"Thank you, Master!"
Just like that, Beichen somehow attained the Dao and became a Saint of the Great Dao of Water.
The whole process felt like a dream, so unreal that even he could hardly believe it.
"My disciple, you have now become a Great Dao Saint. Your cultivation is already above Dao Ancestor Hongjun's!" Great Immortal Yang Mei let out a long breath. "But when it comes to strength, you're still far from being his equal!"
"Dao Ancestor Hongjun began cultivating before Heaven and Earth were formed. He attained a lesser Dao beyond the Primordial Chaos, and his foundations are extraordinarily deep. If you're to contend with him for supremacy over the Primordial World, you must continue cultivating the Dao with humility."
"Yes, Master. I understand!"
Although Beichen had attained sainthood through the Water Dao, there were still many of its mysteries he had yet to fully absorb. A Saint Position was one thing; strength was another!
He knew he had spent too little time cultivating the Dao to fully grasp the true power of this Great Dao.
So he didn't let success go to his head. Instead, he steadied himself and resolved to keep cultivating the Dao, little by little.
His Saint Position was even a level above Old Ancestor Hongjun's, and he already had the makings of someone who could trounce a Saint. Given time, surpassing Old Ancestor Hongjun wouldn't be difficult.
But all of that would take time.
"Master, just how powerful is Old Ancestor Hongjun?"
Beichen finally voiced the question on his mind.
He had thought that becoming a Great Dao Saint and attaining the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm would be enough to surpass Hongjun in strength. Now, it seemed things weren't that simple.
A Saint Position was a Saint Position. It was