"The Qi Refining Art for the Tenth through Twelfth Layers of Qi Refining?"
Fang Chen stared at the three scales in Dao Master Honghe's hand, his gaze sharpening. He had always thought the Glazed Qi Refining Art had only nine layers. He had never imagined there were three more.
Dao Master Honghe smiled faintly. "Yes. Only Direct Disciples of the Glazed Sword Sect with exceptional aptitude are qualified to cultivate these last three layers. Unfortunately, most people never reach the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining, let alone the Twelfth. Remember, you must enter the Tianluo Secret Realm before you can cultivate any layer beyond the ninth! You may examine the Eleventh Layer of Qi Refining only after you break through to the Tenth. Once you reach the Eleventh, you may examine the Twelfth Layer of the Glazed Qi Refining Art! Do not forget!"
Fang Chen nodded vigorously and took the three scales.
"Let's go!"
Dao Master Honghe spoke to Fang Chen.
Fang Chen looked up at him. "Uncle-Master Honghe, I'd like to visit Master's grave, offer him incense, and say goodbye."
"All right."
Dao Master Honghe nodded, then accompanied Fang Chen to True Person Liuli's grave.
A short while later, Fang Chen and Dao Lord Honghe stood before the grave. Fang Chen raised a wine gourd toward it. "Master, I'm going to the Tianluo Secret Realm. Don't worry. I'll complete Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!"
With that, Fang Chen turned to Dao Lord Honghe. "Uncle-Master Honghe, let's go!"
Dao Master Honghe nodded, then took Fang Chen soaring into the sky. They became a streak of Rainbow Light and left the Glazed Sword Sect behind.
A day later, Dao Master Honghe brought Fang Chen above a desolate mountain range. Dark clouds blanketed the sky ahead, lightning flashed, thunder boomed, and the surrounding