On that same morning, the Sungling family, under a sunny sky with drifting clouds, bustled with activity as merchants did their best to sell their goods. The city was truly worthy of one of the great original families, and perhaps it couldn't have been better—except that it would soon become the stage for a human catastrophe, one that would deeply affect every resident.
A young woman of distinguished appearance, exuding an air of royalty and seemingly in her twenties, stepped down from a horse-drawn carriage. The horses were of the rare pirrar breed, capable of touching the sky and floating. The carriage itself was enchanted, allowing it to glide through the air—an engineering marvel accessible only to families close to the emperor. Close to the girl were guards trailing behind, accompanying her. The caravan carried precious gifts, including celestial-level martial arts books, miraculous pills, and rare artifacts. Fifty strong men, all highly trained by the best masters of the Shinzou Empire, guarded these treasures. This entourage was considered untouchable in the city, but that wouldn't be the case for the following characters.
The caravan halted in front of the local sect's strongest stronghold. The elegantly dressed figure who stepped out of the carriage was Meng Yu, Sun Jimpy's childhood sweetheart and our protagonist. She possessed enviable beauty, as she was the direct granddaughter of the emperor and had a marriage contract with Sun Jimpy—a fact that would become clearer in the moments to come. For now, let's focus on the outcome of this scene.
As Meng Yu descended, the atmosphere became charged. Just as she stepped out of the carriage, a hand held her, seemingly against her will. And who else could it be but Sun Jimpy's romantic rival?
"We're here, my dear. Today will be the day I win the battle for control of the Sungling family," he declared, forcibly embracing her against his own conscience. The public's eyes were fixed on them—many imperial guards felt both jealous and sympathetic toward the princess. They knew their place and remained where they stood, though some secretly wished to strangle the man who was provoking and tarnishing the royal family's image. Passersby averted their gaze, fearing they might attract bad karma by witnessing the scene.
Internally embarrassed and disturbed, Meng Yu pushed Han Fujin away when he attempted to kiss her. She forced a smile to mask her disgust and rose from her seat, leaving the carriage in a foul mood. Han Fujin pursued her, while the scene shifted to our protagonist, still inside the cave. His mental state was intense—his Qi was like crimson blood, his dantian oscillating between yin and yang. The sky darkened, and sudden tremors shook the earth, accompanied by lightning converging above the cave.
Sun Ling's dantian began forming the residual image of a world. First, an empty land appeared, which soon filled with a vast lake that grew into an ocean. Plants and trees sprouted, and then something even more intriguing occurred. The first lightning strike hit Sun Ling's body, and despite not protecting himself, he clenched his teeth and formed Buddhist mudras with his hands, channeling the energy. In an astonishing turn, by the 999th strike, the illusory world within his dantian became real and solid, illuminating the entire mountain. Animals passing nearby were disturbed by the sight of a second moon and sun.
[Danger, the host has found a bug in the system...!: the system is processing an update to contain the host's new powers and prevent the destruction of reality]
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