I Stayed At Home For A Century, When I Emerged I Was Invincible Chapter 2 - Dragon Python Spirit Fist and One Year’s Cultivation

Chu Xuan lounged on the recliner through much of the day, absorbed in his books. He tried shifting into various positions, yet no system rewards appeared.

Simply adjusting to a couple of cozy spots clearly wouldn't suffice to activate the system's random prizes.

Come evening, the one bringing his meal wasn't any servant.

Rather, a stunning woman in a green gown arrived.

His cousin, Chu Yun, it was.

Chu Yun stood as the prized gem of the direct lineage. Her aptitude shone brilliantly. Even at her tender age, she'd hit the Mortal Realm's pinnacle. Plus, she'd already brushed against the Mortal Gate's barrier, poised to shatter through into the Profound Realm.

“Why are you here?”

Chu Xuan blurted out in astonishment.

Chu Yun set the lunchbox down and arranged the dishes on the table. Glancing up at Chu Xuan, she sensed something different about him.

Since she hadn't entered the Profound Realm yet, and Chu Xuan kept his power hidden, she couldn't detect his true cultivation level.

“Thirteenth Brother, just hang in there a bit longer. Once Grandpa's fury cools, I'll plead with him to bring you back to the ancestral residence.”

Among all the siblings of their generation, Chu Yun shared the tightest bond with Chu Xuan.

“No need. I'm quite content right here. Returning would just bring hassle. Forget it.”

Chu Xuan dismissed it with a wave.

He had zero intention of heading back to the ancestral residence, nor even of crossing his courtyard's threshold.

He loved holing up at home!

“Thirteenth Brother, I'll beg Grandfather. He'll surely say yes. He won't stay mad at me. No need to fret.”

Chu Yun figured Chu Xuan worried her plea might drag him down further, hence his refusal.

“Really, there's no need.”

Meeting Chu Yun's resolute eyes, Chu Xuan felt a warm stir. In this world, beyond his parents, someone still truly cared for him.

Naturally, he knew that in a few days, his thrifty Grandfather Chu Tianming's temper would ease. Should Chu Yun intercede then, high odds were he'd allow the return.

After all, Chu Yun was the standout among the grandkids. Chu Tianming adored her deeply and wouldn't hold a grudge over something trivial.

Still, he had no desire to depart.

This spot was secluded and serene. Staying home felt utterly blissful.

Back at the ancestral residence, folks would find him irksome. They'd pester him constantly.

Chu Yun took a seat and shared the meal with Chu Xuan. They chatted briefly before she departed.

Exiting the courtyard, Chu Yun vowed over and over to beseech Chu Tianming for permission to let him return to the ancestral residence.

Yet going back was out of the question for now, so he resolved to remain put without budging.

Chu Xuan sprawled on the recliner in perfect ease.

“You've hunkered down here for two days. Reward: Dragon Python Spirit Fist!”

The system's voice rang out, delivering the prize to Chu Xuan right away. A flood of knowledge poured into his mind at once.

Within his thoughts, the Dragon Python materialized. Its presence blazed like a rainbow, its punches pulsing with vitality.

In moments, he'd fully comprehended the Dragon Python Spirit Fist—a pinnacle assault art of the Spirit Realm.

Regrettably, his current realm held him back from tapping its full might.

The Dragon Python Spirit Fist split into python mode and dragon mode. Mastering the shift from python to dragon unlocked its core secrets.

Chu Xuan unleashed the Dragon Python Spirit Fist right there in the courtyard. His strikes mimicked a massive python—nimble, ferocious, and lightning-fast.

Now, Chu Xuan realized that pairing the Vajra Indestructible Divine technique's unbreakable guard with the Dragon Python Spirit Fist's explosive offense would let him crush ten peak Mortal Realm foes with ease.

Chu Xuan swiftly picked up the cultivation method granted by the system. Given a higher realm, he could deploy the dragon form.

