Because of the changes on the Xuanhuang Continent, every martial artist trained harder than ever. More and more reached the Virtual God Realm, while nearly all those who had previously entered the Saint Realm had advanced to the Heavenly God Realm.
As their cultivation rose, they discovered many secret realms across the Xuanhuang Continent.
They did not dare explore quite a few of them, and in the end, the Divine Beast Clan sealed them all off.
A few days earlier, the Xuanhuang Continent's spiritual energy had surged to another level. Even in a barren place like Jiangyun Kingdom, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy was now no less abundant than it had once been on the Xuanhuang Continent.
Yet because of their bloodlines, many martial artists still struggled to reach higher realms.
The Central Sacred Dynasty had also issued new regulations, opening numerous academies across the four regions. There, students could focus on martial intent and body tempering. Even if their bloodlines barred them from breaking through, they could still become powerful martial artists.
Over the past few days, the changes on the Xuanhuang Continent had convinced everyone that a heavenly god was watching over them.
But Ji Yue knew better. It was not a heavenly god watching over them. Lu Ren had grown stronger—far, far stronger.
As Lu Ren's strength rose, the Xuanhuang Continent's source was slowly repairing itself.
"Prepare congratulatory gifts. We'll go to the Divine Beast Palace in seven days."
Ji Yue spoke softly to her maid.
Four powers now stood above all others on the Xuanhuang Continent: the Central Sacred Dynasty, the Divine Beast Clan, the Four Great Ancient Sects, and the Nine Heavens Pavilion.
As master of the Nine Heavens Pavilion, whose trading houses reached every corner of the Xuanhuang Continent, Ji Yue already stood at