Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

It was dusk.

Jun Wuxie went to pay respects to the Grand Ancestor and Grand Ancestral Mother.

He searched the entire sect but didn't see Jiu Ye and Little Fan Yin, nor did he see Qin Keqing, Su Lan, or Su Xiaoxiao. Chan'er was still deep in slumber in the secret chamber.

The Grand Ancestor told him that they were all cultivating in the small secret realm he and the Grand Ancestral Mother had created, including all the young disciples of the sect, who were all undergoing training inside.

“When the great tide arrives, I hope they can help you.”

Tian Jianyi said this, stating that he and the Phoenix Empress would not intervene when the great tide swept through the Lower Realm. The affairs of the Lower Realm should be faced by the creatures of the Lower Realm themselves.

All they could do was, before that time, use some means to cultivate a group of people with considerable combat power for him.

After Tian Jianyi finished speaking, he reached out and swiped in the void, and a light screen appeared.

The light screen showed a secret realm world, with continuous mountains, turbulent rivers, vast plains, and a high vegetation coverage rate. Monkeys howled and tigers roared, a primitive scene like an ancient forest.

In the secret realm world, huge, ferocious beasts and birds of prey could be seen everywhere, violent and cruel, in astonishing numbers.

He saw a city, not very majestic, but extremely solid, covered by a barrier, seemingly the only safe camp in the secret realm.

Jiu Ye, Little Fan Yin, Qin Keqing, Su Lan, Su Xiaoxiao, and the young disciples of the sect were all in the city.

Many of them were injured, and their clothes were stained with blood.

Su Xiaoxiao was using her own life essence to heal them.

Those whose bodies had recovered to their peak condition were divided into many small groups, walking out of the city gates in all directions, fighting with the overwhelming beasts and birds of prey outside. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the scene was somewhat tragic.

“This…” Jun Wuxie watched in shock and said, “They are too young. Fighting in such a cruel environment, they could easily lose their lives!”

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Tian Jianyi said with a faint smile. “All the ferocious birds and beasts inside are evolved from order. They may appear to be flesh and blood, but they are not. It’s just that they themselves don’t know it. Any situation inside is under the control of me and your Grand Ancestral Mother. Such cultivation can maximize their potential and achieve rapid growth, and the time flow inside is ten times different compared to the outside.”

Jun Wuxie was stunned. Hearing the Grand Ancestor mention the ten-fold difference in time flow, he noticed that the young disciples of the sect had indeed grown a lot.

They used to be three or four years old, but now they looked like seven or eight-year-old children, each with sharp eyes, facing the ferocious birds and beasts without fear. Their combat skills were very rich and skilled during the battles.

“Due to the difference in time, they have been in the secret realm for several years, and their cultivation has improved very quickly. However, as their cultivation continues to break through, it will become slower and slower later on. The natural treasures you obtained can be put to good use.”

Jun Wuxie nodded, then looked at the Grand Ancestor in surprise and said, “How did you know I obtained natural treasures?”

Tian Jianyi just smiled peacefully and did not answer the question.

Jun Wuxie was very shocked. He knew that the Grand Ancestor was unfathomable, but how strong was the Grand Ancestor now, and to what extent had he recovered?

He and the Grand Ancestral Mother could actually construct a small secret world with a ten-fold time flow. What kind of means was this?

“Grand Ancestral Mother, you are too stingy. If you just took some resources from your Divine Phoenix Mountain that you don’t want and threw them on the ground, I’m afraid these young disciples wouldn’t be able to use them all up, right?”

As Jun Wuxie spoke, he took out a massive amount of resources.

Among these resources, some were for those below the Holy King Realm, all obtained from the storage rings after killing enemies, and some were for those in the Half-Sage Realm, such as Holy Crystal Stones, strange flowers and fruits of the Half-Sage pinnacle, and a large amount of divine beast blood, and Half-Sage blood.

Hearing this, the Phoenix Empress couldn't help but laugh and said, “What, you really want to live off your Grand Ancestor and Grand Ancestral Mother? We are helping you train your disciples, and you still have complaints?”

