Chapter 97 Unbeknownst to him, this was a very early sign of the so-called great change to the spiritual energy of the world. Lin Jiufeng simply dismissed it, however, for he only found it a little abnormal. Just like that, a year passed. Lin Jiufeng spent his fifth year in the Cold Palace. Which was also the first year after Emperor Yuan acceded to the throne. This year, Emperor Yuan took over state affairs and began launching reforms. However, he was met with strong resistance, and he was also so busy that he had no time to come see Lin Jiufeng. Lin Jiufeng was busy as well—busy cultivating. At the end of this year, he had broken through the nine steps of the Grandmaster Realm. There were nine steps in the Grandmaster Realm and Lin Jiufeng had ascended them all within a year. He

