Return

"Father-in-law, I'm back!" Nie Li shouted as he pushed open Ye Zong's door.

"You brat, is your hide itching again?" Ye Zong was already in a bad mood and had been about to give Nie Li a good beating when a familiar voice rang out.

"Ye Zong! Do you have to keep such a stern face even around your family?" Ye Mo's aged yet powerful figure slowly emerged from behind the door.

"Father!" Ye Zong was even more afraid of Ye Mo than he was of Ye Yan, and he immediately straightened up.

"What, the City Lord's Mansion is so large, yet you came to work in this side hall?" Ye Mo glanced around.

"I can spend more time with Zi Yun this way," Ye Zong said awkwardly.

"At least you have some sense. Let me tell you, Nie Li is the grandson-in-law I've approved of. Treat him properly from now on. A family should live in harmony, understand?" Ye Mo reprimanded him.

"Yes." Ye Zong felt a wave of disappointment. I'd planned to put Nie Li in his place when he came back. Why did Father have to return too...

As they spoke, the space beside them suddenly tore apart. The powerful Spatial Turbulence forced all three of them to retreat repeatedly.

"Be careful, this is Space Law. Whoever's coming is very powerful!" Nie Li warned.

A familiar figure slowly stepped out, and Nie Li and Ye Zong both sighed in relief.

"Long time no see." Shangguan Ye waved.

"Shangguan, huh? I never expected you to have already mastered Space Law to such an extent. Space Law may be powerful, but one mistake in using it could sweep you into another place, or even another time and space," Nie Li explained.

"Uh, you warned me too late." Shangguan Ye scratched his cheek.

"Where were you transported to?" Nie Li asked curiously.

"Forget it, I won't talk about it. This must be Lord Ye Mo." Shangguan Ye bowed to Ye Mo.

"You're from the Shangguan family? What's your name?" Ye Mo helped Shangguan Ye up.

"My name is Shangguan Ye."

"Shangguan Ye? You're Xiao Xiao's son? Good, good! I never expected you to have grown so much." Ye Mo carefully examined Shangguan Ye, his eyes filled with excitement but also a trace of sorrow.

"If Xiao Xiao's spirit is watching from heaven, he would surely be proud of you." Ye Mo patted Shangguan Ye's shoulder.

"Nie Li, why didn't you mention Xiao Ye during the journey here?" Ye Mo asked with a smile.

"Shangguan is simply too monstrous. I was afraid you wouldn't believe me, so I had to wait for you to see him in person."

"He truly is monstrous. I never expected him to reach the Demigod level at barely over ten years old. Honestly, judging by his aura, even I'm not confident I could defeat him," Ye Mo said with a sigh.

"How lively. Did this old ancestor miss something?" Ye Yan walked into the room.

"Greetings, Progenitor!" Ye Mo deeply bowed to Ye Yan.

"So little Ye Mo has returned. Not bad, not bad. Have there been any new developments outside recently?" Ye Yan asked.

"Yes, Glory City is about to face trouble," Nie Li hurriedly said.

"Oh?"

"We discovered a place called the Nether Realm outside. It is filled with powerful experts and influential families. A family called the Witch Ghost Family has discovered Glory City and is preparing to seize it. And the one who gave the Witch Ghost Family Glory City's location was Ye Han!" Nie Li's eyes brimmed with killing intent at the mention of Ye Han.

"Ye Han!?" Ye Zong was shocked upon hearing Ye Han's name, though a trace of guilt also appeared on his face. Ye Mo saw it, then glanced at Ye Yan, seeking an answer.

"Sigh, I'll explain. While you were gone, Ye Han betrayed Glory City and attempted to assassinate Ye Zong. We captured him and originally intended to execute him, but this boy Ye Zong spared him out of consideration for their father-son bond. I never expected him to be so shameless," Ye Yan said, shaking his head.

"Hmph, raising a tiger only to invite disaster." Shangguan Ye snorted coldly, while Ye Zong awkwardly rubbed his nose.

"I will make a public announcement: if anyone encounters Ye Han outside, kill him on sight," Ye Zong declared righteously.

