Seven days.
That was the time the System gave before "Heavenly Observation" descended. The words had carved themselves into Long Chen's mind, each syllable heavy with fate.
Now, six days remained.
Cultivation Under Pressure
Inside his chamber, golden qi roared like a storm, coiling into his meridians. His dragon bloodline surged, scales flickering across his arm before vanishing. The Origin Loom hovered in his mind's sea, threads glowing faintly:
Devour (Major): pulsing strongly.
Suppression (Minor): steady.
Yin (New): shimmering softly.
Creation (Dormant): faint flicker, as if resisting awakening.
The System chimed.
[ System Alert ]
Heavenly Observation Countdown: 6 days, 11 hours.
Host has been flagged as a devourer anomaly.
Observation may result in suppression, tribulation, or world exile.
Recommendation: Strengthen Creation Thread (≥30%) or obtain external anchor.
Long Chen exhaled slowly, eyes burning. "Even the heavens fear me now."
The dragon within him rumbled with laughter.
Scripture Pavilion
He visited the Inner Scripture Pavilion, a tower filled with countless jade scrolls and manuals. Disciples in azure robes browsed solemnly, whispering about him as he entered.
Long Chen ignored them. His hand hovered over scrolls until the Origin Dao System pulsed against one. A manual etched with silver runes glowed faintly—Harmony Scripture: Yin–Yang Duality.
When he touched it, the Loom trembled violently, Yin thread glowing brighter.
[ Synergy Detected ]
Manual compatible with Li Qingyue's Pure Yin Constitution.
Unlock Path: Dual Cultivation (Heavenly Yin–Yang Harmony)
Status: Locked (Creation Thread Progress 21%).
He returned the scroll quietly, a faint smile touching his lips. "Not yet. But soon."
The Dream of Another World
That night, as he cultivated beneath the waterfall, the Origin Loom spun faster than ever. Threads twisted wildly, reacting to some unseen force.
Suddenly—his mind blurred.
He opened his eyes… and found himself standing in a different place.
The sky was filled with towering steel towers, glowing screens, and flying metal beasts. People bustled below in strange clothing, their qi nonexistent.
"What is this…?" Long Chen murmured.
The System flickered.
[ Multiverse Glimpse – Locked Feature ]
Target World: Modern Earth (Variant)
Status: Illusory Projection Only.
Interaction: Forbidden.
A screen flashed above him, showing figures leaping across rooftops, clad in masks and bright colors. Power surged from them in unfamiliar forms—energy not of qi, but something else.
Heroes… villains…?
He reached out—his hand passed through the air like mist. The world dissolved.
Back to Reality
Long Chen gasped, opening his eyes beneath the waterfall. The vision was gone, but the Origin Loom still hummed with residual energy. The dormant Creation Thread flickered faintly brighter.
[ Origin Dao System Update ]
Creation Thread Progress: 24%
Multiverse Travel: Tease Unlocked (dream-vision glimpses only).
Long Chen clenched his fist. "So it's true. This system… it connects not just to this world, but to all worlds."
Sect Reactions
The next morning, rumors spread faster than wildfire.
"Shen Yang hasn't left his chamber since Long Chen crushed him."
"They say Elder Zhao petitioned again to execute Long Chen, but the Sect Master silenced him."
"Does the sect truly plan to protect that monster forever?"
Jealousy grew. Envy brewed. And in hidden corners, blades were being sharpened.
Li Qingyue's Suspicion
At Frostmoon Peak, Li Qingyue stood alone beneath the crescent moon. She felt a faint ripple in the heavens, like the brush of invisible eyes watching the sect.
"Heavenly Observation…" she whispered. "So the heavens themselves stir because of him."
Her violet gaze narrowed. "Long Chen, just what are you?"
Mo Lingxi's Smile
In the Omniverse's void, crimson eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
"Yes… the heavens notice you now. They watch, they tremble. But when their chains tighten, it won't be them who claims you…"
Her laugh curled through endless darkness. "…it will be me."