"Fellow Daoist, congratulations! My sincerest congratulations!"3

Chu Kui's cave residence was very close to Luo Chen's, so he arrived quickly. It was obvious that Chu Kui had been waiting for him; he came out to meet Luo Chen unprompted and without any delay. The first thing Luo Chen did when they met was offer his congratulations.0

Such words were deserved. The spirit power around Chu Kui was calm and steady, neither too overwhelming nor too shallow. It was completely balanced. Beneath the calm, there was a subtle sense of seamless unity. It was the unmistakable sign of having reached Perfected Mastery of Foundation Establishment.0

At Luo Chen's words, a gentle smile appeared on Chu Kui's face. After many years in seclusion, except for joining the battle against the Flame Alliance, he had rarely left his cave. Having now reached this stage, how could he not feel pleased?0

"I thought this last stage of Foundation Establishment would trap me for a hundred years. I didn't expect to achieve it smoothly in just thirty."0

Luo Chen smiled and gave a few words of praise. Chu Kui's progress was within expectations. Among rogue cultivators, his foundation was nothing short of extraordinary. Even when compared to the True Inheritors of the...0