"Ancestor Ming Hai, are you truly no match for Ye Xuan?"
Shen Yi glanced at Ye Xuan and, letting out a sigh, transmitted his voice to Xia Ming Hai.
"Indeed."
Xia Ming Hai's gaze flickered towards Ye Xuan. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Although he didn't go all out, he must have many trump cards. He is likely invincible within the First Turn Divine Tribulation realm!"
"What!"
"Invincible within the First Turn Divine Tribulation realm? This!?"
Xia Ming Hai gasped, unable to believe his ancestor's words. Others might not understand what the First Turn Divine Tribulation meant, but he certainly did.
That realm represented an existence that was practically unmatched!
Half a day later.
At the Xuan Alliance headquarters, within a courtyard.
"Daddy~~"
"Look quickly, Daddy's back~~"
The five little ones chirped excitedly as they rushed towards Ye Xuan, their faces beaming with joy. The five children had all experienced a significant power boost, each having entered the Immortal Elder realm. Among them, Meng Meng and her two sisters had reached the third-tier Immortal Elder stage.
Considering that these were five and six-year-old third-tier Immortal Elders, the implications were obvious.
"Mm!"
Xia Ming Hai was momentarily stunned by the heartwarming scene unfolding before him. Good heavens, the Xuan Alliance Leader Ye's five children were... all incredibly gifted!
Immortal Elder powerhouses at such a young age, could you believe it!!
*Swish~*
Just then, figures appeared in the area. They were none other than Duanmu Wenren, Hu Yan Jue Luo, and others. These individuals had now all reached the Solar Flame realm, exclaiming, "Greetings, Alliance Leader!"
"Rise."
Ye Xuan gently raised his right hand, helping Duanmu Wenren and his companions to their feet. At that moment, a graceful figure also entered the scene. "You're back."
Although she knew her man was now incredibly powerful, seeing the figure who occupied her thoughts and dreams, her suspended heart finally found peace. Such is the depth of love and care.
"Mm."
Walking up to Qing Shi Jia Ren, he embraced her. Xia Bei Chen felt the extraordinary aura surrounding Luo Tian Yi and was taken aback.
"Ancestor Ming Hai, this... is Ye Xuan's Dao Companion??"
Evidently, the immense pressure made him take this very seriously. Xia Ming Hai, after sensing her aura, narrowed his eyes. "This woman is no simple figure. She must possess an extremely rare bloodline, and her cultivation has already reached the second-tier Solar Flame. If we're talking combat power, she can conservatively contend with those in the third-tier Solar Flame."
"What!!"
As expected, hearing Ancestor Ming Hai's words greatly shocked Xia Bei Chen. Good heavens... if that's the case, ahem, his own ninth-tier Haoyue cultivation might not even withstand a single move from her.
It was... unimaginable!!
So, the Xuan Alliance had already become this powerful?
After a long chat, Ye Xuan and the peerless beauty delved into deep discussions about life within the Xuan Alliance. About half a day later, they departed contentedly.
Leaving behind the lustrous Luo Tian Yi, she shot a charming glance in the direction the man had left. "Truly a troublesome lover, but... it seems he's already reached the peak of the second-tier Solar Flame~"
However, she was already accustomed to this, as this was not the first time.
Ye Xuan, having regained his vigor, soon arrived at Xia Ming Hai's room.
"Senior, are you satisfied with this Xuan Alliance?"
"Heh heh, more than satisfied!"
Xia Ming Hai's eyes gleamed as he heard Ye Xuan's words. "With so many heaven-blessed prodigies and the Alliance Leader's abundant resources, the Xuan Alliance's future is limitless!"
"Right, Senior."
"Allow me to take you to a wonderful place."
With that, the three of them flickered and instantly appeared within the Exquisite Pagoda.
"Whoa!?"
"Such a terrifying energy concentration, my heavens... this is too incredible!"
Xia Bei Chen felt the energy concentration, which was comparable to 3,000 times that of the outside world, and the time flow was even more unfathomable. "No wonder the Xuan Alliance's rise has been so rapid!!"
