Tang Jingxue stood beneath the vast expanse of the sky, her gaze fixed upon its endless depths, her heart heavy with longing.
In that moment, she yearned for a connection, a response from her mother, as if somehow the heavens could bridge the gap between them.
After a while, she turned away, her steps leading her to the solitude of her cultivation chamber.
As she entered, the stillness enveloped her like a comforting shroud, offering solace in the absence of her mother’s guidance.
before she could fully immerse herself in her practice, her thoughts wandered once more to Silver Sword City, where Xiao Chen resided.
Gazing at Silver Sword City, Tang Jingxue’s expression remained unknown as it did before, yet it started brimming with affection for Xiao Chen.
Her smile, though inscrutable, conveyed a depth of love that seemed to intensify with each passing moment, as if the distance between them only served to fuel the flames of her devotion.
At the same time, within the confines of Silver Sword City, within the dwelling where Xiao Chen resided, he stirred from his cultivation when a subtle shift resonated within his heart.
Casting his gaze toward the direction of the Peerless Heaven Sword Sect, he contemplated the significance of this inner prompting. Abruptly, the system’s notifications flooded his consciousness:
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
[Ding* Tang Jingxue’s favorability has increased by 1]
Xiao Chen was bewildered as he witnessed Tang Jingxue’s favorability toward him steadily rising.
As he contemplated these thoughts, his usually unshakable demeanor, which had remained steadfast even when facing his demise in the plot viewing ticket, became unsettled.
Xiao Chen could endure the struggles forced upon him for survival, but the mere notion of his destiny being manipulated was utterly intolerable.
For the first time, a surge of killing intent welled up within him, directed towards the heavens. As this thought consumed him, the Dao of Darkness and Light enveloped him.
The pitch-black darkness seemed to devour anything in its path, while the brilliant light radiated with a fervor to incinerate all injustices. Within him, something stirred, awakening a newfound power.
In this moment, Xiao Chen appeared as a deity, embodying both immortals and demons.
He snapped back to reality when he sensed his physique transforming which his current strength can’t handle. Hastily, he halted the process.
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he was startled by the realization of his deepened affinity for the Dao of Darkness and Light, accompanied by prompts from the system.
[Ding* It is detected that the Host has comprehended a fragment of the Dao of Light and Dao of Darkness and is rewarded with an opportunity to comprehend a fragment of the Dao.]
[Ding* It is detected that Host has awakened his initial transformation of a villain and is rewarded with an affinity column.]
Xiao Chen was stunned when he saw the system’s prompt and couldn’t calm down his excitement.
As known in the cultivation world, cultivators awaken their affinity for three thousand dao when they reach the Divine Awakening realm..
Subsequently, they would comprehend a meaning or, rarely, a fragment of dao when they reach the Dao Attainment realm, leads to its other name, "Dao Comprehension realm."
Simply put, comprehending the meaning of a dao can amplify a cultivator’s combat prowess, not to mention a fragment of dao, which can make cultivators invincible in the Dao Attainment realm.
Now, he not only comprehended a fragment of both the Dao of Light and Darkness but also obtained an opportunity to comprehend another.
As Xiao Chen felt his newfound strength coursing through his body, he was shocked, feeling that his combat prowess had reached the Eternal Core Middle stage.
When He thought that comprehending two fragments helped increase his strength by two small realms, and he had one more opportunity to comprehend which made his mind restless....
But he immediately stopped his thoughts and decided to use it when needed.