The Fifth Fruit Position had been attained ahead of schedule. Li Qingyun knew what that meant, and his confidence swelled.
At this rate, seizing the Continental Temple's Dao authority within ten years was no empty boast!
This "devious Dao" path held little real significance for him. It was merely a disguise draped over his surface, an outer garment with which to gnaw away at His Dao authority.
As he consolidated his realm, he waited quietly.
Waited for reality to emerge and drag him into that Black and Gray World.
Yet this time, even after the various Dao resonances of his Fifth Fruit breakthrough had faded away, the overlapping shadow of the Black and Gray World never appeared.
"Strange..."
He shook his head and slowly let down his guard.
There was even a trace of regret.
He had been thinking that, if he were dragged into that Black and Gray World again, his exterior would be a Dao Lord primordial spirit while his interior would be the Jade Pure Primordial Saint Body. He wanted to see whether he could carve his way straight into reality's deepest depths.
"Perhaps the birth of the Jade Pure Saint Body has made Him wary, and He has temporarily sealed off reality..."
At that moment, Yuan Han, the young temple officiant with dragon horns growing from her forehead, floated lightly into the main hall in a sacrificial robe embroidered with golden thread.
She looked toward the Jade Body Divine Statue of the Great Master at the head of the hall. Seeing an additional layer of Fruit Realm Clear Light, she rejoiced and bowed.
"Congratulations, Great Master, on your soaring cultivation!"
Dragon Horn Girl Yuan Han now radiated the savage aura and pressure of the Sea-Chasing Realm.
Though she was far inferior to Houtu, who came from