At the end of the sea of flowers stood a towering mountain, its slopes covered in swords and blades stained with blood and flesh.
At the mountain's summit was a high platform with an extraordinarily peculiar structure—wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, its front curved like a bow's back while its rear stretched flat like a bowstring. Aside from a narrow stone stairway, everything else was a mountain of blades and forest of swords, perilous beyond measure.
Upon the platform were three large characters, carved as though by blade and axe:
"Home-Viewing Platform"
If one listened closely, one could seemingly hear the resentful cries of departed souls, mournful and plaintive, like wisps of a woman's hair lightly brushing across one's neck and earlobes.
Just moments ago, after Tsunayashiro Kojiro plunged the short sword in his hand into Asano Kiyoshi's abdomen, the Reiatsu that had already been on the verge of a breakthrough directly advanced into Fifth-Seat Reiatsu!
The ink-black Scroll slowly unfurled, displaying Asano Kiyoshi's current stats:
``` Host: Asano Kiyoshi
Zanjutsu: 43 (Amid countless battles, you have mastered the techniques of swordsmanship and integrated all manner of moves. You are no longer merely putting on a flashy display.)
Hakuda: 45 (Tempered daily by the Captain-Commander, coupled with the talent of Hierro—having a body of this caliber is only natural, isn't it?)
Kido: 49 (Perfect Reishi Control Ability, perfect command of Kido. The only shortcoming is that you have only just advanced to Fifth-Seat Reiatsu and have yet to fully familiarize yourself with this explosive increase in Reiatsu.)
Shunpo: 46 (The strength of your body and your control over Reishi make your Shunpo exceptionally graceful. Even with repeated use, your body will not become overloaded.)
Reiatsu: Fifth-Seat Reiatsu 1% (You are about to cross a watershed. This