Entering the Dao Manifestation Realm through all three cultivation systems.

Even thinking about it sounded absurd. It wasn’t even certain that he could reach that level with a single system, yet this thought had quietly taken root in his mind and refused to leave.

If others heard it, they would call him greedy, even foolish. Every path demanded immense time and effort. Trying to walk all three at once was the fastest way to ruin his future.

Leyvi was obviously aware of this.

But what Senior Raisho said lingered in his mind. His core was something unprecedented, something even a being who had lived for millions of years had never encountered. That alone made his situation different from everyone else.

As the one who possessed it, if he chose to walk the safer path and let this possibility slip away, he knew himself well enough to predict the outcome. The question would never leave him.

Why didn’t I try?

That single thought would follow him for the rest of his life, gnawing at him in quiet moments, turning into a regret that no amount of success could erase.

Between failing after giving it everything and living with that question forever, Leyvi already knew which one he would choose.

And since the conditions to progress his core required him to advance in the other two cultivation systems as well, he might as well seize this chance to aim for the Dao Manifestation Realm using all three paths.

For others, it might seem impossible. But he had the Talent Bead to assist him. Over time, more and more talents would appear, meaning he would gain more benefits. Although many of them might not help much, or might be benefits he rarely used, he was sure there were bound to be a few that would aid him tremendously.

That was his confidence.

After weighing everything, Leyvi made his decision.

This time, he didn’t consult Anda like he usually would. There was no discussion, no hesitation, no external influence. It was a choice that came entirely from his own will.

He knew himself. While he often preferred letting others decide for him, taking the easier road whenever possible, there were moments like this where the decision had to be his and his alone.

And this... was one of those moments.

"Selene, stay a bit farther away and don’t forget to shield yourself. The impact might reach you," Leyvi instructed.

Selene nodded and retreated, raising a Qi barrier around herself.

Leyvi then turned to Mr. Bison. "Let’s take this seriously, alright? No goofing around."

"Boss, are you sure about this? My Heavenly Lord Diamond Body is on another level now. You should put on some protection first," Mr. Bison replied.

Leyvi blinked. For once, the bison didn’t sound delusional.

Still... he had a point.

Mr. Bison was already a commander-level demonic beast. Even without using his bloodline power, his physical strength must have grown tremendously over the years. Leyvi had mocked him often, but never once doubted that part.

"Alright," Leyvi said, nodding.

He circulated his Qi, and a layer of volcanic armor formed over his body, crimson veins pulsing faintly beneath its surface like magma flowing under stone.

"Come."

He planted his feet firmly, lowering his center of gravity as he took a stance meant to receive a direct charge.

Snort!

"Don’t blame me if something happens, Boss. Brace yourself."

The moment Mr. Bison finished speaking, he charged.

At first, it looked like a simple, straightforward rush.

But as the distance between them closed, Leyvi’s expression changed.

The air around him tightened.

It wasn’t just pressure. It felt as if the space itself had locked him in place, stripping away any possibility of evasion and forcing him to take the attack head-on.

...So his charge has evolved to this level now?

Leyvi’s eyes sharpened, interest flashing through them as he steadied himself against the invisible restraint.

BANG!

The impact landed like a collapsing mountain.

Leyvi’s volcanic armor shattered instantly into countless fragments, scattering like brittle glass under overwhelming force. His body was flung backward, weightless and helpless, like a severed kite drifting through a storm, a trail of blood painting the air behind him.

For a fleeting moment, time stretched thin.

He could hear everything.

The sharp crack of bones breaking. The wet, tearing sound of muscles ripping apart. The violent rush of blood bursting through ruptured veins.

All of it layered together into a grotesque symphony that his mind couldn’t escape.

Pain followed.

Not a single point, but everywhere at once, flooding his senses so completely that it drowned out thought itself. It had been a long time since he felt something this overwhelming, something this absolute.

His consciousness gave in. Darkness took him.

---

When Leyvi opened his eyes again, the world had already settled.

