Urban Powerhouse: Chaos Supreme

”I didn’t expect this seclusion to last for a full six months.” Lin Mo stretched his arms, the bones in his body crackling like frying beans. After flexing his muscles and bones, he walked leisurely out of the backyard.

”Young master, you’ve finally come out!”

Qing Su, upon seeing Lin Mo emerge, immediately came forward to greet him, her pretty face filled with a smile.

”Yes.” Lin Mo nodded.

Qing Su, with her lively eyes, gazed at Lin Mo, faintly sensing a weighty and mysterious aura about him. It felt even more formidable than before his seclusion, giving an impression that he was not easy to see through.

”Young master, there was a major event in the Seven Sects while you were in seclusion.” Qing Su chattered beside Lin Mo.

”Oh? What major event?” Lin Mo furrowed his sword-like eyebrows, puzzled. ”Lord Tao has been in the Illusion Realm for six months, preparing to enter the nineteenth layer!” Qing Su spoke softly, but her tone carried noticeable excitement, ”No one in the Seven Sects has broken through to the nineteenth layer of the Illusion Realm during the Outer Sect period for ten thousand years,

the elder and several Hall Masters are very concerned.”

”Nineteenth layer of the Illusion Realm?” An expression of surprise appeared on Lin Mo’s face. He had also attempted the Illusion Realm three years ago, finding each layer more challenging than the last, having only broken through to the seventh layer at that time.

Back then, Lord Tao broke through to the sixteenth layer of the Illusion Realm, earning the title of the Mystic Realm Sect’s once-in-a-millennium genius. The subsequent three layers took him a full three years, and now he is finally aiming for the highest level of the Illusion Realm. The challenge of the Illusion Realm is a test of soul strength and Law Comprehension; the higher the soul’s strength and the deeper the Law Comprehension, the higher the layer one can reach.

”I am about to go to the Illusion Realm. Let’s go and see together.” Lin Mo squinted slightly and smiled, turning into a streak of Flowing Light as he quickly flew towards the Illusion Realm area.

”The Illusion Realm can temper the soul; it might be my only way to break through to the Golden Core!” Lin Mo thought silently to himself. The half-year seclusion had greatly increased his strength, but the Spiritual Essence in his Divine Sea showed no sign of forming a Golden Core. If he could fuse his Power of Soul with the Spiritual Essence to condense it into a Golden Core, he might breakthrough to the Early Stage of the Star Sea Level.

On the Illusion Realm Mountain, the dense crowd sat or stood, some cultivating alone while others chatted in small groups, but everyone’s attention was on a tower not far from the mountain peak. The tower had eighteen layers, the eighteenth layer glowing with a faint golden light.

This was the tangible tower of the Illusion Realm, and that faint golden light on the eighteenth layer represented Lord Tao’s presence. Whether he could pass beyond it to the nineteenth layer was uncertain, marked by history as only thirty people had ever reached the nineteenth layer.

”Lord Tao has been at the eighteenth layer for a full year; can he really break through to the nineteenth layer?”

”I think it’s difficult. Although the nineteenth layer is just one layer away from the eighteenth, many geniuses in history have been stuck at the eighteenth layer, never stepping beyond it!”

”The fact that Lord Tao has stayed on the eighteenth layer for a whole year suggests he probably has confidence to break through to the nineteenth layer!”

There was much speculation about whether Lord Tao could successfully reach the nineteeth layer. Amid the monotonous cultivation, this matter acted as an entertaining diversion, drawing interest from the Seven Sects and even the entire Mystic Realm Sect.

”Don’t miss out on this chance to make money, place your bets early on whether Lord Tao will break through to the nineteenth layer!” Gu Sa’s figure maneuvered among the mountains, and as a shrewd merchant, he couldn’t miss this opportunity. Upon Lin Mo’s arrival at the mountain, he immediately attracted a lot of attention. Like Lord Tao, Lin Mo hailed from the same source, Yu Lan Star, and both were considered super geniuses of the Seven Sects. Lin Mo had been the champion of the arena competition three years ago, riding the same wave of fame as Lord Tao.

Lin Mo, accompanied by Qing Su, landed on an open space on the mountains, and many people there willingly made way for a wide path.

”Mr. Lin...”

”Long time no see, Mr. Lin...”

Many disciples acquainted with Lin Mo greeted him spontaneously, their faces carrying a touch of respect. After all, Lin Mo’s name resonated widely in the Seven Sects, and his admission to the Inner Sect was a certainty. Even if he entered the Inner Sect, he would be a disciple for core training. Hence, naturally, these people greeted Lin Mo with a hint of reverence, especially since

three years ago, Lin Mo’s performance in the arena competition had completely conquered those who once bore resentment.

”Mr. Lin, you’ve come out of seclusion!”

A fragrant breeze blew by as Liu Qingyang, Wu Mi, and several cultivators from Yu Lan Star approached him.

”Miss Liu, Miss Wu...” Seeing some old friends, Lin Mo smiled. They were all cultivators from Yu Lan Star, living and cultivating together in the Mystic Realm Sect. Over three years, everyone had changed somewhat. Liu Qingyang and Wu Mi had both advanced to the Intermediate Star Lake Level of cultivation; after all, Mystic Realm Sect had abundant resources, and the competitive cultivation environment was fierce. Much like a good school, a positive learning atmosphere prompted improvement.

”Mr. Lin, since you returned from the Great Ruins, you chose to go into seclusion. Now you’ve emerged, surely you’ve made significant progress?” Liu Qingyang smiled softly, her bright eyes looking at Lin Mo as she spoke lightly. ”Yes, some progress, but there’s still work to be done.” Lin Mo raised his head, gazing at the tangible tower, a flicker of eagerness in his eyes. Previously on Yu Lan Star, there existed a seemingly unsurpassable presence, but now he had sufficient confidence to exceed it.

”Mr. Lin, you came out of seclusion just to see Lord Tao challenging the Illusion Realm; are you also planning to give it a try?” Among the crowd, a rough voice spoke out. A man with long black hair resting on his shoulders and a sturdy face walked out, striking a fist on Lin Mo’s shoulder with a hearty laugh.

”Rain King!” Seeing this old friend, Lin Mo was particularly pleased. Rain King had been a friend since their time on Yu Lan Star, their personalities got along well, and they had always been close. After three years of cultivation, it was no surprise that Rain King had also advanced to the Intermediate Galaxy Level.

As Lin Mo was catching up with his old friends, a wave of spiritual power suddenly rippled through the mountains. In an instant, everyone’s gaze fixed simultaneously on that tangible tower, its eighteenth layer’s light suddenly glowing brightly.

”Lord Tao has been stuck on the eighteenth layer for a full year, are the Persian whispers true? Is he going to attempt a breakthrough to the nineteenth layer?”

”Looks like Lord Tao has a real chance to reach the nineteenth layer...”

Everyone’s eyes were tightly fastened on the tangible light tower. If Lord Tao could truly pass through to the nineteenth layer, he would undoubtedly become the most exceptional genius in the Seven Sects, without rival.

Lin Mo raised his head, his eyes fixed on that immense light tower, as a surge of enthusiasm swelled within him. He too wished to challenge the Illusion Realm, to see if he, in his current capacity, could put an end to his journey at the nineteenth layer. Thunderously, anomalies filled the skies and lands, Lord Tao was preparing to challenge the nineteenth layer of the Illusion Realm!

The exciting story continues tomorrow.