Before Ye Xuan, the shadowy figure fell silent.
After a long pause, the figure said, “You’re impressive!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The figure continued, “Young man, do you know who the Calamity Lord is?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “I don’t, but I know, Senior, you’re not afraid of him at all!”
The figure smiled, “How so?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “If you were afraid, you wouldn’t have listened to me for so long!”
The figure nodded, “I’m not afraid, but I’d rather not provoke him or the force behind him.”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “One year, Senior, protect us for one year.”
The figure was silent for a moment, then said, “I can’t protect you for a year, but I can point you to a place where the Calamity Lord wouldn’t dare go easily. However, it’s extremely dangerous!”
Ye Xuan asked, “What place?”
The figure said, “The Primordial Divine Land, an ancient forbidden zone. Even Time Immortals dare not tread there lightly! Of course, there are opportunities too!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The figure continued, “Your choice!”
Ye Xuan turned to Dao Ling and Shi Tian. Dao Ling said gravely, “Your call!”
Shi Tian nodded, “I follow Brother Ye!”
Ye Xuan said, “We’ll go!”
The figure said, “Think carefully!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I have!”
The figure nodded slightly, opened his palm, and a massive teleportation array appeared before them.
The figure said, “Enter, and you’ll reach the Primordial Divine Land!”
As Dao Ling and Shi Tian stepped forward, Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “How should we address you, Senior?”
The figure smiled, “A Huang!”
Ye Xuan nodded, about to speak, when a terrifying aura came from the distant sky, accompanied by flashing thunder.
The Calamity Lord!
Ye Xuan and the others’ faces changed.
A Huang said, “Go in! I’ll hold him off!”
Ye Xuan bowed slightly, “Senior A Huang, we three will remember this kindness!”
A Huang smiled, “I hope you keep that promise!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Definitely!”
He led Dao Ling and Shi Tian into the teleportation array.
As they vanished, the Calamity Lord appeared.
He looked at A Huang, “A Huang, are you meddling in this?”
A Huang said calmly, “They’ve gone to the Primordial Divine Land. If you’ve got the guts, chase them!”
The Primordial Divine Land!
The Calamity Lord’s face darkened.
A Huang ignored him and vanished.
The Calamity Lord stood silent for a moment, then disappeared.
…
After entering the teleportation array, Ye Xuan and the others felt dizzy. Soon, they appeared in a mountain range, surrounded by endless peaks with no end in sight.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Let’s find a spot!”
He scanned the area, then vanished, reappearing atop a mountain peak.
Dao Ling and Shi Tian followed.
From this vantage point, they could overlook the vast mountains below.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Notice something?”
Dao Ling was puzzled, “What?”
Ye Xuan said softly, “It’s too quiet!”
Dao Ling and Shi Tian realized he was right. Since arriving, the silence was unnatural!
Ye Xuan said gravely, “There’s a powerful presence here! And they’ve definitely noticed us!”
Dao Ling asked, “What do we do?”
Ye Xuan glanced around, then said, “Since you’ve found us, Senior, why not show yourself?”
As his voice fell, an old man appeared before them.
He wore an ancient black robe, his white hair stark, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s.
The old man stared at them, “Bearers of the Great Dao’s luck!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man’s face was expressionless, “Why are you here?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Our elders sent us here to train!”
Elders!
The old man frowned, “Train here?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “They said this is the most dangerous place, so we should come play and then return.”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to the old man, containing 100,000 Cosmic Veins.
The old man froze, “What… are you doing?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Senior, we’re new here and don’t know much. We’d like to learn about this place!”
The old man’s expression softened. He took the ring, then said, “A small matter! This is the Primordial Divine Land, divided into four regions: East, West, South, and North. Each has a terrifying Domain Lord, beings you must not provoke, or even with your Great Dao luck, you might die.”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Understood!”
The old man continued, “Besides the Domain Lords, there are Primordial Beasts, relics from ancient times, also terrifying. Don’t provoke them lightly!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Senior, are there any safe places?”
The old man glanced at him, “Nowhere is safe!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The old man added, “And frankly, coming here is dangerous for you. Your Great Dao luck is coveted by many powerhouses.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Senior, I don’t understand. With Great Dao luck, the Great Dao Pen should be on our side. Why would anyone dare target us?”
The old man said calmly, “That’s true, but Great Dao luck doesn’t make you invincible. If you act improperly or do things you shouldn’t, your luck will dissipate. Once it’s gone, you’ll die.”
Ye Xuan was silent.
He should’ve asked Qing’er to have the Great Dao Pen give him more luck!
Great Dao Pen: “???”
The old man continued, “Generally, powerhouses don’t dare touch you. Your Great Dao luck means you’re not ordinary. But those who do come for you will be top-tier powerhouses!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Got it!”
The old man glanced at him, “Take care!”
He vanished.
Dao Ling, beside Ye Xuan, suddenly asked, “Brother Ye, what now?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “Our arrival is surely known to the top powerhouses here. Staying low-key is impossible, so let’s go high-profile, extremely high-profile!”
Dao Ling was curious, “How so?”
Ye Xuan glanced around, then smiled, “Follow me!”
He soared into the sky on his sword.
Dao Ling and Shi Tian exchanged a glance, hesitated, then followed.
Ye Xuan flew swiftly, his sword emitting loud cries, traveling from south to north, north to west, west to east…
The Primordial Divine Land buzzed with activity!
Many powerhouses looked up at the three, puzzled.
Who were these show-offs?
Soon, Ye Xuan had toured the entire Primordial Divine Land, unstopped by anyone.
In the sky, he suddenly laughed, “Is the South Domain Lord here?”
No response!
Ye Xuan performed *Sword Draw, Life or Death*, then *One Sword, Life or Death*… Finally, he unleashed his bloodline power, a mighty force sweeping the sky, turning it blood-red, its pressure felt across the Primordial Divine Land!
His stance practically screamed: *I’ve got backing!*
Dao Ling and Shi Tian were stunned!
What was Brother Ye doing?
Then, a middle-aged man appeared before them.
His presence brought an invisible pressure, even more terrifying than the Calamity Lord!
The man looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Senior, are you the South Domain Lord?”
The man nodded.
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’ve long heard of you!”
The South Domain Lord frowned, “You’ve heard of me?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “My elders mentioned you.”
The South Domain Lord looked at Ye Xuan, “Your bloodline is extraordinary. What’s your father’s name?”
Ye Xuan said, “Yang Ye!”
The South Domain Lord shook his head, “Never heard of him!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “That’s normal, my dad keeps a low profile!”
He waved his hand, conjuring an image of a man in a green robe.
Seeing the image, the South Domain Lord’s heart jolted. Just a projection made him uneasy?
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Senior, to be honest, I’m here to ask for your help, to form a bond of goodwill!”
The South Domain Lord glanced at him, “What bond?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “We three are being hunted by the Calamity Lord. He’ll likely arrive soon! We’d like your help to hold him off!”
The South Domain Lord shook his head, “This doesn’t concern me!”
Ye Xuan pointed to himself, Dao Ling, and Shi Tian, “Senior, what do you think of us three?”
The South Domain Lord hesitated, then said, “Very exceptional. Even in ancient times, you’d be top prodigies!”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Senior, not to brag, but there’s no one more prodigious than us! Our future is invincible. We just need a little time. If you delay the Calamity Lord for us, letting us grow, we’ll be unmatched! Ten years? Three? No! Just one year, and we’ll be invincible, unrivaled in the world!”
He smiled, “Senior, this deal is a steal!”
South Domain Lord: “…”
