Warmth flooded his body.
His bones tingled.
His muscles tightened.
The deep fatigue that clung to him like a parasite loosened its grip.
He hissed softly as impurities were forced out through his skin, staining his rough robe.
He felt… lighter.
Not strong. Not yet.
But no longer fragile glass.
[Ding! Physique Reconstruction: Complete.]
[Ding! Talent upgraded to: Above Average]
His status changed:
Realm: Mortal (Peak)
Physique: Enhanced (Basic Tempered)
Talent: Above Average
He could feel it in his breathing, in the way the world's energy brushed against his skin.
It was real.
Sign-In: The First Step [Ding! First Sign-In Opportunity detected.]
Astra's lips lifted slightly.
"Sign in."
The world tilted for a heartbeat.
Spirit energy rushed into him from the very stones he'd been kicked onto. The humiliation, the sweat, the echoes of fists and shouts—something in the ground carried it all.
His body drank it in.
[Ding! Sign-In successful.]
**Rewards:]
– Breakthrough to Spirit Realm Rank 1
– Comprehension +
– Bloodline Resonance +1% (Harmony effect)
His dantian trembled, then opened properly, spiritual energy forming a clean, stable whirlpool inside.