After returning to the headquarters of the Five Elements Divine Palace, the first thing Liu Bai saw was Jiu You wearing an expression full of worry.
The moment she saw Liu Bai, however, her face instantly turned furious.
"You bastard, you still know how to come back? I'm done with this! I quit!"
Looking at Jiu You, whose Violet flames were rising all around her, it was obvious she had been driven to the brink of anger. Liu Bai could only put on a flattering smile.
"Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work. Leave everything else to me. I'll give you a long vacation so you can get some proper rest."
Seeing Liu Bai's attitude, Jiu You immediately felt much of the anger in her stomach dissipate. Only then did she snort and say,"It's a deal!"
Among the three of them, Mandala was by far the most adept at handling such trivial affairs. After all, she had originally been the ruler of the Greatlaw Heaven Domain. Although she was not particularly fond of managing matters herself, she was still far more capable in that regard than Liu Bai and Jiu You, both of whom were accustomed to living carefree lives.
"Oh, right. You've broken through again?"
Only after calming down did Jiu You realize that Liu Bai's Spiritual Energy fluctuations were no weaker than her own.
That meant his cultivation had advanced once again, perhaps even reaching the Late Phase Spirit Grade.
It had only been one or two months, yet he had already risen another level. If news of that spread, countless Heavenly Sovereigns would die of envy.
"I merely gained some sudden enlightenment."
Liu Bai remained very calm.
After all, he had gone through so much effort farming experience. If he still could not gain even a single level, then all that effort would have been wasted.
Meanwhile, Jiu You could not help grinding her silver teeth.
She had only just managed to catch up to him in cultivation. Before she could even enjoy it for a few days, this guy was already about to surpass her again. No matter how she thought about it, she found it hard to accept.
"A freak. He's just a complete freak..."
In the end, after a powerless complaint, Jiu You finally gave up on comparing herself to this monster.
"Oh, right. Elder Ling Xi should still be at the Five Elements Divine Palace, correct?"
Liu Bai suddenly seemed to remember something and asked.
Jiu You nodded.
"What? Do you need something from her?"
Liu Bai nodded.
He still needed to inform her about Mu Chen's breakthrough.
Jiu You did not think much of it and simply sent a voice transmission asking Ling Xi to come to the Ancient Heavenly Palace.
When Ling Xi learned the news of Mu Chen from Liu Bai, not only was she shocked, but even Jiu You beside her revealed an astonished expression.
"I knew it. Mu Chen would never disappoint us! Aunt Jing..."
After hearing that Mu Chen had broken through to Heavenly Sovereign, Ling Xi became visibly emotional. She softly murmured Qing Yanjing's name.
Seeing this, Jiu You glanced at Liu Bai, clearly wanting to know the reason behind it.
At this point, Mu Chen would most likely be heading to the Buddha Ancient Clan next, so there was no longer any need to keep many things hidden.
"This is related to Mu Chen's background. You already know about Mu Chen's connection to the Buddha Ancient Clan, right?"
After hearing Liu Bai's voice transmission, Jiu You nodded.
"Actually, Mu Chen's mother is one of the Buddyur Ancient Clan's top experts. Her name is Qing Yanjing. She was once the pride of heaven and perhaps should originally have become the Clan Leader of this generation."
"Unfortunately, Mu Chen's birth changed everything. It seems she is now imprisoned by the Buddha Ancient Clan. Mu Chen's greatest wish all this time has been to rescue his mother and reunite his family."
Jiu You immediately understood.
However, she quickly thought of something else and hurriedly asked,
"You mean that after Mu Chen breaks through to Heavenly Sovereign, he intends to return to the Buddha Ancient Clan to rescue his mother?"
Liu Bai nodded slightly.
"Then what about us...?"
Jiu You did not finish her sentence, but her meaning was already clear.
If Mu Chen intended to rescue his mother, how should the Five Elements Divine Palace respond? Should they help or not?
The Buddha Ancient Clan was not an existence that anyone could casually provoke.
