In the Divine Sect’s main hall, a young girl wore a long, bright red dress. Though she appeared only eleven or twelve, her hair reached her waist.
Young as she was, she was clearly a budding beauty, destined to be breathtaking when grown.
Seeing the girl, the solemnity on the Divine Sect Leader’s face vanished. He smiled faintly, “Little one, when did you get back?”
The girl grinned, “Just arrived!”
She walked to a chair and sat down, picking up a cup of spirit tea from the table and taking a small sip before continuing, “Father, aren’t you keeping an eye on what’s happening in Boundless City?”
The Divine Sect Leader chuckled, “Don’t I have you for that?”
The girl gave him an exasperated look, then said seriously, “If I’m not mistaken, the Ancient Qi Sect likely received the same orders as us! In other words, the Boundless Universe is about to face a upheaval!”
The Divine Sect Leader was silent for a moment before saying, “Isn’t the Boundless Lord worried about inviting wolves into the fold?”
The girl pondered briefly, then said, “Two possibilities. First, the Boundless Lord’s strength far exceeds our imagination, and he doesn’t fear the Divine Demon Clan or the Alien God Clan. Second, Miss Qin and Young Master Ye are so difficult to handle that even he has no solution, so he’s calling in outside help!”
The Divine Sect Leader said gravely, “Could it be both?”
The girl looked at him, “Entirely possible!”
The Divine Sect Leader fell silent again.
The girl said softly, “The Boundless Lord has us on standby! That means, soon, our Divine Sect will be drawn into this war!”
The Divine Sect Leader remained silent.
The girl smiled, “Father, you don’t want to get involved in this war?”
The Divine Sect Leader nodded.
The girl shook her head, “There’s no choice! We can’t defy the Boundless Lord’s orders. If we do, we’ll face utter ruin!”
The Divine Sect Leader looked at her, saying nothing.
The girl smiled faintly, “Father, are you thinking the same?”
The Divine Sect Leader nodded, “Anyone who can stump even the Boundless Lord is no ordinary person!”
The girl suddenly stood, looking at the Divine Sect Leader and bowing slightly, “Father, from this moment, I, Shen Xiaoxiao, officially withdraw from the Divine Sect!”
With that, she turned to leave.
The Divine Sect Leader called out, “On what grounds?”
At the door, Shen Xiaoxiao smiled, “Just say I don’t want an arranged marriage!”
With that, she vanished into the distance.
In the hall, the Divine Sect Leader shook his head with a smile, “Good excuse!”
…
Kyoto.
In the blood pool, Ye Xuan soaked quietly, his body having undergone a qualitative transformation.
He had absorbed sixty-nine pools of blood!
This blood came from the mightiest beasts between heaven and earth, mixed with countless rare treasures—each pool a fortune!
At the pool’s edge, Elder Li grew increasingly excited, as he found that no matter how intense the pain, Ye Xuan endured it!
This was simply incredible!
Notably, to aid Ye Xuan’s cultivation, Qin Guan had retrieved the small tower from Qingqiu.
Thus, Ye Xuan was now cultivating inside the small tower.
A month passed.
In the blood pool, Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes. He had absorbed one hundred and eight pools of blood. He looked at the excited Elder Li on the shore, “Is it over?”
Elder Li blinked, “One last step!”
He opened his palm, revealing a white jade bottle.
Ye Xuan was curious, “What’s this?”
Elder Li said seriously, “This was specially acquired for you by Pavilion Master Qin! You must hold on!”
He flew to Ye Xuan and handed him the bottle, “Swallow it!”
Swallow it?
Ye Xuan hesitated, then took the bottle. Upon opening it, he was shocked, “This is Er Ya’s blood!”
“Er Ya’s blood?”
Elder Li frowned, “Who’s Er Ya?”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “You don’t know?”
Elder Li shook his head, “No idea! This blood contains terrifyingly potent energy, super, super terrifying. After you take it, I’ll soak your body in a medicinal solution to make it a perfect vessel!”
A perfect vessel?
Ye Xuan was puzzled and about to ask when Elder Li urged, “Don’t waste time, swallow it!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then downed it.
Boom!
The moment he did, his body burst into flames!
Ye Xuan’s eyes widened, his features twisting in agony!
Elder Li clapped his hands, and countless green liquids surged into the pool, instantly enveloping Ye Xuan!
His body frantically absorbed the green liquid!
Soon, Ye Xuan had absorbed it all!
Elder Li called out, “Keep going!”
Another wave of green liquid appeared in the pool!
Watching it, Elder Li couldn’t help but feel a pang—these were all money!
