On the spiritual mountain, James was meditating in seclusion in a time formation. The Acmean Berry drifted before him, radiating formidable energy.
As James entered the state of cultivation, he sensed that he was standing on the brink of a breakthrough to the Terra Acme Rank. However, due to his prior experience with the Boundless, he knew how to manage it and suppress his cultivation rank. He forcefully restrained his cultivation rank, halting his advancement into the Terra Acme Rank.
Meanwhile, he absorbed the energy of the Acmean Berry. He took care not to absorb too much at once, fearing a loss of control that could lead to an instant breakthrough. Instead, he cautiously absorbed the energy, steadily enhancing his own Path power.
While his progress remained gradual, given his current stage, even a minor increase in power could result in a breakthrough. He persisted in maintaining this restraint. Soon, he reached a juncture where his strength could no longer progress. If he persisted in absorbing more energy to augment his power, there was no doubt he would advance to the next rank.
“Phew!” James took a deep breath, forcefully halting his process and giving himself a brief moment of rest. Afterward, he resumed both the suppression of his cultivation rank and the absorption of energy. He maintained an intense focus, leaving no space for complacency.
Veins bulged on his face, and his pupils widened. He simultaneously suppressed and bolstered his own strength. In this unhurried endeavor, James demonstrated remarkable patience.
It was only when he could no longer restrain his cultivation rank that he briefly paused, allowing himself a moment’s respite.
Time slipped away unnoticed, and James’ inherent strength continued to grow stronger with each passing moment. Slowly, the memory of breaking through the rank faded from his mind.
Eventually, he ascended to the Eternal Boundless Supreme Path Rank. However, this was just the beginning. Stepping into the Boundless marked just the initial stride. The subsequent journey entailed absorbing energy to the utmost and progressively bolstering his strength. Even devoid of the limitations of the realm, advancing to amplify his power within the Boundless proved to be a gradual process.
Even James, possessing the Acmean Berry, a miraculous treasure of enlightenment, found that progressing through the Eternal Boundless Rank was an arduous task. He lost track of how much time he had spent in cultivation. All he sensed was that he had gone through eons within the time formation.
He temporarily halted his cultivation, dispersing the time formation. Then, he sensed the flow of time.
“A millennium.” James was astonished. While only an epoch had passed in the outside world, he had lived through the passage of numerous epochs within the time formation.
He had fully absorbed the energy of an Acmean Berry. His mastery of the Eternal Boundless Rank had deepened considerably, yet it remained insufficient. His strategy was to combine the energy from all the Acmean Berries and delay breaking through to the Terra Acme Path until their collective power was integrated. James anticipated that by doing so, his strength would be even more formidable.
Dispersing the Aura Insulation Formation from the area, he departed from the courtyard. As he breathed in the fresh air, every pore on his body seemed to expand, providing an indescribable sensation of comfort.
“Emerging from seclusion?” a voice echoed as James stepped out of the courtyard.
Shortly after, an elder appeared before him. This elder was none other than the Head of Tempris House in Verde Academy, named Wael Qailoken.
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