"Ahh!!! My arm!!!" Jerald screamed in mid-air while falling.
Thud
Everyone saw Jerald breathing heavily on the ground, coughing blood heavily, A pond of blood is forming under him, his arm that he just used to punch are now protruding with bones like a blooming flower!
Everyone's eyes are wide open, they can't believe that such a disgusting and brutal scene is before them.
Some students almost fainted on the spot after seeing this.
"He really did get stronger!" Elder Mino shouted in shock while looking at Ceceada, forgetting the existence of Jerald.
Compared to Ceceada now, Jerald is not even an ant!
"Is this the legendary enlightenment that only happen every few century?!" Elder Rene said, while looking at Ceceada Apex with shock, not knowing what to do.
There exists a legend where a cultivator broke through 3 realms at once in body refinement realm 500 years ago...
Now the 'trash' in front of them broke through from level 1 to level 9 in an instant, rendering every bit of their knowledge of cultivation destroyed all at once!
This is even crazier than the legend!
"Cough! Please save me..." A faint muffled sound came out of Jerald's mouth, looking at the two elders.
Elder Rene got out of his trance then looked at Jerald Apex who was lying on his own pool of blood, coughing blood profusely and is about to lose consciousness!
Should he help Jerald or not!
Elder Rene is in dilemma! He is scared that he might anger the Ceceada, who is now a level 9 of Body Refinement Realm!
He is absolutely aware of the enmity between these two brothers...
He looked at Ceceada and didn't know what to do, trying to find a prompting cue.
"Elder... save him." Ceceada said indifferently while pointing at Jerald, seemingly aware of his position now.
Ceceada is not only aware of his cultivation level now, but also the potential position he can get in the sect, thus he directly ordered the elder to save his 'brother.'
He didn't say this out of love for his brother, but it is because he know that he might get punished by the patriarch of Sun Sect, Jared Burn, by indirectly hurting a disciple.
Although the chance of him being persecuted is low, he couldn't risk it. He is very well aware that the patriarch already broke through the Elemental Formation Realm and is at least ten times stronger than him now!
"Yes!" As if hit by a bolt of lightning, Elder Rene and Mino immediately ran towards Jerald, stuffing various pills before carrying him far away!
After that, all the students ran away, especially those who used to bully Ceceada...
Many students wanted to hide, afraid of Ceceada's comeback.
But most of them wanted to spread this shocking news around the sect!
Fortunately for them, Ceceada do not care about them anymore as he called out the system in his mind.
'System!' Ceceada thought as wild ideas came into his mind, wanting to know more about the system.
He wanted to know what are the powers and abilities that the system can offer. Aside from that, he wanted to know why it chose him as the host.
A panel appeared in his mind, with a mechanical, emotionless voice; It is not a hologram in front of him anymore.
As if knowing his intention for calling it, the system replied mechanically:
[Ding! The system is called the Sacrificial Cultivation System and chose you as the host because !@#$%^&*()]
[Ding! Unable to gather information from the database, permission not granted!]
[You wanted to know the ability of the system? The main power of the system is to allow you to sacrifice a cultivation levels or even realms to gain points that you can spend for various power-ups!]
[The higher the cultivation you sacrifice, the higher the points that you can get!]
In an instant, various information about the system entered Ceceada's mind seamlessly. Although it seems like the system talked for a while, it actually only took an instant to communicate with the system.
It is also not bounded by language, as it is just pure information perfectly made for him!
A flash of light appeared in Ceceada's eyes, 'Sacrificial Cultivation System?'
'This sounds a lot like rebirth on video games,' He thought, shocked.
He then shook his head while suppressing the excitement in his heart, and asked an important question that most protagonists have when they get the system, 'Is there a sta-'
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But before he can even finish, his status appeared before his eyes!
[STATUS]
[Cultivation Level: Level 9 of Body Refinement Realm (-900)]
[Skill: Sun Fist -Level 1- 1/10 (+)]
[Physique: Low Mortal Physique -Level 1- 1/10 (+)]
[Points: 100]
Although a bit surprised by the system's ability to read his mind, clarity and contentment appeared before his eyes as he saw this, feeling that he had already intuitively understood some of what's presented in the interface.
The (+) next to an element implies that it can be increased by points, whereas the (-900) next to the cultivation level represents the sacrifice of one's cultivation to get points. Right now, Ceceada can get 900 points by sacrificing his level 9 cultivation.
What attracts him right now is that he can remove his pet peeve, Low Mortal Physique!
'Increase physique level!' He ordered the system in his mind.
[Ding! -10 points]
[Points: 90]
[Congratulation! Your Physique is promoted to Mid Mortal Physique and is now Level 2!]
[Physique: Mid Mortal Physique -Level 2- 1/20 (+)]
Ceceada is now alone in the training field now, as most of the students already returned to their respective outer field dorms and spreading the information with their peers. Some are afraid of facing the wrath and revenge of the bullied, hiding like a coward, but if anyone can see him right now, they will notice that the suction force of mana around him doubled.
Ceceada saw the increase of suction force, but he is not satisfied because he still have points to play with!
Hit the (+) next to Mid Mortal Physique!
[Ding! -20 points]
[Points: 70]
[Congratulation! Your Physique is promoted to High Mortal Physique and is now Level 3!]
