Ancient Realm

Chapter 535: Ancient Realm

"Alliance Leader!"

"You've come out of seclusion!?"

Seeing the young man on the stage, the few of them were all startled. Then delight appeared on their faces, and they immediately cried out.

Although Xiao Ming often went into seclusion and left affairs unattended, he had long since become the backbone and spiritual pillar of Heavenly Court. Even the Pill Tower Great Elder and the others, whom Xiao Ming respected, would instinctively use honorifics on formal occasions. Only in private were they more casual.

"Mm, I just came out of seclusion."

The Pill Tower Great Elder and the others looked delighted, but Zhu Zhen, whose cultivation was the highest among those present aside from Xiao Ming, stared at Xiao Ming thoughtfully.

He could no longer sense Xiao Ming's realm. Yet, relying on the instincts of a Magical Beast, he could sense that the danger Xiao Ming exuded had increased severalfold.

"You've become stronger again." Zhu Zhen's tone was certain.

Xiao Ming smiled softly at that, then restrained his own energy somewhat.

"The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame helped me greatly. My realm did indeed rise considerably."

Yet Xiao Ming's action left Zhu Zhen even more shocked. Aside from seeing Xiao Ming with his eyes, he could no longer sense the slightest trace of Aura from him.

This was not simply because Xiao Ming's realm far surpassed his. Normally, after a breakthrough, one's Aura should be extremely unstable. Yet Xiao Ming was still able to control his own Dou Qi with such precision.

That was exceedingly rare. In any case, after living for nearly ten thousand years, Zhu Zhen still could not achieve such a level.

The others could not sense Zhu Zhen's shock, but all of them were extremely excited. After all, the Central Continent was now in