"It's mainly thanks to the sword Her Eminence gave me," Tianming said.

"It's definitely not the sword, but you," Xuanyuan Dao said.

"Either way, just consider me a third-level life phase samsaran then."

"It's not the same...." Xuanyuan Dao furrowed his brows. "If I’d known that was the case, I would've announced an even longer extension. I didn't think you weren't at the ninth level yet. That way, you won't be able to break through to the Samsara stage...."

"Sect Master, let me try using these two weeks to become a ninth-level empyrean saint then."

"I suppose that's all we can do. Do your best. The others don't believe that you alone can change anything, but I do. I've placed my hopes on you and got ridiculed for it. Don't disappoint me," he said with a sigh.

"I can't promise anything, Sect Master, but I'll do my best."

"Good!" He gave Tianming an encouraging shoulder pat.

"Sect Master, can you tell me what the situation is right now?"

"Let me summarize. Five of the divine realms have clearly expressed...