Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!...
The void trembled as figures crossed the Stellar Sea and embarked on their journey.
Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back before the now-empty hall gates, watching Qu Hongwen, who was at the forefront Above the Nine Heavens.
"In the martial path, one must advance with courage and vigor!"
Those words were not only meant for Qu Hongwen, but for himself as well.
As his thoughts flickered, an illusory Status Panel appeared before him, his gaze settling on the realm column.
[Realm: Star Ascension 0.000...500/9]
In one year, he had blown himself up a full five hundred times!
A year ago, with each explosion leaving him dazed for one day in reality and ten million days in that space, it would naturally have been impossible.
But just as he had predicted before,
each explosion made him a little stronger, and the time he spent dazed grew shorter and shorter.
By now, he had progressed from exploding once a day in reality to twice a day...
"Such tremendous progress should be worth being happy about... right?"
Li Qingshan tugged at the corner of his mouth and, after exhausting every ounce of effort, finally forced out a smile.
"General, are you... smiling?"
Chi Wen spoke in astonishment. A sudden gleam burst from his eyes as he said joyfully,
"I knew it. With the General's heaven-defying talent, condensing a 'Natal Great Star' would be as easy as turning over one's hand..."
"Secretary Chi, you talk too much!"
The corner of Li Qingshan's mouth dropped. Ignoring the bewildered Chi Wen, he looked toward Lu Bing and Kong Yang.
"Patrol the Heavens and Slay Evil. Matters in the Yuqing Domain have been settled; it is time to set out once more."
"The road ahead is long and heavy.