The green liquid was made of countless rare treasures, each priceless. This pool contained at least tens of thousands of them!
This was burning money!
In the pool, Ye Xuan’s entire body trembled!
His body was burning, both inside and out, but the green liquid continuously repaired it!
Thus, he was truly in a state of wanting to live but unable to, wanting to die but unable to!
Soon, he absorbed another pool of green liquid, only for another to appear!
This continued for nearly a month until, with the green liquid’s aid, Ye Xuan fully absorbed Er Ya’s blood!
After doing so, his entire body turned blood-red, his veins bulging, a terrifying sight.
Ye Xuan looked at Elder Li, “Elder Li, my body…”
Elder Li smiled, “Normal. You’ll need some time to fully absorb that bloodline power! Now, stand up and feel your body!”
Ye Xuan rose slowly, clenching his right fist.
Boom!
With that grip, he felt an endless surge of power.
Ye Xuan grew excited.
Elder Li suddenly said, “What’s there to be excited about? This is just the beginning!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “The beginning?”
Elder Li nodded, “All those treasures and beast blood were just laying the foundation. Only with a solid foundation can you cultivate my ultimate body technique: the Indestructible Diamond Body!”
Indestructible Diamond Body?
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. Couldn’t you pick a better name?
Elder Li opened his palm, and a white light shot into Ye Xuan’s forehead. Countless pieces of information flooded his mind.
Indestructible Diamond Body!
Gradually, Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious. Though Elder Li seemed unreliable, this “Indestructible Diamond Body” technique he’d created was genuinely impressive!
An hour later, Elder Li brought Ye Xuan to a vast starry expanse. Looking around, he said softly, “See those starlights?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Do I need to absorb star energy?”
Elder Li looked at him, giving a thumbs-up, “You’re sharp!”
Ye Xuan was speechless. Was this old man mocking him?
Elder Li said, “The universe has countless elements, and star energy is just one. We’ll absorb countless elemental energies to turn your body into an elemental physique!”
Ye Xuan was confused, “Elemental physique?”
Elder Li nodded, “Making your body an elemental physique means that when you fight, your opponent’s attacks will be greatly weakened against you!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Isn’t it the Indestructible Diamond Body?”
Elder Li laughed, “Strictly speaking, the Indestructible Diamond Body is just a cultivation technique. When you activate it, your body enters an invincible state for a short time—not truly invincible, but incredibly tough. It can’t last forever, though! Like a man taking those pills—super fierce for a bit, but it doesn’t last forever, right? Heh heh…”
Ye Xuan shivered. That metaphor… it was on par with the small tower!
Elder Li continued, “Start absorbing star energy now. Remember to use the technique I created. If anything goes wrong, tell me, and I’ll fix it on the spot.”
“Huh?”
Ye Xuan looked at Elder Li, stunned, “Fix it on the spot? Elder Li, has no one ever cultivated this technique?”
Elder Li said excitedly, “Nope! The others couldn’t even handle the beast blood. They weren’t worthy of my technique. But you, you’re a real talent! Don’t worry, Young Master Ye, I’ve calculated it. There shouldn’t be too many issues, and it’s unlikely to be life-threatening!”
Ye Xuan: “???”
…
Boundless City.
In a small tavern, Ding Shaoyao sat quietly, reading an ancient book.
A shadowy figure appeared beside her, bowing slightly, “There’s movement in the north and west!”
Ding Shaoyao’s eyes narrowed. She set down the book and said softly, “The Boundless Lord wants to use external forces against us!”
She stood abruptly, “He must have struck a deal with them, meaning they’ll likely target the current universe but not the Boundless Lord or his allies. The current universe is in danger!”
She looked at the figure, “What forces are in the north and west?”
The figure said, “The Ancient Qi Sect guards the Alien God Clan, and the Divine Sect in the west guards the Divine Demon Clan. These two mysterious forces only appeared during the Divine Era and haven’t been seen in the Boundless Universe since!”
Ding Shaoyao was silent for a moment, then said, “In the current universe, the most powerful force is Miss Qin. If I were the Boundless Lord, I’d target her first!”
She turned to the figure, “Inform Miss Qin to be extremely careful! Also, the current universe needs her help.”
The figure bowed deeply and silently retreated.
…
Boundless Graveyard.
One day, a man arrived at the Boundless Graveyard—none other than the Boundless Lord.
He walked slowly to a tomb without a headstone.
He opened his right hand, pressing down gently, and said softly, “I grant you rebirth. Follow me to battle fate!”
Boom!
Suddenly, the tomb before him trembled violently, and soon, the entire Boundless Graveyard began to shake.
