Though a declaration of war had been made, there had been no action from within the sect, which clearly indicated they were still waiting for the right moment.
Influenced by the wartime atmosphere, even Zhou Hong, who had become somewhat lax in her cultivation, began to practice diligently. Resolutely entering seclusion for over half a month, she finally overcame the bottleneck of the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, advancing to the eighth level.
Only two more steps remained until she would reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
The entire summer passed by quickly amid this non-stop hustle and bustle.
...
At night!
"After such a long delay, do you think there might be no battle after all?" Lying in Chen Li's arms, Zhang Shuniang drew gentle circles with her hand and said in a hopeful whisper.
"Sigh, I hope so." Chen Li sighed in response.
However, he was well aware that the likelihood of this was slim.