"Let's not talk about that for now. Our most urgent task is to discuss how we should deal with the Witch Ghost Family," Ye Yan said.

"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. As far as I know, the Witch Ghost Family only has three Demigods. To be honest, Shangguan may be a Demigod as well, but he can crush those of the same level and even kill opponents above his rank. Besides, something major seems to be happening in the Nether Realm lately, so the Witch Ghost Family won't send Demigod-level experts here," Nie Li said slowly.

Nie Li's words were like a dose of reassurance to Ye Yan, Ye Mo, and Ye Zong, and all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Moreover, I can teach Grandpa Ye Mo and Progenitor Ye Yan how to cultivate Laws. They can break through to the Demigod level before the Witch Ghost Family arrives. Then, even if the Witch Ghost Family sends all its forces, we won't fear them," Nie Li said confidently.

"Good. In that case, Progenitor Ye Yan and I will begin cultivating the power of Laws at once."

After teaching the two of them the cultivation method, Nie Li gathered all of his companions together.

"Listen up, everyone. I need you to buy up every demon spirit currently available in Glory City. If you don't have enough money, go ask Sister Yang Xin for it. I've thought of a way to help everyone rapidly increase their strength." After assigning tasks to everyone, Nie Li began setting up the Demon Spirit Devouring Array.

Once everything was ready, Shangguan Ye and the others all returned. After handing all the demon spirits over to Nie Li, he slowly spoke.

"Alright, everyone, go sit in the empty spaces."

Everyone took their positions.

"Shangguan, you'll serve as the core of the array. Your Golden Saint Dragon King is immensely powerful and won't be harmed."

"No problem."

"Everyone, Shangguan's Golden Saint Dragon King will continuously devour demon spirits shortly. A great deal of overflowing Soul Power and Law power will be released. Take the opportunity to absorb it, and you'll be able to break through quickly," Nie Li explained.

Shangguan Ye sat at the center. Nie Li activated the array, and waves of blue light surrounded everyone. Tens of thousands of demon spirits appeared in Shangguan Ye's Sea of Soul in spiritual form, charging toward the Golden Saint Dragon King coiled in the middle. The endless demon spirits were immensely imposing, yet the Golden Saint Dragon King merely glanced at them before turning its head aside, showing not the slightest interest.

"Heh, you're quite the proud one. You won't even eat food delivered right to your door." Shangguan Ye laughed at the sight of his demon spirit. However, the Divine Tree beside it could not remain calm. Seeing its elder brother refuse to act, it decisively extended countless branches and vines, directly devouring the demon spirits. Even Black Gold Rank and Legendary Rank demon spirits were swallowed whole. Naturally, the Legendary Rank demon spirits were spoils Shangguan Ye had picked up after the destruction of the Black Demon Forest.

In an instant, incomparably dense, pure, and immense Soul Power continuously poured out from Shangguan Ye's body. Nie Li and the others fused with their demon spirits and began absorbing it.

Baptized by this immense Soul Power, everyone's cultivation soared. During Shangguan Ye's training journey, he had his clone lead everyone in cultivation. Aside from Nie Li, who had been outside, everyone had successfully broken through to Black Gold Peak. With the current cleansing of Soul Power, Duan Jian, Xiao Ning'er, and Ye Ziyun were the first to break through to Legendary Rank. Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others followed one after another, while Nie Li broke through afterward. Just as everyone reached Legendary Rank, Nie Li's Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword began to tremble and ring out. Streams of electricity shot out from it, linking everyone together.

The cultivators suddenly discovered that their companions had all appeared within their own Seas of Soul. Their Seas of Soul seemed to have been connected together.

The array continued like this for an entire month.

That day, dark clouds covered the sky, plunging the world into darkness. Winged creatures resembling gargoyles flew out from within them. Ye Yan, Ye Mo, and Ye Zong exchanged glances before flying into the sky together.

"This Glory City is indeed prosperous and wealthy. It seems it can only be taken over by our Witch Ghost Family." Wu Man laughed.