A year passed.
In Lingping Heaven's secret hall, Heavenly Crystal jade dust condensed from innate spiritual energy carpeted the floor and covered the walls.
At this moment, a flash of clear radiance flickered through the hall, and faint Profound Intent spread like ripples across water.
"Finally, Vacuum Realm Great Perfection!"
Li Qingyun opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. When it struck the hall wall, the entire great hall jolted violently.
The mighty power of sacred essence surged around him, his aura taking on a perfectly rounded, brimming fullness.
After two or three years of secluded cultivation, he had finally reached this stage without mishap. One step further would be the transformation into Profound!
"With my will seated in the Heavenly Venerable position, I have comprehended the path to Three Pure Ones' transformation into Profound, but I am still lacking somewhat..."
After briefly sensing the Three Pure Ones Great Cosmos, he estimated that, at his current rate of comprehension, it would be around this time next year before he could blaze a new trail and forge a path to transformation into Profound belonging to the Three Pure Ones and the Human Dao.
"Given my standing in the Abyss Clan, I could enter the Mysterious Profound Stone Hall again and request a Profound Pearl. But there is no need to step into that pit!"
"According to Jia Yuxu of the Sacred Hall Clan, a Profound Pearl can be replaced with a 'Heart of the Ruin' from the Outer Ruin region, avoiding being controlled by an Outside Void Existence through this body."
"Still, I will consider all that only after I have comprehended a method to break through!"
"Now, the fire is nearly at the right heat. It is time to eliminate the Sacred Hall Clan monster, Jia Zhou..."