Fifth-Level Immortality Sword Soul

"Ye Chen, I'll head back to the Demonic Blade Sect first. Be careful." In the Desolate Wilds Mountain Range, only Ye Chen and Lan Shanmei remained. Seeing that Ye Chen had mostly recovered his True Essence, Lan Shanmei spoke her farewell.

"Alright. If you ever need my help in the future, just say the word." Ye Chen stopped refining the True Essence Crystals and spoke sincerely.

Lan Shanmei smiled. "I certainly will."

Not needing Ye Chen's help now did not mean she would not need it later.

Whoosh!

With that, Lan Shanmei transformed into a streak of black light and vanished into the distance.

Watching Lan Shanmei's departing figure, Ye Chen turned his head and glanced toward the Sky Tiger Demon Sect. He did not know whether it was merely his imagination, but during his battle with the Giant Wolf King, he had constantly felt watched—and by more than one person. Yet there was no malice in those gazes. One of them had even felt familiar.

"Thank you!"

Ye Chen muttered to himself, then flew toward the Eternal Sky Sect.

...Eternal Sky Sect, the plaza before the main hall.

Ye Chen descended.

"Supreme Elder!"

The passing Eternal Sky Sect disciples hurriedly bowed.

"Three months have passed. Elder Ye has returned. I wonder what rank the Supreme Elder holds on the Life and Death Realm Candidate List?"

Some disciples discussed in low voices.

"With Elder Ye's strength, having easily defeated Linghu Yi, placing in the top twenty should not be a problem. Perhaps even higher."

"I'm guessing the top ten. Didn't you notice? Elder Ye's aura is countless times more terrifying than it was three months ago."

"Top twenty sounds about right. As for the top ten, that is probably impossible, isn't it? Not to mention our Blood Sky Continent has