"I came to the Giant Stone Realm at the request of Young Friends Juz Qing, Juyan, and several others. I can guide you to the Immortal-Demon Battlefield, where you can make a living.
"If any of you are willing, come with me. If you're unwilling and want to stay, I won't force you.
"Time is short. The Honghao Celestial Court's army could return at any moment. Decide quickly." Lu Xiaotian spoke simply and concisely.
Before his voice had even faded, Lu Xiaotian swept out a hand. The powerful auras of Juz Qing, Juyan, and the other stone giants surged forth, and several towering figures appeared amid the spiritual light.
Juz Qing, the strongest among them, had already entered the Primordial Spirit body realm. Juyan was also close to crossing that threshold.
"It really is Senior Qing, Senior Yan, and the others. Their auras are so powerful."
"Yes. From their auras, they seem to be not much weaker than Palace Master Shayang. Th-this is a sign they've entered the Primordial Spirit body realm."
"Our Giant Stone Clan has Primordial Spirit body experts of its own now."
The stone giants present discussed it among themselves, and many were greatly encouraged.
The Honghao Celestial Court had kept the Giant Stone Clan under its heel. It helped their top experts improve their cultivation so they could be used as tools, while suppressing the strength of the clan as a whole.
To put it bluntly, the Honghao Celestial Court wanted an obedient hunting dog tied up with a rope. It didn't want a stronger, independent wolf.
There were stone giants who had cultivated to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, or even the Primordial Spirit body realm. Most who reached such heights were tenacious and fiercely individual. Few were truly willing to submit to the Celestial