The Dean and Divine Vine, standing to one side, showed a hint of surprise in their eyes at the sight.
"His ability to adapt is far too strong. It's as though he reached this realm before. It's simply terrifying. Is this what a genius is? It seems our Heaven Mending Sect's hopes really do rest on him."
At Divine Vine's words, the Dean's expression shifted slightly. He turned to glance at Ye Xingchen and could not help sighing.
"Although you've helped him achieve this, you won't be able to exist anymore. Is this really all right?"
Divine Vine smiled unconcernedly. A trace of amusement appeared in his eyes as he looked at the Dean before him. Then he walked forward with his hands behind his back, looked into the Heaven Mending Sect, and teased:
"When you first joined the Heaven Mending Sect, you were still a child. Back then, I could still offer you some shelter. But now, I'm old. Rather than letting this power vanish between heaven and earth, I might as well pass it on to the next person!"
"Now you've seen the result. He truly is the Heaven Mending Sect's hope. If this continues, you can still flourish on this land. What does my death alone amount to?"
Hearing this, the Dean of the Heaven Mending Sect could not help being deeply moved.
Looking at Ye Xingchen, who was absorbing the power of the divine fire before him, he sat cross-legged to one side and began meditating.
Meanwhile, elsewhere,
The Heaven Mending Sect's continuous large-scale retreat soon drew attention from all quarters, including plenty of hostile forces.
Powerful figures quietly appeared all along the Heaven Mending Sect's borders. They did not choose to attack here, instead waiting in silence.
When one particular being sensed Divine Vine's