"Even Senior Brother Duobao hasn't reached Half-Step Primordial Unity. How did the Jade Emperor get there first?"
"That's unbelievable! How is it possible?"
Countless people in the Heavenly Court were stunned. It seemed impossible!
Even Xuandu, who had just stepped through the Southern Heavenly Gate, was taken aback. "The Jade Emperor has actually reached Half-Step Primordial Unity!"
Meanwhile, in Supreme Clear Heaven, Obsessive Thought Laozi pondered for a moment before murmuring, "Haotian's foundation runs deep. I thought Quasi-Saint Grand Completion was the most he could achieve. Who would have guessed that one rebirth after destruction would take him all the way to Half-Step Primordial Unity?"
The Supreme Elder Lord gave a wry smile. "Haotian spent years at Hongjun Daozu's side and heard the teacher preach more often than even our true selves did. In the Purple Cloud Palace, he also had access to the countless teachings Hongjun Daozu had amassed. His foundation grew deeper and deeper over time. Unfortunately, the Enlightenment Technique held him back, and he didn't know how to put that foundation to use!
"But Xingtian killed Haotian, leaving him without part of his Spiritual Qi Origin. He then passed through countless reincarnations, gradually making use of everything he had accumulated. This time, in a desperate gamble, he cast off his entire Origin and fused with Chaos Water, freeing himself from the Enlightenment Technique's restraints. With all that combined, it was no surprise that one breakthrough took him to Half-Step Primordial Unity!"
Obsessive Thought Laozi nodded faintly. He knew how immense Haotian's reserves had been. Haotian simply had never had a chance to draw on them. Now that he had, his power had naturally soared!
As Haotian reached Half-Step Primordial Unity, his aura gradually subsided and his towering manifestation faded. Peace returned to the vast Heavenly Court.