Eternal Thief

Ace’s expression changed the moment the Demonic Black Spirit Fire entered his body, as it didn’t remain outside and directly returned to his cultivation heart.

The moment it merged with his Primordial Foundation...

’BOOOOOOOOOOM!!’

A terrifying wave of profound Fire Law comprehension exploded inside Ace’s mind, and countless insights flooded his consciousness like the origin of flames, the transformation of heat, the destruction and rebirth hidden within fire, the relationship between flame and laws, and the essence of flame-origin spirits.

Even the mysterious Crimson Netherflame Origin contained within the ancient Flame Spirit began unfolding before his consciousness.

Ace’s pupils contracted as his Primordial Spirit Qi surged, and his Nascent Primordial World trembled violently. Within his cultivation heart, the newly evolved Demonic Black Spirit Fire quietly burned.

It no longer looked like ordinary black flames, but it was like a miniature abyss of fire; profound, ancient, and terrifying. Within its deepest center, a faint spiritual will quietly opened its eyes!

Ace’s breathing became heavier, ’This power...’

He had never imagined that merely evolving his Spirit Fire would provide such an enormous boost to his comprehension. But before he could fully digest it, the entire Primordial World within his cultivation heart suddenly shook.

’RUMBLEEEEEEEEE!!’

Ace’s expression changed because he instantly realized what was happening. Since the evolution was complete, and his foundation had already been stimulated. The final restriction had disappeared, and the breakthrough was beginning.

Moreover, Ace finally understood that it wasn’t the system that had initiated this breakthrough, but the evolved Spirit Fire!

After the Spirit Fire evolved, it carried an enormous spirit power and profound comprehension, so even if Ace wanted to suppress his cultivation, he couldn’t unless he broke the bond with the Spirit Fire.

’BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!’

The instant the Demonic Black Spirit Fire merged completely into Ace’s cultivation heart, the entire underground chamber trembled. It wasn’t merely the surrounding earth that shook, but space itself seemed to tremble.

The countless concealment formations Eva had arranged outside the chamber began rippling violently, while the primordial laws within Ace’s body erupted like an ancient volcano finally breaking through its restraints.

Ace’s expression changed, and his pupils contracted as the sensation of his cultivation rapidly climbing became impossible to suppress!

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[The Host’s breakthrough into the Primordial World Formation Realm has begun!]

[Current Realm: Nascent Primordial World Realm (10-Star Ascension Master Realm)]

[Target Realm: Primordial World Formation Realm (Ascension Grandmaster Realm)]

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Ace’s expression became solemn and slightly anxious as he knew what was coming...

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[WARNING!]

-The Host’s current location has been detected in the Abyss of Wandering Souls!

-The Heavenly Will of the Mortal Ascension Heaven has detected that the Host’s existence does not originate from the Mortal Ascension Heaven at this moment!

-The Heavenly Will has extended its search beyond its ordained sequence!

-The Heavenly Will couldn’t find you in the Mortal Ascension Heaven!

-The Heavenly Will had sensed your vague location yet still couldn’t determine where you are!

-The Heavenly Will has become extremely enraged and furious!

-The Heavenly Will is attempting to breach the ”???” between Mortal Ascension Heaven and the Abyss of Wandering Souls!]

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[Breach Attempt: 1]

[FAILED!]

[Breach Attempt: 2]

[FAILED!]

[Breach Attempt: 3]

[FAILED!]

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For several breaths, nothing else happened, and then the System’s voice rang again. But this time, there was something different about it, as the emotionless voice was still emotionless, yet beneath those words there seemed to be a trace of indescribable contempt.

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[The Heavenly Will has failed to breach the ”???”!]

[The Heavenly Will has failed to interfere with the Host’s Primordial Foundation.]

[The breakthrough has begun.]

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”...”

Ace stared blankly at the notification as his mind went completely empty at that moment. He had already prepared himself mentally for the possibility that his breakthrough would trigger Heavenly Punishment.

But now, Heaven had actually detected him, and yet there was no Heavenly Punishment, no thunder, no descending manifestation, or killing intent.

For a moment, he genuinely wondered whether he had heard it incorrectly or if he was in some sort of dream or illusion.

’The Heaven...couldn’t detect where I am?! And can’t even sense my actual location?!’

Ace was dazed when this realization struck him, but what completely stunned him was the next part.

’It tried to breach something between Heaven and Abyss? And it had...failed! And three times at that! So, the Abysses are so strong that even my enemy, Heaven, couldn’t send Heavenly Punishment? Doesn’t this mean as long as I stay in this place, I’m essentially untouchable?!’

Ace’s heart raced when he thought it like this and couldn’t help but wonder if he could stay here forever or at least until he could become the strongest existence between Heavens and Abysses!

His expression brightened slightly. But before he could celebrate...

”[Please, Host, don’t overthink things. Abysses might allow you to progress smoothly, but the moment you leave their protection, the Heavenly Punishment will descend!]

”[Moreover, the more progress you made here, the stronger the Heavenly Punishment will be, not to mention lax restraint on the Heavenly Will!]

”[You have already experienced what it’s like to face the Heavenly Punishment when you had a breakthrough from Ascension Warrior to Ascension Master directly!]

”[Lastly, you can never stay in the Abysses!]”

Ace’s fantasies instantly shattered, and his expression turned grave upon hearing the system’s unexpected revelation. All the ecstasy he was feeling from this unexpected loophole he had found in the Heavenly Punishment instantly turned into shock and then anger.

”Wait a moment! I didn’t ask for this! How is this my fault if Heaven can’t reach here!?” He demanded while gnashing his teeth.

”[Nothing is far under Heaven...]” System emotionlessly stated.

Before he could complain any further...

’BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!’

His entire body violently shook as Ace’s eyes widened because the Primordial World inside his cultivation heart suddenly erupted.

”No time to think about that, but I want an explanation!” He spat, but no reply came.

Ace didn’t even have time to be angry as he immediately focused his mind, as the breakthrough had begun, and this time, there was nothing in his way!