Junior Sister Ye and Junior Brother Ying stared at Zhao Xu in astonishment, as though they could not believe what he had said.
Seeing their reaction, Zhao Xu smiled faintly and continued:
"Don't doubt me. I cultivated for twenty whole years before, and all I reached was the peak of the cave realm.
But look at me now. I spent just over two months in the Secret Realm, and by the time I returned, I had already reached tribulation transcendence realm great perfection!
What's more, I can feel my strength continuing to rise. Before long, I'll probably be ready to start preparing to break through to the human immortal realm."
He spoke animatedly, his eyes gleaming with confidence, clearly very proud of his progress.
Then he addressed Junior Sister Ye and Junior Brother Ying in an earnest tone:
"That's why you have to venture out for experience, undergo the baptism of blood and fire, and keep hovering on the edge between life and death to unleash your potential. Only then will your cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.
Those two months were worth more than several years of my usual cultivation!"
Zhao Xu's words left Junior Sister Ye and Junior Brother Ying deep in thought. They began to realize that cultivating behind closed doors, like building a cart without ever seeing the road, might not be the best way to improve.
Seeing that his words had struck a chord, Zhao Xu struck while the iron was hot:
"Look, I'm living proof.
Besides, although we disciples of the Beast Taming Hall have all sorts of duties and restrictions, that doesn't stop us from exploring the Secret Realm and seeking opportunities."
He explained that, because of the Beast Taming Hall's special nature, they could not all explore the Secret Realm at