The atmosphere inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café had changed noticeably since the arrival of Han Jue and the cultivators from the Northern Azure Sect. What had once been a lively training hall filled with casual challengers had slowly transformed into something far more serious. The cultivators inside the café now watched each battle with careful attention, analyzing techniques, studying enemy behavior, and learning from every movement displayed on the glowing screens.
The reason for this shift was simple.
Everyone now understood that the training realms inside the café were more than simple entertainment.
They were battlefields capable of shaping true experts.
And the clearest example of that truth remained the name glowing at the top of the ranking board.
Mo Tian — Black Abyss Sect
The first and only cultivator to conquer the Mythic Realm — Heavenly War Domain.
But now, with the arrival of powerful challengers like Han Jue, many cultivators felt that the quiet dominance of that ranking might not last forever.
Inside the café, the large hall was packed with cultivators watching the ongoing battles.
Some were attempting the earlier realms, struggling against waves of enemies inside the Zombie Catastrophe Realm.
Others trained in the Battlefield Realm, testing their endurance against endless soldiers.
But most eyes remained fixed on the third-floor challenges where the most powerful cultivators competed.
Standing near the ranking board, Chen Yu watched another group of disciples exit a machine with exhausted expressions.
"They didn't even pass the first gate," one of the disciples sighed.
"The Heavenly General is too strong."
Beside him, Yan Feng nodded calmly.
"That guardian was designed to filter weak challengers."
Nearby, Liu Kang laughed loudly as he leaned against the wall.
"Hahaha! Most people can't even survive the first five minutes!"
Several cultivators nearby groaned.
"That realm is insane."
"I barely lasted three minutes before getting crushed."
Standing near the counter, Lin Tian quietly observed the crowd.
Inside his mind, the system panel continued updating.
Active Players: 100
Total Visitors Today: 18,934
Spirit Stones Earned: 92,100
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow slightly.
"The shop's popularity keeps growing."
But what interested him more was the second message that appeared beneath the statistics.
DING
Realm Evolution Progress: 36%
Lin Tian smiled faintly.
"The system is preparing something new."
Meanwhile, inside the training hall, Han Jue continued practicing within the Dragon Ruins simulation.
For the third time that day, the ruined battlefield appeared on the glowing screen.
The Dragonkin Guardians charged forward once again.
But the difference between his first battle and the current one was obvious.
His movements had become even more refined.
Every strike of his sword was perfectly timed.
Every enemy fell before they could even launch a proper attack.
Standing nearby, Chen Yu watched carefully.
"He's improving with every fight."
Yan Feng nodded.
"He's not just fighting."
"He's studying the system."
Inside the simulation, the final guardian fell once again.
The ground trembled.
The massive Ancient Dragon Remnant emerged from the shadows.
Inside the café, the watching cultivators leaned closer.
"Here comes the dragon again."
But Han Jue remained calm.
He had already fought this enemy several times.
This time, his sword moved differently.
Instead of attacking immediately, he circled the dragon slowly.
The creature roared and launched its usual sweeping attack.
Han Jue stepped aside effortlessly.
The sword flashed.
A precise strike landed directly on the dragon's cracked scale.
Inside the café, several cultivators gasped.
"He's targeting the weak point instantly now."
Standing near the counter, Lin Tian observed the battle quietly.
Inside his mind, the system panel updated again.
Challenger Progress Evaluation
Han Jue — Adaptation Rate: Exceptional
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"This one learns quickly."
Inside the simulation, the battle ended even faster than before.
The dragon collapsed.
The screen flashed.
DRAGON RUINS — CLEARED
The cultivators watching nearby exchanged impressed looks.
"That was faster than his first run."
Chen Yu nodded.
"He's already mastered that realm."
But Han Jue did not celebrate.
Instead, he simply removed the headset and stood up again.
His eyes moved toward the third-floor machines.
Everyone nearby noticed.
"He's thinking about the Mythic Realm."
Standing near the railing above, Mo Tian continued watching quietly.
For several seconds, neither man moved.
Then Han Jue slowly walked toward the machines reserved for the higher realms.
The entire hall grew quiet.
Even the cultivators who had been busy with their own battles paused to watch.
"Is he finally going to challenge it?"
Liu Kang grinned widely.
"Hahaha! Now this is what I've been waiting for!"
Chen Yu spoke carefully.
"The Heavenly War Domain is not like the other realms."
Han Jue nodded calmly.
"I know."
He sat down in front of the machine.
The glowing screen flickered.
The system interface appeared.
Realm Selection
His hand hovered over the screen.
The words appeared.
MYTHIC REALM — HEAVENLY WAR DOMAIN
The hall became completely silent.
Several cultivators held their breath.
Even the sound of the wind outside the building seemed to disappear.
Han Jue looked at the screen for a moment.
Then he smiled faintly.
"Let's see how strong the War Sovereign really is."
His finger touched the screen.
The simulation activated.
Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, every cultivator leaned forward.
Because the Heavenly War Domain had just gained its second challenger.
And somewhere deep inside the system's core…
The battlefield of the War Sovereign was awakening once again.