Countless flashes of inspiration erupted in Jiang Ding's heart, already forming a sword within his mind.
"Sword Son,"
"Advance to the Nascent Soul Stage. Right here."
Yue suddenly said, "You do not need any assistance to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage—no favorable time, place, or circumstances. You can do it now."
"Advance to the Nascent Soul Stage now?"
Jiang Ding froze for a moment.
Then he sighed, temporarily setting aside the tidal-wave-like inspirations in his heart, and rose to fly beyond the Great Sun Heavenly Pool.
Jiang Ding stepped through the void and instantly sensed something different.
There were now many more places in the void where he could borrow force, and more power he could wield. Without much effort, he nearly doubled his speed, flashing several times through space as he flew outward.
"Sword Son."
Yue drooped a little, following after him.
"Senior Shenji!"
Outside the Great Sun Heavenly Pool, Jiang Ding saw Shenji Heavenly Monarch and greeted him heartily. "Long time no see, Senior. You are still so radiant and dazzling, truly the envy of others."
"I see your aura around you faintly stirring, as though you are about to break through to Void Refinement. Congratulations."
"Haha!"
"I see you're doing quite well too, brat!"
Shenji Heavenly Monarch smiled, fully relaxing as he teased, "Eleven hundred years, and you have not changed at all. Still such a little thing. Back when you were in university... Wait, what kind of look is that?!"
Shenji Heavenly Monarch was laughing when his words abruptly stopped, and he suddenly retreated a great step.
He watched the Youth in Green Robes before him warily.
Just a moment ago, he had looked like a delicate, handsome boy next door.
Then, all of a sudden, traces of scarlet appeared in the youth's eyes, filled