With this increase in my Qi-and-Blood Strength, I feel more than capable of breaking through the barrier to becoming an Advanced Creature.
Why am I stuck at the Ninth-Order Peak Great Perfection?
Gu Qing couldn't figure it out.
He looked at Xia Wuyuan ahead of him and said:
"Elder Xia, I feel that my Qi-and-Blood Strength is clearly enough to break through the barrier to the Heavenly Human Realm, but somehow I'm stuck at the Ninth-Order Peak Great Perfection."
Wait, you've already reached the Ninth-Order Peak Great Perfection?
Xia Wuyuan was stunned.
He immediately spread out his spiritual sense to examine Gu Qing's realm closely.
When he discovered that the Qi-and-Blood Strength within Gu Qing really was enough to break through the barrier to the Heavenly Human Realm, Xia Wuyuan was stunned once again.
In just a single day.
He had gone straight from barely entering the Ninth Order all the way to the Ninth-Order Peak Great Perfection.
He was even strong enough to break through the barrier to the Heavenly Human Realm.
Was this kid even human?
Was he sure he wasn't a demonic beast wearing human skin?
Xia Wuyuan was utterly shaken.
But he soon calmed down and explained to Gu Qing:
"Kid, having enough Qi-and-Blood Strength alone isn't enough to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm."
"You also need sufficient mental strength."
"Your mental strength is still a little lacking. Once that also surpasses the Ninth-Order Peak Great Perfection, you'll be able to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm without a hitch."
"..."
So that's it. Both blood and qi and mental strength need to be maxed out before I can evolve into an Advanced Creature.
As it happens, there's still a Sage Fruit in the fridge at home.
*I'll eat it when I get