Now Tangyu has also reached a bottleneck in his cultivation. Four years in retreat is indeed a very dull and tedious affair. Fortunately, the five years in Luoyu Immortal Palace is equivalent to just one year outside, so in reality, it has only been about a year outside. Otherwise, if the retreat required such a long time, Tangyu naturally wouldn't do it.

Of course, during these four years of retreat, besides breakthroughs in cultivation technique and realm, Tangyu's mind has also seen a significant improvement. To speak of it, this is the first time Tangyu has spent such a long period in retreat. The enhancement of the mind is naturally of great help to future cultivation.

A figure walked in, and a voice came from afar: "Hehehe Tangyu, you've finally stopped, old Sun here is so bored alone. Come on, come on, quickly accompany old Sun to play."

As soon as the words fell, Sun Wukong came right before Tangyu.

Tangyu's gaze fell on Sun Wukong, and he was also surprised to discover: "Brother Monkey, you've broken through to the Zifu Realm?"

Sun Wukong grinned and nodded: "Yeah, broke through to the Zifu Realm, this speed is way too slow, way too slow. Four years just to break through to the Zifu Realm, it's really boring."

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Tangyu felt as if he were about to cough up blood. If such words were to spread, they would probably cause outrage, right? Four years from Golden Core Eighth Layer to Zifu Realm, such speed is truly monstrous and defies nature. Zifu Realm, it's not an easy breakthrough, even peerless geniuses find it like crossing a chasm to break through to the Zifu Realm in a short time.

However, for such a thing to happen to Sun Wukong, Tangyu thought it over and felt relieved. After all, Sun Wukong is naturally a spiritual object, and before that he consumed an Immortal Peach, a Middle Grade Immortal Treasure. Perhaps he didn't break through earlier because the immortal power from the Immortal Treasure hadn't been fully digested yet. Now, four years in retreat, breaking through to Zifu Realm is indeed quite normal. Sun Wukong's talent is definitely of world-class level. On this point, Tangyu really can't compare to Sun Wukong.

Can't compare, so why try? Comparing oneself to others can be infuriating.

Sun Wukong's gaze fell on Tangyu and said: "You're quite impressive too, Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, I feel your aura is much stronger now, maybe your strength isn't below old Sun here. Come, Tangyu, let's go out and spar a bit, hands are itching after being stuck in this hellish place for four years."

Tangyu decisively refused: "No, you're Zifu Realm, I'm merely at Golden Core, fighting you would be asking for trouble."

At this moment, footsteps sounded from outside, and two figures rushed in, none other than Xuanyuan Wushang and Pan Chenyu. As soon as Xuanyuan Wushang entered, his gaze swept over Tangyu and Sun Wukong, then he smacked his lips and said: "Amazing, both are monsters, one's at Zifu Realm, the other's Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer. Alas, poor me, still only at Golden Core Realm Seventh Level, compared to you all, I'm still far behind. No significant effect from all this time in retreat."

Pan Chenyu also shook his head and said: "I'm also at Golden Core Seventh Level, just recently broke through, moving further up is incredibly difficult. Now, retreating here hasn't been effective."

That Xuanyuan Wushang and Pan Chenyu only managed to reach Golden Core Seventh Level is also understandable; achieving Golden Core Seventh Level is already extraordinary talent for them. In the Golden Core Realm, every small realm advancement is extremely difficult. Some people stay stuck at one small realm for a lifetime and can't make a breakthrough. From Golden Core Sixth Layer to Seventh Layer is a major hurdle, blocking the way of countless geniuses. Both being able to smoothly break through to Golden Core Seventh Level is already an exceedingly rare accomplishment.

Xuanyuan Wushang waved his hand and said: "Let's not talk about that. Truly, our visit to Luoyu Immortal Palace this time has been fruitful and well worth it. This time has been a great opportunity for us, providing tremendous help for our future paths. We've undergone a transformation, if nothing else, at least now our strength has reached the top tier of the Cultivation World. The stage of the Grand World is opening up for us, and our future will only be more exciting."

"Of course, the biggest gain this time is meeting you three and becoming great brothers with you. Haha, may our friendship last forever."

Tangyu smiled and said: "It definitely will, we are brothers, lifelong brothers. To meet and bond is fate; cherish fate, cherish what we have. It seems we can't continue cultivating, and there's not much time left before we can leave Luoyu Immortal Palace."

"We're going to part ways, haha, but I believe we'll have many opportunities to reunite in the future." Xuanyuan Wushang laughed heartily, then looked at Tangyu: "But Tangyu brother, Hongchen Palace failed in their three attempts at action in Luoyu Immortal Palace, losing six members. They surely won't let this go easily. You and Brother Monkey are definitely the targets that Hongchen Palace wants to attack. Although temporarily Hongchen Palace hasn't taken any real action outside, for now, they won't have any substantial impulsive actions with the Cultivation World. However, it's hard to guarantee Hongchen Palace won't go crazy once, so you and Brother Monkey better be cautious."

