Nearly a year had passed in Green Luo since the last journey into Deep Abyss.
Xu Xuan rode the wind at the edge of the Plainlands, his gaze passing through layer upon layer of clouds to look straight toward the Liu Household.
An emerald willow rose from the earth like a towering building, its branches spreading wide. Countless willow leaves fell, transforming into Azure-Scaled Treasure Carp that seemed to swim through empty air.
It was broad daylight, yet darkness gathered beside the willow. A branch drooped slightly, and a jade disc settled upon its tip, moonlight spilling over the ground like frost and suffusing the surroundings.
A young nobleman in green stepped onto the branch, his sleeves billowing and his expression exultant. With a raised hand, he drew the jade disc and willow branch into his body. His aura climbed steadily, his immortal foundation reached completion, and his breakthrough succeeded.
It was Liu Qiuqi. His breakthrough had actually come before that of the Duan Clan's cultivator. Truly impressive.
With an otherworldly bearing, he gathered the [Verdant Willow] into his palm like a celestial person. A faint, elusive smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, making him look all the more like an immortal sage.
The sheer spectacle made Xu Xuan lose all desire to keep watching the ceremony. He almost turned around and left.
Why didn't I think of putting on a display like this when I came out of seclusion?
The Liu Household had sent word that its head was emerging from seclusion and invited Xu Xuan to witness the ceremony.
Liu Qiuqi really has no reservations. He even let me watch his breakthrough from the sidelines.
Had Xu Xuan wished to interfere, a casual bolt of lightning might have caused Liu Qiuqi's breakthrough to fail.
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