Three months had passed since the Verenthian Void Realm opened.
The Golgoth Holy Ground had transformed from a secluded ruin into a bustling hub of activity. Word of the pagoda and the body-tempering resources within had spread across the Void Realm, drawing cultivatorsz. The valley was now dotted with camps, training grounds, and temporary shelters.
Kael and Rue had spent those months in a secluded cave at the edge of the Holy Ground. The ambient mana density of the Void Realm was staggering—far richer than any cultivation formation Kael had access to in the outside world. Combined with the pills and herbs he had harvested, their progress had been rapid.
Kael had advanced to Mana Heart Rank 5. Rue, fueled by her fox-kin heritage and the intense environment, had broken through to Mana Heart Rank 7.
