Cautious until I reign supreme

The Heaven Sword Sect was a first-rate sect in the Eastern Region, surrounded by vast wilderness. It was structured as follows:

Servant Disciples – Body Refinement and Qi Refinement Realm

Outer Disciples – Foundation Establishment Realm

Inner Disciples – Golden Core Realm

Core disciples – Nascent Soul Realm

True disciple/direct disciple and elders – Divine Soul Transformation Realm

Sect master - void refinement realm

Great elder - unity realm

Sect ancestor - Tribulation transcendence realm

Its status as a first-rate sect, it was popular in the region.

I was born into this sect as the grandson of the great elder, Xu Ming. My mother, a woman of unparalleled beauty, held me in her arms with tender love and utmost care. When I opened my eyes, joy filled my heart—I had successfully reincarnated. However, a sudden feeling of loss struck me. Something essential had disappeared from my very will.

Searching through my memories, I realized the horrifying truth—all my comprehended supreme laws had vanished into nothingness. A deep sadness overcame me, but before I could dwell on it further, a mechanical voice echoed in my mind, carrying an indescribable warmth:

Ding! Host, the system has been activated. Please name it.

A system! My painstaking efforts had finally succeeded! Without hesitation, I named it:

Eternal System—because it would accompany me for all eternity.

Immediately, my status panel appeared before me:

Name: Xu Tianran

Cultivation: None

Talent: Heavenly Five Elemental Spiritual Root

Body: Innate Immortal Body

Cultivation Technique: None

Martial Skills: None

Law: Technology (100%)

Seeing this, I couldn't help but giggle in my infantile voice. My grandfather, Xu Ming, carefully carried me and soon tested my talents. To remain cautious, I ordered the system to hide my true abilities, displaying only a top-tier Five Elemental Spiritual Root. Even this caused waves of envy and jealousy throughout the sect, but due to my grandfather's overwhelming authority, no one dared to act against me.

By the age of five, I had cultivated to the 13th level of Qi Refinement Realm. To ensure an absolute deep foundation, I meticulously cultivated using all the resources provided by my grandfather.

However, disaster struck.

My parents, who had ventured into the wilderness, were ambushed by the Blood Demon Sect elders. They sought to rob the treasures my parents had obtained for me from an ancient secret realm. Upon hearing this, rage burned within me, but I knew I was still too weak. I recorded this grudge in my system notes, vowing to take revenge once I had enough power.

My grandfather, however, was not as patient. Consumed by fury, he refused to sit idly by and personally stormed the Blood Demon Sect, slaughtering the elders responsible. But tragedy struck again—he encountered their sect's ancestor. A fierce battle ensued, and although my grandfather barely escaped with his life, his foundation was utterly destroyed, leaving him with only five years to live.

Fear gripped my heart. My greatest pillar of support was crumbling. I could no longer afford to be slow.

Determined, I accelerated my cultivation.

At the age of 8, I reached the 12th level of extreme Foundation Establishment Realm.

By the age of 10, I had already broken through to the 9th level of Golden Core Realm.

Despite this, I concealed my true cultivation. Outwardly, I only displayed the 9th level of Qi Refinement Realm, which was already considered a first-class genius within the sect. If they knew my real cultivation, who knew what kind of chaos it would bring?

At the age of 10, my grandfather passed away. His death left a deep void in my heart, but I had no time to grieve.

The sect master took me in as his direct disciple, an unprecedented event for someone supposedly still in the Qi Refinement Realm. This became the hottest topic in the sect, drawing admiration, envy, and fear alike.

And yet, deep inside, I trembled—not out of fear, but out of sheer determination to never feel this powerless again.

Determined to assess his progress, Xu Tianran called upon the system to display his status.

A translucent panel appeared before him, showing his current state:

Name: Xu Tianran

Cultivation: 9th Golden Core Realm

Talent: Heavenly Five Elemental Spiritual Root

Body: Innate Immortal Body

Cultivation Technique: Immortal Star Cultivation Technique

Martial Skills:

Star Severing Sword Technique (Immortal Level) – Perfection

Sword Intent – 100%

Star Destroying Fist Technique (Immortal Level) – Perfection

Fist Intent – 100%

Law: Technology (100%)

Combat Power: 9th Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator

Despite his true cultivation being in the Golden Core Realm, his combat strength rivaled late-stage Nascent Soul Realm experts.

A smirk formed on his lips. He was no longer the weak boy he once was.

Xu Tianran took a deep breath, steadying his emotions. Excitement and pride threatened to cloud his judgment, but he quickly suppressed them.

Power invites danger.

No matter how strong he had become, he understood that revealing his true strength too soon could bring unnecessary attention and peril. His grandfather's fate was a harsh reminder—strength alone wasn't enough; caution was just as important.

With a final exhale, he calmed his racing thoughts. Patience. Caution. Absolute control.