115: Chapter 115 Successfully Overcoming Tribulation, Breaking Through the Four Extremes Realm

The last remnant of the Chaos Lightning Tribulation slowly dissipated in his Meridians, transforming into the purest Origin energy and merging into his limbs and bones.

Lin Ye stood at the Peak of Lingxiao Peak, atop the ruins of the heavenly manifestation stone, and slowly opened his eyes.

In that instant, the entire world looked different in his eyes.

It was not a visual change, but a qualitative change in perception.

He could 'see' the Spiritual Qi flowing in the air.

Those energies, originally formless and intangible, now presented subtle colors and flow directions—cyan Wood-attribute Spiritual Qi seeped out like silk threads from the mountain vegetation; red Fire-attribute Spiritual Qi leaped and rose, circulating between rock crevices; yellow Earth-attribute Spiritual Qi was steady and heavy, closely connected to the earth; white Metal-attribute Spiritual Qi was sharp and biting, hidden deep within the Ore veins; black Water-attribute Spiritual Qi was supple and long, winding along the mountain streams.

The Five Elements Spiritual Qi, corresponding to the Five Elements, constituted the most basic energy cycle of this world.

Beyond the Five Elements Spiritual Qi, he also perceived some thinner, more hidden energies—that was the power of stars, the essence of moonlight, the Dragon Qi of the earth veins, and even... the Lightning Origin that remained in the air and had not yet completely dissipated.

All this perception was as clear as looking at the lines on one's palm.

This was the Four Extremities Secret Realm.

Reaching the four directions of heaven and earth, perceiving the Origin of all things.

Lin Ye slowly raised his right hand.

The wounds on his arm had already healed for the most part under the self-repair of his Chaos physical body, the newly grown skin glowed with a faint Chaos luster, the muscle lines were smoother and more perfect, and the bone density had increased by at least three times.

With a light clench of his fist, a faint explosive sound rang out in the air—that was the vibration of the air naturally triggered after his strength reached a certain critical point.

With a thought, he brought up the attribute panel.

[Player: Lin Ye]

[Race: Human Race]

[Physique: Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body (Unique through the ages)]

[Realm: Four Extremities Secret Realm, First Layer]

[Rank: 51 (Experience: 0 / 2,800,000)]

[Qi and Blood: 427,500 / 427,500 (+200%)]

[Divine Power: 381,600 / 381,600 (+200%)]

[Attack: 27,840-32,520 (+200%)]

[Defense: 25,920 (+200%)]

[Dao Law Bonus: +705% (+200%)]

[Divine Sense: 14,610 / 14,610 (+500 base + 20% increase)]

[Lightning Attribute Resistance: +58% (Base + 15% + Undergoing Tribulation gain)]

[Five Elements Resistance: +10% each (Undergoing Tribulation gain)]

[Chaos True Body Mastery: 22%]

[Chaos Physical Body Conversion: 5%]

[Limbs Connectivity: 57%]

All attributes +200%!

This was not a simple doubling of values, but a percentage increase on the original foundation!

Take attack power for example; it was originally 9280-10840, after a 200% increase, it became 27840-32520!

The actual increase reached three times!

What's more critical is that this is only the improvement of basic attributes.

If one counts the various bonuses of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body, skill effects, equipment enhancements... Lin Ye's actual combat power now far exceeds the scope of what the first layer of the Four Extremities Realm should have.

He roughly estimated that in his current state, if he faced a level 58 elite player like the Blood Prince again, even without using his trump cards, just by relying on conventional combat power, he would have at least a 70% chance of winning.

If he used the Chaos Domain and Chaos Heaven Opening, the win rate could increase to over 90%.

This is the terror of having the bearing of a Great Emperor—fighting above one's level is as simple as eating and drinking.

And this is all just the beginning.

The Four Extremities Secret Realm has a total of nine small Realms; each time one increases a layer, the Limbs Connectivity increases by 10%, and all attributes increase by another 20%.

When reaching the Four Extremities Peak, the Limbs Connectivity will be 100%, and all attributes will be 380% higher than at the Dao Palace Peak!

Added to that is the growth of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body, the unlocking of skills, the updating of equipment...

Lin Ye could almost foresee how terrifying his combat power would be when he reached the ninth layer of the Four Extremities.

'This is... the power of the Four Extremities.'

