Seeing Ye Xuan refuse again, the old man frowned, about to say something, but Shi Li stopped him.
Shi Li glanced at Ye Xuan with a slight smile, “Young Master Ye, I’m rather curious—how did you sneak into this place? Is it convenient to share? If not, no need to say!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “There’s nothing I can’t share!”
With that, he opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared.
At the sight of the Qingxuan Sword, Shi Li’s eyes narrowed slightly, “What a sword!”
A flash of surprise crossed the old man’s eyes as well.
Both were no ordinary people and could tell at a glance that the Qingxuan Sword was extraordinary!
Shi Li looked at Ye Xuan, a hint of surprise in her eyes, though she quickly regained her composure. “Young Master Ye, this sword is truly remarkable. It seems you’re no ordinary person either!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “You’re too kind, Miss! I’m just a sword cultivator!”
Shi Li smiled and said nothing more.
At that moment, a Dimensional Being suddenly blocked their path.
Seeing this Dimensional Being, Ye Xuan felt a stir of surprise.
No-Mind Realm!
This was his first time encountering someone at the No-Mind Realm!
The Dimensional Being suddenly said, “Follow me!”
With that, he turned and left.
Shi Li smiled slightly and followed, with Ye Xuan hurrying after, curiously observing his surroundings along the way.
He had to admit, the Dimensional Universe was indeed unique. The spatial structure was even more peculiar than he’d imagined—spaces here were mutable, folding and bending in many places, some even mirror-like, double-sided!
It was bizarre!
Soon, the Dimensional Being led the three to a grand hall, empty and devoid of anyone.
Shi Li suddenly smiled, “This is the hall of King Yu, one of the three kings of the First Dimensional Universe. He controls a third of this universe, wielding immense power.”
Ye Xuan nodded, then asked, “Miss Shi Li, are you here to discuss something with this King Yu?”
Shi Li nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Is it convenient for me to be here?”
Shi Li smiled, “It’s fine!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Good!”
Just then, a Dimensional Being appeared on the empty throne above the hall.
King Yu!
Shi Li’s smile faded as she bowed slightly, “Shi Clan Heir pays respects to King Yu!”
King Yu looked at Shi Li, silent.
Shi Li smiled, “King Yu, the hundred-year term has arrived. I’m here on behalf of the Shi Clan to sign…”
King Yu suddenly interrupted, “The South Mountain dimensional crystal mine—I’ll let the Xiao Clan manage it this year!”
Shi Li froze.
The old man’s brows furrowed as well.
Ye Xuan glanced at Shi Li, staying silent.
It seemed things had taken a turn!
Would there be a fight?
Ye Xuan felt a bit exasperated.
Shi Li said gravely, “King Yu, why?”
King Yu stood and vanished without a word.
Gone!
Not even bothering to explain!
At this, Shi Li’s face turned icy, and the old man’s expression grew grim.
Ye Xuan glanced at them, sensing trouble brewing!
The old man suddenly said, “Miss, the Xiao Clan has interfered! This…”
Shi Li waved her hand, “Let’s go!”
She turned and left.
The old man hurriedly followed, and though Ye Xuan considered slipping away, he chose to stick with them. Leaving now might mean running into other Dimensional Beings and starting a fight!
After leaving King Yu’s territory, Shi Li turned, looking coldly toward King Yu’s direction, sneering, “Breaking the agreement? How interesting!”
The old man said gravely, “This can’t be tolerated!”
Shi Li’s face was expressionless, “Of course not! Breaking the agreement without reason—does he think the Shi Clan is a pushover?”
With that, she opened her palm, and a token shot into the sky, vanishing.
Moments later, the space before her trembled, and over a hundred powerhouses appeared.
Seeing them, Ye Xuan’s expression shifted!
All were at the No-Mind Realm!
Among them, ten were at the Other Shore Realm, and the leader, a middle-aged man, had an aura nearly as unfathomable as King Yu’s!
Ye Xuan remained silent.
The Shi Clan was impressive!
Shi Li suddenly said, “Destroy the South Mountain mine!”
The middle-aged man nodded, “Go!”
At his command, the group of powerhouses sped south, disappearing into the starry horizon in a blink.
The middle-aged man’s form flickered, charging toward King Yu’s hall.
Boom!
In an instant, all the space within millions of miles twisted like a pretzel!
“Outrageous!”
King Yu’s voice thundered from the hall, followed by a terrifying aura soaring upward to meet the middle-aged man!
A glint of disdain flashed in the man’s eyes as he threw a punch!
Boom!
The punch turned millions of miles of spacetime into a massive vortex!
