226: Chapter 226 A New Journey

In the Void Realm, as Ye Chen traveled, he couldn't help but look back toward Floating Snow City.

The warmth of home could indeed make one lose their fighting spirit, but it was different for him.

That sense of warmth only motivated him to become stronger—so strong that he would be matchless.

Only then could he protect everything he wished to protect.

This had always been the sole goal of his Cultivation!

Retracting his gaze, determination returned to Ye Chen's eyes. With a single step, he crossed a vast distance.

Inside the Discussion Hall of the Mountain River Holy Land.

Numerous Saint Realm experts sat on the floor with their eyes slightly closed, adjusting their Qi.

They were waiting—waiting for the return of their Chaos Holy Alliance's Alliance Leader.

Although the Chaos Holy Alliance had only been established for a short time, it had already forged a prestigious reputation for itself.

They had already heard news that over a dozen surrounding provinces and continents were now aware of the Chaos Holy Alliance's existence.

They also knew that the Chaos Holy Alliance had wiped out the Tianyang Holy Sect of Tianyang Province, becoming famous in one fell swoop.

The top Holy Lands of several provinces had already dispatched envoys who were currently on their way to North Heaven Province.

Just as they had befriended the former Tianyang Holy Sect, they were coming to establish ties with the Chaos Holy Alliance.

With the prestige of annihilating the Tianyang Holy Sect, the Chaos Holy Alliance had become the strongest power among the dozen or so surrounding provinces.

Carrying this momentum, North Heaven Province would develop into a state of unprecedented prosperity.

All of this was thanks to Ye Chen; it was he who had united them as one and raised their potential.

Without Ye Chen, there would be no Chaos Holy Alliance!

*Riiiip!*

At that moment, a section of space was torn open, and Ye Chen's figure stepped out from the Void Realm.

Sensing Ye Chen's arrival, the many Saint Realm experts opened their eyes in unison.

As if sharing a single mind, they stood up and solemnly cupped their hands toward where Ye Chen stood.

"We pay our respects to the Alliance Leader!"

Their voices were filled with profound admiration and respect.

They were all Ye Chen's Elders and Seniors, but in the pursuit of the Dao, there is no first or last; the one who achieves is the leader.

Though Ye Chen's years of Cultivation were few, he was more than capable of leading them all and governing the entire North Heaven Province!

Ye Chen was somewhat bewildered by this sudden display and scratched his head in confusion.

"Seniors... Elders, what is the meaning of this?"

"I'm only an Alliance Leader in name; there's no need for these tedious formalities."

He said this with a somewhat helpless smile.

He wasn't quite used to things being so formal.

Jiang Wuji stepped forward and gave a gentle smile upon hearing this.

"These are all necessary. The Alliance Leader governing the Chaos Holy Alliance is not as simple as just having a title."

"Reporting to the Alliance Leader: as per your instructions, we have embedded all the Spirit Stone mineral veins into the ground of North Heaven Province."

"Currently, the overall concentration of Spiritual Qi in North Heaven Province is rising sharply."

"In two or three days at most, the overall concentration of Spiritual Qi in North Heaven Province will have increased tenfold."

"Of course, this is also thanks to the assistance of North Heaven Province's subterranean Dragon Vein."

"The Dragon Vein has long lacked the nourishment of Spiritual Qi, but now it has suddenly received so many Spirit Stone mineral veins."

"The massive amount of Spiritual Qi within them has stimulated the subterranean Dragon Vein, causing its Spiritual Qi to disperse outward."

"To put it simply, North Heaven Province is about to usher in a golden age of Cultivation!"

As he spoke, the other Saint Realm experts of the Chaos Holy Alliance couldn't help but show joyful smiles.

Only they knew how excited they had been when they reached this conclusion.

The eruption of Spiritual Qi from a subterranean Dragon Vein is an incredibly rare and heaven-sent Opportunity.

That North Heaven Province could have such Luck was likely due to Ye Chen's influence.

Every living being in the entire North Heaven Province owes Ye Chen a debt of gratitude!

Ye Chen was also a bit surprised to hear this, but it was good news nonetheless.

"Thank you for your hard work, Elders. However, now that matters in North Heaven Province are settled, it is time for me to leave."

"Thank you, Elders, for freely giving me the territorial maps of your respective Sects and forces."

"With those maps to guide me, I can go anywhere in the entire Eastern Region!"

Previously, he hadn't been very clear about the overall territorial divisions of the Eastern Region.

But when Jiang Wuji went to place the Spirit Stone mineral veins, he brought him a Storage Ring.

Inside the Storage Ring were many precious territorial maps.

Each map had been obtained by the experts of their respective Sects at the cost of blood and life.

They marked the detailed locations and spatial coordinates of various provinces and continents, as well as dangerous areas and places where Opportunities might be found.

With the help of those maps, he could travel the vast world without hindrance!

Hearing that Ye Chen was leaving again, the many Saint Realm experts felt some loss, but they did not try to dissuade him.

They knew that Ye Chen had already intended to leave a few days ago.

It was only because he wanted to wash away North Heaven Province's humiliation and lead them to Tianyang Province to destroy the Tianyang Holy Sect.

As well as the subsequent extraction and re-placement of the subterranean Spiritual Veins.

That is why he had been delayed until now, still not having left North Heaven Province to venture into the outside world.

Now that everything was settled, they truly could find no reason to stop him.

With Ye Chen's Prodigy-level talent, North Heaven Province could not bind him for long!

Long Wudi patted his chest and grinned at Ye Chen.

"Alliance Leader, you can rest assured and go out to temper yourself. Even after you leave, the Chaos Holy Alliance still has this old man."

"Although my cultivation hasn't reached the Great Saint level, I am close to breaking through to the ninth level of the Saint Realm."

"With the lingering prestige from destroying the Tianyang Holy Sect, the surrounding forces won't dare to cause any trouble."

Jiang Wuji, Gu Hong, Li Yuncang, and the other Saint Realm experts also voiced their guarantees in unison.

"Indeed. Rest assured, Alliance Leader, the Chaos Holy Alliance is in our hands!"

Seeing this, Ye Chen smiled, somewhat moved.

This newly formed Chaos Holy Alliance actually felt a bit like the warmth of home.

"In that case, I will trouble the Elders to take good care of North Heaven Province."

"In your spare time, please look after the Tianyun Kingdom, the Hundred Saints Sect, and my Family."

"However, do not indulge them excessively; do not allow them to develop an arrogant and domineering attitude."

"I believe you Seniors understand the proper balance better than I do."

"I don't want to find that North Heaven Province has produced some familiar scoundrels when I return in the future!"

Hearing Ye Chen's words, the many Saint Realm experts nodded silently, etching them into their hearts.

The Hundred Saints Sect, the Tianyun Kingdom, and the Ye Family of Piaoxue City could be supported, but not indulged.

If they were indulged, they would be punished just like anyone else, without the slightest favoritism.

It seemed that while their Alliance Leader had some personal interests, he was also reasonable and sensible.

Of course, this was only human nature, which no one could avoid.

Had it been them, they might not have even been as selfless as Ye Chen!

"Rest assured, Alliance Leader, we understand!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen took one last look at all the familiar faces present and nodded heavily.

"Elders, until we meet again!"

With that, he tore open the space beside him and stepped into the Void Realm without hesitation.

Everything was ready; there was no reason to linger here any longer!

The many Saint Realm experts watched Ye Chen depart, all respectfully cupping their hands.

"We respectfully see off the Alliance Leader!"