Xu Chuan had solved the long-standing problem that had troubled them from the outset, saving the Taiyi Holy Land from a precarious situation.
And now, news of Xuan Sa's breakthrough had arrived.
If this wasn't a double blessing, then what was?
Swish, swish, swish!
Figures continued to fly towards the direction of the small world.
Since the invasion of the demon race, the Taiyi Holy Land's possession of this small world was no longer a secret.
After all, the sudden appearance of so many powerful dark guards would naturally arouse suspicion in anyone.
After careful deliberation between Xue Sanjian, Zhu Rufeng, and a host of Peak Lords and Elders, the secret was made public.
Moreover, almost everyone knew that the Taiyi Holy Master, Xuan Sa, was in seclusion within the small world, incidentally suppressing it.
After such a long time, news of his breakthrough had finally arrived.
Xu Chuan also headed towards the small world.
After Xuan Sa broke through to the first-tier Emperor Venerable realm, he would still need Xu Chuan's help to exit the small world.
Otherwise, if he suddenly appeared in Xuantian, he would be directly teleported to the Demon Realm.
Xu Chuan had just slain five Demon Emperors, and the demon race was furious, plotting how to deal with Xu Chuan.
If a human Emperor Venerable were to appear in the Demon Realm at this moment, the outcome would be dire!
Figures kept appearing at the entrance to the small world.
In the blink of an eye, countless people had gathered there.
There were disciples, and there were elders.
Xu Chuan stood at the forefront with the various Peak Lords and Elders, their gazes fixed on the entrance to the small world.
The immense spiritual energy of heaven and earth was pouring into the small world from here.
At this critical juncture of Xuan Sa's breakthrough, no one dared to enter rashly.
They were afraid of disrupting Xuan Sa's breakthrough, which would make them deeply culpable.
"That's wonderful! The Holy Master is about to break through too. The Taiyi Holy Land is becoming increasingly powerful!"
"The Holy Master has been at the peak of the Half-Emperor realm for countless years. It's only natural for him to break through now, having received the fortune brought back by the Holy Son."
"The phenomenon of the Holy Master's breakthrough is too terrifying! I was in seclusion just now, and I felt all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the Holy Land being drained. I couldn't absorb any of it."
"Why didn't the Holy Son experience such a phenomenon during his breakthrough?"
"What do you think? After the Holy Master breaks through, will the Holy Master be stronger, or the Holy Son?"
"That's hard to say."
The surrounding disciples gazed at the funnel-shaped flow of spiritual energy in the sky, murmuring amongst themselves.
Their eyes remained filled with shock.
As the Holy Master of the Taiyi Holy Land, Xuan Sa was already an existence akin to a deity in their hearts.
Many had chosen to join the Taiyi Holy Land precisely because of Xuan Sa's undefeated record and formidable power.
Now, with such a powerful phenomenon accompanying his breakthrough, it instilled even greater reverence in the hearts of countless disciples.
"Two Emperors from one sect! Truly, heaven blesses our Taiyi Holy Land!"
Zhu Rufeng exclaimed emotionally, tears of joy streaming down his face.
As a Supreme Elder of the Holy Land, his greatest wish in life was to witness the Taiyi Holy Land rise against all odds and become the most powerful force in all of Xuantian.
He had thought he might not see it before his death.
But he never expected that such a day would actually come!
Over the countless years, so many had perished on the path to pursuing the Emperor Venerable realm.
Now, not only had the Taiyi Holy Land become the first sect in countless years to possess an Emperor Venerable realm expert, but it also had two such figures.
Such an achievement was destined to make the Taiyi Holy Land the foremost power in Xuantian!
The Divine Light Temple, the Xuantian Holy Land, all would have to step aside!
Xue Sanjian, standing beside him, was also immensely excited.
He was of the same generation as Zhu Rufeng, and their thoughts were identical.
However, seeing the many disciples around, he suppressed his emotions and said, "Old Zhu, that's enough. I know you're happy, but you must maintain your image!"
"Don't you see all these disciples here?"
Hearing this, Zhu Rufeng realized he had lost composure. He quickly wiped away his tears and resumed his usual demeanor.
Xu Chuan and the Peak Lords and Elders remained silent, fully aware of the two Supreme Elders' deep affection for the Holy Land.
Whoosh!
Just then, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around them surged even more wildly, emitting whistling sounds.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth from the entire Eastern Region converged towards the Taiyi Holy Land, filtered of demonic energy through the inter-realm gate, and entered the small world.
Witnessing this scene, Xu Chuan, who had prior experience, smiled and said, "It seems the Holy Master is about to complete his breakthrough."
As expected, not long after.
The previously surging spiritual energy abruptly stopped, as if forcefully cut off.
It then began to dissipate, replenishing every corner of the Taiyi Holy Land.
"Let's go, the Holy Master should be out of seclusion."
Led by Zhu Rufeng, the group entered the small world.
The disciples outside, however, were not granted such a privilege and could only wait with longing.
Upon entering the small world, they arrived directly at its center, the location of the inter-realm passage.
However, the passage now seemed abandoned, with no demons appearing.
Even the demonic energy emanating from within was minimal.
But it made sense. If one could easily enter Xuantian directly, what need was there for this place?
At this moment, everyone saw a figure suspended in the sky. Who else could it be but Xuan Sa?
He floated there, his eyes closed.
A powerful aura emanated from him, along with a profound Dao rhyme and martial principles.
The entire world seemed interconnected with him; he was the world, and the world was him.
"So that's how it is!"
Seeing Xuan Sa in his current state, Xu Chuan finally understood what was missing from the Demon Emperors he had slain earlier!
The inner world!
Those Demon Emperors lacked inner worlds!
Throughout their battles, Xu Chuan had not sensed any trace of an inner world, nor any augmentation from one.
Of course, this did not mean that demons did not cultivate inner worlds.
It was simply that to enter Xuantian, they had severed a part of themselves, leaving their inner worlds in the Demon Realm.
This was why those first-tier Emperor Venerable level Demon Emperors were weaker than normal first-tier Emperor Venerables, yet stronger than Half-Emperor realm cultivators.
"Congratulations, Holy Master, on breaking through to the Emperor Venerable realm!"
At this moment, a chorus of voices pulled Xu Chuan's thoughts back to reality.
It turned out Xuan Sa had awakened, and everyone was congratulating him.
"Hahaha, likewise, likewise!"
Xuan Sa let out a hearty laugh, filled with immense joy.
Finally, he had achieved his lifelong goal, and he had no regrets!
And the one who made all this possible was Xu Chuan.
Thinking this, he turned his gaze towards Xu Chuan.
To his surprise, he found that he could not discern Xu Chuan's current cultivation level.
"Could it be?"
An absurd thought crossed his mind.
When Xu Chuan had mentioned going into seclusion before, he had only assumed he was continuing to improve his strength.
After all, Xu Chuan had only recently broken through to the Half-Emperor realm, and it seemed impossible for him to break through again.
Furthermore, with the only Chaos Origin he possessed in his hands, what could Xu Chuan use to break through?
However, the current situation could only mean that Xu Chuan had indeed broken through, and was even stronger than him.
He had many questions, eager to understand the truth.