After returning to the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven, Ziling did not enter seclusion to stabilize her newly attained Great Luo Realm. Instead, she diligently went to tend to the Spiritual Roots and Immortal Herbs one by one.
Even more unexpectedly, during this process, Ziling's Great Luo Realm actually stabilized at an even faster pace, as if this was the correct path of her cultivation!
Meanwhile, Duobao returned to Golden Turtle Island.
Duobao did not hurry to pay his respects to Sect Master Tongtian. He first adjusted his condition to its peak in his own cave dwelling, carefully reorganizing the Obsession within him that had condensed into form. Only after confirming that it was stable did he leave his cave dwelling and head to Biyou Palace.
Sect Master Tongtian sat upright above the main hall, Sword Qi swirling around him. When his gaze fell on Duobao, it carried an expression of understanding.
"Your journey among the Human Race yielded quite a harvest!"
"Thank you for making this possible, Master." Duobao bowed, his voice respectful. "This disciple has already touched the threshold of Quasi-Sainthood!"
"So you came this time...?"
"This disciple wishes to break through to Quasi-Sainthood and has come to ask Master to protect my Dao."
Sect Master Tongtian looked at him for a moment, then nodded. He had no unnecessary words or instructions. His gaze resting on Duobao was simply filled with relief and satisfaction.
"You will break through here in Biyou Palace!" After Tongtian spoke, the aura of the Great Dao around him receded, and not the slightest trace of Sage aura remained across Golden Turtle Island.
At the same time, the laws of the Great Dao manifested above Golden Turtle Island, while endless Innate Spiritual Energy gathered within Biyou Palace.
"Thank you, Master!"
Having gained Tongtian's approval and sensed