Chapter 1216: Chapter 356: Fang Ze’s Crucial Role!
Take Bai Zhi for example. Before coming to the Outer Realm, with Fang Ze’s help, she had just reached Yang Transformation. In just two short months, she actually found clarity in her heart and formed a Dharma Aspect. After consuming the Mortality-Shedding Fruit left for her by Old Mr. Bai, she successfully attained the Mortality-Shedding stage.
And perhaps due to her astonishing Martial Arts talent and deep foundation, after ascending to the Mortality-Shedding stage, she was able to directly climb the Law Starry Sky just like Lan Bing.
Though not as exaggerated as Lan Bing’s direct ascent to the sixth level, she still managed to reach the second level.
This rate of progress would probably shock many in the Real World. After all, besides Fang Ze, who was a pure anomaly, there’s never been a fourth person in history with such a cultivation speed.
The reason there’s no “fourth person” is that there actually is a third person cultivating this quickly: Miaomiao…
Bai Zhi’s cultivation speed was already fast, but Miaomiao was even faster.
For unknown reasons, Miaomiao’s cultivation speed recently exploded. Before coming to the Outer Realm, she was clearly a Great Realm behind Bai Zhi, having just achieved Spirit Ascension.
In just two months, she not only successfully refined her body and advanced to Yang Transformation but also quickly found clarity in her heart, formed a Dharma Aspect, and directly shed mortality.
This speed of cultivation almost made Bai Zhi, who stayed with her all the time, doubt her own life.
Bai Zhi even suspected that in one or two more months, Miaomiao might surpass her or reach the Ascension stage before her.
If it weren’t for several instances of sparring with Miaomiao and confirming that although Miaomiao’s realm advanced rapidly, her actual combat skills were still average, Bai Zhi would have suspected someone had swapped her.
Even so, Bai Zhi still secretly contacted Fang Ze to have him check Miaomiao, just to make sure nothing was wrong.
Fang Ze was always very attentive to matters involving the two women. So that night, he called Miaomiao over for an investigation.
The next day, Fang Ze met with Bai Zhi and said things like “Child of Destiny,” “Strong Fortune Talent,” “Favored by Fate,” “the recent instability doubled cultivation speed,” and so on. Bai Zhi barely understood, but she did grasp Fang Ze’s conclusion: no problems…
This allowed Bai Zhi to breathe a sigh of relief for Miaomiao but also felt immense pressure: Miaomiao was cultivating too fast, and she really found it difficult to compete.
But…she could lose to anyone else, but Miaomiao, she genuinely didn’t want to lose…
“Miaomiao, have you already decided? To return to the Real World?”
Hearing Bai Zhi’s words, Miaomiao nodded softly—although she was now considered a strong figure whether in the Outer Realm or the Real World, her slightly slow and gentle personality had never changed—from the possible influence of Fang Ze, she had gained some unchangeable persistence in her heart.
She said, “Yes, Bai, I’ve made up my mind. The Human Race is now in great crisis, this is a perfect time for the Devil Sect to develop. As Mr. Devil’s Angel Envoy, I cannot forgo this good opportunity.”
“Moreover, while developing the Devil Sect, I will also save as many refugees as I can. This can also help Fang Ze bear some of the pressure.”
Upon saying this, Miaomiao couldn’t help inviting Bai Zhi, “Bai, why don’t you come back with me?”
Bai Zhi’s face clearly showed hesitation for a moment upon hearing Miaomiao’s words, but she eventually shook her head and said, “I won’t be going back.”
“The Bai Family has already disbanded, leaving almost no core strength. And I can’t manage or direct them; going back would serve no purpose.”
“So I plan to stay in the Outer Realm, battle, and train myself until I reach my grandfather’s realm before going back to help the Human Race.”
Upon hearing this, Miaomiao couldn’t help asking, “Ascension peak?”
Bai Zhi nodded.
Miaomiao briefly pondered, then nodded, “Alright then, Bai, you must take care of yourself and stay safe in the Outer Realm.”
“Once I’ve helped the Devil Sect develop in the Southwest Region, I’ll come back to accompany you.”
Hearing Miaomiao’s words, Bai Zhi couldn’t help but smile. She gently patted Miaomiao’s head and said, “Maybe I’ll go back looking for you first.”
In the past two months of living together day and night, their relationship had deepened a lot, so Miaomiao cutely nodded, “That’s even better. I hope Bai can breakthrough to the Ascension stage soon.”
After discussing their respective decisions, they didn’t delay. After Bai Zhi helped Miaomiao pack her things, she sent Miaomiao off to the Spirit Realm Mountain.
The entire Real World is like a huge flower. The outer part consists of eight regions arranged sequentially, guarding the central Central District. The Central District does not border Spirit Realm Mountain, but each of the eight regions is responsible for a section of Spirit Realm Mountain.
This results in the Southwest direction’s gap in Spirit Realm Mountain being blocked by over thirty Venerables, yet this doesn’t affect the Eastern Administrative Region’s access at all.
Thus, watching Miaomiao use the teleportation device left by her grandfather to return to the Real World, Bai Zhi slowly retracted her gaze.
She looked at the vast Frost White Desert, tightened her grip on her sword, and once again devoted herself to battle and cultivation…
Though she and Miaomiao chose different paths, their destination was the same, so without Miaomiao there, she had to work even harder…