Primordial Harem System

Chapter 360 Leaving Seclusion

Inside his consciousness, Yue Lan released a tired sigh,Nôv(el)B\\jnn

[At least you safely managed to do that. But now your body really needs time to adapt. Otherwise, who knows? Your meridians might really rupture.]

He slowly nodded his head. "I know, the only reason I can break through continuously is due to the Chaos Body Refinement Technique, which fortified my foundational body beyond compare."

Shen Yuan closed his eyes once more, this time letting his entire body rest. The swirling currents within his dantians slowed from a boiling tide to a smooth current, solidifying his foundation while letting his body rest.

...

Time flowed differently within the Dual Cultivation Chambers—months passed for Shen Yuan and Han Qingyu, while only days went by in the real world. Yet eventually, both felt satisfied with their respective achievements.

Qingyu had pushed her alchemy from top-tier Mortal-grade well into the initial stages of Earth-grade.

Though still a novice there, she could craft basic Earth-grade pills without catastrophic failure.

Shen Yuan, meanwhile, had moved from the First to the Fourth Level of the Extreme Origin Core Realm, forging additional cores in record time.

At last, they stood side by side before the shimmering portal that led out of the time-dilated sanctuary.

Qingyu clutched a small pouch of fresh pills—some were test batches, others marked her proud successes.

Her eyes shone with quiet excitement; she glanced at Shen Yuan, her lips curling up in excitement. "I can't believe how much I've improved."

He gently smiled in return before extending his hand. "Of course, my wife is talented." Hand in hand, they stepped through the portal.

...

They reappeared in Shen Yuan's courtyard—after around a week.

Han Qingyu glanced around the courtyard, blinking at how everything looked exactly as they'd left it—down to the faint char marks on the nearby cherry tree.

A gentle breeze carried the crisp scent of early morning. She took a deep breath and shook her head in wonder.

He lifted the cup, swirling the liquid for a moment.

Memories of the past half-year inside that chamber flickered through his mind: guiding Qingyu's flame control, refining his own cultivation, and, yes, the moments of intimacy and laughter. It felt surreal that so much had transpired, yet the world around him had barely changed.

Taking a sip, he let the crisp wine burn its pleasant path down his throat. A faint grin formed at his lips.

"Half a year," he mused quietly, setting the cup down. "And only a week in reality... so many things we can accomplish like this."

He leaned back, eyes drifting over to the cherry tree's charred branches. The breeze rustled its leaves gently.

"Time," he murmured, raising the cup again. "I have all the time in the world I need, yet I don't have much time left." Discover hidden stories at empire

He drank leisurely. Just then, Yue Lan spoke up.

[You really pushed your body to break through to the Fourth level, huh. But at least you gave yourself proper rest this time.]

"Oh, come on, all I have been doing for the past few months was resting." Shen Yuan groaned as she reminded him again of his cultivation.

[Hmph, at least now you have entered the mid-levels of Extreme Origin Core Realm. You should be able to rank pretty far among those ancient freaks in the Aurora competition.]

Shen Yuan swirled the wine in his cup before softly saying, "I will win."

[Oh? Are you sure? Your strength is still nowhere near the peak disciples of Divine Rank Sects.]

"I should have the battle strength of mid-rank Mortal Tribulation Realm now, and with a few tricks, I can exert the battle strength of high-rank Mortal Tribulation Realm." He drank the wine before continuing.

"I also learned the Heart-Severing Blade Technique. I can kill a peak Mortal Tribulation Realm powerhouse if I did a sneak attack and used both my Heaven and Earth Severance and Heart Severing."

[Hmm... you do have chances of emerging victorious since you can also use Space. But are you willing to expose all your cards during the Aurora Competition?]

He rubbed his chin. "That's what I'm wondering about as well. Is it worth it for me to show my entire strength there?"

[I'm sure whatever rewards they have there won't compare to your treasury.]