A 700,000-year-old spirit herb!
Undoubtedly, this gift was not just precious; a spirit herb of such age would be fought over fiercely by any power.
"Good."
"Then I shall accept it."
Ye Xuan let out a relieved sigh and stored the 700,000-year-old spirit herb in his spatial ring. Then, with a flip of his right hand, he produced a pill, which was none other than the [Po Dao Dan].
"Big Brother is so generous, I shall give you a gift too."
The pill then landed in Ji Wutian's hand. Merely by inhaling its scent, Ji Wutian could feel its potent and surging medicinal power, his strength even slightly increasing.
"This is!?"
Ji Wutian was clearly surprised, but judging from the reaction of his own cultivation, this pill was definitely extraordinary.
"This pill is named [Po Dao Dan]. It can elevate one to the peak of the ultimate realm below Tier Nine Dao Ancestor, and it has no side effects."
After a pause, Ye Xuan continued, "In other words, if Big Brother takes this pill, you will undoubtedly break through to Tier Three Dao Ancestor in one go."
"Oh!?"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Ji Wutian's eyes narrowed. "There is such a pill in this world!!"
The [Po Dao Dan] was right before him, and Ji Wutian couldn't help but believe it. Moreover, he became even more certain that this monstrous second brother who had saved him had a background more mysterious than he had imagined. Could it be... this person was from the Haotian Immortal Kingdom??
Upon this thought, Ji Wutian's heart grew serious, and his gaze towards Ye Xuan subtly shifted.
Coupled with the fact that Ye Xuan had just saved him from the four forces of the Jiang clan, it served as the best confirmation!
Thinking that this pill could allow him to seize the opportunity to advance to Tier Three Dao Ancestor, Ji Wutian was immediately eager to try. He took a deep breath, then consumed the [Po Dao Dan]. Seeing this, Ye Xuan's lips curved into the smile of the crooked-mouthed dragon king.
He was clearly not surprised by this!
The chance to break through to Tier Three Dao Ancestor was something no one could refuse. Most importantly, Ji Wutian was currently at the peak of the ultimate Tier Two Dao Ancestor realm.
A thunderous roar!
After taking the [Po Dao Dan], Ji Wutian felt a surging, world-shattering energy, and his heart grew even more expectant for what was to come. The realm of Tier Three Dao Ancestor, by his estimate, would have taken at least another hundred years. Being able to advance to Tier Three Dao Ancestor in advance now meant that his cultivation time would be shortened by at least a century.
Three quarters of an hour later!
At a certain moment, Ji Wutian's aura suddenly strengthened, the bottleneck of his realm let out a cracking sound, and then the aura of a Tier Three Dao Ancestor spread outwards from Ye Xuan to all directions.
Indeed!
Ji Wutian had successfully advanced from the peak of the ultimate Tier Two Dao Ancestor to Tier Three Dao Ancestor. However...
Feeling the breakthrough in his realm, there was still lingering power. Ji Wutian's eyes surged with determination!
With a flip of his right hand, a 300,000-year-old spirit herb appeared!
With a roar, it was crushed.
In the next moment, the surging medicinal power propelled Ji Wutian's realm forward by another significant step, finally stopping at a level one step away from the peak of Tier Three Dao Ancestor.
In other words, the current Emperor of the Milky Way Empire, Ji Wutian, was now a being one step away from the peak of Tier Three Dao Ancestor!
"Hoo..."
Breathing out a soft sigh, Ji Wutian opened his eyes, and two glints of sharp light flickered within them, then were replaced by joy. "One step away from the peak of Tier Three Dao Ancestor!?"
"What a powerful feeling!!"
Excited, Ji Wutian then set his gaze on Ye Xuan. "Second Brother, you are truly my lucky star!!"
This encounter with the pursuit had truly turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Not only was he not seriously injured, but he had also become one step away from the peak of Tier Three Dao Ancestor.
"The four forces!!"
"If I don't make you pay, I am not Ji Wutian!!"
An emperor's rage could cause a million corpses to fall. It was clear that Ji Wutian was enraged at this moment, more so than ever before. For such a long time, his imperial lineage had not made any significant moves. Did those self-important super powers really think they could dominate the Milky Way Empire at will?
After chatting happily, Ji Wutian then looked at Ye Xuan. "Second Brother, what do you think of the Milky Way Empire?"
"Oh?"
Hearing Ji Wutian's words, Ye Xuan paused for a moment, but he didn't think too much. "A land of powerful factions, where winds and clouds are treacherous."
Ye Xuan directly spoke eight characters, and these eight characters made Ji Wutian look even more highly upon his sworn brother.
"Is that so."
Ji Wutian mused, then said, "Then... if Second Brother were the current Emperor of the Milky Way, what would you think the Emperor should do."
All along, Ji Wutian had claimed to be unwell, but in reality, he had been observing in secret. Only by stirring up the waters of the Milky Way Empire could some hidden individuals be brought to the surface. His recent ambush by the four forces was one such instance.
"Kill!"
Ye Xuan didn't elaborate, but uttered a chillingly cold word, "Kill." Even Ji Wutian, standing beside him, could feel a shiver.
At this moment, Ye Xuan thought of the Third Prince Ji Yulong and the affairs of the Milky Way Empire. "Although I haven't been in the Milky Way Empire for long, I have some understanding of its situation."
"The princes each command their own troops, and the various lords are eyeing the throne. If the Emperor of the Milky Way were truly unwell, it would be one thing."
"But if he is faking it to reveal hidden forces, I can only say that the current Emperor of the Milky Way is incredibly foolish."
Ji Wutian, "Uh........"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Ji Wutian's mouth twitched, and his eyelids twitched uncontrollably. Damn it, he himself was the Emperor of the Milky Way, and to be called utterly foolish to his face like this was truly unprecedented.
"Cough, cough, why does Second Brother say that?"
Clearly, Ji Wutian wanted to save face at this moment.
"Think about it."
Ye Xuan did not pay attention to Ji Wutian's subtle changes, as he did not believe the Emperor of the Milky Way would hear it, although it wouldn't matter much even if he did.
"While this might bring hidden forces to the surface, it puts the Milky Way Empire in extreme danger!"
"Not only will the princes engage in mutual conquest, but it will also plunge the Milky Way Empire into a predicament. At such a time, other empires might take advantage of the weakness. Even if the Milky Way Empire has many trump cards, all its domains will be severely weakened. Therefore..."
"If the Emperor of the Milky Way is indeed lying, it is simply digging his own grave and plunging the Milky Way Empire into an abyss with his own hands!"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Ji Wutian frowned. "Second Brother, it's not that serious, is it."
"Perhaps it's even more serious than I imagine."
Ye Xuan looked at Ji Wutian, then his gaze swept into the distance. "If it were just other empires, it would be fine. The Emperor of the Milky Way has been unwell for over a year now. Will the Haotian Immortal Kingdom know about this for such a long time?"
"Of course, perhaps the Haotian Immortal Kingdom doesn't covet this little resource of the Milky Way Empire, but... how can we be sure that the many top powers within the Haotian Immortal Kingdom do not?"
Boom~!!!
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Ji Wutian felt a chill run down his spine as he pondered. That's right!?
Since he had claimed to be unwell and hidden in the shadows, the Haotian Immortal Kingdom and the many powers within it had been... much quieter than before. No, to be precise, they had been terrifyingly quiet.
Could it be... that the Haotian Immortal Kingdom and the powers within it had already infiltrated the Milky Way Empire, and even... the Imperial City!!!