Time flew. When only one month remained before the Taiyuan Divine Palace opened, Jiang Ping'an sensed Lanling Wang's aura flying up before the mountain peak.
"Jiang, it is time to set out," Lanling Wang's voice called in.
Jiang Ping'an, who had already made his preparations, said to Nine Clouds and the Black Emperor, "Cultivate here in peace and wait for my return."
"Jiang Lang, you must be careful. This Concubine will wait for your return," Nine Clouds said, reluctant to part as she held Jiang Ping'an's hand.
Jiang Ping'an nodded with a smile. "I will. Don't worry."
The Black Emperor said, "Jiang the Sacred Body, I'll await your triumphant return."
It had absolute confidence in Jiang Ping'an.
"Mm." Jiang Ping'an nodded to the Black Emperor.
Then Jiang Ping'an withdrew his hand from Nine Clouds' jade-like hand, flew out of the mountain peak, through layer upon layer of Origin Mist, and arrived before Lanling Wang.
Lanling Wang immediately sensed that Jiang Ping'an's aura was many times stronger than last time, and when he saw the golden Dao Seed mark between Jiang Ping'an's brows, he could not help saying in shock, "You, you—you're already at the Emperor Blood Realm (Dao Seed Realm)!"
Jiang Ping'an's gaze fell on Lanling Wang, and he smiled. "Brother Lan, are you not already at the Emperor Blood Realm as well?"
As it turned out, Lanling Wang's cultivation had also broken through.
Lanling Wang came back to himself and happily threw his head back in laughter. "Hahaha! Jiang's strength has climbed another floor higher. Once we enter the Taiyuan Divine Palace, we'll have an even greater hope of obtaining the Taiyuan God Devil Essence Blood!"
"Paying Jiang one billion Source Crystals before was me getting a huge advantage."
He then promised, "How about this? After we enter the