Cedric slowly started approaching the dim star curiously. As he drew closer, he realized the star wasn't naturally faint; there were actually three strange symbols wrapped around its surface, constantly devouring its light. The starlight that tried to shine was swallowed again and again by the symbols, leaving the star perpetually dim.
Cedric's brows knitted as he stared at the symbols. He could not understand these symbols, but they gave him the feeling of being both ominous and sacred. Most importantly, that mysterious attraction grew stronger the nearer he came to the dim star.
"What are these symbols?"
Although Cedric couldn't tell what these symbols represented, he was sure that the call was coming from these symbols, not the star itself.
He hesitated for a moment. But it didn't take long for him to make a decision. He let go of his hesitation, trusted his instinct, and reached out before touching the dim star.
The moment his hands touched the dim star, he felt as if the cosmic expanse shattered. The star collapsed into a concentrated torrent of light and power, surging directly into his chest.
Cedric's consciousness roared as that power exploded through his body. He felt as though countless invisible threads were stitching something new within his flesh. His bones vibrated, becoming denser and tougher; his muscles tightened with elastic strength, filled with a vitality that seemed endless. His blood turned scorching, flowing like molten metal through his veins.
At the same time, deep within his core, profound changes began to happen. The core containing the Cosmic Energy of a Nine Stars warrior trembled, fracturing along countless fine lines, then collapsing inward.
Bang!
For an instant, Cedric felt hollow inside. Then a new power erupted from the darkness of his shattered core. The fragments of his core began to draw together, condensing once more, until they reformed into a brighter, denser nucleus of energy. Rings of cosmic light spun around it, and the strange star-energy he had absorbed fused seamlessly into the new core.
A final surge swept through him like thunder. The burning pain faded, replaced by clarity. In that instant, Cedric could sense the flow of cosmic energy around him as if it were within arm's reach, responding to his will.
When Cedric opened his eyes again, a faint gleam flashed within them. His aura surged outward for a heartbeat before stabilizing. He exhaled, and the air trembled slightly in front of him. By now, his body had already transformed, and his core had evolved. At the same time, he had successfully broken through.
"Is this the Awakening Realm?"
Cedric stood up and observed his body. He can feel that his strength has increased by ten times at the very least. Most importantly, he now has a special ability.
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[Cedric Veyra]
[Cultivation]
﹂ Beginner Awakening Realm
[Bloodline]
﹂ Mythical Raion Bloodline (Fading)
[Special Ability]
﹂ Energy Storage
[Techniques]
﹂ Solar Body Tempering Art - (10%)
﹂ Solar Battle Circulation Art - (10%)
﹂ Solar Severing Blade Art - First Form (Mastered)
[Inventory]
﹂ Tier-3 Alloy Battle Suit
﹂ Tier-3 Alloy Blade
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Cedric frowned, for he didn't expect to awaken such a basic ability.
Energy Storage is an ability that can help Cedric store excess cosmic energy in his body like a battery. When needed, he can release this stored energy to recover in an instant. This was truly a very basic ability. There was nothing unique about this ability to brag.
For a moment, Cedric felt heartache. He even cursed silently.
"I shouldn't have responded to that call. Why the hell did I awaken such a weak ability?"
But there was nothing he could do. Now that this ability has been awakened, he could never change it.
"But these three symbols..."
Cedric focused his attention on his lower abdomen, where his core was located. If someone were to ask him what this core truly was, he would say it resembled the dantian he had read about in novels from his previous life.
Surprisingly, the three symbols that had once devoured the light of the ability star were now engraved upon the surface of his core. Fortunately, they did not seem to be draining any energy from it.
But still, their presence inside him troubled Cedric a little.
Since he couldn't do anything about it for the time being, Cedric chose not to think too much about it for the time being.
Other than the awakening of
Originally, Cedric had the bloodline of a mythical beast. If he had managed to awaken it, his strength would have skyrocketed in an instant. But not only did he fail to awaken that bloodline after leaving the Secluded Zone, but the lineage of the Mythical Raion Beast had also actually begun to fade away.
What frustrated him most was that he had no means to halt the gradual disappearance of that precious bloodline.
Sighing in regret, Cedric shifted his attention.
"I should probably inform Old Blue that I've already advanced to the Awakening Realm. If he knows, I might be able to secure even more cultivation resources."
Having experienced firsthand the benefits that came with being one of Julian's personal guards, Cedric had no intention of missing any opportunity. He could already imagine how pleased Julian would be upon learning that he had ascended to the Awakening Realm.
After all, the gap between a Nine Stars warrior and an Awakening Realm warrior wasn't merely a change in title or the acquisition of a special ability; it was a transformation in fundamental power. A single Awakening Realm expert could slaughter dozens of Nine Stars warriors in a short time, leaving them with almost no chance to resist.
So, he immediately used his Universe Bracelet to contact Old Blue and informed him about his breakthrough.
Old Blue was surprised, not expecting Alex to only take a month before breaking through to an entirely new realm of cultivation. It has to be known that Alex had just changed his cultivation technique. Having abandoned the cultivation technique, he should have wasted a few months just to adjust to a new cultivation technique.
Surprisingly, Cedric not only adjusted to the new technique in such a short time, but he also used it to step directly into a higher realm of cultivation. It was a result that far exceeded Old Blue's expectations.