Two days later, Gonggong and Long Chenyuan left the Immortal Sect and headed for the Nine Yaoguang Domains.
As for how long they would be gone, that remained unclear. They likely would not return anytime soon.
In other words, he would be unable to attend the gathering at Golden Light Cave.
However, Xu Changqing planned to use this opportunity for "Wood Generates Lightning," allowing himself to develop a sixth Spiritual Root and thereby strengthen his resistance to Tribulation Lightning.
Breaking through from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Golden Core Realm meant that a Five-Element Spirit Root had to face five layers of heavenly tribulation.
Each layer was harder than the last, and each more powerful than the last.
If not for having a cushion, along with the Profound Origin Golden Light Talisman protecting him, it was hard to say whether he could succeed.
Moreover, most heavenly tribulations were closely related to lightning.
His cultivation had now reached the Late Golden Core Stage. In a few more years, he would surely advance to the Perfected Golden Core Realm.
Put plainly, reaching the Nascent Soul Realm was as certain as a nail driven into a plank.
The sooner he prepared, the lower the difficulty would be in the future.
Thinking back to the scene of Senior Brother Zhu's death and dissipation, Xu Changqing knew clearly that unless he had ten thousand percent certainty, he absolutely could not attempt a breakthrough.
A Heaven-Grade Golden Core might offer a chance of becoming immortal, but the difficulty was equally enormous.
Furthermore, the Lightning Spiritual Root was exceptionally special.
Awakening it was no simple matter.
First of all, heavenly treasures capable of awakening a Lightning Spiritual Root were exceedingly rare throughout the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Even if such treasures existed, they would be hoarded by