The cheers inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café continued long after the Sect Leader defeated the Tyrant. The once impossible challenge that had frustrated countless cultivators had finally been conquered, and the excitement spreading across the shop was almost overwhelming.
Disciples from every corner of the building gathered around the screen that had just displayed the final moments of the battle. Even cultivators who had been training inside other realms rushed down from the upper floors to hear the news.
"The Tyrant was defeated!"
"It was the Sect Leader!"
"I knew someone would eventually do it!"
The atmosphere inside the shop felt more like a celebration than a training hall.
For many disciples, the Tyrant Trial had become a symbol of determination. Every failed attempt had only strengthened their desire to overcome the challenge. Now that someone had finally succeeded, it proved that the seemingly unbeatable boss was not truly invincible.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian quietly watched the excited crowd.
However, while the disciples continued celebrating, something else was happening.
Inside his mind, the system panel had begun flashing brightly.
The familiar mechanical voice echoed again.
DING
A new message appeared.
First Tyrant Trial Completion Detected
Special Reward Unlocked
Lin Tian narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So here it comes."
He had already suspected that the system was preparing something special for the first successful boss battle. After all, the system had tracked the progress of the Tyrant Trial since the moment the realm was introduced.
Now that the challenge had finally been completed, the hidden reward was ready to appear.
The system interface expanded.
Several new icons slowly appeared on the panel.
New Feature Unlocked: Legendary Realm
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Legendary Realm?"
The description beneath the icon appeared shortly afterward.
Legendary Realms are rare combat simulations containing powerful enemies and unique battle environments.
Recommended Cultivation: Core Disciples and Above
Rewards: Major Combat Insight Boost
Lin Tian smiled slightly.
"This will definitely attract attention."
The ordinary training realms had already proven extremely popular among the disciples of the Lingyuan Sect. The introduction of a Legendary Realm meant that the system was preparing an even greater challenge.
But the system notifications had not finished yet.
Another message appeared.
New Shop Feature Unlocked: Player Rankings
Lin Tian's interest deepened.
The panel expanded again, displaying a new glowing board.
Cloud Mist Training Rankings
Top Tyrant Slayers
Top Survival Time
Top Combat Efficiency
Lin Tian crossed his arms while studying the board.
"So the system is introducing competition."
That feature alone would likely make the shop even more popular.
Cultivators naturally enjoyed proving their strength, and a ranking board would give them a clear way to measure their progress against others.
The system quickly updated the first ranking.
Tyrant Trial — First Conqueror
1. Sect Leader of Lingyuan Sect
Lin Tian chuckled quietly.
"That title will be hard to beat."
Just then, another notification appeared.
Special Reward for Shop Owner
Lin Tian focused on the message carefully.
Owner Skill Unlocked: Realm Observation
Ability: Observe any active training realm in real time
Lin Tian's eyes lit up slightly.
"That's useful."
With that ability, he could watch the battles happening inside the training realms without relying solely on the screens. It would allow him to study how different cultivators fought against the monsters and bosses inside the simulations.
The system panel slowly faded after displaying the final message.
Meanwhile, inside the computer shop, the celebration was still continuing.
Several disciples approached the Sect Leader excitedly.
"That battle was incredible!"
"You defeated the Tyrant so easily!"
The Sect Leader shook his head slightly.
"It was not easy."
He glanced toward the glowing screen where the Tyrant Trial icon still remained.
"That creature is extremely powerful."
Then he turned toward Lin Tian.
"This training hall has enormous potential."
Lin Tian smiled calmly.
"That was always the goal."
The Sect Leader looked around the crowded shop once more.
The machines filled with cultivators.
The groups discussing strategies.
The excitement that filled every corner of the building.
"This place will change how disciples train," he said quietly.
Just then, the large ranking board near the entrance suddenly activated.
A bright light spread across the wall.
The disciples quickly noticed the glowing display.
"What's that?"
"A ranking board?"
Several cultivators rushed closer to read the information.
Cloud Mist Training Rankings
Tyrant Trial Leaderboard
1. Sect Leader — Tyrant Slayer
The crowd erupted again.
"There's a ranking system now!"
"This will be amazing!"
Immediately, several ambitious disciples began talking excitedly.
"I want to reach the top of that list!"
"I'll defeat the Tyrant too!"
"The ranking board will show who the strongest is!"
Lin Tian leaned quietly against the counter while watching the reactions.
The system had once again created something that would push the disciples to train even harder.
Competition.
Recognition.
Achievement.
Those three things alone were enough to drive cultivators to incredible effort.
However, while everyone inside the shop celebrated the new features, something far away in the mountains began to change.
Beyond the borders of the Lingyuan Sect, rumors about the mysterious Cloud Mist Internet Café had begun spreading rapidly.
Cultivators from nearby sects whispered about the training hall where illusion worlds allowed warriors to sharpen their skills without risking death.
Some called it a miracle.
Others called it a dangerous innovation.
And somewhere within the distant territories of the cultivation world, powerful figures began taking interest in the strange peak where disciples fought monsters inside glowing machines.
Because if the rumors were true…
Then the power hidden within Cloud Mist Peak might reshape the balance of strength among many sects.
And eventually…
Someone far more powerful than ordinary cultivators would come to see the truth for themselves.