79: I was immediately tempted.

"Mm~"

Caught off guard by the sudden power, the mother and daughter both let out a soft groan.

At the same time, a special power key was being injected into their bodies in a searing manner.

"All done!"

With the task complete, Chen Qingxuan released The two women.

Meeting Ji Li's scrutinizing gaze, he smiled like a spring breeze and said, "I have already passed the key to the Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation to you. From now on, you can control this barrier as you please... Madam, can you feel the extra something in your body?"

"...I feel it."

Ji Li knitted her willow-leaf brows, but nodded as she couldn't deny it.

"Revered Master, I feel it too."

At this moment, Ji Qianyou said in surprise, "So this Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation can not only absorb power, but also reflect external attacks?"

Meeting his Beloved Disciple's admiring gaze, Chen Qingxuan felt very gratified. "Naturally. The gift I, your Revered Master, gave to you mother and daughter... is of course not something other barriers can be compared to."

"Revered Master is so great, Revered Master is so amazing!"

Ji Qianyou's beautiful eyes sparkled.

The next moment, she suddenly thought of something and looked at her mother. "Mother, now that the Demon Emperor Palace is protected by this Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation, there's no need to drive Revered Master away anymore, right?"

"..."

Facing her daughter's expectant gaze, Ji Li only looked at Chen Qingxuan with a complicated expression.

To be honest, even now she couldn't believe it... in just three short days, Chen Qingxuan had actually created such a powerful barrier.

Looking across the entire Cangyun Continent, there was likely no one who could stand alongside it!

In other words, even if Chen Qingxuan hadn't come to the Demon Emperor Palace and had just set up such a barrier at the Hundred Flowers Tower... he would surely be safe and sound;

Yet he had traveled thousands of miles to the Western Regions specifically to set up this Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation for the Demon Emperor Palace... how could she not overthink it?

What on earth did he mean by this?

In truth, Chen Qingxuan did have other motives.

Setting up this Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation wasn't just for defense against external forces; it was also part of his long-term planning—to deal with the world reshaping!

Perhaps this idea was too fantastical.

Even an ancient formation could never possibly resist the world reshaping.

But after seeing his Beloved Disciple being so respectful to her Revered Master, even though Chen Qingxuan knew such resistance was a futile effort... he still wanted to do something for her.

At least he would have a clear conscience!

"Thank you."

After a moment of silence, Ji Li suddenly offered her thanks.

Chen Qingxuan smiled knowingly. "We're all family, saying thanks is too formal."

"?"

Ji Li's forehead was covered in black lines after hearing this.

Who is family with you?

Mindful that her daughter was still beside them, she didn't bicker with Chen Qingxuan and changed the subject. "How should such a powerful barrier be supplied with power in the future?"

"Yes, Revered Master, how many resources does this barrier consume daily?"

Ji Qianyou also asked curiously.

After all, a sect-protecting barrier wasn't something you could just build and then stop worrying about. It required regular maintenance and, more importantly, an investment of resources for its normal operation;

Especially for some powerful barriers, the energy required was no small amount. The reason many small Schools didn't have sect-protecting barriers wasn't because they didn't have the money to hire someone to build them.

Rather, the subsequent activation and maintenance of the barrier were the major expenses.

It was like a eunuch visiting a brothel—lacking the necessary equipment to make use of it.

And this Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation was clearly more powerful than other barriers, so naturally, the energy it required should be even greater, right?

"Don't worry, this barrier requires no further investment, not even maintenance. It will even repair itself if attacked," Chen Qingxuan reassured them, hearing the mother and daughter's concerns.

"What?"

The mother and daughter were instantly stunned.

No maintenance needed?

It can even repair itself?

Ji Qianyou looked incredulous. "Revered Master, you aren't joking, right... such a large barrier really doesn't need energy input?"

"Emm..."

Chen Qingxuan rubbed his chin;

Facing the mother and daughter's shocked eyes, he said solemnly, "If you really want to split hairs, it does need energy input... but that's a thousand years from now."

"In short, this barrier can continue to operate for a thousand years. Even if it encounters a formidable enemy and needs to use its internal energy to repair itself, it can still run for several hundred years without any problem... so there's no need to worry about energy. We might not even live that long."

Chen Qingxuan said with feigned lightness.

There were only seven years left... until the world would be reshaped.

Worrying about the barrier's power running out now was truly excessive anxiety.

A thousand years?

