Watching the woman vanish at the horizon, the elder’s expression darkened, his heart heavy with mixed emotions.
In truth, this second daughter was truly exceptional, her talent and intellect unmatched among the clan’s younger generation.
But she couldn’t be the clan leader.
If she took power, with her strength and intelligence, the clan might one day become her dowry.
They couldn’t take that risk!
With this thought, the elder sighed softly, then turned and left. Perhaps her departure was a blessing for the clan.
Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan sat cross-legged.
The previous battle had been exhilarating!
Yet, he realised that, like normal Ancient God Realm experts, he still hadn’t grasped the true essence of the ‘Power of Faith’. Simply put, he hadn’t fully unleashed the might of his Human Sword Intent and Human Power.
But he wasn’t anxious; after all, he’d only just reached the Ancient God Realm!
As if recalling something, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Fu E!”
At his voice, Fu E appeared before him.
Fu E bowed slightly, respectfully saying, “Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan spoke softly, “They can’t deal with me, so they’ll likely target those close to me!”
His eyes narrowed, “Guanxuan Academy!”
Fu E’s pupils shrank, and he immediately called, “Guards!”
At his command, thirty-five Ancient God Realm experts appeared in the field.
Fu E said respectfully, “We await Young Master Ye’s orders!”
Ye Xuan stood, “To Guanxuan Academy!”
Fu E hesitated, wanting to speak.
Ye Xuan glanced at him, “They won’t target the Immortal Treasure Pavilion because they want me dead, and since I founded Guanxuan Academy, they’ll definitely go there!”
With that, he rose on his sword and vanished.
Fu E and the others hurriedly followed.
…
Somewhere in the starry sky, a beautiful woman sat cross-legged, her expression cold, holding a scroll detailing Ye Xuan’s information.
An elder beside her said gravely, “This man once fought the Mysterious God Realm. With his strength then, he shouldn’t have won, but he did! After investigating, I found he was aided by a man in a green shirt.”
The woman set down the scroll, frowning, “A man in a green shirt?”
The elder nodded, “I looked into him but found nothing.”
The woman turned to him, “Nothing at all?”
The elder nodded slightly, saying solemnly, “No records exist. All we know is he’s Ye Xuan’s father, nothing more!”
Father!
The woman fell silent, her expression growing colder, “To Guanxuan Academy!”
The elder froze.
The woman stood, “If we can’t touch him, we’ll target those around him. Let’s see if they have defensive artefacts like he does!”
With that, she vanished into the starry sky.
The elder and others quickly followed.
…
Guanxuan Academy.
Upon returning, Ye Xuan immediately summoned Shuxian and Qingqiu.
He glanced at them and said, “Disperse the students at once, have them leave the academy immediately!”
Shuxian hesitated, about to speak, when Qingqiu suddenly said, “Master, let’s go!”
With that, she stood and left.
Shuxian paused, then followed.
Soon, with Fu E’s help, the academy’s students were evacuated.
Ye Xuan ascended above the academy, gazing into the starry depths, silent.
A woman appeared beside him—Qingqiu.
Qingqiu looked into the starry sky, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan glanced at her, then shook his head with a smile.
Qingqiu had reached the Ancient God Realm!
Though he’d expected it, he was still shocked.
Her cultivation speed was terrifyingly indescribable.
Qingqiu suddenly said, “If they’d come a few days later, I’d probably have reached the Upper Ancient God Realm!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Qingqiu glanced at him, “Brother, you’ve already reached the Upper Ancient God Realm!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Little girl, can you tell me how you cultivate? I’m really curious!”
Qingqiu countered, “Is cultivation hard?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qingqiu looked into the starry depths, “Isn’t cultivation simple? Like eating, you just need hands!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, his heart heavy.
Qingqiu gazed at the horizon, murmuring, “They’re almost here, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded, opening his palm as the Great Dao Pen floated to Qingqiu, “Use this!”
Qingqiu glanced at it, “No need!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Why not?”
Qingqiu said calmly, “This thing’s useless!”
