Faced with Guo Xuelian's questioning, Xu Chunniang remained silent for a long while, not knowing where to begin.
"I'm fine. I'll be better after resting for a while."
Guo Xuelian hesitated, then, seeing that Xu Chunniang was unwilling to say more, finally said,
"Big Brother Lan He went ahead to scout the way. He told us to wait here. Once he returns, we'll have to leave. Get some proper rest."
Feeling that only her Deity Transformation mid-stage cultivation remained, Xu Chunniang fell silent.
In truth, no one understood better than she did just how terrible her condition was.
She closed her eyes and examined herself inwardly. Within her Violet Palace, devastation met her eyes.
Once, this place had been like a vast ocean, Immortal Qi curling through it, brimming with majestic vitality.
But now, there was only a chaotic ruin and several tiny streams dried to their very beds.
The little tree branch fluttered anxiously about within the Violet Palace, continuously releasing green aura in an attempt to repair it, but the results were minimal.
Its remaining four leaves were small and dry, withered beyond recognition.
"It's useless, little tree branch."
Yet the little tree branch refused to listen. It released another thread of green aura, trying to restore the dried-up Violet Palace to its former state.
Xu Chunniang sighed inwardly and gently wrapped the little tree branch in spiritual power.
"There's a problem with my Dao Heart, which triggered the upheaval in my Violet Palace. Your healing power can't repair it, so don't waste your strength."
"Heh, so you actually know that something's wrong with your Dao Heart?"
The Sky-Gazing Hound sneered, feeling both a headache and speechless. Human cultivation was truly troublesome.
"When you broke through to Spirit Transformation, did you not undergo the Spirit Transformation heart tribulation?"