Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

To remove the Nether Heart Seed through other methods, one had to prepare some special materials. The Thirteen Nations Alliance clearly didn’t have these materials; they could only be found within some of the larger factions.

And the closest mid-to-large-sized power to the Thirteen Nations Alliance was undoubtedly the Dream Realm Plain.

’Ye Xuan, maybe I should go with you.’

Yun Aoxue’s expression changed. She desperately wanted to say it, but in the end, the words never left her lips.

She knew that with her strength, she would only be a burden if she went with Ye Xuan.

She hated herself, hated that she was so weak.

"President Dongfang Yanyu, I must trouble you to speak to the Ye family on my behalf. Tell my father and the others that I’m fine and that I will definitely return."

As he spoke, Ye Xuan took out two Storage Rings.

"One of these Storage Rings is for you, and the other is for my father and the others. It also contains a letter. Please do me the favor of delivering it."

The Storage Ring for them contained some Pills and secret manuals left by Ye Xuan. After so much time in the Liuyun Kingdom, he had grown to feel a sense of belonging, so he naturally hoped the kingdom would become stronger.

While the Pills and secret manuals inside were not exceptionally rare treasures, they could still raise the Liuyun Kingdom’s strength by at least a whole level.

The items left for his family were, of course, of much higher quality. For this reason, Ye Xuan placed a Restriction on that Storage Ring; only a powerful member of the Ye family who cultivated the Unrivaled Earth Destruction Skill would be able to open it.

And in the Ye family, only a few people—his father and grandfather among them—had cultivated the complete Unrivaled Earth Destruction Skill.

This wasn’t because he distrusted Kuchen and the others. He was simply afraid they might run into danger and have the Storage Ring stolen. With this Restriction, even if someone else obtained the ring, it would be completely useless to them if they couldn’t break it.

"Also, I need everyone to keep the deaths of the Profound Mystery Sect experts a secret. Not a single detail can be leaked. Otherwise, I fear it will bring a monstrous calamity upon our Thirteen Nations Alliance."

Seeing Ye Xuan’s grave expression, Dongfang Yanyu and the others all nodded.

No one present was a fool. Even without Ye Xuan’s reminder, they would never breathe a word about what happened today.

"Everyone, take care."

Ye Xuan gave them one last look, and then, with a WHOOSH, his figure vanished into the forest.

Yun Aoxue pressed her lips together, her eyes welling with tears.

"Let’s go."

Watching Ye Xuan’s vanishing figure, Dongfang Yanyu and the others sighed softly.

They had a vague sense that Ye Xuan’s departure was likely related to the men from the Profound Mystery Sect he had killed.

When they thought about such a heavy burden falling on the shoulders of one young man, while they were powerless to help, they couldn’t help but feel utterly ashamed.

They secretly vowed to use the resources Ye Xuan had provided to increase their strength as quickly as possible. Then, when the time came to face those powerful forces, they could at least contribute something.

After Dongfang Yanyu and the others had left, Ye Xuan returned to the spot. He used the Celestial Fire to incinerate all the bodies, and only then did he summon Jin Lin.

"Your Highness, did you summon me for a reason?"

Jin Lin asked respectfully the moment he emerged. He would never dare to leave the Spirit Pet Bag without Ye Xuan’s command and always kept his Soul Thought retracted, terrified of angering Ye Xuan and losing his chance to have the Restrictions removed.

"Get me out of here immediately. The faster, the better."

Ye Xuan leaped onto Jin Lin’s back and commanded, adding, "If your performance satisfies me, I don’t mind releasing two of the Restrictions for you first."

Upon hearing this, Jin Lin was instantly energized, as if he had been shot full of adrenaline.

"You got it, Your Highness! Hold on tight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Lin followed Ye Xuan’s direction and transformed into a streak of golden light, disappearing over the horizon.

The Thirteen Nations Alliance was located in the far northwest of the Celestial Profound Continent. The area was filled with treacherous mountains, deep ravines, and sprawling ranges rife with danger.

To travel from there to the Dream Realm Plain, one had to take the Silk Road from the southeasternmost part of the Alliance. That route had been established over a thousand years ago by a joint effort of the Alliance’s major merchant guilds to facilitate trade with the Dream Realm Plain.

But with Jin Lin, Ye Xuan didn’t need to take such a troublesome route. He could fly directly over the vast Gulan Mountain Range and enter Wukong Ridge on the other side, which was already considered part of the Dream Realm Plain’s territory.

「Several hours later...」

Over the dark plains of Wukong Ridge, a streak of golden light tore across the sky.

The golden streak of light was actually a colossal Profound Beast, and upon it sat a cross-legged human figure.

This man and beast were none other than Ye Xuan and Jin Lin.

"Jin Lin, this is far enough. Let’s head down."

At his command, the golden streak of light instantly descended, and the man and beast landed on the ground.

"According to the map I found on Gale and his men, Black Stone City should be right ahead in Wukong Ridge."

Ye Xuan murmured to himself.

Wukong Ridge was a lawless region on the fringes of the Dream Realm Plain. It was a vicious place with a harsh environment, teeming with Demon Beasts and rampant with bandits.

However, treasures were occasionally unearthed in Wukong Ridge, which in turn attracted numerous powers to establish outposts here.

Black Stone City was one of the nine major cities within Wukong Ridge.

