Small Tower suddenly spoke, “Young Master, if the Master hears you talking like that, you’ll get a beating!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
In the distance, Second Immortal stared at Ye Xuan. “If you want the entire Prime Universe to be buried with you, go ahead and kill me!”
Ye Xuan flicked his fingers.
The Qingxuan Sword slashed across Second Immortal’s neck.
*Slash!*
A spray of blood shot out.
Second Immortal’s eyes widened in disbelief. She never imagined this man would actually dare to kill her!
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’m someone who yields to kindness but not threats. And I hate being threatened the most!”
Second Immortal glared at him. “You’ll regret this!”
Ye Xuan chuckled softly. “Maybe. But you won’t see it.”
As his words fell, he willed the Qingxuan Sword to fully absorb her soul.
But the moment Second Immortal vanished, a blood-red light shot into Ye Xuan’s brow.
It was calm, but a blood-colored mark appeared on his forehead. At the same time, a voice echoed in his mind: “No matter who you are or where you come from, the Second Clan will slaughter you and everyone connected to you!”
Ye Xuan roared, “My name is Yang Ye! If the Second Clan has the guts, come at me! Bring as many as you want—I’m invincible, do your worst!”
After a brief silence, the voice spoke again, “Just wait!”
*Just wait!*
Small Tower suddenly said, “Young Master, I have a feeling you’ll get beaten to death by the Master one day!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
At that moment, Zhou Xing appeared beside Ye Xuan. She hesitated, then asked, “Will there be trouble?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xing fell silent.
Ye Xuan grinned. “Scared?”
Zhou Xing nodded. “Her clan is likely beyond what the Prime Universe can handle!”
She looked at Ye Xuan. “You don’t seem scared.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “I’m scared too! Didn’t you see me trying to make peace with her earlier? But she wouldn’t have it—she insisted on being stubborn!”
Zhou Xing was quiet for a moment, then said, “Maybe her head got caught in a door when she was a kid!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
Zhou Xing said softly, “Actually, I kind of understand her.”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “Why?”
Zhou Xing explained, “Before, many of my Zhou Clan’s disciples were just like her—arrogant, thinking their status made them superior, that others should bow to them. People like that aren’t necessarily stupid; they’re just too pampered by their special status for too long.”
She looked at Ye Xuan. “Honestly, you surprise me!”
Ye Xuan blinked. “How so?”
Zhou Xing stared at him. “Your background must be no less than hers, yet you don’t have a trace of arrogance. From your personality, you don’t seem like a second-generation heir!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’ve suffered.”
*Suffered!*
Zhou Xing glanced at him but said no more.
Ye Xuan felt a pang of emotion.
His father had let him fend for himself, likely to prevent him from becoming a spoiled, lawless heir.
Indeed.
If he’d grown up by his father’s side from birth, what kind of person would he be?
There was no answer.
But for young people, a bit of hardship was definitely good.
Suddenly, Ye Xuan seemed to think of something. He took Zhou Xing and left the area. When they reappeared, they were back at the Bluestone Plaza.
The orb was still there!
Ye Xuan looked at it and murmured, “That Universe Book is probably inside, right?”
“Yes!” A voice came from the side.
Ye Xuan turned to see Di Ming.
Di Ming glanced at Ye Xuan and said, “Young Master Ye, you can subdue this orb.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I thought you’d left!”
Di Ming hesitated, then said, “I wanted to see the Universe Book before I go.”
He’d learned that with Ye Xuan, it was better to be straightforward than scheming.
Ye Xuan studied the orb and sent out a wisp of divine sense. But the moment it neared the orb, it vanished without a trace!
Ye Xuan blinked, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
Di Ming suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, this orb must have a spirit. Why not try communicating with it?”
Ye Xuan nodded. He looked at the orb and said, “Want to chat?”
No response.
Small Tower suddenly spoke. “Young Master, let me talk to it!”
With that, it pulled the orb into itself.
Ye Xuan: “…”
Soon, Small Tower said, “Young Master, we’re done chatting!”
Ye Xuan asked skeptically, “Really?”
Small Tower replied, “Yes!”
The orb suddenly appeared before Ye Xuan and opened. Inside, he saw a thick ancient book and a white, beating heart!
The orb spoke. “Hello, Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The orb continued, “I’m the Heart of the Universe, the heart of the Prime Universe. From now on, I’ll follow you.”
