Chapter 5072: Awakening Editor: Misty Cloud Translations Deep within the forest, Feng Jiu sat cross-legged at the center of an array formation. As she waved her hand, a pure essence of spirit energy coalesced in her palm, crystallizing into the void as she formed intricate seals with her fingers. The intricate ancient patterns at her feet radiated a dazzling glow. Within this light, a faint greenish aura flickered, mingled with a wisp of primordial energy. "Open!" She uttered the command softly. With a flick of her wrist, a vortex of flame materialized before her. At its edges, the flames formed a ring of ancient patterns, while at its center, a swirling, deep-green void spun endlessly, its depths unseen. Gazing at the void vortex that had materialized, joy welled up in her eyes, and a delighted smile spread across her face. "I’ve succeeded! I’ve finally succeeded! Who said this barrier array within the Nine Heavens could never be breached? Who claimed this separation spanned nine layers of heaven? Now, within this ancient formation, the path to immortality has been opened!" Overcome with joy, she stood up laughing, only to notice her crimson robe was tattered from three years of repeated experiments. Her jet-black hair had grown considerably, and a few fallen leaves clung to her body. Seeing this, she chuckled softly. Glancing at the flame teleportation path before her, she swept her sleeve and closed it. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 If she must go, she should at least tidy herself first. She couldn’t very well appear before them looking like this and scare them off. Glancing down at her disheveled state, she chuckled and shook her head. Though she could purify herself with immortal arts, she still felt a proper bath would be better. Thus, she stepped out of the array beneath her feet, dispelled the surrounding barriers, and made her way toward a waterfall deep within the forest... The coastal waters of the Lower Immortal Realm. What Feng Jiu didn’t know was that over these three years, within these seas, Xuanyuan Mo Ze’s immortal body had solidified and taken shape, showing faint signs of awakening. In these waters, Du Fan and the others continued to take turns guarding, never neglecting their own cultivation. They hoped that one day, they too could ascend successfully like their Master and join her in the Upper Immortal Realm. All cultivated with this shared aspiration. Yet, at their current cultivation levels, ascension proved exceedingly difficult—perhaps even a faint hope. They might spend their entire lives unable to ascend, forever stagnating at their present power tier. A figure approached from afar, sword-riding across the sea surface before landing at the airship. "Leng Hua, Luoyu, long time no see!" Guan Xilin, landing by the airship, laughed heartily. His deep voice carried with powerful resonance. Over the years, his cultivation had grown profoundly deeper. Yet, ascension remained an unattainable dream for him. Moreover, his home, his My lady and children, were all here. He couldn’t bear to ascend and leave them behind. Thus, despite his high cultivation, he held little obsession with ascension. "It’s been years. What brought you here?" Luo Yu, who had been speaking with Leng Hua, smiled as he approached Guan Xilin. Patting his shoulder and giving him a once-over, he remarked, "You seem to have put on weight over the years! Looks like you’re living the good life." Guan Xilin chuckled. "Life’s been quiet these past years, so I thought I’d drop by. By the way, how’s things with Mo Ze? It’s been several years now—still no movement?" "We went down yesterday," Leng Hua replied softly, joining them. "His immortal body has solidified, and there are faint signs he’s beginning to awaken."