Inside the vast, silent halls of the Space Emperor Palace.
Xuan has just finished reconnecting with the palace's core.
As Xuan placed his hand on the floating crystal core, he felt an immense surge of energy pour through him,
a powerful, intoxicating feeling as if the universe itself had opened to him. Memories flooded his mind, flashing images from his past life as the Void Emperor
Xuan whispered, his voice filled with awe:
"So much power… It's all here, waiting for me."
But as the energy pulsed through him, he began to feel a heavy strain within his core. A sharp, aching sensation spread through his soul, intensifying with each second.
Xuan grimacing : "No… what's happening?"
He staggered, pulling his hand back from the crystal. The connection broke, but the lingering effects were still there. A dull ache now throbbed at the center of his being, radiating from his very soul.
Xuan soon realized the painful truth his current cultivation, the Golden Core Realm, was not yet strong enough to handle such powerful spells and energy manipulation. Despite the depth of his knowledge, his body and soul could not sustain the demands of advanced space laws.
Xuan knew he would need to find a solution quickly; this damage was no mere inconvenience.
If left unchecked, it could set back his progress or even disrupt his cultivation
After catching his breath, Xuan moved to a quieter area within the palace. The silent hall offered him a space to regroup and assess his current situation.
As he sat down, he pressed a hand to his chest, feeling the dull ache that was still radiating from within.
Xuan :"I was so close to tapping into that power again… and yet, I'm held back by the limits of my current cultivation."
He clenched his fists, frustration coursing through him. All his knowledge, all his techniques from his past life .
they were within reach but bound by his current level. The Golden Core Realm was significant, but it was far from the power he once wielded.
He remembered the battles he had fought as the Void Emperor, the spells he had cast without hesitation, each one far surpassing anything he could achieve now. This realization weighed on him, a reminder of how far he had fallen and how much he still needed to reclaim.
Xuan whispering to himself and said :
"The past feels close, But I can't let this setback stop me."
He knew that to reach a level where he could fully utilize the Space Emperor Palace's capabilities, he needed to strengthen his soul and progress beyond the Golden Core Realm. But for now, he would need to work around these limitations, avoiding large space spells that could worsen the damage.