He whispered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of irrepressible excitement.

Reborn in this life, after going through all kinds of hardships, he finally truly stepped onto this path leading to the Peak.

The goals that were unreachable in his past life now had the possibility of being realized in this life.

Just as Lin Ye was immersed in the joy of the Breakthrough, the System prompt sounded again—

But this time, it was not the intermittent, noisy abnormal prompt, but a clear, stable, server-wide announcement covering the entire game world:

[Server-wide Announcement: Congratulations to player 'Lin Ye' for successfully surviving the 'Nine-Layered Chaos Tribulation', becoming the first player to break through to the Four Extremities Secret Realm since the opening of 'covering the heavens era'!]

[Achievement: 'Pioneer' has been unlocked!]

[Reward: Reputation +100,000, 'Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism' x1, 'Four Extremities Breakthrough Gift Pack' x1.]

[Server-wide Announcement: Due to the birth of the first Four Extremities player, the game version is about to update. The new version 'Four Extremities Era' will go online in 24 hours. The update content includes: Four Extremities Realm exclusive dungeons, the opening of the entrance to the new map 'Ancient Star Road', upgrades to the faction war System, etc. Please be prepared in advance.]

[Server-wide Announcement: The player leaderboard 'Prodigy Ranking' has been opened. Current leader: Lin Ye (Level 51, Four Extremities First Layer). The list will be comprehensively evaluated based on multi-dimensional data such as level, combat power, and reputation, and will be updated once a week. The leader will receive special titles and rewards.]

Three consecutive server-wide announcements were like three heavy bombs, setting off monstrous waves among the more than one billion players of 'covering the heavens era' globally.

The chat channel exploded instantly:

[World Channel] 'Holy crap! Four Extremities Realm? So fast? The server has only been open for three months!'

[World Channel] 'What the hell is the Nine-Layered Chaos Tribulation? My Heavenly Tribulation for the Dao Palace Realm was only three layers!'

[World Channel] 'Lin Ye... is that the Valley Master of the Heavenly Court? The one who first cleared the Bronze Ancient Palace before?'

[World Channel] 'It must be him! The ruthless person who established the first player faction on the entire server!'

[World Channel] 'The Heavenly Court is going to take off now. The boss is the first to break through to the Four Extremities, and the faction rating is going to skyrocket!'

[World Channel] 'Did anyone see the scene of the tribulation? Seeking recording! Seeking live broadcast!'

[World Channel] 'I'm on the outskirts of Chaos Valley. The movement just now was too terrifying. The whole sky was lightning, just like the end of the world...'

[World Channel] 'Envious, jealous, and hateful! I'm also level 50, but I haven't dared to take the Heavenly Tribulation quest yet...'

[World Channel] 'By the way, what is the 'Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism' reward? It sounds awesome just by the name.'

It wasn't just ordinary players; the top brass of various major factions were also alarmed.

In the Yan State, the headquarters of the All Under Heaven Society.

The president, 'Dominator of the World', sat in the main seat, his face so gloomy that water could drip from it.

On the Water Mirror Technique screen in front of him, the scene of the top of Lingxiao Peak was displayed—although it was a bit blurry due to the long distance and the interference of the Lightning Tribulation, the figure standing in the ruins was still clearly identifiable.

'Nine-Layered Lightning Tribulation... the first Four Extremities...' The Dominator of the World clenched his fists, his fingernails digging deep into his palms, 'Lin Ye... Heavenly Court...'

Behind him, several core members looked at each other, not daring to speak.

After a long time, the Dominator of the World took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: 'Pass down the order, all members outside should immediately withdraw to the headquarters. From today on, the All Under Heaven Society will enter a state of full defense. Without my order, no one is allowed to provoke the Heavenly Court.'

'President, are we just going to admit defeat like this?' a vice president couldn't help but ask.

'Admit defeat?' The Dominator of the World sneered, 'This is called strategic contraction. Lin Ye has just broken through to the Four Extremities, his momentum is at its Peak, and the overall strength of the Heavenly Court will also rise accordingly. It is suicide to go head-to-head at this time. Wait... wait until our people also break through to the Four Extremities, wait for the Primordial Royal Court and other factions to make a move, wait for the Heavenly Court to reveal flaws...'

A flash of coldness appeared in his eyes: 'At that time, we will take it back with interest.'

