Five hundred years passed in the blink of an eye, fleeting like a white steed flashing past a crevice. Within the Lesser Chiliocosm of Qingling Celestial Venerable, tranquility and peace prevailed. Qingling Celestial Venerable stood quietly atop one of the highest peaks, his posture upright and majestic, as if he had merged completely with heaven and earth.
On the slightly lower peaks behind him, his direct disciples—including Kong Xuan, Mosquito Daoist, Zhu Linger, Bingyi, Ao Li, Xuan Gui, Black Dragon, Randeng, and Changxi—had gathered together, their gazes filled with reverence and anticipation.
Indeed, after tens of thousands of years of secluded cultivation, Ao Li had finally successfully broken through to the Quasi-Sage Early Stage. This achievement rejoiced everyone immensely, for it meant that all of Qingling Celestial Venerable's direct disciples, including Black Dragon, had now stepped into the ranks of Quasi-Sages. This news undoubtedly brought tremendous encouragement and hope to the entire sect.
Chapter 415