Rumble!!!

  A violent flood of CON energy surged through Lance's meridians. He could feel his raw strength swelling, even if the numerical CON stat remained the same. His destructive output was undergoing a fundamental metamorphosis.

  Inside his Dantian, the dark-gold liquid essence began to churn, becoming increasingly viscous and dense.

  As time passed, the mana liquid became increasingly viscous, soon condensing into a tangible solid state.

  However, this was not enough. Once it turned solid, the mana continued to undergo rapid purification and compression. With every squeeze, the solid core in his dantian became harder and denser while shrinking in size. But with the constant influx of energy from the system, its volume repeatedly returned to its normal level.

  After a grueling cycle of compression and replenishment, Lance’s Golden Core was finally complete at the exact moment his CON reserves were exhausted.

  [System Alert: Congratutions, Host! Your Mana vortex has successfully condensed into a 10th Rotation Mana state! The explosive power of your energy has increased to ten times its original value. The force produced by 1 point of Constitution (CON) has increased to: 3,000kg!]

  The notification rang clearly in Lance’s mind.

  "System, does this mean I can directly promote to [Grandmaster (Rank 1)]?" Lance asked immediately.

  [System Alert: Affirmative. The Host can now initiate Mana Reversal to convert it into Source Essence, elevating your rank directly to [Grandmaster (Rank 1)]!]

  "Just reverse the flow?" Lance was momentarily stunned. He quickly scanned the internal data and realized that converting Mana to Source Essence really just required a reversal. By spinning the mana in the opposite direction, it would operate at several times its original speed, resulting in terrifyingly destructive output.

  However, it was also incredibly dangerous. If the mana wasn't strong enough, it would snap during the reversal. If that happened, the practitioner would either explode or their cultivation would instantly dissipate. Losing a few sub-ranks was a minor tragedy; some people had their mana destroyed entirely and had to start over from [Gold Tier, Rank 1].

  Of course, as long as one reached the 1st Rotation, the reversal was generally safe.

  "With a 10th Rotation Core, I should be more than fine," Lance smirked. He closed his eyes and began to reverse the flow of his mana.

  Buzz!

  As the reversal began, the Golden Core in his dantian, which had been spinning slowly, came to a sudden halt. In that millisecond, Lance felt his mana slip entirely from his control.

  Buzz!

  The core suddenly began to spin in the opposite direction, accelerating with a vengeance. Within a heartbeat, it reached its previous speed, but it didn't stop there. It accelerated to ten times... then a hundred... then a thousand times the previous speed. The rotation seemed to have no upper limit.

  Simultaneously, Lance felt waves of excruciating pain racking his frame. Every cell in his body began to vibrate violently, as if they were being torn apart by the centrifugal force of the Golden Core.

  "Damn it! My body can't even handle the reversal of a 10th Rotation Core? What’s going on!?" Lance was baffled. If he couldn't handle it, how could anyone else?

  He soon realized the problem. Others reversed their flow by a factor of maybe several dozen at most. Lance’s core was already spinning at thousands of times its original speed and was still accelerating.

  "Is it because of the 10th Rotation? If this keeps up, my body is going to disintegrate!" Lance’s brow furrowed. He could already feel his flesh beginning to crack.

  Psh! Psh! Psh!

  Jets of blood sprayed from the fractures opening across his skin. At first, the moment a crack appeared, it would be instantly repaired. But as time went on, the rate of physical colpse began to accelerate, and even Lance's superhuman healing couldn't keep pace.

  For a normal person, they would have been shredded into a crimson mist in a single heartbeat. Lance’s body had reached its breaking point.

  Yet, he couldn't stop. If he halted the process now, his physical destruction would be the least of his worries; his cultivation rank would colpse. Though he wasn't sure if it would fully dissipate, he wasn't about to gamble his future on a guess.

