The silence after the battle was deafening.
Ash drifted through the ruined chamber, and where the corrupted beast once stood, now only a deep crater and a faint blue glow remained.
Chen Yu stepped forward, every footfall echoing through the ancient stone hall. The spirit beast followed silently, its emerald eyes gleaming with reverence.
> [Heaven's Chronicle: Legacy Site Access – Tianlong Keep]
Restriction lifted. Initiating Memory Echo...
The air shimmered. A mirage unfolded across the broken ruins like mist lifting from a dream.
Suddenly, the chamber was whole.
Glowing banners with golden dragons waved proudly from the ceiling. Rows of disciples in white and azure robes stood at attention as a regal figure strode through the center. His presence was undeniable—cold, noble, divine.
It was Chen Yu. Or rather, the man he once was.
> "The Sovereign commands—preserve this keep, even if I fall."
The illusion flickered and faded.
Chen Yu stared at the empty space where the echo had been. "So I truly built this place... in my past life."
> [System Update: Sovereign Legacy 2% Recovered]
A sealed altar began to glow at the back of the hall. The seal cracked and fell away in pieces, revealing a hidden pedestal. Upon it sat a stone box adorned with dragon scale patterns.
> [Reward Unlocked – Sovereign's Remnants]
Item 1: Azurefang Core (Upgrade Catalyst)
Item 2: Elixir of Primordial Veins (Body-Root Awakening)
Skill: Dragonstep Mirage (Advanced Form Unlocked)
Chen Yu's hand hovered over the elixir. The liquid within was golden with a spiral of red and green essence.
The spirit beast spoke softly. "That elixir… can awaken dormant veins, cleanse impurities, and let you form a new path."
Chen Yu drank it.
His body burned.
Not in pain, but in power. His Qi pulsed violently—like a river breaking through a dam. His meridians lit up like glowing rivers, and every breath felt like inhaling lightning and flame.
> [Body Enhancement – Complete]
Primordial Veins Awakened. Qi Capacity: +320%
Elemental Affinity Detected: Wind-Fire Dual Core.
[Azurefang Sync: Resonance Increased. Additional Slot Unlocked.]
He gasped, fists clenched, power vibrating in his bones.
Then came the final piece: the skill.
> [Dragonstep Mirage – Evolution Complete]
New Skill: Dragonstep Void Mirage
Effect: Triple-Speed Burst with temporal illusion layering. Can briefly slip between moments.
Chen Yu laughed quietly. It wasn't pride—it was the exhilaration of rebirth. The feeling of taking back what was once stolen.
"This world tried to bury me with time and betrayal," he said, rising to his feet. "But I am still here."
The spirit beast bowed once again. "And Tianxia will remember."
As Chen Yu turned to leave the ruins, the skies above the valley began to change. Clouds swirled in a spiral, as though the heavens themselves acknowledged his return.
> [Heaven's Chronicle: New Objective – Choose a Sect. Begin the Sovereign's Path.]
Chen Yu smiled faintly. "Let's see what the current world has to offer."