"A soul at the Fifth-Grade Heavenly Venerable Realm, cultivation at the Seventh-Transformation Samsara Realm..."
"Lin Heng, what fortuitous encounters did you have during the year and more you were away?"
When Lin Heng returned to the Qian Yuan Sect, Sun Yuan saw how his soul and cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.
But when Lin Heng told him about his experiences in the Peach Garden Heavenly Abode, Sun Yuan curled his lip. "It took you 180,000 years to reach this realm..."
The speed with which Sun Yuan changed his tune left Lin Heng caught between laughter and tears.
After recounting his experiences on this trip, Lin Heng turned to Situ Jiannan and asked, "Jiannan, did anything important happen while I was away?"
Situ Jiannan hurriedly recovered from Lin Heng's dreamlike tale. After gathering his thoughts, he said, "The Eight Great Imperial Clans are quiet for now, with no signs of unusual activity. Among the five ascender factions, I recently heard that several groups of envoys from the upper realm visited the three factions other than Asura Island and Firmament Hall. I don't know what they're planning."
"The other sects are quiet on the surface, with no major activity. They're probably waiting to see what stance the Thirteen Factions take next."
"During this time, the madams, Senior Sun Yuan and I have been preparing to establish a sect. Everything is currently moving in a favorable direction."
"Master, as for something truly important, perhaps it would be that the Origin Soul Spirit has shown signs of awakening."
At that, Sun Yuan's expression turned grave as he took over.
"If Jiannan hadn't mentioned it, I would have nearly forgotten."
"The Origin Soul Spirit woke up once last month and caused quite