Late at night, a fluorescent glow flickered in and out.
As Meng Shenzhou's aura suddenly surged, he reached the First Heaven of the Viscera Refining Stage!
He had finally broken through!
He opened his eyes and looked at Lin Shuguang, his face full of delighted surprise, his joy plain to see.
"How do you feel?" Lin Shuguang stood with his arms folded and asked with a chuckle when he saw the breakthrough.
Meng Shenzhou stood up to get a feel for it and threw a couple of punches into the air. "Strong! No wonder everyone says there's a qualitative gap between the Viscera Refining Realm and the Bone Tempering Realm. I really feel it now. Three of my old self couldn't beat one of me now."
As he spoke, he smugly threw a side kick into the air and struck a cocky pose, raising an eyebrow at Lin Shuguang beside him. "Cool."
Lin Shuguang couldn't help laughing. This guy really was something!
"All right, that breakthrough took quite a bit out of you. Go back, take a shower, and get a good night's sleep. Don't think becoming a Viscera Refining Martial Artist means you're set for life. Think about the Zheng Family."
That threw cold water over Meng Shenzhou, and his smugness vanished despite himself. He grumbled, "Old Lin, come on. I wanted to enjoy myself for a couple of days... The Zheng Family, damn it. What's so great about having a Grandmaster? I'll cultivate until I become one myself. Let's go, Old Lin. Thanks for tonight. Want some late-night food?"
"I'll pass on the food. It's getting late. Get some proper rest and save your energy for tomorrow's cultivation. Let's go."
Lin Shuguang left first.
Meng Shenzhou followed, but after just two steps, something occurred to him. He stopped