In the vast depths of the universe.
A Star Skiff radiating azure light cut past countless celestial bodies, racing through the Star Sea.
Aboard the skiff.
Azure Abyss Dao Master carefully took out three jade cases containing sealed [Source Energy].
After a moment's deliberation, he pushed two portions of Source Energy toward Ye Li, keeping only one for himself.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, as agreed, these two are yours."
"Very well."
Ye Li did not decline Cangyuan's sensible offer. He merely answered casually and swept his sleeve.
He stored the two jade cases, each enough to cause a sensation across the [Sea of Nine Harmonies], directly inside his Dao Fruit.
Seeing Ye Li accept the Source Energy.
Azure Abyss Dao Master rose, approached him, and offered his heartfelt thanks once more:
"We owe our success in Supreme Boundary Heaven to you turning the tide, Fellow Daoist Ye."
"Words cannot repay such a great debt. Should you ever need anything, I will risk my life to fulfill your request!"
After thanking him, Cangyuan frowned slightly and changed the subject:
"Still, it has been some time since we left the [Sea of Nine Harmonies]."
"That [Warm Current Dao Master] has always been a schemer. I fear she has likely noticed something amiss with both our factions by now. If she takes advantage of our absence, I'm afraid things back home..."
Azure Abyss Dao Master spoke with mounting concern.
Yet he found Ye Li standing beside him with his hands behind his back, watching the deep space beyond the Star Skiff without the slightest intention of responding.
"...Fellow Daoist Ye?"
Seeing that Ye Li's attention lay elsewhere, Azure Abyss Dao Master sensed something. He set aside his worries about home and asked tentatively:
"Is something wrong?"
Ye Li nodded slightly and said calmly:
"This