With that, the black-robed woman turned and vanished at the edge of the starry sky.
Ye Qingqing glanced into the distance but didn’t pursue her. She retracted her gaze and continued looking at Ye Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged nearby.
Time passed slowly.
Three days later, Ye Xuan, still seated, suddenly opened his eyes.
Boom!
A powerful aura surged from within him.
At that moment, his Human Sword Intent also skyrocketed, far stronger than before.
Ye Xuan stood slowly, clenching his fists tightly. A formidable sword aura swept outward.
Excitedly, he asked, “Did I break through?”
Ye Qingqing shook her head. “No.”
Ye Xuan froze.
Ye Qingqing explained, “To reach the Order Realm, you need the power of faith. What you absorbed just now only boosted your strength, not your realm.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I understand.”
Ye Qingqing said, “Let’s go.”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “Where to?”
Ye Qingqing replied, “You’ll know when we get there.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Without another word, Ye Qingqing turned and left.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then followed.
On the way, he suddenly said, “That black-robed woman was from the Past Sect. Do you know about the Past Sect?”
Ye Qingqing answered, “Not interested.”
Ye Xuan glanced at her. “It’s a powerful sect.”
Ye Qingqing responded, “Oh.”
Ye Xuan was at a loss for words.
Suddenly, Ye Qingqing said, “Show me your sword.”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword flew to her. She examined it briefly before handing it back.
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Well? How is it?”
Ye Qingqing looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Ye Xuan clarified, “Is it impressive?”
Ye Qingqing glanced at him. “Very impressive.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
What was that supposed to mean?
Very impressive? Her words said one thing, but her expression showed no trace of being impressed.
Ye Xuan pushed the thought aside and glanced at the sword in Ye Qingqing’s hand. “Can I see your sword?”
Ye Qingqing replied, “Not yet.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Why not?”
Ye Qingqing said, “You can’t see it now, but you will later.”
Ye Xuan was at a loss again.
Then Ye Qingqing asked, “You said that woman was from the Past Sect. Why do they want to kill you?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment. “It’s probably related to those two from the future.”
Ye Qingqing looked at him, and Ye Xuan continued, “I know two people from the future. They said that 2,600 years from now, I die, and history goes blank. My death is tied to the Past Sect…”
Ye Qingqing interrupted, “She said you die in 2,600 years?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Ye Qingqing’s brows furrowed, and Ye Xuan felt a chill emanating from her.
After a moment, she asked, “What else did she say?”
Ye Xuan replied, “She said my death is connected to this mysterious Past Sect, so they came to investigate.”
Ye Qingqing fell silent.
Ye Xuan glanced at her. “You haven’t heard of the Past Sect?”
Ye Qingqing said, “Don’t worry about them. I’ve read your fate. You’re tough. You won’t die.”
Ye Xuan blinked. “You can read fates?”
Ye Qingqing answered, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan was skeptical.
Ye Qingqing glanced at him. “I’ll show you sometime.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright.”
Ye Qingqing said nothing more and continued walking.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Shouldn’t we fly?”
Ye Qingqing replied calmly, “I like walking.”
Ye Xuan was speechless again.
They walked in silence, the quiet almost deafening.
Ye Qingqing occasionally glanced at Ye Xuan.
About an hour later, they arrived at an unknown continent. The moment they landed, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
He sensed powerful auras from the distant mountains.
He turned to Ye Qingqing, who remained silent and kept walking deeper into the mountains.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “What is this place?”
Ye Qingqing replied, “You’ll know soon.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Fine.”
He wasn’t in a rush anymore.
Just go with the flow.
Soon, they entered the vast mountain range. As they did, a terrifying aura enveloped them. The next moment, the dense forest ahead trembled, and the ground began to shake.
Ye Xuan stared at the forest. A massive beast’s head emerged above the trees, its presence radiating an overwhelming pressure.
The beast looked down at them, silent.
Its gaze lingered on Ye Qingqing. As a beast, it was highly sensitive to danger, and it clearly sensed her strength.
After hesitating, the beast spoke, “What brings you two here?” Its tone was remarkably polite.
Ye Xuan was stunned. He’d never seen a beast so courteous. He glanced at Ye Qingqing, clearly because of her.
