Shui Yue'er fastened his belt as she lifted her little face to remind him.
Xue Tianyu reached out and flicked the bridge of her pert nose.
"Your foundation is still too weak."
"First, stabilize the Soul Power within your body."
"For the next few days, you sisters will cultivate in seclusion on this ice-jade bed."
"Once I emerge from seclusion, I will personally guide you."
"Seclusion?"
Shui Bing'er caught that word, and her movements paused slightly.
"Are you going into seclusion, Sect Master?"
There was a hint of concern in her voice.
After all, he had just gone through a series of fierce battles. She feared that Xue Tianyu might still have unhealed internal injuries.
Xue Tianyu spread his arms and allowed Shui Yue'er to hang an exquisite jade pendant from his waist.
"That's right."
"The Soul Power within me has reached its peak."
"It is time to take that final step."
His tone was as calm as still water, as though he were speaking of something utterly insignificant.
Yet to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, those words were like thunder exploding from clear skies.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, each seeing the utter shock in the other's eyes.
Though their cultivation was not high, they knew how terrifying Xue Tianyu's current strength was.
He could kill Tang Hu with a single finger and instantly slay ninety-seventh-level Tang Xiao with one move.
He had even frozen to death Tang Chen, who was invincible on land.
That was already a pinnacle of combat power beyond the reach of ordinary people.
And on top of that, he could still take the final step?
What exactly was that final step?
"Sect Master..."
Shui Yue'er swallowed, her voice trembling.
"Could it be that you are going to..."
"Break through to Rank 99, the