Floating Snow Domain, Floating Snow City.
In a shimmering pool of brilliant light, a graceful woman with flowing hair was bathing.
"I didn't expect Ye Yun's progress to be so rapid; he can already defeat a supreme god like the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord. His potential is truly boundless."
The beauty in the pool, while tidying her soft, long hair, smiled to herself.
She had originally wanted to recruit Ye Yun to the Floating Snow Domain, but he had refused. Now, it seemed even less likely he would join, as he had already established his own foothold.
However, Xue Mian would not give up. Her goal was to form an alliance with the Heavenly Domain.
"Lord Xue Mian, someone has sent a message."
"Oh? Bring it in."
"Yes."
Outside, a female attendant waved her hand towards the sky, and a message appeared.
"Lord Xue Mian, I have ascended to the position of Grand Ruler of the Myriad Realms. Do I have the qualifications to form an alliance with Floating Snow City? If you are interested, I will personally travel to Floating Snow City to meet you."
"Well said, Ye Yun. He now dares to place himself on equal footing with me."
A cold glint appeared in Xue Mian's eyes, causing the female attendant outside the veil to show anger.
"Ye Yun truly doesn't know his place. He thinks defeating the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord makes him invincible. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand the vast difference between a level nine great world and a level eight great world."
"Lord Xue Mian, why don't I go teach this brat a lesson?"
The female attendant volunteered to "teach" Ye Yun a lesson. This was not unreasonable, as she was Xue Mian's most powerful attendant and possessed the strength of a high-level supreme god.
"Heh heh, Yu'er, you seem to have misunderstood."
"Lord Xue Mian, what do you mean?"
"If Ye Yun didn't have the boldness to stand on par with me, I would have looked down on him. He has now become the Grand Ruler of the Myriad Realms, and indeed has the qualifications to ally with me. Furthermore, if you go to Heavenly Splendor City now, you won't gain any advantage."
"Lord Xue Mian, are you perhaps overestimating him? I am not the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord."
Yu'er showed disdain. In her eyes, Ye Yun was no match for her.
"Ye Yun bears endless heavenly fortune and possesses unparalleled talent. Even I cannot see through him. Do you truly believe you can defeat such a person?"
"This..."
Yu'er could see that Xue Mian was not joking; she was serious.
If even Lord Xue Mian valued this person so highly, she had even less reason to underestimate him.
"Lord Xue Mian, Yu'er was rash."
"It's alright. You can go to Heavenly Splendor City for me and tell him that I accept his proposal and invite him to Floating Snow City for a meeting."
"Yes, my lady."
Yu'er bowed slightly and then departed.
Black Soul Domain, Black Soul City.
"Reporting to Lord Black Emperor, the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord requests an audience."
"The Heavenly Splendor Star Lord? Hahaha, this defeated dog, coming to my domain. Interesting."
Seated on a throne was a majestic, dark-complexioned emperor, the creator god of the Black Soul Domain – the Black Emperor.
"Let him in."
"Yes."
The guards quickly left the hall and then escorted the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord inside.
"Lord Black Emperor..."
As soon as he entered the hall, the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord rushed to the Black Emperor with a crestfallen face.
"Heavenly Splendor Star Lord, you are a star lord of a level eight great world. Why are you so disheveled?"
"Lord Black Emperor, I was ambushed by Ye Yun, the Lord of the Heavenly Domain. I didn't expect this brat to be so cunning, with a supreme god by his side. I was careless and he succeeded. Alas!"
"Hahaha!"
Hearing the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord's explanation, the Black Emperor burst into laughter. This fellow, even in his current predicament, was still trying to save face.
"Lord Black Emperor, I am at my wits' end and have come to the Black Soul Palace to seek your audience, hoping you can lend me a hand to retake Heavenly Splendor City. My Heavenly Splendor Domain is willing to follow the Black Soul Domain's lead."
"Oh? You are truly willing to give up your Heavenly Splendor Secret Realm?"
"Of course. The secret realm is now occupied by Ye Yun. If you are too late, perhaps many treasures that even I don't know about will be taken by Ye Yun."
"Hmm..."
The Black Emperor nodded slightly. He knew that before leaving, the ancestor of the Heavenly Splendor Domain had left behind the Heavenly Splendor Secret Realm. It was an ancient secret realm, filled with countless treasures, and it was possible there were items within that would be useful even to a creator god.
If the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord could indeed offer such a treasure trove, helping him might not be impossible.
"Lord Black Emperor, I am sincere. As long as I can reclaim the Heavenly Splendor Domain, you will be my savior, the savior of the Heavenly Splendor Domain. I will agree to any conditions."
"Very well. Since the Heavenly Splendor Star Lord shows such sincerity, this Emperor will not refuse."
The Black Emperor smiled triumphantly. He was also eager to see what kind of qualifications a star lord of a level one great world possessed to make a level eight great world's Heavenly Splendor Star Lord so pathetic.
Heavenly Splendor City, atop a tall peak.
"Zzzzt!"
Streams of dark demonic energy constantly agitated Ye Yun's nerves.
"As expected, the demon sword fragment reacts violently. This indicates that within this Heavenly Splendor Domain, there is something connected to it."
Ye Yun activated his Heavenly God's Eye, scanning the surrounding ten thousand miles, but found nothing.
"I didn't expect it to be so well hidden. My Heavenly God's Eye couldn't detect it. Of course, perhaps it's too far away."
He soared into the heavens and took out a treasure – the Emperor Mirror.
This Emperor Mirror was a primordial divine treasure, surpassing divine artifacts in power, and its might was not to be underestimated.
"Activate!"
Ye Yun channeled the foundation of his mid-level supreme god cultivation, pouring divine power into the Emperor Mirror.
"Zzzzt!"
The Emperor Mirror activated, casting its light in all directions.
Immediately, an area shrouded in dark energy entered Ye Yun's vision.
"What is that place?"
Ye Yun's brow furrowed, and his eyes focused on the location indicated by the Emperor Mirror.
"This demonic energy is beyond imagination. Could it be that the demon sword fragment is related to this place?"
Thinking this, Ye Yun wasted no time and set off.
After all, this demon sword was related to Xiao Ai's body and her background, so it had to be taken seriously.
Far in the distance of the Heavenly Splendor Domain, two peaks stood facing each other, with a deep abyss between them plunging into the earth.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" In this abyss, balls of demonic fire burned, shooting towards the sky.
A hunched old man watched the burning demonic flames with a heavy expression.
"Could it be that the demon sword is truly about to reappear?"
The old man's eyes narrowed, his heart a mess.
Meanwhile, high in the heavens, Ye Yun, treading on a banana leaf fan, rushed towards this abyss.
At this moment, within a lava pool, a large amount of lava began to churn, continuously impacting a fragment of the demon sword within.
This demon sword fragment was bound by several thick chains, yet it was still difficult to tame its demonic nature.
"What's happening?"
The old man immediately sensed something was wrong and looked up towards the sky above the abyss.