When Chen Nianzhi emerged from the secluded chamber, he discovered that Jiang Linglong had broken through before him.
At the sight of Chen Nianzhi, Jiang Linglong could not help but smile. "Although your mana may still fall short of a Half-Immortal Patriarch's after this breakthrough, I fear the gap is no longer far."
Hearing this, Chen Nianzhi nodded slightly as well.
Even before his breakthrough, when Chen Nianzhi was at the sixth level of the Primordial Spirit realm, the depth of his mana had already surpassed that of ordinary ninth-level Primordial Spirit cultivators by a great deal.
Now that he had reached the seventh level of the Primordial Spirit realm, his mana had surged by another fifty percent. It could be said that he was already close to the Half-Immortal domain.
With the two immortal-grade divine abilities, Grand Five-Element Pure Yang Divine Thunder and Primordial Chaos True Qi, added to the mix, Chen Nianzhi possessed combat strength approaching that of an immortal even without using the power of his physical body.
"My physical body is still nearly invincible. Before I cultivate the Five Elements Ancestral Vein, I cannot advance any further."
"My mana still has great room for improvement, but no matter how far mortal-world mana is cultivated, it ultimately cannot shatter the immortal-grade barrier."
Chen Nianzhi murmured to himself. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "The path ahead for me still lies in comprehending the power of laws and cultivating a supreme Dao Fruit."
"That path will likely not be easy either." Jiang Linglong shook her head, then nodded. "Now that you and I have reached the late Primordial Spirit realm, it is indeed time to begin comprehending the power of laws."
"Mm." Chen Nianzhi nodded calmly, then said, "Next, I plan to enter seclusion in