Xiao Ai’s words struck Ye Yun as quite endearing.
He couldn’t help but reach out and ruffle her head again.
Xiao Meng sat nearby, watching like a cat, quietly observing her master petting another small cat.
Seemingly noticing this, Ye Yun called her over, patting her head as well and smiling.
“No matter when, you are both my angels. I will not let anything happen to you.”
“Mhm!”
Xiao Ai and Xiao Meng both nodded in unison.
That night, Ye Yun, in a rare move, held both of them as they slept.
It was mainly Xiao Ai who couldn’t quite fall asleep and wanted her master to hold her.
Ye Yun thought that this would be a one-off, and considering all that had happened today, he agreed to her request.
What followed was an awkward situation…
Of course, he was unaware of what was to come.
At this moment, he was still contemplating matters of the Celestial Domain.
“Sigh, I wonder if the Celestial Domain is alright without me…”
He had originally planned a quick trip, but with the emergence of this secret realm, he might be delayed further.
Even though he knew the Celestial Domain was protected by powerful formations, its combat strength not inferior to his presence, he couldn’t help but feel a touch of worry for it.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Great Thousand World.
After Ye Yun’s departure from the Celestial Domain, as Ye Yun’s Immortal Companion, Xing Wu naturally took charge of the entire Celestial Domain’s operations.
As for the Divine City, it occupied a relatively independent position compared to the Celestial Domain. It was on equal footing with Xing Wu’s faction, yet they held mutual respect for each other.
Xing Wu respected the ancient gods of the Divine City for the immense sacrifices they had made for the Celestial Domain.
The gods of the Divine City, in turn, respected the City Lord Xing Wu’s status as the Immortal Companion.
Consequently, their interactions were surprisingly harmonious.
One day, Xing Wu was at Chaofeng Mountain, and after attending to her official duties, she was holding her usual lecture for the geniuses.
However, just as she was engrossed in her teaching, a figure appeared from afar and, in an instant, landed within the lecture hall. This time, it was not Ye Yun, whom Xing Wu longed for.
“Miss Xiao, what brings you here?”
Xing Wu, seeing Xiao Lingluo suddenly appear, couldn’t help but be surprised.
Under normal circumstances, she should have been with the gods of the Divine City, responsible for patrolling the perimeter of the Ten Directions Heaven-Covering Formation, preventing any powerful individuals from other great worlds from intruding. They were still unaware of the situation within the planet.
Xiao Lingluo’s expression was grim, and she said coldly,
“The situation is dire. The Qian Yuan Domain is dispatching powerful individuals.”
Upon hearing this, Xing Wu’s brows immediately furrowed.
“Are they at the Star God level or…”
“Likely Heavenly Gods, and not ordinary ones!”
Xiao Lingluo’s expression was serious.
Xing Wu’s expression also turned solemn after hearing this.
“I understand. Let’s go meet the enemy!”
With that, she paid no heed to the attendees in the lecture hall and, together with Xiao Lingluo, vanished in an instant.
After all, the survival of the entire Celestial Domain was at stake, and she could not afford to be careless!
Especially at a time when Ye Yun was absent. As the current ruler of the Celestial Domain, she had to ensure that no issues arose before Ye Yun’s return!
After they left, discussions erupted in the lecture hall, with everyone speculating about what had happened.
Among them, Chen Yan’er, a young girl in the back row by the window, gazed at the disappearing figures in the distance with a profound expression.
“It seems more enemies have arrived…”
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but purse her lips, her heart heavy.
She was a transmigator, she should have been the protagonist, yet at a time when her homeland was threatened, she was powerless to do anything.
This made her feel lost, or perhaps, unwilling.
“No, I must continue to strive!”
Then, Chen Yan’er stopped thinking about other matters. Although the lecturer Xing Wu had temporarily left, she still diligently studied the profound techniques on her table.
…
The Celestial Domain was now a place of peace and prosperity. The overall environment of the cultivation world was vastly improved compared to the era of the Heavenly Dao Divine Hall!
Even the number of rogue cultivators and incidents of murder for treasures had significantly decreased, presenting a scene of tranquility.
However, behind this peace, no one knew that someone from beyond the heavens was fending off a cataclysm for them!
“This is the Celestial Domain. It looks rather ordinary…”
At this moment, a man in black robes stood in the void outside the Celestial Domain, gazing afar at the great world before him.
Undoubtedly, he was the Heavenly God-level expert, Cang Long, dispatched by the Qian Yuan Star Lord to destroy the Celestial Domain!
With his strength as an eleventh-tier Heavenly God, facing a Tier 1 great world with only Star Gods was akin to a cannon firing at a mosquito.
Therefore, he had not taken it too seriously from the outset.
Upon arrival, he indeed found nothing particularly remarkable, except for a few scattered, peculiar formation cores that he couldn’t quite fathom.
Clearly, the concealment function of the Ten Directions Heaven-Covering Formation had successfully deceived him.
The primary reason was that, in his opinion, anything a Tier 1 great world could create, even if it reached the heavens, was limited. He could study it later after dismantling the place.
Then, his gaze swept over the Celestial Domain gods gathered before him, and he said coldly,
“We’ve reached this point. Why hasn’t your Star God appeared? Are you just going to watch this place be destroyed?”
Just then, two figures streaked in from a distance.
He had initially thought it was the Star God of the Celestial Domain who had arrived. However, upon their arrival, he realized they were merely two female cultivators at the Divine Spirit level.
This made Cang Long frown.
“What? Do you think you lot can deal with me?”
Although he didn’t like to show off, this was far too disrespectful, wasn’t it?
At this moment, Xing Wu had already arrived at the forefront. After glancing at him, she said calmly,
“Stop your nonsense. You have two choices: leave now, or die here. Choose.”
As she spoke, she had already established a link with the Ten Directions Heaven-Covering Formation.
As long as she willed it, she could unleash a powerful attack using the formation at any moment!
However, this well-intentioned warning sounded like needles to Cang Long’s ears.
Cang Long raised an eyebrow and chuckled coldly, “Kill me? Interesting. Are you relying on yourselves, or are you planning to use that formation behind you?”
Although he couldn’t discern the Ten Directions Heaven-Covering Formation, he could sense that the opponent was mobilizing the formations covering the planet.
This posture clearly indicated that they intended to use the local formations to confront him.
Xing Wu looked at him, showing no intention of wasting any more words.
“You have ten seconds to choose. Ten, nine, eight…”
She was like an emotionless countdown machine, completely unwilling to engage in any further haggling.
This made Cang Long both angry and amused. Finally, he stood still and beckoned to her with his finger, saying,
“Then come. I’ll stand right here. Face me head-on.”