With Ling Su keeping watch, Chen Chuan had no need to concern himself with the outside world and focused wholeheartedly on absorbing energy.
Perhaps because the rift was small, the results were somewhat inferior to cultivating in Great Shun.
But the advantages of the Lesser True Marvelous Realm became apparent. In places where the rifts lacked sufficient power, it would automatically gather more energy for him until it reached a certain limit, so overall, the progress remained about even.
There had been no movement outside.
He did not pay it much mind. If the information was inaccurate, Great Shun would naturally notify him.
Still, he believed the other party would definitely come. Whatever purpose that Mr. Jia had in coming here, he would ensure the first piece of information was accurate no matter what. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to earn their trust afterward.
After quite some time passed, just as Chen Chuan felt his cultivation progress beginning to slow, Ling Su sent a warning through their mental connection.
He abruptly opened his eyes and looked toward the pool. He remembered that the carp within had leaped at least nine times, which meant nine days had passed. It was now late March.
Judging by the shortest possible timeline, the Great Collision might be only a little over a month away.
He rose and walked to the edge of the pool, looking down. From here, he could see the scene outside.
Sure enough, several demon creatures with predominantly spiritual forms had appeared within Ling Su's field.
These demons all looked extremely abstract, like conglomerates of multicolored starlight and crystals. They could not be fully understood through the logic of the material world.
At the same time, he heard shrill cries echoing through his mind. They should have come from