Boundless Sect: Rise Beyond Infinity
Chapter 2: The First Step Into the Unknown
The moment Lin Yuan spoke the word "Create," the endless void around him trembled slightly, as if responding to his decision. The system interface flickered once before stabilizing, its light growing brighter.
[Sect Created Successfully]
For a brief second, nothing happened.
Then—
A surge of heat exploded within his body.
It was sudden, violent, and overwhelming. Lin Yuan felt as though something dormant deep inside him had been forcefully awakened. His veins burned, his muscles tightened, and an unfamiliar energy began coursing through pathways that had never existed before.
He dropped to his knees, gasping.
"W-What is this—?!"
The pain wasn't ordinary. It wasn't something he could grit his teeth and endure. It felt like his entire body was being rewritten from the inside out.
Memories that weren't his own flooded into his mind.
Breathing techniques. Body stances. Circulation methods.
A complete martial foundation.
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[Reward Granted: Basic Body Tempering Art]
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Lin Yuan clenched his fists as the knowledge settled into him. Instinctively, he began to follow the breathing pattern described in his mind. Slow inhale. Controlled exhale. Guide the energy. Stabilize the flow.
The pain gradually subsided.
In its place—
Power.
When he finally opened his eyes, the void was gone.
He was back.
Back in the dim corridor, standing in front of the metal door as if nothing had happened.
But everything had changed.
Lin Yuan took a step forward.
CRACK.
The floor beneath his foot fractured slightly.
He froze.
"…That was just a normal step."
His breathing quickened, not from exhaustion, but from disbelief. He could feel it now—something circulating within him, faint but undeniable. It was like a warm current flowing through his limbs, strengthening them from the inside.
For the first time in his life—
He had stepped onto the path of martial arts.
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That night, Lin Yuan didn't return home.
Instead, he found himself standing in front of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Sector-9. The structure was old, partially collapsed, and clearly unused for years.
To anyone else, it was worthless.
To him—
It was the beginning.
"This will do…"
He pushed open the rusted door, dust swirling in the air as the hinges creaked in protest. The interior was empty, save for broken crates and scattered debris.
Lin Yuan walked to the center and stood still.
"System."
The interface appeared instantly.
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Boundless Sect (Level 1)
Members: 1
Territory: Acquired
Sect Points: 100
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His gaze lingered on the last line.
"100 Sect Points…"
The system seemed to respond to his curiosity.
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[Sect Points can be used for:]
Technique Exchange
Resource Acquisition
World Travel
Special Functions
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World Travel.
The words alone made his heart beat faster.
"Show me."
The interface shifted, revealing a new panel.
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[Available Worlds]
Low Martial World — Cost: 80 Sect Points
Fragmented Spirit Realm — Cost: 150 Sect Points (Locked)
Arcane Initiation World — Cost: 200 Sect Points (Locked)
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Lin Yuan frowned slightly.
"Only one option…"
Still, it was enough.
He was about to select it when the system suddenly issued a notification.
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[Warning]
[Host will not enter world with original body]
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Lin Yuan paused.
"…What does that mean?"
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[Explanation:]
Host will occupy a compatible body within the target world.
[Reason:]
Prevent rejection by world laws
Allow smoother integration
Maintain narrative stability
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Lin Yuan's expression changed.
"Occupy… another person's body?"
The idea was unsettling.
"Then what happens to the original owner?"
There was a brief silence.
Then—
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[Answer:]
The body will be assigned based on system conditions.
Host may inherit memories.
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It wasn't a clear answer.
And somehow—
That made it more dangerous.
Lin Yuan fell silent for a long moment, weighing his options.
This wasn't a game.
If he entered another world, he wouldn't just be visiting—
He would be living another life.
Facing unknown enemies.
Taking unknown risks.
Possibly dying.
"…Heh."
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Isn't that exactly what I wanted?"
For someone who had spent his entire life being ordinary, being stuck, being powerless—
This was freedom.
Dangerous, unpredictable freedom.
But freedom nonetheless.
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"Activate Low Martial World travel."
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The system responded immediately.
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[Mission Assigned]
World: Low Martial World (Designation: Azure Wind Continent)
Identity Assignment: In Progress…
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Lin Yuan felt a sudden pull on his consciousness.
The warehouse blurred.
The world distorted.
But this time, instead of fear—
There was anticipation.
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[Main Mission:]
Establish a foothold in the target world
Reach Body Tempering 3rd Layer
Recruit at least 1 local disciple
Survive 30 days
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[Failure Penalty:]
Loss of host body
Sect Point deduction
Forced return
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His heartbeat accelerated.
"So there are penalties too…"
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[Additional Mission:]
Investigate hidden opportunity (Optional)
Reward: Unknown
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Lin Yuan barely had time to process the words before—
Everything went black.