Zhou Xing and Di Ming exchanged strange looks.
It submitted just like that?
Ye Xuan was curious. “Small Tower, what did you say to it?”
Small Tower said, “I told it that even I and Xiao Hun, as awesome as we are, submitted to you, Young Master! What right does it have to refuse?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Small Tower went on, “Young Master, these spirits are very practical. Don’t talk about feelings with them—just be direct and rough. Tell them, ‘Follow me, and you’ll have a future.’ They rarely refuse. Plus, this guy was watching your fight with that woman, waiting to see who was stronger so it could follow the winner.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
He suddenly asked, “Small Tower, are you with me because of feelings or something else?”
Small Tower was silent for a moment, then said, “Young Master, that question hurts! Do you know the bond between me and the Master? I was with him nearly his entire life, through thick and thin, our bond deeper than you can imagine… Let’s just say, with my relationship with the Master, it wouldn’t be too much for you to call me Tower Dad!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. Small Tower quickly added, “Of course, it’s just a title—I don’t care! Young Master, why don’t you chat with the Heart of the Universe first?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, wondering how his father ever put up with Small Tower!
Unbeknownst to him, Small Tower’s personality had changed after joining him.
Ye Xuan looked at the Heart of the Universe. “How should I address you?”
The Heart replied, “Xiao Yuan!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Xiao Yuan, can I take a look at the Universe Book?”
Xiao Yuan said, “Of course!”
The Universe Book floated to Ye Xuan. He opened the first page, which detailed the cultivation realms of the Prime Universe.
The divisions were meticulous, with detailed cultivation methods.
Soon, Ye Xuan reached the section on the Fate Mysterious Realm. After reading its description, he glanced at Zhou Xing and Di Ming. “You’ve been cultivating wrong!”
Zhou Xing was silent.
Di Ming seemed to want to speak but held back.
Ye Xuan turned to the next page, which described only one realm: Cosmic Heart.
What was the Cosmic Heart? It was the Heart of the Universe. By cultivating it, one merged with the entire universe, becoming its god, able to control everything.
It was akin to a world’s Heavenly Dao, but far more terrifying.
Reaching the Cosmic Heart Realm was no easy feat. The Prime Universe had existed for countless eons, yet only one person had achieved it—the creator of the Universe Book.
But that person came from the Ancient Cosmos!
His name was Gu Chen. In the Prime Universe, he was the first to reach the Cosmic Heart, but not in the Ancient Cosmos. To achieve it, Gu Chen devoured all life and spirits in the Prime Universe.
In short, he sacrificed the universe to perfect himself!
Why did the Prime Universe still exist?
Because of Xiao Bai!
Ye Xuan felt like giving Small Tower a beating. This boastful thing—the reason Xiao Yuan submitted so readily was entirely due to Xiao Bai.
Though the Prime Universe had been devoured, its Heavenly Dao survived and found Xiao Bai… Notably, Gu Chen had died at Er Ya’s hands!
Gu Chen was literally eaten alive by Er Ya!
Learning this, Ye Xuan felt a chill.
Damn!
Er Ya really ate people!
Xiao Bai stopped Er Ya from eating the Cosmic Heart, which represented billions of lives.
Xiao Bai couldn’t revive those billions, as their divine senses had been erased, but she gave them a chance to be reborn!
With enough time, those billions could develop new spiritual intelligence!
She didn’t take the Cosmic Heart because it belonged to the Prime Universe. She promised to check on Xiao Yuan, but the two little ones left and never returned!
Xiao Yuan had no idea they’d gone to the Milky Way, living carefree lives!
Ye Xuan flipped another page, finding it blank.
The Universe Book!
It wasn’t a divine artifact of the Prime Universe but a supreme artifact Gu Chen brought from the Ancient Cosmos!
It was why he’d swept through the Prime Universe.
This book could kill anyone below or at the Cosmic Heart Realm by writing their name, unless they had extraordinary fortune!
Even Cosmic Heart Realm experts weren’t immune!
However, each use consumed immense energy. The stronger the target, the greater the cost. Killing a Cosmic Heart Realm expert required at least a hundred star veins!
In short, it was killing with money!
As a thought struck him, Ye Xuan murmured, “My fate is pretty strong, right? Should I test it?”
He was curious to see if the Universe Book was as powerful as claimed!
Acting on impulse, Ye Xuan wrote two words on the Universe Book: *Small Tower*!
Small Tower: “…”
