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Chapter 14 - The edge of limits

The following morning, Jian tested the limits of his new realm. His punches cut through the air with sonic cracks. When he focused spiritual energy into his legs, his leaps grew high enough to land him atop a training post several meters tall. His surroundings blurred when he moved at full speed.

But the real difference lay deeper.

His spiritual sense had extended. When he stood still and let his mind expand outward, he could feel every movement in a radius of several dozen meters—the flutter of a bird's wings, the drip of dew from a leaf, even the quiet footsteps of disciples passing by the courtyard wall.

And yet, despite the improvements, the system gave him no chance to relax.

[New Objective Added: Reach 8th Realm — Nascent Soul.]

Jian closed his eyes.

There was no sympathy in its cold instructions. No room for childhood. No rest.

Only forward.

Always forward.

The following morning, Jian tested the limits of his new realm. His punches cut through the air with sonic cracks. When he focused spiritual energy into his legs, his leaps grew high enough to land him atop a training post several meters tall. His surroundings blurred when he moved at full speed.

But the real difference lay deeper.

His spiritual sense had extended. When he stood still and let his mind expand outward, he could feel every movement in a radius of several dozen meters—the flutter of a bird's wings, the drip of dew from a leaf, even the quiet footsteps of disciples passing by the courtyard wall.

And yet, despite the improvements, the system gave him no chance to relax.

[New Objective Added: Reach 8th Realm — Nascent Soul.]

Jian closed his eyes.

There was no sympathy in its cold instructions. No room for childhood. No rest.

Only forward.

Always forward.

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