Zhuang Shengren's cultivation had now reached the peak of the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, but even with the Qi-Observing Art, he could not see through Xu Qingtong's cultivation. Puzzled, he asked.
"Peak Master, are you at the early or middle stage of Golden Core now? Why can't I tell?"
Xu Qingtong smiled faintly and said, "I've reached the late stage of Golden Core, and so has Senior Sister Siwen!"
Zhuang Shengren was astonished. The last time the two had returned, they had still been at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Only a few decades had passed, yet both had advanced to the late stage of Golden Core!
"Peak Master, is Central Province that much better than Bingzhou? It's been such a short time, and both of you have reached the late stage of Golden Core!"
Xu Qingtong said, "Central Province is indeed much better than Bingzhou, but the difference isn't as vast as heaven and earth. We advanced so quickly because we had other fortunate encounters and our cultivation methods are special. Lei Wei, who went back with us, has only just succeeded in forming his core!"
Hearing that Lei Wei had formed his Golden Core, Zhuang Shengren was happy for him, yet also felt a sense of loss! When Lei Wei had left, his strength had been a little inferior to Zhuang Shengren's. Now, the situation had reversed!
"Peak Master, I'm going to Central Province with you this time too!" Seeing his old friends surpass him one after another, Zhuang Shengren could not quite remain calm, and half-jokingly voiced his wish to go to Central Province with Xu Qingtong.
Xu Qingtong gave a wry smile and said, "Senior Brother Zhuang, I'm afraid we can't go back this time!"
"Oh? Why?"
"The Teleportation Array is broken!" Du Siwen