The Sword Master realm, Li Xuan fell silent for a moment.
After such a long time, he had finally arrived. In the end, it was indeed as the Heaven's Dao Brush had said – he had overlooked many things.
A sword cultivator should have no shackles. And Li Xuan, during this period, seemed to have lost himself a little. Although he had only embarked on this journey with the intention of tempering himself and improving his strength from the very beginning, many things that Li Xuan could not control had cropped up in the process.
Furthermore, Li Xuan realized that ever since he had left the Southern Region and arrived in the Central Region, many things had begun to change. It was also from that time that Li Xuan's heart was no longer as steadfast as before. The human heart was fickle, and he had experienced it firsthand.
"Young master, everyone experiences a certain degree of self-loss on their path of growth. Although we can control ourselves, we are inevitably tainted by the world. What we can do is to emerge from the mud unstained and not forget our original intentions," the Heaven's Dao Brush said, as if it could understand Li Xuan's feelings.
Li Xuan smiled upon hearing this. This seemed to be the first time he had heard the Heaven's Dao Brush speak such sensible words.
"Little Brush, I must admit that what you've said is very reasonable. Not forgetting our original intentions and staying true to ourselves. Everyone has their own goals, right?" Li Xuan said. "Little Brush, thank you."
"Young master, what are your plans next?" the Heaven's Dao Brush asked.
Li Xuan thought for a moment and said, "There is no longer any need for tempering in this Land of Divine Burial. Next, I will quietly wait for the exit of the Land of Divine Burial to open. After I return and meet with Fuyao and the others, I plan to travel to the Nine Netherworld."
"Is it because of that little fatty?" the Heaven's Dao Brush asked.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the distance as he said in a deep voice, "He, after all, is in this predicament because of me."
Under a starry sky, more than ten figures stood.
"Everyone, there is only the last month left until the two-year period in the Land of Divine Burial expires. I believe that after this tempering, the strength of your younger generation will improve significantly," a man said.
"Xuan Ye, only one disciple from your Vast Continent entered this time, yet all five of you have come to wait. Such a grand display, are you so confident that your disciple will come out alive from within?" As the former's words fell, a middle-aged man looked at Xuan Ye and said.
"Isn't there only a month left? You'll all see the results then," Xuan Ye and the five of them, Nan Haotian, smiled slightly. If Li Xuan could not survive within, then the geniuses from the three other worlds who entered this time would likely perish.
Moreover, the person behind Li Xuan was even more powerful than the five of them combined. If Li Xuan were to have any accident, how could the five of them still stand here?
A hint of surprise flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. He knew that before this, Xuan Ye and the other four had not arranged for any disciples to enter the Land of Divine Burial for two consecutive times. Although only one person entered this time, Xuan Ye and the other four acted as if they were sending off a massive army.
"Then we shall wait and see," the middle-aged man said.
As his words fell, the more than ten figures closed their eyes and began to wait. A mere month was like the blink of an eye to them.
In the Land of Divine Burial, Li Xuan left the cave.
When he reappeared, he was already in front of Xing Ba. Seeing Li Xuan's sudden appearance, Xing Ba was first startled, then relieved. Li Xuan's current strength was incomparable to what it was before, and Xing Ba could naturally understand. Moreover, Li Xuan had saved him several times; how could Xing Ba forget?
The two soon set up a fire, ate roasted meat, and drank wine.
"Brother Li, the two-year period in the Land of Divine Burial is ending soon. Brother Li, have you considered visiting our Demon Heart Continent?" Xing Ba asked.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment before nodding, "Certainly. However, before that, I need to go to the Nine Netherworld. I still have some matters to attend to there. After I finish, I will definitely come to find you, Brother Xing."
"The Nine Netherworld?" Xing Ba frowned upon hearing this. "Brother Li, the Nine Netherworld is a chaotic place. Even though you are powerful, Brother Li, you must be cautious."
"Alright," Li Xuan nodded.
Time flew by. In the days that followed, besides drinking and eating meat, Li Xuan also sparred with Xing Ba several times. Although Xing Ba was defeated every time, his improvement was extremely significant. For Xing Ba, this was an opportunity not to be missed.
*Buzz!*
With a buzzing sound, Li Xuan and Xing Ba simultaneously stopped their actions and looked towards the sky. In the next moment, a white light flashed, and a token flew out from both Li Xuan and Xing Ba. The white light vanished, and Li Xuan and Xing Ba disappeared simultaneously.
As the dizzying sensation in his mind subsided, Li Xuan looked up and immediately saw Xuan Ye, Nan Haotian, and the others.
"Brother Xuan Ye, Brother Haotian..." Li Xuan clasped his fists in greeting, then his gaze shifted to the other dozen or so figures. Clearly, these people should be powerhouses from the other three worlds.
"Very good, we indeed didn't misjudge you!" Seeing Li Xuan appear, Xuan Ye and the other four were filled with joy. After all, Li Xuan's survival had relieved them greatly. More importantly, the Vast Continent finally had someone emerge alive this time.
It was known that before this, the prodigies of the Vast Continent had almost always perished in the Land of Divine Burial. This was why the Vast Continent had twice given up on sending disciples in, as those prodigies were the future hope of the Vast Continent.
The middle-aged man who had spoken with Xuan Ye and the other four earlier showed a trace of surprise in his eyes when he saw Li Xuan emerge. However, upon seeing that Li Xuan's strength was only at the peak of the Martial God realm, his curiosity dissipated. Such a level did not warrant his attention.
"Everyone, we shall take our leave now," Xuan Ye said with a smile. After clasping his fists in greeting, he waved his hand and vanished from the spot with Li Xuan.
"Although the Vast Continent only sent one person into the Land of Divine Burial this time, it's unexpected that he actually came out alive. And to have Xuan Ye and the other four waiting for him, this person's background is likely extraordinary," an old man said slowly.
"That kid just now was at the peak of the Martial God realm. Even if he achieves something, he will likely only reach the level of Xuan Ye and the others in the future. If a Saint cannot take that final step, their life will be as it is," a man said, shaking his head slightly.
"Among our four worlds, the Vast Continent is the weakest. What if one prodigy emerges? Everyone, let's focus on our own clansmen. After all, the casualty rate in the Land of Divine Burial is extremely high," a woman said calmly.
Soon, figures appeared in the starry sky. The more than ten figures showed expressions of praise as they looked at the emerging figures. These juniors were all the key talents being cultivated by their clans. Being able to pass the tempering in the Land of Divine Burial was an excellent thing for them.
Vast Continent, Central Region.
"Young friend, how do you feel about this trip?" Xuan Ye asked Li Xuan with a smile.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded, "It was worth the trip."
"With your current strength, young friend, you probably have the power to fight against a Saint, don't you?" Nan Haotian asked Li Xuan with some curiosity.
Xuan Ye and the other four looked at Li Xuan. After all, before entering the Land of Divine Burial, Li Xuan was still only in the Martial Emperor realm. And at that time, Li Xuan was already the number one on the Prodigy Rankings.
Li Xuan nodded. Of course, he did not say that a Saint was merely one sword away. After all, Xuan Ye and the other four were all at the Saint level.
After a period of casual conversation, Li Xuan stood up to take his leave. Now that the tempering in the Land of Divine Burial had concluded, it was time for Li Xuan to return and see Yue Fuyao.
"This young man's strength is likely not as simple as what we see," Ziru Lai said suddenly after Li Xuan's departure.
Xuan Ye smiled slightly and replied, "So what? As long as everyone remembers, he is one of us from the Vast Continent."
Ziru Lai and the other four chuckled. Indeed, that was the truth.