Amidst the starry sky, Ye Xuan sat quietly, a powerful sword intent radiating from him!
Originally, he thought this sword intent, like before, would only grow with a breakthrough in his mental state. But now he realised it wasn’t so—this sword intent was strengthening every moment, much like his activated Frenzied Demon Bloodline.
This discovery shocked him, yet it carried a trace of delight!
A sword intent that grows on its own!
Naturally, he pondered why this was happening.
It likely stemmed from founding the academy!
The power of faith!
The more students the academy had, the more people he influenced, the stronger his Human Sword Intent and Human Power would become!
At this thought, Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. He had started the academy on a whim, never expecting to stumble upon comprehending the Human Sword Intent and Human Power—truly an unintended success!
Of course, this was a good thing!
Ye Xuan reined in his thoughts and continued stabilising his realm!
…
In the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, within a room, Fu E and Xiao Lan sat across from each other.
Their expressions were somewhat grave.
They knew that Ninth Young Master would not let things rest. He would surely return, and when he did…
Neither dared to think further!
They weren’t exactly afraid of Ninth Young Master, but their main issue was that they couldn’t contact Qin Guan now.
Without Qin Guan, they lacked a backbone!
If Qin Guan were here, would the Immortal Treasure Pavilion endure such humiliation?
At this moment, Xiao Lan suddenly said, “We still need to contact the Pavilion Master!”
Fu E gave a wry smile. “I’ve tried countless times, but there’s no response.”
Xiao Lan let out a soft sigh.
Fu E suddenly added, “For now, we can only follow Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan!
Xiao Lan nodded. “That’s our only option!”
Right now, their hope rested on Ye Xuan.
Just then, Ye Xuan appeared in the hall. Seeing him, the two quickly stood and gave a slight bow.
Ye Xuan smiled. “No need for such formalities, you two!”
Xiao Lan smiled faintly. “Young Master Ye, please sit!”
Ye Xuan nodded, sat to the side without ceremony, and said, “You both should know by now what kind of enemy we’re facing. This enemy is incredibly powerful, and we can’t reach Pavilion Master Qin… So, what do you think we should do?”
Xiao Lan quickly said, “We’ll follow Young Master Ye’s lead!”
Fu E hurriedly agreed, “Yes, we’ll follow Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “You really mean you’ll listen to me?”
Xiao Lan nodded. “Of course!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Since you both say you’ll follow me, I’ll share my plan. Right now, I’m the strongest among us. You don’t disagree, do you?”
Both shook their heads.
They had seen Ye Xuan’s strength. Though he was only at the Ancient God Realm, ordinary Upper Ancient God Realm fighters were no match for him!
Ye Xuan continued, “When that Ninth Young Master comes back, he’ll definitely bring many strong fighters, including those above the Upper Ancient God Realm, right?”
The two nodded again.
Ye Xuan asked, “Can you contact Pavilion Master Qin?”
Both shook their heads.
Ye Xuan quickly said, “I can improve my strength now, but there’s a huge problem!”
He glanced at them and fell silent.
Xiao Lan frowned slightly. “Young Master Ye, what’s the problem?”
Ye Xuan sighed softly, as if reluctant to speak.
Xiao Lan hurriedly said, “Young Master Ye, if there’s anything we can help with, don’t hesitate to say!”
Ye Xuan sighed again. “It’s not easy to ask you for this!”
Xiao Lan was slightly displeased. “Young Master Ye, not to mention your relationship with the Pavilion Master, we’re all in the same boat now, and we’re relying on you. Saying this makes you sound too distant!”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “I’m short on money!”
At that, Xiao Lan’s expression froze.
Nearby, Fu E glanced at Ye Xuan, then at Xiao Lan, staying silent.
He had no money!
But Xiao Lan surely did. As the manager of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion in Immortal Treasure City, all finances went through him before reaching Qin Guan! However, he also knew Xiao Lan couldn’t freely use those funds.
Xiao Lan gave a wry smile. “Young Master Ye…”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Is it difficult?”
Xiao Lan nodded honestly. “Young Master Ye, I won’t lie. I do control a lot of cosmic veins, but I have no authority to use them. Only the Pavilion Master can. If I did… it would violate the rules she set, and the consequences would be severe. I…”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Fu E suddenly said, “Young Master Ye isn’t just anyone!”
Xiao Lan glared at Fu E. Damn, this guy was talking big without any stake!
Fu E said seriously, “Brother Xiao, I’m not trying to trick you. In urgent times, you can be flexible. How about this: Young Master Ye can give you a guarantee that he’ll explain this to the Pavilion Master later, so it won’t affect you. What do you think?”
