Chapter 481: Breaking Through to Tier 5, Extraordinary Trait Awakens and Advances

Chapter 481: Breaking Through to the Fifth Tier, Awakening and Advancing Transcendent Traits

Gusewei tried every possible method but could not break through the cocoon formed by the power of time.

She sat on the ground, powerless, arms wrapped around her knees, eyes empty and unfocused.

The legendary weapon, the Frost Staff, lay discarded beside her like worthless trash.

Li Wei walked over, took out an Ice Soul Crystal, and handed it to her. "Don't overthink it. Seize this opportunity and focus on cultivating your strength."

Upon hearing this, Gusewei lifted her head to look at him, her gaze gradually sharpening.

Her voice was somewhat hoarse as she asked, "What exactly are you trying to do? Is cultivation all there is in your world?"

Li Wei fell silent for a moment before replying, "If you really want to know, I can take you to experience another world."

He could endure the monotony of cultivation because he had his own ways of relaxing.

Gusewei looked at him with confusion. "Another world?"

Li Wei grasped her hand. "Don't resist."

He cast the Great Dream Travel Technique and brought her into the dream with him.

Swish!

Gusewei stood on a bright, sunny coastline wearing a thick bear-skin robe.

Under the blazing sun, she felt a hint of warmth.

Staring at the endless blue waves crashing against the white sands in the distance, bewilderment crossed her face.

"Where... is this?"

"In a dream."

Li Wei approached, wearing beach shorts, answering her question.

He handed her a glass of iced lemon cola. "Aren't you going to change into something cooler?"

Gusewei instinctively accepted the strange black fizzy drink Li Wei offered.

Dazedly, she murmured, "In a dream?"

Li Wei took a sip of his soda, exhaled in satisfaction, and said, "Yes, this is the dream world."

"As long as you imagine it, you can become anything or create anything."

Li Wei prompted, "Try imagining the coolest outfit you usually wear."

Gusewei unconsciously followed his suggestion and began to visualize.

Sensing her imagination taking shape, Li Wei snapped his fingers.

Snap!

The power of the dream manifested Gusewei's visualization.

"Eh... sorry, I didn't expect that's what you imagined."

Li Wei looked at Gusewei, now down to just her undergarments, showing embarrassment.

Gusewei glanced down, her face instantly turning beet red. "Idiot!"

She hurled her drink at Li Wei with full force.

...

After some chaos, Gusewei finally adapted to the dream world and learned to transform her attire herself.

Creating objects still required the help of Li Wei, the master of dreams.

Gusewei stood in the sea wearing a light silk dress, feeling the cool seawater soak her skin, revealing intense curiosity.

"Is the real ocean like this too?"

Li Wei reclined on a beach chair under a sun umbrella and replied, "Probably. Dreams mostly depend on my subjective consciousness. In my perception, the ocean looks like this. The real ocean might have many differences."

Gusewei showed admiration. "I've never seen the ocean. I truly hope to see the real ocean someday."

Thinking of the Endless Sea, Li Wei realized Gusewei probably wasn't referring to that harsh ocean.

Everyone yearned for beautiful scenes.

No one would love a turbulent sea filled with storms and constant tsunamis.

While Li Wei was lost in thought, Gusewei returned.

Walking up to Li Wei, her shadow covered his eyes. He looked up to see a slightly majestic mountain peak.

"What's wrong?"

Gusewei said, "I want to go back and cultivate."

Li Wei was surprised. "You figured it out so quickly?"

Gusewei nodded. "Dreams are indeed wonderful. Everything feels so real."

"But I want to see the real ocean. Before that, I must gain sufficient strength."

"I'll come back to the dream world when I'm tired from cultivation." With these words, Li Wei took Gusewei and left the dream world.

They returned to the Time Secret Realm.

Li Wei handed three Ice Soul Crystals to Gusewei. "These belong to you."

Gusewei didn't refuse. She removed the crystals and nodded. "Mm."

Looking into Li Wei's eyes, she said somewhat shyly, "Thank you."

Li Wei smiled. "No need to be polite."

They sat down not far apart and cultivated individually.

Li Wei couldn't quite understand what kind of existence the Time Secret Realm truly was.

However, various magical elements within the realm were extremely abundant and balanced.

There was no worry about being unable to cultivate here.

Seeing Gusewei begin cultivation with the Ice Soul Crystals,

Li Wei took out his last bottle of Purple Crystal Source Magic Potion and drank it all at once.

He prepared to break through to the fifth tier within the Time Secret Realm.

Harboring a faint unrealistic hope, he wished to gain a time-related transcendent trait upon breaking through within the Time Secret Realm.

But he knew the possibility was nearly zero.

Transcendent traits wouldn't appear out of nowhere just because he broke through within the Time Secret Realm.

Especially not the most mysterious and powerful time-related transcendent traits.

Two days later, Li Wei reached the peak of the fourth tier.

[Solar Visualization Method (Fourth Tier Awakening)] 456/10000

The potency of the Purple Crystal Source Magic Potion remained very rich. Li Wei seized the opportunity to complete his transcendent trait awakening.

Half a month later, the potion's effects were exhausted, and the awakening progress significantly slowed.

【Solar Meditation Technique (4th Tier Awakening)】5888/10000

No elixirs or magical potions were used to aid in cultivation.

It took Li Wei a full six months to complete the awakening of his fourth-tier extraordinary trait.

It was foreseeable that without the Purple Crystal Source potion, Li Wei would need at least two to three years of normal cultivation to break through to the fifth tier.

When Li Wei broke through to the fourth tier, he awakened two epic-level extraordinary traits: 【Nuclear Essence】 and 【Arcane Enlightenment】.

Upon breaking through to the fifth tier, both extraordinary traits further awakened and strengthened.

【Nuclear Essence】 awakened and strengthened into the epic-level extraordinary trait 【Elemental Fission】.

【Arcane Enlightenment】 awakened and strengthened into the epic-level extraordinary trait 【Arcane Codex】.

Elemental Fission further enhanced Li Wei's burst capabilities.

Originally, Nuclear Essence could only be applied to pure elemental spells such as fire magic.

The Elemental Fission extraordinary trait can amplify any spell.

The Meteor Fireball Spell, which previously could not receive the amplification of Nuclear Essence, could now benefit from Elemental Fission's enhancement.

Its power received an earth-shattering boost.

It transformed into a super nuclear bomb.

Arcane Enlightenment's original function was to greatly enhance Li Wei's ability to learn spells and control magical power, with the added effect of boosting mental strength.

After strengthening into Arcane Codex, Li Wei could directly copy any spell he saw into the Arcane Codex and use it immediately, without needing to study, comprehend, or cast it.

He could skip the learning phase entirely and unconditionally replicate any castable spell.

Limited by Li Wei's own level, the Arcane Codex could currently only replicate fifth-tier and below spells.

Once Li Wei broke through to the sixth tier, he would be able to replicate all sixth-tier spells.

Although both Elemental Fission and Arcane Codex were epic-level extraordinary traits, they were clearly much stronger than Nuclear Essence and Arcane Enlightenment.

They belonged to advanced versions of the two extraordinary traits.

(End of Chapter)