Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.
Over those ten years, Yue Lingzhu had continuously cultivated in the back mountain.
Meanwhile, Ning Zhongze had remained by Yue Lingzhu's side in the back mountain.
Over those ten years, Yue Lingzhu's strength had directly risen from the eighth level of the ninth layer of the first Art within the Nine Layer Cultivation Method of the Ninth Rotation First Turn.
Even though he had only reached the eighth level, it had given him tremendous strength exceeding ten thousand jin.
With a single punch, using the three punches Jiang Zhen had taught him—Mountain Breaking, Earth Shaking, and Sea Crushing—
he could directly smash a waterfall until its flow was cut off.
One day, after leaping out from beneath the waterfall, Yue Lingzhu cultivated again, yet he felt as though he had encountered a bottleneck.
That evening, Yue Lingzhu sat alone beside the waterfall, gazing at the sky.
As for Ning Zhongze, she had already gone outside.
Ning Zhongze had been away for three days. After all, she could not possibly stay in the back mountain forever.
At that moment, Yue Lingzhu spoke.
"Master, I have already cultivated to the eighth level. Yet I feel that no matter how I cultivate from here on, I cannot continue advancing.
What exactly is going on?"
Hearing this, Jiang Zhen's voice rang out.
"Disciple, you must understand that this Art requires far too much energy to cultivate. The medicinal herbs your father provided can no longer satisfy your cultivation needs.
Moreover, with a casual wave of your hand, you now possess strength exceeding ten thousand jin.
Even first-rate experts in this world would be unable to withstand a single punch from you.
If you wish to break through this level, you must