Sixth level of Qi Refining.
"What the hell..." Yun Sheng murmured, her voice trembling.
She had lived for a hundred and fifty years and had once been hailed as a cultivation prodigy seen only once a century. It had taken her five whole years to advance from qi induction to the eighth layer of Qi Refining! And that was with her master pouring every resource into nurturing her!
These women had crossed four minor realms in seven days?
Had they grown up eating immortal pills?!
At some point, Changqingzi had appeared behind Yun Sheng, still holding a broom.
The old Nascent Soul monster's expression was even more spectacular than hers. His aged face was filled with horror, disbelief, and profound self-doubt.
"Back then... it took me two years to advance from the fourth layer of Qi Refinement to the eighth layer of Qi Refining." Changqingzi's voice was dry, like a saw grinding through wood. "I always thought my aptitude was decent."
Yun Sheng turned to look at him. Their eyes met, and each saw the other's Dao heart crumbling.
"Master." Gu Changfeng and Gu Qingxue entered from outside the courtyard, the siblings pale-faced and unsteady on their feet.
"What happened?" Yun Sheng asked gravely.
Gu Changfeng swallowed and pointed toward the Main Courtyard. "Just now... the boss came out for a walk. I secretly probed him with my divine sense..."
"What realm is he in now?" Yun Sheng's heart tightened.
"Mid Foundation Establishment... great perfection." Gu Changfeng sounded close to tears. "His aura is as solid as a lump of iron. He could break through to late Foundation Establishment at any moment."
Crack.
The bluestone slab beneath Yun Sheng's feet shattered into dust.
Seven days ago, Chen Lin had only just broken through to mid Foundation Establishment.
Seven days later,