Ye Qing has left the hospital; has the time come to wash away his shame?

Flower Lingering Shadow was also a bit caught between laughter and tears:

"But this Xiao Chen left too quickly, didn't he? He didn't even listen to the end of the sentence."

"It wouldn't be good for us to chase after him now, shouting 'No, no, it wasn't like that, actually we were the ones beaten by Ye Qing' to explain, right?"

"We aren't that low..."

The three fell silent for a moment.

Martial Maniac suddenly shook his head and gave a mischievous chuckle:

"Who cares!"

"This pretty boy usually acts all high and mighty, as if everyone owes him a fortune."

"I hope our True Disciple Xiao Chen doesn't misunderstand too deeply."

"When the time comes that he really goes to find trouble with Ye Qing... hehe, it would be best if he doesn't suffer a huge loss in front of True Disciple Ye Qing!"

Speaking of this, Martial Maniac suddenly got excited and asked:

"By the way, who do you think is stronger, True Disciple Ye Qing or True Disciple Xiao Chen?"

"I feel... although Xiao Chen is arrogant, he should be far inferior to True Disciple Ye Qing."

Flower Lingering Shadow and Lin Breaking Army looked at each other, seeing agreement in each other's eyes.

Although Xiao Chen was a top True Disciple, ahead of the three of them.

But the feeling he gave them.

To be honest, it really didn't have that unfathomable quality of Ye Qing, as if facing a vast abyss.

A terrifying sense of pressure where one couldn't see the bottom at all.

To put it this way, the three of them could still see Xiao Chen's back.

But—

Facing Ye Qing was like seeing a sky-propping divine mountain or a boundless ocean; one couldn't see Ye Qing's full appearance at all!

Suddenly.

Flower Lingering Shadow reacted, her beautiful eyes shifting.

She looked at Martial Maniac with a half-smile:

"Oh? I feel something is wrong."

"Martial Maniac, you big dummy usually speak straight, but just now you were hesitating for a long time and couldn't explain clearly..."

"Could you have done it on purpose?"

"Hehe!"

Hearing this, Martial Maniac grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, his eyes cunning:

"See through it but don't say it!"

"We are all True Disciples, yet that pretty boy Xiao Chen came and used the tone of questioning a servant to ask me things, his nostrils almost pointing to the sky."

"I've been annoyed with him for a long time!"

"If I weren't unable to beat him, I'd definitely beat him to death!"

"That's right! I did it on purpose! To screw him over! Let him show off!"

"I just don't know when he'll fall into the pit? Hehehe!"

...In the following period of time.

After Martial Maniac, Flower Lingering Shadow, and Lin Breaking Army finished digesting the insights from their battle with Ye Qing.

They all felt they had improved quite a bit.

So, it was as if they had become addicted.

Every few days, they would run to Ye Qing's Phoenix Cry Peak.

"Senior Brother Ye! I have new insights and request a battle!"

"Senior Brother Ye, I've improved my 'Back-turning Spear' move; it definitely won't disappoint you!"

"Senior Brother Ye, I've learned a new illusion technique..."

Ye Qing originally wanted to refuse.

But these three guys were really too "sensible."

Not only did they immediately start calling him Senior Brother.

Every time Martial Maniac came, he never came empty-handed.

He was either carrying large bags of exquisite delicacies.

Or bringing several jars of aged top-quality spiritual brew, and even various strange and novel things.

As the saying goes.

One does not strike a smiling face, let alone a gift-giver.

Plus, although these three were a bit weak, their pure heart for seeking the Dao was indeed appreciated by Ye Qing.

In addition, they all claimed to have made progress, so.

Ye Qing nodded and agreed to several battles.

The result was naturally without suspense.

Without exception.

Martial Maniac and the others came excitedly every time, then were blown away with bruised faces and disheveled appearances.

However.

Although they were easily defeated every time.

Under Ye Qing's "Hell-level" pressure, the strength of these three had actually improved visibly!

Even if they were to be re-ranked, their ranking among the True Disciples should jump up a notch.

This feeling of rapid strength improvement!

It immediately made them even more addicted to Ye Qing, and they came to Phoenix Cry Peak more frequently.

Therefore.

After a while, Ye Qing didn't want to do it anymore.

"Did I commit some sin?"

"These three, fighting every day?"

Although these three had good attitudes and were quite good at handling things.

But Ye Qing liked quiet and disliked movement.

"Finish one fight, they leave. Two days later, they're back."

"It's endless."

Ye Qing sat cross-legged in front of the main hall, stroking his Disciple "Mu Mu," who had already grown a new branch, thinking in his heart.

"But, it's just as well."

"I am now at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer."

"Although I can trigger heaven and earth phenomena at any time to step into the Soul Transformation Realm."

"But... there is unresolved Karma on me, and I always feel it's not perfect enough."

