Alchemy, Key Cultivation!

[You used the Major Accomplishment Thousand Kill Sword Art, and a thousand kills appeared like shadows!]

[In the sword art clash, although the opponent's sword art also reached Major Accomplishment, their grade was slightly inferior. You narrowly won by a single move and ultimately claimed victory.]

[You successfully crossed realms to defeat a Golden Core Late Stage opponent while at the Golden Core Middle Stage!]

[This instantly drew applause from the entire arena, and even the Shadow Bearing Peak elder presiding over the high platform cast many satisfied and gratified gazes your way.]

[However, after this battle, you had exhausted all your strength, and your final ranking stopped at the top four, earning you fifth place.]

[Entering the top ten of the Sword Discussion Assembly at the Golden Core Middle Stage was no easy feat, and you achieved an even better fifth-place finish. For a time, your name resounded throughout Shadow Bearing Peak! You gained the recognition of most Shadow Bearing Peak disciples and elders.]

[When the results of the Sword Discussion Tournament reached your master, Ruo Tao was even more pleased with you, once again waving her hand to reward you with three bottles of High-grade Solid Gold Pill. You said gratefully, "Master is generous!" You should know that the reward you received for placing fifth in the Sword Discussion Assembly didn't even match what your master gave you.]

[In July of the second year, you refined the three bottles of Solid Gold Pills given by your master. Your cultivation was very close to the Golden Core Late Stage, though it still fell short by a step.]