Chapter 5: Eternal Paradox Codex
Xiao Ning stared at the data, his brows knitting together.
"Ordinary System Interface... No signs of hidden inheritance. No anomalies."
That wasn’t the first time Xiao Ning had encountered a so-called "system interface."
In the upper realms, such constructs were not rare curiosities—they were tools. Some were left behind by extinct sects, others formed naturally in ancient trial worlds where sentient Dao fragments shaped spiritual space. A few were even deliberately crafted by powerful cultivators, their essence refined into auxiliary souls to guide disciples or automate cultivation protocols.
As for Xiao Ning—he had forged one himself.
Back then, his system had been built upon a pocket dimension spun from void-stone and starfire threads, sustained by his own spiritual will. It could regulate timeflow, condense nascent spirits, and even simulate high-grade battle techniques. Compared to that, this crude interface embedded in Li Feng’s soul flame was as primitive as a mortal sundial.
Still, it was no ordinary artifact.
Xiao Ning’s gaze deepened. His divine sense sank into the glimmering runic lattice that formed the foundation of the interface. It was simple, yes—but cleanly structured.
"It wasn’t made by Li Feng," he murmured. "And it’s not native to this realm either..."
Even more intriguing was the lock guarding the deeper layers of the interface. It did not respond to brute force. Instead, it reacted faintly to his soul resonance—as if waiting...
Xiao Ning’s brows furrowed.