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The sect leaders merely sighed slightly, then proceeded to inform Yang Yan of all the preparations made in his absence, hoping he would take over the coordination and management.

Upon hearing this, Yang Yan couldn’t help but feel emotional: "If there had been such preparations back then, why would we have needed to fight so fiercely?"

Everyone showed embarrassed smiles but said nothing more.

Yang Yan pondered for a moment and suggested, "I think this setup should not be dismantled. If similar situations occur in the future, we can be better prepared."

The sect leaders strongly agreed with Yang Yan’s suggestion, nodding and expressing that indeed it should be maintained, and if necessary, further strengthened.

At the same time, Yang Yan reminded everyone to enhance the intelligence transmission mechanism to share occurrences across the planet as promptly as possible.

Moreover, aside from increasing intelligence liaison points at key locations, practitioners skilled in arrays should set up various short and long-distance teleportation arrays for unforeseen needs.

Once these matters were dealt with, Yang Yan said to the sect leaders: "I am about to break through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul. Could I trouble everyone to seek breakthrough experiences from predecessors for me?"

This request wasn’t unreasonable, so the sect leaders naturally agreed readily, promising to deliver within three days.

With matters resolved, the other sect leaders took their leave, leaving the hall significantly more empty for a while.

At this moment, Wuyi said, "Yang Yan, since you have wish power protecting you, advancing to Nascent Soul will not be dangerous. But remember, regardless of whether you can summon thunder tribulation, you must be cautious of the heart demon tribulation. The mystery of wish power cannot fully shield you from the heart demon challenge."

"The heart demon challenge, though perilous, is actually a test of your pursuit of the Dao. You must remember to stay true to your heart and not be swayed by external temptations, thus achieving the true path."

Sect Leader Lin An also said solemnly: "What Senior Wuyi says is true. No matter what you see or hear at that time, do not believe it. By the way, I have a Barrier-Breaking Pill here. Take it after you pass the thunder tribulation; it will help reduce the difficulty of the heart demon tribulation."

Yang Yan did not refuse and gladly accepted the pill, thanking Sect Leader Lin An.

Then he continued to seek guidance from everyone on tribulation techniques.

Everyone shared their experiences openly, imparting the insights they gained during their own trials.

Time flew by and half an hour had passed. Yang Yan had learned a lot.

He sorted out his thoughts briefly in his mind, then smiled contentedly: "Thank you all for your guidance. I am determined to overcome this heart demon tribulation. Hahaha!"

Sect Leader Lin An finally felt at ease, nodded with a smile, and said, "If you break through to Nascent Soul, the position of sect leader should be yours."

Before Yang Yan could refuse, Sect Leader Lin An waved his hand to interrupt him, saying seriously:

"You don’t have to rush to decline. I had this thought after the catastrophe, but since you were seriously injured at that time, I didn’t bring it up."

"Later, you focused on cultivating and striving for a breakthrough, so there was no opportunity to mention it. Now that the Demon King is restrained and the world is at peace, and you are about to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, you have the capability to assume this great responsibility."

Yang Yan shook his head with a bitter smile, still declining: "I still cannot accept this position. The world is peaceful now, and there’s no urgent need to elect a sect leader. Please consider carefully; there might be a better candidate."

"After all, I do not really belong here. On the distant Earth, I have many unfinished wishes, and I must return."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Lin An fell into contemplation, his expression even a bit conflicted.

After a silent moment, he suddenly raised his head and said: "Alright, alright! Perhaps we can discuss it again after your breakthrough."

Seeing that Lin An was no longer insisting, Yang Yan finally breathed a big sigh of relief.

He had been enchanted by the depiction of the starry sky from Zhao Heng’s recorded image.

If he became the sect leader, his dreams of traveling among the stars and seas would be shattered.

As for matters on Earth, quite some time had already passed.

Even though the flow of time on Dragon Star was perceptibly faster than on Earth, it had still been a long time.

He didn’t know what kind of scene it would be when he returned.

If they were willing, Yang Yan even considered taking them with him, embarking on a journey to the stars and seas.

For it is there that cultivators truly seek.

Only in that way can one obtain long life and absolute freedom, enabling eternal companionship without the helplessness of life’s inevitable ends.

Yang Yan, along with Hu, left the great hall to find a place for seclusion, leaving Wuyi and others to temporarily stay at the Ancient Abyss Sect.

Sect Leader Lin An couldn’t be more pleased with this.

Although currently, the Ancient Abyss Sect is at its peak on Wandering Dragon Star due to Yang Yan’s presence, and is seemingly the foremost sect.

However, at Lin An’s level of cultivation, his vision is no longer confined to just this seventh-level Cultivation Star.

He too yearns for the starry sky above.

Moreover, he could feel that Yang Yan was not interested in the sect leader position, so perhaps even if temporarily acting as a leader, a new candidate would still be needed.

Now seemed like a golden opportunity bestowed by heaven.

These legendary Great Powers appearing several times, and seemingly intending to linger for a while, couldn’t be missed, could they?

Time flew by, and two months had passed.

On this day, a thousand miles from the Ancient Abyss Sect in a desolate place, the sky was filled with thick clouds, with flashes of lightning passing through, accompanied by rumbling sounds.

Residing in the Ancient Abyss Sect, Lin An and Wuyi, who were originally discussing cultivation, felt a sudden sense and arrived there in an instant.

They watched as a slightly elevated hill suddenly broke open, sending up clouds of dust.

The dust quickly dispersed, revealing Yang Yan’s proud and upright figure.

The True Qi on his body surged, yet it remained spotless.

He bowed his hands to everyone and said loudly, "I didn’t expect to disturb you all, I truly apologize."

Upon hearing this, Wuyi and the others burst into laughter.

After the laughter subsided, Wuyi casually said: "No need to worry about us, young friend. Since the time has come, why not let us witness your tribulation to appreciate its magnificence and gain some insights for our future breakthroughs?"

Yang Yan smiled slightly, then turned to the rapidly gathering and expanding thunder tribulation.

In the span of just a cup of tea, the thunder tribulation expanded to a radius of a hundred miles.

During this time, the expressions on Wuyi and the others’ faces shifted from initial calmness to amazement, and finally to shock.

In a short time, they ceased to speak, their eyes wide open as they watched the scene before them, fearing to miss even a single detail.

When they witnessed Yang Yan’s thunder tribulation spanning a thousand miles, Wuyi and the others were already astonished beyond words, unsure of how to describe it.