Two years passed. Just as Ji An had expected, he completed two rounds of transformation on the Spirit-Severing Land, gaining a great deal of Profound Yellow Merit Qi without delaying his cultivation.
The centralmost area became his main base, and its Spirit Fields had now been cultivated to Grade 1 Top-Grade.
Although no Spirit Vein had yet formed, leaving it like water without a source, Yue Ling'er and the spirit beasts were far more comfortable when staying outside.
With a little over a month remaining before his departure for the Central Continent, he did not remain there any longer and rode the clouds back to the sect.
The journey of more than eighty thousand li took only half a day.
He had already attained the ability to roam the North Sea at dawn and Cangwu at dusk. He had not yet tried diving into the Five Oceans to catch turtles, but he imagined it should not be much of a problem.
Now, the only feat left undone was ascending to the Ninth Heaven to pluck the moon. If he could break through to the Three Flowers Realm, he would naturally be able to roam the starry skies.
As the sunset glow bid him farewell, Ji An rode the clouds to the summit of Sunrise Peak and descended before Limitless Hall.
The golden characters upon the hall's plaque reflected rays like bloody sunset clouds, casting a crimson halo.
Several Daoist attendants stood on each side of the hall doors. Ding Yi stepped forward, his face full of smiles.
"Greetings, Ancestor Master. Master is inside the hall. Please enter."
Ji An smiled and nodded before stepping into the great hall.
Wisps of green smoke curled from the incense burner, and a refined, faint fragrance lingered in the air.
After exchanging a few