After the battle, Han Xuanji put away the sword embryo. Once he had completely stabilized his Holy Lord Realm, he would refine the Supreme Void Sword Embryo into his natal weapon, which would allow his combat power to reach another level.
But these things are not urgent. He suddenly remembered something: he had been in seclusion for so long.
I wonder if there's anything unusual happening in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain.
In previous simulations, this timeframe should have been when the beast tide would begin. If the Immeasurable Saint Emperor had sent people to investigate, he should have noticed something amiss.
Since this matter had been discussed before, Han Xuanji simply asked about it directly:
"Your Saint Emperor, have there been any changes in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain?"
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor pondered for a moment, then quickly replied:
"There have indeed been changes. As far as I know, the Heavenly South Desolate Domain has gained a Holy Lord- level Eternal Deity, seemingly due to the blessing of the Candle. Otherwise, he wouldn't act so arrogantly, claiming to be the tenth being."
He paused, his tone becoming more serious:
"Unlike us cultivators, the growth of Eternal Deity is extremely slow. The time it takes to advance from the Sage level to the Holy Lord level is generally measured in tens of millions or hundreds of millions of years."
"Only 'Candle' has the ability to put it in this position."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred; he now knew quite a bit about the Eternal Deity.
The downsides are obvious. As the Immeasurable Saint Emperor himself said, the birth of Eternal Deity originates from the rules of the Eternal Continent, and their growth is very slow.
The advantage is that, within the same realm, the Eternal Deity possesses extremely strong combat power and vitality, making him difficult to deal with unless one is a top-tier genius among cultivators.
Even among the Eternal Deity, there are beings similar to cultivation prodigies who can also complete challenges beyond their level.
As far as Han Xuanji knew, there were quite a few Eternal Deity residing in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain. Among them, the Nine Holy Spirits were the most famous. They were not only followers of "Candle" but also powerful, with even the weakest being at the Peak Holy Lord.
The sudden appearance of a tenth Holy Spirit is rather strange.
This is what is called a variable.
"Could this Eternal Deity be Zi?"
Han Xuanji suddenly remembered the information he had heard from Leng Qianshuang: there was an Eternal Deity named Zi deep in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain, who was a pro-war faction and was very likely the mastermind behind the beast tide.
"Exactly."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor said calmly:
"You should also know that this fiend is the Eternal Deity of the pro-war faction, and is likely the mastermind behind the beast tide you're worried about."
"Really."
Han Xuanji was not surprised, but she also had some doubts in her heart.
Based on previous simulations, the opponent should only be at the Sage level, and it's impossible for them to be involved with the Primordial Eternal Deity, Zhu.
It seems the future has indeed been changed.
However, for Han Xuanji now, even though Zi has received the blessing of the candle and his strength has increased dramatically, he is not afraid.
He is now at the Holy Lord Realm, and he can defeat his opponent on his own. One Zi shouldn't be able to cause any real trouble.
But the real concern is that the Primordial Eternal Deity "Candle," Undying might intervene.
While it's true that beings of that level wouldn't concern themselves with such trivial matters, there's always a chance something might happen.
It should be noted that even the Eternal Deity are very protective of their own. The fact that the Heavenly South Desolate Domain has remained safe and sound next to the Sacred Radiance Domain is due to the deterrent power of "Candle". Although this Primordial Eternal Deity is said to be neutral and quite friendly to cultivators, he is still an existence in the Eternal Deity camp. Not to mention that "Zi" has somehow gotten involved with him.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor seemed to sense Han Xuanji's worry and smiled, saying:
"Don't worry, I will naturally fulfill my promise to you."
Although his words were gentle, they also revealed the domineering presence of the ruler of the Sacred Court.
But Han Xuanji wasn't impressed, finding it somewhat unreliable.
After all, "Candle" should be equivalent to the Absolute Peak Saint King among cultivators, while Immeasurable Saint Emperor is only Top-Tier Saint King. In a fight, the latter would most likely be no match, otherwise the Heavenly South Desolate Domain would not have been allowed to become a thorn in the throat of the Sacred Court.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor, oblivious to Han Xuanji's Xiao Jiu motives, changed the subject, his tone becoming more deliberate:
"However, I think you can handle this matter personally, and take this opportunity to establish your reputation as the ' Young Emperor '."
