Lin Feng, now sixteen and at the Nirvana Realm, Initial Stage, stood on a floating island in the Great Thousand World, its vibrant skies swirling with spiritual energy. His **Starforge Spear** and **Starforge Armor** shimmered, powered by the Star Sovereign System 2.0, which granted him the **Infinite Energy Body**—allowing limitless attacks without draining Yuan Power or stamina. With 350 Breakthrough Points (BP) and a debt of 50, Lin Feng's system, shop, and instant mastery remained his secret, his heart set on emulating Lin Dong, the only legend he knew. Ignorant of Xiao Yan, Zhou Yuan, or Mu Chen, he was driven by his vow to find Zhou Qingyue, his first wife, whose dual cultivation in the Blackwater Forest had bound them through the Love Crystal's power.
The Great Thousand World was vast, its clans and sects dwarfing the Great Yan Empire. Lin Feng, Xiao Liyao, and Mu Lingshan had emerged from the Endless Rift together, but the two women had parted to pursue their own paths, their ties to Xiao Yan and Mu Chen unknown to him. His second and third wives, upper-realm prodigies, awaited in this realm, but Qingyue was his focus. Her tearful flight after their encounter haunted him, and he aimed to find her, unaware she hailed from the upper realm's Zhou Clan.
The system chimed: **[Mission: Locate Zhou Qingyue in the Great Thousand World. Reward: 300 BP, High-Tier Movement Art—Starlight Ascent.]** Lin Feng trekked across the Skybound Continent, a hub of clans and markets, guided by rumors of a silver-haired prodigy. In a bustling city, he overheard merchants: "Zhou Qingyue, a goddess of the Zhou Clan, returned from a lower realm. She's training in the Dragon Sovereign Pavilion, seeking to master a new technique." Lin Feng's eyes widened. The Great Yan Empire was a lower realm, and Qingyue's origins in the Great Thousand World explained her capped Nirvana Realm power there, a law set by Lin Dong.
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### Pursuit and Peril
Lin Feng reached the Dragon Sovereign Pavilion, a jade fortress carved with dragon motifs, its gates guarded by Nirvana Realm elites. Posing as a wandering cultivator, he slipped inside during a public sparring event, his **Starlight Sense** scanning for Qingyue. The system marked a disturbance: Zhang Wei, a cocky pavilion disciple at the Nirvana Realm, Middle Stage, bullying weaker trainees. **[Disturbance Target: Zhang Wei. Reward: 30 BP.]**
Zhang Wei, wielding a flame whip, mocked a young disciple. Lin Feng intervened, his **Infinite Energy Body** unleashing a relentless barrage of **Shadow Star Thrusts**. The starlit spears overwhelmed Zhang Wei, whose whip shattered. A final **Celestial Crescent Slash** sent him crashing, earning gasps from the crowd. **[Disturbance Neutralized: 30 BP. Current BP: 380 (Debt: 50).]**
As Zhang Wei fled, Lin Feng spotted Qingyue on a balcony, her silver hair glowing, her aura now at the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, Initial Stage, unbound by lower-realm laws. Her eyes met his, flashing with recognition and conflict. "You followed me?" she demanded, descending, her dragon phantom coiling. "That crystal cursed me." Lin Feng, heart pounding, replied, "I vowed to find you, Qingyue. I'll marry you, as I swore."
Her sword trembled, love and anger warring within her. Before she could respond, black mist surged—Xue Wuya, the Abyssal Monarch's servant, now at the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, Initial Stage. "The Love Crystal's bond strengthens you both," he sneered. "Die together." His black spear struck, but Lin Feng's **Stellar Aegis** (30% Yuan Power cost) blocked it, and his **Infinite Energy Body** unleashed endless **Iron Star Fists**, forcing Xue Wuya to parry.
Qingyue's dragon phantom joined, its golden claws tearing the mist. Their combined assault drove Xue Wuya back, his voice echoing, "The Abyssal Monarch will claim you both." Qingyue, shaken, faced Lin Feng. "You're a fool," she said, softer now. "The Zhou Clan won't accept a lower-realm boy. Prove yourself, or die trying." She vanished into the pavilion, leaving Lin Feng resolute.
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### A Breakthrough to Greatness
Lin Feng retreated to a secluded grove, Qingyue's words fueling his resolve. The system's mission updated: **[Mission Progress: Qingyue Located. Survive Her Clan's Test. Reward: 300 BP, Starlight Ascent.]** He meditated, channeling the **Celestial Crescent Tablet**'s insights. The system chimed: **[Breakthrough Opportunity: Heavenly Sovereign Realm. Requirement: Defeat a Disturbance Target.]**
A new target appeared—Li Kun, a rogue cultivator at the Nirvana Realm, Peak Stage, ambushing travelers nearby. Lin Feng tracked him, his **Starlight Wings** (30% Yuan Power) granting flight. With **Infinite Energy Body**, he unleashed a storm of **Celestial Crescent Slashes**, cutting through Li Kun's defenses. The rogue fell, and the system roared: **[Disturbance Neutralized: 40 BP. Breakthrough Achieved: Heavenly Sovereign Realm, Initial Stage. Current BP: 420 (Debt: 50).]**
Lin Feng's body glowed, his Yuan Power transforming into Sovereign Power, a radiant force. The Great Thousand World was his stage now, Qingyue's clan his next challenge. His second and third wives, tied to Xiao Yan and Mu Chen, awaited, but Qingyue was his heart. The Abyssal Monarch's threat loomed, Xue Wuya's schemes growing. With his **Infinite Energy Body** and Lin Dong's legacy, Lin Feng stepped forward, a star rising to claim his vow.
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