Shrouding the Heavens: The Years I Was the Female Emperor's Strictest Master

Tan Lin opened his eyes. Compared to a few days ago, the power within him had indeed surged by an unknown amount.

First, his cultivation at the Four Extremes Secret Realm had completely stabilized. The sensation of his right arm reaching the heavens was incomparably clear, giving him the illusion that with the slightest exertion, he could prop open a small world.

What was worth mentioning was that as his cultivation rose, his soul's capacity to bear power had also been elevated without him realizing it.

During those seven days of deep unconsciousness, he had actually awakened quite a bit of Past-Life Wisdom from his first Lifetime of cultivation, as well as fragments of memories from his Second Life.

Some of the insights from both lives had merged together, allowing the "Fist Intent Seed" in his Sea of Consciousness to fully take root and sprout, blending into the "Embryonic Dao Form" of this life and becoming one of its foundations.

"That's good."

A gratified expression appeared on Xiang Li's face, but the concern deep in his eyes had yet to fade.

He raised his head toward the faint light filtering down from above the Abyss. After giving it some thought, he finally said in a low voice,

"Lin'er, during the two years you've been cultivating in seclusion here, the outside world... has become unsettled."

Tan Lin's expression remained calm upon hearing this. He was not surprised.

Ever since his cultivation had entered the Fifth Heaven of Dao Palace two or three years ago, triggering a Vision during his tribulation, he had expected this day to come.

"Which forces have stepped forward these past two years?"

he asked. Though his voice was youthful, it carried a calmness unbefitting his age.

There was not the slightest trace of fear in his tone.