Miles away from the Silvermine complex, in the secure chamber beneath the Starfall estate, Ethan sat in perfect stillness as his consciousness expanded across distances that would challenge even Supreme-level cultivators.
To Lysander and Kaelan, who flanked him in vigilant watch, he appeared to be in deep meditation—perhaps using advanced divination techniques or consulting his mysterious system abilities.
They had no idea that twenty-three perfect copies of himself moved across the continent with cultivation levels that matched or exceeded many family elders.
The Ascension System had evolved far beyond its original parameters, but this particular capability remained Ethan's most closely guarded secret.
Where his companions believed he was coordinating his intelligence network through communication crystals and trusted agents, the reality was far more extraordinary. His clones provided real-time intelligence and operational capabilities that defied conventional understanding.
