He felt joyful inside.

Cultivating the Taihao Jade Void Scripture was originally extremely painful.

Through the Ji Family Martial Arts Notes, he knew that this fire-like torture was an inevitable process.

As the cultivation deepens, the pain gradually becomes numb, eventually becoming a habit.

Later, this pain will disappear.

But once it disappears, he feels uncomfortable, as if missing something.

Chu Zhiyuan felt fortunate to have found the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique, a wonderful method to alleviate pain.

After the pain substantially reduced, cultivation and advancement accelerated.

He could clearly sense the Jade Void Heaven’s aura rapidly purifying, with stronger impact on the body.

The body also became stronger accordingly.

Practicing the Taihao Jade Void Scripture consumed a lot of spiritual power, but his spiritual strength was vast and nearly endless, also purified by the Miao Jing Spirit Water.

Thus, his cultivation advancement far surpassed that of Master Ji’s initial state.

The aura of Jade Void Heaven enhanced the body like a double-edged sword.

Super Sense turned this double-edged sword into a single-edged sword, preventing harm to his body.

Body has limits; once body strengthening reaches its limit, it becomes harmful.

Due to the purity of the Jade Void Heaven’s aura, it strengthens the body powerfully, and damages the body equally powerfully, causing irreparable harm, affecting his lifespan.

Other cultivators are dull due to the presence of pain, unable to perceive this limit point.

He was able to clearly see it through Super Sense.

And after pain is reduced, there is less consumption of spiritual power, the body is more relaxed, thereby enhancing the effect more powerfully.

The stronger the body, the stronger the spirit, thus advancing the Taihao Jade Void Scripture accordingly.

This formed a positive cycle, allowing his Taihao Jade Void Scripture cultivation to progress swiftly.

Originally a slow technique, now it has become a Quick Method, the body rapidly strengthening, and the spirit equally.

In a vague moment, he saw the existence of that door, and pushing it open, he could enter the Spirit Realm.

He was constantly moving toward this door, although it was far away, seeing the door gave him a clear goal.

After an hour, Xiao Ruoling’s palms trembled gently, and Chu Zhiyuan withdrew his aura.

She looked across.

Xiao Ruoling quickly transformed from transparent to White Jade state, then back to flesh and blood.

Even with color restored, her skin was still like Mutton Fat Jade, bright eyes shining like cold stars, exuding a bit of ethereal aura beyond mortal world.

Chu Zhiyuan examined her, sincerely feeling proud and satisfied.

Xiao Ruoling smiled and said, "Husband, Shen keeps asking me why I am advancing so quickly, as if I have changed completely."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "She’s rather perceptive."

Xiao Ruoling said, "She guessed that it was you who came to help me."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "How has she been lately?"

"Shen has changed too," Xiao Ruoling said, "reigning in her playful nature, focusing hard on training, advancing well."

"Not easy." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "I thought she would never change."

He felt a bit of pity inside.

With Xiao Ruoling present, he thought Shen Hanyue would never change, always keeping her original personality.

Originally, she was quite playful and didn’t want to practice diligently.

But now it seems Shen Hanyue has changed, realizing the need to strive.

This is not without a sense of sorrow.

Xiao Ruoling sighed lightly, "It is my incapability, unable to completely protect her."

"Lady, you’ve done more than enough." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "Thinking this way, I feel guilty too, thinking myself incapable, unable to protect you, keeping you carefree without bothering about cultivation."

Xiao Ruoling chuckled lightly, "No matter how carefree, without working hard at cultivation, the Realm won’t rise, lifespan will diminish greatly."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "If I am strong enough, even if you don’t cultivate well, I can ensure your lifespan is long."

"Such good fortune doesn’t exist in this world." Xiao Ruoling shook her head and said, "Husband, you think too beautifully."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

If you don’t try, how do you know it doesn’t exist? Don’t limit yourself, constrain imagination.

There was none before, it doesn’t mean it can’t be done. To become someone unprecedented, not letting oneself down with this talent and encounters.

