Chapter 0.5: The Boundless World
Before time had a beginning… before existence itself took form…
There was only chaos.
And from that chaos… countless worlds were born.
Some fragile.
Some eternal.
Some… never meant to exist.
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Across the endless cosmos, where light itself dares not travel, ancient beings speak of a single truth:
Power is not the end.
It is only the beginning.
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## The Structure of Power
From the lowest realms to the heights of existence, strength is divided into tiers—each one a gate to a higher truth.
A mortal may struggle to survive…
But those who transcend mortality begin to glimpse the heavens.
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### 1. Mortal Realm
The realm of ordinary beings.
Here, life is fragile.
Strength is limited.
And death… is absolute.
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### 2. Spirit Realm
Those who awaken their spiritual energy begin to step beyond mortality.
They no longer rely on the flesh alone.
They command energy… shaping it into power.
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### 3. Core Formation Realm
A turning point.
A cultivator condenses their power into a core within their body.
A foundation is formed… a path is chosen.
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### 4. Nascent Soul Realm
The soul evolves.
It separates from the body… gaining independence.
At this stage, even death is no longer the end.
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### 5. Divine Realm
Beyond humanity.
Their presence alone can crush the weak.
They are no longer mortals…
They are gods in mortal skin.
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### 6. Void Realm
Space loses meaning.
Time becomes flexible.
These beings can traverse worlds, distort dimensions… and walk through the void itself.
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### 7. Universe Realm
A terrifying existence.
A single individual can rival an entire universe.
Stars tremble.
Galaxies fall silent.
Reality bends at their will.
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### 8. Multiverse Realm
A power beyond comprehension.
Their influence stretches across countless universes.
Their existence alone… becomes a law that governs reality itself.
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### 9. Cosmic Emperor Realm
The apex.
The pinnacle of existence.
A being that stands above everything—
Above time.
Above space.
Above fate.
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## The Forbidden Truth
But…
There are whispers.
Fragments of ancient knowledge that speak of something beyond all recorded realms.
A level not documented.
Not spoken of.
Not even remembered.
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A realm that should not exist.
A power that the heavens themselves fear.
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## The Chosen
In a distant, unknown world…
A soul awakens.
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[System Linking…]
[Candidate Selected…]
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A path begins.
A path that defies all limits.
A path that will break the rules of existence itself.
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And that soul…
belongs to one man.
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Ye Chen.
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But what lies ahead…
is not a simple journey.
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It is a descent into the unknown.
A rise beyond the impossible.
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Because in this world…
The only rule is this:
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Power decides everything.
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And Ye Chen…
will rewrite that rule.
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[End of Chapter 0.5]