**Relying on a Backer?**
Hearing the words of the man in the green robe, Ye Xuan was slightly stunned, then smiled, “Dad, thank you!”
The man in the green robe laughed heartily, “Between father and son, what’s there to thank?”
With that, he glanced around and said, “I’ve got to go!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “Dad, where are you and Big Brother now?”
The man thought for a moment, then said, “Far away, with your current strength, you can’t reach that place. But I believe it won’t be long before you get there!”
As he spoke, he opened his palm, and a storage ring appeared.
The ring was peculiar, shaped like a sword and blood-red in color.
He handed it to Ye Xuan, “For you!”
Ye Xuan took the ring, curious, “What’s this?”
The man smiled, “A token, you’ll find it useful later.”
With that, his projection began to fade.
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “Dad, you’re leaving?”
The man nodded, then, as if remembering something, opened his palm again. The sword he’d once given Ye Xuan appeared. He smiled, “Seems you haven’t discovered this sword’s uniqueness! No, it’s more that you, at this point, barely need external items anymore! But you shouldn’t deliberately avoid using them either.”
With that, he flicked the sword lightly with his fingers.
*Boom!*
The sword trembled violently, and a terrifying sword light erupted from it.
The man looked at Ye Xuan, “Blood!”
Ye Xuan was stunned, then flicked a drop of his essence blood onto the sword.
The moment the blood touched it, the sword seemed to come alive, emitting a terrifying sword cry, transforming into a blood-red sword!
Ye Xuan was shocked, “This…”
The man laughed, “Burial Sword, a blade that once slaughtered countless beings. I sealed it when I found it, thinking you’d activate it, but I didn’t expect you to spend all your time reading lately, changing your temperament. This sword doesn’t resonate with you…”
He shook his head with a smile.
Ye Xuan glanced at the blood-red sword in the man’s hand, also smiling wryly. He hadn’t expected this seemingly ordinary sword to be a slaughtering blade!
The man handed it to Ye Xuan, “I’ve still sealed part of its power. Whether you unseal it later is up to you! I didn’t dare unseal it before, fearing you couldn’t control it, but now, with your improved temperament, this sword should pose no problem.”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Is this sword strong?”
The man laughed, “If you activate your bloodline and use this sword, you’ll be in for a surprise!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Got it!”
He took the Burial Sword, and the moment he did, his body trembled. A boundless sea of blood appeared in his mind, along with waves of terrifying killing intent and malice flooding his consciousness.
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, then opened his eyes, revealing a sea of blood within them!
The man watched silently.
Gradually, the blood sea in Ye Xuan’s eyes faded, and his expression returned to normal.
He had suppressed the malice and killing intent!
The man smiled slightly, “Not bad!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “Dad, take care!”
The man laughed heartily, “Kid, keep it up! You did great this time, haha…”
With his laughter, the man vanished completely.
Seeing him disappear, Xuantian, standing nearby, visibly relaxed. The pressure from the man in the green robe had been overwhelming!
His departure felt like countless mountains lifting off Xuantian’s shoulders!
At this moment, Xu Mu walked up to Ye Xuan, respectfully handing over the Great Dao Pen, “Young Master Ye, please take it!”
Ye Xuan took the pen, smiling, “Any insights?”
Xu Mu nodded eagerly, “Profound insights. It won’t take long to reach the Ancient God Realm! Of course, provided there’s enough money!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “How much money?”
Xu Mu hesitated, then said, “At least fifty million cosmic veins, maybe more!”
Fifty million cosmic veins!
Xu Mu’s lips curled into a bitter smile. The cost to advance from Ancient God Realm to Upper Ancient God Realm was truly staggering!
So staggering that even a powerhouse like him felt helpless!
Robbing wasn’t an option, was it?
Robbing major forces meant facing Ancient God Realm experts, which was tantamount to risking his life! Without robbing, earning it slowly… how long would that take?
This was normal. Upper Ancient God Realm experts were extremely rare, requiring not just money but great opportunities! He already had the opportunity; what he lacked was money.
Suddenly, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to Xu Mu. Inside were exactly fifty million cosmic veins!
Xu Mu froze, “Young Master Ye… this is?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No need to be coy! I’ve founded an academy and we’re short on people. I’d like to invite you to join the Guanxuan Academy as an enshrined elder, just to protect the academy, not manage it. Are you willing?”
Xu Mu immediately bowed deeply, “Willing, I’m willing!”
