Yue Xi's breath caught in her chest as she struggled to rise to her feet. The world around her felt… different, as though time itself had shifted the moment the mysterious figure appeared. The pain that had ravaged her body was gone—no, more than that, she felt reborn. Her body, once frail and on the brink of death, now felt as though it hummed with untapped power.
She turned her gaze toward the man who had effortlessly healed her. His eyes, golden and piercing, seemed to see through her very soul.
"I… don't understand," Yue Xi whispered, her voice trembling. "Who… who are you?"
The man's expression was serene, almost detached from the world around him. He looked down at her with an air of indifference, as though the events of the universe were trivial in comparison to his thoughts.
"I am the Absolute Master, and you will become my first disciple." His voice was like a silent command, yet it carried an undeniable weight. "Your potential is… interesting. You will serve as the foundation of my Absolute Sect."
Yue Xi blinked, her mind struggling to comprehend his words. A sect? She had no idea what that meant, but the overwhelming presence of the man before her made it clear that whatever he spoke of, it was beyond her understanding. She instinctively knelt before him, her heart filled with both awe and fear.
"Master," she whispered, "I will follow you."
A faint smile appeared on the Absolute Master's lips, though it was fleeting. He waved a hand, and an ancient altar appeared before them. The ground shook as if the earth itself acknowledged his power.
> [Ding! First disciple acknowledged. Absolute Sect established!]
"Rise," he said, his voice carrying the weight of a command.
Yue Xi stood, feeling an overwhelming force of energy flow through her body, a surge of cultivation potential she had never experienced before. As if in response to the Master's will, a spiritual mark appeared on her forehead—an ancient symbol of the Absolute Sect, glowing with divine light.
With a single motion, the Absolute Master extended his hand, and a cosmic sphere appeared above them, swirling with cosmic energies that would make even the mightiest beings tremble.
"This is the beginning," the Absolute Master intoned. "You will rise, and your power will grow. But first, you must forge your Dao, your path to supremacy. No longer will you be a mere mortal."
Yue Xi nodded, though the gravity of the words hadn't fully settled in her mind. She could sense the vast energy surrounding her, the divine powers she was now connected to. She could feel herself changing, becoming something… more. Her heart burned with the desire to rise, to become worthy of the Absolute Master.
"I will not fail you, Master," she vowed.
The Absolute Master nodded, his golden eyes cold yet approving.
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In the Depths of the Universe
The Absolute Master turned his gaze away from Yue Xi, his attention now drifting toward the other realms. His system, now fully activated, buzzed with notifications. He was to recruit more disciples—but not just any disciples. They had to be worthy of his teachings, capable of ascending to unimaginable heights.
> [Ding! Second disciple detected!]
[Ding! Third disciple detected!]
One by one, the system chimed, and the Absolute Master reached out with his mind, sending his influence to the distant corners of the universe. Soon, more potential disciples would arrive, each one ready to kneel before the Supreme.
Yue Xi's eyes widened as she watched the Absolute Master's gaze sweep across the cosmos, his will so vast that it seemed to encompass everything. The fate of the universe would now rest in the hands of his sect.
"Prepare yourself, Yue Xi. You are no longer alone," the Absolute Master spoke, his tone shifting to something resembling a command. "Your fellow disciples will soon join you. Together, you will forge the strongest sect this world has ever known."
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Elsewhere—A War-Torn Land
In a distant land, a fierce battle raged between two warring kingdoms. The cries of soldiers filled the air, and blood stained the earth beneath them. Yet, in the midst of the chaos, one figure stood alone, unbothered by the destruction around her.
Her crimson hair billowed in the wind, and her emerald eyes glowed with a fierce determination. She was known as Li Xue, the Blood Queen, a woman of unrivaled strength who had crushed entire armies without lifting a finger.
But now, something far more important than war called to her.
Her senses tingled with an unfamiliar presence—one that felt like fate itself. It was as if the very heavens were bending to deliver a message to her.
> [Ding! Fourth disciple detected: Li Xue!]
Li Xue's eyes narrowed as a strange force tugged at her very soul. The call was undeniable.
Without hesitation, she vanished, her figure fading from the battlefield, leaving only the lingering trace of her divine aura.
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The Absolute Master Watches Over
As the Absolute Master stood with Yue Xi, he looked out toward the endless multiverse. The threads of fate began to weave themselves around his disciples, and the Absolute Sect was destined to grow.
In the blink of an eye, new realms would fall under his influence, and the universe would tremble as his disciples rose.
"You will all be supreme," he muttered, his voice carrying the weight of time itself.