The Next Morning after the Golden Sky Phenomenon
Dawn had barely brushed the horizon when Yu Xuan stirred awake.
His mind felt slightly groggy — the aftereffect of digesting Old Yu's memories and experiences from the night before.
He exhaled slowly, adjusting his breathing. When he checked his cultivation base, a small smile formed on his lips.
He hadn't broken through yet.
That might have frustrated most cultivators, but for Yu Xuan, it was a relief.
According to Old Yu's calculations, his foundation should have advanced a stage overnight. Yet, for some reason, it hadn't.
Perhaps it was fate… or his body's refusal to let his realm rise.
Satisfied, he gave a mental command:
'Status.'
A golden-black interface flickered before his eyes, then glitched.
[ The system is undergoing maintenance. Until completion, all functions will be temporarily unavailable. ]
Yu Xuan stared at the glowing message.