Ye Qingqing said, “We’re going in.”
The beast hesitated.
Ye Qingqing stared at it, silent, but her stance suggested she’d fight if it refused.
Sensing this, the beast quickly said, “Welcome, welcome! Please, miss!” It stepped aside, clearing the forest path with a swipe.
Ye Qingqing looked at Ye Xuan. “Let’s go.”
She led him forward.
Ye Xuan glanced at the beast, which grinned at him.
Ye Xuan’s expression turned odd.
At that moment, the Great Dao Pen sighed softly, “Strength makes all the difference. Everyone’s polite when you’re powerful.”
Little Tower said calmly, “Isn’t that normal? This world is that real. To be blunt, if I didn’t have my extraordinary abilities, I’d be gathering dust somewhere.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Little Tower continued, “Little Pen, you better make yourself valuable, or you’ll fade into oblivion. You’re already falling behind our master. To be blunt, you’re hogging a spot without contributing. Reflect on that.”
Great Dao Pen was silent.
As Little Tower was about to continue, Ye Qingqing suddenly said, “Little Tower, you talk too much, don’t you?”
Little Tower fell silent instantly.
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Xuan’s abdomen, then at him. “I’ve got a surprise for you.”
Ye Xuan froze.
A surprise?
Before he could ask, Ye Qingqing stopped. Ahead was a mountain wall.
Ye Xuan glanced back and noticed the beast still following from a distance.
The beast suddenly said, “There’s a powerful formation there. Be careful!”
As it spoke, the mountain wall trembled violently. A massive golden light shot out.
Swoosh!
The sky split, forming a giant spiderweb.
Ye Xuan’s heart raced. What was this? So terrifying?
The beast’s face paled, retreating quickly. Ye Qingqing drew her sword and slashed.
Swoosh!
The golden light vanished, and the mountain wall exploded into nothingness.
Yet the mountain itself remained untouched.
Ye Xuan glanced at Ye Qingqing. Impressive. Her sword destroyed only the light and the wall, leaving the mountain intact.
Amazing!
Behind them, the beast’s face grew solemn, sweat beading on its forehead.
It knew the power of that golden light. For years, it had tried to break the formation, nearly dying each time.
If it hadn’t fled quickly, its grave would be overgrown by now.
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Xuan. “Why are you shocked? This is basic stuff. Nothing to gawk at.”
She walked into the mountain wall.
Ye Xuan cursed inwardly. She stole the spotlight!
He hurried after her. The beast called out, “Young hero, may I follow?”
Ye Xuan glanced back. “Come if you want.”
He caught up with Ye Qingqing.
The beast, with permission, eagerly followed.
Inside the cave, Ye Xuan scanned the walls, covered in strange runes.
Curious, he asked Ye Qingqing, “What’s the surprise?”
Ye Qingqing replied, “You’ll see soon.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright.”
Soon, Ye Qingqing stopped. Ahead, an old man sat cross-legged with a box in front of him.
The old man looked up, focusing on Ye Qingqing. His brow furrowed. “You…”
Ye Qingqing said, “Want to spar?”
The old man’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Ye Qingqing added, “Forget it. Even at your peak, you couldn’t take one of my strikes.”
She opened her palm, and the box floated to her. She looked at the old man. “I’m taking this box. I won’t take it for free. I’ll grant you one request.”
The old man stared at her. “Really?”
Ye Qingqing nodded.
After a pause, he pointed at Ye Xuan. “I want him to inherit the Chaos Sect’s legacy and revive our teachings in the future.”
Ye Qingqing looked at Ye Xuan, who thought for a moment and nodded. “Fine.”
Ye Qingqing handed the box to Ye Xuan. “For you.”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “What’s inside?”
Ye Qingqing stared at him. “All the Chaos Sect’s wealth, worth at least tens of billions of Dao crystals.”
Ye Xuan paused, then said, “How did you know I like money?”
Ye Qingqing countered, “Who doesn’t?”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “Do we know each other?”
Ye Qingqing averted her gaze and walked out. “No.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Why do I feel you’re familiar?”
Without turning, Ye Qingqing replied, “Maybe we knew each other in a past life.”
