Liu Ming let out a sigh of relief, knowing that Xie'er had already formed her True Pill. With a swift movement, he flew over to her.
"Master, I... I have finally formed the True Pill!" Xie'er turned her head to look at Liu Ming, her face flushed with a barely concealed joyous smile.
"You have just formed your True Pill; your cultivation is not yet stable. Take some time to consolidate it," said Liu Ming with equal delight, but he did not forget to remind her.
Xie'er hummed gently, turned into a streak of black light, and flew back into the soul bag at Liu Ming's waist.
Only then did Liu Ming's eyes sharpen as he gazed at the waters of the River of Hades beneath his feet, his expression revealing a moment of contemplation.
After a while, he no longer lingered, transforming into a black escape light and flying into the distance.
...
One day, in the open plains to the west of the You Water Region, an imposing peak stood proudly with its summit piercing straight into the clouds.
