Although Lin Chuan had not deliberately tried to raise his cultivation realm during his training, his cultivation had continued to accumulate over such a long period. By now, it had naturally reached the late Nascent Soul stage, while Mu Yuyi and Mu Yucun were still at the middle Nascent Soul stage.
Moreover, the spiritual energy within Lin Chuan had long since been replaced by immortal energy, and the power of his Sage Chakra had also greatly increased. However, Lin Chuan did not yet make much use of immortal energy. Once it was exhausted, he would have to absorb more immortal energy to return to his previous state. Immortal energy was virtually nonexistent in the outside world; only with enough top-grade immortal jade could he sustain such consumption.
The vortex formed by immortal energy churned through the entire space. Lin Chuan's breakthrough lasted for roughly two hours. When the surrounding vortex gradually dispersed, Lin Chuan felt the surging, immense power within his body, and his physical strength rose sharply.
After gauging the approximate strength of his body, Lin Chuan stood and strode forward.
One step, two steps, three steps...
This time, although Lin Chuan felt the pressure of immortal energy continuously crushing down on his body, he no longer suffered that previous tearing pain. The white light flowing around him blocked most of the pressure for him. Only after he had taken more than a hundred steps did he feel that familiar oppressive force return.
Gritting his teeth against the pressure of immortal energy, Lin Chuan advanced step by step. By the time he reached two hundred steps, his body was injured once more. Numerous bloody wounds tore open across his skin, his flesh began to collapse, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared in his bones.
Here, Lin Chuan once again found the