The cities of Wukong Ridge served as hubs for various merchant guilds and powers. Treasures were frequently auctioned here, attracting the many human Martial Artists who traveled through the region.

In his past life, Ye Xuan had never been to the Dream Realm Plain, so he wasn’t familiar with its powers or geography. He came to Black Stone City to find some information and get a better understanding of the region.

"Your Highness... about those Restrictions on me..." Jin Lin began shamelessly the moment they landed.

Ye Xuan glanced at him. "Follow me."

Soon enough, Ye Xuan found a cave.

Ye Xuan began to study the Restrictions on Jin Lin.

Ever since discovering the Restrictions on Jin Lin in the Floating Light Secret Realm, Ye Xuan hadn’t had a proper chance to study them. Now, he finally had an opportunity for a thorough examination.

Meanwhile, as Ye Xuan studied the Restrictions on Jin Lin...

「Far away, at the Profound Mystery Sect...」

This was a sacred land nestled among mountains, with abundant Profound Qi and Spirit Medicines growing everywhere. The view was breathtakingly beautiful, like a glimpse into a celestial paradise.

And it was here, amidst these mountains, that the Profound Mystery Sect—one of the most powerful forces in the Dream Realm Plain—was located.

Majestic buildings towered over the mountains—a forest of palaces with carved railings and jade pillars, all incomparably magnificent. At this moment, however, a seismic shock was running through the Profound Mystery Sect’s conference hall.

Numerous powerful figures sat in the hall, every one of them with a grave expression. Each expert radiated a magnificent aura, their mere glances causing terrifying waves of Profound Power to rise, making it impossible for others to even look at them directly.

They were the upper echelon of the Profound Mystery Sect; the lowest-ranking among them were elders at the level of Tier Six Martial Venerable. Normally, a single word from them could make the earth shake, but at this moment, they were all trembling with fear and apprehension.

"Who was it? Who can tell me?! Who sent my son to the Thirteen Nations Alliance? Was there no one else in the sect? Why was I never notified that my son, Gale, was going to the Thirteen Nations Alliance? Can anyone tell me that?!"

A grey-haired elder stared menacingly at the crowd of elders before him, his face contorted in fury, his gaze chillingly cold.

The elders below were all silent as stone, a bitter smile on their faces.

The enraged man was named Crazy Battle. He was a Supreme Elder of the Profound Mystery Sect and the father of Elder Gale.

In the Profound Mystery Sect, only a retired elder could become a Supreme Elder. And to achieve that status, there was only one requirement: one had to become a Tier Seven Martial King.

Thus, within the sect, the Supreme Elders represented the pinnacle of combat strength. Their status was immense, and they were typically exempt from managing sect affairs. They needed only to focus on their cultivation in seclusion, all while having access to vast resources.

Even the Sect Master had to be exceedingly polite when addressing a Supreme Elder.

Relying on his father Crazy Battle’s status, Gale had always been incredibly arrogant among the sect’s elders.

When news of the secret realm discovered in the Thirteen Nations Alliance had arrived, many elders had wanted to lead the expedition and get a piece of the pie. In the end, however, Elder Gale had used his influence to snatch the opportunity for himself.

Truth be told, many of the elders present had been extremely displeased with Gale at the time.

What none of them had expected, however, was for this seemingly lucrative mission to take a completely different turn the moment Elder Gale’s Soul Power Token shattered a few hours prior.

Upon learning that Elder Gale’s Soul Power Token had shattered, Crazy Battle immediately emerged from his seclusion. After finding out what had happened to his son, he had roared that he was going to the Thirteen Nations Alliance.

He was stopped just in the nick of time by Sect Master Tang Zhao.

If Crazy Battle had been allowed to go to the Thirteen Nations Alliance, with his personality, he likely would have slaughtered everyone down to the last man, which would have inevitably dragged the Profound Mystery Sect into a vortex of trouble.

After quietly waiting for Crazy Battle to finish his tirade, Sect Master Tang Zhao, seated at the head of the hall, finally spoke. "Elder Crazy Battle, please calm your anger. We never anticipated Elder Gale’s death. But rest assured, Elder Gale was carrying the sect’s Nether Heart Seed Token. We have already learned that when Elder Gale perished, the token shattered. This means the killer has been implanted with a Nether Heart Seed. As soon as we locate the culprit, I, as Sect Master, promise that no matter who they are, we will exact justice for Elder Gale."

Tang Zhao was the Sect Master of the Profound Mystery Sect, after all. Now that he had spoken, Crazy Battle had no choice but to rein in his anger, no matter how furious he was.

Crazy Battle’s eyes bulged as he gritted his teeth. "In that case, what are you waiting for? Find him for me immediately! I will personally tear him to shreds!"

Tang Zhao gave a bitter smile. "Locating someone via the Nether Heart Seed is extremely difficult. I’ve already sent my best people to begin the search at top speed. I believe we should be able to determine the target’s location very soon."

Crazy Battle snorted but said nothing more.

In truth, he knew full well that Gale had only been able to obtain this opportunity because of his own usual arrogance and entitlement.

Furthermore, it wasn’t as if he had been completely unaware of Gale’s trip to the Thirteen Nations Alliance; he just hadn’t paid it any mind at the time.

He simply didn’t believe a backwater place like the Thirteen Nations Alliance could possibly pose any threat to Gale.

But the result had been a harsh slap in the face!