325: Sparse cosmic energy

"Yes, a powerhouse of the Star Lord Realm fell in that Secret Realm, and there are quite a few good things inside."

Xie Zhiyuan nodded and no longer declined, accepting the Medicinal Pill.

"Sigh, I owe you more and more."

Xiao Weiqing hurriedly said:

"Old Headmaster, you're being too serious. If it weren't for you back then, I would have died long ago."

"You child."

Xie Zhiyuan shook his head. Although he had saved Xiao Weiqing, Xiao Weiqing had also saved him and even gave him a portion of primal divine light; this was an opportunity to become a god.

"After I recover, I will take a trip to Secret Realm No. 9 and will definitely find a first-class treasure for Constructing a Divine Body for you," Xie Zhiyuan promised.

"Don't, Old Headmaster, there's no need."

Xie Zhiyuan was puzzled. "Could it be that you plan to use a second-class or third..."

"No, Old Headmaster. A first-class divine body treasure—I already have one."

"You have one? How did you..."

"The Illusory Moon Secret Realm?" Xie Zhiyuan reacted immediately.

Xiao Weiqing nodded. "The Star Lord of the Illusory Moon Secret Realm was stronger than imagined, a top-tier existence even among the Star Lord Realm. Among the Cultivation resources he left behind, there was indeed a treasure for Constructing a Divine Body."

"So that's how it is. You are quite lucky," Xie Zhiyuan said, then narrowed his eyes. "Then once you construct your divine body, we'll find a way to take down the Divine Temple."

"Ning Xing told me that Dongfang Baichen of the Dongfang Family also obtained half a portion of primal divine light and has Cultivated the embryonic form of a Divine Soul."

"While you were missing on Azure Dragon Island, they broke through the island, and Dongfang Baichen wounded the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy."

When Xiao Weiqing heard about the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy, his eyes turned cold. "Good. When the time comes, we'll go together. I'm going to raze that Divine Temple to the ground."

"You brat, why raze it? There are so many good things inside, and more than one sacred land for Cultivation."

"Then we'll just kill them and take the treasures. Plunder everything."

Xiao Weiqing looked like a complete bandit.

Then...

Xiao Weiqing asked for more details regarding the construction of a divine body, and the two chatted for a long time before leaving... Noon.

Villa No. 98, underground Cultivation room.

Xiao Weiqing opened his eyes.

"It's useless."

The cosmic energy on Blue Star was even lower than the concentration of Spiritual Qi. For a full two hours, Xiao Weiqing had barely absorbed any cosmic energy at all.

It was no longer a matter of effort; Cultivating for a day on Blue Star wasn't as good as Cultivating for half an hour in the Demon Realm.

This was simply too uncomfortable for Xiao Weiqing.

No wonder Great Xia's divine charm substance was nowhere near enough. After the Fifth Realm, if one relied solely on the natural cosmic energy of the world, who knew how many years it would take to achieve a Breakthrough.

Xiao Weiqing now understood why eighty percent of the Demon Suppressing Army was either fighting in the Demon Realm or on their way to a battle.

Thump!! Thump! Thump thump!!!!

Just then...

The Villa's front door was being pounded so loudly it could be heard even in the basement.

"Sigh..."

Xiao Weiqing shook his head helplessly; he had sensed Qin Tian and the others as soon as they approached the Villa.

"Xiao Weiqing, Xiao Weiqing, open the door! I know you're in there!"

"Open up, open up! Or I'm kicking it in!"

Thump!! Thump thump!!

Click—

Xiao Weiqing opened the door.

Standing at the door were Qin Tian, Fei Xiaobao, and a group of classmates from the Upper Academy.

Whoosh—

Just then...

A yellow streak darted out and flew toward Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing lightly raised his hand and caught it with precision.

"Let me take a sniff, quick, let me take a sniff, I beg you!"

It was the Orange Cat. Having not seen her for two years, Second Girl had grown quite fat; it seemed Huang Yitong hadn't mistreated her.

"Second Girl, come back here!"

Huang Yitong barked. This was too embarrassing.

Xiao Weiqing raised an eyebrow and smiled. "You've gotten a lot fatter." He casually tossed Second Girl back to Huang Yitong.

