A sacred aura then surged from him, and the space within several meters, centered on him, was shrouded in a layer of scarlet gold.
Ye Yun felt the Xuan Qi within his body being rapidly depleted, yet he also seemed to have become the master of this space.
He could sense every change within this domain, from the rules of the Great Dao, to the very textures of space and time, all of which he could perceive with clarity.
Moreover, after reaching the Quasi-Xuan Immortal realm, his already multiplied strength surged several times more within this domain, as if with a single punch, he could shatter this world.
"What a terrifying auxiliary divine ability, this effect is truly potent..."
Ye Yun dispersed the Heavenly Phoenix Domain, unable to refrain from a sigh of admiration.
"Aside from its immense Xuan Qi consumption, it's truly a monstrous divine ability."
In fact, he had only exerted it slightly. If he were to fully unleash the Heavenly Phoenix Domain without regard for its cost, it would be enough to envelop the entire Ancient Dao Immortal Palace.
Furthermore, this was merely a pseudo-Heavenly Phoenix Domain; how terrifying would the true Heavenly Phoenix Domain be?
"This time, I've truly struck it rich..."
Ye Yun roughly tallied his current means.
The God-Slaying Crossbow, the mutated Heavenly Phoenix bloodline, the Heavenly Phoenix Domain, the three Immortal-grade Xuan techniques, the Divine Blessing Jade, the Immortal's Jade...
With so many trump cards, Ye Yun finally felt a modicum of confidence in contending for supremacy in the Heavenly Domain.
"That's enough for now. It's time to leave seclusion and see how Xue Yan and the others have fared with their absorption."
By the time Ye Yun emerged from his cave dwelling, it was expected that the others would have already completed their absorption.
They were all awaiting his emergence, their master, to ascend to the Heavenly Domain together.
"Master, you're finally out! Your disciple thought something had happened to you inside!"
Lin Xue Yan was the first to approach, her face etched with worry. After all, she couldn't fathom how she would live without her master...
Ye Yun smiled faintly and said, "Your master is fine. There was just a minor hiccup during the absorption of heavenly treasures."
Only then did Lin Xue Yan feel relieved. Ye Yun, meanwhile, examined her and was quite pleased to sense a wisp of true dragon power contained within her.
The current Lin Xue Yan finally possessed a semblance of an Emperor's demeanor.
"Xue Yan, how do you feel after absorbing the Azure Dragon Sacred Fruit?"
"I feel great! Your disciple has grown much stronger this time!"
Lin Xue Yan declared with pride, secretly delighted that she was getting closer to possessing the strength to... push over her master!
Although she had vowed upon entering the sect not to pursue her master, this pursuit was different from *that* pursuit. While she harbored thoughts of pursuing her master, it shouldn't count as *that* kind of pursuit!
Unbeknownst to Ye Yun, his dear disciple was diligently pursuing the goal of conquering him as her grand ambition, her lifelong dream. He continued to encourage her:
"It's good that you don't feel unwell. From now on, you must cultivate diligently and not let this opportunity go to waste."
"Yes! Your disciple understands!"
Subsequently, Ye Yun inquired about Bai Xiao Xiao and Chen Ling Yi.
He meticulously examined each of them internally and externally, and the results were extremely satisfactory.
Then came Xiao Xue, who had absorbed the Snow Dragon Immortal Fruit. Ye Yun was astonished upon examining her.
"Xiao Xue, you've broken through to the Saint realm?"
"Yes, thanks to Master's benevolent gift, Xiao Xue has reached the peak of the Saint realm!"
"W-cough cough, the Snow Dragon Immortal Fruit has brought you quite a substantial improvement."
Ye Yun held back his urge to complain, thinking that the Snow Dragon Immortal Fruit couldn't possibly be that potent.
As if sensing her master's confusion, Xiao Xue explained:
"It's not just the Snow Dragon Immortal Fruit; it's also thanks to Master's cultivation breakthrough, which has brought me improvement."
"I see, I almost forgot about that..."