Xiao Lan stayed silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, about to speak, when Xiao Lan suddenly said, “No need for that, Young Master Ye. You don’t need to give me any guarantee. From now on, I’ll hand over all the cosmic veins of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion in this city to you.”
As he spoke, he opened his palm, revealing a square box.
Fu E glanced at Xiao Lan, shocked and surprised. This Xiao Lan had some guts!
He knew that misusing the pavilion’s finances carried grave consequences!
By doing this, Xiao Lan was betting his entire future. If Ye Xuan didn’t hold weight with Qin Guan, Xiao Lan could be finished!
This rule couldn’t be broken lightly, or other pavilion heads might follow suit, causing endless trouble.
As the head, Xiao Lan couldn’t be blind to this, yet he still acted.
Clearly, Xiao Lan was making a huge gamble!
If he won, he’d earn Ye Xuan’s immense gratitude, and Qin Guan might even promote him…
It was a bold bet that Ye Xuan and Qin Guan’s relationship was extraordinarily close!
Fu E sighed inwardly.
He had to admit, he admired Xiao Lan. This was why, despite Xiao Lan’s lower realm, he was the head, while Fu E was just a fighter!
Vision, courage, and breadth of mind!
Ye Xuan looked at the box, smiling faintly. “Thank you!”
He took the box and opened it. The next moment, his pupils shrank, and his heart raced!
Twelve billion cosmic veins!
This box held a staggering twelve billion cosmic veins!
Incredible!
Suppressing his shock, Ye Xuan looked at Xiao Lan, who remained calm and silent.
Ye Xuan smiled. “President Xiao, thank you!”
With that, he removed the Great Dao Brush from his waist and handed it to Xiao Lan. “Take it!”
Xiao Lan hesitated, then accepted it.
Boom!
Suddenly, Xiao Lan’s aura surged wildly, reaching the Upper Ancient God Realm in an instant!
Xiao Lan was stunned.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Don’t overthink it. Feel it carefully—it’ll help you break through!”
Xiao Lan immediately gave Ye Xuan a deep bow.
He knew what this meant—a rare opportunity!
Reaching the Upper Ancient God Realm wasn’t easy. Without such a chance, many couldn’t break through in a lifetime. Now, he had that chance.
Ye Xuan smiled. “President Xiao, I won’t take these twelve billion cosmic veins for nothing. I’ll repay Qin Guan later. That’s between me and her, so don’t worry—she won’t blame you for this. And if, worst case, she does, come with me! I’ll recommend you to the Yang Clan!”
Xiao Lan bowed again at those words.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Cultivate well!”
With that, he retrieved the Great Dao Brush and left.
Fu E glanced at Xiao Lan with a wry smile. “Brother Xiao, what an opportunity!”
Xiao Lan smiled faintly. “Thanks to Young Master Ye’s regard!”
Fu E shook his head with a smile, his feelings complex.
Oftentimes, knowing how to handle people matters more than doing things well!
…
Ye Xuan returned to his starry sky, glancing at the storage ring in his hand, a slight smile curling his lips!
Now, he could cultivate Instant Invincibility again!
Of course, he didn’t dare cultivate recklessly—one session cost at least thirty million cosmic veins, which was a bit outrageous.
Besides, he planned to aim for the Upper Ancient God Realm in two months. His realm was stable now, but not steady enough, so he decided to solidify it for two more months. He didn’t want any mistakes with his realm!
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan stood quietly, holding the Burial Sword!
He stood like a meditative monk, burning cosmic veins frantically. As they burned, waves of terrifying spiritual energy surged into his body, and the Burial Sword in his hand began to tremble slightly!
Time passed, and suddenly, Ye Xuan opened his eyes. The next moment, his Burial Sword thrust forward.
Rip!
The cosmic spacetime before him split open. Ye Xuan leapt out of this existing universe, but instead of striking immediately, a new idea struck him!
Could he perform Void Slash in this spacetime?
With that thought, he decided to try. With a thought, a sword suddenly appeared in the distant starry sky!
Rip!
Where the sword landed, spacetime shattered!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was stunned!
He realised he could use Void Slash. Though less powerful than Instant Invincibility, this sword was eerie, and most importantly, it consumed far fewer cosmic veins!
Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly!
He realised he was suited to be an assassin!
At that thought, his brow furrowed. Why *couldn’t* he be an assassin?
Two months passed.
Ye Xuan’s realm was fully stabilised, and as he prepared to break through to the Upper Ancient God Realm, a terrifying pressure suddenly enveloped the entire Immortal Treasure City.
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan, mid-cultivation, slowly looked up.
They’re here!
