Crimson Palace Grotto-heaven

Boom—

Li Rui felt as though a mountain had come crashing down upon his head, the terrifying pressure making even his soul tremble.

At that moment.

True Martial Descent within the Niwan Palace Grotto-heaven inside his body shone brightly, powerful strength instantly flooding his entire body.

His eyes reddened, veins bulging.

"Open for me!"

He let out a beastlike growl.

Bearing the boundless pressure atop the White Jade Bridge, Li Rui slowly raised his left foot and planted it down with absolute determination.

"Finally. The tenth step."

Almost the instant he steadied himself.

His entire body was flung from the White Jade Bridge, and his consciousness scattered.

"Mm."

Li Rui jolted awake on his bed.

Had he been at Hongwen Pavilion, he would likely have received another round of concern from those old masters.

Piercing cicada cries rang by his ears, while cool moonlight spilled over Li Rui's hair.

There was none of the terror from having just been slain in his eyes. Instead, a hint of joy surfaced.

Even his entire bearing seemed detached from the mortal world, sacred and pure.

To him, the White Jade Bridge was far more than a trial—it was a stroke of fortune, capable of helping him open up a Small Grotto-heaven within his body.

The first time.

He had only managed three steps at most, yet now, he had taken a full ten!

Naturally, the effects could not compare to those of three steps. The benefits were immense.

The Crimson Palace Grotto-heaven within him had been tempered a thousand times over by the power upon the White Jade Bridge, like divine iron. By now, it had become solid to the utmost extreme.

It had reached that unseen limit.

A feeling rose in Li Rui's heart. He immediately sat cross-legged, clasped his hands around