179: exiting customs

His Majesty Emperor Yang saw that the two had not left and looked as if they had something to say, so His Majesty Emperor Yang spoke, "Speak! What else is there?"

After a moment of contemplation, Yan Qingcheng stepped forward, "It's like this, recently, two Prodigy-level figures have appeared in the Endless Sea Region."

"One of them is a young man named Ji Mo. A few months ago, outside Jiepai Island, he consecutively slew eight Saint Rank cultivators, including those from top forces like the Three Saints Sect and Xuantian Hall. His methods were ruthless and domineering."

"The other is rumored to have awakened a Bloodline Legacy. His name is Lu Wu, and his father is the Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor. As soon as he appeared, he annihilated the Thousand Island Alliance and renamed it the Blade Emperor Alliance."

"Because of these two, the peace of the Endless Sea Region has been turned upside down. His Majesty Emperor Yang, do you intend to punish these two?"

His Majesty Emperor Yang immediately became interested, never expecting that such Prodigy Geniuses would appear in the Endless Sea Region under his rule.

"Do you have specific information about that Ji Mo?"

After the detailed introduction from the two, His Majesty Emperor Yang had a rough understanding of Ji Mo's past.

"It's fine that the Three Saints Sect was destroyed. This force was merely a name, barely squeezing into the ranks of top forces. But Xuantian Hall, I never expected it to be completely annihilated by that Ji Mo. It seems that Old Man Tianji really went to the Upper Domain."

"Otherwise, that Ji Mo would have no chance of survival," His Majesty Emperor Yang muttered to himself.

"Old Man Tianji? Why have I never heard of such a person in Xuantian Hall!" Yan Qingcheng was a little curious about who the Old Man Tianji His Majesty Emperor Yang was referring to.

"Indeed! Old Man Tianji. Among the five top forces of the Endless Sea Region, excluding the Three Saints Sect, each of your forces has a Saint Rank Third Heaven cultivator in charge. You wouldn't think that Xuantian Hall, with the longest Legacy, is the weakest, would you?"

"You must know that Xuantian Hall has been passed down for thousands of years. Its first-generation founder was Old Man Tianji. At the time of its establishment, Old Man Tianji was already a Saint Rank Fourth Heaven cultivator. His current exact cultivation base is unknown. If he were here, who would dare provoke Xuantian Hall?"

"As for Ji Mo, there's no need to pay him any mind. Such a person possesses great Luck. Observing his style of doing things, although he retaliates for every grievance, he doesn't indiscriminately kill innocent people."

"Now, no one in the Endless Sea Region dares to provoke him. As long as he doesn't provoke my Heavenly Punishment Army, it's fine. If he dares to provoke the Heavenly Punishment Army, he must be killed in one blow!"

His Majesty Emperor Yang finally made a decision, which also saved Ji Mo a lot of trouble.

"As for Lu Wu, the son of the Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor, we must not provoke him. This child has too great a background."

Upon hearing this, Lang Chen and Yan Qingcheng were greatly shaken. Since knowing His Majesty Emperor Yang, this was the first time they had seen a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

"His Majesty Emperor Yang, could you please tell us about this Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor?"

His Majesty Emperor Yang frowned slightly, but eventually nodded, "Very well, since there's nothing else to do, I'll tell you a bit and broaden your horizons."

"The Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor's Family can be traced back to the Upper Domain, with a Legacy of tens of thousands of years. This Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor is also a Prodigy, belonging to a branch Family in the Central Domain. He forged his own path, established his Dao with the blade, and eventually became an Emperor."

"These families inherently possess noble Bloodlines. Within their clans, there are complete Heaven-rank Cultivation Method Legacies and terrifying Emperor Weapons. If these families decline, it's one thing, but as long as they haven't declined, through generations of accumulation, they will only become more prosperous and formidable."

"The Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor returned to the main branch and succeeded as the Family Head. Under his leadership, the entire Family became even more glorious. That Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor is now also a super terrifying expert among the Imperial Rank."