The same scene was staged in factions that had conflicts with the Heavenly Court, such as the Misty Rain Tower and the Imperial Dynasty.

Everyone realized that with Lin Ye's Breakthrough to the Four Extremities, the game landscape would undergo earth-shaking changes.

In this world where individual combat power is enough to affect the balance of power, a Four Extremities powerhouse with the bearing of a Great Emperor has a deterrent force no less than a nuclear weapon in reality.

And for the factions that were on good terms with the Heavenly Court, it was a different scene.

Eternal Star Domain, Mecha Workshop.

A middle-aged man wearing a white scientific robe and a monocle looked at the System announcement, a smile of excitement on his face: 'Lin Ye... he really didn't let me down. Nine-Layered Lightning Tribulation, tsk tsk, this kind of data sample is too precious. Contact the Heavenly Court Chamber of Commerce immediately, say that we are willing to exchange three Advanced mecha production lines for the detailed energy data of Lin Ye's tribulation—of course, on the premise that he agrees.'

The assistant behind him hesitated: 'Doctor, are three production lines too many? Those are capable of manufacturing Four Extremities-level mechas...'

'Too many?' The doctor turned his head, the eyes behind the lenses flashing with fanatical light, 'What do you know! The energy data of the Nine-Layered Lightning Tribulation involves the most fundamental operational rules of this game. If it can be analyzed, our mecha technology can span at least three generations! By then, let alone Four Extremities-level, even Dragon Transformation-level or Xiantai-level mechas could be created!'

'Yes! I will contact them immediately!'

Chu State, Heavenly Court branch.

Chen Hao stood in the newly built branch hall, listening to the System announcement, stunned at first, then laughed up to the sky: 'Hahaha! The boss succeeded! I knew it! What is the Nine-Layered Lightning Tribulation? To the boss, it's just an itch!'

Behind him, more than three hundred branch members also cheered one after another.

They were all the backbone who followed Chen Hao to Chu State to expand, and they had a very strong sense of belonging to the Heavenly Court.

Lin Ye's Breakthrough not only meant the improvement of the overall strength of the Heavenly Court, but also meant that they, the 'pioneers', would be able to obtain more resources and opportunities in the future.

'Vice Branch Master,' a player in charge of intelligence walked quickly into the hall, 'Just received news that the local factions in Chu State, the 'Iron Blood Alliance' and 'Qingyun Sect', have sent people to deliver gifts, expressing their willingness to establish friendly relations with the Heavenly Court branch.'

'Oh?' Chen Hao's eyes lit up, 'Didn't they ignore us before? Why the sudden change in attitude?'

'It should be that the news of the Valley Master's Breakthrough to the Four Extremities has spread,' the intelligence player laughed, 'Now the whole server knows that our Heavenly Court has the first Four Extremities powerhouse sitting in town, and those local factions naturally have to re-evaluate our weight.'

'Very good,' Chen Hao nodded, 'Accept the gifts, say the polite words, but don't rush into cooperation. Wait for further instructions from the boss.'

'Understood!'

Chaos Valley, at the foot of the mountain.

Shi Potian threw away the giant axe stained with blood in his hand, sat on the ground, panting heavily.

Around him, three hundred elite members of the Azure Dragon Hall also collapsed to the ground, everyone injured, but their faces were filled with the joy of surviving the disaster and the pride of sharing the honor.

'Did you hear that? The boss broke through! Nine-Layered Lightning Tribulation! Number one on the whole server!' Shi Potian shouted, his voice hoarse but full of pride.

'Heard it!' Three hundred people responded in unison, the sound shaking the valley.

They had just experienced a fierce blocking battle.

Sixty elites of the Primordial Royal Court led by the Blood Prince launched a fierce attack when the tribulation was at its most critical moment.

Shi Potian led the Azure Dragon Hall to hold the third line of defense, fought bloody battles for a full hour, and paid the price of forty-seven people killed and more than one hundred seriously injured, only then barely holding on until the end of the tribulation.

And as the news of Lin Ye's Breakthrough spread, after leaving behind a dozen corpses, the Blood Prince decisively chose to retreat—he knew very well that a Lin Ye who had just broken through to the Four Extremities and was at his Peak, plus the Azure Dragon Hall guarding him with their lives, if he continued to fight, the people he brought would likely be wiped out.