He could feel it immediately. His body was completely healed, not a trace of injury left behind, as if everything that had just happened was nothing more than a violent illusion.

Beside him, Selene held his body, tears streaming down her face.

Leyvi looked down at his blood-soaked clothes. His condition must have been very serious for her to cry like this. It was a good thing he had decided to wear his volcanic armor. Mr. Bison’s power had completely exceeded his imagination.

Normally, when he received a strong attack that destroyed his volcanic armor, the damage did not transfer to his body. He would remain unharmed. But that protection did not work against Mr. Bison’s Heavenly Lord Diamond Body power, which could pierce through defenses.

He could tell that Mr. Bison had not even put that much power into his attack just now, and it had nearly killed him. Just what had Lin Wei fed this guy for him to grow this strong?

Leyvi stood up and stroked Selene’s head gently. "Don’t cry. I am fine."

"Are you going to continue?" Selene asked, her voice cracking as she wiped her tears.

"Hahaha! Of course! It has only been one time, but I can already feel the effect. I can feel my body getting stronger. I guess having a Spiritual Vein here helped tremendously too." Leyvi replied, eager to go through it again as if the pain did not matter.

The other reason he preferred this gruesome, barbaric method to train his body was that the results showed up very quickly. He could already feel his body toughening. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Selene bit her lip.

She had healed so many people, but she had never seen an injury as serious as her husband’s just now. It was horrifying. She wanted him to stop. But seeing his excited eyes, she could not open her mouth to dissuade him.

"Selene. I know this is hard on you, but you are the only one I can rely on for this, especially in the future. The future of my cultivation depends a lot on this training." Leyvi said.

"Is that true?" Selene stared into his eyes.

Leyvi smiled. "Why would your husband lie to you? You know about my special core, right? This training is related to it."

"I see... So it’s related to your miracle core." Selene shut her eyes as if resolving herself.

Leyvi blinked. Miracle core? Is that what she calls my core? Oh right. Selene was with me when the miracle Qi event happened.

A moment later, Selene opened her eyes again. This time, she looked determined.

"Husband, leave the healing to me! I will support you as many times as you need! I will not panic anymore!" She declared.

"Hahaha! That’s my wife!" He laughed. Then he leaned in and whispered into her ear. "When we are done, I will let you taste my new powerful body first."

Selene could not help but blush when she heard this. Her private parts tingled in anticipation. With Nala and Hana pregnant now, how could she not start thinking about it too?

Snort!

"Oi, Boss! How long are you going to flirt over there? Are we going to continue or not? Why do I always have to see this? Humans don’t have a mating season. They flirt all the time." Mr. Bison complained from a distance. "Maybe I should get my own harem too and show off all day."

"Alright, alright. Let’s continue." Leyvi returned to the same spot for training.

"Don’t be careless again, Boss. I didn’t expect you to become so weak now. In the past, you never passed out." Mr. Bison said.

Leyvi’s mouth twitched. It’s you who became too strong! Hmph, since his attacking power could penetrate through his armor, he would make it much thicker. He didn’t want to almost die like before.

He summoned his volcanic armor again, but this time he added so many layers that he ended up looking like a volcanic rock monster. He decided to test the extent of Mr. Bison’s power first, so he could gauge the amount of destruction his body should endure.

"What the heck, Boss! Are you trying to cheat? That isn’t going to work on me." Mr. Bison charged at Leyvi.

BANG!

The volcanic fat armor shattered, sending Leyvi flying again. But this time, it blocked enough damage that his bones only fractured.

After being healed, Leyvi returned to the spot again and summoned a slightly thinner volcanic armor than before.

The ramming continued, with adjustments made each time until he found the right amount of destruction for his body to endure without nearly dying. The pain he experienced during this training would have driven most people out of their minds.

A day later, Bodo heard about his training and decided to join as well. Mr. Bison complained that he now had to ram more people.

One month later, Leyvi ended his body training.

It was time for him to go to the Holy Cat City.