Next comes the cyclical repetition, forward turn, reverse turn.

Wang Wu did not enter meditation, but whenever he had an epiphany, it would automatically dissipate with each forward turn and reverse turn.

The only benefit he gained was making the Five Elements Cat Array more complete.

He once thought the Five Elements Cat Array was perfect, but in reality, that was just due to his insufficient level of cultivation.

At this moment of higher cultivation, numerous flaws were immediately exposed.

In this way, even if only a small part was repaired each time, it was a significant victory.

Unbeknownst to him, twenty years had passed.

And another twenty years passed.

Until the Bailu Solar Term arrived, another ten years had gone by.

Sensing something, Wang Wu stopped the operation of the Five Elements Cat Array.

Just at that moment, he could feel that the irradiation of the nine Yin and Yang Qi had been interrupted and ended.

This was due to the nine Eternal Firm Immortal Artifacts; without them, no one could complete the Daluo Circulation.

So, did that Profound Celestial Sect Sect Leader succeed in advancing to Daluo?

At that instant, upon opening his eyes, he saw the clouds of tribulation dyed golden, and in the location of the Profound Celestial Sect mountain gate, a giant vortex as vast as the starry sky was forming.

Within the vortex, the nine Yin and Yang Qi were being absorbed into a tiny point of light, surrounded by what seemed to be an indescribable structure.

It vaguely corresponded to the Three Calamities, Five Aggregates, Nine Extremes, and Twenty-four Solar Terms.

It was the Great Dao, the one and only Great Dao!

Wang Wu understood, it was very wondrous!

Indeed, it was successful!

The next moment, everything became invisible, the world was filled with dazzling white light, and in a contraction and expansion, the entire Cultivation Realm slightly trembled and fell into darkness, an endless darkness.

As if all the light had been taken away.

Silent and soundless, time became eternal, and even space was distorted.

Until it reached an extreme, like a slingshot, suddenly rebounded back.

Everything returned to normal.

In the next second, countless rays of multicolored light rose like a river of stars, soaring to the ninth heaven, and then falling down, transforming into millions of meteors, covering an area of tens of thousands of miles.

A portion of those meteors was heading straight for their Spirit-Catching Ship.

"Quick, go grab them!"

Qingxue quickly said, and in a flash, she rushed out; not only her, but countless Taiyi practitioners from other forces’ Spirit-Catching Ships, nearly ten thousand people altogether, rushed out, madly snatching the meteors.

It was quite a celebration.

But Wang Wu did nothing, he didn’t chase after the meteors. It seemed those were the residual Dao resonance left by the successful ascension of the Profound Celestial Sect Sect Leader. Obtaining them would provide great opportunity and fortune, beneficial for comprehending the one and only Dao.

However, to Wang Wu, it was quite redundant,

That Profound Celestial Sect Sect Leader had operated the Daluo Circulation for fifty years, and Wang Wu had benefited from it for fifty years as well.

As a result, his Five Elements Cat Array had subtly been refined and adjusted, operating more smoothly.

But that was just a minor gain; the real harvest was his Five Elements Cat Array could now begin to shift between the forward and reverse turns, simulating the Daluo Circulation on a small scale, though still very weakly.

Now,

he wanted to enter closed-door cultivation. Although he hadn’t achieved enlightenment, his plan for future cultivation has become clear, and his future, at least a considerably promising future, would be smooth sailing.

Moments later, Qingxue returned with a face full of surprise, actually holding a shining mystical round object in her hand, emitting residual Dao resonance.

"What’s this?" Wang Wu asked deliberately.

"The Profound Celestial Sect Sect Leader successfully ascended to Daluo, united with the Dao; this is the leftover Dao resonance, commonly known as Dao Fruit!"

"Succeeded? United with the Dao? What do you mean!" Wang Wu asked without shame, mainly to see Qingxue’s harvest this time.

Qingxue simply shook her head, "I find it hard to explain because I only understand it partially. Let’s not speak of it. But you, over the past fifty years, seem to have entered a very mystical state; this must be your gain."

"As for me, I have gained different opportunities; attending this ceremony was not in vain, so I might need to enter closed-door cultivation for a thousand years."

Qingxue did not ask what Wang Wu had gained, nor did she say what opportunity she had received. Wang Wu naturally didn’t need to ask because all attending Taiyi practitioners likely gained something, whether large or small, and since Qingxue planned to cultivate for a thousand years, her harvest was probably significant.

"Are you also planning to enter closed-door cultivation?" Qingxue asked at this point.

"Yes, but I plan to return to Cyan Frost City to cultivate. Although the Profound Celestial Sect mountain gate and market are good, I only have 250 years left of staying here, so I don’t want them to chase me down."

Now, Wang Wu closes his eyes and enters meditation for decades in the blink of an eye, so he needs to seek a stable external environment.

Qingxue just smiled, "That’s the correct choice. Although the Profound Celestial Sect is good, there are many inconveniences. I also need to return to Cyan Frost City. By the way, I’ll give this Dao Fruit to you!"

"Why give it to me?" Wang Wu was stunned.

"Do I need a reason to give it to you?" Qingxue retorted.

"I think you need it more."

"No, you need it more."

"I don’t believe it!"

"Whack!"

Wang Wu’s head was knocked, "I don’t care whether you believe it or not, just take it, stop being so wordy!"

"Alright!"

Wang Wu was ’subdued’.

