Gu Yang achieved a breakthrough.

It was just a small interlude.

Gu Qingfeng noticed the commotion but did not come out of his closed-door training.

For him now,

nothing is more important than improving his strength.

As for the Underworld,

he left behind a Guiding Token. With the Mystic Sky Forbidden Guard supplementing, it should not be a big problem.

...

Spring and autumn replaced each other.

Time passed by.

In the first million years, Gu Qingfeng's understanding of the Netherworld Path was like looking at flowers in the fog, unable to grasp its mysteries.

Although he had mastered the Sixth Layer of the Netherworld Path, his comprehension of this kind of Order Dao was still very limited.

He was able to advance to the Sixth Layer entirely because he personally opened the Netherworld, gaining a glimpse into the true wonder of the Netherworld's birth, thus mastering the Sixth Layer of the Netherworld Path.

However,

regarding the Netherworld Path,

Gu Qingfeng was still dwelling on the superficial.

In the second million years,

Gu Qingfeng parted the clouds and fog, able to see a bit of the mystery.

In the third million years,

Gu Qingfeng's understanding of the Netherworld Path gradually improved.

In the fourth million year,

the Sixth Layer of the Netherworld Path advanced from Initial Tier to Mid-Tier.

In the fifth million year,

the Netherworld Path advanced slowly.

...

The first ten million years!

The Netherworld Path was elevated to the Sixth Layer Late Tier.

...

The twentieth million year!

The Netherworld Path was elevated to the peak of the Sixth Layer!

...

The thirtieth million year!

Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes, ending the longest retreat in history.

"Thirty million years of retreat, and the Netherworld Path remains at the peak of the Sixth Layer, unable to break through to the Seventh Layer. It seems that relying solely on retreating can no longer yield much Netherworld True Meaning at such a Great Realm breakthrough.

Even if I am given ten times more time, I might not succeed in breaking through!"

Gu Qingfeng shook his head, showing some helplessness on his face.

Heavenly Venerate cultivation!

It requires slow and steady effort.

But one cannot rely solely on retreating to break through.

The Heavenly Dao is mysterious, manifesting in all things, and retreating is just one part of it.

At this moment,

Gu Qingfeng has a vague realization that to break through faster, he must end his retreat and seek the Netherworld True Meaning from elsewhere.

Understanding this,

Gu Qingfeng naturally no longer wastes time on retreating.

Thirty million years.

It is quite a long time.

Before this, Gu Qingfeng had only cultivated for five or six million years, and now one retreat has been thirty million years, several times that of previous years.

Now that he is emerging from the retreat,

there is a hint of disorientation on Gu Qingfeng's face, a sort of illusion as if lifetimes have passed.

...

In the Imperial Garden,

Gu Qingfeng looked at the fish pond that resembled a galaxy, where several koi swam leisurely, seemingly no different from ordinary koi.

But in fact,

the koi qualified to exist here are extraordinary.

Any koi released out of here would be a Spiritual Beast of Demon Emperor level.

But within the Imperial Palace, they are just ordinary koi.

"Emperor!"

"The Empress has arrived!"

Gu Qingfeng showed a smile on his face, watching Xu Yulan approach gracefully, as if thirty million years had left no trace on her.

For a Heavenly Venerate, whether thirty million years or billions of years, it makes no difference.

Such an existence seeks longevity, naturally not fearing the corrosion of time.

Xu Yulan said softly, "Your Majesty has been in retreat for so long this time, have you gained anything?"

"Somewhat broke through!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded, not intending to hide anything.

As they spoke, he held Xu Yulan's soft hand, which felt smooth like jade.

She naturally leaned on Gu Qingfeng's shoulder, her bright eyes watching the fish pond ahead, a touch of tenderness emerging from her eyes.

"Over the years, Lin'er returned a few times, but you were in retreat, so I didn't let him disturb you." Xu Yulan said softly.

Gu Qingfeng nodded, "How has Lin'er been over the years? Any progress in cultivation?"

Since using the Power of Creation to open the Netherworld, Gu Qingfeng has lost the advantage of the attribute panel and the information panel.

In the past, he could use the information panel to understand all the movements of the Gu Family's descendants.

But now,

Gu Qingfeng has lost this means.

Of course,

compared to the Netherworld,

such means are nothing.

Xu Yulan said, "Years ago, Lin'er made a breakthrough, passing through the Third Divine Tribulation. However, now the warfare between the Ziwei Immortal Court and the Evil God Clan is severe, and the situation at the Mountain and Sea Sacred Land is not optimistic either.

Recently, I heard that a cultivator from the Mountain and Sea Sacred Land came for support, and the Crown Prince dispatched troops for reinforcement, but there are too many things, which I don't clearly know!"

"Three Tribulation Heavenly Venerate!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded.

He was not surprised by this result.

Gu Xianlin's talent is the strongest among all the descendants of the Gu Family, bar none.

Even if later generations such as Gu Yang and others who ascend to Heavenly Venerate leave any descendants with bloodlines, their talents cannot compare with Gu Xianlin.

Of course,

compared to the initial Gu Xianlin, there might now be descendants with talent stronger than his.

After all, initially, Gu Xianlin was merely of Emperor Bloodline, even if born as a Saint, he could not compare to some heroes inheriting the complete Heavenly Venerable Bloodline.

But—

that was the old Gu Xianlin.

Since Gu Qingfeng broke through to the Heavenly Venerate Realm, and his cultivation progressed step by step, as his direct lineage, Gu Xianlin inherited the bloodline advantage, elevating his already strong talent to another level.

In such circumstances, Gu Xianlin's talent is naturally unmatched.

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