"Therefore, our attitude towards Lu Wu cannot be the same as towards Ji Mo. Even I must try to befriend Lu Wu. If we cannot be friends, we must not be enemies."

For an Imperial Rank expert to say such words showed the importance placed on Lu Wu, or rather, on the Blood Slaughter Blade Emperor.

"His Majesty Emperor Yang, there's one more thing. Recently, quite a few Saints and Saintesses from Di Xue Family have come down to the Endless Sea Region. However, these people are fine; they haven't interfered with the development of the Lower Four Domains."

"No need to bother with them. They are here for the ruins. These Saints and Saintesses, cultivated from a young age in Imperial Families, have their own values.

Unlike Lu Wu, an Imperial Son who awakened outside, they can still be approached. For them, just avoid contact, don't be enemies, and when the ruins appear, give them a quota."

Speaking of those Imperial Families, His Majesty Emperor Yang's eyes flashed with disdain and a hint of apprehension; they were just some old fogeys clinging to ancestral glory, but indeed, they were very strong... Nearly half a year passed in a flash, and Ji Mo finally emerged from his seclusion. The improvements this time were truly immense. The Hegemonic Heaven Refining Art had broken its limits, and every small furnace had completely turned pure black. Along with this, Ji Mo's cultivation base had successfully Broken Through to the Saint Realm.

The celestial phenomena that occurred during his Breakthrough were suppressed by Ji Mo using the heaven and earth creation bell, so the outside world did not know that he was already a Saint Rank cultivator.

The only thing that puzzled him was that, by all accounts, when he first Broke Through to the Innate realm, he encountered a Heavenly Tribulation, and when he Broke Through his War Body, he also encountered a Heavenly Tribulation. So why was there no movement at all when he Broke Through to the Saint Rank now?

It wasn't until he casually waved his hand, tearing through the Plane barrier and perceiving the world beyond the Endless Void Realm, that he understood.

He was now a Saint Realm cultivator, free to roam the vast heavens and earth. This Plane no longer held any restrictions for him. He could break through space and travel to other Planes at any time, so naturally, the will of this Plane had little power over him, and Heavenly Tribulation became largely meaningless.

This was just Ji Mo's guess, but it was almost certainly due to these reasons.

The burning of massive resources allowed the Hegemonic Heaven Refining Art to absorb ample nourishment, finally enabling it to advance further, which was what Ji Mo had most anticipated.

The number of heaven and earth furnace had surged to 300,000, once again fusing into the heaven and earth creation bell. The bell's body became even thicker and heavier, and many more runic patterns, cosmic stars, and rotating sun and moon adorned it, making it appear even more mysterious.

Its power was yet unknown, but its durability alone was incomparable to its past self, at least far stronger than ordinary Sacred Artifacts.

Moreover, it now had an additional characteristic of being ever-changing. It could not only transform into weapons but also into flying beasts and wild animals.

Simply put, Ji Mo now also had a mount and no longer needed to travel on foot. He could transform into various Divine Beasts at will, which was quite impressive in terms of prestige.

This was a Breakthrough in cultivation base, and also an increase in power. After Refinining all the Heaven And Earth Treasure, he now possessed Divine Power of 60,000 Dragons. A casual strike could shatter a Saint Rank Second Heaven expert.

Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, a little sword, nearly two inches long, floated. This Breakthrough to the Saint Rank, while it enhanced his soul power, had limited effect on the growth of his Sword Soul. To Break Through past two inches still required an opportunity, requiring the help of the little sword.

Exiting seclusion.

The moment Ji Mo removed the Formation, that peerless figure appeared before him.

"Husband, you've finally come out of seclusion. I've missed you so much."

This address was taught to her by Ji Mo. At first, during their intimate moments, she was a bit unaccustomed to it, but gradually she got used to it.

He wrapped his arms around the beauty's delicate body, pulling her into his embrace: "Wife, I've missed you too!"

That night, it was naturally a passionate affair, with all the pressure borne by the bed frame.