News of Duan Yuwei's successful advancement to Mahayana spread across Golden Ring Island as though it had sprouted wings, then swiftly crossed the vast seas to reach every region of the Human Race.
The Human Race's morale, which had sunk under the Insect Race's invasion, flared anew with hope of fighting on after news of Duan Yuwei's advancement to Mahayana arrived.
Upon hearing the news, Jin Haonan, Su Yuxue, Zhang Yunping, and the others hurried over to congratulate Liu Changxu.
"Congratulations, Supreme! Another Mahayana Golden Immortal has joined our Human Race. This is truly a blessing as great as the heavens!"
Jin Haonan offered his congratulations in an exhilarated voice:
Su Yuxue also smiled and chimed in:
"Supreme, Sister Duan's advancement to Mahayana is such a joyous occasion. We ought to celebrate it properly and raise our people's morale."
Liu Changxu nodded slightly. Although excitement shone in his eyes, his voice remained steady as he said:
"Yuwei's advancement to Mahayana is indeed a great joy. But there's no need for a ceremony. The threat of the Insect Race has yet to be eliminated. What matters most now is building our strength as quickly as possible and preparing thoroughly for our future counterattack. We must not grow lax over a moment's joy."
Though Jin Haonan and the others felt it was a pity, they understood the wisdom of Liu Changxu's words and could only nod in agreement.
Then, on a sunny afternoon two months after Duan Yuwei's advancement to Mahayana, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy above Golden Ring Island surged violently once again.
Liu Changxu's wife, Wu Xuege, had also welcomed encountered her Mahayana heavenly tribulation.
Sensing the change in the heavens, Liu Changxu instantly appeared on an ordinary hill near the spirit mountain where Wu Xuege had been cultivating