After thinking for a moment, Xia Ping decided to head to the Dragon Wood Secret Realm. It was, after all, an enormous opportunity, and the Source of Dragon Wood, a supreme wood-element treasure, was there. He absolutely could not miss it.
But there was still a week left, so he was in no hurry. He first went into seclusion for several days, bringing himself to peak condition so he could better face the series of challenges ahead.
While Xia Ping was cultivating in seclusion, news of his destruction of the Red Scarf Bandits swiftly spread throughout the Eastern Universe. At the same time, countless spies arrived on Borderhead Planet and uncovered the truth behind the incident.
After all, the Red Scarf Bandits, who had plagued the region for centuries, had been wiped out. This was an earth-shaking event, enough to rattle the entire Eastern Universe.
As those spies investigated, Xia Ping's true identity was immediately exposed. It simply could not be concealed, and this stirred even greater shock among the many factions of the Eastern Universe.
In particular, quite a few disciples and elders from saint-level sects close to the Universe Sect, such as the Five Elements Sect and Lingyun Sect, were struck dumb with disbelief upon receiving the intelligence.
"He's only been in the Universe Sect for a little over two years, and he's already advanced to the Golden Core Realm?! His cultivation speed is too fast. What medicine did he take?"
"Even a monstrous genius shouldn't be this terrifying. What secrets does he have?"
"Fast cultivation alone would be one thing, but his combat strength is terrifying too. He can challenge opponents above his realm and even kill Return to Truth Realm mighty figures. This is beyond outrageous—utterly inconceivable."
"He has the bearing of a saint. So long