425: The Wilderness World Where Strength Soars

As Xun Xiuyuan was about to reach the majestic and magnificent Heavenly Palace, he inadvertently discovered that in the vast area between the Heavenly Palace and the Commerce City, many well-arranged buildings had sprung up from the ground. These buildings varied in style; some were ancient and elegant, while others were grand and spectacular, clearly built with considerable effort and resources.

Though Xun Xiuyuan's heart stirred slightly with curiosity about these sudden changes, he ultimately did not stop to delve deeper into their reasons.

He merely glanced casually before withdrawing his gaze and continuing forward. In the next instant, Xun Xiuyuan's figure had already passed through the Void Realm, steadily arriving inside the Heavenly Palace.

Xie Nanqiao was currently playing happily with her young son in the courtyard, their laughter echoing one after another, filling the entire space.

Just then, Xun Xiuyuan quietly returned, and the first to notice this change was Xie Nanqiao.

Holding her child, her figure as light as a swallow, she appeared before Xun Xiuyuan in almost an instant flash.

Xun Xiuyuan gazed softly at the warm scene of Xie Nanqiao holding their child, an indescribable warmth welling up in his heart. A wave of happiness surged through him, instantly filling every cell of his being.

The child, meanwhile, stared unblinkingly at Xun Xiuyuan with clear, bright eyes, as if wanting to deeply engrave this suddenly appearing stranger into his mind.

Recalling that when Xun Xiuyuan left home for his distant journey, the child had just been born. Now, in a blink of an eye, time had flown, and the child had grown robustly to the age of three.

A strong impulse surged within Xun Xiuyuan. He extended his arms, eager to tightly embrace the child, yet the child seemed somewhat unfamiliar with him and was reluctant to get close.

Facing this scene, Xie Nanqiao couldn't help but chuckle softly, explaining gently, "Ji Siyuan, this is the name mother personally gave him after you left."

The "mother" Xie Nanqiao referred to was naturally Xun Xiuyuan's mother, Ji Wushuang.

Upon hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan nodded gently, a hint of guilt rising in his heart.

He had left in a hurry due to urgent matters back then, not even having time to name their child. After a moment of silence, he asked with concern, "How are my mom and grandpa doing now?"

Xie Nanqiao responded with a smile, "They are all doing very well. They have successfully advanced to the Quasi-God Realm, and their Lifespan has significantly increased as a result."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Xun Xiuyuan's eyes as he asked doubtfully, "Quasi-God? They reached this Realm so quickly?"

His tone conveyed disbelief.

For a genius like Xie Nanqiao, the Quasi-God level of Cultivation was naturally insignificant and easily achievable.

However, looking at Ji Wushuang and his father, both of their Aptitudes seemed ordinary, even somewhat mediocre. If not for this, how could they have given birth to a son like Xun Xiuyuan, who was regarded as a good-for-nothing by the world?

On the path of Cultivation, for them to Break through the Bottleneck and advance to the Quasi-God Realm, even if it took several decades or even a hundred years, Xun Xiuyuan believed that would be a more reasonable and realistic expectation.

At this moment, Xie Nanqiao's lips curved slightly into a meaningful smile. He said nonchalantly, "Recently, there was an unexpected gain: a fragment of a Time Secret Realm hidden deep within space-time was discovered. There, the flow of time can be dozens of times faster than the outside world, which is undoubtedly a huge aid for Cultivation. The Great Barren World is no longer the barren, impoverished, and resource-scarce place it once was."

Upon hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan was initially a bit bewildered, but he quickly grasped the deeper meaning behind Xie Nanqiao's words, and his heart couldn't help but stir, as if he saw new hope.

Li Jingtian, Great Saint Realm.

Xie Cangtian, Great Saint Realm.

Ji Yunshu, True Saint Realm.

Pan Zhenbang, True Saint Realm.

Ling Baoer, True Saint Realm.

Watching familiar faces appear one after another, their Realms improving as rapidly as if they were on a rocket, Xun Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel a sense of trance.

Xun Xiuyuan turned his head, casting his gaze upon Xie Nanqiao once more. As expected, Xie Nanqiao had already reached the Peak of the Great Saint Realm, and it was even estimated that he could successfully advance to Saint King even without the aid of the cosmic core.

Such a rate of advancement was truly astonishing.

"Although that Time Secret Realm is not large, the Law aura within it is exceptionally dense. Cultivating in seclusion there yields twice the results with half the effort. We are currently taking turns entering it for secluded Cultivation, only occasionally taking time to go to the Academy to teach."

Xie Nanqiao explained softly, noticing the rare bewildered expression on Xun Xiuyuan's face.

Xun Xiuyuan, however, became even more confused: "Teaching?"

"Didn't you notice when you returned? The academy plan you proposed back then, with the strong support of the Yuan Ling Sect, has already grown and developed into a considerable Educational Institution."

Xie Nanqiao continued.

"academy plan?" Xun Xiuyuan murmured to himself, details of the Academy selection plan he had discussed and formulated with all races when Ji Siyuan was born gradually surfacing in his mind.

That memory seemed to be reawakened, gradually becoming clear.

"That's right, the grand academy plan, with the strong support and active promotion of the esteemed Elder Nangong of the Yuan Ling Sect, successfully co-established four large-scale academies, specifically for cultivating and supporting talented and promising young individuals in the Yuan Ling Universe. Nowadays, the most outstanding students in these academies have successively Broken through to the God King Realm, showcasing remarkable strength and achievements."

Xie Nanqiao was somewhat surprised that Xun Xiuyuan was completely unaware of this major event, because when the respected Elder Nangong personally came to discuss this matter, he explicitly stated that it was Xun Xiuyuan's intention and instruction.

Xun Xiuyuan understood in his heart that all of this was the good deed tirelessly worked on and ultimately brought about by Law Enforcement Elder Nangong Yan, yet Nangong Yan had never mentioned it to him.

Recalling it, after he rescued True Person Yuan Ling, he had also briefly mentioned this academy plan, and True Person Yuan Ling had also expressed approval and support at the time. However, due to various reasons, there had been no time or energy to specifically execute and implement it.

Unexpectedly, someone had already quietly completed this significant undertaking.

At that time, all the Great Saint Realm powerhouses in the entire Yuan Ling Universe had unhesitatingly rushed to the perilous Cosmic Battlefield to participate in the great war and defend against the Phantom Poison Universe's attack.