Carry the flag!
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the Great Dao Pen said gravely, “You think it’s just for show? Carrying the flag means responsibility, taking on burdens, do you understand?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “I’m already carrying the human race’s flag, what’s a few more?”
The Great Dao Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know where the other races’ legacies are!”
Ye Xuan frowned, but the Great Dao Pen added, “Focus on digesting the human race’s legacy first! As for others, we’ll talk when the chance comes!”
Ye Xuan thought about it and agreed.
He hadn’t fully absorbed the human race’s legacy yet, chasing others would be greedy.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared. The Human Spirit had returned to the sword. Without Ye Xuan’s consent, the Human Spirit couldn’t truly leave the Qingxuan Sword!
After all, the Great Dao Pen’s master had personally fused it into the sword.
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes, the Qingxuan Sword trembling faintly in his hand. Moments later, he slashed out.
Swish!
A sword light shot out!
Faint golden light surrounded it!
The Human Spirit’s faith power!
Swish!
The strike tore the entire Human Spirit World in half.
At that moment, countless beast powerhouses in the Human Spirit World looked up toward Ye Xuan, eyes filled with dread!
The Human Spirit!
They didn’t fear Ye Xuan, but they feared the Human Spirit, the faith power left by generations of sages, too strong for these beasts to resist.
Ye Xuan scanned his surroundings, sensing many powerful beasts, “Are these beasts from other races, or…?”
The Human Spirit said, “They’re the human race’s. Back then, humans tamed many powerful beasts. Most of these are their descendants, with only a few survivors from that era.”
Ye Xuan blinked, “So, they’re under my command, right?”
The Human Spirit replied, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan’s lips curled slightly.
The Human Spirit continued, “But beasts respect only strength. Don’t command them as Human King, they won’t respect you. When you’re stronger, they’ll obey willingly!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “If I’m strong, I might not need them! I’m weak now, so I need their help!”
Human Spirit: “…”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily and left the Human Spirit World!
This trip was a massive gain: immense wealth, countless divine artifacts, and a horde of super-strong allies!
He was at his peak!
But Ye Xuan forced himself to stay calm.
He often peaked for only three days!
At Upper God Realm, he was invincible within it, with a legion of allies! But touching the human race issue made him feel new, powerful enemies might soon emerge!
Stay low-key!
Lest he gets slapped down!
Back in the Middle World, Ye Xuan found the Guanshi Academy established, now ready to recruit students and mentors!
After becoming the Middle World’s lord, Zhang Shi was devoted to Ye Xuan’s Guanshi Academy, personally selecting mentors and collecting ancient texts. He handled everything himself.
This eased Qingqiu’s burden.
In a courtyard, Ye Xuan and Qingqiu strolled, with Zhang Shi trailing behind.
Qingqiu smiled, “Brother, the academy’s built! But we have a problem: we’ve built too many academies, and we’re short on people! I suggest we pause expansion, manage our current academies well, then move forward!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Agreed!”
They’d moved too fast, claiming too many worlds. The Middle World alone governed hundreds of universes!
The Guanshi Academy was critically short-staffed!
Qingqiu turned to Ye Xuan, smiling, “Brother, release your Human Sword Intent!”
Without question, Ye Xuan did so, and his Human Sword Intent had grown stronger!
Qingqiu opened her palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared, trembling slightly as if responding.
Qingqiu studied the sword, then smiled, “Brother, the ‘Human’ character on this sword holds boundless faith power. Can you use it?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Some, but not fully!”
Qingqiu smiled faintly, “This character is like an ocean. Carrying it is like having the ocean at your back, drawing endless water. But that’s not enough, you should dive into the ocean, merge with it!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Merge with it?”
Qingqiu nodded.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “The character doesn’t seem to fully acknowledge me as its master!”
It followed him but hadn’t truly submitted.
Qingqiu said calmly, “Let me talk to it!”
