Time started flowing differently for Da Xia, slipping through her fingers like sand, yet never quite as it seemed. Days in the real world were months inside the Spatial ring, where spiritual energy was abundant, wrapping around her like a protective cocoon as she cultivated.
Seasons changed outside the Flower Valley, yet within the Spatial ring, her world stood still, allowing her to push herself further along her cultivation path.
In this timeless space, she became stronger. Her breakthroughs came swiftly, her spiritual energy becoming more refined with every session. The pressure of advancement, once daunting, now felt like a natural rhythm, a steady heartbeat that pulsed through her veins.