"If it's not perfect, there will surely be hidden dangers when I impact higher Realms in the future."

Ye Qing's gaze narrowed slightly.

"In that case..."

"I might as well leave the Saint Academy and go out for some training."

"Firstly, I can go and settle those Karmas to prepare for a perfect Breakthrough to Soul Transformation."

"Secondly..."

Ye Qing thought about those three "plasters."

He thought:

"It's also a good time to get some peace!"

"Otherwise, if this continues, I'll end up with three more Disciples!"

So, after making up his mind.

Ye Qing didn't hesitate at all.

"Mu Mu, pack your things, follow Master on a long trip!"

"Yay! Going out to play!"

Ye Qing took his Disciple Mu Mu, directly opened the mountain-sealing Formation of Phoenix Cry Peak, and hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign.

Then he left quietly, out of the Saint Academy gate.

All the way towards the vast hinterland of the Central Region.

Intending to go and train!

...However.

Just as Ye Qing stepped out of the Saint Academy gate.

Immediately after, within the Saint Academy, the eyes that had been secretly watching Ye Qing instantly sent the news out.

Langya Xuan received the news, a flash of wild joy in his eyes.

"Good!"

"Finally willing to come out!"

"Ye Qing, oh Ye Qing, in the Saint Academy there is the Dean and the Saint Academy protecting you, we can't touch you."

"But you shouldn't have, absolutely shouldn't have left the Saint Academy at this time!"

"Although you are a Prodigy, you haven't fully grown up after all!"

"Therefore, your time of death has arrived!"

He didn't hesitate at all and immediately used the Family secret technique to transmit this news back to the Myriad Spirits Langya Clan.

Subsequently.

The Langya Family Head thought for a moment and then quickly informed.

The news was passed to the Primeval Qin Clan and the Divine Mountain Chun Clan... in the Central Region.

The ancestral lands of the Primeval Qin Clan and the Divine Mountain Chun Clan.

Two terrifying auras soared into the sky almost simultaneously, dispersing clouds for ten thousand miles!

"Hahahahaha!"

The Qin Family Head and the Chun Family Head, in their respective halls, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It was a wild laugh full of killing intent and pleasure!

"Good, good, good!"

"You didn't take the road to heaven, but threw yourself into the gateless Hell!"

"This boy Ye Qing is truly supercilious and arrogant to the extreme!"

"After killing the top prodigies of two supreme aristocratic families, he actually dares to swagger out of the Saint Academy?"

"This is simply—seeking death!"

Killing intent was revealed in the Qin Family Head's eyes.

He slapped and shattered the table in front of him:

"Pass down the order!"

"Use all means within the clan to lock onto Ye Qing's position as soon as possible!"

"This time..."

"I will personally take action!"

"Kill Ye Qing! Wash away the shame of my clan!"

At the same time.

On the Divine Mountain Chun Clan's side, the same order was issued.

Meanwhile, in the Central Region, deep underground somewhere.

In a magnificent yet eerie huge palace.

"Buzz—!"

The Holy Sovereign, who was originally sitting cross-legged on the throne like a statue, suddenly opened his eyes!

Two substantial black lights shot out from his eyes, instantly piercing through the void.

With a swish.

A densely packed map condensed in front of him!

On the Holy Sovereign's face, hidden in the shadows, a fanatical and twisted smile slowly appeared.

"Hahahahaha!"

He held it in for a while but finally couldn't help it, then looked up to the sky and laughed!

The laughter was extremely pleasant!

It was full of long-suppressed pleasure, a truly hearty laugh.

"Finally... it's complete!"

"My arrangements are finally all complete!"

For this day, he had planned for thousands of years.

Sacrificed countless Clones and subordinates, and even did not hesitate to fake death to escape from the public eye.

Trapping himself in this dark underground!

Even so, terrifying gazes would sweep over from above from time to time; if anything was slightly wrong, his existence might be discovered!

He endured so much.

He had been suppressed for so long.

Now, everything is ready, only the final touch is missing!

"Now!"

The Holy Sovereign slowly stood up, spreading his arms with an intoxicated expression, as if embracing the entire world.

"My little babies, start fermenting!"

"Let this decaying world feel the greatness!"

"Let me see..."

His gaze swept through the void and finally fixed on a corner of the Central Region.

"Well, let's try the waters here first!"

As his voice fell.

The Holy Sovereign raised his right hand and made a gentle clenching motion towards that direction.

"Activate!"

Buzz!

An eerie black light flashed in his palm and instantly vanished into the void.

Meanwhile.

Central Region, Suwen City.

This was a prosperous large city nestled against mountains and rivers, with abundant Spiritual Qi.

The most famous power in the city was the one occupying the spiritual mountain and treasure land, known for its medical Dao, Spells, and Alchemy—Suwen Spirit Abode.