Unexpectedly...

Two fleshy wings sprouted from Second Girl's back. With a couple of flaps, she flew toward Xiao Weiqing again.

"Let me have one sniff, just one, just one," Second Girl said pitifully.

"Huh?"

"Interesting."

Xiao Weiqing caught Second Girl again and flipped her fleshy wings; they were real, growing out from her ribs.

Slurp...

Second Girl stuck out her tongue and began licking the back of Xiao Weiqing's hand.

"Get lost, that's disgusting."

Xiao Weiqing tossed Second Girl away.

"Everyone, long time no see."

"Just what is your current strength?" Qin Tian asked, getting straight to the point.

Fei Xiaobao added, "Are you in the Seventh Realm?"

"Answer directly—yes or no."

Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly.

"Yes."

"?"

"He admitted it?"

"Did he just admit it?"

Fei Xiaobao turned to look at the others.

The others all stared blankly at Xiao Weiqing, at a loss for words.

Even though they were prepared, they still found it impossible to accept.

"Let me have a sniff, let me have a sniff!"

While everyone was in a daze, Second Girl lunged forward again.

Thwack!

Xiao Weiqing flicked his finger, sending Second Girl flying back, and greeted the group.

"Come on in, don't just stand outside."

Everyone entered the Villa.

"Xiao Weiqing, what level is your Extraordinary Talent now?"

Fei Xiaobao asked.

A flash of playfulness crossed Xiao Weiqing's eyes. "It's better if you don't know. I see you've all entered the Fourth Realm and aren't far from your Second Awakening. Keep working hard."

"Damn!"

"Xiao Weiqing, that teacher-like tone of yours is really annoying."

Xue Cheng remarked from the side, "Xiao Weiqing's strength is already greater than several of the teachers."

"..."

Everyone fell silent, unable to refute it.

"Xiao Weiqing, how did you do it? Is the Azure Dragon Training Camp really that incredible?"

At the mention of the Azure Dragon Training Camp, Xiao Weiqing's expression suddenly shifted, turning cold.

"Don't ask about the Azure Dragon Training Camp, and don't go there."

"Why?"

Qin Tian asked. The Qin Family had recently been thinking about sending him to the Azure Dragon Training Camp.

"When I tell you not to go, don't go."

He intended to destroy Azure Dragon Island, and he couldn't wait three years. If Qin Tian and the others went in, they might end up losing more than they gained.

"The Divine Temple is not a good place, and the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy has issues. He once wounded me."

"I fled to the Demon Realm and was lucky enough to encounter the Xie Zhiyuan. Even so, it was a narrow escape before I could return to Great Xia."

"The Azure Dragon Divine Envoy wounded you?"

"You went to the Demon Realm?"

Everyone was stunned; for them, this news was too explosive.

"Yes, I stayed in the Demon Realm for over a year and only recently found an opportunity to return," Xiao Weiqing said. Thinking back on the events of the past year, if his luck had been slightly worse or if he had made one wrong move, he might never have come back.

"Over a year?"

"This... this..."

Everyone was completely dumbfounded. They knew exactly what kind of place the Demon Realm was.

Over the past year...

Especially after entering the Fourth Realm, they had constantly gone in and out of the Luo River Demon Realm entrance to kill the Yao Race and seize divine charm substance.

As their visits increased, they realized more and more how powerful the Yao Race was. Demon Kings and Great Demon Kings weren't exactly everywhere, but they were certainly numerous.

And then there were those incredibly powerful Demon Sovereigns.

They found it hard to imagine how Xiao Weiqing had survived nearly two years in the Demon Realm.

"Xiao Weiqing, tell us, tell us quickly," Fei Xiaobao said urgently, his eyes full of curiosity.

Xiao Weiqing glared at him. "Tell you my foot."

"With your strength, it's better if you don't hear it. Only when you've had your Second Awakening will you be qualified... qualified to be cannon fodder."

"Xiao Weiqing is right."

Second Girl leaned in and said, her nose twitching as she sniffed around Xiao Weiqing.

In their Spirit Beast world, those with strength below the Fifth Realm didn't even count as cannon fodder on the battlefield.