Though Severin was a little heartbroken that two pills were unsuccessful, he knew that he had to step up his efforts. For the pills to be deemed true celestial pills, they would have to endure a heavenly tribulation.Celestial pills were unlike normal ninth-grade ones. They were created through the force of heaven and earth—a defiance of natural order which would certainly invoke a thunderbolt tribulation. Only through weathering said tribulation and embracing the power therein could those few become true celestial pills.Severin unlatched the lid of the cauldron. He retrieved the pills and tossed them into the sky. "Go forth!"As if imbued with sentience, the pills pierced through the void and materialized within the cave world beyond the Green Emperor's Pagoda. In an instant, the cavernous space erupted with a cacophony of thunder and lightning as dark clouds loomed ominously overhead.This spectacle seized the attention of all disciples and elders within the cave world.The fir
The nearby elders who heard that felt their hearts swell with emotion as they brimmed with gratitude toward Severin. His willingness to offer such precious pills to the sect would eventually benefit their level nine supreme paragons. After all, the six elders had been entrenched in the sacred land for a long time. Only Hepman and Kugen had arrived more recently and had yet to contribute significantly to the sect. The rest of the sect's members were either not strong enough or not worthy enough to eat the pills.Moved by the gesture, Carson raised his hand and retrieved a white jade-shaped talisman from his spatial ring. The talisman bore the pattern of a miniature sword, exuding a majestic and expansive aura that even an ordinary level nine supreme paragon would find daunting.With a smile, Carson presented the talisman to Severin. "Your generosity knows no bounds. This pill is incredibly precious, yet you have graciously offered it to us. I have a piece of the Thunder Struck Swordli
Other people might deem those pills to be incredibly valuable, but Severin regarded them as only being slightly better than most. Parting ways with them did not leave him too heartbroken—after all, there were another six celestial peaches in his inner world, and those were a true celestial elixir! By comparison, all seven pills amounted to no more than the medicinal properties of a single peach. While they might appear precious, they paled in comparison to the genuine thing!Adrian observed Severin's nonchalant demeanor toward the pills and kept quiet, though not without rolling his eyes."I'll take my leave now," Severin declared, demonstrating his tact by departing promptly. He wanted to test if he could attain half-immortality.Upon returning to the Green Emperor's Pagoda, Severin wasted no time and assumed a cross-legged posture. He consumed the pill, and a golden essence flooded his stomach before erupted into a pure medicinal power. That power soon surged through his meridians
The sudden sound reverberated through the cave world, instantly alarming the disciples in retreat. When Carson and the other elders sensed the half-immortal aura emanating from Severin's body, wry smiles spread across their faces."Dear me, it looks like Severin is making another breakthrough.""I need to step up my game too."After a brief exchange, Carson and the other elders who had received Severin's pills were motivated into dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to their training. They had reached the level nine supreme paragon stage much earlier than Severin, yet many were stuck for decades without making any progress. Armed with the celestial pill, their determination to break through to half-immortality had become resolute.Meanwhile, within the confines of the Green Emperor's Pagoda space, Severin had just perfected his physical form and became a half-immortal in one fell swoop. With his keen divine senses, he observed that his body bore some resemblance to burning iron. Wi
After Amethyst's breakthrough, everyone else—Carson the first elder, Willette the second elder, Heath the third elder, Mona the fourth elder, and Cuthbert the fifth elder—had all become half-immortals too. Their gratitude toward Severin was immeasurable, and they pledged to safeguard the well-being of his wives in the days to come.The news of all six elders' ascension to half-immortality sent shockwaves throughout the sect. The Menzies and the Burkes, both newcomers to the sect, were brimming with excitement as well. At that moment, Hepman and Kugen knew that aligning themselves with Severin was perhaps the best decision they had ever made.As time trickled by, the six newly anointed half-immortal elders emerged from their seclusion one by one. They wanted to express their gratitude to Severin personally, but they soon discovered that he was still in retreat. Left with no other option, they could only convey their thanks through messages directed to Severin's divine senses before de
On one of the mountain peaks inside the cave world, Carson—who had recently attained the rank of half-immortal and emerged from seclusion—sensed the sudden onset of a formidable aura coming from the Green Emperor's Pagoda. It stretched for hundreds and hundreds of miles.The aura was so strong that it seemed to warp space and suspend time, and even a practitioner as mighty as a half-immortal would find themselves feeling dread when faced with such prowess. Sensing the resounding roar of the radiant solar spirit within his upper energy core, Carson rose to his feet and glanced in awe at the direction of the Green Emperor's Pagoda. "What's happening?"Carson knew that he and the other five elders would never be able to gain such powers even if they attained half-immortality in quick succession. The ability to seal space and freeze time could no longer be described as being a mere divine technique.After a moment's contemplation, Carson swiftly deduced that the sole inhabitant remainin
Severin was a little taken aback when he laid eyes on the river. No longer able to contain his surprise, he grinned and exclaimed, "The river of time!"Though the river was more ethereal rather than tangible, it was undoubtedly the genesis from his inner world's origins. Should he be able to elevate that inner world into a Small Thousand World, the river of time would undergo complete evolution too.At that realization, Severin took a deep breath to quell his astonishment. He then proceeded to redirect his gaze and return his consciousness to his physical body."Phew... I'm much stronger now that I've made a breakthrough to being half-immortal. Fusing time and space has boosted my strength tremendously, and I will be able to single-handedly subdue Xavier if I encountered him again!"At that moment, Severin felt that he could hold his own against a true immortal!Nearly all three thousand laws had been condensed within his inner world and comprehended at least to beginner level.W
Severin's voice reverberated through the hall, stunning Amethyst and the others. They soon snapped back to their senses and sprang from their seats."Severin!""Have you completed your seclusion?"Severin nodded and entered the hall at a leisurely pace. He glanced calmly at Carson and the others and began, "I just so happened to have made a breakthrough and gained some insights into the great path. I can take on this mission to the Eastplain."Spending over half a year in seclusion within the Green Emperor's Pagoda had left Severin feeling a little restless and uneasy. Meditation was not the be all and end all of attainment—comprehending one's path required a balance between effort and relaxation.As a half-immortal, his solar spirit and physical body had reached completion, leaving only mana as the final step.Unfortunately, that was no easy feat.Severin followed the path of his own creation, the Hidden World Creation Art, which allowed him to form an inner world within his bo