424: go home

In Xun Xiuyuan's mind, rumors of the Initial Domain, legends of the Blue Star people's arrival, and the series of bizarre events like Li Jingtian's inexplicable acquisition of the time disc involuntarily surfaced.

Thinking of these, Xun Xiuyuan felt an increasingly urgent desire to return to the Yuan Ling Universe, hoping to explore more unknown information from it.

At the same time, he was also full of doubts about that mysterious Blue Star: Was it really the legendary Earth? Did the Blue Star Universe match the vast starry Universe in his memory? These questions were like a fog lingering in Xun Xiuyuan's heart, making it impossible for him to let go.

"Revered Master, your Disciple wishes to leave this place temporarily to go back and visit my wife and children."

Since Xun Xiuyuan stepped into the Cosmic Battlefield, the time he had been away from home was not short.

After several periods of closed-door cultivation, the cumulative time had reached several decades, although in the passage of time in the outside world, it all added up to only a few years.

But in the depths of Xun Xiuyuan's heart, the longing and concern for his family made him feel as if long years had passed; he truly hadn't been back for a very long time.

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan's earnest expression, Star Swallower couldn't help but smile slightly and comforted him, "Go ahead. With me stationed here, the Yuan Ling Universe will surely be safe and sound. You don't have to worry about it at all."

Hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan felt a warmth in his heart and bowed deeply to Star Swallower to show his gratitude.

Then, he no longer hesitated, turned and left the place, heading straight into the Artifact Spirit Hall.

Just as Xun Xiuyuan was about to step into the cosmic vortex leading to the Yuan Ling Universe, a low and mysterious voice suddenly sounded in the Artifact Spirit Hall.

"Third Sister, is that you?" The voice contained a hint of doubt and inquiry.

Hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan was startled and confused: "Third Sister? Who is this addressing?"

Before he could ask, another familiar voice sounded in the Artifact Spirit Hall.

"Big Brother, it's me."

This voice was precisely Xiao Xuan's, but unlike before, it didn't sound in Xun Xiuyuan's Sea of Consciousness, but echoed clearly within the Artifact Spirit Hall.

Xun Xiuyuan froze on the spot, utterly shocked: "There is actually a sworn brotherhood between artifact spirits?"

This sudden information was difficult for him to digest for a moment.

At this moment, the artifact spirit slowly revealed its form, and the illusory figure of an old man appeared before Xun Xiuyuan.

Immediately after, Xiao Xuan also appeared in the hall, her red dress looking particularly striking.

The artifact spirit looked deeply at Xiao Xuan and spoke slowly, "Last time in the hall, I sensed your aura, but there were many people around then, so it wasn't convenient to ask."

Xiao Xuan looked up at the artifact spirit in front of her, her tone carrying a hint of concern: "Big Brother, where is your original body now?"

Hearing this, a calm smile appeared on the artifact spirit's face: "My original body is still in the Old Master's hometown, haha."

Xiao Xuan gave a dissatisfied snort: "At a time like this, you can still laugh. When that traitor truly recognizes a Revered Master, you will probably vanish into thin air."

The artifact spirit smiled again, his tone revealing a hint of confidence and composure: "He won't be able to recognize a Revered Master; you will understand that later."

After saying this, the artifact spirit turned his gaze to Xun Xiuyuan, his tone becoming serious: "The artifact spirits of the three artifacts of time have dissipated, and now you have the help of Old Third. Therefore, you need to find a trustworthy person to take on the Legacy of the three artifacts of time."

Xun Xiuyuan was a bit surprised and asked, "Am I not enough to bear this Legacy alone?"

The artifact spirit shook his head slowly: "You'll know once you try. The three of us didn't think much back then and all recognized the Old Master as our Revered Master. However, it was because of this that the Old Master's Realm stagnated and he was unable to Breakthrough, which eventually led to the current situation."

Although Xun Xiuyuan was puzzled, he did not continue to ask.

He knew that these things could only be truly understood after experiencing them personally.

Seeing that the two artifact spirits were no longer speaking, Xun Xiuyuan cupped his hands and took his leave, preparing to depart.

Xiao Xuan didn't say much either and silently entered Xun Xiuyuan's Sea of Consciousness.

"Revered Master, remember not to easily recognize the three artifacts of time as your own."

Xiao Xuan's voice sounded in Xun Xiuyuan's Sea of Consciousness, her tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Why?" Xun Xiuyuan was even more confused. The artifact spirit's words just now had already puzzled him, and now Xiao Xuan was cautioning him as well.

"The three of us are Spirit Treasures born at the beginning of the world. For a practitioner of the Saint King Realm, recognizing one of us as a Revered Master will be a great help. But that is also the limit; more will be useless and may even bring hidden dangers."

Xun Xiuyuan was completely confused, but Xiao Xuan didn't explain further.

Because even Xiao Xuan herself didn't quite understand the deeper meaning, only vaguely remembering that the Old Master had once warned her so.

Xun Xiuyuan's speed was extremely fast; this time he directly reached Commerce City in the south through a Teleportation Array.

Compared to other places, the distance from here back to the Great Barren World was much shorter, and the journey was more convenient.

Within the vast territory of the Yuan Ling Sect, Xun Xiuyuan searched carefully but did not sense Titan's unique aura.

Obviously, Titan had quietly entered some hidden Secret Realm, and his tracks were hard to find.

Although the area of the Yuan Ling Sect could be called vast and almost boundless, at this time, Xun Xiuyuan, with his powerful Divine Sense, was already able to cover the entire Sect in a single thought.

Since Titan's tracks were still not found after such a detailed search, it could be concluded that Titan was indeed not within the range of the Yuan Ling Sect.

Upon receiving the emergency message from the Teleportation Array guards and learning of Xun Xiuyuan's sudden appearance, City Lord Gong Yuwei's heart shook. He didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest, immediately put down all his affairs and rushed to the location of the Teleportation Array, hoping to meet Xun Xiuyuan as soon as possible.

It should be noted that Xun Xiuyuan's great achievements in the Cosmic Battlefield were already known to everyone after deliberate promotion by the upper echelons of the Yuan Ling Sect.

It hadn't actually been long since Xun Xiuyuan last left the Extraterritorial Battlefield, but City Lord Gong Yuwei's attitude toward Xun Xiuyuan had changed significantly compared to before, becoming more respectful and humble, as if Xun Xiuyuan's status in his heart had risen quite a bit.

Facing City Lord Gong Yuwei's sudden respectful attitude, although Xun Xiuyuan inevitably felt a bit surprised, he didn't inquire or investigate much. After all, everyone has their own considerations and reasons.

So, he just politely exchanged a few pleasantries with City Lord Gong Yuwei and didn't stay long, directly bidding farewell to Commerce City and continuing on his journey.