'It was worth it...' Shi Potian looked at the direction of the mountain top, grinning, 'The blood of the brothers did not flow in vain.'

Not far away, in the Ice Thunder Grand Array.

Su Qingyue slowly put down the Frost Moon Staff in her hand.

The light of the Formation gradually dimmed, and one hundred mages of the Vermilion Bird Hall also breathed a sigh of relief, many of them collapsing directly to the ground—maintaining the operation of the array while having to divert half of their power to deploy the Ice Absolute Domain to block the enemy was too much of a drain on them.

But Su Qingyue did not rest.

She looked up at the top of the mountain, her ice-blue eyes reflecting the figure slowly walking down the mountain.

Although she was far away, she could feel that Lin Ye's Aura was much stronger than before, and that kind of unfathomable pressure like a prehistoric Vicious Beast, even if it was just naturally emitted, made her heart palpitate.

The Four Extremities Realm... and the Dao Palace Realm were indeed worlds apart.

'He is down,' Zhao Wuji walked to Su Qingyue's side, a look of relief finally appearing on his face, 'The tribulation was successful, the Breakthrough to the Four Extremities, and he even repelled the Primordial Royal Court... The Valley Master won this battle beautifully.'

Qin Ruoxue also came over from the intelligence station, holding the latest intelligence scroll: 'According to the statistics of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, during the tribulation, seven factions attempted to loot the burning house, three of which were repelled by us, two were blocked by the 'Northern Domain Expedition Team', and the other two withdrew on their own after seeing the Valley Master's Breakthrough. In addition, across the entire server, at least thirty large factions have sent us congratulatory messages.'

'The Northern Domain Expedition Team...' Zhao Wuji thought thoughtfully, 'What exactly is their background? Their attitude was ambiguous before, but they helped at the critical moment...'

'I have sent scouts to investigate, but the other party is very cautious and left no major clues,' Qin Ruoxue shook her head, 'Only know that their leader is named 'Beiming', level 55, and the profession is a rare 'Star Sword Cultivator', which seems not to be a local player from Yan State.'

'Keep investigating,' Su Qingyue finally spoke, her voice still cold, but with a little more warmth, 'Anyway, they helped us this time, and this favor must be remembered.'

'Understood.'

While the three were talking, Lin Ye had already walked down Lingxiao Peak.

He did not walk fast, and every step was very steady.

The severely damaged thunder gods protection set on his body had been put away by him, and he had changed into a simple cyan robe.

The robe was very ordinary, without any attribute bonuses, but wearing it, he naturally exuded the Aura of a Grandmaster standing like an abyss and a mountain.

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That was the change in temperament brought by the increase in Realm.

"Valley Master!"

"Boss!"

Seeing Lin Ye walk over, everyone struggled to stand up and shouted in unison. Their voices held excitement, admiration, the relief of surviving a disaster, and infinite expectations for the future.

Lin Ye stopped and scanned the crowd.

Everyone in the Azure Dragon Hall was injured, many missing arms or legs—that was the disability status within the game, requiring special Medicinal Pills or high-level healing techniques to recover, but no one cried out in pain or complained; everyone stood tall.

The mages of the Vermilion Bird Hall were pale, clearly from over-exhausting their Divine Sense, but their eyes remained bright.

Although Zhao Wuji and Qin Ruoxue looked relatively intact, the fatigue in their eyes and the bloodstains on their clothes showed they had also experienced a bitter battle.

And those brothers who had died in battle...

Lin Ye spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly:

"This battle has been hard on everyone."

"The Azure Dragon Hall had forty-seven killed and one hundred and twenty-six seriously injured. The Vermilion Bird Hall had thirty-nine with over-exhausted Divine Sense and sixty-one lightly injured. The Black Tortoise Hall and White Tiger Hall also suffered casualties during the perimeter blocking."

"I remember all of this."

His gaze became as sharp as a knife:

"The Blood Prince's Primordial Royal Court, the All Under Heaven Society, the Misty Rain Tower, the Imperial Dynasty's opportunistic looting, and those monsters hiding in the shadows... the blood debts they owe, I will collect them one by one, with interest."

"But not now."

Lin Ye's voice became calm again:

"Now, we need to do three things."

