After retracting the battle intent, Ye Xuan felt his mind clear up.
That battle intent could really mess with your head!
Suddenly, Little Tower spoke, “Young master, wanna head to the Milky Way for some fun?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “What’s there to do in the Milky Way?”
Little Tower quickly said, “Have fun, of course! It’s a blast there! Plus, Sister Destiny’s there. Don’t you want to see her?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Little Tower, you just want to see Qing’er, don’t you?”
Little Tower fell silent.
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “You want Qing’er to give you a makeover or something?”
Little Tower sighed softly, “Yeah. Right now, I’m just your training room. I’ve got no presence. Honestly, I’m not thrilled! I don’t want to end up like Prison World Tower, slowly forgotten!”
Prison World Tower!
Ye Xuan froze, then said, “I forgot I even had a Prison World Tower until you mentioned it!”
Prison World Tower: “…”
Little Tower sighed again, “When you need a tower, it’s a treasure. When you don’t, it’s just grass. Tragic!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Ye Xuan suddenly added, “I remember Prison World Tower still has three unopened levels!”
Three more levels!
Little Tower asked, “Want to open them, young master? With your current strength, it’d be a breeze!”
Ye Xuan thought it over, then grinned, “Nah, I’ll leave them closed!”
Little Tower was puzzled, “Why not?”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, “Saving them for my son to open!”
Little Tower paused, then said, “You… are something else…”
In the end, Ye Xuan chose not to head to the Milky Way. What was the point of going there now?
He had no time for play!
Leaving Little Tower, Ye Xuan set off for the Six Realms!
He’d gotten some info about the Six Realms from Han Jiang, but it wasn’t much since Han Jiang had never been there.
As the name suggested, the Six Realms were a universe of six worlds, each dominated by a major power. As for the status of mercenary groups like Jiangpan, Ye Xuan had no clue, so he couldn’t gauge the Six Realms’ overall strength.
Little Tower suddenly said, “Young master, you haven’t summoned the momentum or power of the myriad realms yet!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “With my current strength, do I need to borrow momentum or power?”
Little Tower hesitated, then said, “Young master’s getting bold with his words! Hope you stay that way!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Done bantering with Little Tower, Ye Xuan sped up. Using the Qingxuan Sword to shuttle through space, it still took him nearly half a month to reach the Six Realms!
The Six Realms were Ancient Realm, Divine Realm, Nether Realm, Heavenly Realm, Sumeru Realm, and Spirit Realm.
As soon as Ye Xuan arrived, a woman appeared before him. Seeing her, he was slightly stunned, surprised.
It was none other than Nan Ning!
Nan Ning looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Miss Nan Ning, here to welcome me?”
Nan Ning frowned slightly, “What makes you think I’m here to welcome you?”
Ye Xuan gave an awkward smile, “Oh, guess you’re not, then!”
Nan Ning glanced at him, “What are you doing in the Six Realms?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Just checking it out!”
Nan Ning fell silent.
Ye Xuan blinked, “Not welcome?”
Nan Ning’s face was expressionless, “The Six Realms aren’t mine. What right do I have to unwelcome you?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Nan Ning, care to give me a rundown on the Six Realms?”
Nan Ning’s expression stayed calm, “What do you want to know?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then asked, “What’s the name of the top-ranked mercenary group?”
Nan Ning’s brows furrowed, “Why ask that? Planning to join them or something?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Nope, just curious!”
Nan Ning didn’t respond.
Ye Xuan smiled again, “Miss Nan Ning, I’m guessing you’re waiting here for me because you’ve got something to say?”
Nan Ning glanced around, then said, “Let’s change locations.”
With that, she turned and left.
Ye Xuan smiled and followed.
Nan Ning led him into a teleportation passage. Soon, they were speeding through a space tunnel.
Ye Xuan asked, “Where are we headed?”
Nan Ning replied, “Ancient Realm!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, about to ask more, when they exited the tunnel. A massive ancient city appeared before them.
The city sat between two great mountains, facing a vast sea that stretched beyond sight.
Nan Ning suddenly said, “Ancient City, the largest in the Ancient Realm. This is the Ancient Clan’s territory. They’ve held it for nearly ten million years, with unimaginable foundations!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Miss Nan Ning, what kind of status does your mercenary group have in the Six Realms?”
