r other reasons.He was also wondering if perhaps it was because he had felt death so close that his swordsmanship seemed to have improved. But this was something he would need to confirm by sparring..."If that's the case, wouldn't it be impossible to ever reach the temple"

Unless Lu Ye doesn't intend to return through the portal.

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"So, fellow cultivator, you wish to find a carrier object to leave your mark upon. We shall take that object to the temple's entrance, and then you can connect through its gates and open it."

"That's right!" Lu Ye nodded.

He had considered this before: how he would go to the Starry Palace if he ever wanted to, because of the time limit imposed by the Sea Snail Gate. The Mermaid Territory and the Starry Palace were places he could only visit one at a time. But if he used something that could carry the imprint, then he could go to the Starry Palace.od-sea realm cultivator could only withstand it once before being overwhelmed. As for true lake realm rune masters, one blast would be enough to injure them, and after three or five blasts, they would...