"Oh? Was it that guy from the Heavenly Dao Hall who told you?"
Hearing Wang Chen say this, Ye Chang'an concluded that word had spread from someone in the Heavenly Dao Hall.
He had not expected that while he was still on the Heavenly Desolation Continent, people in the Vast Universe Domain had already noticed him.
"So it really was you!"
Wang Chen was startled.
Likewise, the other higher-ups of the Forbidden Institute beside him wore expressions of disbelief.
Yet amid their shock, a trace of doubt also rose in their hearts.
Xiao Liu was powerful, and she suited that mysterious faction well enough.
But what was up with you two?
One was in the Heavenly Venerate Realm, the other in the Heavenly Human Realm. Were they also members of that mysterious faction?
Judging by the way the three of them stood, Ye Chang'an seemed to be the center.
A Dao Master Realm expert was honestly standing beside a Heavenly Venerate Realm ant as a subordinate?
Wang Chen and the others found it hard to understand.
Noticing the strange looks in Wang Chen and the others' eyes, Ye Chang'an pretended to cough to hide his embarrassment.
He also changed the subject. "We're here to help you. There's no need to concern yourselves with anything else."
"Just her alone? This time, those Innate Divine Saints may attack our Forbidden Institute with everything they have.
The Dao Master Realm experts on our side have all been injured, and it will be difficult for them to support the Forbidden Institute.
If it's only her, then perhaps..."
In Wang Chen's view, having only Xiao Liu, a Dao Master Realm expert, join them would not be enough to change the situation.
After all, even when several factions had joined forces, they had not necessarily held the advantage in a direct confrontation.
And now, many people were injured and could not help the Forbidden Institute at all.
If the other Vice Dean had not protected Wang Chen back then, perhaps he too would have suffered severe injuries.
"You don't need to worry. Xiao Liu alone can turn the tide."
Ye Chang'an did not intend to explain further.
He trusted Xiao Liu without the slightest doubt.
"System, is the Dao Master Realm the highest realm in the universe?"
A guess suddenly arose in his heart, and Ye Chang'an immediately asked the system.
[That's right.]
"If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Liu's realm is Dao Master Realm, but her strength has already transcended the universe, right?"
[Xiao Liu is indeed in the Dao Master Realm. As for her combat strength, as a member of the Primordial Divine Hall, fighting above her realm is merely the most basic thing.]
Receiving the system's reply, Ye Chang'an's lips curved upward.
As expected!
"I knew Xiao Liu could handle it alone."
Then he looked at Wang Chen again. "You only need to trust us. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't.
Our mission is to protect the Forbidden Institute from the hands of the Innate Divine Saints. Think whatever you like; we don't care."
As soon as those words left his mouth, Wang Chen did not know how to respond for a moment.
Ye Chang'an was right.
He had merely come to help. Whether Wang Chen's side trusted them or not was unimportant.
As for whether the other side had some scheme?
Forget it.
With Xiao Liu standing there, Wang Chen felt terribly weak.
What scheme would they even need?
Who present could defeat her?
"Nothing else, right? Then it's fine if I stroll around your Forbidden Institute, isn't it?"
Seeing that Wang Chen and the others remained silent, Ye Chang'an said with a smile as he walked away.
Because of the world's rules, a mere Heavenly Venerate Realm cultivator like him could not fly here.
"Do as you please."
Wang Chen did not mind.
Since the other party had come to help, they counted as honored guests.
Besides, with Xiao Liu present, he could not restrict them anyway.
Watching Ye Chang'an's departing figure, Wang Chen took out the Token Qi Tianyuan had left behind earlier.
"I hope I won't need this."
Wang Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head. Then he put away the Token and vanished from where he stood.
The other higher-ups did not know what they should do for the moment.
"Should we still prepare for battle? From what that guy said, it seems they can settle it themselves."
A middle-aged man asked tentatively.
"Being prepared is better than being caught off guard when the time comes."
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The elegant woman pondered for a moment, said this, and then disappeared as well.
In the depths of the universe.
Six powerful figures, each carrying injuries, had gathered here.
