Precisely because of this, Liu Yu had steadily climbed one small step over the past ten years.
Otherwise, even with pills to help him, he would have needed several more years of patient, grinding effort.
After all, a mere ten years was only a brief period of secluded cultivation to a Nascent Soul True Lord.
"My lord, this subordinate has important news to report!"
Kneeling on one knee, the death soldier White Tiger lowered his head and reported in a deep voice.
Under the influence of the Glazed Heart-Confusion Technique, he looked upon his master as a fanatical believer would behold the true god of his faith!
As he spoke, White Tiger kept his head lowered and presented a black scroll with both hands.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Liu Yu put down the tome in his hands and turned his gaze toward him.
Then he beckoned, drawing the black scroll into his hand.
He unfurled it to reveal densely packed fine writing, then scanned ten lines at a glance.
"Two years ago, the Heavenly Mountain Secret Realm unexpectedly appeared."
"Some Golden Core cultivators accidentally entered it and obtained several powerful true treasures, along with treasures capable of advancing their cultivation. Their strength increased dramatically within a short time."
"For unknown reasons, the news still leaked out, eventually attracting the attention of Nascent Soul True Lords, who began taking this secret realm seriously."
"As more and more cultivators returned laden with spoils, enthusiasm for exploring the secret realm soared. Cultivators set out one after another, with even Nascent Soul patriarchs among them."
"Because this secret realm lies near the Heavenly Mountain Sect in the western Seven Kingdoms Alliance, it is commonly called the Heavenly Mountain Secret Realm."
"Now, two years later, successive waves of exploration have all but exhausted the Heavenly Mountain