[The clamor and chaos outside did not affect "Chen Hei" as he attained the Dao.]
[Instead, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to attaining the [Sword Dao Fruit Position].]
[He had only just entered the ranks of [Golden Core Powerhouses], so he should not have broken through so quickly.]
[But... he had his [Present Self]!]
[The lingering image of his [Present Self] was still concealing reserves within the [Sword Dao Fruit Position].]
[But there was no need for that now. His [Present Self]'s face gradually emerged, finally becoming as clear as could be.]
[He had a handsome, composed face and looked twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with sword-shaped brows and star-bright eyes—the very image of a protagonist. His gaze was deep, his features sharply defined, his complexion warm and smooth, and he naturally carried a cultivator's air of serene detachment from the mortal world.]
[This was his [Present Self], though that description was not entirely accurate.]
[Ever since his [Present Self] had embarked on the immortal path, the years had lost their meaning for him. He looked to be in his twenties or thirties, seemingly young, yet he had actually lived for untold years.]
[At that moment, "Chen Hei," his [Past Self], finally recognized his [Present Self].]
["Boom—"]
[A dense aura of karma spread, and the [karmic law punishment] seemed poised to gather at any moment.]
[For both his [Past Self] and his [Present Self] were Chen Hei Quan. Two Chen Hei Quans existed at this point in time, which naturally defied the proper order.]
[Thus, the [karmic law punishment] had been drawn here to eliminate this anomaly.]
[But just then, his [Present Self] spoke softly:]
["You are my past self? You truly have had it hard."]
[Those were his first words. The first words exchanged when the two Chen Hei Quans met were