Layered Mountains Continent was rife with undercurrents.
Because of the Divine Dao Founding's interference, the Mountain-Chasing Dao and the Barbarian Clan had grown tense with each other once more. At the Mountain-Chasing Dao's command, various factions began expanding into Greater Dragon Ridge, steadily squeezing the Barbarian Clan's living space.
As time passed, the Barbarian Clan suffered considerable losses. But those were only on the surface. In truth, its overall strength had increased compared to before. The reason was simple: hoping to use the Barbarian Clan to hold off the Mountain-Chasing Dao for a time and help gather intelligence on it, the Divine Dao Founding had provided the clan with considerable support. All kinds of secret arts and resources were available in abundance.
Thanks to this, the Barbarian Clan's experts had grown stronger to varying degrees in a short time, making up for quite a few of their weaknesses.
As for all this, the Mountain-Chasing Dao's higher-ups knew perfectly well what was happening. They simply made no attempt to upset the balance. Instead, they maintained an unspoken understanding with the Barbarian Clan.
Of course, the tumult in the outside world had nothing to do with Jiang Chen. He had paid no attention to these matters, leaving them entirely in the hands of True Lord Xuanji and Cold Moon Fairy. Even after successfully breaking through to the Late Celestial Phenomenon Realm, he had not left his seclusion.
At that moment, in the Great Void, Jiang Chen wore a solemn expression as he quietly gazed at the Ancient Thunder Seal before him.
"My cultivation has broken through. It's time to reforge it. Only if the Purple Lightning Sword advances to a Supreme-grade Dao Artifact will my Yang Spirit have a chance to progress further."
"When that happens, thanks to the strength of my