"First, treat the wounded and provide for the families of the fallen. Zhao Wuji, you are responsible for tallying the casualty list and losses, and issuing pensions and compensation according to the Heavenly Court's highest standards. Su Qingyue, take the mages of the Vermilion Bird Hall to assist in treatment; all treatment costs will come from the Chamber of Commerce funds."

"Second, repair defenses and strengthen vigilance. Shi Potian, take the brothers who can still move and immediately repair the destroyed defense lines. Notify Chen Hao's branch office as well, and beware of people acting out of desperation."

"Third..." Lin Ye paused, a glint flashing in his eyes, "Prepare a victory banquet. In three days, Chaos Valley will hold a grand feast to celebrate the successful tribulation and the Heavenly Court... officially joining the Ranks of the server's top-tier powers!"

"Yes!!!"

A response like a mountain roar or a tsunami echoed through the clouds.

Everyone understood that Lin Ye's words were not just a summary of this tribulation, but a declaration for the future—

The Heavenly Court was no longer that small power tucked away in a corner of the Yan State.

With the server's first Four Extremities powerhouse presiding, an elite team tempered by blood and fire, and a booming Chamber of Commerce and intelligence network...

The rise of the Heavenly Court was already unstoppable.

After making these arrangements, Lin Ye let everyone disperse to rest, while he took the core members like Su Qingyue, Zhao Wuji, Qin Ruoxue, and Shi Potian back to the Chaos Valley main hall.

The hall had been tidied up simply, but traces of the battle could still be seen—cracks on the walls, bloodstains on the floor, broken furniture... all silently telling of the intensity of the defense battle just now.

"Sit down."

Lin Ye sat in the main seat and gestured for everyone else to sit as well.

"Boss, your injuries..." Shi Potian couldn't help but ask. He could see clearly that although Lin Ye's Aura was strong, his face was still a bit pale, and his movements while walking were slightly stiff; clearly, his injuries hadn't fully recovered.

"It's fine." Lin Ye shook his head. "The self-healing ability of the Chaos Body is very strong. With the help of Medicinal Pills, I should be eighty to ninety percent recovered within three days. How about you all, how are your injuries?"

"I'm okay. I broke a few bones. I'll be fine after taking a high-grade qi and blood pill and lying down for two days." Shi Potian grinned. "It's just that the casualties among the brothers are a bit high, especially in the Azure Dragon Hall; they've really taken a hit this time."

"Pensions and compensation must be in place." Lin Ye looked at Zhao Wuji. "Are the Chamber of Commerce funds enough?"

"Enough." Zhao Wuji nodded. "Although the tribulation preparations consumed most of our liquid capital, the Chamber of Commerce still has many fixed assets and inventory. Moreover, after the news of you breaking through to the Four Extremities spread, those customers who were previously pressing for payments have done a 180-degree turn. Not only are they no longer pressing for payments, but they've also proactively stated they can extend payment terms or even increase credit limits. Additionally, at least twenty large Chambers of Commerce across the server have sent intentions for cooperation."

This was the benefit brought by strength.

In the world of covering the heavens era where strength was paramount, the weight of a Four Extremities powerhouse was far heavier than any commercial reputation.

"Good." Lin Ye nodded. "You have full authority to handle these matters. Additionally, the scale of the victory banquet should be large. Not only should we invite local powers from the Yan State, but friendly powers from the Chu State, Qi State, and even further away can be sent invitations. We must use this opportunity to officially show the Heavenly Court's strength to the entire server."

"Understood."

"Qin Ruoxue, what about intelligence?" Lin Ye looked at the Intelligence Queen.

Qin Ruoxue opened the scroll in her hand: "According to the latest intelligence, after the Blood Prince retreated, all of the Primordial Royal Court's strongholds in the Yan State have been evacuated, likely fearing our retaliation. All Under Heaven Society, Misty Rain Tower, and the Imperial Dynasty have also entered a state of full defense; they probably won't dare to make any more moves in the short term. As for that 'Northern Domain Expedition Team', after they helped us block two sneak attack teams, they vanished without a sound. My people couldn't catch up."

"Bei Ming..." Lin Ye murmured the name, lost in thought.

A Starry Sky Sword Cultivator, Level 55, suspected to be from another Star Domain... this Bei Ming was likely not simple.

"Continue to monitor, but don't take the initiative to contact them." Lin Ye made a judgment. "If the other party is truly sincere, they will reappear sooner or later."

