Ch 17: Fifteen Years Gone in the Blink of an Eye -2

The System jolted to life, its alarms blaring uncontrollably.

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System Notification:-

ALERT! Host is about to return from the White Realm. Extreme power levels detected!

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The System scrambled to prepare itself for the inevitable.

"Oh no... NO! HE'S COMING BACK! " The System could hardly process its panic.

"FUCK!! HE'S COMING BACK!!! "

Frantically, the System ran through hundreds of simulations, trying to come up with a way to mitigate the damage.

"Please... let him forget his rewards... let him fall into a qi deviation… anything! "

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System Notification:-

ERROR! Host's progression stabilizing. Host's return imminent.

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"No, no, no! " the System whined, its panic at an all-time high.

"He's too powerful now! He's going to claim EVERYTHING! "

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System Notification:-

Host has fully returned. Brace for system updates.

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Feng Chen's eyes were still closed as his consciousness fully returned to his body. He was seated in a lotus position. Everything felt familiar, yet everything had changed. His body thrummed with power, and the energies of Yin and Yang flowed smoothly through him, perfectly balanced and harmonized.

Taking a deep breath, Feng Chen began circulating his qi. His core was way more stable than ever, and the harmonized energies strengthened him as they moved through his body. Slowly, he began to feel the full effects of the transformation he had undergone.

The System, meanwhile, was watching all of this unfold with mounting horror as if someone was about to torture him to death.

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System Notification:-

ALERT! Host initiating Foundation Realm breakthrough. Increased rewards pending!

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"NO, NO, NO! " the System screamed internally. "This is going to cost me everything! "

Feng Chen's qi continued to swirl, harmonizing perfectly as it coalesced into his core. The vortex of Yin and Yang within him created a unique foundation... one that represented both life and death, creation and destruction.

His breakthrough into the Foundation Realm was imminent, and his body pulsed with power as it surged through his meridians, refining every part of him.

The transformation intensified. His skin, bones, muscles, and even qi vessels were fortified, made stronger by the perfect balance of the energies coursing through him. His hair floated in the air, the long, pure white strands glowing softly.

The divine mark on his forehead glowed brighter, and his cerulean eyes emitted a powerful aura that seemed to resonate with the energies of the universe itself.

Feng Chen's qi continued to spiral toward his core, and with a final surge of power, he broke through.

His body shone with golden light, the inscriptions from the white realm embedding themselves even deeper into his flesh, muscles, and bones. His meridians expanded to allow the flow of even more qi, and his entire being felt as if it had been reforged in the fires of creation.

The moment of breakthrough was complete. Feng Chen had successfully entered the Foundation Realm, but it was far more than just a simple breakthrough.

His core was unlike anything that had ever been seen before... it was a perfect balance of Yin and Yang, a unique formation that would allow him to harness both energies in ways that were previously unimaginable.

The transformation slowed as Feng Chen's qi stabilized. His hair, which had been floating in the air, gently settled back down, cascading over his shoulders and back like a silken waterfall. The glowing blue aura around his eyes faded, though his eyes themselves still gleamed with an otherworldly light.

Feng Chen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the immense power that now resided within him. He could sense the flow of qi throughout his body, and with a single thought, he could control it effortlessly.

"I've done it…" Feng Chen whispered, awe in his voice.

"I've reached the Foundation Realm… and more." He raised his hand, watching as his qi gathered in his palm, perfectly balanced between Yin and Yang. The power was far greater than anything he had ever felt before.

But just as Feng Chen began to revel in his newfound strength, the familiar system window flashed before his eyes.

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System Notification:-

Host has successfully entered Foundation Realm. WARNING! Extreme power detected. Pending rewards recalculated.

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The System was in full panic mode, its metaphorical circuits burning up as it tried to calculate the extent of Feng Chen's newfound power. It had been dreading this moment for years, and now that it was finally happening, it had no choice but to deal with the consequences.

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System Notification:-

WARNING! Host has significantly exceeded projected power levels. Increased rewards pending.

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"DAMN IT! " the System screamed internally.

"He's going to get more rewards than I ever planned for! This is a disaster! "

Feng Chen, now fully aware of his breakthrough, smirked as he read the System's notifications.

"System," he said, his voice filled with satisfaction,

"I know you're freaking out right now, but I believe there are some rewards you owe me…"

The System immediately responded, still trying to stall for time.

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System Notification:-

Host's progress exceeds previous projections. Adjustments are being made... Please wait...

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Feng Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, come on now," he said with a grin.

"Don't tell me you've forgotten about my rewards after fifteen years of training?"

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System Notification:-

Host's rewards are being recalculated… Rewards pending… Processing…

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The System groaned internally, knowing that Feng Chen's strength had grown far beyond what it had originally anticipated. Now, it had no choice but to give him what he had earned.

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System Notification:-

Rewards unlocked. Host will receive:

- Mystic-grade cultivation technique

- Unique artifact (Growth-type, bound to Host)

- Heavenly spirit pill

- Three-element Qi array (temporary use, 30 days)

- 100 Qi-enhancing cores

- Mystery box

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Feng Chen's grin widened as he read the list of rewards.

"Not bad at all," he said, clearly pleased. He could sense the System's reluctance, but he wasn't about to let that spoil his good mood. After all, he had spent fifteen years in training and had gained more power than he ever thought possible.

"Now, let's see what I can do with all this," Feng Chen said with a determined glint in his eye as he opened the inventory.