Cold gave way to heat, and time seemed to turn through cycle after cycle of reincarnation.
Above Emerald Screen Mountain, myriad stars shone, sparks of starlight filling the sky. A Vermilion Bird bathed in the river of stars, scattering wisps of Dao resonance.
The celestial phenomenon middle stage. Xuanji has finally taken this step.
Within the secret realm, True Lord Xuan Qiong, who had been recuperating all this time, raised his head as he sensed the celestial phenomena change. At that moment, his eyes were filled with gratification.
For cultivators of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, every step was a hurdle. Even in the Impermanence Sect of old, few cultivators had reached the celestial phenomenon middle stage. Now that Xuanji had taken this step, there was truly some hope for her future Dao Path.
Xuanji has succeeded. What about me?
Examining himself, True Lord Xuan Qiong felt all manner of thoughts flash through his mind.
He was a cultivator of late celestial phenomenon, only one step away from the celestial phenomenon peak. The distance seemed short, but crossing it was extraordinarily difficult.
The reason was simple. Although Jiang Chen had awakened him through profound means this time, that did not change the fact that his lifespan was nearing its end. He looked normal on the outside, but within, he had already begun to decay.
With his talent, had he seized an opportunity in earlier years to attempt a breakthrough to the celestial phenomenon peak, he would have had some chance of success. Now, however, it was difficult.
After recuperating these past days, the injuries to my soul have improved considerably. With some more time spent refining it, perhaps I can ask Martial Nephew Forget Dust to lend me a hand and enlighten me.
*That might give me a chance to advance