256: Eleven rules

Within a short seven-day period, Xun Xiuyuan's second and third children were born in succession. After discussions between Wen Ruyu and Bai Xiaoou, all of Xun Xiuyuan's children would take the surname Ji to avoid confusion.

Xun Xiuyuan wasn't too concerned about this matter and readily agreed.

The second child, born to Wen Ruyu, was also a girl, named Ji Wenyu.

Bai Xiaoou's second child was a boy, Ji Zhigang.

The names were chosen by each child's mother, and Xun Xiuyuan agreed to all of them without a second thought.

Ji Yunshu, who was over a year old, could already walk and run. She would look at one thing, then another, full of curiosity.

After the two children reached their full moon, Xun Xiuyuan chose to go into seclusion.

He clicked on the Light Law, which could be integrated into his body, in his backpack. Instantly, the image in his backpack disappeared, and an unknown power surged into Xun Xiuyuan's divine body.

Immediately, the World within his body underwent earth-shattering changes. As with previous times, the expansion speed was extremely fast. The internal World, which was already 100,000 kilometers in circumference, seemed to have its shackles broken, and space expanded wildly, quickly reaching nearly a million kilometers in circumference, and still not stopping.

Feeling the immense changes within his body, Xun Xiuyuan also found it incredible.

Sky, land, oceans, and even stars appeared this time.

The World within his body resembled a true World, complete with vegetation, mountains, and everything else.

It only lacked time, making the World seem very empty.

Xun Xiuyuan also understood why each integration of a Law would greatly improve the World within his body. As long as the Laws were complete, it was even possible to become a god who creates Worlds.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan's World power could already cover a small portion of the Chaotic Realm, showing the vastness of his internal World.

This breakthrough, and the expansion of the World, took nearly three months, but for Xun Xiuyuan, it was just an instant.

After completing his breakthrough, Xun Xiuyuan took out the Secret Realm key. His current strength already surpassed most God Kings. He wondered if he could pass the three trials in this Secret Realm, or if he should wait until he advanced to the God King Realm before attempting it?

Xun Xiuyuan knew how abnormal the monsters that appeared in the Secret Realm were.

The three trials of the God King Realm would certainly not be simple. After much thought, Xun Xiuyuan put away the Secret Realm key.

He decided to wait a bit longer.

He then looked at the Original World Fragment with selectable attributes in his backpack, still reluctant to use it.

Recent draws had yielded some fragments, but not enough to synthesize a complete Original World Fragment.

Xun Xiuyuan emerged from his seclusion and arrived at Xiuyuan City.

This was Xun Xiuyuan's stronghold; his mother and maternal grandfather were unwilling to leave here.

Therefore, his three wives and children all lived in Xiuyuan City. The environment and scenery in the separate Secret Realm within the Heavenly Palace were much better, but they did not wish to go there.

Ji Yunshu was rocking her younger brother's and sister's cradles. With two cradles, one on the left and one on the right, Ji Yunshu would rock one for a while, then the other.

As soon as a cradle stopped, the two little ones would cry out.

Upon hearing their cries, Ji Yunshu would immediately go over and rock them, as if it were a game for three, and all three participants were tireless in their enjoyment.

Watching the warm scene before him, Xun Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile.

Wen Ruyu and the other two women saw Xun Xiuyuan's appearance and said, "Yunshu, look who's back?"

Ji Yunshu turned her head, saw Xun Xiuyuan, and immediately put aside the cradles. Her two short legs ran straight towards Xun Xiuyuan.

A child over a year old naturally doesn't walk very steadily. Fearing the little one might fall, Xun Xiuyuan immediately squatted down and hugged Ji Yunshu.

Ji Yunshu babbled "ba ba ba ba," which was likely her calling "Daddy."

Xun Xiuyuan used his three-month-unshaven beard to tickle Ji Yunshu's little face, making her giggle with laughter.

He then put down Ji Yunshu, and after playing with the other two little ones for a while, Xun Xiuyuan left.

Xie Nanqiao understood Xun Xiuyuan too well. She walked up to him and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Xie Nanqiao with confusion. "Did you guess?"

Xie Nanqiao shook her head. "No, I read the intelligence from the Extraterritorial Battlefield, and Old Xie also explained it."

"Call him Master, what's with 'Old Xie, Old Xie'?"

Xun Xiuyuan flicked Xie Nanqiao's nose, correcting her.

Xie Nanqiao smiled. "Old Xie sounds more affectionate."

Xie Cangtian in the Heavenly Palace couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

Xun Xiuyuan said, "After the Azure Dragon King, the Ghost Emperor, and Fourth Senior Brother all arrived at the Extraterritorial Battlefield, the Great Barren World's foothold in the Extraterritorial Battlefield was secured."

"After all, they are three Super God Kings, so they had an idea about a mine not far from the Great Barren World's entrance. After several skirmishes, there were many casualties. So I want to go and see. The Heavenly Palace will be looked after by Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Brother."

Xun Xiuyuan explained the intelligence situation, primarily for Wen Ruyu and Bai Xiaoou, who had arrived later, and also shared his thoughts.

Wen Ruyu smiled, "Since it's a major matter for the Great Barren World, you should naturally go."

Bai Xiaoou didn't quite understand these situations and simply nodded, following Wen Ruyu's lead.

Just then, Xie Cangtian's figure appeared in Xiuyuan City and he said, "If you're going to the Extraterritorial Battlefield, I'll go too. I've already taught this girl everything I know, and there's nothing more I can teach her by staying here. All that's left is ink wash kung fu."

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Xie Nanqiao and asked, "Do you want to cultivate in the Ling Tian Pagoda?"

Xie Nanqiao shook her head. "I'll still go into Sister Wen's small Secret Realm. There are some strange Laws there that I'm currently comprehending."

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Xie Cangtian, who saw Xun Xiuyuan's puzzled expression and nodded.

"In the next few days, I will tour the Great World, and then I will head directly to the Extraterritorial Battlefield," Xun Xiuyuan said, finally turning to Xie Cangtian, "Senior Xie, please come with me then."

Xie Cangtian nodded.

In the following days, Xun Xiuyuan and Xie Cangtian first went to the Academy of Dao Transmission, entrusting the affairs of the Heavenly Palace to Ling Yun and Ling Li, primarily Ling Li.

They also made a trip to the Four United Association and the Divine Martial Sect, informing them of his impending departure for the Extraterritorial Battlefield and bringing the Grand President of the Four United Association, Hu Jinping, with him.

Hu Jinping knew that Xun Xiuyuan was not entirely at ease with his Four United Association, and bringing him along was also a warning.

Hu Jinping was very cooperative with Xun Xiuyuan's action; he also felt it was time for him to go to the Extraterritorial Battlefield again. For thousands of years, with humans fighting among themselves, his strength had not advanced in the slightest.

Finally, Xun Xiuyuan also visited the Exotic Beast Clan and the Ghost Clan. The chances of these two races causing trouble were not great, but it didn't stop Xun Xiuyuan from coming to give them a warning and assert his sovereignty.

After settling all matters and resolving some unstable factors, Xun Xiuyuan, Xie Cangtian, and Hu Jinping went directly to the center of the Great Barren World, the Heavenly Abyss.