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Intro. Time passed without a sign. Inside the practice room, the formation light slowly dimmed, indicating that the cultivation cycle had reached a safe limit. One by one, the turbulent Qi streams were drawn back into their respective dantians. That powerful aura settled down—sharp, steady, yet clearly stuck right at the threshold of the Dou Huang Realm. Silence hung. They opened their eyes almost at the same time. There have been no failures, but there have also been no breakthroughs. Just a deepening understanding of how far the road ahead is. Outside the seclusion room, the sect world continued as usual. The other disciples were struggling in the Dou Shi and Dou Ling Realms, viewing the realm of the four of them as an almost unattainable peak. Not many knew that even at the peak of a Dou Wang, there were still walls that could not be broken through with talent alone. Today, the practice room will reopen. And from now on, every step—both in and out of exile—will bring changes that slowly lead to nothing

Ahri, akali, evelyn kai

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