gate, Primordial Gate, and the peak Primeval Gate encompass almost all Geniuses. Above them is the Eternal Gate, which hosts the Eternal Kings—these are the four great Star-Gates of the Spark-Heritage Zone.
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Eternal Kings are extremely rare, almost never seen.
These individuals represent the future potential of the Star-Sky Human Race, seldom remaining in the Spark-Heritage Zone. They compete across the vast cosmos with countless other races, becoming dazzling legends known throughout the universe. Above all Geniuses, the Eternal Kings cultivate for the prosperity of the Human Race, striving to maintain its status among the Four Great Life Races, bearing a lofty mission and honor.
The Primeval-tier Geniuses, slightly less exalted—
They are the foundation, the spark, and the vital heritage of the Star-Sky Human Race.
“Geniuses come in three tiers.”
“Primeval is the limit.”
Andrew chuckled softly and sat on the nearby sofa.
The manor’s main hall was quiet. Starlight streamed through the outer walls, filling the hall and refracting off the edge of Andrew’s exotic fruit juice glass, creating a mesmerizing scene that calmed his heart.
His mind was as tranquil as a mirrored lake, undisturbed.
To fight for the Human Race, to compete with countless cosmic races, to roam the vast starry sky—this was Andrew’s deepest longing. Just thinking about it made his heart surge: “Unfortunately, I’m still far from that. At the very least, I need to reach peak Void Rift-tier to qualify.”
Looking to the future, then back to the present.
Wearing a pure white T-shirt, Andrew took two thoughtful sips of fruit juice, stood up, and walked out of the manor’s main hall, his gaze sweeping over the strange and exotic flowers.
Whoosh, whoosh.
A gentle breeze brushed his face.
Andrew sorted out his thoughts, quietly observing his soul space, then focused on Starlight-tier martial arts… It was a carefully considered decision. Starlight-tier martial arts seemed chaotic, but they hid a faint possibility of reaching Heavenly Lord.
“Heavenly Lord…”
“The greatest reward from comprehending the Underworld Tablet is this.”
Even if he doesn’t understand, even if it’s useless, Andrew would never give up on martial arts.
Martial arts have accompanied his entire journey. Moreover, as a composite cultivator, advancing both soul and martial arts in tandem was Andrew’s true wish—the purest aspiration in his heart.
Swish!
Andrew raised his palm!
His crystalline fingers played through the air, like chaotic, intricate music—large and small pearls dropping onto a jade plate. As his fingers spread, a million strands of starlight converged, transforming into a towering azure sword—the second Power Trait, 'Dawn Sword'.
To deduce martial arts, the main focus is on Power Traits.
If the foundational Power Traits don’t meet the standard, they’re too singular and extreme. That’s why one must use Profound Power Traits to summarize their martial arts.
Andrew’s original idea was to consolidate all his martial arts, categorize them, make them clear and orderly, transforming each into a Profound Power Trait… From Profound Power Traits, he would elevate them to Ultimate Power Traits. Martial arts composed of multiple Ultimate Power Traits would be Stellar Palace-tier or Void Rift-tier martial arts.
“But…”
“What direction does each Profound Power Trait correspond to in martial arts?” Andrew’s mind was in turmoil; flashes of inspiration came and went, but he couldn’t grasp them.
Starlight-tier martial arts were chaotic, and integrating them would be fraught with difficulties.
Though he’d anticipated this, actually implementing it left Andrew scratching his head. He stood inside the manor, constantly revising his approach, adjusting his Starlight-tier martial arts while also contemplating foundational Power Traits.
He had no idea how much time had passed.
At the manor entrance, a visitor arrived. Steward Wu Yu’s voice sounded in his ear: “Your Highness, Sean Nan has come to visit.”
“Oh.”
Andrew nodded, withdrew his martial arts, and looked toward the manor’s main entrance.
“Andrew.” Sean Nan called out from afar, shaking his robe with a half-smile. “I’m just one step away from becoming a Primeval Genius. While my days in the Primordial Gate are numbered, I came to see you… Sigh, I fear we may not meet again soon. It’s truly a pity.”