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Chapter 39
Cultivating inner strength is not an overnight process, it not only relies on comprehension but also on arduous practice. Since Ye Xiao had acquired the Nine Yang Divine Skill, over three years had gone by. He would practice whenever he had free time. It took him more than a year to master the first and second layers. However, breaking through the third layer was extremely difficult. Ye Xiao always felt that something was amiss at the most critical moments. Although he was not an overly cautious person, neither was he reckless. Therefore, at every critical moment, Ye Xiao would proceed with caution. As a result, despite it being more than a year, he still hadn't broken through. Yet, his reserve of inner strength had more than doubled compared to a year ago but he had still been unable to break through!