Jiang Ping'an lingered in Qingqiu City for several days before returning to Ping'an City.
Late at night, inside the Cultivation Chamber.
Jiang Ping'an drew out Heart Force to nourish the Divine Sword Gan Jiang.
Suddenly, Gan Jiang stopped absorbing Heart Force ahead of time.
"Master, I feel like I'm about to break through," Gan Jiang sent out a spiritual-sense fluctuation.
Jiang Ping'an could not help but rejoice. "What do you need me to do?"
Gan Jiang was the divine sword he had brought out of Wangui Village. Unlike ordinary Spirit Treasures, it had originally been a Sword Seed, grown from Myriad Essence Divine Soil.
After he brought it to the Great Barrens, Gan Jiang began to develop a hazy spiritual awareness, and that awareness could grow. He believed Gan Jiang had a chance to advance into a Saint Artifact.
Therefore, he had always carefully nurtured it. At first, he used mana to nurture it, but later discovered that Heart Force was more effective, so he began using Heart Force instead.
Gan Jiang said, "After I absorb one more wisp of your Heart Force, I will fall asleep. Once I awaken, I should be able to advance."
"Very good." Jiang Ping'an smiled. "Absorb it, then."
Gan Jiang absorbed another wisp of Heart Force and, sure enough, immediately fell asleep.
Jiang Ping'an stored Gan Jiang inside his body.
Three days later, while Jiang Ping'an was handling memorials during the day, he suddenly sensed Gan Jiang awakening.
At the same time, he sensed a Heavenly Tribulation rapidly taking shape high in the sky.
Jiang Ping'an was both delighted and surprised. He had not expected Gan Jiang to awaken so quickly.
He immediately set down the memorials and vanished from where he stood. The next moment, he appeared outside Ping'an City. Then he sped