By this point in the war, the immortals of the Immortal Alliance had each refined at least five or six Sources of Dao, accumulating an incomparably solid foundation. Barring surprises, they would all be able to cultivate to the ninth level of Ascension within one to two hundred thousand years.
Whether they could go any further after that would depend on their own opportunities and fortunes.
In Chen Nianzhi's view, after refining so many Sources of Dao and fully digesting them over the coming hundreds of thousands of years, they would certainly have a far greater chance than ordinary ninth-level Ascension cultivators of comprehending the foundation to open the heavens.
"Over the course of this battle, you have followed me through three battles and three victories. Whether in terms of the brutality of the fighting or the Sources of Dao and treasures gained, it was nearly equivalent to ordinary immortals surviving three great tribulations."
"Therefore, all of you have gained no small opportunities. So long as you survive that even more terrifying death tribulation ahead, each of you will likely be comparable to Four-Tribulation Immortals, and becoming half-step Earth Immortals will be within reach."
"In the future, when you attempt to open the heavens and split the earth, you may even have some hope of success."
Thoughts flickered through Chen Nianzhi's mind. He smiled and nodded. "It seems that you have all gained greatly. It appears that becoming Earth Immortals is within your grasp."
"Not at all, not at all. It is all thanks to the Alliance Leader's guidance."
The immortals smiled and replied with exceptional respect.
Chen Nianzhi neither confirmed nor denied it, merely nodding. It could not be denied that in a great tribulation, the battles among the upper echelon were what determined victory or defeat.
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