Call for backup!
Honestly, he was still wary of Ye Xuan calling for help. If this King of Backers summoned others, what chance would he have?
Hearing Han Fei’s words, Ye Xuan smiled, “Don’t worry, I definitely won’t call anyone.”
Han Fei nodded, “Good. I’d like to see your true combat strength.”
With a wave of his sleeve, the two instantly entered an unknown void.
Han Fei smiled slightly, “Young Master Ye, please.”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, took a step forward, and the Human Sword Domain instantly enveloped Han Fei entirely.
Seeing this, Han Fei’s brows furrowed.
At that moment, Ye Xuan struck with his sword.
Qingxuan Sword Strike.
He unleashed his two greatest killing moves right from the start.
He had no choice. Facing Han Fei, he didn’t dare underestimate him and could only go all out.
As the sword struck, Han Fei’s eyes narrowed. He gently twisted his right wrist and pressed forward.
Boom.
With that press, Ye Xuan’s sword was halted in front of him, and the entire Human Sword Domain boiled before gradually dissipating.
The Human Sword Domain couldn’t withstand such terrifying force.
But at that moment, Han Fei’s body also trembled violently, as if struck by a massive impact.
Just then, Ye Xuan struck again.
This time, he used his avenue divine energy and bloodline power.
The power of this strike was even more terrifying than the last.
As Ye Xuan swung his sword, Han Fei pressed forward with his right hand.
Boom.
A ten-thousand-foot golden light surged from Han Fei’s palm.
Boom.
In an instant, countless sword lights and golden lights shattered and dispersed.
The void within a million miles was erased, turning pitch black, an awe-inspiring sight.
After a long while, the surroundings calmed, and the golden and sword lights had vanished.
Ye Xuan and Han Fei stood facing each other from a distance.
Neither made another move.
Another strike wouldn’t be a spar—it would be a fight to the death.
Han Fei shook his head with a smile, “Young Master Ye, you’ve shocked me.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “How so?”
Han Fei’s expression was complex, “I didn’t expect your strength to have reached such a level. Those two strikes—no one below Saint Realm could withstand them.”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “But they still can’t harm a Saint Realm.”
Han Fei shook his head, “They can harm a Saint Realm, but killing one is difficult.”
Difficult to kill.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
As Han Fei said, after their clash, he realised Saint Realm powerhouses were far stronger than he’d imagined.
Even going all out, killing one would be nearly impossible.
Han Fei smiled, “Saint Realm is a threshold. Once you reach it, dying becomes incredibly difficult.”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’ve learned something today.”
Han Fei added, “You’re also extraordinary. Only a Saint could possibly kill you now, and I say possibly. If you go all out, you might even kill a Saint.”
Ye Xuan smiled. He’d thought he could already kill a Saint, but reality proved it was far harder than expected.
The pride and complacency from his recent breakthrough vanished instantly.
He still needed to improve.
Han Fei suddenly asked, “Young Master Ye, you went to the Pan clan’s capital?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “Yes.”
Han Fei said gravely, “I saw your avenue divine energy just now… you’ve cultivated the Avenue Divine Scripture to the second part?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Yes.”
Han Fei’s expression grew complex.
Ye Xuan blinked, “Does Master Han also cultivate the Avenue Divine Scripture?”
Han Fei gave a wry smile, “No.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Han Fei hesitated, then said, “The Master didn’t leave this scripture in the Dao Court.”
Ye Xuan asked, confused, “Why didn’t he leave it for you?”
Han Fei fell silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “Honestly, the Avenue Divine Scripture isn’t that special. Don’t take it too seriously, Master Han.”
Han Fei was speechless. Was this guy’s mouth always so sharp?
Seeing Ye Xuan about to say more, Han Fei quickly said, “The Pan clan let you cultivate in their territory?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes.”
Han Fei glanced at him, “What deal did you make with them?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No deal. Master Han, do you have some misunderstanding about the Pan clan? I found them quite hospitable.”
Han Fei fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, about to speak, when Han Fei turned and vanished at the horizon.
Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly.
What kind of move was that?
Without overthinking, Ye Xuan turned and left, returning to the Pan clan, where their attitude towards him had shifted dramatically.
First, they recognised his strength. Since ancient times, strength was respected everywhere.