  "Wait—I have the [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art]!" Lance’s eyes brightened. His raw physical durability wasn't enough, and even the [Bck-Gold War Body] was useless here, as its defensive yer was an external manifestation of bck-gold mana. It didn't protect the body from internal colpse. But the Disintegration Art was different; it enhanced the very essence of his soul and body.

  "Heavenly Demon Disintegration!" Lance growled. Without hesitation, he sacrificed all of his internal organs.

  Rumble!!!

  His aura exploded at a terrifying rate. The sacrificed flesh detonated into a fine crimson mist, which was instantly reabsorbed into the rest of his body to fortify his tissues. The regions that were actively colpsing suddenly began to knit back together. In a heartbeat, his body was restored to a state of absolute perfection. The temporary boost in physical quality had successfully suppressed the destructive force of the mana reversal.

  "Finally stabilized. Damn it, System, you could have warned me. I almost blew myself up," Lance muttered, his expression grave. Even with the [Undying God-Body], he had narrowly escaped death. Was the 10th Rotation truly this lethal?

  [System Alert: Every race has a genetic limit for Source Power Compression. The human race is one of the lowest-tier species in the cosmos, so the genetic limit for Mana Rotation is typically 1. Even the most gifted geniuses cannot push their rotation beyond the 4th level. Beyond the 4th Rotation, Mana Reversal causes immediate genetic colpse.]

  [The Host’s current situation is a result of this limit. Even an SS-Rank physical regeneration trait cannot withstand genetic colpse of this magnitude. Normally, the Host would have only been able to survive up to the 7th Rotation. However, because the Host possesses the [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art], the System recommended pushing to the 10th Rotation. Combined with the [Undying God-Body], there is zero risk of failure.]

  Lance’s brow twitched. "I see. Genetic colpse... I knew something felt fundamentally wrong." He understood now. Without the combination of the SSS-rank healing factor and the Disintegration Art, he would have been dead.

  "Well, I’ve made it through the worst of it. Nothing else should go wrong, right?"

  Since the reversal couldn't be stopped once started, he had no choice but to close his eyes and monitor the spinning Golden Core. Time ticked by. Every five minutes, Lance performed a fresh sacrifice to maintain the buff. Fortunately, with his Tier 9 soul reserves, he could fully mend his soul every three minutes. The Disintegration Art sted for five, effectively creating a loop of spiritual and physical refinement.

  "Since I can't go out and farm CON reserves like this, I might as well practice my skills," Lance sighed. His body was functional, but he couldn't afford to take any heavy external damage that might disrupt the delicate bance between his regeneration and the internal mana storm. He activated the [Star-Thunder Wings], enveloping himself in a protective shield of lightning.

  With the [Star-Thunder Wings] active, Lance was essentially untouchable; even if the entire star system detonated around him, he would emerge without a scratch.

  Safe within his lightning barrier, he focused entirely on grinding his two core skills.

  [System Alert: You practiced movement techniques. Movement Proficiency +10!]

  [System Alert: You practiced spear techniques. Spear Proficiency +10!]

  [System Alert: You practiced movement techniques. Movement Proficiency +10!]

  As Lance trained, the steady rhythm of system pings echoed in his mind. With every ten points of proficiency gained, he felt as if he had undergone several years of specialized, high-intensity training.

  Soon, both his movement and spear techniques reached the [Master - Mid Stage].

  Considering that ten thousand points of proficiency were equivalent to several thousand years of focused practice, the sheer difficulty of reaching the [Master] rank became apparent. However, the payoff was immense: Lance now possessed a staggering 600% multiplier to both his raw power and his speed.

  Time continued to flow. Fifteen hours passed.

  His Soul reserves had climbed to a massive 180,000 points. Simultaneously, Lance managed to push both of his skill proficiencies into the [Master - Late Stage]!

  Combat Multiplier: +700%!

  Yet, despite these gains, the mana reversal process in his dantian still hadn't concluded.

  "Attention: The Soris Academy entrance exam is nearing its end. All candidates, prepare for extraction. Recall mode will initiate in thirty minutes!"

