So much time had passed, and Fairy Meng Shang had finally reached her limit. Ling Tian had no choice but to seal her away and place her in the Outer Realm Stone. Now only Xiao Shi remained by his side. Fortunately, Xiao Shi still seemed to have a very long time left to live, and with him for company, Ling Tian would feel much less alone.
Even so, Ling Tian hoped Yu Ying would return soon. After all, his return would mean he had found Ling Tian a closed-door disciple. Of course, there was no guarantee that Ling Tian would be satisfied with the candidate, but there was still hope. If Yu Ying found a suitable disciple and Ling Tian could begin teaching him, the loneliness in his heart would ease a little more.
Naturally, Ling Tian wasn't wasting his time. If anything, he could immerse himself even more deeply in cultivation. Refining all kinds of strange energies steadily increased his strength, and at this rate, it might not be long before he showed signs of a breakthrough and advanced to the late stage of the Near-Saint Twentieth Heaven.
Time flowed on. In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years passed, and Ling Tian finally showed some signs of a breakthrough. He knew, however, that it would still take time to fully break through to the late stage of the Near-Saint Twentieth Heaven. But as far as he was concerned, signs of a breakthrough were enough. They meant he no longer had to worry about remaining stuck at this stage forever, unable to make the slightest progress.
As for Xiao Shi, Chi Xue, and Po Tian, none of them showed signs of a breakthrough yet. Judging by past experience, it would likely be a long time before they