A sacred land for cultivation!
It was more than ten times stronger than their Four Seas Merchant Guild!!
Subsequently, Ye Xuan flipped his right hand, and a Nine-Leaf Holy Spirit Fruit appeared. "Senior, this spiritual fruit might help you advance further."
"Oh!"
Sensing the potent energy within the Nine-Leaf Holy Spirit Fruit, Xia Ming Hai's heart trembled. "This... is too precious, Alliance Leader. This old man is unworthy!!"
"Senior, there's no need to be so formal. Since you've joined the Xuan Alliance, you're family."
"Moreover, a stronger Senior is also beneficial to the Xuan Alliance!"
Xia Bei Chen's gaze passionately fixed on the mysterious spiritual fruit. "Ancestor Ming Hai, why don't you accept it?"
Clearly, such an opportunity, if used by their ancestor, would be of immense importance to their Four Seas Merchant Guild!
"This..."
Looking at the spiritual fruit before him, after a long period of contemplation, "Very well~!"
He finally ceased his refusal and accepted the Nine-Leaf Holy Spirit Fruit. However, Xia Ming Hai then flipped his hand and produced a spatial ring. "Such a valuable item, I cannot let the Alliance Leader suffer a loss."
"Thus, here are 100 million top-grade Holy Crystals, 80 billion high-grade Holy Crystals, and 3 million spiritual herbs of a million years old. Consider it a small token of my appreciation."
"Please do not refuse, Alliance Leader!!"
Having gained such a significant advantage, Xia Ming Hai felt it inappropriate to accept it directly. Reciprocity would make it easier for him to accept.
"Oh."
Hearing Xia Ming Hai's words, Ye Xuan looked at the spatial ring. "Alright."
After putting away the spatial ring, Ye Xuan's gaze fell upon the Nine-Leaf Holy Spirit Fruit. "Senior, why not use this fruit now? The longer it is delayed, the more its effect may diminish."
"Good!"
Seeing that Ye Xuan had accepted the spatial ring, Xia Ming Hai nodded emphatically. He had been stuck at the peak of the Divine Tribulation realm for nearly eighty thousand years. Without further opportunities, advancing further would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.
Immediately...
Xia Ming Hai consumed the Nine-Leaf Holy Spirit Fruit, and a vast ocean of energy surged through his body. The moment the energy surged, Xia Ming Hai's expression turned solemn, clearly underestimating the fruit's efficacy.
"Ancestor, your realm has improved!!"
Xia Bei Chen felt his ancestor's strengthened aura and jolted. How many years had it been? His ancestor's aura had truly grown stronger.
A quarter of an hour!
Three-quarters of an hour! Five-quarters of an hour!!
Half a day later, at a certain moment, an aura significantly more potent than before erupted from Xia Ming Hai, spreading in all directions. That aura was precisely the ultimate peak of the Divine Tribulation realm.
"Cough cough..."
"Ancestor, you've broken through!!"
Xia Bei Chen looked at the scene with excitement. How many years had it been? Ancestor Ming Hai had finally broken through, which was undoubtedly excellent news for their Four Seas Merchant Guild.
"Hoo~"
After a while, his breathing stabilized, and Xia Ming Hai let out a deep sigh, opening his eyes to reveal two beams of sharp light. "The ultimate peak of the Divine Tribulation... it truly is powerful!"
"My strength here is at least several times what it was just now!!"
Amidst his感慨, Xia Ming Hai bowed respectfully to Ye Xuan. "Alliance Leader's great kindness, this old man will never forget!!"
"Henceforth, whatever the Alliance Leader commands, this old man will do his utmost to assist!!"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, Xia Ming Hai's respect for Ye Xuan deepened. Xia Bei Chen's heart was filled with surging emotions. The future of the Four Seas Merchant Guild would undoubtedly be bright. If the members of the Four Seas Merchant Guild knew of Ancestor Ming Hai's realm, what a scene it would be.