Tangyu nodded, "I'm also a bit worried about this issue, but there's nothing we can do about it. What has to come, will come. All we can do is work hard to improve our strength. As long as we have enough power, we won't fear any conspiracies or tricks. Wukong is now in the Zifu Realm, and if Hongchen Palace wants to kill Wukong, the cost they'll have to pay will surely make them think twice. Besides, Hongchen Palace hasn't launched a war against our Cultivation World yet, so they probably won't do anything too extreme for now."

"With my current strength, I'm not afraid of the average Zifu Realm. Any below the Sixth Layer of the Zifu Realm, I should fear nothing. For Hongchen Palace to want to kill me, it's not that easy either."

Xuanyuan Wushang nodded, "Indeed, Hongchen Palace aiming to kill you all is not an easy task. Unless they really send someone above the Sixth Layer of Zifu Realm, but the likelihood of that is low at the moment. If such a powerful individual is exposed, they're as good as dead. Every strong figure above the Sixth Layer of the Zifu Realm is valuable, a pillar of strength. Before a major war breaks out, I believe Hongchen Palace wouldn't dare act so recklessly."

"But I'm also worried about one issue, and that's the Qin Family. You killed Qin Wushuang. As I understand, Qin Wushuang's grandfather is an extremely formidable figure, a highly respected Elder within the Qin Family with considerable authority. So this matter is troublesome, and the Qin Family likely won't let it go easily. If the Qin Family wants to kill you, that's a problem for you too. Even the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect might not be able to protect you. After all, the fact is that you killed Qin Wushuang."

"The Qin Family only needs to stand on this point to have a sufficient reason to kill you."

Tangyu's face darkened, a cold glint flickered in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, "I know this, I've anticipated it and prepared for the worst. If the Qin Family truly won't let me go, then bring it on. If my strength is lacking and they kill me, I have no words to say. The strong reign supreme, survival of the fittest, the weak prey to the strong, this is the survival law of the Cultivation World. If you're weak and get killed, you can't blame others for it. I've seen this clearly for a long time."

Xuanyuan Wushang patted Tangyu's shoulder, offering some comfort.

Sun Wukong grinned and said, "Don't worry, Tangyu, old Sun will surely help you. If the Qin Family dares to come, they'd have to reckon with my Jingu Bang. I don't believe that the two of us teaming up would easily lose to the Qin Family. Unless the Qin Family shamelessly sends out someone above the Eighth or Ninth Layer of the Zifu Realm. Otherwise, with the two of us combined, we fear nothing."

Tangyu smiled; teaming up with Sun Wukong, unless it was someone above the Eighth or Ninth Layer of the Zifu Realm, perhaps there really was nothing to fear.

Tangyu emptied his mind of distracting thoughts, choosing not to think about those things. Soldiers come, we counter; water comes, we cover. Thinking about these things now would only add unnecessary worry. Tangyu didn't believe, having come this far, having endured this much, that he would fall to the Qin Family.

Xuanyuan Wushang said, "Brother Tangyu, if it really doesn't work out, you could take a Purple Sun Pill and directly break through to the Zifu Realm. Once you break through to the Zifu Realm, even regular experts won't be able to do much to you. The Qin Family may retaliate, but they wouldn't go crazy. As long as regular strong figures can't do anything to you, the Qin Family should reconsider."

"Although breaking through to the Zifu Realm with a Purple Sun Pill might have some adverse effects, it's certainly not as good as breaking through on your own. But as long as you manage well, the impact shouldn't be too significant. The Purple Sun Pill you obtained is from the Luoyu Immortal Palace, crafted by a supreme figure from the Ancient Era, with very high purity, completely not inferior to Immortal Treasures."

Using the Purple Sun Pill to break through, how could Tangyu not have thought of it? Tangyu knew the impact should not be significant and believed he could overcome it. Tangyu is now in the complete stage of the Golden Core Ninth Layer, ready to strike the Zifu Realm. Regarding cultivation of the mind, Tangyu is confident there's no problem. Therefore, using a Purple Sun Pill for a breakthrough under these circumstances shouldn't have much of an impact, and shouldn't leave any aftereffects.

However, Tangyu still didn't want to do this: "Forget it; I'll break through on my own. Using pills for minor realms is fine, minor realms don't matter. But for breakthroughs in major realms, breaking through with one's own ability brings benefits far greater than relying on the Purple Sun Pill. Overcoming this major hurdle with one's own power is a leap forward, a metamorphosis. If I can't even get past the Zifu Realm hurdle, how will I walk the path ahead?"

"If I rely on the Purple Sun Pill to break through this time, will I not develop some dependency in the future?"

"Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, I won't use the Purple Sun Pill for now. Otherwise, I won't be able to get past my own conscience, feeling that I relied on external force for the breakthrough. It would affect my state of mind. No matter how good the Purple Sun Pill is, I still don't want to use it. For now, I won't consider this issue. Let's put it aside, see what comes, and leave the future for the future. Thinking too much now is to no avail."

Xuanyuan Wushang nodded and said nothing further.

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