Several days later, in a secret chamber within Water Curtain Cave, light flickered around Shen Luo's body as his aura surged wildly. He faintly showed signs of breaking through, but after the light flashed for a moment, his aura gradually steadied and no longer rose.
"Looks like I was still a little short..." Shen Luo slowly opened his eyes and murmured.
With that, he turned his wrist, and the miniature Exquisite Pagoda immediately appeared in his palm. He silently recited the Nine-Nine Treasure-Passing Formula and tried once more to refine it.
Yet moments later, he stopped his incantation and his movements, sighing in frustration. "Just as I thought, it still won't work..."
For some unknown reason, even with the power of the Nine-Nine Treasure-Passing Formula, he could not refine the Exquisite Pagoda.
"Forget it. With the Six-Chen Whip and the Zhenhai Refined Iron Rod in hand, along with the Gourd-Gold Rope and wolf-tooth club I acquired, I'm not short on Magic Treasures for now. It's just..." Before Shen Luo could finish, he suddenly felt his head grow heavy.
Before he could adjust his breathing even slightly, a powerful wave of dizziness crashed over him and instantly swallowed him whole.
Shen Luo felt the world spinning, and his consciousness gradually blurred away.
Who knew how long had passed before Shen Luo finally woke slowly. When he opened his eyes, the familiar canopy above his bed came into view.
He shook his head and looked around, confirming that this was his residence in the Cheng Residence. He had returned once more from the dream of a thousand years in the future, back to reality.
He did not rise immediately. He simply stared silently at the ceiling without moving.
"Demon Emperor Chi You, five reincarnated soul fragments..." he muttered, his expression shifting