The commotion outside was immense.
But within the secret chamber, Shen Changqing was cultivating with total dedication, forgetting sleep and meals. He was nourished by nature's spiritual energy, so there was no need to worry about any consumption issues.
Now, within his Sea of Consciousness, the blood-colored lotus had officially sprouted its second petal, and even the silhouette of the third petal had begun to faintly manifest.
As the second petal of the blood-colored lotus emerged, Shen Changqing discovered that he had reached the stage of True Intent Manifestation.
In other words, once the second petal solidified, the Spiritual System had fully progressed from the initial stage of Cultivating True Intent into the second stage.
But even though he had successfully made a breakthrough, he did not leave the secret chamber.
It was simple. All the Merit Points had been submitted. Leaving halfway would only waste resources.
