Several days had passed in the Eternal Night Sea by the time Chu Mo emerged from seclusion.
With Ming He and Miao Xin triggering different urban legends every night, Karma City had all but become a ghost town. Each day brought scores of residents who had died in bizarre ways, mortals and cultivators alike.
On top of that, the pair's relentless plundering of the various cultivation factions' collections had left the city's sects considering relocation.
"It's only been a few days," Chu Mo muttered, eye twitching as he looked at a corpse not far from the courtyard.
All its skin had been stripped away, leaving pink muscles exposed, yet there was not a trace of blood. One glance at that eerie sight was enough to tell him it was the work of an urban legend.
And scenes like this had already become commonplace in Karma City.
"No, I need to get Di Yang to foundation establishment."
Lighting the Bright Furnace Pure Fire had taken him little time, yet Ming He and Miao Xin had already caused such an uproar. Who knew what might happen if he gave them another few days?
At that thought, Chu Mo slammed the courtyard gate shut with a clang, hurried back inside, and roused Di Yang, who was still diligently meditating.
"Senior?"
Since the senior had previously told him not to go out, he had stayed quietly in the courtyard these past few days. He knew Karma City had been unsettled lately, but had no idea what exactly had happened.
"Ahem." Chu Mo cleared his throat. "Lad, you've now reached the peak of both qi refining and yin-nourishing. Have you gained any insights into breaking through to the next realm?"
"Well..." Di Yang paused, then answered honestly, "Senior, I still have little idea how to