After freshening up, Logan stepped outside and sat cross-legged on a mat, settling into the lotus position.
Raising his hand slightly, he summoned the orb from his storage ring. It floated out smoothly and landed on the mat before him with a faint shimmer.
He closed his eyes and began to calm his mind. His breathing grew steady... deep, rhythmic, controlled. A moment later, the orb's gentle radiance flickered as spiritual energy began to flow from it, entering Logan's body in a steady stream.
Seconds passed. Then minutes. Then hours.
Yet Logan did not move even once. His body remained perfectly still, his consciousness focused entirely on refining the spiritual energy coursing through him.
Now that he had reached the Ultimate Grandmaster Realm, he could faintly sense the flow of Qi within himself, how much he had already gathered and how much more he still needed for his next breakthrough.