Second, and most crucially, Ye Xuan possessed the second and third parts of the Avenue Divine Scripture.
This guy was carrying treasures.
Others came to the Pan clan to steal avenue spiritual energy, but this man brought divine items.
The Avenue Divine Scripture.
Even for a great clan like the Pan, it was highly coveted.
Back in the Pan clan, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but marvel at how pure the avenue spiritual energy was here.
Cultivating in this place was twice as effective with half the effort.
He should open an academy here.
With that thought, his mind started racing.
How could he convince the Pan clan to let him establish an academy here?
It was a delicate task.
After much thought, he decided that to set up an academy, he needed to win over Grand Preceptor Pan.
So, he went straight to find her.
In the garden, Grand Preceptor Pan looked at Ye Xuan, “You want to establish an academy here?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes.”
Grand Preceptor Pan fell silent.
An academy?
That was out of the question. This was the Pan clan—how could she let an outsider set up an academy?
At that moment, she felt Ye Xuan was being a bit unreasonable.
To make such an impolite request.
But then, Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “Establishing an academy would bring great benefits to the Pan clan.”
Grand Preceptor Pan looked at him, “Great benefits?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Grand Preceptor, I’ll be straightforward. Are you interested in the remaining two parts of the Avenue Divine Scripture?”
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled, “Naturally, I’m interested. So, if we let you open an academy, you’ll hand over the two parts?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You could say that.”
Grand Preceptor Pan frowned, “What do you mean?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Perhaps you don’t know, but in my Guanxuan Academy, everyone can study the Avenue Divine Scripture.”
Grand Preceptor Pan stared at him, “Everyone can practice it?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes, everyone.”
Grand Preceptor Pan fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Grand Preceptor, does the Pan clan plan to stay hidden forever?”
Grand Preceptor Pan sighed softly, “Young Master Ye, it seems you don’t know many things.”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “What do you mean?”
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled, “The Pan clan and your known universe are both trapped places. In simple terms, a prison.”
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “A prison?”
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled, “Shocking? Hard to understand?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “You’re saying we’re inside a prison?”
Grand Preceptor Pan nodded, “You could understand it that way.”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled, “You don’t believe me?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “It’s indeed hard to comprehend.”
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled slightly, “Let me take you somewhere.”
She stood and left.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then followed.
On the way, Ye Xuan said mentally, “Small Pen, is what she said true?”
Small Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know.”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “You followed your master and saw the world…”
Small Pen sighed softly, “Didn’t I get into trouble later? After that, I was put in confinement and stopped following my master.”
Ye Xuan sighed softly.
Grand Preceptor Pan glanced at him, “Why the sigh, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Just feeling a bit tired.”
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled and said no more.
Soon, she brought Ye Xuan to a mountaintop. Upon arriving, Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious.
He sensed countless powerhouses on this peak, including three Saint Realm experts.
Three.
Ye Xuan turned to Grand Preceptor Pan, who pointed into the distance, “Look.”
Ye Xuan looked up and saw, at the edge of his vision, a massive wall, at least hundreds of thousands of feet high, stretching into the starry sky, its width endless.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was stunned.
Grand Preceptor Pan said gravely, “Young Master Ye, do you know what this wall is?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Grand Preceptor Pan smiled, “This is the Heavenly Wall, separating two universes. On this side is our world; on the other, another universe we’ve never seen.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Who built this wall?”
Grand Preceptor Pan shook her head, “I don’t know. It existed even in my Pan clan ancestors’ time. Over the years, our ancestors tried to cross it, but none succeeded.”
Ye Xuan looked at the wall, sending out his divine sense, but it vanished without a trace ten thousand feet from the wall.
His brows furrowed again.
Grand Preceptor Pan said, “It’s useless. Even a Saint Realm powerhouse’s divine sense can’t approach that wall.”
She looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “As far as we know, only one person might know the wall’s origin.”
Ye Xuan said, “The Avenue Pen Master?”
Grand Preceptor Pan nodded, “Yes. Don’t you know him? You could ask.”
She looked at Ye Xuan, clearly trying to gauge whether he truly knew the Avenue Pen Master or if he was one of his people.
Ye Xuan smiled, took out the Avenue Pen, and spun it silently.
Guess whether I’m with the Avenue Pen Master or not. Go on, guess.
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