Practice begins with immortality

After Wang Bo left, Li Tingfeng called the boy who had lost his grip.

The child was not very old, only about eight or nine years old, but he was smart, well-behaved and cute. When he saw Li Tingfeng, he bowed respectfully and said, "Grandpa, are you looking for me?"

Li Tingfeng nodded, touched Tong'er's head, and asked with a smile: "Little guy, have you been practicing well recently?"

Tong'er nodded quickly and said seriously, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I practice on time every day!"

Li Tingfeng nodded in satisfaction, then instructed, "Go tell your senior brother to tell the people at Yeyu Club that I've been feeling unwell lately and I won't be involved in matters in the capital. Remember, be sure to convey the exact words!"

The boy nodded obediently to show that he understood.

Looking at Tong'er's departing back, Li Tingfeng sighed helplessly.

He is now over ninety years old. Although he is extremely powerful, he is old and has only a few years left to live. Wang Bo, this mysterious "monster", is too powerful. If he were to become an enemy, not only would his own life be in danger, but the Fenglei Sect would also suffer a devastating disaster.

Thinking of this, Li Tingfeng couldn't help but feel lucky that he made the decision in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

After Wang Bai left Fenglei Gate, he did not rush back, but strolled alone in the streets and alleys, thinking as he walked.

He recalled Li Tingfeng's words: "Breakthroughs to the Xiantian realm are related to the strength of the soul. The fact that I can refine my energy into a form is a manifestation of the strength of my soul. However, this is due to the passive improvement I gained through practicing the Blood Release Secret Technique. Moreover, if I want to break through to the Xiantian realm, these are definitely not enough..."

Wang Bai pondered this inwardly. He knew his strength was unmatched, but to reach the Xiantian realm, he needed a more powerful soul or a more advanced soul cultivation technique. However, knowing this didn't mean he could immediately find a solution.

"But the improvement of my spirit by using the secret technique now is already very small. If I want to break through, then if one time doesn't work, I'll try ten times. If ten times doesn't work, I'll try a hundred times. As long as I keep using it, even if the improvement is just a small one, I can make my soul strong enough to break through the innate level." Wang Bai thought silently, his eyes firm and persistent.

One day, six months later, Wang Bai slowly opened his eyes and emerged from his retreat. He glanced at his body and discovered that his hair had turned gray. However, as he circulated his True Energy, the gray hair immediately returned to its lustrous black color.

He gently rubbed his swollen brows and muttered to himself, "My secret technique is completely useless, and my soul has grown to its limit. Half a year ago, I could only use my internal energy to condense some small objects, but now..."

Before he could finish his words, a dark red longsword suddenly appeared in Wang Bo's hand. This sword wasn't a physical object, but rather a product of his inner energy. Upon closer inspection, a faint glow emanated from the blade, as if it were alive.

Wang Bai looked at the long sword formed by internal energy with satisfaction, and a feeling of helplessness surged in his heart.

His current strength had reached its peak, and he could no longer advance even a single step. However, he still couldn't break through to the Xiantian realm, as if an invisible barrier stood in his way.

"Perhaps, I need to comprehend something." Wang Bai muttered to himself, "This feeling is like a part is missing, preventing me from breaking through that bottleneck. Perhaps only by finding that missing part can I truly embark on the path of innateness."

With such doubts and determination, Wang Bai decided to leave this place and seek enlightenment.

Then, Wang Bai set out for the capital.

“Maybe I’ll gain some insights along the way.”

The capital city is a thousand miles away from Yuncheng where Wang Bai is now. It has to cross the four counties of Yunshan, Xuanping, Guping and Beiyuan. From this, we can see how big Xuan Kingdom is. If it were placed on the Blue Star in the previous life, it would probably also have a vast territory.