Breaking Through

After locking the stone door of the cultivation chamber tight,

Lu Zhen sat down cross-legged and lightly flicked his fingertip, peeling off the spirit-sealing talisman on the wooden box.

An incomparably faint and elegant fragrance instantly filled the entire stone chamber.

At the bottom of the box lay a green fruit the size of a longan, its skin patterned with natural cloud-like veins.

Beside it was a note.

"Low-grade eighth-rank spiritual treasure—Pure Spirit Cloudfruit."

"Consuming it cleanses the divine soul and slightly improves comprehension for six hours."

Comprehension?

A flash of delight passed through Lu Zhen's eyes.

He had already made up his mind: if he wanted to clear the second round, breaking through to Subtle Intent was essential.

Originally, he had planned to directly use the one remaining "Epiphany" opportunity on the Panel.

To force his way through!

But now, with this Pure Spirit Cloudfruit, things were different.

"No need to use Epiphany just yet."

Lu Zhen calculated inwardly. "Since this fruit can improve comprehension, paired with Heavenly Ark Commerce Guild's mid-grade ninth-rank spiritual pressure chamber..."

A two-pronged approach!

If he could seize this chance to pierce through that thin layer of window paper and enter the realm of Subtle Intent,

then he could save that exceedingly precious "Epiphany" opportunity as an even greater trump card.

If it truly did not work,

it would not be too late to use Epiphany then.

"There are still twelve hours until the second round begins."

Lu Zhen took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening. "I'll try for a few hours first!"

He picked up the Pure Spirit Cloudfruit and swallowed it in two bites.

Boom!

Lu Zhen felt the fatigue in his mind, accumulated from repeated high-intensity battles, instantly washed away.

His mind had never been clearer.

"What domineering medicinal effects."

Then,