The victory in the Dragon Ruins did not remain a secret for long.
Within a single day, the story of the five cultivators who defeated the Ancient Dragon Remnant spread throughout the entire Lingyuan Sect. Disciples repeated the story with excitement, each retelling making the battle sound even more legendary than before.
The news traveled from peak to peak like wildfire.
On Heaven Sword Peak, sword cultivators gathered around the training grounds discussing Chen Yu's performance during the final battle.
"I heard his sword technique improved instantly after receiving the Legendary Insight."
"Of course it did! That reward must be incredible."
On Thunder Flame Peak, disciples spoke proudly about Liu Kang's role in the fight.
"He held the dragon's claws head-on!"
"That monster was huge! Only someone with Liu Kang's strength could survive that!"
Even the usually quiet Array Formation Peak buzzed with discussion as disciples analyzed the battle footage recorded inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café.
But the rumors did not stop within the Lingyuan Sect.
Visitors from other sects had witnessed the battle as well.
And those cultivators quickly carried the story back to their own territories.
Within days, the legend of the Dragon Ruins began spreading across the nearby cultivation regions.
Cultivators from different sects whispered about the strange training hall located on Cloud Mist Peak.
"A place where warriors can fight ancient dragons without risking death."
"A training realm that improves combat instincts."
"A ranking system that records the strongest fighters."
Some dismissed the rumors as exaggerations.
Others became curious.
And for the ambitious cultivators seeking power…
The story was impossible to ignore.
Meanwhile, inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the atmosphere had reached a completely new level of excitement.
The moment the Dragon Ruins had been cleared, the number of challengers attempting the realm increased dramatically.
Every day, groups of cultivators formed teams to challenge the Legendary Realm.
Some were inner disciples hoping to improve their strength.
Others were core disciples seeking recognition on the ranking board.
A few were visiting cultivators from distant sects hoping to test the truth behind the rumors.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian quietly observed the constant flow of challengers.
The system panel inside his mind displayed the latest statistics.
Active Players: 100
Total Visitors Today: 6,204
Spirit Stones Earned: 31,020
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"The shop's influence has doubled again."
The expansion of the shop had already increased the number of cultivators training inside the realms.
But the introduction of the Legendary Realm had taken the excitement to an entirely different level.
Just then, a group of disciples rushed toward the ranking board near the entrance.
"The leaderboard updated again!"
The glowing board displayed the latest standings.
Dragon Ruins Leaderboard
1. Long Wei — Sky Dragon Pavilion
2. Chen Yu — Heaven Sword Peak
3. Yan Feng — Crimson Star Sect
4. Liu Kang — Thunder Flame Peak
5. Elder Song — Azure Wind Sect
Below the first team, several new groups had begun appearing on the leaderboard as well.
Although none of them had cleared the realm as quickly as the first conquerors, the number of successful attempts was gradually increasing.
The Legendary Realm had quickly become the ultimate test of teamwork and combat skill.
Nearby, Chen Yu studied the leaderboard thoughtfully.
"So more teams are clearing it."
Yan Feng stood beside him with a calm expression.
"That was expected."
Long Wei glanced briefly at the board before turning away.
"The difficulty will increase soon."
Chen Yu looked at him curiously.
"What do you mean?"
Long Wei's eyes shifted toward the counter where Lin Tian stood.
"This system evolves."
Standing quietly behind the counter, Lin Tian simply smiled faintly.
Because Long Wei was correct.
Inside his mind, the system panel flashed again.
DING
A new notification appeared.
Legendary Realm Activity Detected
Mythic Realm Unlock Progress: 28%
Lin Tian crossed his arms.
"So it's accelerating."
The more cultivators challenged the Dragon Ruins, the faster the system moved toward unlocking the next stage.
But before Lin Tian could study the system panel further, a sudden disturbance occurred outside the shop.
A powerful surge of spiritual energy spread across Cloud Mist Peak.
Several disciples near the entrance immediately turned their heads.
"What is that aura?"
"It's incredibly strong!"
Inside the computer shop, the conversations gradually quieted.
Even the cultivators on the third floor paused their training.
The door slowly opened.
A tall figure wearing deep black robes stepped inside.
The aura surrounding him was calm yet terrifying.
Unlike the visitors who had come before, his presence carried the weight of someone who had experienced countless battles.
Several disciples gasped.
"That aura…"
"That's not an ordinary cultivator."
Even the powerful fighters like Chen Yu and Yan Feng immediately recognized the difference.
The black-robed man walked slowly toward the center of the room.
His gaze moved across the glowing screens displaying the training realms.
Finally, his eyes settled on the ranking board.
He studied the names of the Dragon Ruins Conquerors carefully.
Then he spoke.
"So this is the famous training hall."
His voice was calm.
But it carried an undeniable authority.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian looked at the newcomer quietly.
Because the aura surrounding the man revealed something important.
He was not a disciple.
He was not an envoy.
He was an elder-level cultivator from another powerful sect.
The black-robed man finally turned his gaze toward Lin Tian.
"I came here to see the truth for myself."
His eyes gleamed slightly.
"And perhaps…"
"…to challenge your strongest realm."
Inside Lin Tian's mind, the system panel flashed once more.
DING
High-Level Cultivator Detected
Mythic Realm Unlock Progress: 35%
Lin Tian smiled faintly.
The stronger the challengers who arrived…
The faster the system would evolve.
And soon…
The next stage of the Cloud Mist Internet Café would be ready to reveal itself.