Should I first max out the Attribute Points on my panel and experience the changes after advancing to the Second Rank? Or should I travel to another world and, while I'm at it, learn that Artifact Refining Technique?
Chu Feng sat cross-legged in the cave he had carved out, hesitating for a moment. After pondering for a while, he finally made a decision. With a thought, he opened his Attribute Panel.
Advancing in strength is the main goal. The *Casting Spirit Scripture*, no matter how mysterious, is merely a secondary path. Now that my Strength Level is on the verge of transformation, of course, the main path should take precedence.
As Chu Feng allocated all his Attribute Points, the Attribute Panel immediately changed.
Host: Chu Feng
Identity: Demon Hunter (Advancing)
Lifespan: 1,000 (First Rank Completion)
Strength: 1,000 (First Rank Completion)
Physique: 1,000 (First Rank Completion)
Spirit: 1,000 (First Rank Completion)
Spiritual Power: 1,000 (First Rank Completion)
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for enduring hardships and finally meeting the conditions to advance."
"The system is now advancing, please wait..."
Chu Feng looked at the system prompt in his mind, thoroughly puzzled. It's clearly my strength that's advancing, so why is the system advancing too...?
A few seconds later, a new notification appeared.
"Ding! System update complete!"
"Important Notice! After the system update, various functions have undergone a transformation. Please pay close attention to the update announcement, Host!"
"System Update Announcement!
1. Detection of imminent collapse of this world's financial system. Currency exchange function for this world has been canceled!
2. System Store exchange currency updated to: System Points
(System Points: The Host can earn varying amounts of points by killing bizarre entities of different Ranks. Bound Spirit Level: 1 point; Evil Spirit Level: 10 points; Low Rank Evil Spirit: 100 points; Middle Rank Evil Spirit: 150 points; High Rank Evil Spirit: 300 points; Low Rank Demon...)"
Reading this, Chu Feng found the reward points mentioned in the announcement increasingly familiar...
"System, have you learned to 'copy homework'?"
The system, which seemed to have lost its conversational function, naturally didn't answer Chu Feng's question.
"3. Given that the Host has transcended Low Rank life forms, Attribute Value rewards will be discontinued. Cultivation support will be enhanced to assist the Host on the path to transcendence."
Chu Feng had anticipated this sudden change. The previous alterations to system rewards had already given him a vague premonition that such a day would come, so he wasn't too surprised.
I wonder what kind of path to transcendence the system will assist me on?
"4. Unique Choice: Cultivation System.
The Host is requested to carefully consider their desired path of cultivation and select from the following systems.
(Please note: This selection is irreversible and will significantly impact subsequent system content...)"
Seeing the serious prompt from the system in his mind, Chu Feng's expression became significantly more solemn. Although he had long suspected the system was preparing for this day, the ability to choose his own Cultivation System was an unexpected delight.
"Cultivation System One: Buddhist Cultivation"
Seeing the image of the small temple where he had practiced the *Vajra Glazed Body*, displayed next to the Buddhist Cultivation option, Chu Feng raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Could it be...
The system's subsequent introduction instantly confirmed his guess.
"Cultivation System Two: Martial Cultivator"
Following this was an image of him practicing the *Soul Suppressing Saber Technique*.
"Cultivation System Three: Demonic Cultivation"
This showed an image of him practicing the *Soul Refining Technique*.
"Cultivation System Four: Immortal Cultivation"
Seeing this, Chu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up. The accompanying images of an Immortal Cultivation world faintly stirred some memories from that world.
Riding the wind on a sword, roaming freely between Heaven and Earth!
One's own power, and the dreamlike vision of someone's ascension...
Even these vague memories were enough to excite him immensely.
It's you!
The moment he made his decision, the image of the Immortal Cultivation world instantly enlarged, filling his entire field of vision. Simultaneously, the system began another update.
"Ding! Host's Cultivation System selection confirmed. System update initiating..."
But as he waited for the system update to complete, a sudden question popped into his mind, causing him to stiffen.
This world seems to lack the Spiritual Energy necessary for Immortal Cultivation, doesn't it?
His mind reeled for a moment, but he quickly composed himself, offering some internal reassurance. The system should have a mechanism to fix such a loophole...
Although he somewhat regretted his impulsive decision, the system had already begun its update. What was done was done, and he could only await the final result.
Ten minutes later, the system's voice finally sounded again.
"Ding! System update complete. Given the absence of Spiritual Energy in this world, essential for the Immortal Cultivation system, a special mechanism will now be activated..."
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Initiating separation!"
Watching the system's countdown, Chu Feng tensed up, unsure what this special mechanism would entail.
The next second, the scene before his eyes suddenly changed.
In the blink of an eye, he found himself in a vast expanse of void.
Before him in the void, three colossal orbs of light—red, blue, and white—were closely clustered together, arranged in a line. Each orb possessed an ethereal tail of light connected to the same flickering, hazy tetrahedron.
What is this thing? It looks like a control box connected to three parallel light bulbs...
As Chu Feng puzzled over the sight before him, he suddenly noticed a multicolored ribbon of light materializing above his head. One end of the ribbon was connected to his brain, while the other was linked to the flickering, hazy tetrahedron.
Observing this sudden anomaly, Chu Feng tentatively reached for the top of his head. His hand passed directly through the multicolored band of light, as if the object above his head was merely an illusion.
A moment later, a large portion of the multicolored band, originally connected to the tetrahedron, suddenly detached.
"Uh..."
Curious about what would happen next with the ribbon, Chu Feng watched. The moment it separated, he felt a wave of dizziness. His vision blackened, and he staggered before collapsing to the ground.
"Damn it! What's going on?"
After vigorously shaking his head, Chu Feng's vision finally cleared again.
The change in the multicolored light ribbon, along with the system's sudden prompt, startled him.
"Ding! Separation complete. Initiating random link to a major Immortal Cultivation world."
The instant the system's prompt sounded, the ribbon of light in mid-air began to extend rapidly, plunging into the endless void.
"Linking to an Immortal Cultivation world..." Chu Feng muttered, watching the retreating ribbon of light.
The next second, as if struck by a thought, his gaze abruptly shifted to the three orbs of light and the tetrahedron before him.
If the multicolored ribbon links worlds, then doesn't that mean...
A conjecture instantly formed in his mind.
Gazing at the red orb of light, which burned like a fierce fire, Chu Feng's eyes widened.
The red orb... could it be the Hell dimension?