The Most Powerful Bodyguard

After Yang Yan entered the exotic space, he hadn’t had a chance to observe the surroundings when he was suddenly stunned by a figure before him.

He saw, unexpectedly, an elder ahead of him, dressed in a white robe, with a long beard and a gentle demeanor.

Observing his ordinary appearance, he found no trace of spiritual power fluctuation.

Yang Yan was secretly on guard, ready to act at any moment if there was any movement.

Because the place was filled with mystery, he feared it might be the last resort left by the Celestial Demon King or his Demon Soldier Evil Spirit Halberd, so he had to be cautious.

The previous cunning and terrifying impression left by the Evil Spirit Halberd had deeply impacted him, and the more ordinary the old man appeared, the more vigilant he became.

It was then that Yang Yan realized he was only in a state of consciousness.

In other words, his body hadn’t entered this space; only his divine thought had ventured in.

While his divine thought was strong, in terms of attack, it somewhat lacked power.

Especially in this completely unknown space, facing such a mysterious elder, he felt even less assured.

Just as Yang Yan was worrying secretly about what to do, the white-clothed elder suddenly opened his eyes and spoke with a smile.

"Descendant with Nascent Void, in the past, I battled with the Celestial Demon King. The Celestial Demon King’s mana was formidable; I could only draw even with him until I collected the wish power of all living beings, which allowed me to seal the Celestial Demon King."

"Simultaneously, I also sealed his Demon Soldier Evil Spirit Halberd within my domain, leaving it for future generations to forge Divine Soldiers."

"When you see this residual image constructed by divine thought, I have already departed from the Wandering Dragon Star in this star realm. I still do not know where the Celestial Demon King originally came from, and I must explore the source of the Celestial Demon King."

"This starry sky is vast, with many unsolved mysteries. I hope to search all the major star realms in my lifetime."

"If your Dao Heart remains steadfast, within the star realm, we will surely have a day to meet again."

Saying this, the white-clothed elder sighed suddenly and shook his head, saying, "It was reckless of me. The vastness of the starry sky makes our chance meeting exceedingly difficult; consider it my expectation for you!"

"I have never taken disciples in my life, nor have I left much magical treasures or cultivation materials for my inheritors."

"Cultivators of our generation contend with heaven, earth, and man, relying on oneself to collect resources without seeking from others. So, I have only left some cultivation insights, but the path must still rely on oneself."

Having said this, Zhao Heng pointed out with a finger, causing Yang Yan to feel a splitting headache.

The information Zhao Heng transmitted was too vast; Yang Yan couldn’t fully comprehend it all at once and had to temporarily seal it, leaving it for slow digestion in the future.

But upon a cursory look, Yang Yan already felt how generous this gift was.

It not only included cultivation insights but also many arrays and setup methods, marvelously profound and vast.

Moreover, many arrays were ones Yang Yan had never heard of.

This made Yang Yan think of Zhao Heng’s mention of the starry sky’s major star realms, unable to resist a wry smile.

Only in Divinity Transformation does one briefly have the ability to traverse starry skies, but he had yet to achieve even Nascent Soul, making such talk premature.

After transmitting his insights, Zhao Heng’s shadow dissipated, and Yang Yan’s consciousness immediately returned to his body.

Yang Yan opened his eyes, seeing everyone guarding him, feeling a warmth in his heart.

But at this moment, Yang Yan suddenly felt a movement in his heart.

This is...

He sensed that his chance to break through to Nascent Soul Stage had arrived.

Then he focused once more, began to meticulously experience this mysterious sensation.

With more and more cultivation insights being accepted, Yang Yan’s understanding of Nascent Soul Stage became increasingly clear.

After all, Zhao Heng was an existence beyond Divinity Transformation, and his understanding of Nascent Soul Stage was akin to standing atop a mountain, looking at the valley below, taking in the entire view.

This understanding, compared to Yang Yan’s own, was like the moon compared to a firefly.

The reason Nascent Soul Stage is powerful is because it can communicate with heaven and earth, remarkably enhancing combat abilities.

During attacks, it receives the blessing of the power of heaven and earth, and can continuously replenish spiritual power consumption directly from the world around.

Additionally, the transformation from Golden Core to Nascent Soul allows a clearer understanding of heaven and earth laws, more closely aligning with the grand way of heaven and earth.

Thus, once one steps into this realm, they can move through borrowing the grand way of heaven and earth, achieving instant teleportation.

Through continuous understanding, Yang Yan also grasped how to form Nascent Soul.

However, he chose to halt his exploration.

Because he understood clearly in his heart that his current combat strength hadn’t reached its limit; it was not yet the time for a breakthrough.

He needed a more perfect opportunity, and the result achieved then would be beyond imagination.

Yang Yan opened his eyes again, and everyone, sensing the change in his aura, exchanged quick glances, all delighted for him.

Nascent Void asked with a smile: "Did you gain anything?"

Yang Yan immediately shared his experiences briefly.

Everyone was astonished after hearing it.

Including Nascent Void, everyone had never thought that Zhao Heng might still be alive.

Wuyi sighed heavily, raised his head to gaze towards the sky, and commented emotionally: "Zhao Heng was truly a prodigy of ancient times, an unparalleled genius even back then, who ended up venturing into the starry sky. Ah, the starry sky is a place revered by us cultivators!"

Yang Yan asked puzzled: "What’s in the starry sky? Why did Elder Zhao Heng want to enter the starry sky?"

Nascent Void explained: "Our Wandering Dragon Star is merely a seventh-class star, considered the lowest level; many like us exist like grains of sand in the starry sky. Some powerful stars are naturally rich in spiritual power, with great powers emerging frequently. In such places, Nascent Souls are commonplace, and Divinity Transformations are everywhere!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Yan couldn’t help but feel a longing.

However, he quickly snapped back to reality, and after a brief rest, he reinforced the entrance to the demon cave with another seal for warning, and embarked with everyone towards Ancient Abyss Sect.

At this time, inside Ancient Abyss Sect, Sect Leader Lin An and other sect leaders of the nine major sects were discussing matters in the sect’s main hall.

Yingling Sect Leader He expressed his concerns: "Alliance Leader Yang has been gone for more than ten days, yet no news has come back now; I feel deeply uneasy. I plan to go take a look; if there’s any unforeseen change, I can at least share some of the burden."

As Sect Leader He said this, he had already stood up, ready to set off towards the demon cave.

Seeing this, everyone hurried to stop him.

However, there were also some who shared the same thoughts, ready to accompany him.

For a moment, both sides were at an impasse.

Sect Leader Lin An, witnessing this, couldn’t help but exhort sternly: "Currently, all supreme elders have already gone to guard the land of the extreme west ten thousand tombs, leaving only us Nascent Soul cultivators here holding the fort."

"If you all head to the demon cave and get trapped with Yang Yan, unable to return, how will we, the cultivators, survive if disaster strikes again?!"

"Furthermore, Yang Yan may not be in trouble. He has wish power protecting him; his combat strength within the demon cave is stronger than ours. You going would only be a drag. Better to wait quietly here and avoid unnecessary sacrifice."

Hearing this, everyone fell into a brief silence.

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