"Yes."

"Su Qingyue," Lin Ye finally looked at the ice-blue figure beside him, "how is the situation with the Ice Thunder Grand Array?"

"Seventeen Formation Flags were damaged, and the Formation core also has slight damage, but the core array is intact." Su Qingyue said calmly. "Repairs require some rare Materials; I've already listed them and given the list to Manager Zhao."

"Repair it as soon as possible." Lin Ye said. "Chaos Valley's defense System cannot have any weaknesses."

"Understood."

After arranging all the affairs, Lin Ye let everyone go to rest, while he stayed in the main hall.

He needed a little time to digest the changes brought by this Breakthrough, especially... that newly unlocked Divine Ability.

[Chaos Heaven Opening (Complete Version)]

This was the second Chaos Divine Ability unlocked by the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body in the Four Extremities Realm. It was also a legendary skill that he had only heard of in his previous life but never seen.

With a thought, Lin Ye pulled up the detailed skill information:

[Divine Ability: Chaos Heaven Opening (Complete Version)]

[Type: Active/Ultimate Attack]

[Cost: 50% of Current Divine Power]

[Effect: Simulates the power of opening heaven and earth with Chaos Power, slashing out a 'Chaos Heaven Opening Sword Qi'. Wherever the Sword Qi passes, space is torn apart and all Laws retreat. It deals (Attack × 500%) Chaos attribute damage to the first target hit and adds a 'Law Breaking' effect (ignores 50% of the target's defense, 50% of shields, and 50% of damage reduction). Subsequent shockwaves deal (Attack × 200%) area damage to all enemies in the path of the Sword Qi.]

[Additional Special Effect: Opening Heaven and Earth—This skill has a 10% chance to trigger the 'Opening Heaven and Earth' effect, increasing damage to 1000% and briefly tearing space to form a 'Chaos Domain (Temporary)' lasting 3 seconds. Within the Domain, all enemy attributes are reduced by 30%.]

[Cooldown: 12 hours]

[Comprehension Level: Barely Scratching the Surface (1/100)]

Attack × 500%!

Ignores 50% of defense, shields, and damage reduction!

And a 10% chance to trigger double damage and a temporary Chaos Domain!

This power... was simply terrifying!

Lin Ye did a rough estimation. With his current attack power limit of nearly 30,000 points, if he fully unleashed Chaos Heaven Opening, the base damage could reach about 160,000! If the Opening Heaven and Earth effect was triggered, that would be 320,000!

What kind of concept was this?

At the current stage, an ordinary level 55 player's total health was roughly between 80,000 and 120,000. In other words, with one slash from Lin Ye, he could insta-kill the vast majority of players of the same level or even four or five levels higher than him!

Even an elite like the level 58 Blood Prince, if he didn't prepare his defenses in advance and took this sword strike head-on, would at least be heavily injured and on the brink of death!

Moreover, Chaos Heaven Opening could also link with the Chaos Domain.

[Chaos Domain (Complete Version)]

[Type: Active/Domain]

[Cost: Consumes 1% of maximum Divine Power per second]

[Effect: Expands a Chaos Domain with a radius of thirty meters centered on oneself. Within the Domain, all enemy attributes are reduced by 30%, all friendly attributes are increased by 20%, and Chaos-type skill effects are increased by 50%.]

[Additional Special Effect: Chaos Dominator—Within the Domain, you can briefly control Chaos Power to form various attack, defense, and control effects (effect strength is related to Divine Sense and the degree of mastery of the Chaos True Body).]

[Cooldown: None (can be opened/closed at any time)]

[Current Range: 30 meters]

[Comprehension Level: Minor Achievement (15/100)]

If Chaos Heaven Opening was unleashed while the Chaos Domain was active...

Enemy attributes in the Domain reduced by 30%, friendly increased by 20%, and Chaos-type skill effects increased by another 50%...

The power of that sword strike would probably exceed 400,000!

"A true... trump card."

Lin Ye murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with excitement.

With Chaos Heaven Opening, he truly possessed the ability to strike the final blow and reverse the situation at a critical moment. Although the cooldown was as long as twelve hours and the cost was as high as 50% of his Divine Power, as a final weapon, it was completely worth it.

Moreover, this was only the power of "barely scratching the surface."

