The next morning, sunlight spilled through the window into Luo Tian's room. It was a lovely, sunny day!
Luo Tian slowly opened his eyes and stretched, then silently called to the system, "System, use today's sign-in."
"Of course, host!"
As his words fell, a crisp notification rang out. "Ding! Congratulations on signing in successfully!
The random reward for this sign-in is: [Tribulation Crossing Realm Minor Realm Advancement Card ×1] Reward: 1 bottle of Healing Pills Reward: 100 low-grade spirit stones
"The card's effect is as follows: when used by a martial artist in the Tribulation Crossing Realm, it automatically raises their cultivation by one minor realm! Such a miraculous item is truly something cultivators dream of."
A flicker of delighted surprise crossed Luo Tian's eyes when he heard the reward.
After all, on the path of cultivation, every advancement required resources and effort, and this Tribulation Crossing Realm Advancement Card was undoubtedly charcoal delivered in the snow.
"The rewards have been delivered to the system space. Please check them, host!"
Hearing this, Luo Tian immediately extended his divine sense into his system space. Sure enough, a faintly glowing card lay quietly inside.
"Oh, am I that lucky today?" This really was good!
I only mentioned it yesterday, and I got it from today's sign-in!
The system really comes through sometimes!! ✔_✔
"This system's sign-in rewards are random! It is purely a coincidence."
"Perhaps you are lucky today, host!"
"System, if someone at the Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm used it, could they advance to the Reincarnation Realm?" Luo Tian asked excitedly.
"Yes, host. Anyone at any stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm will automatically advance by one minor realm after using the advancement card!"
Nice, now I can rest with my head on a high pillow. I was still a little worried about our manpower and lack of combat strength!
Now that we have top-tier combat strength, it won't matter how many little shrimps come!
Actual Reincarnation Realm combat strength isn't the same as combat strength that can contend with the Reincarnation Realm!!
This Tribulation Crossing Realm Advancement Card is best suited for Yan Nantian, given his current cultivation at the Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
After Yan Nantian uses the advancement card, he'll be an Early Reincarnation Realm expert! He should be practically invincible within the Heavenly Star Dynasty!
"Hmph! Once this great battle is over, it'll be time to reshuffle the Heavenly Star Dynasty's major powers!" Luo Tian muttered to himself.
"System, hurry and use this Tribulation Crossing Realm Advancement Card on Yan Nantian!"
"Of course, host. Please wait a moment!"
As the system's mechanical voice sounded, a crisp ding rang out, followed by a notification. "Congratulations, host! Successfully used!"
In an instant, a suffocatingly powerful presence enveloped the entire Shadow Pavilion.
At that moment, Yan Nantian was in a secret chamber within the pavilion, his eyes tightly closed as he circulated the Wedding Dress Divine Art at full strength, preparing to face the tremendous impact of this mysterious power.
Suddenly, his body shuddered violently, as though a meteor had streaked across the night sky. Immediately afterward, an incomparably powerful force erupted within him!
Like a surging mudslide, this force wildly scoured his meridians and dantian.
Yan Nantian gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, yet his eyes brimmed with determination and excitement.
He could clearly feel his cultivation rising at a pace that was by no means slow as this power changed.
At last, when everything settled, Yan Nantian slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of delighted surprise passing through them.
He discovered, to his astonishment, that he had broken through from the Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm to the Early Reincarnation Realm! Such a rapid advancement could only be called a miracle!
It worked! The miraculous treasure my lord bestowed upon me must have taken effect!
Without this power, I would've needed at least another half a month to break through to the Early Reincarnation Realm.
Thank you for your immense kindness, my lord! Yan Nantian silently thanked his lord, Luo Tian, while inwardly resolving to serve him like a faithful hound or horse in the future to repay this kindness.
"System, open Yan Nantian's information so I can take a look."
Yan Nantian Age: 40 Affiliation: Pavilion Master of the Shadow Pavilion Cultivation: Early Reincarnation Realm Loyalty: 100 Cultivation method: [Wedding Dress Divine Art] Martial techniques: [Divine Sword Art] [Southern Heaven Divine Fist]
Luo Tian then used a communication talisman to summon them to a meeting in the Shadow Pavilion!
Within moments, Lü Baichuan, Han Tang, the Six Sword Slaves, Jing Wuming, Bai Tianyu, Yan Nantian, Tianshan Tonglao, and the other experts had all gathered in the hall, quietly awaiting Luo Tian's arrival.
As soon as Luo Tian appeared, he seated himself in the main seat, and everyone called out in unison, "Greetings, my lord!"
He began, "Everyone, I imagine you all understand the importance of this meeting.
"Our Shadow Pavilion has gained two elders and a deputy pavilion master. You've all met them!
"Also, as we develop, we'll establish branches of the Shadow Pavilion elsewhere. When the time comes, we need only leave a few people in the Heavenly Star Dynasty to manage things on our behalf.
"According to the intelligence we've gathered, the Ghost King Sect and the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect intend to join forces to attack our Shadow Pavilion.
"The assassins of the Blood Kill Organization may also be waiting for an opportunity to strike! Everyone must be doubly cautious!
"If any of you have good strategies, speak freely."
"My lord, I have now entered the Early Reincarnation Realm, and my strength has greatly increased.
"Even if all three powers pour out of their nests and attack together, I'm confident I can wipe them out in one stroke, leaving not a single one alive!" Yan Nantian declared confidently, his head held high and his chest out.
"Mm. Although our intelligence indicates that their ancestors are only at the Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm, no one can be certain whether these three powers have other trump cards they have yet to reveal."
Luo Tian nodded slightly in agreement with Yan Nantian, then added, "So we don't need to worry too much about these three powers.
"Our combat strength is strong enough!
"However, the ones we truly need to watch out for are the imperial family and those fellows from the Vajra Sect.
"They may very well hide in the shadows like cunning foxes, waiting for their chance, hoping to strike after we and the three powers have battered each other bloody, and reap the fisherman's gains!"
"You're absolutely right, my lord!" everyone agreed in unison. "We really must guard against that!"
"Furthermore, just in case, I've already had Ding Chunqiu's intelligence agents in the capital closely monitor every move made by the imperial family and the Vajra Sect.
"At the slightest rustle of wind in the grass, he'll send word to us immediately! That way, we can ensure nothing goes wrong." Luo Tian's gaze blazed like a torch as he calmly arranged everything.
"Also, Six Sword Slaves, arrange for some assassins to lie in ambush outside our base. Once battle begins, assassinate some of the enemy disciples!
"I may take action myself when the time comes. Don't worry about me! I have trump cards! Just find your own opponents!
"Next, pass down the order for everyone in the pavilion to prepare for battle! In this battle, let's wipe out the people from those three powers first!
"This will be a great battle that writes our Shadow Pavilion into the Heavenly Star Dynasty's history. Afterward, our Shadow Pavilion will destroy the Ghost King Sect and absorb the Falling Rosy Clouds Sect. Our era is coming!
"Once we've wiped them out, we'll renovate the Ghost King Sect's grounds. Our Shadow Pavilion won't need to find another place for our base!
"The Ghost King Sect's original site will do as our temporary headquarters. Once we've developed further, we'll relocate somewhere larger elsewhere!"
"Yes, my lord!" everyone replied.