[Physique: High Mortal Physique -Level 3- 1/200 (+)]
'Sacrifice the cultivation!' He laughed as he subconsciously ordered the system to sacrifice his cultivation after calculating that he doesn't have enough points to upgrade for what's beyond the High Mortal Physique
[Ding! +900 points]
[Points: 970]
Ceceada felt a lot of strength left his body, but he didn't care as he continued to hit the (+) next to High Mortal Physique!
[Ding! -200 points]
[Points: 770]
[Congratulation! Your Physique is promoted to Basic Physique and is now Level 4!]
[Physique: Low Basic Physique -Level 4- 1/2000 (+)]
If someone can see Ceceada right now, they will see that his body changed instantly. He is already muscular before due to his effort of training arduously for three years, but looking at him now, his muscles became even more refined, a sheen of sunlight is reflected from his skin, resembling metals!
The outline of mana being sucked by his body also disappeared, as those outlines can also represent the mana that the body is unable to absorb as its own.
"F**! This is too good!" Ceceada groaned as he closed his eyes, feeling even more euphoria than his 9 breakthroughs.
So this is the feeling of having a physique beyond mortal?! I felt like I was drowned in water all my life before, and only now did I breath!
'This system is too powerful! I have to make sure no one learns about this,' He thought as the image of being tortured to reveal his secrets appeared in his mind.
Crack!
He stretched his muscles, making cracking sounds again. Flexing his muscles, he felt the urge to test his strength in front of the pillar that had now completely fixed itself even after being punched by Jerald.
His body disappeared from its location, and appeared in front of the pillar.
He raised his fist that is not even glowing and just punched with all his raw strength!
The air around his fist parted crazily, causing a loud sonic boom!
Whoosh!
Bang!
A loud explosion resounded throughout the entirety of Sun Sect! The whole pillar that would take 5 humans to hugs is destroyed to remnants and pieces that exploded are smaller than marbles!
"What was that!" also resounded as many students all around the sect looked at the source of explosion.
...
In a quaint hut covered by various mana gathering formations situated on the center of the meadow, an old man is cultivating when he heard a faint explosion.
Bang!
The old man opened his eyes for a bit, but closed his eyes right after and continued absorbing the mana wantonly around him.
Next to the old man is a middle-aged man who is also cultivating also noticed the explosion, he stood up and said, "Father, let me check that explosion."
The old man raised his eyebrows indifferently, permitting the middle-aged man to leave.
On the black robe of the old man, there is a hand-sewn name- Jared Burn! The patriarch of the Sun Sect!
...
Ceceada looked at the pillar that he just destroyed and got scared by his own strength.
'I didn't even use Sun Fist and just used the force of my hand,' Ceceada took a cold breath of air as he thought of this.
Learning the first level of Sun Fist is more than enough to double the strength of the force of punch!
If he used it, it is very likely that a pillar having double the thickness will be destroyed in the same way!
[Ding! Expected breakthrough in 17 hours.]
A mechanical voice from the system resounded in Ceceada's mind.
'Just 17 hours?!'
The system continued to shock him again and again that he might even get a heart attack, that's too monstrous!
You know, his physique at this point is only the Low Basic Physique, and can be still upgraded easily in just a few points!
Ceceada felt that the power of Sacrificial Cultivation System is very similar to tycoon games where you can rebirth and reset your progress, but climb up the same progress again faster!
Right now, he have the urge to sacrifice his cultivation that is now level 8 and get 800 points, but fought against the urge to do so.
"I can't be too greedy..." He muttered under his breath and shook his head as he fought against the intrusive thoughts.
At this moment, a figure wearing a luxurious blue robe can be seen walking behind Ceceada, looking with a threatening gaze.
"Hey you! Why did you enter our sect without asking for permission?!" The figure shouted.
Ceceada turned around when he heard this and saw a hand-sewn name on the blue robe of the figure even if it is several meters away.
Auster Burn!
That is the current main disciple of the sect master! With a cultivation of level 9!
Ceceada's initial reverence to such figure kicked in, and he bowed in front of the main disciple, "this lowly disciple meets the Main Disciple!"
Auster saw this and couldn't help but scratch his head in confusion.
"You are a disciple under the Sun Sect?" He said to Ceceada, feeling doubtful.
"Yes!" Ceceada is still bowing in front of the Main Disciple, he only heard about the legend of the man in front of him in rumors, and never thought that he will see the legend.
"Raise your head, let me look if I recognize you," Auster said carefully, thinking that he never heard someone having such cultivation at such a young age!
When Ceceada is about to raise his head, Auster suddenly opened his mouth when he saw that he looked young, "You are not from the Sun Sect!"
Bang!
Auster suddenly slapped Ceceada and a huge pit was formed under them, shockwaves spread and the trees on the edge of the training field swayed!
Whoosh!
Unfortunately, he only saw Ceceada tilting his head slightly, while black shadows formed on his face and continued to raised his head from the bowing position.
Auster backed away for a few meters suddenly, and couldn't help but think that Ceceada is an imposter who hides the actual appearance and cultivation level!
"A cultivator of level 8 who can survive the hit of a level 9? Who would believe such thing?! You are an imposter who have malicious intention for the Sun Sect!" He shouted with anger.
Ceceada heard this and retorted, "I'm really not..."
"Shut up!"
Before Ceceada can even complete his sentence, Auster sneered and interjected.
No one can convince Auster otherwise as he thinks that Ceceada is an old master of Elemental Formation Realm who is on an espionage for the Sun sect, just hiding his true cultivation and appearance.