488: You weren't usually good at praising people.

Walking and stopping along the way, a journey that should have taken only a month ended up taking almost three months to get from the Great Qi Dynasty to the Inner Sea.

Yan Yuzhu was leaving the Great Qi Dynasty for the first time, and from the moment she left the border of the Great Qi Dynasty, she felt that her heart was finally free.

After a full twenty years, she had finally broken free from the Imperial Dynasty's shackles and could live according to her own will.

She could freely leave her Imperial Dynasty and see the outside world.

"How is it, is the Sea of Buried Demons different from what you imagined?"

Shen Tianxing looked at Yan Yuzhu and asked with a smile.

Yan Yuzhu had never been to the Inner Sea, and the only existing literature in the Great Qi Dynasty only recorded some events of the Outer Sea.

She knew nothing about the Inner Sea.

However, this trip could be said to have broadened her horizons, truly showing her what the world of Cultivators was like.

Yan Yuzhu said without hesitation, "The Sea of Buried Demons has an Inner and Outer Sea, with vast differences in strength, but there is one commonality: the strong are revered."

"In this world of Cultivators, if you are powerful, you can control the discourse, just like you in the Outer Sea, defeating all extraordinary forces; you are the strongest existence, and everything will revolve around your will."

"The Inner Sea is also like this; along the way, among the many forces we've seen, your deeds are now widely circulated, showing that your influence on them is unparalleled."

Upon hearing this, Shen Tianxing couldn't help but nod. He had to admit that Yan Yuzhu, this female emperor, possessed extraordinary talent and a truly sharp mind. Her perspective on problems was incisive, truly befitting someone who had been an empress.

Although she had only briefly witnessed some things, her ability to analyze the current situation of the Inner and Outer Sea based on what she saw showed incredibly keen insight, hitting the nail on the head!

"You praise me so much, I'm a little unaccustomed to it. You never used to be one to praise people."

Shen Tianxing couldn't help but laugh. In the Great Qi Dynasty, Yan Yuzhu was not an emperor who liked to praise her subjects; instead, she was known for her iron-blooded methods, capable of suppressing all thoughts. No one dared to make any small moves in front of her. In terms of being an emperor, truly few could compare to her.

And this was also her distinct personality, which made countless citizens revere her.

"You conquered both the Inner and Outer Seas of the Sea of Buried Demons in just over a year. What's wrong with a few words of praise?"

Yan Yuzhu did not hide the tenderness in her eyes at all.

The relationship between the two had now made Breakthrough progress. Even if some words were not spoken, both understood each other perfectly, but direct praise was a first.

"Others crave it, but I wish you would praise me more."

"However, we have plenty of time. You can say more words of praise in the future. For now, let's return to Holy Heaven City to welcome you!"

Shen Tianxing pointed into the distance with a smile.

From afar, the outline of a large city could already be seen, like a giant beast crouching deep within the sea.

Turbulent waves rose and fell, as if welcoming Shen Tianxing's return, and Yan Yuzhu's arrival.

On the distant ocean, a continuous black shadow stretching for a thousand li became increasingly clear as the flying boat rapidly approached.

Yan Yuzhu's cultivation made seeing scenery a thousand li away nothing special. She saw at a glance what the majestic great city looked like.

It crouched on a huge island, a city a hundred zhang tall, built from unknown black megaliths. Many damages were left on those black megaliths, clearly traces left from countless wars.

However, what protected this great city was not the credit of these black stones, but the Formation that enveloped the entire city, emitting a faint golden glow!

The scale of Holy Heaven City was more than ten times larger than the Great Qi Imperial Capital. She could even feel the changes in true essence contained within the Formation that enveloped it, which was terrifyingly powerful!

"Is this Holy Heaven City? It truly is extraordinary!"

Yan Yuzhu said no more, but as the flying boat rapidly approached, she meticulously observed every detail of the scenery... The approach of such a large flying boat naturally did not escape the Cultivators coming and going in Holy Heaven City.

Countless Cultivators immediately saw Shen Tianxing's unique flying boat approaching from afar, flying swiftly.

In an instant, all the Cultivators who saw it let out shouts.

"Mr. Shen is back!"

"It's Mr. Shen's flying boat! So Mr. Shen went out; no wonder he hasn't shown up in Holy Heaven City recently!"

"Now there's a good show to watch. Those few Hall Masters of the Three Halls have been waiting here for so long. Could Mr. Shen have deliberately avoided them?"

"Who knows? All the Sect Masters of the Inner Sea's top forces have come to see Mr. Shen. For them to come now, to put it harshly, is being ignorant of the times!"

"Exactly. Now the entire Inner Sea respects Mr. Shen. They still dare to put on airs? What were they doing before? I don't think these Three Halls need to exist anymore!"

"You can't just say things like that. Everything must be based on Mr. Shen's will. Let's not speak carelessly."

Outside Holy Heaven City, tens of thousands of Cultivators had already gathered, and other Cultivators were continuously flying in from the city. They all wanted to witness Shen Tianxing's demeanor with their own eyes.

There was no other way; Shen Tianxing was now a Divine Being in the eyes of all Inner Sea Cultivators, and everyone wanted to worship him.

If it weren't for Shen Tianxing's incredibly unpredictable whereabouts, Holy Heaven City would probably have countless Cultivators stationed here every day, seeking an audience.

At the same time.

In the wine shop where Li Yuanhao and the other two were, the Cultivators of the Three Halls, upon learning of Shen Tianxing's return, hurriedly came here to meet the three Sect Masters.

"Sect Master, good news! Mr. Shen is back! His flying boat has appeared outside the city!"

"Sect Master, Mr. Shen has shown himself!"

These Cultivators were all brought by the Hall Masters of the Three Halls and had been keeping an eye on Shen Tianxing's movements, reporting back immediately when they discovered his trace.

Even though the three of them had drunk a lot of wine by this time, they all trembled when they heard the news of Shen Tianxing's appearance!

"Mr. Shen is back? Is he returning on his own flying boat? Did you see it with your own eyes!"

Luo Tianchuan grabbed the arm of his Disciple, his powerful grip almost crushing the Disciple's arm.

"Ouch... Sect Master, it's absolutely true! The flying boat is already outside the city. Many people have seen it, and now all the Cultivators from various sects throughout the city who know the news have gone to greet him."

"Oh, and a stunningly beautiful woman returned with Mr. Shen."

After the Disciple finished speaking, Li Yuanhao, Luo Tianchuan, and Shen Chong all perked up. As for who the stunning woman was, they weren't interested.

They just wanted to see Shen Tianxing now, because if they waited any longer, they would go crazy!

Boom!!!

The three men's aura surged, and their body odor instantly evaporated.

"Let's go, we'll all go to the Trading Firm!"