Time flew by, returning to peace.
However!
No one knew that the Long family lineage and the Empress's lineage, the Changsun clan, had both become subordinates of Ye Xuan, or more accurately, the guardians and Grand Elders of the Xuanmeng, the force established by Ye Xuan.
The very next day, Long Yan led many experts from the Long family into the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda. They had no reason not to. As for the Longyang Empire, leaving behind a Void Ancestor realm old ancestor to guard it would suffice, especially since there were still many Void Ancestor experts from the Changsun clan.
Upon learning that the second prince had been imprisoned and that all those from the Ji family who had previously destroyed the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce had been exterminated, Bing Xiaoxue knew that this was likely her master's doing. Her gratitude surged unprecedentedly.
She understood that with her own talent, no matter how good, revenge would be impossible for at least a hundred years.
On this day, Dongfang Qingkong looked towards Guiyuan Sect with a worried expression.
"Master, something has happened at Guiyuan Sect. I may need to go back."
Dongfang Qingkong looked at Ye Xuan. "Father just sent word that the Sixth Elder of Guiyuan Sect has rebelled. He took away many disciples under his command, severely injured my maternal grandfather, who is the Grand Elder of Guiyuan Sect, and has now left Guiyuan Sect for the Canglan Empire under the Haotian Immortal Kingdom..."
Hmm!?
Upon hearing Dongfang Qingkong's words, Ye Xuan's brow furrowed slightly. The Canglan Empire instigating the Sixth Elder of Guiyuan Sect to rebel was no small matter.
From Dongfang Qingkong, Ye Xuan had previously learned that the Sixth Elder of Guiyuan Sect was a genuine peak Third-tier Void Ancestor expert. Coupled with Guiyuan Sect's resources and methods, he could contend with even the peak of Third-tier Void Ancestors, and even hold his own against Fourth-tier Void Ancestors for a short period.
However, Ye Xuan was unaware that the Grand Elder of Guiyuan Sect was Dongfang Qingkong's maternal grandfather.
"Ding! Host triggers random mission. Head to the Milky Way Empire, assist Guiyuan Sect, and receive 3 million Galactic Coins, with a bonus of 100,000 supreme Emperor Crystals!"
Hearing the system's voice echo in his ear, Ye Xuan couldn't help but gasp.
He could barely digest 3 million Galactic Coins, but 100,000 supreme Emperor Crystals were another matter. To this day, Ye Xuan's supreme Emperor Crystal count was only a little over 200,000.
Now, just for assisting Guiyuan Sect, he would receive 100,000 supreme Emperor Crystals.
With this in mind, Ye Xuan made his decision.
"How about this,"
"I'll go to Guiyuan Sect with you this time. Your master can also take this opportunity to appreciate the scenery of the Milky Way Empire."
Upon hearing his master's words, Dongfang Qingkong's eyes lit up. "Really!"
"That's great!!"
Hearing that his master would return to Guiyuan Sect with him, Dongfang Qingkong was naturally delighted. This was his master's first time going to Guiyuan Sect, and he was determined to be a good host.
After deliberation, Ye Xuan and Dongfang Qingkong left the Longyang Empire and headed towards Guiyuan Sect on the Milky Way Planet in the Milky Way Empire.
An immortal-grade spaceship sped towards Guiyuan Sect.
Ye Xuan then took Dongfang Qingkong back to the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda. After all, even with an immortal-grade spaceship, the journey to the Milky Way Planet would take at least five days. As for when Dongfang Qingkong had previously traveled to the Glazed Planet on an ancestral-grade spaceship, it had taken him more than half a month.
Dongfang Qingkong then began to cultivate, understanding that no matter how urgent, it was useless.
Ye Xuan, at this moment, did not directly cultivate. Instead, with a flip of his right hand, ten thousand supreme Emperor Crystals appeared. The reason was obvious: he wanted to increase the energy concentration within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda.
