By IMERPUS RELUR
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Outside, a squad of cultivators awaited his exit.
Three at Foundation Peak. One… Core Formation Level 2.
The Core cultivator stepped forward, blade like lightning. "You're the reason we buried twenty of ours. This ends now."
Liang Chen said nothing.
> "System. Upgrade cultivation."
> [Foundation Level 9 → Core Formation Level 1 – Denied: 100 Spirit Stones Required]
[Current Stones: 1 High-Grade Stone = 100 Low-Grade Equivalent]
> [Convert High-Grade to Low-Grade?]
> Yes.
> [Upgrade: Confirmed]
[Realm Breakthrough: Core Formation Level 1 Achieved]
Flames roared from his skin. His blade trembled.
The battle began.
One strike cleaved three heads.
The Core opponent paled.
They clashed once.
> [Bloodline Triggered – Scorch Pulse Active]
[Critical Hit Delivered]
The Core cultivator fell, smoke trailing from his chest.
> [Loot: 12 Spirit Stones, Flameweaver Cloak, Core Pill Fragment]
Liang Chen turned north.
> "Next stage begins."