"The land of Taoist contention is indeed resource-rich."
"Although we previously seized some resources through plundering, we have not truly entered the core area. The resources in the most central place are enough to nurture a Martial Saint above, but the most crucial aspect of breakthroughs in Martial Arts remains the Law itself."
Indeed, this is the main reason why High-Level Martial Artist Shen Yu couldn't complete the breakthrough despite the abundant resources.
In the High Martial World, breakthroughs require satisfying the world's rules.
It's true that the abundant resources, and the consumption of hundreds of trillions of Gray Mist, are sufficient to directly and rudely elevate Shen Yu's Martial Arts Realm by a level.
However, this equates to creating a completely new Law rather than integrating and refining it as other high-level martial artists do.
What will this lead to?
It will immediately be noticed by other Martial Saints on the same path!
