Ye Cangtian's lips felt a bit dry. This was the first time he had heard such a statement, and it was quite astonishing.
If what Zi Shi said was true, then after many years, wouldn't these demons in the ruins become even more powerful?
If that were the case, would it have any impact on the ruins?
On the other side, Zi Shi seemed to have seen through Ye Cangtian's changing expression.
He was silent for a moment and slowly said, "Although their strength will grow, it will be extremely slow, because they are no longer human and have lost the talent for human cultivation..."
Zi Shi gave an example.
If they were to break through from the Earthly realm to the Quasi-Heavenly realm, even those with better talent might take tens of thousands of years, let alone the time to cultivate to the Heavenly realm.
As for the existence of the Heavenly Stepping realm in the Mustard Seed Space, unless there was a great opportunity, even Zi Shi could not imagine it in his lifetime...
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian breathed a sigh of relief.
After a long silence, he looked at Zi Shi and the other person and said, "That's all for today. After Taishan receives the inheritance, I will leave. You two should hide yourselves carefully afterwards..."
After all, many powerful factions had come for the Pinnacle Gathering, and there were quite a few Heavenly realm experts among them.
If they came here and discovered Zi Shi and Qing Han, it might reignite conflict, which Ye Cangtian did not want to see.
"Alright, we will be careful."
Zi Shi responded. Qing Han on the side waved his hand and said, "Young man, your character is very good. I'm glad to have met you. If there's a chance, I hope we can meet again!"
"Heh heh, we definitely will, and that day is not far off, believe me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly upon hearing this. He had intended to send Qing Han to the Celestial realm when he proposed the method for his escape.
Therefore, there would naturally be a day when they would meet again.
With that said, Ye Cangtian waved his hand and turned back to the pavilion.
Inside the pavilion, Taishan was still receiving the inheritance. Ye Cangtian was not in a hurry and began to recuperate with the Death God Squad.
It wasn't until the next day that Taishan woke up from the inheritance.
Ye Cangtian walked up and smiled, saying, "Taishan, what cultivation technique did you inherit? Show us your skills, brother?"
Hearing this, Taishan chuckled and said, "Boss, it's just some moves related to shields. I never thought shields could be used like this..."
Taishan was extremely excited. In the past, he relied on his shield for defense at most.
However, in the inherited cultivation technique, there were some offensive moves using shields, and their power was not weak.
Of course, among all the moves, what satisfied him the most was the nearly perverted defensive method.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "I'm quite curious about your moves, how about we try it out?"
"Heh heh, Boss, I know you want to bully me, but I will never give you the chance!"
Taishan chuckled. Even if they were to try his moves, he would never choose Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian's cultivation was so high, combined with his perverted attacks, he didn't want to be abused.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, then took out a shield the size of a badge and waved it in front of the other person.
Hmm?
Taishan was immediately attracted by the shield, but his brow furrowed slightly.
"Boss, what are you doing with a shield badge?"
In Taishan's opinion, the craftsmanship of this badge was indeed beautiful, but it was only a decorative item at best.
He was very curious where Ye Cangtian got it and why he brought it to him.
Did he have to wear such a badge because he used a shield?
"Come on, punch me! Use all your strength!"
Ye Cangtian smiled mischievously and beckoned with his finger.
Hmm? Are you going to use this badge-sized shield for defense? Is this a joke?
Thinking this, Taishan's eyes darted around, and he said, "Boss, my attack is basically the weakest in the entire team. If you want to test anything, you can find Ci Dao and Qiang Wei..."
Taishan wasn't stupid. If Ye Cangtian dared to do this, he must have had some reliance. What if his punch made him look foolish?
So Taishan was straightforward and directly gave the opportunity to others.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Qiang Wei, you attack. Go all out!"
"Are you sure?"
Qiang Wei was slightly stunned, then asked coldly.
After all, she had inherited the Seven Slaying Swords of Chaos, and its moves were powerful, comparable to the Thirteen Styles of the Death Scythe.
