"I believe it is a great thing for you to have reached the Houtian Realm, haha!" The bald Bai Xiaolie chuckled, his voice booming with a mix of pride and amusement.
His eyes gleamed with a fatherly warmth as he regarded Xiao Ming, who stood before him with a calm demeanor.
"Yes, Uncle Lie," Xiao Ming replied, his voice steady but tinged with a hint of humility. "I barely entered this stage a few weeks ago, thanks to the unique conditions of my environment and my physique. But I doubt I'll be as fortunate to break through to another exceptional realm so quickly again."
His words earned approving nods from the Bai Ancestors, their expressions a blend of respect and curiosity.
"Really now?" Bai Yunxiao interjected, his tone laced with a grim smile. "We all thought you had been crushed by that terrifying phenomenon back then. We were dead worried about you.