The mother and daughter were greatly shocked upon hearing this.

But shock aside, from Chen Qingxuan's serious expression... they could see he wasn't lying.

In that case, the Demon Emperor Palace could truly be said to be safe and sound.

"Revered Master, we will definitely live that long... Qian You wants to live with Revered Master until the end of time!" Ji Qianyou said with a beaming smile.

"Hehe~"

Chen Qingxuan also laughed.

Looking at that pretty face full of admiration, he felt an impulse... he really wanted to give her a head pat!

With such a Beloved Disciple, what more could one ask for?

"..."

However, such a heartwarming scene made Ji Li frown;

She always felt her daughter was too close to Chen Qingxuan.

It was almost more than her own mother.

Soon after.

Ji Li used the excuse of discussing matters to take Chen Qingxuan alone to the main hall.

In the main hall.

Chen Qingxuan walked familiarly to the main seat and sat down, looking at Ji Li below. "What do you want to say, Madam? Hurry up, I still need to go guide Qian You's cultivation!"

"..."

Ji Li gritted her silver teeth.

Looking at Chen Qingxuan's posture, it was as if he were the Revered Master of the Demon Emperor Palace and she was the guest.

But remembering her plan, the next moment, Ji Li still swallowed the dissatisfaction on the tip of her tongue. "I want you to accompany me out for a trip."

"Where to?"

"Just in the Western Regions."

"I obviously know it's in the Western Regions. Where in the Western Regions?"

"I can't say the name of that place, I only remember the approximate location."

"Then let Xuan Ling accompany you!"

"It has to be you."

Ji Li said beyond doubt.

Meeting Chen Qingxuan's surprised gaze, she explained in a softer tone, "Xiao Ling's strength probably isn't enough. I might need your help."

"Oh?"

Chen Qingxuan's eyes narrowed slightly;

The next moment, a bold guess popped up in his mind. "You wouldn't... for my sake, want to directly raid the Demon Alliance and break ties with the Yao Race forces in the Western Regions, would you? Madam, I don't suggest you do that. Although we have the Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation, there's no need to be so high-profile. Even if we won't be threatened, being hounded is also very troublesome..."

"What kind of daydream are you having?"

Ji Li couldn't listen anymore.

Especially seeing Chen Qingxuan say it so seriously, it made her somewhat fly into a rage from shame. "How can you say I would break ties with the Demon Alliance for you? Get down from that seat!"

Preposterous!

How could she, a dignified Demon Lord expert, possibly break ties with the entire Yao Race for a human man?

Especially this man... who had once betrayed her trust.

Wouldn't she be laughed at if word got out?

The next moment, Ji Li suddenly thought of something. "Although I am very grateful to you for setting up such a barrier for the Demon Emperor Palace, and I also know what kind of thoughts you have... I'm reminding you, you'd better stop right there... there is no possibility for us... don't use those little tricks on me... This deity is not a little woman who can be fooled by sweet talk!"

"What the f—?"

Chen Qingxuan was stunned.

What the hell kind of sweet talk!

When did he ever?

The next moment, he got up directly from the throne and left. "Asking for a favor with this kind of attitude... find whoever you want, I'm not going!"

"Wait a moment."

"I said stop."

Ji Li said urgently.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan turn a deaf ear, in the end, she could only reach out and grab him.

After all, besides Chen Qingxuan, no one else could accompany her to that place.

Chen Qingxuan, who was pulled back, looked back indifferently. "Are you trying to take advantage of me?"

"What?"

Ji Li blinked her ruby-like phoenix eyes.

Before she could react, she saw Chen Qingxuan shake off her hand. "I know what kind of thoughts you have... but I'm reminding you, don't get touchy-feely with me... humans and demons walk different paths... This deity is not a little man who can be seduced by petty favors."

"You..."

Seduced... Ji Li was dazed.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan's stance, it was clear he wouldn't go along. In the end, she could only make her bottom line flexible again;

She lowered her posture and asked for help!

Thus, the two of them successfully set off.

After about several thousand miles.

Looking at the endless primitive mountain range, Chen Qingxuan felt inexplicably uneasy. He looked at Ji Li, who was looking around. "Where exactly is this place? What do you want to do?"

"Don't talk... I'm searching."

Ji Li had no time to say much, focusing only on projecting her Divine Thought to investigate this old place.

"..."

Chen Qingxuan, however, felt uneasy.

