If he wanted to gain another trait, he would need his Candlelight Heart Eye to absorb enough Solar Power and ascend to the Fifth Realm.

And by then, for Zhong Ming to withstand that power, his physical body would need to reach Foundation Establishment and complete the Refinement of Sha Qi—moreover, he would have to achieve Foundation Establishment with a body at the Extreme Realm just to be able to contain it.

Otherwise, he would have to wait until he achieved Wind Fiend Unity to handle the power of a Fifth Realm Candlelight Heart Eye.

’That’s still a long way off for me.’

Shaking his head, he cast aside distracting thoughts of the future and focused his attention on the new trait his Candlelight Heart Eye had just developed.

Although it had consumed a great deal of the Candlelight Heart Eye’s potential, Zhong Ming was extremely satisfied with this newly developed trait—its name was Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme (Sun).

’The core of "Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme" is "absolute uniqueness," "supreme hegemony," and "unparalleled might." And the Sun—its natural properties are a perfect match for these three core concepts!’

’Although there are many stars in the universe, this world has yet to venture into the cosmos. Therefore, the Sun is the one and only source of ultimate yang! This corresponds to the absolute uniqueness of being "the only one in Heaven and Earth, irreplaceable."’

’The Sun hangs high in the nine heavens, illuminating all creation, yet no one can touch its core. It occupies an absolute, high position at the "top of the pyramid." This corresponds to supreme hegemony!’

’The light of the Sun covers heaven and earth, leaving no blind spots, no omissions. The very survival and destruction of all creation are inextricably linked to it. Without the Sun, the world would fall into eternal silence. All life would lose its source of energy and heat, withering away or freezing to death!’

’Such unparalleled might, combined with its unique symbolism, makes the Sun the inherent supreme symbol of heaven and earth.’

As Zhong Ming pondered this, he even thought of the Buddha. That enlightened one had also pointed one finger to the sky and one to the ground, shouting the seven words, "Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme."

The revered title of Tathagata is also inextricably linked to the Great Sun. The three words "Great Sun Buddha" were proof enough of the profound connection between the Buddha and the Great Sun.

’The Great Sun and "Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme" share nearly the same origin. My Candlelight Heart Eye is closely tied to the Sun, so it’s perfectly reasonable that it could awaken this trait.’

’Unfortunately, my ability is a crude, nascent version of the real thing. To fully unleash its power, my body needs to grow stronger, and my Candlelight Heart Eye must reach the Fourth Realm!’

Though he was too weak to fully display the might of Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme (Sun), its current capabilities were more than enough to thrill Zhong Ming.

’This ability must be activated under sunlight. While basking in its light, as long as I meet three conditions, I can receive stacked enhancements from Solar Power!’

’First, as long as I am positioned higher than my enemy, I will receive an enhancement from Solar Power, making my Cultivation Techniques and Magic Techniques more powerful than theirs.’

’Second is "greater." If the attacks and Magic Techniques I unleash are grander and more brilliant than my opponent’s, I can stack another layer of power!’

’The third condition is "alone." When facing enemies, if I am by myself and they are many, I can gain yet another enhancement.’

’Three pillars of greatness, three enhancements... This almost feels like a rule-based power.’

With that thought, Zhong Ming quickly shook his head.

’No, it’s not a rule. These three enhancements are perfectly logical. The prerequisite for using this skill is being "under the Sun," and that phrase isn’t just for show.’

’The natural environment has a huge impact on a Cultivator’s combat strength. For instance, the power of someone who practices Water Techniques will more than double when they are near a river or lake.’

’Likewise, the power of someone who practices Fire Techniques will multiply when they are near a volcano.’

’And if one possesses an ability that attunes them to the surrounding environment or deepens that resonance, they can receive even greater environmental boons.’

’My three enhancements work similarly. Energy in the world is conserved, and the Sun is the very source of my triple enhancement.’

’As for being higher and greater than the enemy, as well as being singular and alone—these conditions allow me to resonate more deeply with specific aspects of the Sun.’

’Just as the Great Sun resides high in the sky, illuminating the world, by being higher than others, I attune to the Sun’s quality of "loftiness"!’

’Fighting alone attunes me to the Sun’s nature of "singularity."’

’The "greater" condition follows the same logic. It represents the magnificence and vastness of the Great Sun...’

Three pillars of greatness, three enhancements. Under the Sun, this trait multiplied Zhong Ming’s strength several times over.

However, Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme (Sun) and Sword Heart: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme were two completely different abilities.

The former was an ability derived from the fusion of the Candlelight Heart Eye’s connection to the Sun, Zhong Ming’s body, and his True Spirit.

The latter was a Sword Heart created from the fusion of this trait with Zhong Ming’s Swordsmanship, Dao Rhyme, and Dao Heart.

This Sword Heart was incredibly domineering. As long as Zhong Ming remained fearless, its enhancement would increase the power of his Swordsmanship by a flat thirty percent and imbue it with an extremely powerful aura of pressure.

When faced with this pressure, if an enemy felt even a hint of fear, their Heart Soul would be suppressed.

In a battle between experts, the Heart Soul and willpower are critically important. If they were suppressed, the enemy’s strength would plummet by more than thirty percent.

If they were defeated at Zhong Ming’s hands, they would develop a powerful Heart Demon centered on him. The next time they fought, their strength would be suppressed automatically, causing their power to drop even further.

Furthermore, by possessing this Sword Heart, he no longer needed to seek Enlightenment in the traditional way. He could temper his Heart Soul simply by fighting and killing constantly.