SWNOVELXO Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Dreamless
Luna hesitated, caught off guard by the question.
"I-I'm Luna Burrows, Young Master," she stammered, lowering her head slightly out of respect to the robes he now wore. Luna knew for a fact that she was older than Riley.
At 29, she was four years his senior—Riley was only 25. Yet, everyone in the sect found it hilarious that he was the oldest man still in the outer court.
Being called a "girl" was downright absurd!
Standing at 5'5", Luna might not have been the most beautiful woman in the sect, but her figure exuded undeniable allure.
Her green inner disciple robes hugged her curves in all the right places, leaving little doubt that her bosom was, at the very least, a generous DD.
Riley's smile didn't waver, but there was a glint of amusement in his eyes.
Still, there was no point in turning a small issue into a big one. Riley was eager to spend the night cultivating.
"Luna, huh? A good name. Find yourself a room to stay in. And if you're wondering, yes, you're free to cultivate here as much as you like. I know being an attendant isn't what you signed up for when you joined the sect. Later, when I have time, I'll find a proper servant to handle things here without forcing anyone into it. I'll see you tomorrow." Riley nodded and turned away, his excitement about cultivating evident in his stride.
"W-what?!" Luna was stunned. She could hardly believe her ears. This cultivation mountain was one of the best places in the sect, second only to the grounds reserved for the ten elders and the sect master himself!
The idea that she could cultivate here freely…
"Thank you so much, Young Master Riley! It's my pleasure to be here! I will personally attend to your needs to the best of my ability!" Luna exclaimed, her voice carrying as she caught a final glimpse of Riley's retreating back.
She didn't care anymore if he was trash or how he had managed to secure such an extraordinary cultivation spot for himself.
Her mind was already spinning with the realization that she, too, could benefit from the resources here.
"I must do everything I can to stay here," Luna muttered to herself as she set off to find her room in this vast, opulent place.
Riley heard her voice echo faintly from outside, but he chose not to reply. There were more pressing matters at hand.
Returning to his room, he shut the door behind him, sat cross-legged in a lotus position, and resumed his cultivation.
The world around him faded as he focused inward, channeling his energy with practiced precision.
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BANG!
2nd Stage Golden Core Realm!
The breakthrough rippled through his body, filling him with warmth and vitality. Riley grinned, exhilarated by the surge of energy.
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BANG!
3rd Stage Golden Core Realm!
Each stage felt like shedding a layer of weakness, replacing it with unyielding strength. He could feel his core stabilizing, growing denser with pure spiritual energy.
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BANG!
10th Stage Golden Core Realm!
At the peak of the Golden Core Realm, Riley marveled at the newfound power coursing through his veins. He barely had time to relish it before pushing forward, hungry for more.
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BANG!
1st Stage Nascent Soul Realm!
Suddenly, an intense, tearing sensation ripped through his soul. Riley gritted his teeth, his body trembling, but he refused to cry out.
Compared to the torment he had endured when he first received the powers of Soul Dominion and the blessing of the Primordial Chaos Physique, this was insignificant.
After what felt like an eternity—but was, in reality, only five minutes—the pain subsided. Riley exhaled sharply, his body still vibrating with power.
"Wow! So this is spiritual sense?" Riley muttered, awestruck as he tested his newfound ability. His mind now mapped out over a million square kilometers, with him at its center.
Every detail—every blade of grass, every gust of wind, every insect scuttling across the ground—was vividly clear, no matter how far away. It was as if the entire world was within his grasp.
He couldn't help but marvel at the absurdity of his situation. What he didn't realize, however, was just how extraordinary his spiritual sense was.
Most Nascent Soul Realm cultivators could only extend their senses a few meters.
His unprecedented range was a result of the Primordial Chaos Physique, an otherworldly blessing that elevated every aspect of his existence—body, mind, spirit, and soul—to unimaginable heights.
"More! I want more power!" Riley exclaimed, his voice brimming with excitement. He closed his eyes again, his hunger for strength driving him forward.
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BANG!
2nd Stage Nascent Soul Realm!
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BANG!
3rd Stage Nascent Soul Realm!
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BANG!
10th Stage Nascent Soul Realm!
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BANG!
1st Stage Spirit Severing Realm!
Riley paused, his chest rising and falling steadily. He took a moment to assess the changes this new realm had brought.
"Hmmm… I see," he murmured. His strength now felt infinite, as if he could shatter the heavens with a single punch.
Beyond his overwhelming physical power, however, he discovered something even more intriguing—an ability unique to the Spirit Severing Realm.
"Whoosh!" With a thought, his soul detached from his body, soaring into the skies above.
"Yippee!" Riley exclaimed, his voice echoing through the heavens. The sense of freedom was indescribable. He floated effortlessly, exploring the vast expanse around him.
The sensation of weightlessness, of being untethered from the physical world, was exhilarating.
After a few minutes of soaring, he returned to his body, his soul slipping seamlessly back into place.
"So that's my soul. If my body were ever destroyed, I could escape in this form and perhaps attempt a rebirth someday. But that's a problem for the far future," Riley mused, a confident smile spreading across his face. The life force within him felt boundless, as though he could live for millennia.
"I'm not satisfied yet. Hehehe." With a sly grin, he resumed cultivating, determined to climb even higher.
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BANG!
2nd Stage Spirit Severing Realm!
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BANG!
3rd Stage Spirit Severing Realm!
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BANG!
4th Stage Spirit Severing Realm!
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BANG!
10th Stage Spirit Severing Realm!
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RUMBLE!
A deafening thunderclap shattered the tranquility of the night, lightning streaking across the clear sky. Riley opened his eyes, a satisfied smile tugging at his lips.
"I guess I should stop here," he muttered, his tone contemplative. The next realm, the Void Tribulation Realm, loomed before him—a stage infamous for its deadly challenges.
As its name implied, it involved defying the heavens themselves, provoking their wrath in the form of relentless lightning strikes. Failure didn't just mean stagnation; it often meant death.
"I'll visit the Scripture Pavilion first thing in the morning," Riley decided.
"Better to research thoroughly before tackling that realm. For now, I think my current strength is enough to be safe within the sect and not really purely on the sect master's support."
Extending his spiritual sense, Riley scanned the sect and couldn't suppress a smirk. Even the sect master's cultivation was lower than his own.
"Not bad for my first day in this xianxia world," Riley mused, his confidence soaring. With that thought, he stretched out on his bed and drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep, ready to face whatever the next day would bring.