The silent environment, where not even a trace of biological aura could be felt, made him instinctively get goosebumps.

His intuition told him... this place was ominous!

"Um... I suddenly remembered the Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation isn't finished yet... I have to go back."

Chen Qingxuan wanted to make a run for it.

Ji Li was quick and grabbed his arm. "Hey! Even I'm not afraid... besides, this place isn't dangerous. What is an outer domain heavenly demon like you afraid of?"

"If you're not afraid, why did you call me to accompany you?" Chen Qingxuan raised an eyebrow and countered. "What exactly is this place? It's one thing that there are no traces of the Yao Race... but how can I not even feel the aura of a single strange beast, or even an insect... in such a large place, there isn't even a ghost of a shadow... don't you think it's very eerie?"

"..."

Ji Li hesitated to speak;

While holding Chen Qingxuan tightly, she activated her Divine Thought to expand the search range. "Strange, it was clearly right around here... found it."

Ji Li's eyes lit up.

Without waiting for Chen Qingxuan to ask about the situation, he was forcibly pulled and flown several miles away.

The two landed in the mountain range.

A half-person-high stone pedestal came into view.

Ji Li stepped forward and lightly waved her jade hand over it. The stone pedestal suddenly burst into a glow, and countless ancient characters appeared and then dispersed;

"This is the mark I left last time I came." Ji Li looked at Chen Qingxuan and explained, "There is a very eerie Secret Realm hidden here. Currently, I should be the only one who has discovered it. But last time I didn't have time to fully explore it. This time we will explore it thoroughly together."

"?"

Chen Qingxuan was stunned. "Wait... you just said eerie, right? What does eerie mean?"

"It's... emm... I don't know how to say it... you'll know once you go in."

"No, no, no, I'm not going in."

"You have to go in... I brought you here... just to have you go in."

"I don't want to go in... I'll just linger at the entrance."

"What's the point of staying at the door? You have to go in!"

"Why are you forcing me to go in?"

"..."

Ji Li's forehead was covered in black lines;

Looking at the cowardly Chen Qingxuan, her mouth twitched. "outer domain heavenly demon? Invincible under heaven? This is it?"

"Please, is that the same thing?" Chen Qingxuan said solemnly. "In all these years, this is the first time I've come to a place where my heart is thumping... also, there isn't even a mosquito within a hundred miles... all living things are avoiding this place... if you're not afraid, and you wanted me to accompany you here, why didn't you take me to accompany you to an inn to sleep?"

"You..."

Ji Li was speechless.

Looking at the wary Chen Qingxuan, she sighed softly. "I admit I'm also a bit nervous... but decades ago, I went in alone. Although I didn't succeed, I also came out alive... now that the two of us are joining forces, even if we can't figure out this Secret Realm from tens of thousands of years ago... we can still leave smoothly. Trust me!"

Tens of thousands of years ago?

Chen Qingxuan was stunned after hearing this.

The next moment, he heard Ji Li say, "Let me ask you, haven't you always been curious... about who Qian You's biological father really is?"

"Hmm?"

Chen Qingxuan nodded without denial. "Right! Who is it?"

"..."

Ji Li bit her lip.

Meeting Chen Qingxuan's burning gaze, she seemed to make a certain decision. "Accompany me in... after we come out, I'll tell you all the secrets of that year, how about it?"

"Emm..." Chen Qingxuan pursed his lips and said seriously, "Actually, I'm not that curious anymore."

"You. Damn. Bastard!"

Ji Li could no longer hold it together.

She angrily grabbed Chen Qingxuan's collar and gritted her teeth. "I've never seen a man as cowardly as you... I thought you were a man with some guts... you agreed to accompany me and now you're backing out... enter if you want, if not, don't say I didn't give you a chance!"

With that, Ji Li pushed Chen Qingxuan away in disappointment and turned to strike the stone pedestal.

Boom—

In an instant, a curtain of light emerged.

Ji Li didn't hesitate at all and went straight in!

"Madam, give me some more benefits... I'm almost tempted."

Chen Qingxuan shouted.

However, Ji Li had already entered the Secret Realm and couldn't hear his voice at all.

Looking at the curtain of light in front of him, after a moment of hesitation, Chen Qingxuan finally walked in... Inside the Secret Realm.

Ji Li was standing there looking around.

Unexpectedly, at this time, a sturdy figure suddenly teleported in and pressed against her from behind.

"Madam, I didn't do it on purpose."