The Fall of Major Powers, Tremors Across Three Regions, Farewell

Meanwhile, the Northern Region, Eastern Wilderness, and Western Desert gradually erupted into turmoil. All three regions were shaken.

First was the Northern Region. The Wang Family, one of its strongest forces, had actually been razed to the ground overnight. It was simply too astonishing.

Then came the other forces of the Northern Region.

Every force that had gone to Everlasting Heaven to besiege Jiang Xuan was wiped out with a single sword strike, reduced to ruins, with every cultivator within slaughtered.

Next came the Eastern Wilderness.

The Eastern Wilderness was vast and rich in resources, its major forces scattered far apart. Yet beneath a single strike from the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord, every one of those forces was erased. Not a single one escaped.

Even Ancestral Dragon's Nest, one of the Eastern Wilderness's strongest forces, was uprooted entirely. One ancestral dragon after another was powerfully slain, dragon corpses littering the mountain gate of Ancestral Dragon's Nest.

Finally came the Western Desert.

At that time, Mount Sumeru was the only force from the Western Desert that had gone to Everlasting Heaven, and it was swiftly erased.

Even the Buddhist statue that guarded the mountain was destroyed!

For a time, the entire Western Desert was gripped by panic. Quite a few monks even joined forces, seeking to deal with and suppress the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord.

But without exception, every one of them was killed.

After settling everything, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord informed Jiang Xuan through a token, then returned to the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land in the Eastern Wilderness.

And the entire process had taken only one afternoon!

In other words, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord had destroyed more than twenty major forces across the Northern Region, Eastern Wilderness, and Western Desert in merely half a day!

Such news quickly spread, setting off a massive earthquake across the three regions.

From the shared traits of the destroyed forces, people soon inferred why those major forces had been wiped out—

They had provoked the Jiang Family of the Northern Region!

As for the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land of the Eastern Wilderness, no one knew of its involvement.

After all, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord had not informed the cultivators of the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land during this operation. She had completed everything alone before calmly returning to the sacred land.

Thus, apart from the Jiang Family and the cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Sect, no one knew that the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land of the Eastern Wilderness harbored a Great Emperor.

And precisely because of this, the great upheaval concerning the three regions turned the Jiang Family of the Northern Region into a forbidden force feared by all.

From then on, for a long time to come, likely no force in the three regions would dare offend the Jiang Family of the Northern Region.

After bidding Leng Lingshuang farewell, Jiang Xuan returned to the Jiang Family.

He began cultivating in seclusion, striving to break through to the Great Power Realm.

Three days later, Jiang Xuan emerged from seclusion. His cultivation had reached the second level of the Great Power Realm, and he had cultivated all of his divine abilities and cultivation techniques to the minor mastery stage.

His strength had improved tremendously.

The current him could be called invincible beneath the Saint Realm.

Even a Saint Realm expert could be slain if he wielded the imperial weapon, the Everlasting Sword!

And three days later, Jiang Xuan decided to leave the Northern Region and head for the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land in the Eastern Wilderness.

He had two reasons for traveling to the Eastern Wilderness.

The first was to find the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord and have her teach him some divine abilities.

After all, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord was a terrifying existence who had once set foot in the Immortal Realm.

Following her would surely bring considerable gains.

As for the second reason, Jiang Xuan's current strength had long been enough to sweep through the younger generation of the Northern Region. It was simply impossible for him to find an opponent there.

The Eastern Wilderness, however, possessed ancient forces unlike those in the Northern Region.

Among those forces were even some peerless prodigies who had yet to enter the world.

Therefore, Jiang Xuan wanted to venture through the Eastern Wilderness and see the world beyond the Northern Region.

With that in mind, Jiang Xuan first found Jiang Wuhui and Jiang Ruochen and told them what he had in mind.

Both Jiang Wuhui and Jiang Ruochen were exceedingly supportive.

Though reluctant to part with him, after offering a few reminders, both saw Jiang Xuan off.

They understood well that the most gorgeous flowers could never be raised in a greenhouse.

Only by tempering oneself outside, roaming the world, enduring hardship, and suffering setbacks could one achieve true growth and become a true peerless prodigy.

Moreover, with a terrifying expert like the Heavenly Evolution Divine Lord in the Eastern Wilderness, the two of them were far more at ease.

After leaving the Jiang Family, Jiang Xuan did not head directly for the Eastern Wilderness. Instead, he made for the Heavenly Demon Sect in Demon Province of the Northern Region.

He was going to find Leng Lingshuang and bid her farewell.

Before long, Jiang Xuan arrived at the gates of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Just as he was about to enter, two Heavenly Demon Sect disciples guarding the gate stopped him.

"Who are you? Outsiders are forbidden from entering the Heavenly Demon Sect!"

The two stepped forward and carefully scrutinized Jiang Xuan. Finding that they could not see through even the slightest bit of him, they became even more vigilant.

They guessed that Jiang Xuan might be someone from another force who had come to stir up trouble at the Heavenly Demon Sect!

"I am Jiang Xuan."

Faced with their obstruction, Jiang Xuan merely spoke calmly.

Boom!

Jiang Xuan's words exploded beside their ears like thunder, making their bodies tremble.

