"Is there really no other way for us to talk? Don't worry, as long as you let this Emperor out, I swear I won't lay a hand on you. Furthermore, I can guarantee you countless resources!"
As Li Xuan entered the sixth level of the Town Prison, the Evil Emperor, realizing Li Xuan's objective, spoke up.
Li Xuan, however, did not respond. Instead, he turned to the Prison Spirit and tossed his Dao Sword.
"Perhaps what you say is true. But I prefer to obtain such things through my own efforts. For safety's sake, you should remain sealed for now."
With that, Li Xuan walked towards the fifth level without looking back. The Prison Spirit, seeing this, immediately activated the might of the Town Prison, and the Dao Sword shot directly towards the stone coffin where the Evil Emperor was imprisoned, suppressing it.
Boom!
The might of the Dao Sword, combined with the inherent order and rules of the Town Prison, instantly sealed the stone coffin, which had been half-opened, shut as tightly as before.
"Divine Son, something's wrong!"
As Li Xuan left the Town Prison, Old Ancestor Qi Yun, who had been waiting for a long time, called out.
Li Xuan's heart stirred, and he immediately appeared outside the gate.
"Old Ancestor, what happened?" Li Xuan asked, his brow furrowed.
"The seal on the Mother-Child Star Array has loosened!" Old Ancestor Qi Yun said with great urgency.
"It's only been a few days, and the seal has already loosened?" Li Xuan was taken aback.
Old Ancestor Qi Yun nodded with a bitter smile. "The Holy Master,冥帝, Heavenly Emperor, and others have already rushed to Weiyang City. With the Domain Lord not yet returned, if the seal loosens and the alien race emerges, the consequences would be unimaginable. I implore the Divine Son to accompany me to Weiyang City, as it would be an additional layer of assurance."
Li Xuan nodded slightly. "Let's go."
Li Xuan was not worried about his own safety. It was by his father's side that he could truly understand the situation.
Weiyang City, City Lord's Manor.
"Father, what exactly happened?" Upon arriving with Old Ancestor Qi Yun, Li Xuan found an opportunity during a break to ask his father, Li Jun.
Li Jun sighed softly. "The strength of the Alien King has suddenly increased, and it continues to grow. Because of this, the suppression of the Mother-Child Star Array has weakened. In just these few days, the seal has loosened by ten percent. If the Alien King's strength surges, the consequences are unimaginable."
"Did he suddenly acquire some new power? Father, I think I know something about this matter." Li Xuan frowned slightly and then recounted the incident where he encountered an alien expert on the Demon Slaying Battlefield, who, in their final moments, used a method similar to blood sacrifice.
"You mean that if alien experts know they are doomed, they will use a secret method to sacrifice themselves to the Demon King?" Li Jun's expression grew even more solemn.
"Indeed. Among the alien experts I encountered, more or less all of them possessed similar methods. Xin Meng and Mo Liang didn't have the time and were killed by me, but the Heavenly End Realm experts encountered later almost all vanished physically without a trace." Li Xuan nodded.
"It seems this is the source of the Alien King's power. With the aliens sealed, they will likely use this method to sacrifice to the Alien King, thereby breaking the suppression of the seal. This matter needs to be discussed with them." Li Jun said.
Soon, Li Jun entered the grand hall and relayed the information Li Xuan had provided.
"It seems we have found the reason for the loosening of the Alien King's seal. With the blood sacrifice of those alien experts, the Demon King's strength is continuously increasing. Naturally, the sealing power has weakened considerably," said Yuan Chuxiong, the Holy Master of the Five-Colored Holy Land, nodding slightly.
"What is the urgent course of action? If this continues, the alien race might make a comeback," asked an elder.
"For now, we can only wait for the Domain Lord and the others to return. If the power of the five domains is combined, we might be able to reinforce the seal," Li Jun stated.
"Prefect Li, is this the only way?" Everyone frowned. The strength of the Central Domain was superior to the other four domains. Combining the power of the four domains might not yield much better results.
Li Jun naturally understood this. After a moment of thought, he said, "There is another way, which is for one of us to produce a being that surpasses the peak of the Heavenly End Realm."
"This... this method seems even more difficult than the previous one," Yuan Chuxiong and the others shook their heads.
"How about this for now: we first pool everyone's strength to reinforce the seal. Then, we select a group of disciples with exceptional talent and potential, whose strength must be at least at the early stage of the Heavenly End Realm, or at least advanced stage of the Divine End Realm. If we can sustain this, perhaps we can buy ourselves some more time," Li Xuan suggested after some thought. If absolutely necessary, he might have to reveal the time dilation of the Town Prison.
"Prefect Li, Brother Tai Gu, esteemed sirs, what do you think of this child's potential?" As Li Xuan finished speaking, Yuan Chuxiong surprisingly smiled slightly. He then turned directly to a white-robed elder beside him and asked.
"This child's potential is of the highest caliber, far surpassing ordinary individuals." To Li Xuan's surprised gaze, the white-robed elder nodded slowly and spoke.
"If we are to support a young peerless prodigy, it is not impossible for us, the four Holy Lands and the City Lord's Mansion, to cultivate one in a short period. Moreover, as the young friend just mentioned, this is indeed a viable way to buy time," said an elder.
"A dual approach is indeed a good plan," the Holy Master of the Chaos Holy Land agreed. Gaining free resources to cultivate their own Divine Son was an opportunity not to be missed.
"As it stands, this seems to be the only way," an elder remarked.
"In that case, let us not delay. Everyone, please return and prepare the heavenly treasures and resources. In the coming time, we will likely be guarding the seal," a middle-aged man said, standing up.
Li Xuan was speechless. How did he get involved? He was a sword cultivator, and his cultivation technique didn't require any heavenly treasures or resources.
"Xuan'er, they are already aware of your identity. They have confidence in choosing you," Li Jun said with a helpless, wry smile, seeing Li Xuan's bewildered expression.
Only then did Li Xuan understand why the leaders of these various factions had unanimously agreed.
"Um, can I just have spirit swords? Of course, the higher the level, the better," Li Xuan said after thinking for a moment, looking at everyone.
"Just spirit swords? That's easily arranged." After a brief pause, everyone nodded. Compared to spirit swords, heavenly treasures and resources were undoubtedly more important. Although they didn't know why Li Xuan wanted spirit swords, since he had asked, they would fulfill his request.
"Father, if you all go all out, how long can the seal be maintained?" After everyone left, Li Xuan asked Li Jun.
Li Jun pondered for a moment before replying, "With the current overall strength of the Central Domain, it should last for about two months. If the powerhouses from the five domains arrive, it should be around a year."
"A year... Calculating that, I still have twenty years. Breaking through to the peak of the Heavenly End Realm should be achievable," Li Xuan mused.
Li Jun nodded slightly. "It is precisely because we have personally experienced the time dilation within your Town Prison that it was not difficult for me to propose this method to them. Xuan'er, the rest now depends on you. Rest assured, your father will definitely try to buy you more time."
Li Xuan's expression turned resolute, and he nodded. "Alright!"
Even for the sake of his parents, Li Xuan would do his utmost!