Ye Yun suddenly realized. As Xiao Xue's master, his breakthrough to the Xuan Immortal realm had likely brought her immense benefits. Coupled with the Snow Dragon Immortal Fruit, it resulted in such a terrifying surge.
And it wasn't just her cultivation. Ye Yun glanced at her front.
"Is it my illusion, or does Xiao Xue seem... fuller?"
Could it be that the Snow Dragon Sacred Fruit, or breaking through to the Saint realm, also had such a miraculous effect?
As he pondered, a hearty female voice echoed from nearby.
"Big brother, why are you staring at Sister Xue like that?"
Ye Yun's lips twitched, wondering who this was, speaking such blunt truths.
He followed the sound and was momentarily stunned.
"Uh... you are?"
Before him stood a black-haired woman, her figure graceful and comparable to Xiao Xue's.
She wore a matching maid outfit, her cascading black hair falling behind her. Most striking were the vertical pupils in her eyes.
And... the seemingly genuine black tail behind her...
Upon hearing Ye Yun's question, the black-haired woman put on a sorrowful expression.
"Big brother, have you really forgotten me after only a month? This is truly heartbreaking!"
Hearing this, Ye Yun's eyebrows rose slightly, and he said with some surprise.
"Don't tell me you're that Flood Dragon?"
"What Flood Dragon? I have a name now, it's Long Yi!"
She smiled enchantingly, revealing a clearly outgoing personality, much like the black dragon from before.
As for the name, it was easy to deduce; it was likely derived from Chen Ling Yi's name.
While surprised, Ye Yun activated his Destiny Eye to examine her.
[Name: Long Yi]
[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Realm, First Layer]
[Bloodline: Profound Dragon Bloodline]
[Special Divine Abilities: Feign Death, Berserk]
[Immortal Divine Abilities: None yet]
[Destiny Value: One hundred twenty-one (Person of Significance)]
Her transformation was indeed significant, with substantial improvements in both cultivation and bloodline.
The crucial point was her Destiny Value... rising from the forties to over a hundred.
"Such a high increase, could it be related to her strength?"
Ye Yun was internally perplexed. Normally, Destiny Value shouldn't be related to cultivation and bloodline.
"Or is it... because she transformed into human form?"
Unconsciously, he found himself lost in gazing at Long Yi, only to be awakened by her words.
"Oh dear, Big brother staring at me like this makes me so shy."
Long Yi giggled carelessly, "If Big brother has such intentions, it would be better to let Sister Xue satisfy you, as I belong to Little Sister Ling Yi."
"..."
Ye Yun's face darkened considerably. He had thought Xiao Xue was formidable enough without having tried it, and now another, even more terrifying one, had appeared.
And what's more, Xiao Xue seemed quite cooperative.
"Yes, if Master requires it."
Ye Yun's dark expression deepened. These two, one speaking and the other agreeing, made him suspect they were in cahoots.
Seeing Lin Xue Yan and the others blushing as they listened to him,
Ye Yun felt utterly overwhelmed. He cleared his throat and said decisively.
"Alright, enough fooling around. Since you've all absorbed the heavenly treasures, prepare yourselves. Tomorrow morning, your master will lead you in ascension!"
Ye Yun decisively chose the best strategy: to retreat. He vanished from Qingyun Divine Mountain.
Leaving behind only Xiao Xue, and Lin Xue Yan and Bai Xiao Xiao, who were staring at her, all harboring the same thought.
"This guy... she's a formidable rival for Master's affections!"
Ye Yun spent the remaining time wandering around for a day, finally taking in the sensations of the Profound Sky Continent.
As night fell, Ye Yun returned to his cave dwelling, intending to seek out Gu Xiao Yue, the current Palace Master of the Ancient Dao Palace, and Gu Chen.
However, before he could leave his dwelling, he heard someone knocking on the stone door.
Upon opening it, he found Gu Xiao Yue, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. Dressed in the Palace Master's attire, she stood hesitantly at the entrance.
She seemed to be contemplating something rather embarrassing.