"This level of advancement. It's approaching the theoretical limits described in ancient texts. Who could possibly have achieved such a breakthrough?"
Palace Master Danhye Yeoryeong's question hung in the air as dawn broke over Mount Mugang, casting long shadows across grounds that still trembled with residual ki pressure from the night's unprecedented events. The energy signature from Jinmu's breakthrough had awakened every cultivator within miles, creating an atmosphere of excitement and apprehension that permeated the entire pavilion complex.
Everyone knows something extraordinary happened, but they don't know where or who was responsible. That gives me some time to consider how to handle the political implications of what I've achieved.
