435: Homeward Journey

Days passed, and a month later, another piece of good news spread throughout the Immortal Martial God Sect.

Xu Jingxing also broke through to the Creation Realm, achieving the rank of Creation True Lord!

Under the protection of Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord, Xu Jingxing also reached this Realm without any mishaps.

By then, all three Disciples Xiao Ruochen had taken in had broken through to the Creation Realm, and the Immortal Martial God Sect now boasted four Creation True Lords!

Within the Sect, Xiao Ruochen, a powerhouse of the Dao Source Realm, presided over them, with four Creation True Lords beneath him, and a vast number of Samsara Realm and Enlightenment Realm Disciples below them. It was a well-deserved overlord-level force.

Upon learning of the Immortal Martial God Sect's current status, many friendly forces came to visit, offering their congratulatory gifts.

The Immortal Martial God Sect's influence once again soared to new heights; all who heard of it lauded it, and many people flocked to its gates, eager to join the Immortal Martial God Sect.

...

Inside Li Qi's Langyuan Palace, three figures gathered. Simple yet exquisite dishes and wine were laid out on the table, and the atmosphere was joyful.

"Brother Xu, come, I'll toast you."

"To your achievement as a Creation True Lord!"

Li Qi raised a toast to Xu Jingxing, who returned the gesture. He drained his cup, and the lingering frustration in his heart gradually dissipated.

Like Li Qi, he also hailed from the Immortal Martial World, but Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord had both broken through to the Creation Realm before him, which put a lot of pressure on him.

Especially Li Qi; Li Qi's Breakthrough was incredibly smooth, as if he had no Bottleneck at all, making him doubt his life several times.

But fortunately, he didn't fall too far behind the two of them; a month after the Phoenix Lord's Breakthrough, he also successfully broke through.

Strength is the foundation of equal dialogue. Although no one spoke of it, Xu Jingxing had previously felt a faint sense of estrangement among the three of them, but now those concerns were gone.

After a few cups of wine, Li Qi said, "Brother Xu, there's something I need to tell you."

"In a few days, the Phoenix Lord and I will be returning to the Immortal Martial World... I wonder if you also plan to go back?"

"If you go too, we can travel together."

Xu Jingxing shook his head, "I won't be going back. I'm a lone wolf with no ties, so why would I go back?"

"From now on, I'll reside permanently in the Divine Firmament World, staying in the Immortal Martial God Sect."

Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord were aware of Xu Jingxing's situation; as one of the supreme powerhouses of a Realm, he was alone and walked a solitary path. Since that was the case, Li Qi did not press the invitation.

Ten-odd days later, Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord had made all their preparations and were ready to depart at any moment.

They found Xiao Ruochen and stated their intention to leave.

"Revered Master, this Disciple needs to return to the Immortal Martial World for a matter. I hope Revered Master will permit it."

The Phoenix Lord bowed deeply and spoke softly.

Xiao Ruochen truly hadn't expected them to return to the Immortal Martial World after only a year in the Divine Firmament World. He asked in surprise,

"Why the sudden return? What's the reason?"

On the surface, it seemed the Phoenix Lord was the primary one who needed to return, and she was the one to explain.

"Revered Master has seen that ever since this Disciple arrived in the Divine Firmament World, I have successfully broken through to the Creation Realm."

"However, my clansmen in the Immortal Martial World still have no clear path. This Disciple intends to return to enlighten my clansmen and assist them in their cultivation."

"Furthermore, this Disciple has some items to send back."

As she spoke, the Phoenix Lord raised her hand, and several supreme-grade creation crystals appeared, floating in her palm.

"And Li Qi will accompany this Disciple; the two of us can look out for each other."

Xiao Ruochen nodded slightly, "So that's it... Since it concerns your clansmen, returning is not out of the question..."

"Then go."

Saying this, Xiao Ruochen looked at Li Qi with a smile, "Li Qi, your strength is considerable, and you have many clever ideas. Watch over her carefully on the journey, and don't let anything happen."

With that, Xiao Ruochen took out a scroll and handed it to Li Qi.

"This is a starry sky ancient road map, which records a safe route from the Divine Firmament World to the Immortal Martial World. Keep it safe."

"The starry sky is not peaceful everywhere. Many dangers lurk in the depths of the starry sky, and even a Creation True Lord must treat them with caution and not let down their guard."

Li Qi had long been prepared to return to the Immortal Martial World, and he naturally already possessed a starry sky ancient road map. However, Xiao Ruochen now gave him a second starry sky ancient road map, causing a slight ripple in his heart.

After Xiao Ruochen finished explaining all the precautions for traversing the starry sky, he didn't detain them further, and Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord quickly departed.

The two powerful figures reined in their auras and silently left the Immortal Martial God Sect, passed through the Divine Firmament World's boundary wall, and vanished into the vast starry sky...

...

The route to the Immortal Martial World was already deeply ingrained in Li Qi's mind; even if he traveled through the starry sky with his eyes closed, he wouldn't get lost. Currently, Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord were rushing towards the Immortal Martial World at full speed.

Because the Phoenix Lord had only just broken through to the Creation Realm, her speed could not yet compare to Li Qi's, so Li Qi slowed down and traveled alongside the Phoenix Lord.

The immense Divine Firmament World rapidly shrank behind them until it completely disappeared from view.

However, they had not flown for long in the starry sky when a figure appeared out of thin air, blocking their path.

"Li Qi, we meet again."

"Now tell me... what is your decision?"