428: Initial domain

Xun Xiuyuan and Li Jingtian did not speak again, simply watching the wondrous changes of the three artifacts of time in silence.

The three artifacts of time first slowly circled Xun Xiuyuan once, as if performing some kind of ritual, before leaving him to circle Li Jingtian.

They lingered by Li Jingtian's side for a long time, as if engaging in some deep level of communication.

Finally, the three artifacts of time transformed into a brilliant streak of light, flying toward the distant Heavenly Palace and vanishing from everyone's sight.

Xun Xiuyuan's Divine Sense was like an invisible giant net, comprehensively and meticulously covering the entire vast Extraterritorial Battlefield; he was well aware of every minute change on the battlefield, naturally including the whereabouts of the mysterious three artifacts of time.

His heart was as clear as a mirror, with every movement under his control.

Also perceiving all of this was Li Jingtian, who had now stepped into the Great Sage Realm.

Immediately after, a hint of surprise flashed in Xun Xiuyuan's eyes as he turned his gaze toward Li Jingtian.

Li Jingtian's lips curled up slightly into a relaxed smile, his tone tinged with a bit of teasing as he said, "Those fellows certainly know their stuff, knowing what their true home is."

It turned out that the legendary three artifacts of time, after a long search within the Heavenly Palace, finally chose to stay by Xie Nanqiao's side.

Xie Nanqiao was naturally no stranger to the time disc; not only did she recognize this treasure, but she had even once delved deep into its mysteries.

Seeing this unusual situation, Xie Nanqiao did not hesitate for a moment, her figure flashing as she teleported in front of Xun Xiuyuan.

She raised an eyebrow and asked in a somewhat playful tone, "What's wrong? Looking at this setup, it seems the three treasures have gathered together. Are you two not interested in them?"

Hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan shrugged helplessly, spreading his hands and responding with a bitter smile, "It seems they aren't very fond of the two of us; they didn't take a liking to us."

Xie Nanqiao couldn't help but smile beautifully upon hearing this, but just as she was about to speak, a sudden change occurred—the three artifacts of time seemed to possess a consciousness of their own, actively burrowing into Xie Nanqiao's body.

Furthermore, they seemed afraid that Xie Nanqiao might refuse, moving with incredible speed and completing the process of recognizing their master in an instant.

This sudden turn of events left Xie Nanqiao herself incredibly surprised. Her eyes widened, and she looked at Xun Xiuyuan in disbelief, her voice carrying unmistakable shock: "This... it just recognized me as its master?"

Li Jingtian, standing to the side, was exceptionally open-minded in the face of this dramatic scene.

He chuckled softly and said calmly, "Since they chose you, it means this is the will of heaven. The three artifacts of time naturally belong to you now."

There was not a hint of regret or reluctance in his words over losing the time disc; instead, they revealed a detached sense of freedom.

From the beginning, Xun Xiuyuan had adopted Xiao Xuan's suggestion and did not harbor an overly strong desire or pursuit for the legendary three artifacts of time.

In his view, since the three artifacts eventually chose Xie Nanqiao, there was no substantial difference from him obtaining them personally.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan's heart was more focused on wanting to provide some appropriate compensation to Li Jingtian to express his gratitude.

"Senior Li..." Xun Xiuyuan began, attempting to express his thoughts, but was quickly interrupted by Li Jingtian.

"Those three artifacts being in Nan Qiao's hands is essentially no different from them being in mine. You don't need to dwell on this matter too much."

Li Jingtian said in a firm tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jingtian turned to leave, but was urgently called back by Xun Xiuyuan.

"Rumor has it that in the Initial Domain long ago, there was a mysterious arrival of Blue Star people, and it's said that the residents of your Initial Domain all have Blue Star Bloodlines flowing through them. I wonder if this rumor is true and what story lies behind it?"

Xun Xiuyuan finally asked the question that had been lingering in his mind.

Li Jingtian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He did not know that a powerful Blue Star Universe existed within the Cosmic Battlefield, and thought Xun Xiuyuan was only asking out of curiosity.

"Such legends do indeed circulate in the Initial Domain, but the truth isn't that Blue Star people arrived here. In fact, we residents of the Initial Domain are ourselves Blue Star people. Our Old Ancestor brought us to this Initial Domain long ago. Back then, the Initial Domain was a desolate and barren land, and it was the Old Ancestor who used supreme Divine Power to transform it, leading to the prosperous Initial Domain we have today," Li Jingtian explained slowly.

After hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan nodded thoughtfully. "Old Ancestor?"

Li Jingtian seemed to see Xun Xiuyuan's confusion and, without waiting for him to ask further, confirmed again, "Yes, the Old Ancestor."

At this point, Li Jingtian gave Xun Xiuyuan a deep look, as if having made a decision, and finally said, "Let's go. We're going to the Initial Domain. All the answers you seek are there."

After hearing Li Jingtian's words, Xun Xiuyuan fell into a long silence, as if deep in thought.

After a good while, he finally spoke, his tone carrying a hint of decisiveness. "In that case, we shouldn't delay any longer. There's no time like the present. Let's take this opportunity to go to the Initial Domain and investigate."

Hearing Xun Xiuyuan's suggestion, Li Jingtian responded immediately without hesitation, "Good, then it's settled. We'll head back and take a look right away."

Seeing this, Xie Nanqiao, who was standing nearby, curled her lips into a soft smile, her tone carrying a bit of teasing and concern:

"It's fine if just you two men go; I won't be the third wheel. I'll go take care of Siyuan. You two go with peace of mind."

Hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan nodded slightly, indicating his approval of Xie Nanqiao's arrangement, and then set off on the journey to the Initial Domain with Li Jingtian.

The Initial Domain at this time was no longer that desolate land located at the far eastern edge of the Great Barren World.

Since Xie Cangtian successfully advanced to the Saint Realm, he used his powerful strength to relocate the entire Initial Domain to the vicinity of the Cage Domain.

This move undoubtedly brought new vitality to the Initial Domain.

Upon hearing this news, the survivors of the Initial Domain within the Cage Domain were overjoyed, and most of them chose to move back and settle in the Initial Domain.

Although not much time had passed, the Initial Domain had already undergone earth-shaking changes during this period.

On the once desolate land, there was now the hustle and bustle of people, and the prosperous scene had reappeared.

Shops lined both sides of the streets, the cries of vendors rose and fell, and pedestrians flowed in an endless stream—a scene of vibrant life, as if it had returned to the prosperous and flourishing era of the past.