Time flew by, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Flowers bloomed and withered in Nameless Valley, and another season passed in a flash.
Su Ziling now faced the first major hurdle of her path as a cultivator—Break Through Apertures and Open the Mansion!
She had always possessed exceptional cultivation talent, but her family circumstances had delayed her journey along the Dao. Had she not been fortunate enough to meet Wang Chen, her gifts would have long been buried for good.
In order to keep pace with Wang Chen, Su Ziling had become even more diligent after moving from Thousand Stars Immortal City to Nameless Valley, devoting most of her time to cultivation.
As a result, she reached peak Qi Condensation at an astonishing pace, only one final kick away from the threshold!
"Are you ready?"
Inside the quiet chamber, Wang Chen said solemnly, "If you're not completely certain, it would be best to wait a while longer."
He did not want Su Ziling to rush blindly for a higher realm. After all, she did not have the same cheat-like Empowerment he did.
If she failed to break through her apertures, the damage would be severe.
"I'm ready!"
Su Ziling nodded forcefully and declared with unwavering resolve, "I believe I'll definitely succeed in breaking through my apertures!"
"Good!"
Since Su Ziling had both determination and confidence, Wang Chen naturally would not forcibly suppress her will. With a sweep of his sleeve, he closed the doors and activated the Six Harmonies Xuan Yuan Great Formation.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth spiritual energy instantly converged.
When cultivators attempted to break through a major realm, they normally avoided interference from others above all else.
But Wang Chen was the person Su Ziling trusted most, someone to whom she could entrust