  The system alert snapped Lance out of his trance. He frowned.

  "The exam is over already? Time really does fly when you're busy," he muttered. A full day had passed, and he had spent more than half of it simply waiting for his mana to finish its reversal.

  However, knowing that his combat power would jump ten-fold once the process was complete made the wait bearable.

  [System Alert: Congratutions, Host! Mana reversal is complete. All Mana has been successfully converted into Source Essence!]

  Buzz!!!

  The Golden Core that had been spinning at a violent, reality-warping velocity in Lance’s dantian came to an instantaneous, dead stop.

  "Finally!" Lance’s spirit surged.

  [System Announcement: Congratutions! You have successfully promoted to the rank of [Grandmaster (Rank 1)]! Daily Reconstruction Quota increased to: 5!]

  [System Announcement: Congratutions! You have successfully broken your racial bloodline limit, achieving a 10th Rotation Source Essence! The [Limit Breakthrough] function is now unlocked!]

  [Limit Breakthrough]: By fusing multiple [Reconstruction Quotas], the Host can force an item or trait that has already been fully repaired to surpass its natural limits.

  Example: The natural limit of Sor Stelr Fme is S-Rank. By fusing 3 [Reconstruction Quotas], the Host can force a breakthrough. There is a 70% chance of reaching SS-Rank and a 30% chance of reaching SSS-Rank!

  Restriction: Because quotas refresh daily, the Host can currently fuse a maximum of 5 quotas at once. Higher-tier breakthroughs will require a greater number of fused quotas.

  Lance was momentarily stunned by the deluge of notifications.

  "A Limit Breakthrough function? Wait... does that mean I can eventually upgrade the [Undying God-Body] too!?"

  His eyes bzed with excitement. As powerful as his SSS-Rank healing factor was, he knew the universe was vast. There were always bigger fish, and knowing his core trait wasn't at a dead-end was a massive relief.

  [System Alert: Upgrading the [Undying God-Body] requires the fusion of 10 [Reconstruction Quotas].]

  "Ten, huh? I guess I’ve still got some work to do," Lance sighed. He still had five major cultivation realms to cross before he could reach that level. "But if an S-Rank trait only needs three quotas, then my SS-Rank [Elemental Saint Body] should only take four or five, right?"

  The potential of this new function was staggering.

  "My daily quotas just refreshed. I have 5 uses ready. System, perform a Limit Breakthrough on my [Elemental Saint Body]!"

  Lance made his choice immediately. His combat traits were already at the SSS-Rank, making them too expensive to upgrade right now. But the [Elemental Saint Body]—his primary cultivation and affinity engine—was only SS-Rank. It was the perfect candidate.

  [System Alert: Command received. Breaking the limits of the SS-Rank trait [Elemental Saint Body] requires [Reconstruction Quota] x4. Commencing reconstruction!]

  BOOM!!!

  A torrent of golden energy surged through Lance's body like a tidal wave. He felt his very blood reach a boiling point. Deep within the core of his genetic code, something ancient and dormant began to stir.

  The sensation sted only a heartbeat before fading into a deep, resonant calm.

  [System Announcement: Congratutions, Host! Your [Elemental Saint Body] has achieved a +2 Limit Breakthrough! It has evolved into: [Primeval Law Body] ([Desote Grade]).]

  [Primeval Law Body]: A Desote Grade trait.

  Effects: Cultivation Speed x100,000. Elemental Affinity x100,000. Law Comprehension Speed x1,000,000. Law Power Multiplier: 10x.

  [System Alert: High-tier Trait Ranks unlocked. Above SSS-Rank, the hierarchy is: [Desote Grade], [Primeval Grade], [Cosmic Grade], [Universal Grade], and [Immortal Grade].]

  Lance stared at the hovering text, seeing the new power rankings for the first time.

  "A hundred-thousand-fold cultivation speed... this [Primeval Law Body] is going to break the world."

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