Chapter 202: Continuous Break Through

Then the shift reached his profound spirit.

Adam felt it stabilize first, regaining its previous state, restoring what had been lost the moment he unequipped his former talent. The structure solidified again, firm and stable within him.

But the change didn’t stop there.

Something deeper moved.

It wasn’t just recovery, it was expansion.

His profound spirit felt… larger. Not in size, but in potential. Like something had been unlocked, but not yet fully realized. The ceiling that once limited it was no longer as close as before.

Adam understood it instantly.

To reach that new peak, he would need to use existence itself to push it further.

But that wasn’t a problem.

Not anymore.

The sensation slowly faded after that, the overwhelming surge settling into something stable and controlled. .

It was done.

Adam stood there in silence, feeling the difference settle fully into his being.

****

Adam’s thoughts sharpened as he broke the problem down to its core. If he wanted a unique absorption technique, then it had to be built around something that belonged to him alone. Remedy already had hers.

Her method relied on fast and precise movement under the sun, drawing in essence through constant motion and alignment. It suited her perfectly. It matched her talent, her affinity, her entire structure. That was why she had broken through so quickly.

But that wasn’t his path.

Adam’s focus deepened as the collapsing battlefield faded further, ash drifting past him in slow motion. Remedy stood nearby, watching, but she didn’t interrupt. She didn’t need to. This part was his alone.

So what was unique about him?

He began listing everything.

Equip and Connect, his greatest advantage. The ability to take, integrate, and use what others had. Then Fuse, which refined and combined what he gained into something stronger. On top of that, multiple affinities.

And several special talents.

Adam’s mind moved faster, organizing it all, comparing, filtering. Any one of those could serve as a foundation. Any one of them could define a unique path.

But none of them alone felt complete.

The memory around them cracked further, chunks of the battlefield breaking apart into nothing as the pressure of the outside grew closer. Time was running out. The window was closing.

Adam’s eyes opened slightly.

“Why do I have to choose one?” he muttered under his breath.

The thought settled instantly.

Why limit himself?

He wasn’t built around a single advantage. His entire existence was based on stacking abilities, combining them, refining them into something greater. That was what made him different.

So why not build his technique the same way?

Everything.

He would use everything.

His affinities. His special talents. Equip. Connect. Fuse. Analyze. All of it. Instead of narrowing his path, he would expand it, letting every part of himself contribute to the process.

Adam’s eyes snapped fully open.

This was it.

The moment the realization locked in, his control over essence reacted immediately. The surrounding energy shifted, responding not just to his will, but to the structure he was forming.

It moved differently now.

The essence flowed toward him, but instead of resisting or needing direction, it adjusted itself naturally, matching his internal state. Every part of his control, every aspect of his abilities, began to synchronize.

This was his method.

Remedy watched from the side, a faint smile forming as the last fragments of the battlefield dissolved around them. The space was almost gone now, but Adam was still standing.

It’s about time.

****

Adam didn’t hesitate once the structure settled in his mind. A technique like this needed a name, something that matched what it represented. Unlike Remedy’s simple, slightly questionable choice, his would reflect its purpose clearly.

“All-Encompassing Technique,” he said.

Remedy glanced at him, her lips curving slightly. “Good name.”

The essence around him stabilized completely as the final fragments of the battlefield began to vanish. The space trembled, the last of the memory collapsing inward. Just before everything disappeared, Remedy turned to him again.

“Oh, before I forget,” she said casually. “Happy twentieth birthday.”

Adam blinked, caught off guard. “What?”

He didn’t get an answer.

The world shattered around them.

In the next instant, both of them were thrown out of the memory and slammed directly into the wild essence surrounding the soul. The impact hit instantly, violent and overwhelming, like being dropped into a storm that tore at every part of him.

The pressure was insane.

Adam felt the essence clawing into him, forcing its way through his pores, threatening to rip him apart from the inside. His body tensed instinctively, but before he could react fully, he noticed something.

Remedy was already moving.

She stepped forward as if the pressure didn’t exist, her technique activating smoothly, drawing the wild essence into her control. The violent energy twisted around her, but it didn’t break her.

It obeyed.

Adam didn’t waste time.

He activated his own technique immediately.

The All-Encompassing Technique engaged, every part of his being aligning as the wild essence surged toward him. This time, he didn’t resist it. He didn’t try to control it forcefully.

He absorbed it.

The essence crashed into him like a flood, violent and unstable, tearing through his body with brutal force. For a moment, it felt like he was being shredded apart from the inside.

But his technique held.

Every aspect of his abilities worked together, refining the essence the moment it entered, smoothing out the chaos before it could cause real damage. The pain remained, but it became manageable.

Then the change began.

Their cultivation rose.

The first breakthrough came quickly, the pressure building before snapping into place. Both of them stepped into the Warrior rank almost at the same time, their bodies stabilizing under the surge of refined essence.

But it didn’t stop.

The wild essence was still pouring in.

Adam gritted his teeth as he maintained the technique, pushing it further, faster. The energy continued to refine, to compress, to elevate them beyond their previous limits.

Another shift.

Expert rank.

The surrounding essence thinned slightly, but there was still more than enough to push them further. The pressure built again, heavier this time, deeper, targeting something beyond just their bodies.

Boom!

The breakthrough hit.

Master rank.

The moment it settled, the wild essence abruptly stopped, as if cut off entirely. The pressure vanished just as suddenly as it had appeared, leaving behind only silence and the lingering strength within them.

Adam felt his surroundings shift again.

His eyes snapped open.

A white ceiling came into view as he dragged in a sharp breath, the sensation of the breakthrough still echoing through his body.

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