Of course he was! Hitching himself to Ye Xuan’s wagon meant soaring success was just a matter of time!
No, he was already about to soar!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Go cultivate, come find me after your breakthrough!”
Xu Mu bowed again, “Absolutely!”
With that, he retreated.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
His father had given him a hundred million, plus Xuantian’s eighty million, and his own few tens of millions, totaling around two hundred million cosmic veins. Now, fifty million was gone in one go!
It stung a bit!
But gaining an Upper Ancient God Realm powerhouse was well worth it!
For now, Upper Ancient God Realm experts were extremely rare, and having one guard the Guanxuan Academy gave him peace of mind.
As if recalling something, Ye Xuan turned to Xuantian, who paled slightly and quickly bowed, “Young Master Ye, any instructions?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “None, you’re free to go!”
Xuantian was stunned, then bowed slightly and vanished.
Ye Xuan watched Xuantian disappear into the distance, lost in thought.
Moments later, he turned to leave.
The events in this starry sky were still unknown to outsiders, so many were still frantically searching for Ye Xuan.
**Xuantian Divine Realm**
Back in the Xuantian Divine Realm, Xuantian locked himself in his room.
Fear!
Even now, he still felt fear.
The man in the green robe had casually killed two Upper Ancient God Realm experts, and that was just a projection—utterly absurd!
Only now did he truly see himself clearly.
Upper Ancient God Realm, strong?
Before, he thought it was, incredibly so, the pinnacle of the world!
Now, he felt it was nothing!
Less than nothing!
At that moment, an elder appeared at the door, excitedly saying, “Realm Lord, we’ve found Ye Xuan’s whereabouts, he’s returned to the Divine Ancient Clan! Our people are heading there to kill him…”
“Ah!”
Suddenly, the entire hall shattered, and the speaking elder was blasted thousands of feet away!
Xuantian emerged, looking at the elder, trembling, “Tell them to come back, now!”
The elder froze.
Xuantian roared, “Which direction did they go? Speak, or I’ll end you!”
The elder quickly pointed right. Xuantian vanished, and the next moment, the sky’s edge split open, a voice echoing from afar, “Pass the order: no one from the Xuantian Divine Realm is to trouble Young Master Ye again. Violators, I’ll wipe out their ten clans!”
The elder: “…”
…
Ye Xuan returned to the Divine Ancient Clan. Seeing Gu Han, she was stunned.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Didn’t expect me to come back alive, huh?”
Gu Han nodded, “No!”
Ye Xuan chuckled, “I’m here to say goodbye! I’m heading back to the Guanxuan Academy!”
Gu Han glanced at him, “Good!”
Now, she wouldn’t dare let Ye Xuan represent the Divine Ancient Clan in a match against the Emperor Desolate Clan. Forget the person behind Ye Xuan—his own strength was already beyond what the Divine Ancient Clan could handle!
Suddenly, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Great Dao Pen floated to Gu Han, “Hold the pen!”
Gu Han was stunned, then gripped it. The next moment, the pen elevated her to the Ancient God Realm!
Her pupils shrank, eyes full of disbelief.
Ye Xuan said, “Feel it carefully!”
Gu Han closed her eyes slowly.
About half an hour later, she opened them. Ye Xuan opened his palm, the pen returning to him. He smiled slightly, “Clan Leader, thank you for saving me back then. Today, we’re even! Until we meet again!”
With that, he turned and left.
Gu Han suddenly said, “It can also elevate to Upper Ancient God Realm, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
With that, he vanished at the starry sky’s edge.
Gu Han froze.
She’d actually wanted to experience the Upper Ancient God Realm, knowing it was a chance to change her fate.
But she couldn’t bring herself to ask!
As Ye Xuan said, she helped him once, he helped her once, they were even!
At that moment, she felt a pang of regret.
If she hadn’t left that day…
After a long while, Gu Han sighed softly and turned to leave.
In a corner, an unremarkable little girl watched the sword light vanish in the distance. Her gaze shifted from confusion to determination. After a long time, she whispered, “Guanxuan Academy…”
…
**Emperor Desolate Clan**
An elder hurried into the hall, excitedly saying, “Clan Leader, we’ve found Ye Xuan. He just left the Divine Ancient Clan!”
Di Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Notify the Xuantian Divine Realm immediately!”
As he spoke, he closed his eyes slowly, “Young Friend Ye, don’t blame me!”
