The first sensation Zhao Changhe felt was the surging waves of spirit qi washing over his body as they passed through the heavenly gate. The spirit qi instantly tempered his physique and boosted his strength dramatically. It was as if divine energy had poured directly into his very core.0

This must be the fortune that the Sea Emperor was talking about…0

With all the recent gains, combined with Piaomiao’s earlier guidance, Zhao Changhe wondered how long it would take to reach the peak of the second layer of the Profound Control Realm. Quickly sensing his progress, he realized it might not be that far off…0

The Sea Emperor’s attempt to stop them now seemed understandable. He must have clearly sensed that Zhao Changhe’s cultivation was not far below his own. After passing through the heavenly gate, Zhao Changhe would likely stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him. Stopping him before that point naturally seemed prudent. Unfortunately, he had not counted on the famously detached and indifferent Piaomiao acting with such domineering decisiveness, completely unconcerned about antagonizing the Sea Tribe.0

“Where is this…?” Zhao Changhe glanced around cautiously. Dense, swirling spirit qi obscured distant peaks, making it difficult to recognize clearly, though there was a vague sense of familiarity. “Wait… This looks like that secret realm we visited before? The spirit qi is so dense, it distorts the surroundings.”0

Piaomiao explained, “This is the Eternal Blue Sky. The energy of mortals’ faith in heavenly gods first flows through here. Beyond the heavenly gate lies what is most directly perceived as the Eternal Blue Sky. It is not exclusive to the Grasslands.”0

No wonder it felt familiar; was this not the place where he and Lady Three had spent a rather intimate moment?0

Clearly, the heavenly realm was...0