Xiao Ruoling asked, "Husband, do you want to see Shen?"

Chu Zhiyuan waved off, "Forget it, once we meet she’ll ask endlessly, troublesome."

Xiao Ruoling laughed, "She’s really obedient now, she won’t."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Nature is hard to change, I don’t believe she really can."

"Then let’s meet." Xiao Ruoling said, "She’s extremely curious."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Does she miss home?"

Xiao Ruoling said, "Just took her back once to visit her mother."

"Alright, then let’s have a meal." Chu Zhiyuan conceded.

...

A round Bright Moon hung high.

Its clear shine couldn’t fall inside the small courtyard, blocked by several strings of lanterns within.

The lanterns made the small courtyard like daylight.

Three sat around the stone table in the pavilion.

Beside the flower bed there were flowers blooming, emitting a faint fragrance mixing with the aroma of food inside the pavilion.

Under the lights, both Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue wore white clothes like snow, as if two blossoming lotuses, radiant.

Chu Zhiyuan sat opposite them, calmly drinking and eating, looking relaxed.

While eating, Shen Hanyue’s bright eyes glanced occasionally at Chu Zhiyuan, wanting to speak but holding back.

Finally, unable to resist, she asked, "Princely Heir, how do you practice so fast?"

She knew Chu Zhiyuan had astonishing talent and high comprehension.

Previously, when Chu Zhiyuan couldn’t ascend, she regretted it dearly, feeling sorry for his bad luck.

She thought eventually he’d lag far behind them both, unable to catch up no matter how.

But unexpectedly, within a few months Chu Zhiyuan ascended, then practiced to this Realm.

Their recent hard training, Profound Yin Palace’s techniques surpassing worldly sects, all seemed a joke.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Perhaps it’s good luck."

"Good luck? I don’t believe." Shen Hanyue snorted, "No matter how good, it can’t lead to this fast advancement!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I am now also a Heaven-Reaching Sect disciple."

Shen Hanyue looked at Xiao Ruoling, "Sister, which sect is Heaven-Reaching Sect?"

Xiao Ruoling explained the background of Heaven-Reaching Sect.

Shen Hanyue was curious, "Then compared with our Profound Yin Palace, which one is stronger?"

"It’s hard to say." Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, "Our Profound Yin Palace is also an ancient sect passed down, Heaven-Reaching Sect as well, capable of traversing different worlds, so are we."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "In that sense, Heaven-Reaching Sect is not as good as you, its mental method incomplete, not whole. Oh, Heaven-Reaching Sect has twelve Spirit Venerables."

"Spirit Venerables..." Shen Hanyue pondered, "We also have them, but how many exactly?"

She looked at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head, "I don’t know exactly how many. Spirit Venerables are rarely seen."

Just then, Chu Zhiyuan’s expression slightly altered.

Xiao Ruoling looked at him in confusion.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, then shook his head.

"What’s wrong?" Xiao Ruoling softly asked.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Maybe it’s my illusion, it’s late, I should go back."

"What illusion?" Xiao Ruoling asked.

Shen Hanyue chided, "Princely Heir, don’t tease us, what’s really happened?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "Perhaps I made a mistake, just discovered suddenly there was a powerful force visiting, now it has vanished."

"Really that strong?" Shen Hanyue asked, "Why didn’t I feel it?"

Xiao Ruoling lightly furrowed her brows.

She turned to look towards the main hall, then gently shook her head, "I didn’t feel it either."

"Probably I got it wrong." Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Then I’m leaving."

As he spoke, the Heaven-Reaching Order in his sleeve illuminated, disappearing swiftly.

Shen Hanyue looked curiously at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling’s face slightly sank, gently shook her head. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

They all realized that Chu Zhiyuan was escaping, not mistaking.

Chu Zhiyuan appeared outside the main hall of Heaven-Reaching Sect, exhaled long, felt reassured.

With this array, even Spirit Venerables can’t approach.