Boundless Legacy Chapter 27: Void Core

THE VOID CORE

[Core Suppression: 90% Complete.]

[Compressing Spiritual Energy...]

[Spiritual Energy Density: 500% Increase.]

[Core Quality: Void Core (9th Level).]

[Warning: Final compression in progress. This is the most dangerous stage. Any mistake will result in death.]

Shen Chen felt the pressure building, his dantian straining under the weight of the condensed energy. His ridians were screaming, his body trembling with the effort of containing the power.

Just a little further. Just a little—

[Core Suppression: 95% Complete.]

[Final Compression...]

[Spiritual Energy Density: 700% Increase.]

[Core Quality: Void Core (9th Level).]

[Stabilizing...]

[Core Suppression: 100% Complete.]

[Congratulations, Host. You have achieved the Void Core.]

[Cultivation Level: Golden Core Realm (1st Level).]

[Core Quality: Void Core (9th Level).]

[Effects:]

· Spiritual Energy Capacity: 700% Increase

· Spiritual Energy Density: 700% Increase

· Core Stability: Exceptional

· Qi Deviation Immunity: 90%

· Void Dragon Physique Synergy: Maximum

Shen Chen opened his eyes, a smile spreading across his face. He had done it. He had achieved the Void Core.

He rose to his feet, his body filled with a power he had never known. His spiritual energy flowed through him like a river, dense and powerful, a testant to the pain he had endured.

I did it. I survived.

He walked out of his tent, the desert sun warming his face. The bandits were gathered around, their faces filled with concern and curiosity.

Old Liu stepped forward, his eyes wide with awe. "Boy, you look... different. Stronger."

Shen Chen smiled. "I am stronger. I've achieved the Void Core."

Old Liu's eyes widened further. "The Void Core? That's... that's legendary. I've never heard of anyone achieving it."

"I'm not anyone," Shen Chen said, his voice filled with quiet confidence. "I'm a Void Dragon."

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Shen Chen spent the following weeks testing his new power.

The Void Core was a revelation. His spiritual energy was denser, more powerful, more responsive than anything he had ever experienced. His techniques were more potent, his movents faster, his senses sharper.

He sparred with the bandits, his blade dancing through their defenses with ease. He faced demon beasts, his attacks devastating their bodies with a single strike. He explored the ancient ruins, his senses detecting traps and treasures that had been hidden for millennia.

I'm stronger. Much stronger. But I need to keep pushing. I need to reach the Nascent Soul Realm.

He sat in his tent, his eyes closed, his mind focused on his cultivation. The Void Core pulsed within him, a constant source of power that fueled his growth.

[Cultivation Progress: Golden Core Realm (1st Level).]

[Note: The Void Core allows for accelerated cultivation. The host's growth rate has increased by 300%.]

Shen Chen smiled. Good. I'll need that speed.

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