The Human Spirit panicked, “No talk! No talk!”
Qingqiu ignored it, grabbed the Qingxuan Sword, and vanished.
Ye Xuan: “…”
Zhang Shi’s expression turned odd.
Soon, Qingqiu returned, removed the ‘Human’ character, and said, “It’s willing now!”
Ye Xuan was stunned, “This…”
Qingqiu smiled, “It’s reasonable. I spoke two sentences, and it agreed!”
Zhang Shi glanced at Qingqiu, silent.
Ye Xuan looked at the Human Spirit, “Are you willing to acknowledge me?”
The Human Spirit hesitated, then stammered, “I… am… willing…”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Are you unwilling?”
Qingqiu glanced at it, and the Human Spirit hurriedly said, “I’m willing! Very willing! I’ll acknowledge you now!”
It turned into a light and merged into Ye Xuan’s brow!
Boom!
As it acknowledged him, Ye Xuan’s pupils shrank, and two golden beams shot from his eyes.
Rumble!
The heavens trembled!
Endless faith power surged from Ye Xuan, erupting like a volcano, utterly terrifying.
Seeing this, Zhang Shi was stunned; he’d never seen such potent faith power.
Qingqiu opened her palm, and a sword light enveloped Ye Xuan, suppressing the faith power back into him.
“Ah!”
Ye Xuan roared, his face contorted!
Qingqiu said, “Brother, fuse this faith power with your Human Sword Intent!”
Ye Xuan tried, but the faith power refused to merge!
Seeing this, Qingqiu frowned, about to speak, when Ye Xuan roared, “I’m the Human King, sworn to protect the human race. You believe in me, I’ll guard the human race for ages!”
Human King!
No response!
Qingqiu’s hand clenched, ready to act, when Ye Xuan shouted, “Believing in me is believing in my sister!”
Boom!
As his voice fell, the Human Spirit trembled, and countless streams of faith power fused with his Human Sword Intent. Both were pure, so they didn’t repel each other.
Buzz!
A sword hum shook the heavens!
Ye Xuan’s Human Sword Intent surged wildly, not just growing but transforming qualitatively.
Zhang Shi watched in silence, filled with awe.
So this is how they cultivate…
Alas!
Zhang Shi sighed inwardly. Comparing himself to them was maddening!
Ye Xuan and Qingqiu cultivated like they were cheating, how could honest folks compete?
Ye Xuan’s Human Sword Intent grew stronger.
Qingqiu watched quietly, then glanced at Zhang Shi, who quickly bowed, “What does Miss Qingqiu command?”
Qingqiu thought, then said, “You’re at Upper God Realm Second Layer, right?”
Zhang Shi replied respectfully, “Yes!”
Qingqiu shook her head, “Too low, not ideal for tasks!”
She opened her palm, and a wisp of sword light entered Zhang Shi’s brow.
Boom!
Zhang Shi trembled, his mind flooded with information.
Qingqiu took Ye Xuan’s storage ring, pulled out thirty billion cosmic veins, and handed them to Zhang Shi, “Go train in the Little Tower with my method. Reaching Supreme God should be easy.”
Zhang Shi knelt before Qingqiu, trembling, “Thank you, Miss Qingqiu!”
What she gave was a cultivation method he’d never seen.
Qingqiu smiled faintly, “Thank my brother! You’re loyal and dedicated to him, so the stronger you are, the more you help him!”
Zhang Shi knelt to Ye Xuan, kowtowing, “Thank you, Young Master!”
He was thrilled. With this method, wealth, and the Little Tower’s divine training ground, reaching Supreme God was simple!
He realised a truth: if you can’t be the protagonist, follow one.
Ye Xuan, training, didn’t respond.
Qingqiu smiled, “Go train in the Little Tower!”
Zhang Shi bowed deeply and entered the tower.
Qingqiu looked at Ye Xuan, smiling with tender eyes, “Brother, this life, I’ll grow with you!”
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