79: Chapter 79 The Threshold in the Sea of ​​Consciousness

Ye Xiu said no more.

Since the matter in the Ghost Realm was resolved, there was no need to stay there any longer.

With the Ghost King under control...

He felt that malicious gaze drawing closer and closer; within that gaze, besides malice, there seemed to be a hint of something else.

This made him extremely uncomfortable.

Ji Xingyue, however, seemed to feel nothing at all, as she continued to set up unknown techniques within the palace.

Roughly two hours later.

The two finally left the Ghost Realm.

They returned to the underground cavern of Mount Taihua.

"General Ye, there are still two months until the Nine Heavens Taoist Sect's opening ceremony. Why not accompany this humble girl to the Ji Family as a guest for a while?"

"Are you serious?"

Ye Xiu's expression was very strange.

The previous Ji Family Clan Chief had been killed by his own hands.

And here she was, inviting him to be a guest.

Seeing Ye Xiu's strange expression, Ji Xingyue naturally understood why.

She gave a faint smile. "General, do not worry. The amount of Decaying Blood in this girl's hands is far more than yours."

"Since you don't mind, I naturally won't mind either."

Ye Xiu chuckled and agreed. After all, if the host didn't mind, he certainly wouldn't fear any petty tricks from a Great Family.

During their casual conversation...

The two soared into the air from Mount Taihua.

Under the astonished gazes of the guards, they disappeared into the edge of the clouds.

The two were extremely fast; in just three minutes, they had reached a mountain range where the Spiritual Qi was incredibly dense.

Furthermore...

A Spirit Gathering Array stood tall at the mountain peak.

The terrifying fluctuations of Spiritual Qi made even Ye Xiu look over in surprise.

"This is where I usually Cultivate. General, you may Cultivate here in peace for the time being."

"Hehe... then I thank Young Miss Xingyue for her kindness."

Ye Xiu did not refuse. Although Tianfu City was not far—only about ten minutes away at full speed—the Spirit Gathering Array on Xingluo Mountain was currently being upgraded.

If he went back to Xingluo Mountain to Cultivate...

The entire border region would likely be affected.

Moreover, the Spirit Gathering Array before him was truly a grand undertaking. There were so many precious treasures; the eight pearls atop the array core were definitely no ordinary items.

Ji Xingyue smiled faintly and curtsied slightly.

She turned and left the mountain peak.

After watching Ji Xingyue leave, Ye Xiu slowly walked into the Spirit Gathering Array.

Feeling the surging Spiritual Qi, he realized it was far more Advanced than his own Spirit Gathering Array.

The methods of the Great Families were indeed much more formidable than those of the military.

When the military wanted to build a Spirit Gathering Array, they had to seek help from the Taoists.

The [Heavenly Emperor Sutra] began to circulate.

The Spirit Gathering Array shook slightly as the Spiritual Qi went into a frenzy, surging wildly into the body of Ye Xiu, who sat cross-legged in the center.

Thump... Thump... Thump...

A powerful heartbeat vibrated within his chest.

As this vibration appeared, the entire mountain peak also began to tremble slightly.

In the Sea of Consciousness, ancient characters rotated. Most of the Spiritual Qi entering his body no longer turned into cultivation base, but instead hammered at his physical physique.

The legacy of the [Heavenly Emperor Sutra] seemed intent on refining his very physique.

Whenever it circulated, it would inevitably trigger a body-refining effect. As this effect appeared, his physique actually showed signs of growth.

As the cultivation progressed...

He could clearly feel that within his Sea of Consciousness, there seemed to be a threshold. This threshold was different from the shackles within the Bloodline.

It was like a seal placed by heaven and earth upon the laws of the Dao.

Besides comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, if one wanted to create their own Dao, they had to cross this threshold.

Time flowed by.

Years passed quickly during cultivation.

Two months later.

A dull explosion echoed within Ye Xiu's body.

He had achieved a Breakthrough.

[Void Imperial Realm] Third Grade!

His physical strength had reached a staggering 6 million.

With one punch, ordinary law-based defenses would likely be blown apart directly.

Just as he was about to stand up...

He saw Ji Xingyue suddenly appear atop the mountain.

"Congratulations to the General for your strength advancing once again."

She was still wearing that light purple palace dress, and that faint smile seemed to forever grace her peerless face.

Ye Xiu stood up.

He walked out of the Spirit Gathering Array.

With a slightly playful tone, he spoke, "Is Young Miss Xingyue so idle? Are there no matters in Yunzhong City that need your attention?"

"General Ye's attitude is far more important to use than the trivial matters of Yunzhong City."

"Hehe... Young Miss Xingyue, you certainly know how to talk."

Ye Xiu laughed heartily. This was the feeling brought by power; strength was secondary.

"Today is the grand ceremony of the Nine Heavens Taoist Sect. General, let us go together."

Ji Xingyue extended an invitation.

Ye Xiu nodded and did not refuse.

A second later.

The space behind them began to collapse.

A spatial gate suddenly rose from the collapse, its interior connected to the Nine Heavens Taoist Sect.

"Young Miss Xingyue's mastery of the Spatial Dao is quite smooth."

Ye Xiu remarked with admiration.

Taking a step, he instantly walked inside.

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The main hall of the Nine Heavens Taoist Sect.

Three main seats represented the current power structures of Great Xia.

The Old Celestial Master, Ye Xiu, and Ji Xingyue.

These three sat high in the primary seats; even the Sect Leader of the Nine Heavens Taoist Sect, An Qingyi, only sat in a secondary seat.

As the ceremony proceeded...

High-ranking officials, nobles, and Taoist masters arrived one after another to offer their congratulations.

"Ye Xiu?"

Naturally, people from the Qingcang Daoist Sect had come.

It was the Sixth Elder and Ye Xiu's rival from his time at the academy.

Liu Qingyan looked at the young man sitting in the main seat, her beautiful face showing surprise, followed by her expression darkening.

"Damn him, he actually ignored this lady."

Several times their eyes met, yet she was ignored.

Her face turned grim.

As part of the most outstanding generation of the Qingcang Daoist Sect...

Besides having cultivation comparable to the second-generation Elders, she was also deeply favored by Master Zhang. She was long used to being lawless within the Sect.

Liu Qingyan was somewhat exasperated.

But in the current setting, she still didn't dare to cause trouble.

She could only secretly vow in her heart that if they met in Tianfu City in the future, she would definitely give Ye Xiu a piece of her mind.

Upon the main seat...

Ye Xiu naturally saw Liu Qingyan's fierce gaze.

But he chose to ignore it.

The identities of the two were no longer what they once were.

As the number one person in the Great Xia military, his chances of holding future power were extremely high. Coupled with the increase in his own strength, his state of mind had also undergone many changes.

Naturally, he would not engage in mutual slander with Liu Qingyan as they did in the past.

A day passed quickly.

The ceremony proceeded very smoothly.

During this day, Ye Xiu got a rough idea of the power structures of the Taoists and the Great Families.

Among the older generation, there was still a small portion who did not submit to Ji Xingyue.

They didn't even show a friendly face, and they treated Ye Xiu the same way. However, these Elders from the Great Families were extremely respectful toward the Old Celestial Master.

When the ceremony ended...

After Ye Xiu contacted Liu Mei and Wang Gang...

He left Yunzhong City and returned to Tianfu City to continue his cultivation.

Right now, the threshold in his Sea of Consciousness was becoming increasingly clear. He wanted to break into the Tongtian Realm at the fastest speed and begin constructing his own Dao.