Great Dao Pen: “…”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Little girl, do you know what this pen is?”
Qingqiu nodded, “The Great Dao Pen!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “You know it’s the Great Dao Pen and still say it’s useless?”
Qingqiu nodded slightly, “It really is useless!”
Ye Xuan quickly said, “It can help raise your realm! Use it now, and it can take you straight to the Upper Ancient God Realm!”
Qingqiu shook her head, “That kind of realm is hollow…”
She paused, then added, “Brother, you should use it less too. This thing’s superficial, not real. If you want to improve your realm, read Qin Guan’s books, especially those on realms. They’re well-written. If you don’t fully grasp a realm, reaching it means little. Of course, you can draw on this pen, but don’t rely on it too much. If you use it for every realm, you’ll grow dependent. What will you do if you lose it one day?”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qingqiu smiled, “This pen’s a complete amateur in the way of realms, so using it to reach a realm causes all sorts of problems. Its master, though, isn’t bad.”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “Its master?”
Qingqiu nodded.
Ye Xuan stared at her, “Little girl, have you recalled your past life’s memories?”
“Past life!”
Qingqiu blinked, “What past life?”
Ye Xuan glared, “Don’t play dumb with me!”
Qingqiu giggled, then said, “Brother, do you really want to know? If you do, I’ll tell you! I’d never, ever lie to you!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Of course!”
Qingqiu nodded, about to speak, when the starry sky above them trembled violently.
Boom!
Ten terrifying pressures surged from the starry depths, as if to crush the earth.
They’re here!
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, his Burial Sword trembling fiercely. A terrifying sword intent soared, meeting the ten pressures head-on!
Boom!
The sky erupted instantly!
Yet Ye Xuan’s sword intent couldn’t hold back the ten pressures!
His face darkened. He didn’t fear them, but if they descended, this world would be destroyed!
He couldn’t let them fall!
At that moment, Qingqiu threw a punch upward.
The punch filled the world with righteous energy!
Boom!
It shattered the ten terrifying pressures!
Ye Xuan froze, turning to Qingqiu, shocked.
Qingqiu glanced at him, seeing his stare, and said seriously, “No need to be shocked, Brother, this is standard stuff!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The beautiful woman and her group appeared not far from them.
Her gaze landed on Qingqiu, her brows gradually furrowing.
Qingqiu smiled slightly, “Why stare at me?”
The woman said gravely, “What was that punch?”
Qingqiu laughed, “Righteous Energy Fist!”
Righteous Energy!
The woman frowned, “What’s that mean?”
Qingqiu shook her head, “Illiteracy’s scary!”
The woman’s face turned cold.
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. Qingqiu’s words weren’t harmful but were deeply insulting.
The woman glared at Qingqiu. Suddenly, she threw a punch, a terrifying force surging from her fist toward Qingqiu.
Qingqiu remained calm, throwing a punch back!
Boom!
Her punch shattered the woman’s force, sending the woman flying thousands of feet away!
Everyone in the field was stunned!
Including Ye Xuan!
He was utterly baffled. This woman was above the Upper Ancient God Realm, two full realms above Qingqiu!
Yet this girl had sent her flying with one punch?
Was this even possible?
Ye Xuan suddenly felt the world was unfair…
In the distance, the woman stared at Qingqiu in disbelief, “How… how is this possible…”
Her mind reeled. She was two realms above this girl!
Yet this girl had repelled her with one punch, and she hadn’t held back at all.
Qingqiu glanced at the woman and her group, then turned to Ye Xuan, “Brother, how many do you want to take?”
How many!
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “I’ll take any!”
The woman sneered, “Any? You puny sword cultivator, you don’t know your place. Do you know my clan—”
Qingqiu cut her off, “Is your clan that great?”
The woman looked at Qingqiu, who said calmly, “Who gave you the nerve to threaten my brother?”
As her voice fell, she opened her right hand. The Burial Sword flew into it, and instantly, the world changed colour…
At Ye Xuan’s waist, the Great Dao Pen trembled violently…
It was afraid!
The Great Dao Pen was terrified!
…