That said, dragon form demanded at least the seventh layer of the Profound Realm.

Moreover, unleashing the Dragon Python Spirit Fist's true potential required the Spirit Realm.

The Dragon Python Spirit Fist ranked among the Chu family's scripture pavilion's elite arts.

Chu Xuan sensed he'd likely breakthrough to the Profound Realm after a couple more days cooped up inside.

On his third day indoors, the reward turned out to be a dagger.

“Phantom Dagger.”

This dagger possessed the power to bewilder minds. Upon gazing at it, one would perceive endless layers of daggers overlapping, leaving no way to tell the authentic one apart.

When deployed in battle, it summoned innumerable daggers to disorient the foe.

It ranked as a solid weapon overall.

By day four, Chu Xuan remained sprawled on the recliner, absorbed in his reading. Since committing to stay put in the courtyard without stepping out, he knew he must steady his mindset and steer clear of any agitation.

Reading proved an excellent method to soothe his mind and shield it from outside influences.

He delved into peculiar tomes.

These volumes chronicled the odd tales of the southern region, along with certain historical happenings.

For instance, they detailed the shifts among the nine southern region countries, noting which dynasties fell and which ones ascended through the ages.

One of the nine southern region nations was the Qin Kingdom. It had once stood as a mighty dynasty, ultimately toppled by the combined forces of the Qin, Chu, He, and Zhao families, paving the way for the present Qin Kingdom.

The Qin family held the greatest might and served as the royal house of the Qin Kingdom. The Chu, He, and Zhao families formed the three premier aristocratic clans within the Qin Kingdom.

In the nine countries of the southern region, the Qin Kingdom alone featured a dynasty governed jointly by four families. The Qin family lacked the strength to fully consolidate the other three great aristocratic families. Moreover, ancestral ties and inter-generational marriages made separation nearly impossible.

Furthermore, facing a shared adversary, internal conflict spelled doom. Hence, regardless of the Qin royal family's grand ambitions, they had no choice but to embrace the four-family co-rule, with the Qin family at the helm.

“You stayed indoors for four days and were rewarded with a year’s worth of cultivation.”

The fourth day's reward promptly arrived, stirring Chu Xuan's spirit. A full year's cultivation?

Upon claiming the year's worth of cultivation, breakthrough to the Profound Realm loomed just ahead.

Without delay, he accepted the reward.

A rush of power suddenly welled up within him. His might surged in an instant, as though shattering some invisible restraint.

Yet, he failed to advance to the Profound Realm.

His essence, Qi, and spirit merely underwent a profound elevation.

The sensation hinted that one more stride would unleash a world-shaking metamorphosis, particularly for his spiritual will, poised to manifest physically.

Chu Xuan meticulously sensed the shifts in his body. That year's cultivation reward hadn't propelled him into the Profound Realm.

Still, it had firmly elevated his realm to the Mortal Realm's utmost boundary.

He sensed that entering the Profound Realm would grant him strength and foundations vastly exceeding typical Profound Realm cultivators.

This stemmed from having already hit the Mortal Realm's peak with no further room to grow. Yet, he achieved yet another minor leap, solidifying his position at the Mortal Realm's absolute summit.

Half-step Profound Realm?

Chu Xuan wondered if this realm of his qualified as the Half-step Profound Realm.

What mattered was that his power now far outstripped the Mortal Realm's peak.

Ordinarily, reaching the Mortal Realm peak barred further progress. Cultivators needed to grasp the Mortal Gate, probe its barrier, shatter it, and enter the profound realm to keep advancing.

Chu Xuan, however, had never encountered tales of pushing even beyond to the Mortal Realm's supreme pinnacle.

Born into the Chu family with its vast heritage, even they lacked any mention of this state.

Chu Xuan reckoned this state was so scarce that the Chu family held no records of it.

Naturally, another chance existed: the Chu family's library remained too limited, so he simply hadn't encountered such accounts yet.

Right now, the genuine Profound Realm lay within reach.