Actually, during this retreat, Old Ancestor Styx could have broken through to the Early stage of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal in one go. However, considering that his breakthroughs had been too rapid recently, even though his foundation was stable, he still decided to calm his mind and temper himself thoroughly before breaking through again. Only then could he create perfect Three Flowers!
After organizing his gains and stabilizing his current realm, Old Ancestor Styx summoned the Four Maidens Plum Orchid Bamboo Chrysanthemum from the Hundred Herbs Illustrated and began inspecting their progress over the years. With the help of the Hundred Herbs Illustrated, the Four Maidens Plum Orchid Bamboo Chrysanthemum's Main Bodies had all evolved into High-grade Innate Spiritual Roots, while their cultivation had reached Perfected Golden Immortal. Once they tempered their foundations and condensed their Dao Fruits, they would be able to break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!
However, their current realms had only reached the Early Stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal. They had remained in the Blood Sea ever since their Form Transformation and had never ventured out to travel, leaving them short on experience. As a result, their realm advancement was quite slow!
Old Ancestor Styx thought that it was time to let them travel through the Great Wilderness, but there was no need to hurry. He planned to preach the Dao to the Blood Sea beings once more and help them sort out their realms. Surely they could not continue fighting alone, with him having to handle everything personally in the future? If he nurtured some capable subordinates, he could focus on his own cultivation!
After instructing the Four Maidens Plum Orchid Bamboo Chrysanthemum and the One Hundred and Eight Blood Sea Emissaries to maintain order, Old Ancestor Styx sat cross-legged beneath