FVN Chapter 322
Chapter 322
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Chapter 322
[You have completed the quest.]
[You have ascended to a higher state.]
[You have advanced to Fist Saint (5th Advancement).]
[All stats have increased by 200.]
[All skill damage has increased by 20%.]
[Achievement unlocked! You have completed 'Higher State.' 200,000 achievement points have been awarded.]
[The maximum number of equipable runes has increased to '12.']
[You have obtained 10% of Celestial Energy.]
Phew, it's over.
Yeo Min-Ji wiped away the cold sweat mixed with blood and slumped to the ground.
She was so exhausted that she could barely stand on her own two feet.
“I never imagined you'd qualify as a Fist Saint. Why are you pushing yourself so hard?”
In front of her sat an unnamed martial artist NPC, who stared at Yeo Min-Ji with an astonished expression.
Having witnessed her progress through the advancement quest, the martial artist saw potential in her and made a suggestion.
Why not become even stronger?
Despite being nearly drained of stamina, Yeo Min-Ji accepted the offer without hesitation, and in the end, she gained the power of a Fist Saint.
“I need to become stronger than I am now…”
She answered while struggling to catch her breath.
“What drives you to seek power so desperately?”
“…There's someone I want to catch up to.”
Without that goal, she would never have obtained this strength.
“Oh? Really? Is that person walking the same path as you?”
The unnamed martial artist rested his chin on his hand, looking intrigued.
“Yes.”
Seeing her nod without hesitation, the martial artist frowned.
“That’s strange. As far as I know, no one stronger than you exists.”
He was an NPC who oversaw the 4th and 5th advancements.
Because of this, he tested the martial artists who reached the 4th advancement.
Since they weren’t many in number, he remembered most of their faces.
And among them, Yeo Min-Ji was the only one to have completed the 5th advancement.
Among those walking the same path, there was no one stronger than her.
“There is.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. Who exactly are you claiming is stronger than you?”
Yeo Min-Ji tilted her head in confusion.
‘That’s strange. He shouldn’t be unaware of Hoon.’
A powerful figure so overwhelming that she felt ashamed to compare herself.
A person far beyond the realm of ordinary humans — someone who could face beings she couldn’t even dare to look in the eye.
How could he not know about Jeong-hoon?
“Ah, could it be that he’s reached the Celestial Realm?”
“The Celestial Realm?”
“Yes. If he ascended to the Celestial Realm before starting the 4th advancement, then it’s only natural that I wouldn’t know him.”
“…….”
The Celestial Energy obtained upon completing the 5th advancement.
Could it be related to that?
“If what you’re saying is true, that person must be incredible. Reaching Legendary rank before even starting the 4th advancement... that's no small feat.”
“How can someone ascend to the Celestial Realm?”
“How? Well, you gained a bit of energy after advancing to Fist Saint, right?”
“Yes.”
“If you gather that to 100%, you’ll qualify to challenge the Celestial Realm.”
“Qualify?”
“Yeah. If you challenge it and succeed, you’ll gain its power.”
Yeo Min-Ji began to understand how Jeong-hoon possessed such immense strength.
He had been walking a path one dimension higher all along.
‘I’ll catch up to him no matter what.’
Clenching her fist tightly, she made a firm resolve.
She would definitely ascend to the Celestial Realm, just like Jeong-hoon.
“What happens if you fail?”
“You stay where you are. Your energy resets to 0%.”
“…That means losing your chance is a huge blow.”
“Exactly. Gathering 100% energy itself is an incredibly arduous task.”
“What’s the best way to gather energy?”
She had only collected 10% so far.
Finding the remaining 90% already felt overwhelming.
“
‘Enter.’
As soon as he expressed his intent to enter, Jeong-hoon’s body was drawn into the portal.
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