NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: Aftermath
Qin Chen stood in the remnants of the battle arena, his golden flames fading into embers.
Even now, his body still tingled from the aftereffects of Rage of the Fire God.
The disciples watching from a distance still hadn't moved.
They had just seen the impossible.
Qin Chen ignored them, taking deep breaths to steady himself.
Ding!
Fire Sovereign Dao Body [Innate Ability: Rage of the Fire God]
A manifestation of pure flame divinity, triggered under extreme battle conditions.Temporarily grants overwhelming power but consumes vast amounts of Qi.Can only be controlled after mastering Fire Dao Principles.
Qin Chen's golden eyes flickered.
This power is mine now.
But… power alone wasn't enough.
Ding!
Total System Points: 2,000 SP
Qin Chen immediately opened the System Store, scrolling to the Fire-Attributed Treasures & Resources section.
The first option still caught his eye.
[Scarlet Void Flame Essence] – 5,000 SP
A condensed core of pure flame energy, extracted from a Scarlet Void Beast. Absorbing it will grant an immediate surge of refined fire Qi, enhancing cultivation speed exponentially.
Still too expensive.
Instead, he scrolled further—until he found something he could afford.
[Inferno Heart Pill] – 2,000 SP
A powerful pill infused with volcanic essence, designed to refine fire Qi inside the user's dantian. Boosts fire Qi absorption rate and radius for 3 days and strengthens the user's fire affinity.
Qin Chen's eyes gleamed.
This is what I need.
"Buy."
Ding!
Purchase Complete!
[Inferno Heart Pill] added to inventory.
Remaining SP: 0
Qin Chen retrieved the pill, its surface glowing like a crystallized ember, radiating pure fire Qi.
Time to put this to use.
With only two days left before the sect trial, Qin Chen needed to increase his cultivation.
And he had the perfect way to do it.
He moved away from the public eye, slipping past the crowds of onlookers still whispering about his victory.
His destination?
A secluded training ground deep within the sect's mountain range, where outer disciples would go when they needed to cultivate undisturbed.
No distractions. No interruptions. Just raw improvement.
As he stepped onto the rocky terrain, he took out the Inferno Heart Pill.
He didn't hesitate.
With one fluid motion—he swallowed it.
BOOM!
A wave of scorching energy burst through his body, as if he had ingested liquid fire.
His veins burned with golden flames, heat surging through his meridians.His Fire Sovereign Dao Body trembled, instantly absorbing the flame energy and refining it at an insane speed.His Qi surged, expanding his dantian rapidly.
Ding!
Inferno Heart Pill Activated!
Fire Qi absorption rate and radius increased by 150% for 3 days.
Qin Chen felt the change immediately.
His cultivation speed tripled in an instant.
This was his chance.
He focused inward, guiding the roaring energy through his meridians, pushing his Qi Refinement to the next level.
Time became meaningless as Qin Chen immersed himself in cultivation.
His Qi flowed faster than ever before, and within hours, he felt himself reaching a critical point.
Qi Refinement Stage 7.
He gritted his teeth.
Break.
A violent surge of fire Qi rushed through his meridians.
BOOM!
His dantian expanded again, the fire Qi solidifying into something denser, stronger.
Ding!
Breakthrough Achieved!
Qi Refinement Stage 7 → Qi Refinement Stage 8.
He didn't stop.
Hours passed. His flames burned brighter, his body stronger.
BOOM!
Flames surged throughout his body, pulsing through his meridians.
Another breakthrough.
Ding!
Qi Refinement Stage 8 → Qi Refinement Stage 9.
Qin Chen opened his eyes, fire still dancing in his gaze.
I can push this further.
A resplendent light twinkled in his eyes as he felt his Dao Body taking full advantage of the Inferno heart pill.
A small whirlpool of flame energy had gathered around him.
Merely an hour later, he felt his entire body pulsing.
BOOM!
Ding!
Qi Refinement Stage 9 → Qi Refinement Stage 10 (Peak)
Three breakthroughs in one session.
His breathing was heavy, but his lips curled into a satisfied smirk.
His cultivation speed was simply ridiculous!
What took others years, took him hours.
This was the advantage of talent, or rather the talent bestowed to him by the system.
However, although I may have unprecedented talent in this little corner of the world, there have to be other geniuses out there with similar level talents, and even better resources.
Qin Chen then snickered, It doesn't matter as long as I have the system. He thought.
After his breakthroughs, Qin Chen sat in secluded meditation, his golden eyes flickering as he navigated the System Interface.
The Missions Tab had already proven to be his primary way to farm SP, and now, he wanted to see if there were any new missions tied to the upcoming trial.
Ding!
[Missions Tab – Level 1]
System Mission rewards will increase as the host's cultivation progresses.
Scrolling past the daily missions and combat missions, his gaze froze when he reached a new section—
[Major Event Missions] (Missions tied to sect-wide events or major breakthroughs.)
Azure Sky Sect Outer Disciple Trial – Special Mission
Objective: Place within the Top 10 in the Outer Sect Trial
Reward: 1,000 SP + 1x [Advanced System Lottery Spin]
Azure Sky Sect Outer Disciple Trial – Elite Mission
Objective: Place 1st in the Outer Sect Trial
Reward: 5,000 SP + 1x [Elite System Lottery Spin] + ???
Qin Chen's heart pounded.
"An Elite Spin?"
Unlike the Advanced Spin, which only had a chance at high-tier rewards, the Elite Spin was guaranteed to contain something powerful.
Not to mention—5,000 SP?
That was enough to buy Scarlet Void Flame Essence outright!
His golden eyes burned with determination.
"I was planning to dominate this trial anyway."
But now—there was even more reason to ensure his victory.
His smirk widened.
"First place belongs to me."
Now that his cultivation had increased, Qin Chen decided to check something else.
The System Lottery.
Ding!
[System Lottery]
A massive wheel interface appeared before him, shimmering with various treasures, weapons, techniques, and unknown items.
There were multiple tiers of spins.
Lottery Levels:Basic Spin – 1,000 SP (Common and Uncommon rewards.)
Advanced Spin – 5,000 SP (Rare rewards, with a chance for high-tier items.)
Elite Spin – 30,000 SP (High-tier techniques, rare physiques, and cultivation treasures.)
Supreme Spin – 100,000 SP (Legendary-grade rewards, Dao-level items, and divine inheritances.)
Qin Chen's eyes narrowed.
The higher the spin level, the better the rewards.
But… they were insanely expensive.
Ding!
Lottery Spins can also be earned through special achievements and missions.
So he didn't just have to rely on System Points—he could also win spins through feats of strength.
Qin Chen's fingers twitched.
He had 0 SP.
For now, he had no choice but to wait.
But the next time he had enough points… he would spin the wheel.
With two days left, he had advanced to the Peak of Qi Refinement and confirmed that fights and missions were his best way to farm more SP.
Now, he needed one last test.
One last battle before the sect trial.
His lips curled into a cold smile.
"Time to see how strong I've really become."