Suwen Spirit Abode was not the kind of Sect that engaged in fighting and killing.

Most of its Disciples were female Cultivators, and they were charitable, often saving the dying and healing the wounded.

Therefore, in the surrounding areas and even in many places in the Central Region, it had an excellent reputation and was honored as "Living Bodhisattvas" by countless Loose Cultivators.

Today, Suwen Spirit Abode was still a scene of peace and tranquility.

Disciples were either refining pills, gathering herbs, or discussing medical theories or Spells in groups of three or five.

However.

In the next moment!

"Boom!!!"

Without any warning.

A huge Formation halo, pitch-black as ink and emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

Suddenly soared into the sky from deep underground of Suwen Spirit Abode!

That halo was so large that it instantly enveloped the entire Sect's territory!

"What happened?!"

"This... what kind of Formation is this?!"

The Elders and Disciples in the Sect were shocked and looked up one after another.

Before they could react.

Buzz—!

That black halo suddenly contracted!

Then it turned into countless tiny black lines, like a black rainstorm, or like black insects.

Extremely fast!

Instantly drilled into the body of every Suwen Spirit Abode Cultivator!

"Uh..."

Whether it was an Elder refining pills or a Utility Disciple sweeping the floor.

Everyone's body froze at the same time in this instant!

The entire Suwen Spirit Abode was like a pause button had been pressed.

Immediately after.

A bizarre scene occurred.

Deep in their pupils, a wisp of dark black light emerged simultaneously.

Then.

On every person, every face, the corners of the mouths slowly curled into an identical smile.

That smile was stiff, eerie, and made one's hair stand on end.

"Hee hee..."

A uniform, hair-raising low laugh echoed throughout the Sect.

The next second.

The black light in their eyes disappeared.

Everyone's movements returned to normal.

Those refining pills continued refining pills, those sweeping continued sweeping, and those chatting continued chatting.

As if everything just now was just an illusion.

They looked exactly like normal people, and even their tone of voice and expression were extremely similar to before.

But... if one observed carefully, they would find.

When they performed some actions, they would occasionally seem a bit stiff, and their eyes would occasionally go blank for a moment.

Although this trace of abnormality would quickly disappear.

In that instant, after all, a trace of "human" agility was missing...

Inside the underground palace, the Holy Sovereign perceived this scene, his brow furrowing slightly, clearly still somewhat dissatisfied.

"Tsk."

"Still a bit stiff..."

"It seems that to be seamless and perfect, some time is still needed for integration."

He shook his head, frowned slightly, and then relaxed.

"Never mind."

"It's just for practice anyway."

"Fortunately, it shouldn't take more than a few days. Once I am completely proficient..."

A fierce look flashed in the Holy Sovereign's eyes.

"I can proceed to the next step!"

"At that time, the entire Central Region, humph humph!"

...Meanwhile.

Central Region, Hundred Flowers City.

This was a beautiful city where spring lasted all year round and flowers were in full bloom.

At this moment.

Beside the teleportation Formation in the city, a middle-aged female Cultivator wearing a light green palace dress and having a kind face.

Was holding a young woman's hand with a face full of smiles.

That young woman was tall and had an exquisite face, with a faint air of nobility between her brows.

It was Ji Yaoyue, who also came from the Eastern Region and was once the Ninth Princess of the Jinyan Dynasty!

After this period of training in the Central Region.

Ji Yaoyue had long since shed her initial greenness, and her cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds, now reaching the Nascent Soul Third Layer!

Such cultivation speed, even in some parts of the Central Region, could be called a Genius.

"Yaoyue."

The middle-aged female Cultivator was named Liu Qingluo, an external affairs Elder of Suwen Spirit Abode.

She looked at Ji Yaoyue as if looking at a piece of unpolished jade, her eyes full of affection.

"Follow me back to Suwen Spirit Abode."

"I've observed you for a long time. Your heart is extremely pure, and you have quite a talent for Spells and Alchemy. You were simply born for our Suwen Spirit Abode!"

"And..."

Liu Qingluo introduced with a face full of pride:

"Our Suwen Spirit Abode is a regional major power! Inherited for tens of thousands of years, with deep foundations!"

"There are countless Soul Transformation experts in the Sect, and even Void Return Realm Old Ancestors are not non-existent!"

"Although we can't compare to those high and mighty top powers, nor can we match the behemoths of the supreme aristocratic families."

"But we are vaguely considered the first-rate among the major powers!"

"In the future, if we accumulate enough, we might not lack the opportunity to be promoted to the ranks of supreme aristocratic families!"

She tightly held Ji Yaoyue's hand and said with sincerity:

"Most importantly, our Sect has many female Cultivators, and the atmosphere is excellent. Everyone is united and friendly, like sisters, helping each other."

"If you join us, you will definitely gain a lot and will absolutely not regret it!"