“Hey, I was just saying it casually, Grand Ancestral Mother, don’t take it too seriously…”

Jun Wuxie was a little embarrassed.

“You’ve done a good job, kid. These resources are completely enough for now.”

Tian Jianyi took all the resources he had taken out and said, “Just go and do your own thing with peace of mind. There is no need to worry about the training of the sect’s disciples.”

“Grand Ancestor…” Jun Wuxie scratched the back of his head and said, “I have a large number of Half-Sage pinnacle materials. Do you think you could personally refine them into armor and weapons, etc.?”

“For refining weapons, you can find the Xuanyuan clan. Their ancestors once founded a dynasty and are well-versed in the art of refining weapons.”

Tian Jianyi refused directly. He was a dignified Yu Emperor Realm expert, refining weapons with Half-Sage level materials?

Not to mention Half-Sage level materials, even divine-level materials would be difficult to withstand the burning of Emperor Dao fire and would be annihilated in an instant.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to help, but that these materials couldn’t withstand it.

“Alright, if there’s nothing else, this disciple will take his leave.”

He bowed to the Grand Ancestor and Grand Ancestral Mother, turned around, and left.

“This kid is even fiercer than I was when I was young.”

Tian Jianyi looked at the divine beast blood and couldn't help but sigh. He had used methods to kill ancient divine beasts from the Upper Realm when he was in the Holy King Realm. Even a powerhouse like him had to admire him.

“The waves behind push the waves in front, otherwise, how could he be valued by that one?”

The Phoenix Empress smiled, very fond of this disciple. His talent was too amazing, and his mind was also impeccable. Only such a person would have the possibility of embarking on the Emperor Road in the future!

…

Jun Wuxie left the Grand Ancestor's place and went straight to the secret chamber where Chan'er was sleeping.

Although everyone said not to disturb her slumber, he couldn't help himself after not seeing her for a year.

The secret chamber was very empty, with only a bed made of jade.

The entire secret chamber was filled with a strong Asura blood aura.

Affected by the Asura blood aura, a violent ferocity and bloodthirsty killing intent involuntarily arose in his heart.

He quickly concentrated his mind and suppressed this feeling.

Coming to the bed, looking at Chan'er sleeping on the jade bed, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Chan'er's body had grown a little.

She used to look like an eleven-year-old girl, but now she was like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old maiden.

She lay quietly, her skin as white as jade, glowing with luster, her features exquisite to perfection. Motionless like this, she was like a perfect work of art carved from beautiful jade.

“When will you be able to recover to your peak state back then?”

Jun Wuxie reached out and gently stroked Chan'er's delicate face, and couldn't help but swipe his fingers across her long eyelashes.

As a result, Chan'er's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Those were two eyes like blood-colored gems. The moment they opened, meeting Jun Wuxie's gaze, made his heart tremble, and a terrifying scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood instantly appeared in his mind.

It was as if the entire world had turned blood red, with blood surging in huge waves, and floating corpses everywhere, with only death and slaughter, making people feel terrified and desperate.

“Jun-gege?”

Chan'er's red lips trembled, making a crisp and soft sound. The Asura blood light in her eyes quickly faded away, her eyes became clear and bright, with deep attachment and joy, she opened her snow-white lotus arms, and hugged his neck all at once, pressing her body against him.

“Did I wake Chan'er up?”

Jun Wuxie's state of mind returned to normal, calming the emotions in his heart, and gently patted her back.

“No, Chan'er woke up by herself.”

She stared at him with her beautiful eyes, her eyes full of attachment, and a blush gradually appeared on her face. She kissed him on the face with a "ba ji".

Jun Wuxie was stunned. This kiss made him feel a little caught off guard.

Chan'er always kissed him in the past, but the feeling was different from today.

Today, this little girl actually blushed, her eyes filled with undisguised shyness.

