"Damn, forty percent strength! Brother Li, you're a true monster!"
Jian Chi was taken aback. He had thought Li Xuan was using around seventy percent of his power, only to find out it was merely forty percent! This was a minor blow to Jian Chi. However, upon remembering that Li Xuan was indeed a monster, Jian Chi felt somewhat at ease.
"Young Master Li Xuan, how strong are you now?" After a moment, Yue Cai Xuan asked Li Xuan with some curiosity.
Li Xuan smiled faintly and replied, "On this vast continent, there should be no one who can defeat me."
As Li Xuan finished speaking, his state of mind trembled. He was, in this world, without an opponent. At this moment, a strong desire inexplicably arose in Li Xuan's heart – to find more powerful opponents and thus enhance his own strength.
However, this thought was suppressed the moment it arose. Li Xuan had just returned to the Southern Region, and if he left now, Yue Fuyao would likely be heartbroken.
Meanwhile, Jian Chi, Yue Cai Xuan, and Yue Fuyao looked at Li Xuan in astonishment. No one could defeat him!
"Brother Li, where have you been these past two years? Your strength has improved so terrifyingly in just two years!" Jian Chi couldn't help but ask.
Li Xuan smiled and then spoke of the Land of Divine Burials. Soon, Yue Cai Xuan and Jian Chi also learned of the three other worlds beyond the vast continent.
"So we were just looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. I never imagined there were other worlds outside," Jian Chi sighed. "Brother Li, you mentioned three other worlds. Do you think there are worlds even more powerful than these four?"
Li Xuan nodded slightly. "Naturally, there are. The strong individuals in those worlds must be even more formidable. After all, there's always someone stronger, and there are heavens beyond heavens. However, we shouldn't be too self-deprecating. With enough time, our future achievements might not be inferior to theirs."
Li Xuan had known about the existence of other continents and worlds besides the vast continent for a long time. After all, Yi Qin did not belong to the vast continent they were in. Not only Yi Qin, but also Jiao Le, Shi Lezhi, and others who were currently in the Zhenyu Prison were also powerhouses from different worlds.
Yue Cai Xuan nodded her delicate head. "This kind of news certainly broadens our horizons. Aside from creating some pressure, it doesn't offer much benefit. It's best not to spread this information, as it could easily cause panic."
As the new Sect Master of Shengyue Sect, Yue Cai Xuan had gradually gotten into the swing of things over the past two years. Her considerations were naturally more comprehensive than those of Jian Chi and Yue Fuyao. Yue Cai Xuan knew that if such news were to spread, even the existence of the other three worlds would put immense pressure on many Spirit Masters.
It was like believing the mountain in front of you was the ultimate challenge, only to be told halfway up that there were countless mountains behind it. That feeling would be unpleasant. If one could bear it, fine. But if not, their entire worldview might collapse.
Li Xuan nodded. If he hadn't trusted Jian Chi and Yue Cai Xuan, he wouldn't have revealed this.
"Alright, Brother Li just returned today. Let's not dwell on such heavy topics. Cai Xuan, haven't you already made arrangements? Let's go and welcome Brother Li back," Jian Chi said with a smile.
"Alright," Yue Cai Xuan replied with a smile.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the peak of the back mountain of Shengyue Sect. Seeing the several jars of wine and two mystic beasts, each three zhang in size, that had been prepared, Li Xuan gave a wry smile and stepped forward to start a fire for roasting.
Time flew by. It had been three months since Li Xuan returned to the Southern Region. For these three months, Li Xuan had spent his days accompanying Yue Fuyao on walks and tours, as well as guiding the cultivation of Jian Chi and the other two. It could be said that their strength had improved significantly during this period.
The greatest improvement was naturally in Jian Chi. After all, as the former senior disciple of Wan Jian Sect, Jian Chi's comprehension was beyond that of ordinary people. Moreover, Li Xuan himself was a Sword Cultivator, so their paths were similar.
In these three months, Jian Chi's strength had approached the late Martial God realm. Yue Fuyao and Yue Cai Xuan had both broken through to the mid-Martial God realm.
One day, after Li Xuan had finished instructing the three, his gaze shifted to the void. The next moment, Xuan Ye and four others arrived together.
Seeing Xuan Ye and the other four arrive, Li Xuan's brow furrowed. Their expressions were all grave, indicating that something significant had happened. Yue Cai Xuan, Jian Chi, and Yue Fuyao also noticed Xuan Ye and the others, and it was clear they were here for Li Xuan.
"Brother Xuan Ye, everyone, has something major happened?" Li Xuan asked, cupping his fist in greeting.
Xuan Ye nodded and, after glancing at Yue Cai Xuan, Jian Chi, and Yue Fuyao, replied, "Several days ago, the spiritual energy in the Central Region suddenly became thin. At first, I thought it was just a fluctuation in spiritual energy. But soon, the spiritual energy in the other four regions also thinned."
"After our personal investigation, we discovered that all the spiritual energy of our vast continent was converging into the Ghost Sect in the Central Region. This is no ordinary matter, so the five of us went to the Ghost Sect. It was then that we discovered that beneath the Ghost Sect lay another world, the Ghost Realm."
Xuan Ye paused for a moment before continuing, "I am ashamed to say that even though the five of us are all at the late Saint realm, we were unable to break through the restrictive barrier even when combining our powers. If this spiritual energy continues to be absorbed by the Ghost Realm, our vast continent will likely face tremendous upheaval."
"So, you came to find me?" Li Xuan asked, his brow slightly furrowed. Li Xuan was not surprised by the discovery of the Ghost Realm, as Xuan Ye and the other four were the domain lords of the vast continent, and any change in spiritual energy fluctuations would be instantly detected. What surprised Li Xuan was that even with the combined efforts of Xuan Ye and the others, they couldn't break the Ghost Realm's barrier.
Furthermore, Li Xuan felt a strange sense of anticipation. Li Yao was in the Ghost Realm, and was in the process of fusion. Now, with the spiritual energy of the vast continent suddenly changing and flowing into the Ghost Realm, Li Xuan had a sudden thought.
Could it be that Li Yao was about to awaken?
With this thought, Li Xuan immediately looked at Xuan Ye and the others and asked, "Brother Xuan Ye, why have you come to find me?"
Xuan Ye and the other four exchanged glances before replying, "The person behind you, young friend, possesses unfathomable power. If he could lend a hand, it would be a tremendous boon to the billions of lives on the vast continent."
Li Xuan shook his head slightly. "That senior may not be able to intervene, but I can go to the Ghost Realm myself."