Although he and the Mo Household patriarch agreed on the title of " Young Emperor " for Han Xuanji, a title is a title, and prestige is prestige.
A Young Emperor without solid achievements to back him up will find it difficult to win people's hearts.
Those veteran Holy Lord and leaders of various forces within the Sacred Court, though they may not say it aloud, inevitably harbor some complaints in their hearts.
If Han Xuanji were to personally take action and nip the beast tide in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain in the bud, no one would dare to utter a single word against his achievement.
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji understood, realizing that the pressure on the Immeasurable Saint Emperor was probably not small either.
Although the Saint Emperor's power is supreme, he cannot truly act without restraint.
He also needs a chance to prove himself.
This beast tide is a good opportunity.
That makes sense.
Han Xuanji thought about it and then simply agreed.
After all, they had received so much help from the Sacred Court, so they couldn't just not give anything in return.
Moreover, this was exactly what he had originally planned to do.
"However, if I were to intervene, things might change."
Han Xuanji frankly stated:
"I'm afraid that even Eternal Deity at the Saint King level, or even 'Candle', might be alerted at that time."
He wasn't afraid of other Holy Lord- level Eternal Deity, but rather afraid that things would escalate and become difficult to handle.
The Eternal Deity faction is actually quite united. Because of their small number, each Holy Lord- level Eternal Deity is a backbone force within the faction.
If he were to kill a Saint Holy Lord- level Eternal Deity, it would likely enrage other Eternal Deity, and might even attract the attention of Saint King- level beings.
You don't need to worry about that.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor smiled and said:
"If they were to take action, they would have every reason to do so."
"Yeah?"
Han Xuanji glanced at the Immeasurable Saint Emperor, his eyes filled with suspicion.
"You little rascal."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor was both amused and exasperated.
"In your opinion, am I the kind of person who doesn't know the enemy's true strength?"
He paused, then said meaningfully:
"It would be a good thing if 'Candle' took the initiative to act."
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji's heart stirred.
It seems this matter is not as simple as he thought.
It's likely that the Immeasurable Saint Emperor had already made plans for the Heavenly South Desolate Domain.
Zhu Ruo remained hidden deep within the Desolate Domain, and the cultivators, lacking a legitimate reason to attack him, were unable to do anything about it.
But if he were to take the initiative, it would be tantamount to tearing apart the tacit understanding that had been maintained for countless years.
At that time, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor and even the entire cultivator camp will have sufficient reason to take action against the Heavenly South Desolate Domain.
Thinking of this, Han Xuanji quickly changed his previous skeptical attitude and began to flatter him:
" Your Saint Emperor's wisdom is truly remarkable; I have been overthinking things."
"Hmph, you little brat..."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor looked at Han Xuanji's behavior and didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he couldn't bear to scold him.
He shook his head and said:
"You can use this time to hone your sword blank. If you're not skilled in weapon crafting, I can send someone to help you."
"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I'd rather not."
Han Xuanji shook his head.
The Supreme Void Sword Embryo is actually already the prototype of a divine sword. The Sword Dao Origin contained within the embryo is extremely pure, and it can take shape with just a little guidance.
He not only possesses the entry for the Ancestor of the Sword Dao, but also other Sword Dao entries. In addition, his System Space is filled with a large number of top-tier sacred materials obtained through daily check-ins. With a little effort, he can forge them into a sacred artifact that is uniquely his own.
What others refine can never be as satisfying as what you refine yourself.
"Um."
Knowing that Han Xuanji wasn't the type to put on a brave face, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor didn't ask any further questions.
Before he turned and left, he left behind a sentence:
"Use this time to solidify your foundation. When the time is right, you will be called upon naturally."
"Good."
Han Xuanji watched the Immeasurable Saint Emperor leave, and only after that figure completely disappeared at the edge of the Time Domain did he withdraw his gaze and let out a long breath.
Things didn't go as he hoped; what he thought was a sure thing turned out to be full of unexpected variables.