The True Goddess

Qiu Sheng had said she would return in three days to make her breakthrough. Now, right on schedule, the third day had arrived.

A golden portal appeared, spinning open to reveal a swirling deep-blue vortex within. The Divine Sense Channel had taken shape.

Qiu Sheng stepped out, with Gong Xue following behind her, beaming.

"Sorry to trouble you, son-in-law. My Qiu Sheng is steadfast in her Dao heart this time, with a spotless Lingtai. She's bound to succeed in advancing!"

Gong Xue called out with confidence, just like a parent cheering on their child before an exam.

Lu Li encouraged her warmly, too. "You've accumulated more than enough already. Advancing is just the natural next step. Whether I'm here to watch over you or not won't make much difference."

"I still need you here. I'm going to break through in your spiritual realm."

Qiu Sheng's pretty face was taut as she said coldly, "If I fail again, I'll merge into your spiritual realm of my own accord and add to your cultivation. At least I'll be put to use."

She was clearly burning her boats. Gong Xue knew her temperament and understood she wasn't joking, so she hurried to dissuade her.

"As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood. You can't go looking for death at the drop of a hat—that's no way to seek the Dao."

"My mind is made up." Qiu Sheng's expression was resolute. "If I fail again, I'll have no hope of reaching the Yang God Realm. I might as well die and give Lu Li some more fuel."

She had consumed an immense amount of resources, and her pride wouldn't allow her to fail again.

But then, a sharp SMACK! rang out. Lu Li had slapped her hard on the