Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
Holy Lord Hall.
Han Bingning sat in the main seat, exuding a noble, majestic, and domineering aura.
She wore a snow-white long dress, and with her flawless, icy face, she looked like an ice queen, aloof and untouchable.
At this moment, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Ye Xuan in front of her, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Ye Xuan looked at his master before him, and his mind went blank for a moment.
But he quickly regained his senses and asked, "Master, why is our Ancient Desolate Holy Land sealing its gates?"
Closing the mountain gate is a major event.
Not to mention the astonished cultivators from the Eastern Wasteland, even Ye Xuan himself was completely bewildered.
He couldn't understand the Ancient Desolate Holy Land's approach at all.
Under normal circumstances, with the current strength of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, it would not fear anyone in the Eastern Wasteland Realm.
Han Bingning's expression did not change at all when she heard Ye Xuan's question.
Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Ye Xuan, and her sexy lips parted slightly, uttering a clear, melodious voice. "Because you have entered the Human Ranking, my Ancient Desolate Holy Land is no longer enough to protect you."
The calm voice, however, was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing Ye Xuan's heart to tremble violently.
He looked at Han Bingning and couldn't help but ask again, " The Human Ranking? What's the Human Ranking? What is that?"
Ye Xuan was still not very clear about what had happened in the Xuanyuan Mystic Realm, especially his appearance on the Human Ranking.
Han Bingning looked at Ye Xuan, sighed inwardly, and slowly said, " The Human Ranking is a list jointly ranked by all races of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and Ten Earths."
"There should be some kind of sacred artifact left behind by the Sage Xuanyuan in the Xuanyuan Mystic Realm, which is why your battle record was recorded."
"If you were merely Chaos Sacred Body, you would still attract countless powerful figures to the Eastern Wasteland, such as those from the Azure Cloud Domain."
"But those truly ancient lineages or imperial clans wouldn't go to such lengths over this."
"Because although the Chaos Sacred Body is incredibly powerful, it is extremely difficult to fully develop it."
"In a place like the Eastern Wasteland, even if Chaos Sacred Body is born, the chances of it growing into a fully-fledged being are extremely slim."
"But your Chaos Sacred Body has broken into the Human Ranking, and moreover, it's Human Ranking in a place like the Eastern Wasteland. That changes everything and will definitely attract the attention of the truly powerful forces."
"Once those powerful figures from major forces descend upon the Eastern Wasteland with ill intentions towards you, not only will you be in great danger, but my Ancient Desolate Holy Land will also be plunged into absolute crisis."
Han Bingning explained it in great detail and with great seriousness.
As she spoke, Ye Xuan clearly noticed a deep worry welling up in her beautiful, watery eyes.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan's heart skipped a beat. "Does Master mean that I should leave the Ancient Desolate Holy Land and the Eastern Wasteland?"
He was a smart man, so he naturally knew that since Han Bingning had already said that, she must have already made the decision to let him leave.
Otherwise, with the Ancient Desolate Holy Land Ancient Desolate Holy Land off, how could he grow up there?
Although the Ancient Desolate Holy Land is not lacking in resources, it is not lacking in secret realms for training.
However, without contact with the outside world, one ultimately cannot grow up.
Han Bingning nodded. "That's right, you have to leave the Ancient Desolate Holy Land and the Eastern Wasteland. This is not only for the sake of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, but also for your sake."
"With your current cultivation level, you have no rivals among the younger generation in the Eastern Wasteland. In fact, with your various abilities, you can even contend with those at the Origin Manifestation or even the Spirit Transformation Realm."
"Furthermore, you've become so prominent that there are very few cultivators in the Eastern Wasteland who don't know you."
"Therefore, even if my Ancient Desolate Holy Land doesn't close its mountains, it will be difficult for it to serve as a training ground for you in the Eastern Wasteland."