Qingxue smiled lightly, then spoke calmly, "I hope you can keep up with my pace, and I also hope you can bring me more surprises, because we are not only husband and wife, but also Dao companions."

"However, I can tell you, in the future, there might be significant changes. Do you wish to follow my master, or stay with me?"

Ah?

What kind of a deadly dilemma is this!

Looking at the smiling Qingxue, Wang Wu didn’t try to be clever. Instead, he thought it over and answered honestly, "I will give the Vermilion Bird Array Soul to the Frost Monarch, and then stay with you."

"Correct, now you can give me the Vermilion Bird Array Soul."

"Okay!"

Wang Wu didn’t ask, there was nothing to ask, because he could guess that the Frost Monarch was likely plotting something. And this ceremony, with the Hidden Origin Divine Monarch being at Half-step Daluo, would certainly yield great harvests. Indeed, this might be the Divine Monarch’s last seclusion, representing the final sprint for all the Taiyi True Immortals of the Hidden Origin Association.

For when the Hidden Origin Divine Monarch exits seclusion again, it will likely be the time he prepares to breakthrough to Daluo.

So enhancing strength, acquiring more resources, and snowballing power are tasks everyone must undertake.

Qingxue accepted the Vermilion Bird Array Soul without saying anything, just embraced Wang Wu briefly, then vanished before his eyes, leaving no trace on the Spirit-Catching Ship.

But Wang Wu knew where she had gone.

The Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

Indeed, it is an excellent place for seclusion. He originally intended to go there for his own retreat.

However, just as Qingxue left, the Frost Monarch arrived. Her status seemed slightly improved.

Wang Wu hurriedly paid his respects.

The Frost Monarch said nothing, until after a long silence, she spoke, "I heard from Qingxue that you also wish to enter seclusion?"

"Yes, I gained some insights from the ceremony, so I want to enter seclusion to consolidate them."

"Then that’s good. I have some useless items here, I shall give them to you; take care of yourself."

"Frost Monarch, please wait, didn’t Qingxue give the Vermilion Bird Array Soul to you?"

Wang Wu suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, the Frost Monarch’s lips finally curved into a light smile. Turning to Wang Wu, she said, "Indeed, so what are you planning to do?"

Wang Wu knelt down with a thud, "Frost Monarch’s generosity towards a subordinate like me is like a mountain, and this item is crucial to the Monarch’s recovery, thus I cannot ignore it. If Qingxue—"

"So what are you planning to do?" The Frost Monarch asked again, her gaze playful.

"Um, subordinates will give it their all to protect the Frost Monarch."

"I’m fine, there’s no need for your protection. The Vermilion Bird Array Soul is kept by Qingxue for me, and there are some matters you don’t need to know. Of course, if you wish to ask, I’ll tell you." The Frost Monarch gazed at Wang Wu, and within her eyes, which had only a faint gleam left, there was a familiar stir, unmistakable.

Wang Wu felt his scalp prickling!

Could Qingxue be a clone of the Frost Monarch?

This thought was like a demonic whisper, thrilling him greatly!

But he dared not think, nor ask.

Yet in the end, as if driven by a ghost and a god, he took a step forward, inching closer, and watched as the Frost Monarch’s eyes transformed from icy peaks to gentle waters, ultimately burning with fervor.

So, you’re truly here!

...

Three months later, the Spirit-Catching Ship returned to Cyan Frost City, and among the Frost Domain, numerous Taiyi returned to their posts, some entering seclusion and others attending to tasks.

The entire Cultivation Realm would fall silent for a long period following the Profound Celestial Sect Leader’s successful breakthrough to Daluo.

"You go into seclusion; my staying outside is merely a facade. Do not indulge..."

"If there’s a next time, there will be no mercy!"

"Alright, husband!"

"Hmph, it won’t happen again!"

...

Indeed, Wang Wu began entering seclusion, and he truly needed it.

His current First Sequence, all five Demon Pills are still First Grade, eagerly awaiting advancement in a stable environment to Creation Demon Pill.

In the Third Sequence, although he already possesses three Creation Spirit Pills, it has yet to achieve effective feedback to the body, also known as the Creation Immortal Body.

Forming the Creation Immortal Body is crucial; its completeness directly affects how much damage one can withstand, how much shou can be increased, and the extent of attacks one can unleash.

These are what Wang Wu has not yet achieved.

In fact, these aspects have defined metrics within the Cultivation Realm.

The minimum completeness of a Taiyi First Tier Creation Immortal Body must ensure at least 80%.

Subsequently, the completeness will increase with the advancement of Creation Demon Pills and Creation Spirit Pills.

Wang Wu’s basic requirement is that the first formation of the Creation Immortal Body must ensure a completeness of at least 90%.

After all, his foundation is indeed his greatest advantage.

The place of seclusion was personally chosen by the Frost Monarch, a vital area in Cyan Frost City, as long as events similar to the previous incident with Lu Tong don’t occur, there shouldn’t be any problems.

"For this seclusion, it’s best to use a millennium as a benchmark. If you can ascend to Taiyi Fifth Tier in one go, you might have some say in the Hidden Origin Association. Of course, it’s just a suggestion; I can’t give you too much, nor do you need to worry about me. I’m merely a clone at this point, you must understand this.

"In the future, I may consider using a false-death method to leave all this, but changes might occur based on shifting circumstances. You need to comprehend that at this moment, everyone is fighting with all they’ve got!"