By midday, Kael found himself standing at the base of a cliff beyond the training grounds.
Here, the air shimmered faintly with a strange energy.
The guiding disciple who had shown him the way paused nervously.
"They say only the elders know what lies inside these ruins. Even outer disciples rarely enter."
Kael's heart raced.
"I'm not an outer disciple anymore. I'm here to train."
The system flickered in response.
New Function Detected: Ancient Energy Synchronization
Effect: Amplifies Origin Energy by 50% within sacred grounds
Kael smiled faintly.
The opportunity had arrived.
He stepped carefully into the entrance of the ruins.
The cliff opened into a narrow corridor, illuminated by faintly glowing runes etched along the walls.
Inside, the air felt thicker.
Every step reverberated with energy, resonating deep within his bones.
Kael placed his hands on the wall.
Origin Energy flowed outward, sensing the ancient energy embedded in the stone.
Immediately, the system displayed new readings.
Origin Energy Efficiency +50%
Mortal Body Enhancement Active
Kael exhaled slowly.
"This… is perfect."
He continued deeper into the ruins.
Strange markings glowed faintly, as if alive.
Faint whispers echoed around him, unintelligible yet oddly motivating.
The further he walked, the more primal the energy felt.
Ancient power, older than any Aether technique, pulsed through the ruins.
Then, in a wide chamber, he saw it.
A massive stone pedestal, engraved with golden runes, pulsating faintly.
Kael approached carefully. His system displayed a new objective:
Awaken Origin Core — Stage 1
A surge of anticipation ran through him.
This was the first step beyond Mortal Body Peak.
Kael knelt before the pedestal, closed his eyes, and released Origin Energy
The chamber trembled.
Runic lights flared
Inside his mind, the Primordial System whispered:
"Your journey beyond mortals begins now."