After a long while, Li Jiusheng ceased his cultivation and dispersed every phenomenon. The Purple Mansion Golden Core stopped spinning, becoming ever more solid and profound. Even its rich violet hue gleamed with black light—this was a sign that his cultivation had reached completion.
At this point, he had practiced every technique he knew one by one, and his martial arts underwent a qualitative transformation.
"Only one step separates me from the Venerable Realm." Li Jiusheng opened his eyes. They shone brilliantly, Dao Rhyme flowing within them. He understood his own condition perfectly. This study of techniques had not allowed him to break through to the Venerable Realm, but it had already set him apart from those at the peak of the Great Grandmaster realm.
Only a thin sheet of paper stood between him and the Venerable Realm, one that would tear with the slightest poke.
Li Jiusheng did not rush to advance. The main reason was that once he broke through to the Venerable Realm, he would inevitably undergo his third rebirth. Yet he was presently within this Deadly Land, surrounded by dangers and strange occurrences. The bizarre and evil sights he had never seen before forced him to consider the matter carefully.
Once he entered the Venerable Realm and underwent his third rebirth, the commotion would certainly be enormous, and the energy required would be vast. Would it draw some unknown danger from this Deadly Land?
Only Yu Chaoyang was at his side. Yu Chaoyang had only just broken through to the Great Grandmaster realm and could not protect him while he made his breakthrough.
Thus, after weighing everything, Li Jiusheng stopped himself from advancing and instead raised his realm as high as possible, approaching the Venerable Realm.
*Wait a little longer. Those who accomplish great things must