Chongming Sect.
In a chilly valley, the Black Palace crouched silently like a colossal beast.
The characters "Chaona" were set into a pitch-black plaque, reflecting countless icy glimmers beneath the rising sun.
The sculptures before the palace stood in silence, exuding a poisonous aura.
Deep within the palace, in a side hall.
Layer upon layer of formations hummed to life, while cloud seal script flickered in and out of existence.
Spiritual energy converged from all directions, transforming into wisps of mist that roiled and swirled, so dense it seemed ready to rain.
On the Cloud Bed at the center, Li Lieyue sat cross-legged with her eyes closed. Her hands continuously formed magic seals, and the magical power around her surged like a boundless ocean, roaring without restraint.
A moment later, she slowly reined in her aura. Another round of cultivation had come to an end.
She opened her eyes, a flash of dusky purple light vanishing from her pupils, and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
During this time, she had requisitioned many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from her clan and had devoted herself to secluded cultivation. Her cultivation had now reached the peak of the late Spirit Transformation stage; she was just one hair's breadth away from breaking through to the Void Return stage.
"The materials for Great Dao Void Return are all ready..."
"But if I attempt Great Dao Void Return now, I have less than a thirty percent chance of success..."
"When Junior Brother Pei achieved Great Dao Void Return, it was thanks to an opportunity in You Su Fen..."
"And now... I'm missing an opportunity of my own!"
As she pondered, Li Lieyue furrowed her delicate brows. With her current cultivation, she could achieve lesser Dao Void Return at any time!
Moreover, she had undergone