After explaining his goals for Li Yang, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master continued, "Li Yang, now that you've passed the ninth step, you can choose a place to go and hone yourself. Real-world combat is the best way to improve your strength."
Only naturally born Deities, like the Fire Nether Divine Beast, could break through to the Divine Realm without effort.
All other beings had to strive, fight, and search for opportunities to break through.
Take the Sky-Fierce Flood Dragons, for instance. They were born with a natural mastery over the mysteries of three Laws, and their life-level was second only to the Fire Nether Divine Beast. Yet, if they didn't strive, they could still remain trapped in the World Realm until they died of old age.
"Yes, Master," Li Yang said with a nod.
He had heard that Lan Yu had also gone out to fight and had found his great opportunity that way.
"Alright, you may go," the Blade Slaughter Sect Master said, not elaborating further.
