Day after day, Chen Fan remained in this state of cultivation, endlessly tempering his true essence and Dao charm. Yet his realm could not advance even half a step further. The moment he took that half-step, his realm would become imperfect.
As for his Dao charm, after undergoing that Life and Death of destruction followed by rebirth, the dark side of the Taiji Diagram had become dazzlingly radiant. When his Divine Sense entered it, he suddenly discovered that he had drawn even closer to the bright moon within that darkness.
But drawing closer did not mean he could touch that domain. In the end, he could only gaze from afar at the luminous full moon.
What he needed to do now was continuously temper his Dao charm. Chen Fan could not leave this azure lotus; at the very least, he could not get out before Five Finger Mountain was opened again. The instant he left the lotus's protection, he would have nowhere to flee. The immortal power within this immortal lake would tear him apart again in an instant.
Yet as soon as this thought surfaced in his mind, a bold idea suddenly arose within Chen Fan.
"Dying once allowed me to rebuild my body and improve my Dao charm. If I were to die once more..." Chen Fan could not help but feel tempted.
But such a course was undoubtedly courting death. If he died again this time and the azure lotus did not give him another chance to rebuild his body, he truly would be left wanting to weep without tears.
In the end, Chen Fan still dismissed this tempting thought. It looked wonderful, but the danger behind it was immense. If he had no ties or concerns, perhaps he truly would have dared to try it.
But