"Wan'er, how is your cultivation coming along?" Lin Yun walked over, sat opposite Nangong Wan, and asked with a smile.
Only then did Nangong Wan turn toward Lin Yun. A smile flickered in her eyes as she said, "I'm just one step away from the sixth turn!"
A trace of surprise flashed through Lin Yun's eyes. He had not expected her to have reached such a level already. On second thought, however, cultivation at the fifth turn was a matter of accumulation. After more than twenty years in seclusion, such gains were only natural.
"So you've reached the bottleneck before the sixth turn?" Lin Yun asked.
Nangong Wan's smile faded. She nodded, looking somewhat discouraged. "Yes. The bottleneck before the sixth turn is terribly difficult to break through. I actually perfected the fifth turn five years ago. I spent another five years in seclusion trying to reach the sixth, but all I gained was slightly better control over my true essence. I still can't command my energy with my soul. Even if I wanted to reach the sixth turn by undergoing the Human Tribulation, I'm still far from ready."
Lin Yun nodded after hearing her explanation. He considered it for a moment before saying, "The sixth turn can also be called Subtlety. It involves commanding your energy with your soul to achieve precise control over your true essence, while also unifying soul and energy. This step requires more than a powerful divine soul. You must also understand your own true essence well enough."
"You've accumulated enough true essence, and your divine soul is strong enough. That understanding is what you lack." A smile appeared on Lin Yun's face. "I happen to have a way to help you achieve it quickly. Would you like to hear it?"
Seeing him deliberately keep