"Moreover, the Eastern Wasteland is merely a small realm, a secluded corner. If you wish to grow into an eagle, you must soar to a wider sky and witness a more magnificent world."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan's eyes stung with tears, and a deep sense of reluctance welled up within him.
Is it really only been a little over a year, and I'm already leaving?
He really couldn't bear to part with it!
Not only could he not bear to part with his master and those patriarchs, but he also couldn't bear to part with his fellow disciples.
Although he had only been in the Ancient Desolate Holy Land for a little over a year, he had truly come to regard the Ancient Desolate Holy Land as his home and the people there as his family.
Of course, Ye Xuan also knew that this day was inevitable.
He possesses the Chaos Sacred Body and desires to reach the pinnacle; he cannot stay in the Eastern Wasteland forever.
He needs to go out and explore in order to truly grow.
Ye Xuan suppressed his reluctance and looked up at Han Bingning.
At this moment, Han Bingning looked so beautiful.
Sunlight streamed through the cracks in the window, falling on her flawless face and adding a divine radiance to her features.
"When will I leave?" Ye Xuan asked.
Han Bingning said, "Three days."
As she said this, she felt a pang of sadness and distress.
As the Holy Lord of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, and with Ye Xuan as her only beloved disciple, she was unable to offer him absolute protection. How ironic was that?
Although this was inevitable, Ye Xuan would have to leave sooner or later.
But leaving under these circumstances still feels different.
She hated her own incompetence, hated her own weakness, and hated that she couldn't protect her only beloved disciple.
"Good!"
Ye Xuan nodded and didn't say anything more.
He could distinguish between what was important and what was not; his departure was not only for himself, but also for the sake of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
However, he had secretly vowed that one day when he returned, he would lead the Ancient Desolate Holy Land to its peak!
His departure is only temporary. When he achieves great success and returns as a king, the words "Ancient Desolate Holy Land" will surely resound throughout all the heavens and myriad races, shaking the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands!
Of course, dreams are great, but they are still a long way off for him, and he needs to work hard step by step to achieve them.
Ye Xuan didn't ask Han Bingning if she would leave with him.
Because he dared not ask.
He was afraid to hear the answer he didn't want to accept.
Ye Xuan gave Han Bingning a deep look, as if he wanted to imprint Han Bingning image into his mind.
After a long while, he turned and left the Holy Lord Hall.
The sun was shining brightly, and the weather was sunny and pleasant.
Within the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, however, there were hardly any disciples left to be seen.
Some of those disciples had already gone into seclusion to cultivate diligently, while others had entered special secret realms.
Of course, some people chose to leave because they could not accept the closure of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
Ye Xuan sighed, stopped thinking about it, and followed the winding path back to the Holy Son Hall.
"Sigh, let's leave. It's better to leave; we had to take this step sooner or later anyway."
Han Bingning watched Ye Xuan's departing figure and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.
A bitter look appeared in those clear, watery eyes.
Three days passed quickly.
During these three days, Ye Xuan did not cultivate. He was either by Han Bingning's side, accompanying the twelve patriarchs, or strolling around the holy land.
He wished time would slow down, but three days still passed quickly.
On this day, before dawn, Ye Xuan walked out of the Holy Son Hall.
He took a deep look at the entire sect, then gritted his teeth and strode towards the only exit.
Closing the mountain doesn't mean you can't go out.
It simply cannot be made public, much less be made public under the name of Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
In other words, even if Ye Xuan leaves the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, he must never stir up trouble in the Eastern Wasteland, participate in any disputes, compete for resources, or kill people at will.
Otherwise, the consequences will be severe.
The severe consequences would be something even the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, after being sealed off, simply could not withstand.
Of course, if you leave the Eastern Wasteland, then there will be no problem.
After all, the Ancient Desolate Holy Land is a force in the Eastern Wasteland and has nothing to do with other realms.
Ye Xuan walked forward slowly, but at a very fast pace.
But at a certain moment, he suddenly stopped and looked up.
A beautiful figure appeared before his eyes.