C1 Transcended!

The last thing he remembered was the blinding glare of headlights, but when he opened his eyes again, he found himself reborn in an entirely new world.

There was no technology, no skyscrapers—only monks and a myriad of sects and factions.

The Azure Mist Sect, one of the three great sects in the Fengling Area, had a strict rule: if a registered disciple failed to advance to an outer sect disciple within three years, they would be expelled. Han Yi, now inhabiting the body of a young man, had been in the sect for nearly three years. Without a way to ascend to the outer sect soon, expulsion loomed over him.

"Hai," Han Yi exhaled deeply, seated in the room's chair. The outer sect examination was a mere three days away.

With his cultivation at a mere Rank Seven of Spirit Aura and not even having achieved the basic level of Spirit Apprentice, how was he to progress to the outer sect?

Ding!

[Congratulations, host, for successfully binding to the system. From now on, the system will serve you.]

[Host, you have three chances to draw from the two-dimensional ability lottery. Would you like to use them?]

"Eh?"

The abrupt system alert startled Han Yi. What was happening? Could this be...

The fabled stroke of luck!

"Use it!"

No sooner had Han Yi spoken than a blue electronic screen materialized before him.

[Congratulations, host, for acquiring the ability: Single Magatama Sharingan]

[Congratulations, host, for acquiring the ability: Sparkling Fruit]

[Congratulations, host, for acquiring the ability: Regular Punch]

Han Yi was dumbfounded as he perused the abilities on the system panel.

[Blood Wheel Eye: Once activated, you can observe every move of your opponent.

Usage Limit: Up to ten minutes per day.]

[Sparkling Fruit: Upon use, you gain all the abilities of the Sparkling Fruit.

Usage Limit: Up to ten minutes per day.]

[Regular Punch: Regardless of the opponent's strength, a single punch can be lethal.

Usage Limit: Once per day.]

"This..."

As Han Yi absorbed the system's introduction, he was left in disbelief. Glancing at the system's name, he realized it was the "Ultimate Two-Dimensional Support System." This was nothing short of a game-changer!

The initiation trial for the Azure Mist Sect's outer sect was a straightforward challenge: defeat an existing outer sect disciple to earn your advancement. Now, armed with a system and three game-changing abilities, Han Yi had nothing to fear about his prospects of joining the outer sect.

The cultivation levels in Han Yi's world were categorized into eight realms: Spirit Aura, Spirit Apprentice, Spirit Master, Spirit General, Spirit King, Spirit Emperor, Spirit Saint, and Spirit Monarch. Typically, the Azure Mist Sect's outer sect disciples hovered around the Spirit Apprentice level. For someone like Han Yi, a Spirit Aura cultivator, defeating an outer sect disciple would normally be unthinkable. But with his new system and otherworldly powers, the odds had shifted in his favor.

[New Mission: Pass the assessment and rise to the rank of an outer sect disciple.]

[Mission Reward: One opportunity to spin the ability lottery.]

Three days later, the outer sect examination was underway with great fervor. As an in-name disciple, Han Yi was expected to participate. Like many in-name disciples who had been stuck at the Spirit Aura Stage for three years, advancing to Spirit Apprentice was a hurdle they couldn't clear—a common enough occurrence, given that not everyone was blessed with the aptitude for cultivation.

"In-name disciple Han Yi, are you prepared to undertake the outer sect disciple examination?" bellowed a white-robed deacon from the stage. To everyone's surprise, Han Yi was the first candidate of the day.

Without hesitation, Han Yi ascended the stage, where a twenty-year-old youth awaited him. The young man had been promoted to the outer sect the previous year but remained at the early stages of the Spirit Apprentice realm, having made no progress since.

"Please enlighten me," Han Yi greeted the young man with a bow of his fists.

"My apologies in advance," the youth responded in kind, returning the gesture.

At the middle-aged deacon's signal, the match commenced. The young man's legs propelled him forward, his left fist cutting through the air with a fierce gust aimed at Han Yi, who stood motionless.

"Has he resigned himself to forfeiting his chance at the outer sect?" someone in the crowd wondered aloud.

"It seems so. If I'm not mistaken, Han Yi is only at Rank Seven of the Spirit Aura. Maybe at Rank Nine he could spar with a Spirit Apprentice, but at his current level, victory is out of reach."

"Ah, what a close call. Thankfully, I had a breakthrough to Spirit Apprentice the day before yesterday, so advancing this year should be a breeze. Otherwise, I might have ended up like that poor soul on the stage."

While everyone was speculating that Han Yi was on the brink of defeat, a flash of yellow light enveloped him. In an instant, Han Yi vanished from his spot and reemerged behind the young man.

The young man's punch hit nothing but air, causing him to stumble forward, while Han Yi delivered a lightning-fast kick that sent his opponent flying off the stage.

The event unfolded so rapidly that the audience, including the outer sect deacon and the young man now offstage, couldn't even process it.

What just happened?

Did Han Yi just secure his victory and move up?

"Congratulations to Han Yi on advancing to the outer sect."

The outer sect deacon's voice echoed, snapping everyone back to reality.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission.]

The sound of the system's voice filled Han Yi with elation. His grin wasn't just for the chance at the ability lottery; it was also because he had secured his place as an outer sect disciple, no longer fearing expulsion from the Azure Mist Sect.

To the onlookers, Han Yi's win seemed to hinge on sheer luck. Had his opponent anticipated his elusive maneuver, the sneak attack—and the victory—would have been impossible.

Despite the resentment felt by the disciples over such a sly tactic, there was little they could do. Han Yi had won fair and square, and they had no grounds for complaint.

Joining the Azure Mist Sect was no easy feat. Han Yi had been at it from dawn till dusk. The sect's domain was vast, and he had been assigned to a bamboo grove on a remote hill within the outer sect.

Isolated, with the nearest neighbor nearly a kilometer away and the sect's bordering cliff less than half a mile in the other direction, Han Yi found himself in a predicament.

Moreover, situated far from the outer sect's core and beyond the Spirit Gathering Formation, the Spirit Aura here was exceptionally sparse, posing a real challenge for Han Yi.

[Are you certain you wish to utilize your ability lottery opportunity now?]

"Yes."

Han Yi nodded in confirmation. He had been preoccupied with the initiation tasks for the Azure Mist Sect, leaving him no time to take advantage of the lottery opportunity. With those matters now settled, he was eager to seize the chance.

[Congratulations, host, for drawing the Double Magatama Sharingan.]

The Single Magatama Sharingan was upgraded to the Double Magatama Sharingan. This enhanced version not only retained the powers of insight and detection but also gained a new ability: duplication.