168: Chief Disciple of Tianyang Sect

Chen Pan laughed and said, "I truly didn't expect it; in just over seven years, you've grown to such an unattainable height. Time really does fly. Seeing you now, it feels like you're still that green boy from back then, the one who followed me here for the first time."

"Hahahaha!! We've all grown up now. Those two fellows have been in secluded cultivation these past few days, otherwise they would have come over as well."

Chu Tianyang said, "Cultivation is the priority. You are traveling the world now, and the people you encounter will only get stronger. Strength is still the most important thing."

"Mm! Coming back to the Tianyang Sect now still brings back so many memories. When we first came out to join the Sect, we didn't understand anything. We followed you, Sect Master, to Cultivate, and you guided us in everything."

"Hehehe! You were still young then and so talented. The Tianyang Sect was in the middle of rebuilding after a period of turmoil; I really couldn't feel at ease leaving you to someone else!"

Jiang Ye took out two jade bottles and said, "Sect Master, Grand Elder, there's something in here that is very suitable for you to Cultivate and increase your Realm."

The two took the jade bottles and opened them, feeling the surging energy of the profound spirit water. Chu Tianyang said, "The power of this thing is too strong; will we be wasting it?"

"Don't worry! This is profound spirit water. Although it contains powerful energy, it is very gentle. No matter the Realm of the Martial Artist, it can be easily absorbed and refined."

"This... it must not have been easy to obtain. You should keep it for your own use."

"Sect Master, please just use it. My current Realm is already very high for this region; this item no longer has any effect on me."

"Oh? Then what stage has your current Realm reached?"

"Sixth stage of the Earth Realm!"

Both of them were somewhat confused, as they had never heard of this Realm. Chen Pan asked, "What Realm is this? We've never heard of it. The highest Realm we knew of before was the Divine Profound Realm. Is this Earth Realm above the Divine Profound Realm?"

Jiang Ye nodded and said, "Yes! Above the Divine Profound Realm are the Profound Breaking Realm, Earth Realm, Heaven Realm, and so on. Even though I've reached this Realm, I'm still far from being the strongest on the Divine Profound Continent."

Chu Tianyang said, "I believe that one day, you will become one of the strongest on this continent."

"Thank you, Sect Master! I will certainly work hard at my cultivation."

After the few of them chatted for over an hour, Jiang Ye walked through the Tianyang Sect, meeting with the Elders and Disciples. He publicly declared himself the Chief Disciple of the Tianyang Sect; if any power dared to move against the Tianyang Sect, he would surely come to their door to pull them up by the roots!

As soon as these words were spoken, the powers of the entire Southern Domain were shaken. They hadn't expected his relationship with this tiny Tianyang Sect in the Lower Profound Domain to be so deep; even in the three powers where he served as a Grand Elder, he had never made such a public statement.

Three days later.

Shi Bao and Shi Feng had both successfully cultivated the seventh layer of their respective Cultivation Techniques to the limit, and their Profound Energy Realms had also broken through by a minor stage.

Once the two of them emerged from seclusion, Jiang Ye immediately told them about the Black Fiend Cave, and then they rushed to the Underworld Tower without stopping.

The Black Fiend Cave was a large, well-like cavern. Under the guidance of Ancestor Ming, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the Black Fiend Cave, where they saw a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged before a Magic Array. He was the other Vice Tower Master, Nether Blade.

Nether Blade looked at Jiang Ye and the others and said, "You've come? I truly didn't expect that you several would have grown to this extent at your age."