The Void

Ding.

Host has attained [10,000 years comprehension of the void] activating consciousness.

"Is this? A cheat?! I actualy obtained a cheat?! A pretty strong one too, system what is this 10,000 years comprehension about"

Ding.

Since host has successfully overthrown the soul of the great demon monarch trapped within the Seal of Great Sacrifice, host has attained all insights gained within the void by said demon monarch, as well as his heavenly constitution and complete demeanor. In essence host has become the great sealed demon monarch.

"Awesome! I should definately be strong enough to break the seal! System show me my status!"

Ding.

Stats are as follow

Name: Abdul

Level: Mortal

Title: Proginator of Sin

Qi: 0

Strength: 10

Speed:10

Endurance:10

Skills:

Obliteration lv.1: Mobilize the ki within your body using it to envelop an object, obliterating the affected area.

Cost: 1 qi per square inch

Void Manipulation lv.1: Control the very fabric making up the universe, bending the constrictions of reality to your will

Cost: 1 qi per minute

Seeing my status I was dumbfounded. "System shouldnt I have been easily able to break out of the confines of the seal how come I am so weak?"

Ding.

Upon a soul dissapating, all of the qi stored within immortal artifacts, the spirit sea, or dharma idols will also dissipate. The system was only able to obtain the hollow shell left behind by your assimilation.

"So thats the reason." Just as I was about to ask another question

Ding.

The host however, does not remain under the pressure of the seal for the previous owner of this body has attained vast achievements in comprehending the void, which makes up the main part of the seal, and was just about to break out. The consciousness sealing properties of the void no longer affect host so host remains unsupressed within the void.

"How come I cant leave?" I questioned.

Ding.

Host should be aware that the core of the seal remains in place and only the cultivation sealing function of the void itself has been lifted.

Looking out into the void in front of me I noticed a small reflective silver bead surrounded by some strange runes. 'This must be the core' I thought to myself.

Ding.

Host is correct, just break the core in order to be released from this small section of the void demension. Life force should be adequate.

'So you can read my mind, good to know. But come to think of it I cant shake this weird sensation all around me'

Ding.

Outstanding, what you're noticing is primordial void particals.

'okay? So can I control them?'

The system remained uncharactaristically silent at this question. I took this to mean I was correct and with my knowledge of novels from my previous life I sat about attempting to gather them within my body.

I brought a few strands of void closer to me within my mind and inhaled them into my lungs. After entering my body they quickly dissipated amongst the flesh and began to escape as though it had a mind of its own. All of the collected energy then evaporated off my skin like steam.

I checked my status at the corner of my vision and throughout the entire process nothing changed. 'I dont understand, maybe these particals arent qi. If only I had some qi I could probably use the less rudimentary control skill in my panel to gather energy'

I couldnt help but look at the void manipulation skill on my panel in longing. Manually attempting to attract such few particals from the surrounding void physically exhausted me. So I decided to use what control I now had of my body to suppress my conciousness until I had enough strength to retry.

After reinstating my consciousness subconsciously, I marveled at my impressive control of my own body. 'system how come this isnt in my panel'

Ding.

Immense control over ones self is apart of the foundation of any immortal, naturally host has picked up most of the foundation of the previous demon monarch. Such a trivial action isnt worthy of becoming a skill. Be advised you are capable of far more with your new body that was previously impossible.

After accepting this knowledge I once more attempted to draw the energy towards my body, instead attempting to capture it within my veins. As it began to rush towards my skin from my inner being I visualised the flow slowing down coming to a stop under my skin. Focusing intently on the task for what felt like hours the energy began to coagulate at a certain point around my head just above my eyes.

There it stood still maintaining its place withing my body. I felt exhausted yet but above all else accomplished, 'I did it! I gathered energy yet my status hasnt changed. So this isnt qi, interesting'

My attempts went on like this for and undeterminable amount of time. Suddenly I felt a change, it was as though a gate in my head opened up, allowing my thoughts to flow freely throughout my body. I felt far calmer as though I had finally let loose the tension within my body. But I couldn't let up, I noticed small whisps of energy attempting to escape my grasp. As I caught them, instead of flowing towards my head, where I could now clearly feel a change within my conciousness it instead changed direction and went towards my left shoulder where it settled for good.

I stared at the abyss in contemplation. I then began to sigh, 'I hope I can escape soon, I feel as though I haven't seen the sun in an eternity.' I had no other choice but to return to lotus position and focus all of my thoughts on attempting cultivation.

As time passed I remained indiferent to my surroundings, I had not bothered to ask the system how long I have been there for it wouldn't have mattered anyway and would only serve to distract me.

At some point I felt my shoulder began to experience a similar feeling as I felt my mind clear up further. I felt far more comfortable within my new body as though I was just struggling to keep up before. My concentration deepened further.

After each session I felt less and less exhausted and my speed increased. The flow settled in my wrist next strengthening the control I had over my muscles, I could feel a distinct ease with every action I took. From my wrist the energy began to flow into my "Diantian" as the system refers to the space just below my navel.

Upon opening the gate within my diantian I felt a peculiar feeling, it felt different from all previous gates, as I took to calling them, yet so familiar. When it opened all residual energy built up within my body that had yet to go anywhere began to gather here.

The diantian automatically began to break through the next gate in my right hand while evenly distributing the rest of the energy within my body as subconciously as breathing. I also felt a pull as I noticed small whisps of void energy flying towards me, I had been too focused on cultivating before to notice this action but now it was being done automatcally so I could clearly see what I couldnt before.

Each breakthrough became easier than the last. I felt a never before seen strength fill me as the complete circuit formed within my upper body. It was as though I was finally fully assimilated with my new body. I checked my status but it was as dissapointing as always, my qi value never changing.

Ding.

Host should burn some lifeforce to generate qi. No qi exists within the void.

'This system must be out to get me, otherwise how else am I able to open my energy pathways.' Whenever I cultivated the system gave many such "reminders" but I continued to assimilate the knowledge of the previous monarch and felt something wasnt quite right.

The demon monarch had left a sliver of conciousness just outside the seal placed upon his original body in attempt to comprehend a way out of the void. So as I cultivated and absored this sliver, I learned of his rampage throughout the immortal world that ended with him banished to the lower void realm that exists at the bottom of the three realms.

The 18 monks of the immortal realm were comprehending the ways of the mortal realm so their life blood would have been the perfect supplement for the formation that would have allowed his body to comprehend the laws of the lower void realm achieving the rank of immortal sage that only exists in the legend of all creation.

Had he succeded in his demonic ways, he would have been comparable to the first great immortal sage at the beginning of time! No wonder 18 of the strongest mortal-immortal monks sacrificed not only their attainments by breaking their mortal vows but their souls so that they may never reincarnate in order to form the core of the spell for all eternity.

That very core keeps me trapped within this realm!