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed at the sight.
Terrifying!
Compared to this man, Chu Nan was like a child!
In the distance, King Yu’s aura was equally formidable, surging with terrifying force to clash with the middle-aged man.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed as spacetime burned away like paper, disintegrating bit by bit, while a fearsome force rippled outward!
The force moved swiftly, reaching Ye Xuan and the others in a blink.
Shi Li remained calm, raising her right hand and gently sweeping it, erasing the terrifying force before her.
But she didn’t help Ye Xuan!
At that moment, Ye Xuan flicked his thumb, and the Qingxuan Sword unsheathed. With one slash, the terrifying force before him was torn apart.
Seeing this, Shi Li glanced at Ye Xuan, a trace of surprise in her eyes!
She hadn’t blocked the force for Ye Xuan to test his strength.
And she was shocked!
Nearby, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned. He glanced into the distance, where the middle-aged man and King Yu were still fighting, their battle growing fiercer!
Ye Xuan’s eyes burned with excitement!
These were true super powerhouses!
As if struck by a thought, he turned to Shi Li, “Miss Shi Li, I know Dimensional Beings can’t act in our Parallel Universe, but can we act here?”
Shi Li nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Shi Li smiled, “You know about the treaty Ancient Emperor Tian signed with the Dimensional Universe, but you probably don’t know its details!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Please enlighten me, Miss!”
Shi Li looked into the distance, her expression calm, “For the Dimensional Universe, it’s an unequal treaty! One clause states they can’t act in our Parallel Universe, but we can act in their universe!”
Ye Xuan blinked, then said, “They agreed to that?”
Shi Li chuckled, “They didn’t dare refuse! Back then, Ancient Emperor Tian fought his way to the Ninth Dimensional Universe. If they didn’t sign, he’d have shattered it entirely, plunging the Dimensional Universe into chaos.”
She turned to Ye Xuan, “In the Ancient Wasteland, Ancient Emperor Tian is a god! He fought for our dignity, peace, and time!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Shi Li continued, “After Ancient Emperor Tian’s fall, our Parallel Universe and the Dimensional Universe began peaceful development. We cooperate sometimes—they need our resources, and we need their dimensional crystals, so it’s mutual benefit. But there’s still hostility. They’ve never liked us, and we’ve never liked them!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Ancient Emperor Tian is dead. Why are they still bound by the treaty?”
Shi Li smiled, “Because the Nine Holy Kings of the Ninth Dimensional Universe swore on their souls. If they break it, the Nine Holy Kings will have their souls destroyed, and the Ninth Dimensional Universe will collapse into nothingness.”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Swearing!
He suddenly recalled he often swore too…
Shi Li glanced at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Besides, the Parallel Universe isn’t that weak now! After that war, while our major forces fought for Ancient Emperor Tian’s legacy, there’s an unwritten rule: if the Dimensional Universe invades, the ten super forces of the Ancient Wasteland must unite against them. We can have internal conflicts, but against external enemies, we stand together.”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I see!”
He asked curiously, “You know about the Ye Clan, right?”
Shi Li glanced at Ye Xuan, “Don’t tell me you’re from the Ye Clan!”
The old man behind her also looked at Ye Xuan, his expression shifting. This guy couldn’t really be from the Ye Clan, could he?
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Though my surname is Ye, I’m not from the Ye Clan!”
He had no need to pretend to be part of the Ye Clan!
Shi Li nodded slightly, “The Ye Clan, I know. The top force in the Ancient Wasteland, always has been. They’re also the force the Dimensional Universe fears most.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “So, the Parallel Universe can stand against the Dimensional Universe now?”
Shi Li shook her head, “Not against the Ninth Dimensional Universe. If the Holy King Hall acts, we…”
She trailed off.
Back then, only Ancient Emperor Tian could stand against them. Now that he’s gone, even the Ye Clan couldn’t hold if the Holy King Hall moved!
Ye Xuan glanced at Shi Li, saying nothing.
Clearly, the Parallel Universe’s ability to stand against the Dimensional Universe relied entirely on the treaty Ancient Emperor Tian secured!
But his gut told him that with Ancient Emperor Tian gone, the Dimensional Universe wouldn’t be bound by a mere treaty forever! That would be too stifling, wouldn’t it?
At this thought, Ye Xuan’s face darkened!
Damn it!
Having just arrived in the Ancient Wasteland, was he about to face the Dimensional Universe tearing up the treaty?
Was the Avenue Pen Master setting him up again?
Should he call Qing’er to slaughter that jerk?
Avenue Pen Master: “…”
