"Fellow Daoist Shen, congratulations on breaking through your shackles and entering the Heavenly Venerable Realm!" Yuan Tiangang said with a smile after glancing at Shen Luo.
Only then did Little Master and the others turn their gazes toward Shen Luo, crying out in surprise one after another.
Seeing this, Liu Feiyan and Wuman'er both realized that Shen Luo had indeed advanced to the Heavenly Venerable Realm, their faces filled with shock.
Qinglian Fairy looked at Shen Luo. Beyond her shock, she was also immensely pleased.
Previously, she had not truly approved of the marriage between Nie Caizhu and Shen Luo. It was only because Nie Caizhu was utterly devoted to Shen Luo, and because the deed was already done, that she had no choice but to accept Shen Luo as her disciple-son-in-law.
Now that Shen Luo had entered the Heavenly Venerable Realm, his status was naturally extraordinary, and Mount Putuo would benefit greatly as well. Qinglian Fairy secretly considered having Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu marry as soon as possible, lest complications arise with time.
"I was able to obtain this fortunate opportunity thanks to the Imperial Advisor's guidance," Shen Luo said sincerely.
Had Yuan Tiangang not taught him the secret art and given him the Primordial Wilderness Heavenly Secrets Disk, he would not merely have failed to break through—he might even have perished, body and soul extinguished.
"Yuan merely did what little he could. Fellow Daoist Shen's advancement into the Heavenly Venerable Realm was entirely due to his own strength; Yuan would not dare claim any credit." Yuan Tiangang smiled, then introduced Shen Luo and the others to the people in the hall.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Luo and Sun Wukong also took seats in the hall.
Bai Xiaotian and Lu Huaming stood behind the elders of their respective