“Jun-gege, you are always away, and you don’t accompany Chan'er. Chan'er can only sleep, but this sleep has been for a long time…”

She looked at him angrily, her eyes full of grievances and filled with mist.

“Gege has things to do. It would be very dangerous to take Chan'er with me, so Chan'er must be good and stay in the sect with the sisters, okay?”

“No!” Chan'er stubbornly shook her head and said, “I want to follow Jun-gege. I don’t want to stay in the sect anymore. Chan'er can protect herself and won’t be a burden to you!”

“You little girl, how can you protect yourself now?”

Jun Wuxie smiled and tapped her crystal-clear, smooth forehead.

Although he knew that the maiden in his arms was actually an incomparably powerful Empress.

But this Empress was in a special state, and there seemed to be no power in her body.

“Hmph, Jun-gege is not allowed to underestimate Chan'er. If you don’t believe me, you can use all your means to attack Chan'er and try. If you can hurt Chan'er even a little bit, Chan'er will agree to stay in the sect!”

Jun Wuxie looked at her in shock.

This girl would definitely not have said such a thing before.

After sleeping for a year, she seemed to have changed now.

“Forget it, Gege can’t bear to hurt you. Gege promises to let you follow me.”

He naturally wouldn't try. No matter what the result was, he didn't want to try. Besides, he believed that Chan'er wasn't exaggerating.

“Jun-gege~”

“Mm.”

“Chan'er wants to eat a lollipop~”

“Huh?”

Jun Wuxie was dumbfounded, and then the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched slightly twice, and he said, “Children can’t eat lollipops. How about Chan'er eat them when she grows up?”

“Why?” Chan'er’s eyes quickly filled with tears, and she said stubbornly, “You are just biased. People are not children anymore! You always give Qingcheng-jiejie to eat, but you never give Chan'er to eat!”

Jun Wuxie was full of black lines and said, “Chan'er, be good. Lollipops are not good for children’s teeth. They will hurt their teeth. What if they accidentally poke their throats?”

“Chan'er doesn’t care, Chan'er doesn’t care, Chan'er just wants to eat~”

She snuggled in Jun Wuxie's arms, wriggling her body, planting a kiss on his face after each sentence.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll get you a lollipop, alright?"

Jun Wuxie was helpless against her clinging.

"Then Chan'er wants it now~"

She looked at him expectantly.

"Not now, we'll talk about it in a few days, be good."

"En, Jun-gege keeps his word, no lying allowed~"

"En."

Jun Wuxie nodded, hugging Chan'er as he lay on the jade bed.

The little girl curled up in his arms, her face brimming with happiness, and gradually, she fell asleep.

Jun Wuxie was stunned. She had been asleep for a year, and just woke up, only to fall asleep again.

However, he could tell that Chan'er's current sleep was a normal sleep. The previous year should have been a deep hibernation caused by her body being in a special state.

He had originally planned to spend the evening with Lingfei, Lily, Yan Qingcheng, and Mu Yunxi.

In the end, he could only stay here with Chan'er.

The next morning.

He took Chan'er back to the small courtyard. Lily, Yan Qingcheng, and Mu Yunxi all gave him resentful glances.

Only Lingfei's gaze was gentle, seemingly not blaming him for breaking his promise.

Today, Lingfei didn't even go to court.

… …

The Capital, Tianhuang Manor.

"Do you think that Jun Wuxie will come to receive the title?"

In the hall of Tianhuang Manor, many people were gathered here, including old men with auras as deep as the sea, and several young men.

At this moment, a young man was talking to the young man who had delivered the imperial decree to Zongwang Mountain yesterday.

"The Holy Son's decree, who would dare disobey?"

Before that young man could speak, another young man strode into the hall, his eyes sharp, exuding a suffocating wildness.

"Whether he comes or not is not a choice Jun Wuxie can make himself. He only has one path to take: submit to our race's Holy Son, or he will die without a burial place!" The young man's expression was cold: "Our colonization plan has already begun. The first step is to conquer the most representative figures of the younger generation, starting with Jun Wuxie!"