Could such an attack be blocked by a badge-sized shield?
Most importantly, if it couldn't be blocked, what if Ye Cangtian was injured?
"Sure!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's confirmation, Qiang Wei gritted her teeth and drew her red long sword.
As her graceful hands waved, the red sword shadow around her became clearer, eventually forming a giant red sword that chopped down towards Ye Cangtian.
It was the second move of the Seven Slaying Swords of Chaos, Bai Tou.
"Oh my god, Sister Qiang Wei, you're trying to kill the Boss! You even used such a powerful move as Bai Tou."
Seeing Qiang Wei's move, Yao Bao'er's eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed.
"He said so."
Qiang Wei said instinctively. In fact, she was also worried about Ye Cangtian's safety, so she didn't use any other moves and just used Bai Tou to test it.
On the other side, looking at the falling red long sword, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, waved the badge in his hand, and instantly the badge turned into a giant shield with long spikes.
"Good shield!"
As Taishan said this, his eyes suddenly lit up. A shield with spikes had some offensive capability, which was more suitable for his inherited cultivation technique.
Boom!
As soon as Taishan finished speaking, a deafening sound echoed.
The next moment, Qiang Wei was sent flying back several meters before she stopped with a wobble, while Ye Cangtian stood firm as a rock, not moving an inch.
Looking at the Black Tortoise Shield, there wasn't even a scratch on it.
"This... this shield's defense is so strong..."
Qiang Wei stared at everything with wide eyes and muttered to herself.
With such defensive strength, even if she used her most powerful attack, she might not be able to break the Black Tortoise Shield.
The most crucial point was that the Black Tortoise Shield also had a certain rebound effect. If she hadn't reacted quickly just now, her internal organs might have been injured.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian was quite satisfied with the defensive effect of the Black Tortoise Shield.
He looked at Taishan, who was drooling nearby, and smiled, "Taishan, see? What do you think of this shield?"
"Strong, very strong!"
Taishan replied excitedly, flashed forward, and arrived in front of Ye Cangtian, extending his hands.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian directly threw the Black Tortoise Shield over and smiled, "With this shield, you will definitely be the most defensive person among us. However, you cannot be complacent and must continue to cultivate wholeheartedly!"
"Of course, Boss. My goal is to catch up to you..."
Taishan nodded repeatedly and said confidently, but before he could finish, he noticed the disdainful glances from his other brothers.
In an instant, Taishan's voice stopped abruptly, and he could only scratch his head awkwardly. After all, the gap in his talent compared to Ye Cangtian was indeed quite large.
"Heh heh, having a goal is a good thing!"
Ye Cangtian patted Taishan's shoulder, then turned serious and said, "Now that Taishan has finished his inheritance, the next step is to leave the secret realm, and the confrontations will begin. Brothers, you must all be careful!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned serious, and they nodded heavily.
Ye Cangtian said no more and led everyone out of the pavilion.
As soon as they stepped out of the pavilion, Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment and then said to Taishan, "Taishan, bow three times to the backyard of the manor. This Black Tortoise Shield was also given to you by the owner."
Hearing this, Taishan did not hesitate and bowed three times in the direction of the backyard.
"Thank you, senior, for the shield. If there is a chance in the future, Taishan will repay this kindness!"
Taishan's voice spread slightly, and a resonant voice followed.
"You may go. Our fate ends here. I hope you do not disgrace the Black Tortoise Shield in the future..."
Hearing Zi Shi's voice, Ye Cangtian revealed a mischievous smile. It was too early to say their fate had ended.
Zi Shi understood many ancient cultivation techniques, and Ye Cangtian would not let him go easily. He would find a way to make him leave his inheritance to strengthen the Yin Group.
Of course, it was too early to say this now. Everything would be discussed when they met again.
On the other side, Taishan heard this and bowed deeply towards the lake again, then followed Ye Cangtian and the others out of the secret realm.