Xu Xuan awoke from his endless epiphanies, regret and frustration flashing across his face.
He could have charged straight to the Heavenly Emperor Ninth Stage in one go, but a shortage of cultivation resources had left him stuck at the Heavenly Emperor Seventh Stage, forcing him to wake early.
Before this, his mind had been completely immersed in his epiphanies, while the sacrifices had been handled entirely by his body's instincts.
This had sent Xu Xuan's cultivation soaring, while his insights into cultivation had kept pace, even faintly approaching a level beyond the Heavenly Emperor Realm.
"As long as I replenish my cultivation resources, I can charge straight to the peak of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, or even enter the Divine Emperor Realm!"
Xu Xuan instantly swept away the regret and frustration in his heart, brimming with confidence once more.
Divine Emperor-that was Qin Baichuan's current realm.
It was the highest limit the present Nine Provinces Continent could sustain. No matter how monstrous a talent someone possessed, they could not break beyond that realm.
According to legend, however, above Divine Emperor stood Ancient Emperor.
That was even more elusive, a realm beyond the reach of cultivators in this age, attainable only by the cultivators of the legendary Ancient Era.
"Xu Xuan!"
Longing stirred in Xu Xuan's heart. He wondered when he would attain those legendary realms.
Just then, Ling Feixue's voice rang out, unable to conceal her urgency as she summoned him to meet her.
Xu Xuan knew that the aura he had leaked earlier had alerted her that he had emerged from seclusion.
"Palace Master!"
With a thought, Xu Xuan appeared before Ling Feixue, who instantly paled in shock.
In just one short year, the impression Xu Xuan gave her had actually become no different from that of the