The news of Lu Funian's breakthrough to the Spirit Profound Realm began to spread in the city like wildfire, and the clans who once stood on equal footing with them now rushed with congratulatory gifts and well-wishes.0

Liu Wuxie spent the ten-odd days in seclusion. Lu Qiang and Lu Hua visited once, but Liu Wuxie avoided them under the pretext of seclusion. He kept his ties with the Lu Clan minimal, as he would leave after finishing his business there.0

Finally, under the full moon, the Lu Clan had gathered all the materials he had requested. He came out of the room and was only one step away from the ninth-level Nascent Transformation Realm through the past month of seclusion. If he could absorb more baleful energy, he was confident to make a breakthrough.0

"Young Master Liu, here are the materials, including a hundred-year-old black dog's blood, fire crystals, and fire spiritual wood…" Lu Funian said, pointing at the prepared materials. 0

The Lu Clan had spared no expense, spending tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones to obtain them.0

After Lu Funian's breakthrough to the Spirit Profound Realm, news of his plan...0