As his comprehension of this Divine Ability deepened, as his mastery of the Chaos True Body increased, and as his level grew... the power of Chaos Heaven Opening would continue to rise.

When he reached the Dragon Transformation Realm, Xiantai Realm, and even the Saint Realm...

That sword strike might truly reproduce Pangu's power of opening heaven and earth, slashing through Chaos, dividing the clear and the turbid, and creating worlds.

Of course, that was still very far away.

The current Lin Ye needed to focus more on what was in front of him.

He took two things out of his Storage Pouch.

One was that [Four Extremities Breakthrough Gift Pack], an item rewarded by the System.

The other was the fragments of the myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo.

Lin Ye first looked at the gift pack.

It was a palm-sized jade box, pure white all over, with patterns of the Four Extremities Sacred Beasts carved on the surface: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. The four Sacred Beasts surrounded the character "Ji", emitting a faint Dao charm.

Opening the jade box, there were three items inside:

[Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism Voucher (Legendary)]: After use, one can enter the 'Innate Spiritual Qi Pool' for baptism. During the baptism, cultivation speed is increased by 1000% for 12 hours. After the baptism ends, all attributes are permanently increased by 5%. balance

[Four Extremities Sacred Beasts Essence Blood (Epic) × 4]: One drop each of Azure Dragon Essence Blood, White Tiger Essence Blood, Vermilion Bird Essence Blood, and Black Tortoise Essence Blood. After consumption, it significantly increases resistance and affinity for the corresponding attributes and has a chance to awaken related talent skills.

[void stone (Top-grade) × 10]: Rare Ores containing pure spatial power, which can be used for Artifact Refining, setting up Formations, and cultivating spatial Cultivation Techniques.

The three rewards were each worth a fortune.

The Innate Spiritual Qi baptism could permanently increase all attributes by 5%. It didn't seem like much, but it was a percentage increase, and the effect would become more terrifying in the later stages. The Four Extremities Sacred Beasts Essence Blood was an even more rare treasure, especially for a Four Extremities Realm Cultivator like Lin Ye; it could significantly increase the affinity of his limbs with the heaven and earth in all four directions, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. void stones were core Materials for constructing teleportation arrays and refining spatial equipment, and they were in high demand but short supply.

"The System was quite generous this time." Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction and carefully put away the three items.

Then, he looked at the fragments of the cauldron embryo.

Dozens of fragments, large and small, were scattered on the table, gray and dull, having lost their former luster and spirituality. Only a very few pieces still had faint traces of mysterious yellow qi on the edges, but they were like a flickering candle in the wind, likely to go out at any moment.

Lin Ye reached out and gently stroked the fragments.

They felt cold and rough to his fingertips, like the most ordinary stones.

But he could feel that deep within these fragments, there was still a trace of an extremely faint resonance connected to his Soul.

That was the bond of the Natal Artifact; even if broken, it wouldn't be completely severed.

"I will repair you," Lin Ye promised in a low voice, "no matter what Materials are needed, no matter how much time it takes."

He carefully put all the fragments into a specially made jade box and placed a triple Seal on the box to prevent the Spiritual Qi from continuing to leak.

Having done all this, Lin Ye stood up and walked to the window of the main hall.

Outside, the lights of Chaos Valley had already begun to light up one after another. Players were busy repairing fortifications, treating the wounded, and preparing for the victory banquet. In the distance, in the direction of the Yan State's main city, dots of starlight could also be seen—those were the strongholds of other powers, which at this moment were likely all discussing today's tribulation, discussing the Heavenly Court, and discussing him, Lin Ye.

"The Four Extremities Realm... is just the beginning."

Lin Ye looked at the night sky, the stars reflected in his eyes.

He knew that from today on, he would truly enter the sight of the server's top players. The Heavenly Court would also grow from a regional power into a superpower qualified to compete for the game's Peak.

But correspondingly, challenges would follow one after another.

The Primordial Royal Court would not let it go, All Under Heaven Society and other hostile powers would be watching like tigers, powerhouses from other Star Domains would appear one after another, and the secrets behind the game System also needed to be explored...

And the reality Fusion one year later...

The road was still very long.

But Lin Ye was fearless.

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging Chaos Power within him and the resonance with heaven and earth brought by the Four Extremities.

In this life, the path he wanted to take was one that no one had ever walked.

A path of... Solely Deciding the Ages.