He invested ten thousand supreme Emperor Crystals into the spirit gathering formation and the ten directional eye formations respectively, and in the next moment, with a rumble~
The energy concentration on the first floor of the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda quietly soared...
Twelvefold!
Fifteenfold! Eighteenfold!!
After about fifteen minutes, the energy concentration within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda stopped at a terrifying level of twentyfold. Everyone within the pagoda opened their eyes, their pupils brightening. "Good heavens... this spiritual energy concentration!"
However, that was not all!
Under the operation of the Space-Time Disc, the power of space-time surged, and the time flow within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda also became seven times that of the outside world.
This means!
The cultivation speed within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda had now become 140 times!
This heaven-defying act, no one knew what it meant. It meant that one day outside would be equivalent to 140 days of cultivation within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda, provided one had sufficient ability to absorb the twentyfold energy concentration and could maintain uninterrupted cultivation.
"Good heavens!!"
Long Yan licked his lips, his shock immeasurable. Of course, he was even more fortunate to have agreed to Ye Xuan's recruitment earlier. "If one could cultivate here for a hundred years in the outside world, becoming a Dao Ancestor wouldn't be a problem!"
For a moment, Long Yan took a deep breath!
Moreover...
He knew that more than ninety percent of the ancestors of the Long family lineage were here. He couldn't even imagine how strong the Long family lineage would become in the future, and it wasn't impossible for their Longyang Empire to grow into the Longyang Immortal Kingdom in the near future.
Boom~~
Just then, a powerful aura swept in from an unknown distance.
Following that, a five-colored hell demon spider emperor, dozens of feet long, appeared in the field. Its aura instantly surged many times over.
An aura of the Void Ancestor realm emanated, and at this moment, the five-colored hell demon spider emperor had stepped into the Void Ancestor realm, becoming a First-tier Void Ancestor!
Immediately, Xiao Cai transformed into human form with a flash. "So strong!"
"This... is the Void Ancestor realm??"
Xiao Cai licked her lips, her gaze towards Ye Xuan filled with even greater respect and adoration, for she knew that all of this was given by Ye Xuan.
If Ye Xuan hadn't taken her away from the Glazed Secret Realm back then, she would probably still be a Hell Demon Spider King of the Fourth or Fifth Tier Venerable realm.
"Broken through??"
Seeing Xiao Cai's aura surge, Ye Xuan also smiled knowingly. The stronger Xiao Cai became, the greater her future help to his women would be.
"Xiao Cai, congratulations."
Ye Xuan smiled and congratulated her. Beside him, Ye Xuan's three avatars and Little Black Dragon were filled with envy. They immediately began consuming the corpses of Void Ancestor experts, and on the other hand, they did not forget to devour the energy within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda.
Without comparison, there is no harm. It was evident that Xiao Cai's breakthrough had stimulated them greatly!
Seeing this scene, Ye Xuan's lips curved. This kind of competitive atmosphere was not bad; at least they would become stronger in the shortest possible time!
"These are all gifts from my lord."
Xiao Cai said respectfully. Although she was a First-tier Void Ancestor, her current combat power was estimated to be able to kill a Second-tier Void Ancestor with ease. As for her strength, it was likely equivalent to a peak Second-tier Void Ancestor, or even peak ultimate.
"Since that is the case, then I should also break through at full speed~"
Ye Xuan murmured. Although he was currently at the peak of the Sixth Tier Venerable realm, compared to the strong individuals prevalent in the Milky Way Empire, and even the Haotian Immortal Kingdom above it, it was clearly far from enough.
"Space-Time Disc, Power of Space-Time · Baptism!"
Thus, Ye Xuan began an extraordinary cultivation, directly baptizing himself with the power of space-time. He immediately piled up a million high-grade Emperor Crystals around him. Only by possessing sufficient strength could he protect everything he wished to protect.
Rumble~~
With the baptism of the power of space-time, coupled with the twentyfold energy and the crazy influx of a million high-grade Emperor Crystals into his body, Ye Xuan's aura soon broke through the bottleneck and entered a new realm...