He could clearly sense that, compared with three months ago, the depth and purity of Xu Taiping's true essence had undergone another tremendous improvement, so he surmised that Xu Taiping should be nearing the Mid Achievement Stage of the Mystic Understanding Realm.
"Just a hair short."
Xu Taiping nodded.
Unlike the Nether Gazing Realm, the Minor Completion Stage and Mid Achievement Stage of the Mystic Understanding Realm were practically two separate realms, requiring a tremendous increase in the true essence within the cinnabar heart.
In his case, for instance, according to Fairy Lingyue, only when the snowflakes formed from his true essence completely covered the summit of that Cinnabar Heart Mountain would he count as having reached the Mid Achievement Stage.
He had just examined himself inwardly and discovered that he was still a hair short.
"Eldest Brother Huang Que, I feel that I'm in fairly good shape. If I go with you, I shouldn't hold you back."
Xu Taiping looked at Huang Que with a serious expression as he spoke.
How is this merely not holding me back? You're clearly a great, sturdy thigh to cling to yourself!
Huang Que smiled wryly inwardly.
The two then agreed that Xu Taiping would deal with the issues that had accumulated over the past few months tonight, and they would set out for the Heavenly Blade Sect early tomorrow morning.
"Sister Lingyue, are you there?"
After Huang Que left, Xu Taiping immediately reached out to Fairy Lingyue with his mind.
Although Fairy Lingyue had remained silent all along, Xu Taiping could sense that she had been there the whole time.
"I am."
Fairy Lingyue's spirit form appeared in the room, seated directly opposite him.
Xu Taiping could clearly sense that, compared with when they first met, Fairy Lingyue's spirit form was