Chang Li Yao had barely survived his encounter with Hung Jun when the Realm Breakthrough System pinged in his mind.
[System Notice: Multiple Heavenly Dao Fragments Detected. Collection will trigger extreme breakthroughs.]
[Warning: Broken Abilities Likely to Manifest.]
Chang Li Yao groaned so loudly that a nearby mountain echoed it. "Oh, fantastic! Broken abilities now? Universe, I do not consent!"
Even as he complained, he felt an unnatural surge of energy crawling through his body. Laws whispered, converging in ways that made his head spin. And then something snapped.
[New Ability Unlocked: Absolute Manipulation]
Can reshape small scale reality instantly.
Can force laws to bend slightly in his favor.
Can create localized "zones" where he controls time, space, and elements.
Chang Li Yao's jaw dropped. "Uhh… okay… this is definitely broken."
Before he could get used to it, another notification rang:
[New Ability Unlocked: Multiversal Perception]
Can see events across multiple realms simultaneously.
Can predict outcomes of battles with uncanny accuracy.
Chang Li Yao groaned again, burying his face in his hands. "Why is it always too much?!"
Even mundane actions triggered breakthroughs now. He sneezed, and space briefly warped around him. He blinked, and a bamboo grove grew instantly behind him.
[Automatic Realm Breakthrough Triggered: Heavenly Dao Stage Eight to Heavenly Dao Stage Nine]
I didn't even touch a fragment this time, he muttered, staring at his glowing hands. "How is this even fair?"
The world around him seemed to bend to his frustration. Rocks floated. Lightning hovered midair, waiting for his command. Time slowed and accelerated in alternating pulses. Chang Li Yao's Purple Bamboo Bloodline hummed in resonance, amplifying every broken ability he had unlocked.
A shadow flickered nearby another cultivator, drawn by the massive power spike. A Saintly Guardian appeared, eyes widening.
Saintly Guardian: "This… this power… it should be impossible!"
Chang Li Yao waved casually. "Yeah… apparently, universe doesn't ask me before making impossible things happen. Sorry."
He manipulated space, creating a localized time bubble. Within it, the guardian moved in slow motion, while Chang Li Yao could act freely. A small pulse of his Absolute Manipulation ability rearranged the battlefield subtly rocks shifted, lightning arcs redirected, and elemental energy flared in his favor.
[Breakthrough Points Gained: 150]
[Automatic Realm Breakthrough Triggered: Heavenly Dao Stage Nine to Heavenly Dao Stage Ten]
Chang Li Yao groaned once more. "Okay… fine. Maybe this is enough power for one lifetime. Can we please stop now?"
He floated above the battlefield, laughing and groaning simultaneously. The system hummed quietly, as if enjoying his suffering. His broken abilities had made him near-godlike but he was still Chang Li Yao: frustrated, reluctant, and unwilling to accept the consequences of being forced to ascend.
Time manipulation, absolute law bending, multiversal sight… he muttered. All broken… all mine… but somehow still annoying.
Even as powerful as he had become, the Heavenly Dao fragments still called to him, promising more strength and, inevitably, more forced breakthroughs.
Chang Li Yao floated in midair, a sly grin forming despite his complaints. "Universe… okay. You want me to grow, fine. But I'm going to break your rules while doing it. On my terms."
The mountains trembled slightly, elemental energy flared violently, and the world itself seemed to whisper: Chang Li Yao… unstoppable, unwilling, and now… broken beyond measure.