After all, even with Bai Ze's Peerless in the World talent, it had taken several years to cultivate it to the Perfection Realm.
And this was only one part of the Stealing Heaven and Changing Sun Art. If he wanted to cultivate it completely to the Perfection Realm, it would likely take even longer.
Although it had delayed Bai Ze's cultivation to a certain extent, concealing the power of his divine soul was of immense significance to him. It was all entirely worth it.
And ten years had already passed since he had left the Myriad Sword Sect. It was time to return.
Otherwise, if the Supreme Elder came looking for him personally, the matter would likely no longer be so simple.
After Bai Ze emerged from seclusion, Shangguan Xi in the courtyard hurried forward and respectfully said, "High God, you have finished your seclusion."
"Mm."
Bai Ze merely nodded calmly and said, "We will leave here in three days and return to the Myriad Sword Sect. Make your preparations as well. You will leave with me then."
"Thank you, High God. Thank you, High God."
"You need not call me High God. Just call me Senior Brother."
"This... I will obey Senior Brother in all things."
Shangguan Xi had nothing much to arrange. Over those three days, she cultivated in the courtyard without daring to slack off in the slightest.
Emperor Yan came by once more and presented a large number of divine stones as thanks. Bai Ze did not refuse and accepted them all.
Three days later,
Bai Ze raised a hand, and a small boat appeared. Once it flew into the sky, it immediately expanded several hundredfold.
The two leaped aboard and headed directly toward the Myriad Sword Sect.
Whoosh!!!
Even at the flying ship's tremendous speed,