Every one of them was enormous. Though they possessed humanoid forms, some had many ears, some had many eyes, while others bore wings upon their backs and horns upon their heads.
Where these six stood, countless stars around them were affected by their aura.
Numerous stars were annihilated beneath their overwhelming pressure.
They were the strongest Innate Divine Saints in the universe.
"We can't take out that piece of Extreme Yin Stone from the Cosmic Origin. Are we just supposed to stare at it?"
One of them spoke first.
"Factions like the Heavenly Dao Hall and the Forbidden Institute are all watching us closely. Once we devour the Extreme Yin Stone, it will inevitably affect the origin. They will likely defend it with their lives."
"Hmph. I think it's because humans can't absorb the Extreme Yin Stone, so they don't want us to obtain it either."
"Absorb the Extreme Yin Stone within the origin, and one will possess the power of the Cosmic Origin. Even if the Cosmic Origin is affected, there will be nothing to fear.
Unfortunately, only us Innate Divine Saints can absorb it.
They fear that any disturbance to the origin will affect later-born living beings, but wasn't this thing born for us?
Wasn't it prepared for us?
Those humans are simply hateful. They can't use it themselves, yet they won't let us take it either."
One Innate Divine Saint spoke with equal fury.
"Didn't we kill a Dao Master from the Forbidden Institute before? The Forbidden Institute's strength has now greatly declined, and the Dao Masters of the other factions are injured.
So once we attack the Forbidden Institute, we will certainly be able to eliminate another Dao Master."
An Innate Divine Saint with six eyes proposed sinisterly.
"That's right. Although we're injured too, we Innate Divine Saints recover quickly.
I think we can make our move now."
An Innate Divine Saint with wings on his back licked his lips, cold light gleaming in his eyes.
"Forbidden Institute, become history."
With that, the six Innate Divine Saints vanished together.
Outside the Forbidden Institute.
Six enormous figures suddenly appeared.
This scene immediately drew the attention of everyone in the Forbidden Institute.
Whether higher-ups, Elders, or disciples—
all of them were shaken by the overwhelming aura.
Within a pavilion deep inside the Forbidden Institute.
"They... have come."
Wang Chen opened his eyes and looked toward the six figures outside the Forbidden Institute, his tone somewhat heavy.
"Vice Dean, do you think those three can be trusted?"
"Hard to say. But judging from how confident he is, they must be far from simple.
None of you have reached the Dao Master Realm, so stay here. Watch the situation closely. If anything goes wrong, immediately lead the other Elders and disciples away from here."
After saying that, Wang Chen disappeared from the pavilion and rushed toward the outside of the Forbidden Institute.
Within a peach grove of the Forbidden Institute.
At this moment, Ye Chang'an was admiring the beautiful scenery while drinking wine brewed by an Elder.
Watching Ye Chang'an gulp down the wine, the Elder's heart ached terribly.
Yet under Xiao Liu's pressure, he did not dare say a word.
"Mm, it really is fragrant."
After taking a sip, Ye Chang'an praised it.
"Hall Master, those Innate Divine Saints have arrived."
At that moment, Xiao Liu suddenly spoke to Ye Chang'an.
"Oh? How excessive, coming at a time like this!"
Ye Chang'an was deeply displeased by the timing of the Innate Divine Saints' arrival.
"No, wait. Why am I getting angry? It's not like I need to make a move."
Once he thought of how Xiao Liu only needed to go while he could simply keep drinking, Ye Chang'an no longer felt angry.
"Go on, then. Kill them if you want; do whatever you please. Just protect the Forbidden Institute."
After giving Xiao Liu a few instructions, Ye Chang'an continued drinking the fine wine in his hand.
Hearing this, Xiao Liu accepted the order and vanished from where she stood.
Then Ye Chang'an turned to look at that Elder.
"Alright, alright, what's with that aggrieved look? Anyone who didn't know better would think I'd done something to you.
Take it. Consider it payment for the wine."
As he spoke, Ye Chang'an tossed a Storage Ring to the Elder.
Taking the Storage Ring, the Elder curiously peered inside.
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