Master, Niannian, Wait for Me...

The Eight-Tailed Black Fox named Xiao Ye was somewhat bewildered.

Just now, the Eight-Tailed Black Fox felt immense pressure from Jiang Lin.

He didn't even dare to move an inch under that sword strike...

It seemed that all he could do was silently endure the blow.

But just now, the man in front of her suddenly exploded into a bloody mist, something the Eight-Tailed Black Fox never expected.

Of course, Jiang Lin hadn't expected this at all.

Like the soft sound of a coin dropping inside the Central High Tower, Jiang Lin was resurrected within it.

Inside the Central High Tower, Jiang Lin wiped his face thoroughly.

Recalling his actions in front of the Eight-Tailed Black Fox, Jiang Lin's face turned bright red.

He had originally thought he could unleash a devastating sword strike that would destroy the world.

Honestly, Jiang Lin felt like he was in a state where he could dominate everything.

Even now, I still feel that sense of pride and confidence, like I could conquer the world with a sword in hand.

But this is just too much of a rip-off...

When Jiang Lin activated [Snowfall], he realized that [Snowfall] was not a move, but a status effect, or buff.

In order to activate Snowfall, the system burned Jiang Lin's life essence. Jiang Lin didn't know how much his realm had been raised, especially after the [Snowfall] buff was added. Jiang Lin felt that he could split the heavens with a single sword.

However... with the [Snowfall] buff, Jiang Lin felt his life essence burning even faster!

Before he could even swing his sword—no, before he could even raise his hand to swing it—his life essence was completely burned up.

After the essence and blood are gone, ordinary blood begins to boil, then explodes and causes death...

Jiang Lin didn't want to say anything more... If he had to say anything, it would be that he was too incompetent and his skill level was too low.

Jiang Lin felt that if he were to unleash the Snowfall technique and deliver such a powerful sword strike, he would need to be at least at the Nascent Soul Realm, and his physique would need to be at least at the Golden Body Realm of Martial Warrior.

Only in this way can one withstand the essence and blood burned by the system to compensate for the loss of realm and physical strength, as well as the essence and blood burned by [Snowfall], and then unleash a sword strike, or... half a sword strike...

but.

Although Jiang Lin felt that his attempt to Manifestation of Sainthood power had backfired...

However, in those few seconds, after the system elevated his realm, Jiang Lin witnessed an unprecedented landscape and state of mind.

Jiang Lin now understands why those people would stop at nothing to improve their cultivation, and he also knows why those cultivators could seclude themselves for a thousand years without getting bored.

They also understood why cultivators in the world risked their lives to enter the Upper Five Realms, and why so many people became even more devoted to cultivation after entering the Upper Five Realms, with some even changing their personalities and taking extreme measures to improve their realm.

This is a completely new experience.

Jiang Lin wasn't sure exactly what level he had reached at that time, but the feeling of being in harmony with the Great Dao and the exhilarating feeling of having the world at his fingertips were experiences Jiang Lin had never had before.

Although I used to enjoy leveling up, it felt great, like the combined pleasure of a ten-game winning streak in ranked matches, soaking in a hot spring, getting a full massage, and so on.

But the feeling and joy I just experienced were different; it's hard to put into words.

It even feels much more enjoyable than getting a perfect score on the college entrance exam, earning a hundred million a year, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of life.

"No, I cannot become addicted to this state; this is not my path!"

Jiang Lin slowly closed his eyes and exhaled slowly.

With the smiling faces of his master, Niannian, and senior sisters appearing in his mind, Jiang Lin slowly calmed down.

I strive to improve my realm, but I will never become obsessed with it! Nor will I resort to any means necessary to advance my realm; that is not my true path.

Even if we see the scenery on the mountain, so what?

If there are things more worth cherishing down the mountain, then I am willing to descend.

A few breaths later, Jiang Lin slowly opened his eyes, his eyes no longer filled with the intense desire for higher realms he had before.

And when Jiang Lin stood up, understood his own thoughts, and reaffirmed his beliefs...

His cultivation level was showing signs of breaking through from the Sea Gazing Realm to the Dragon Gate Realm.

[bite...]

The system's voice sounded.

[The system detected that the host has experienced several life-and-death situations and several acts of recklessness. In addition, the host's reflections on the Dao Heart over the past few days are equal to the sum of all previous years. Finally, after experiencing the Three-Second Upper Five Realms, the host was able to strengthen his Dao Heart and resist temptations. The host has now reached the Perfection of the Sea Gazing Realm.]

The system recommends that the host suppress their cultivation level and cultivate the "Gentle Sea Gazing Realm.

Mall Discount Promotion: Realm Nourishing Pill - 500 Notoriety Points per pill, buy ten get one free, one pill per day! After one hundred days, you will be the strongest Dragon Gate Realm!

Listening to that damned system's sales pitch, plus the damned system's recommendation of some "HP Conversion Device" that it bought, it self-destructed after only three seconds.

And that "health bar detector," Jiang Lin thought he could use it freely to see other people's health bars, but it turns out he has to use it in conjunction with the "HP Conversion Device."

The "HP Conversion Device" can only be activated when using a move that surpasses one's current level; it cannot be activated at other times!

This is such a rip-off!

Honestly, Jiang Lin really wanted to give this system a five-star rating, the kind where you pay in installments, one star at a time.

And this system is utterly ruthless! I only have 5300 Notoriety Points left, it's trying to squeeze me dry in one go!

The problem is, this system is absolutely right!

Carp Leaping Over Dragon Gate.

The Dragon Gate Realm is extremely important. Entering the Dragon Gate Realm is equivalent to crossing the Dragon Gate, and the size of this Dragon Gate depends on the strength of your Sea Gazing Realm.

Newspapers sometimes report on cultivators who deliberately linger in the Sea Gazing Realm for hundreds of years, until finally, unable to suppress their power any longer, they break through the realm and then advance swiftly into the Upper Five Realms. There's a reason for this.

So Jiang Lin naturally had to be kept in check, as for whether his senior sister did...

Jiang Lin had asked that question once before.

Senior Sister casually replied, "It doesn't matter whether I suppress it or not, I'll enter the Upper Five Realms anyway."

This is like asking a top student if they've studied for their final exam.

This is the confidence of a top student.

For those who struggle academically... it's still best to follow the proper steps... review diligently... or rather... while others are reviewing, you're... previewing...

Left with no other option, Jiang Lin had to spend all his Notoriety Points to buy ten Realm Nourishing Pill.

After taking one pill, Jiang Lin felt the restless, surging energy of the Sea Gazing Realm gradually calm down, just like compressing fluffy cotton into a ball.

Although the cotton will eventually burst out of control, it must be said that the pills provided by this system are still very useful.

"OK! Now it's time to wrap this up!"

After suppressing his cultivation level, Jiang Lin stretched and installed all the remaining Spiritual Power C4 inside the Central High Tower.

"Master, Niannian, wait for me... I'll be back soon~~~"

Jiang Lin hummed a song as he installed the C4, looking quite relaxed.

However, the area between the eyebrows appears slightly dark...