Above Qingya, a dao shadow in green sat cross-legged for a long time, eyes half-closed in cultivation.
Before him, an ancient censer floated. Wisps of aura drifted out from the censer without losing even the slightest bit, entirely absorbed by the young Daoist priest and refined into majestic provisions.
The incense in the censer had already burned down by a small section.
Half a year had already passed since the battle of the extermination of the Gray Spirit Clan.
During this half-year, Li Qingyun did not go out, remaining in Qingya Grotto-heaven in deep seclusion to refine the Cosmic Fire Qi provided by this branch of Heavenly Serpent Incense.
Today was a rather meaningful day.
"My dao merit is already full at the Seven-Ring; then, let's break through the realm!"
With a thought of his divine mind, the inner Great Dao Universe rumbled like chaos opening anew.
The dao essence and aura on his body suddenly surged upward like a boiling spiritual spring, thousands of strands of jade-colored profound qi overflowing from his body.
Hum!
The Great Dao vibrated, and the might throughout his body violently rose by a large margin.
The Eight-Ring realm, achieved!
Li Qingyun opened his eyes, profound light and myriad phenomena revolving within his pupils, ineffably wondrous.
"Relying solely on the might of this body and without taking dao treasures as my strength, I can suppress peak Nine-Ring figures like Jia You and Pan Xiong a head taller!"
"However, facing that Shi Ji Buddha, I still feel unsure in my heart!"
*"This Past Buddha is too mysterious; she has long since seen through the secrets of the Ruin and the Outer Void, rising by borrowing the Great Tribulation of Annihilation, widely gathering opportunities, and swallowing all sorts of things. Her strength is skyrocketing at a crazy