Liu Changxu had decided to enter seclusion to make a breakthrough mainly because he had seized numerous fifth-rank spirit treasures in his battles against the Werewolf Race over the years.
With the fighting ongoing, Liu Changxu had never had time to settle down and cultivate in seclusion. Now that the war was over and he had married Murong Yuyao, it was the perfect opportunity to attempt a breakthrough.
One day in October of year 3402 of the Great Tang Calendar, Liu Changxu bid farewell to his wives and entered the seclusion chamber in the Ruyi Lotus Palace to begin his retreat.
Time slipped by, and eight years soon passed.
Early one morning in March of year 3410 of the Great Tang Calendar, an utterly terrifying pressure suddenly erupted. Yang Qingxue and the other women, who were still resting in the Ruyi Lotus Palace, were instantly pinned to their beds, unable to move!
Yet Yang Qingxue and the others showed not a trace of panic. Instead, joy lit their faces, for they knew their husband had successfully broken through to the Spirit Transformation middle stage. This was undoubtedly wonderful news for them!
Although the pressure lasted only a brief moment, the many living beings across Peach Blossom Island all felt its terrifying weight.
Since no one knew what had caused it, considerable panic swept through Peach Blossom Island for a time! Only when everyone found nothing else amiss did that panic gradually subside.
Inside the spacious secluded chamber of the Ruyi Lotus Palace, Liu Changxu was in excellent spirits after successfully reaching the Spirit Transformation middle stage.
The further one advanced in cultivation, the harder it became to progress. Ordinarily, even if everything went exceptionally smoothly, a Spirit Transformation cultivator needed at least three to five hundred years to advance from