Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm

Several days after the Genius Battle ended, Xiao Ning'er cultivated alone at home and barely broke through to Gold Rank. But when she recalled the battle between Shangguan Ye and Nie Li, their Combat Skills and experience were simply beyond anything she could compare to. So, Xiao Ning'er went to the academy to find Ye Sheng.

"Xiao Ning'er, are you sure you're ready to enter the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm? To enter it, you must at least be Gold Rank. Otherwise, your Sea of Soul could be injured," Ye Sheng explained.

"Please don't worry, Headmaster. I'm already Gold One Star." Xiao Ning'er displayed her cultivation, and Ye Sheng was relieved.

"Good. Come with me." Ye Sheng brought Xiao Ning'er to the entrance of the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm and sent her inside.

The moment Ye Sheng returned to his office, he saw that Ye Ziyun was there as well.

"Young Lady, this is...?"

"Headmaster, I want to enter the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm. Father works tirelessly for Glory City every day. I want to become stronger as soon as possible and help share his burden." Ye Ziyun's face was full of hope, and Ye Sheng swiftly brought her into the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm.

As for Shangguan Ye, after his battle with Nie Li, several days of consolidation had brought him to Black Gold One Star. He could now be considered one of Glory City's high-level combatants.

"Nier Li didn't use the Shadow Demon demon spirit last time. Otherwise, he could have tangled with me for much longer. Still, I haven't revealed all my trump cards either." (A quick addition here: the Reincarnation Eye is also one of Shangguan Ye's abilities. I forgot to mention it earlier and will add it to Chapter One.)

"I'm already Black Gold One Star. If I want to speed up my cultivation further, the only place to go is the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm."

After straightening his clothes, Shangguan Ye headed to the academy. At the entrance, he ran into Nie Li. The two exchanged smiles and entered Ye Sheng's office together.

Seeing the two arrive, Ye Sheng was already well accustomed to it.

"Come with me." Ye Sheng shook his head and led them into the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm. After both had entered, he sighed.

"Glory City has hope of revival. With so many geniuses, so long as they do not fall, they will surely bring Glory City to its peak."

The instant Shangguan Ye and Nie Li entered the Sky Fantasy Sacred Realm, their heads began to ache.

"Damn, it forcibly expanded my Sea of Soul by thirty percent right away. That's far too brutal. I thought I'd escaped it after reaching Black Gold Rank, but apparently not." Shangguan Ye hurriedly sat down and circulated his Cultivation Method. Once he had steadied himself, a voice rang out from within his Sea of Soul.

"Huh? How is this boy already Black Gold One Star at only thirteen? I thought those two little girls from earlier were monstrous enough, but this boy is even stronger. And his demon spirit is incredibly powerful." Just as Progenitor Ye Yan finished praising Shangguan Ye, he spotted Nie Li nearby.

"Ho! This boy isn't bad either, and he even has two demon spirits. Not bad, not bad. Glory City has actually produced so many geniuses."

"Does Progenitor Ye Yan enjoy peeping that much? Fine. Since he wants to look, I'll let him have his fill."

After observing for a while, Progenitor Ye Yan still found Shangguan Ye more monstrous, so he slipped into Shangguan Ye's Sea of Soul.

"This boy's Sea of Soul is actually so vast and profound. At merely Black Gold One Star, it already surpasses what I had at Legendary level back then."

"Old man, peeking into someone else's privacy is rather rude." Just as Ye Yan was marveling at Shangguan Ye's Sea of Soul, Shangguan Ye's voice sounded behind him.

"Oh? You actually noticed me. Let me introduce myself. I am Ye Yan, Progenitor of the Wind Snow Family. You have extraordinary talent. Would you like to become my disciple?"

"I appreciate the Progenitor's favor, but you are indeed not qualified to take me as your disciple." Shangguan Ye gave a slight bow and refused.

"What? Do you know how many people begged this old progenitor to accept them, only for me to refuse? You brat truly don't know what's good for you." Ye Yan's temper flared at once. He stared into Shangguan Ye's eyes, as though he wished to discover the source of Shangguan Ye's confidence.

Suddenly, Progenitor Ye Yan saw a flash of purple before his eyes and was pulled into an illusion by Shangguan Ye.

Within the illusion, a man with two horns atop his head and a white Divine Robe draped over his body sat upon a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Many people wearing the same clothing lay among them, and the murderous aura pressing down on Ye Yan nearly left him unable to breathe.

"This is... that boy? Does that mean his current self is a reincarnation? No, I need to dispel this illusion quickly, or I'll be annihilated." Ye Yan was just about to force his way out of the illusion when Shangguan Ye voluntarily dispelled it.

Ye Yan gasped for breath. Though he was only a soul body, that feeling of helplessness still left him deeply shaken.

"You brat, you really do have secrets. No wonder you cultivate so quickly." Ye Yan spoke with lingering fear, then immediately withdrew from Shangguan Ye's Sea of Soul and turned to seek out Nie Li.

During this time, Shangguan Ye woke Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er, who had been cultivating.

Who would have thought that Nie Li had also been reborn? The moment Ye Yan entered Nie Li's consciousness, Nie Li verbally tore him apart. In the end, after Nie Li talked him around, Ye Yan led them to the location of the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword.

At that moment, the system issued Shangguan Ye a mission.

"Ding. Glory City is in grave danger and urgently requires the protection of a Legendary Rank expert. Please revive Ye Yan. Reward: Mountains and Rivers Painting (currently sealed, but as the master travels to stronger realms, the seal will gradually be lifted)."

"Nie Li, this sword was once wielded by Holy Shepherd. Even though he was a Legendary level expert, he ultimately suffered a backlash and died in his thirties. Are you sure you want to use it?"

"Whether I can control it, Progenitor Ye Yan should already have the answer. There is no need to say more." Nie Li reassured Ye Yan, then turned to Shangguan Ye and the other two.

"I'll retrieve the sword. Wait here for me."

Shangguan Ye nodded, and Nie Li began walking toward the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword.

"You two should cultivate while you have the chance. The Soul Power here is even denser than it was in the previous area," Shangguan Ye said to the two girls.

The two immediately sat cross-legged and circulated their Cultivation Methods. Their cultivation rose continuously.

In the end, after Nie Li removed the sword, both Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun had reached Gold Four Star, with combat strength comparable to Black Gold Rank. Shangguan Ye, meanwhile, had reached Black Gold Two Star.

"I'm back. Looks like all of you have improved quite a bit." Nie Li carried the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword on his back.

"Fine. I didn't expect you brat to truly pull out the sword. This old progenitor will honor our agreement and obey you for three days. But three days after leaving this place, I will dissipate," Ye Yan explained.

"If the Progenitor trusts me, take me to your grave. I only need a small amount of tissue from your body to revive you."

"Is that true?" Ye Yan's expression turned excited upon hearing Shangguan Ye's words. If he were revived, Glory City would gain a Legendary Peak expert.

"Good. After we leave, this old progenitor will take you to the Wind Snow Family cemetery."

"Shangguan, are you sure you want to do this? I also want to revive Progenitor Ye Yan, but I intended to proceed gradually. You may have a more direct method, but reversing life and death and tampering with reincarnation... if the Heavenly Dao of this world notices, you may be in danger." Nie Li leaned close to Shangguan Ye's ear and warned him.

"Could any danger compare to the danger facing Glory City's tens of millions of people?" Shangguan Ye smiled faintly.

"You... sigh. Just be careful in all things. I'll help you too."