Jiang Xuan!

Wasn't that the young master of the Jiang Family, the imperial clan and strongest force in the Northern Region—the Jiang Family's designated imperial son?

Moreover, he was the Holy Maiden's Dao companion. He had returned safely from Everlasting Heaven with the Holy Maiden, and a Great Emperor stood behind him!

"So it is Lord Imperial Son, the Holy Maiden's Dao companion! Please, come in!"

"Lord Imperial Son, please forgive us for being blind as bats and failing to recognize Mount Tai!"

After learning Jiang Xuan's identity, the attitudes of the two cultivators changed drastically. They hurriedly opened the gates of the Heavenly Demon Sect and invited Jiang Xuan in, treating him with utmost respect.

"Take me to Ling Shuang," Jiang Xuan said.

"Of course! It is the supreme honor of us two to serve Lord Imperial Son!"

The two hurriedly nodded, one leading and one following as they brought Jiang Xuan into the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Soon, the two Heavenly Demon Sect disciples brought Jiang Xuan to the Holy Maiden Hall.

Then, tactfully taking their leave, they let Jiang Xuan enter the Holy Maiden Hall by himself to find Leng Lingshuang.

Watching the two depart, Jiang Xuan smiled faintly and stepped into the Holy Maiden Hall.

"Brother Jiang Xuan!"

The instant Jiang Xuan entered the hall, a crisp, delighted voice rang by his ear.

Hearing that familiar voice, Jiang Xuan lifted his eyes.

That familiar graceful figure stood quietly right before him, smiling at him as she slowly walked over. Playful and adorable, every step bloomed like a lotus.

Leng Lingshuang still wore a swaying red dress today, her black hair cascading to her waist. Her features were exquisitely flawless, leaving not the slightest imperfection to be found.

Yet unlike before, Leng Lingshuang's smile was especially sweet—so sweet that she no longer seemed like someone of the demonic path at all. It even made Jiang Xuan feel as though he were sinking into it.

"Ling Shuang, long time no see."

Jiang Xuan gathered his emotions, considering how he should tell Leng Lingshuang that he was leaving.

"Brother Jiang Xuan, we have only been apart for three days. How is that a long time?"

Leng Lingshuang drew close to Jiang Xuan, and a faint, refreshing fragrance instantly washed over him, soothing his heart and mind.

"As they say, one day apart feels like three autumns. That is exactly how it is."

Jiang Xuan gazed steadily at Leng Lingshuang and smiled.

"Brother Jiang Xuan, you have changed. You have become so slick-tongued."

Leng Lingshuang pouted, but the faint flush creeping across her cheeks betrayed her feelings.

"Ling Shuang, I..."

"Brother Jiang Xuan, you are not going to tell me that you are abandoning me, are you?"

Jiang Xuan looked deeply at Leng Lingshuang and was about to speak, but her words interrupted him.

Black lines appeared across Jiang Xuan's forehead. He shook his head and said, "No."

"Then go on. As long as it is not that, I can accept anything else."

Leng Lingshuang blinked and said.

"It is that I am leaving the Northern Region. I plan to go to the Heavenly Evolution Sacred Land in the Eastern Wilderness for a while."

After pausing for a moment, Jiang Xuan told her truthfully.

"So, you came to bid me farewell?"

Leng Lingshuang smiled. "What is it, Brother Jiang Xuan? You cannot bear to leave me?"

"Yes, I cannot bear to leave you."

Jiang Xuan smiled and did not deny it.

"Go on, then. We will see each other again very soon."

Leng Lingshuang was moved. "After I cultivate in seclusion for some time, I will go to the Eastern Wilderness to find you."

"Alright. I will wait for you in the Eastern Wilderness," Jiang Xuan said with a smile.

"Mhm, Brother Jiang Xuan, then we can cultivate together again."

Leng Lingshuang chuckled softly.

"Alright..."

Jiang Xuan naturally knew what kind of cultivation Leng Lingshuang meant. An exceptionally brilliant smile appeared on his face as he said, "Then, I am leaving."

After saying that, Jiang Xuan turned to leave.

"Wait."

Suddenly, Leng Lingshuang spoke.

"What?"

"Mmm..."

Before he could react, Jiang Xuan felt something moist and warm cover his lips.

He had actually been forcibly kissed!

How could Jiang Xuan, as a man, possibly accept that?

Thus, he wrapped an arm tightly around Leng Lingshuang's waist, firmly seizing the initiative in his own hands.

At that moment, the two embraced tightly, feeling each other's warmth, unwilling to part for a long time.

After an unknown length of time, the two figures separated. Leng Lingshuang looked at Jiang Xuan with eyes like water, like a maiden secluded in her chambers, utterly unlike a female emperor.

She softly said, "Brother Jiang Xuan, go on. I will miss you. Do not let other women lure you away."

"Alright!"

Jiang Xuan nodded heavily before finally leaving.

"Wait for me, Brother Jiang Xuan. In just a few days, I will be able to regain some of the divine abilities from my previous life. By then, I should be able to protect you even better."

Watching Jiang Xuan's retreating figure gradually disappear, Leng Lingshuang wore a captivating smile and murmured softly to herself.