352: Special Space

Jiang Taishen smiled faintly and said, "Alright, you can all scram!"

Hearing this, the people from the four great Sects felt as if they had been granted amnesty. They all spread their Dou Qi Wings and flew away from the area.

Jiang Taishen dispelled the "Dustless Land" and walked towards everyone.

Liu Ruyan's eyes reddened, and she directly threw herself into Jiang Taishen's arms, punching his chest with her small fists.

"Teacher, you're finally back! Do you know how hard these past three years have been for me? Not only did I have to maintain Lingyun Sect, but I also had to look after three Junior Sisters and Junior Brothers. You're truly too much!"

Jiang Taishen could only smile wryly, gently patting Liu Ruyan's shoulder, and softly said, "Xiaoyan, I'm sorry, it was my dereliction of duty. But I couldn't help it; I was trapped in that Secret Realm for three years, unable to find a way out. I only barely managed to escape a few days ago after my Realm Breakthrough to Heaven Realm Mid-stage."

Liu Ruyan said with a choked voice, "I don't care! Anyway, you owe me three years. From now on, you have to be extra good to me to make up for my losses!"

Jiang Taishen nodded with a wry smile, "Of course! Don't worry, I won't leave again. I'll always stay by your side."

Only then did Liu Ruyan smile, letting go of Jiang Taishen and extending her right hand.

Seeing this, Jiang Taishen also extended his right hand and pinky-swore with her.

Lu Xingchen nudged Li Changbai's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "I didn't expect Senior Sister to have such a charming and adorable side."

Li Changbai whispered, "What else? Senior Sister is also a woman. It's just that as a Sect Master, she usually has to maintain her prestige, so she forces herself to keep a straight face. Now that Teacher is back, she doesn't need to keep up the pretense anymore."

After they finished their pinky-swear, Liu Ruyan retreated a few steps. Lu Xingchen and the other two stepped forward in unison, bowed, and respectfully said, "Greetings, Teacher!"

Jiang Taishen looked at the three and nodded slightly.

"Li Changbai, you're not bad, you actually Broke Through to the Heaven Realm! This was truly beyond my expectations."

"And Lu Xingchen, or should I call you Lu Da Zhuang, your progress is too fast! Three years ago when we first met, you were only Initial Spirit Realm, and now you're at Great Perfection. This terrifying speed of improvement is even faster than mine back then!"

Lu Xingchen bowed again and softly said, "It's all thanks to Teacher's excellent guidance!"

He wasn't surprised that Jiang Taishen had guessed his identity.

Liu Ruyan, however, was a bit bewildered.

"Teacher, what did you call Junior Brother? Lu Xingchen? Why is he named the same as the current War God?"

Li Changbai patted Liu Ruyan's shoulder and said with a smile, "Senior Sister, didn't you expect it? Junior Brother is the Fifth Human War God, the one who killed the Demon Race Saint at Demon-Rejecting Pass not long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's mouth slightly opened, and her gaze towards Lu Xingchen was filled with disbelief.

"Junior Brother, you really kept me in the dark!"

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands to Liu Ruyan and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Senior Sister, I just did it for self-preservation. I had no other intentions."

Jiang Taishen also patted Liu Ruyan's shoulder and chuckled, "Xiaoyan, don't be angry. I can understand Lu Xingchen's actions, and I admire them greatly."

"Before he truly becomes a Saint, he cannot bear the banner of 'War God.' He would only fall into the power struggle of the Human Race High Command and become a Puppet controlled by others. Hiding his identity was the wisest choice."

"And Xingchen's ability to resist the temptation of the title 'War God' and choose to venture out as 'Lu Da Zhuang' is something I greatly admire."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Teacher is truly an understanding person!"

Liu Ruyan lightly punched Lu Xingchen with her small fist and softly said, "Since Teacher spoke up for you, I'll reluctantly forgive you!"

Lu Xingchen turned to Jiang Taishen and softly asked, "Teacher, where have you been these past three years? Why has your Realm improved so quickly?"

Jiang Taishen smiled and said, "Three years ago, I encountered a Bottleneck in my Cultivation. I had reached the limit of Early Heaven Realm, but I couldn't Break Through. So I chose to travel the Tianyuan Continent, experience the Heavenly Dao, and seek an Opportunity for Breakthrough."

"It was at that time that I coincidentally met you, who possessed outstanding Soul Power, and took you as my Disciple. After that, I found a stone stele with a Martial Skill inscribed on it. I tried to touch it and learn that Martial Skill, but unexpectedly, there was a Teleportation Array on the stone stele that transported me to a special space."

"That seemed to be a battlefield, with countless white bones and corpses. But there were also countless Opportunities. I ventured through the special space for three years, found a Secret Realm, and obtained an Opportunity for Breakthrough."

"After Breaking Through to Heaven Realm Mid-stage, I was finally able to sense some of the rules of that special space and found a chance to escape."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen's eyes lit up.

"A special space? Since Teacher was able to obtain an Opportunity in that special space, it means there must be many good things. We shouldn't let outsiders benefit; let us go in and explore too!"

Jiang Taishen nodded gently: "I had that thought too, but our Lingyun Sect alone cannot monopolize this special space."

"I cannot fully control that special space; entering and escaping both rely on luck. If I take you in now, I cannot guarantee that you will come out alive."

"So, I handed that stone stele over to the Human Race High Command. The Human Emperor Hall and the Righteous Path Alliance have both dispatched Saints, led by the heavens chosen second, Wu Zhicangqiong, to explore this special space."

"Once they have complete control over this space, they will open it up, allowing Human Race Prodigies to explore and obtain Opportunities. However, I cannot predict how long it will take to open; it depends on the ability of His Excellency Wu Zhicangqiong."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

"Teacher's approach is correct. Our Lingyun Sect alone indeed cannot monopolize it. I hope His Excellency Wu Zhicangqiong can quickly gain control of this space so we can go in and get a share."

Jiang Taishen chuckled, "With the heavens chosen second taking action, there will definitely be no problem. Let's return to Lingyun Sect first; I need to understand the current situation of Lingyun Sect."

"Xiaoyan has carried a heavy burden for me for three years. From now on, the affairs of Lingyun Sect should be handled by me. Xiaoyan can rest for a while and then focus on Cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan jumped up happily.

"Yay! Finally, I don't have to worry about Sect affairs anymore!"

Jiang Taishen turned to Lin Xu and said with a smile, "May I know your name, young friend? Thank you for your assistance earlier!"

Only after their master and Disciples finished their conversation did Lin Xu speak.

He cupped his hands to Jiang Taishen and said in a deep voice, "Junior Lin Xu, I am Lu Xingchen's Senior Brother from Lingxiao Sect. I have just reunited with Lu Xingchen. Greetings, Sect Master Jiang!"

"I didn't really help much; I just stood by and watched the battle. Sect Master Jiang is too kind to me."