Not a hundred years old!
What's going on??
At an age of less than a hundred years, possessing peak strength of a seventh-tier Venerable, with combat power sufficient to eliminate a ninth-tier Venerable demon beast – this...
Is this a joke!
One must know that, not to mention having the combat power to eliminate ninth-tier Venerable demon beasts, just to reach the peak strength of a seventh-tier Venerable, their Guiyuan Sect would likely need three to five hundred years, and some might not even achieve it by a thousand years of age.
It's easy to imagine... how immense the shock was to everyone when Ye Xuan was revealed to be under a hundred years old!
Damn it!
What kind of monstrous prodigy has their young master's second son apprenticed himself to?
*Swish~*
A sound of breaking air announced the arrival, followed by a hearty voice from afar, "Hahaha, a Tongbei Demonic Ape mount, I never expected to have such a harvest upon returning to the Galactic Planet."
Then, a Tongbei Demonic Ape more than thirty zhang long appeared in the scene, and atop the ape was none other than Changsun Qingtian!
"Big Brother!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, excitement welled up in Dongfang Shuobei's eyes. Changsun Qingtian, on the Tongbei Demonic Ape, also saw him, his eyes flashing, "Third Brother, I said you were so mysterious before, so you're actually a disciple of the Galactic Empire's Guiyuan Sect, and now you're even the sect leader, tsk tsk~~"
"It's been thousands of years since we last met, it seems your strength has increased considerably!"
Dongfang Shuobei glanced at the subdued Tongbei Demonic Ape, "I didn't expect Big Brother to have also entered the realm of a fifth-tier Void Ancestor. It seems you've had good fortune these past years."
"Heh heh, it's alright~"
Changsun Qingtian chuckled, then shifted the topic, "This beast tide is not simple. Have you found the source?"
"This..."
"Not yet!"
Upon hearing Changsun Qingtian's words, Dongfang Shuobei's brows furrowed slightly, clearly this was also the question he cared about most. Meanwhile, on the other side, the Ice River Giant Beast's clone approached the 'Dragon Beard Grass'.
"Good heavens... it's actually the legendary Dragon Beard Grass."
"Tsk tsk, the enemies of this Guiyuan Sect must be very powerful!!"
The Ice River Giant Beast's clone naturally knew of the Dragon Beard Grass's existence. The Dragon Beard Grass was an extremely rare and precious item for demon beasts, and it held an irresistible allure for them.
The source of the beast tide was likely this Dragon Beard Grass.
"Heh heh, but now it's all mine~~"
Immediately, the Ice River Giant Beast's clone found a secluded spot and consumed the Dragon Beard Grass.
*Boom~~*
The moment the Ice River Giant Beast's clone swallowed the Dragon Beard Grass, its incredibly strong physique felt as though it would explode, a sensation it had never experienced before.
"Damn it, as expected of the legendary Dragon Beard Grass, its effect is even better than I imagined!"
In this manner, the Ice River Giant Beast's main body's clone, with its formidable absorption ability, rapidly refined the Dragon Beard Grass, and at the same time, its realm surged rapidly.
Third-tier Venerable!
Peak third-tier Venerable!
...
Fourth-tier Venerable!
Peak fourth-tier Venerable!!
Directly reaching the extreme of peak fourth-tier Venerable, the Ice River Giant Beast's clone finally stopped its forward momentum, just one step away from the fifth-tier Venerable.
"Hahaha, satisfying!"
After absorbing the Dragon Beard Grass, the Ice River Giant Beast's clone felt immense satisfaction. But its benefits were not limited to its realm breakthrough, as its bloodline had already begun to revert to its ancestral form. Once the medicinal properties of the Dragon Beard Grass were fully utilized, its ancestral bloodline awakening should be a certainty.
At that time, its strength and talent would be elevated by another notch!
With the beast tide crisis resolved, Dongfang Shuobei met alone with Ye Xuan and Dongfang Qingkong.
"Young friend Ye, thank you for saving my son!"
"Otherwise, it would be difficult for me and Qingkong to meet at this moment."
Dongfang Shuobei expressed his sincere gratitude, showing no pretense of being a peak fifth-tier Void Ancestor. He then flipped his hand and produced a medicine box, "This is a hundred-thousand-year-old Snow Lotus, a treasure of our Guiyuan Sect. I present it to young friend Ye as a token of my appreciation. I hope young friend Ye will accept it."
"This..."
Upon hearing about a hundred-thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, Ye Xuan was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected Dongfang Qingkong's father to be so generous. This kind of spiritual medicine was worth at least a million high-grade imperial crystals and was priceless.
"Then, alright!"
Ye Xuan would certainly not refuse such an item, as his realm advancement was urgently needed.
"Mingxuan, please see young friend Ye off."
Dongfang Shuobei then instructed his eldest son to escort Ye Xuan away, leaving his younger son, Dongfang Qingkong, to understand some matters.
"Qingkong, tell me in detail about your journey to the Longyang Empire, especially the process of your apprenticeship."
Looking in the direction Ye Xuan had departed, Dongfang Shuobei turned to his son. Although this person was very strong and possessed extremely high talent, he still needed to ascertain if this individual harbored any ill intentions towards his son or the Guiyuan Sect.
After all, this matter not only concerned their Dongfang family but also every member of the Guiyuan Sect, and it could not be taken lightly.
Of course, Dongfang Qingkong was unaware of this. He proceeded to recount, in detail, all his experiences upon first arriving at the Glazed Secret Realm.
Listening to his son's words, Dongfang Shuobei's expression shifted from initial suspicion to ultimate astonishment.
"Qingkong, you're saying..."
"Master went from a second-tier Venerable to his current peak seventh-tier Venerable in just a few months??"
Even with Dongfang Shuobei's extensive knowledge, he found it difficult to process this information. He immediately realized the gravity of the situation and concluded that his son's master was an unparalleled prodigy!
"Qingkong, this matter... do not speak of it to anyone else from now on, not even your elder brother!"
Dongfang Shuobei said to his son with utmost seriousness.
Dongfang Qingkong, "Uh..."
"Father, why is that??"
Undoubtedly, Dongfang Qingkong was bewildered by his father's words, not understanding why he said that.
"Why?"
Dongfang Shuobei gave a bitter smile, "Qingkong, do you know that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."
"Your master, at less than a hundred years of age, possesses such strength. If people knew that his realm progressed so rapidly, he would undoubtedly attract the attention of many interested parties, and then... your master would face endless trouble, even risking his life!"
At this moment, Dongfang Shuobei was more serious than ever before. He then instructed, "Not just you, but your few fellow disciples must also be informed of this."
As he spoke, Dongfang Shuobei's gaze drifted towards the direction of the Galactic Empire's Imperial Palace.
"Although our Guiyuan Sect is strong, within the Galactic Empire, we are merely one of the top-tier powers."
He paused, and then continued, "The current situation in the Galactic Empire is turbulent and treacherous. At this time, everything requires caution. It is said that the Galactic Emperor is currently unwell, and the conflicts among the various princes are quite fierce."
"During this period, be as cautious as possible. If we are targeted by numerous powerful families, even our Guiyuan Sect might face the danger of annihilation..."
Upon hearing his father's words, Dongfang Qingkong's heart jolted. He clearly did not realize how perilous the current situation in the Galactic Empire had become. It was no wonder the Canglan Empire was becoming increasingly reckless. It was likely that in a short time, the Galactic Empire would descend into chaos.