Only by stepping into the Half-step Celestial Spirit Realm could one continue to cultivate.
Otherwise, recklessly absorbing the Dragon Gang Qi from the world would only throw one's True Qi into disarray and result in self-injury.
To refine Gang Qi, one first had to condense their body's True Qi to its absolute limit until it transformed into Gang Qi.
Without any hesitation, Ling Fei began his seclusion for Qi Refining and Gang Transformation.
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The uproar from Ling Fei killing the Dongyang Crown Prince thus subsided.
However, the Imperial Capital was now experiencing another significant shockwave.
First, the Empress was punished by the Celestial Emperor.
The Celestial Emperor had originally intended to strip her of her title, but the court ministers argued that the Empress's actions were understandable and such a punishment was too severe.
It could easily damage the Royal Family's public image.
Thus, the Celestial Emperor did not depose her.
