Less than half an hour.

Brian Carter felt as if the blood and energy in his body were burning, giving rise to a perceptible “invisible qi.”

“So I can sense qi this quickly?”

Even Brian Carter himself was shocked.

Martial artists are a common type of superhuman in human civilization.

And qi sense is the threshold for truly entering the ranks of martial artists.

Next.

The mysterious aura surging from the primal cornerstone merged with the invisible qi within his body.

Boom!

Brian Carter’s consciousness trembled. Through the mysterious aura of the primal cornerstone, he vaguely sensed all kinds of faint cosmic energy fluctuations in the outside world.

A few hours later.

The invisible qi within Brian Carter rapidly grew stronger, then transformed into a trickling stream, opening up a network of qi channels in his body according to the cultivation method of “Linlong Chapter.”

“So this is the true qi of a martial artist?”

Brian Carter opened his palm. The air rippled, and a faint, blurry blue-green stream of qi could be seen swirling.

Pop!

The swirling blue-green qi struck out, shattering a glass cup in front of him.

“True qi attachment, force leaving the body?”

“If I remember correctly, this seems to mean I’ve stepped into the ranks of superhuman martial artists?”

Brian Carter was still in disbelief.

To confirm.

Brian Carter entered the Source Point Space and consulted The Prime Mind.

“It’s faster than expected, and it’s not just the effect of the primal cornerstone.”

The Prime Mind analyzed.

“Your soul is very special, as if it has been tempered by time and space. The ‘Linlong Chapter’ happens to be a cultivation method that relies on spiritual insight, so you get twice the result with half the effort.”

“Xiao Chu, am I a superhuman now?”

Brian Carter asked expectantly.

“Yes, you’ve already stepped into Martial Artist Level One, which is equivalent to Superhuman Level 1—Transcendent Level.”

“Transcendent Level?”

“The main universe divides superhumans into 11 levels,” The Prime Mind explained.

Level 1—Transcendent Level

Level 2—Innate Level

Level 3—City-State Level

Level 4—Nation-Guarding Level

Level 5—Continental Level

Level 6—Planetary Level

Level 7—Stellar Level

Level 8—Galactic Level

Level 9—Star Lord Level

Level 10—Cosmic Level

Level 11—Cosmic Supreme

“Cosmic Supreme?”

Brian Carter’s eyes lit up.

“Generally speaking, Level 10, the Cosmic Level, is already the overlord of the stars, the limit of the universe.”

“As for the Cosmic Supreme, they break through the limits of the main universe. Each one is a miracle creator, blessed with great fortune. In theory, their realm is on par with true immortals, and their actual combat power far surpasses ordinary immortals.”

“Haha, I’ve decided. I’ll set myself a small goal—to become a Cosmic Supreme.”

Brian Carter said cheerfully.

He didn’t really know how powerful a Cosmic Supreme was; he just thought the name sounded awesome.

The Prime Mind: “……”

It wanted to say that although Brian Carter advanced quickly and had decent talent, compared to the universe’s true protagonists like the Cosmic Supremes, there was still a huge gap.

Brian Carter happily returned to his room.

Only then did he notice a layer of dried black sweat on his body, probably the impurities expelled from his body after rapidly becoming a superhuman.

He quickly took a shower.

The boy in the mirror had fair skin, rosy lips and white teeth, eyes like stars, and his entire aura had improved.

The youthful softness of the boy’s features had faded somewhat, revealing a touch of firmness and handsomeness.

At dinner.

His parents noticed the change in Brian Carter’s aura, but thought it was just because he had showered, and didn’t think much of it.

The whole night after.

Brian Carter sat cross-legged on the primal cornerstone, and the true qi in his body grew stronger at a perceptible rate.

He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination.

He felt that the primal cornerstone beneath his feet was slowly expanding as it absorbed cosmic energy.

But to the naked eye, there was no change.

After cultivating all night.

Brian Carter opened his eyes in the morning, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

He had already learned a few martial techniques from the “Linlong Chapter.”

Whoosh!

Brian Carter pushed out his arm, and his entire forearm was surrounded by faint blue-green scale patterns. His arm looked a bit thicker, exuding a heavy sense of pressure.

At a glance, it looked like a qilin arm.

“I wonder how my strength compares to other superhumans.”

Brian Carter didn’t dare to try it recklessly at home.

He had a hunch that the power of this qilin arm would be astonishing.

He went online to look up information.

There was quite a bit of information about superhumans, but only at the lower levels.

The descriptions of martial artists were rather moderate: they could fight and take hits, had strong adaptability, but in certain environments, their methods seemed limited, and they were somewhat passive when facing other types of superhumans.

Apparently.

The evaluation of martial artists was just average—not as flashy as ability users, nor as high-status or widely applicable as psychic masters.

Brian Carter was not convinced and planned to spar with other superhumans when he had the chance.

He trained hard at home for another two days.

That morning.

A commotion came from outside the bedroom door.

“You, Edward Carter! Ungrateful white-eyed wolf!”

Mother Julia Harris cursed angrily.

“How dare you hook up with someone behind my back? Keeping a mistress?”

Julia Harris was furious, raising a long bench and chasing her husband Edward Carter.

What’s going on?

Did Dad cheat?

Brian Carter looked astonished, unable to believe it.

Then he thought, Dad is an official in the provincial capital, with quite a bit of power. Maybe he really did get corrupted by temptation.

“What’s wrong with you! When did I ever hook up with anyone or keep a mistress?”

Edward Carter protested as he dodged.