Nan Ning glanced at him, “Guess!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly.
Nan Ning didn’t answer, leading him to the city gates. She opened her palm, and a small pouch flew to the guard at the gate.
The guard deftly pocketed it and let them pass.
Inside the city, Nan Ning suddenly said, “Here, you can stir trouble, but don’t mess with the Ancient Clan. If you do…”
Ye Xuan cut in, “What if they mess with me?”
Nan Ning glanced at him, “If you’ve got backing stronger than the Ancient Clan, then crush them!”
Ye Xuan thought it over, then nodded, “Got it!”
Nan Ning said, “Good. Keep a low profile here.”
She quickened her pace, heading deeper into the city.
Little Tower suddenly spoke, “Young master, I think your ‘got it’ and her ‘got it’ aren’t the same ‘got it.’ Wanna clarify with her?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Soon, Nan Ning brought Ye Xuan to a small building, only three stories tall.
Inside, a delicate-looking woman approached, bowing slightly to Nan Ning, “Commander!”
Nan Ning nodded, leading Ye Xuan upstairs to a small attic. From its windows, they could see the bustling streets below—a nice view.
Nan Ning sat down, looking at Ye Xuan, “Can you tell me your real purpose here?”
Ye Xuan sat across from her, saying, “I want to meet stronger warriors!”
Nan Ning stared at him, silent.
Ye Xuan grinned, “Miss Nan Ning, don’t look at me like that—I’ll get shy!”
Little Tower: “…”
After a moment’s silence, Nan Ning said, “Young Master Ye, I can’t read you!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Miss Nan Ning, why do I feel you’re so wary of me?”
Nan Ning looked at him, “You’re no ordinary person, but you also give off this vibe like you’re bluffing… I can’t figure you out. Are you actually that formidable, or just full of hot air?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Just then, the delicate woman brought in two cups of spirit tea, placing them on the table before quietly leaving.
Ye Xuan glanced at her, realizing her strength was at the Realm of Freedom!
Realm of Freedom!
Damn it!
Were Realm of Freedom fighters as common as dogs here?
Ye Xuan felt a headache coming on.
Nan Ning spoke again, “Young Master Ye, who are you really? Where are you from?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Nan Ning, why so curious about me?”
Nan Ning pointed at his sword, “That sword of yours—it’s extraordinary!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Miss Nan Ning, I just want to learn about the Six Realms. If you don’t want to share, that’s fine—I’ll ask someone else!”
With that, he stood to leave.
Nan Ning frowned, “Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan ignored her, heading out, when the delicate woman suddenly blocked his path. She stared at him, “The commander’s calling you!”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “Move.”
She held his gaze, not budging, her eyes carrying an undisguised condescension, like a human looking at an ant.
Ye Xuan’s thumb flicked.
**Buzz!**
The Qingxuan Sword unsheathed!
The moment it struck, the woman’s eyes narrowed. She hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to attack here, but her reflexes were sharp. Her right hand swept forward, a soft palm strike, light as drifting cotton.
**Boom!**
A burst of sword light erupted, and in an instant, the entire attic shattered into nothingness. The woman was blasted into a mysterious spatial abyss by Ye Xuan’s strike, her right hand—the one that met his sword—shattered!
One sword, one broken hand!
The woman was stunned, unable to believe her hand was gone!
“Ye Xuan!”
Nan Ning appeared before him, glaring, “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Ye Xuan’s expression was calm, “Miss Nan Ning, I came here to ask about the Six Realms, not to be interrogated. If you don’t want to share, I won’t push. But why’s your person blocking me? What’s she trying to do?”
Nan Ning stared at him, “So you just attack?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Any problem with that?”
Nan Ning’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within.
Ye Xuan stepped closer, smiling faintly, “Miss Nan Ning, honestly, I don’t know how things escalated like this! Really, I just wanted to learn about the Six Realms. It’d be nice to be friends, but it seems that’s not happening.”
He glanced at the delicate woman in the distance, “I don’t like the way you look at me. And you’ve got no right to look down on me like that. Next time you use that gaze, trust me—it’ll be the last thing you ever see!”
With that, he turned and left.
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