The birth of the system

"No... there's still a problem here; I need to improve it further."

"It can't record Cultivation Techniques that exceed my own cultivation level... damn it!"

While complaining, Su Ming continued to refine his own second-generation System.

"Daojun, you really are here."

Tianyi's voice suddenly came from the side.

"Oh? You're here. Help me see if there's anything about this that needs improvement."

Seeing Tianyi, Su Ming immediately showed the 'System' he had created to him.

However, after seeing it, Tianyi's expression suddenly changed.

"Daojun, you can't! The existence of this thing goes against fate; you cannot create it."

"Tsk, you're talking about that again. Since I've already created it, doesn't that prove that fate isn't something fixed?"

Over the past six months, Su Ming and Tianyi had indeed become good friends.

But the two of them would always argue over things like fate.

In the past, after their bickering ended, they would act as if nothing had happened.

But this time, Tianyi didn't plan to let it go.

"No, fate is absolute. Even my finding you was following the guidance of fate."

"Then did your fate calculate that I would create this thing?"

"No..."

"Since it didn't, why is fate still fixed and unchangeable?"

"That's why you must destroy it, to let fate return to its normal state."

"Forget it. I have no desire to live according to a preordained trajectory of fate; I'd rather be dead."

"It won't happen. Fate decides when you will die..."

After that day, Su Ming and Tianyi didn't contact each other for a long time.

By the time they met again, a year had passed.

The Scripture Pavilion of the Divine Calculation Sect had practically become Su Ming's residence.

Having already achieved Bigu, he had no need for food or drink and was almost completely immersed in the research of Cultivation Techniques.

During this time, the second-generation System had finished its iterations and could successfully record various Cultivation Techniques.

Furthermore, Su Ming boldly connected it to his Innate Dao Bone, allowing the System to directly perform Deductions of Cultivation Techniques.

Running at full capacity, it was like having two Su Mings deducing Cultivation Techniques together.

Relying on this feature, Su Ming successfully deduced a prototype of the movement Battle Technique, "Heaven and Earth Carefree."

Moreover, because he deduced it himself, it could perfectly adapt to the process of the Supreme Chaos Body merging with spatial anchors.

"I thought you weren't planning on seeing me again after that."

Su Ming looked at Tianyi.

"The Sect Grand Competition is approaching. Whether for the sake of fate or for me personally, I hope you can participate."

"So you're saying... it's still fate acting as the driving force behind the scenes, making me go to the Sect Grand Competition?"

"Yes."

"If that's the case, then I won't go."

"No, you will go, because Master said that the champion of the Hundred Sects Grand Competition will receive the opportunity to be personally taught and guided by him for a year..."

Su Ming had to admit that this was a reward he couldn't refuse.

To be personally guided for a year by Old Man Tianji of the Limitless Realm, many problems that had previously troubled him would likely be resolved.

For example, the iteration of the second-generation System.

Sometimes it wasn't that Su Ming's talent was insufficient, but rather that his experience didn't yet support him in continuing further.

"I will go to the Sect Grand Competition, but not because of your so-called fate, but because of the reward Master offered."

"No, fate has already decided that we will face each other in the end, and I will defeat you and then receive Master's guidance."

"Is that so?" Su Ming stared at Tianyi, then pointed to the second-generation System beside him. "What about it?"

"Its appearance is still not within the expectations of fate, but I believe this is because my strength is insufficient to accurately perceive fate."

"Is that so? Then I will continue to prove to you that your so-called fate is not unchangeable! If you think you can defeat me at the Sect Grand Competition, then bring it on!"

After speaking, Su Ming stopped hiding his strength; he was now at the first level of the Samsara Realm.

With this status, let alone a Disciple, it was enough for him to serve as an Elder of the Divine Calculation Sect.

Tianyi glanced at Su Ming, then turned and left.

With every step he took, his cultivation level also gradually climbed.

It didn't stop until he reached the same first level of the Samsara Realm as Su Ming... On the day of the Sect Grand Competition, Su Ming crushed his way through with absolute strength to reach the final battle.

And opposite him, there was indeed the figure of Tianyi.

Just as he had said before, the two of them had reached the final battle.

"Daojun, fate has already told me the final result. I hope you won't take it to heart."

Su Ming didn't speak but instead directly threw a punch and attacked.

"You know what? I've been putting up with you for a long time... talking about fate all day long. Let me reiterate: preordained fate is bullshit!"

"Today, I can finally give you a good beating and show you whether my strength is greater or the fate you talk about is tougher!"

Their words on the stage were clearly transmitted into the ears of Old Man Tianji.

He suddenly showed a thoughtful expression, then looked at the battle on the stage.

As the two strongest among the Disciples, the battle between Su Ming and Tianyi was a complete stalemate.

Neither of them could gain the upper hand.

At a time like this, it was a competition of who would make fewer mistakes.

The fellow Disciples watching the two fight were so surprised they couldn't close their mouths.

"Is their combat power actually this exaggerated?"

"Are they the Senior Brothers or am I? How did these two quietly get so far ahead of us?"

"It is truly a great blessing for the Divine Calculation Sect to have produced these two Geniuses in this generation."

"Yeah, it looks like our Sect might have three Limitless Realm Cultivators in the future."

While everyone was talking at once, the battle on the stage had reached its final moment.

Amidst Tianyi's look of disbelief, Su Ming sent him flying out of the arena.

After winning, Su Ming looked at Tianyi, who was lying on the ground with vacant eyes, and spoke.

"I told you, fate is never fixed. Well? Do you still think what you saw is absolutely correct?"

Su Ming came to Tianyi and wanted to pull him up, but Tianyi remained in a daze.

Seeing this, Su Ming said nothing more. If the other party couldn't pull himself out of it, there was nothing left to say.

He went directly to Old Man Tianji to accept the winner's reward.

"Very well. For the next year, you will follow me and Cultivate. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me directly."

"Thank you, Master."

Watching Su Ming leave with Old Man Tianji, a slight change finally appeared in Tianyi's eyes...