Having decided to participate in the Sect Grand Tournament and even set his sights on the once-a-decade "Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering," Mu Xiaochuan felt invigorated by a newfound motivation, his entire being brimming with vitality. After bidding farewell to Liu Ruyan, who was still caught in a mix of excitement and worry, he couldn't even spare a moment to enjoy the comforts of Su Yao and Ye Lingxuan at the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, as he prepared to immediately enhance his cultivation base!

After all, there was only a month left until the Sect Grand Tournament, and he was currently only at the first stage of Foundation Establishment. Although he could easily dominate among the Outer Sect Elders with his Earth-tier Spiritual Artifact, when it came to the entire Foundation Establishment stage of the Qingling Sect, or even the geniuses and powerhouses of the entire Xiaoque Dynasty he might face in the future, his current strength was clearly far from sufficient!

Within the Qingling Sect, there were quite a few elders in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment (fourth to sixth stage), and in the late-stage (seventh to ninth stage), there were two Vice Sect Masters, each peak's Peak Master, and a few Inner Sect Elders. To secure a spot in the Sect Grand Tournament, he must defeat a late-stage Foundation Establishment Peak Master, and his current strength was still lacking.

"I must break through quickly!" Mu Xiaochuan sat cross-legged on a meditation mat in the quiet room of the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, his eyes resolute. "I need to at least reach the fourth stage of Foundation Establishment to have some confidence!"