Although the Five Elements Divine Palace had become famous because of Liu Bai's achievements, and many forces in the Great Thousand World already treated them as a top tier super force, the gap between them and the Buddha Ancient Clan was still enormous.
Before Jiu You could continue, Ling Xi suddenly spoke.
Her eyes were still red, showing just how emotional she remained.
Looking seriously at Liu Bai, she said, "Thank you, Palace Master, for informing me of this matter. And thank you as well for all the help you have given my brother and me over the years."
As she spoke, Ling Xi took out a scroll.
The moment it appeared, Liu Bai's eyes lit up.
He sensed a special fluctuation from it.
It was a Spiritual Array!
"This is the Array diagram of the Grandmaster Spiritual Array, the Great Sun World Burning Array, which Aunt Jing left behind. As thanks for everything, please accept it, Palace Master."
This had already been discussed between Mu Chen and Ling Xi.
Regardless of how Liu Bai ultimately chose to act regarding the Buddha Ancient Clan, this Array diagram would be given to him as a gift of gratitude for all his help over the years.
"The Great Sun World Burning Array..."
Liu Bai naturally knew this Array.
In the original story, it had been Mu Chen's strongest Array. Its power was even greater than the current fusion Array, the Ten Absolute Array.
Liu Bai did not refuse.
However, he still said,"I'll accept the Array. I also understand Mu Chen's intentions. Whenever he decides to head for the Buddha Ancient Clan, let me know. At the very least, I can go there and help strengthen your side's presence."
"I believe you understand just how powerful the Buddha Ancient Clan is. If he goes alone, he may find himself isolated and unsupported."
Ling Xi's eyes brightened immediately.
If Liu Bai was willing to help, then Mu Chen's journey to the Buddha Ancient Clan would certainly be much safer.
One should not forget that Liu Bai now represented more than just the Five Elements Divine Palace.
More importantly, he carried the status of a Demon Slayer King.
That status alone was comparable to that of a Great Elder of the Buddha Ancient Clan.
Watching Ling Xi leave with a radiant smile, Liu Bai turned his gaze toward Jiu You.
"What are you planning?"
Jiu You's instincts immediately kicked in, and she asked cautiously.
"Well it seems I'll have to break my promise about your vacation..."
Lifting the Array scroll in his hand, Liu Bai tried hard to suppress the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
"I..."
Jiu You opened her mouth but found herself unable to say anything.
"Fine..."
"Ahhh! Why hasn't that Mandala finished her breakthrough yet?!"
Seeing that Jiu You was on the verge of losing control, Liu Bai wisely slipped away without making a sound and went off to study his new Array.
Half a month later, outside the main hall of the Five Elements Divine Palace, Liu Bai stood shoulder to shoulder with Mu Chen, Ling Xi, and Long Xiang.
In front of the four of them stood a somewhat haggard looking Jiu You.
"After we leave, the Five Elements Divine Palace will still be in your hands," Liu Bai said somewhat apologetically.
"But according to my estimation, Mandala should be coming out of seclusion soon. When that happens, you can hand the Five Elements Divine Palace over to her."
Seeing signs that Jiu You's expression was about to change again, Liu Bai hurriedly added.
Only then did Jiu You's expression improve somewhat. Looking at the four of them, she solemnly instructed,
"I understand. You must all be careful on this trip."
Liu Bai nodded.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
Mu Chen and Ling Xi had remained silent the entire time, but both of them carried excitement mixed with deep solemnity in their hearts.
At the center of the plaza outside the hall stood a Super Transmission Array personally constructed by Liu Bai. Its transmission range was sufficient to cover one third of the Great Thousand World.
As the four stepped into the Transmission Array, vast rays of Spiritual Energy gradually gathered.
Spiritual light filled their vision. Mu Chen raised his head and looked toward the distant void as he murmured,
"Buddha Ancient Clan I'm coming."
"Hehe, Junior Brother, this time you can follow your own plans without hesitation. Whatever happens, I can help shoulder it for you," Liu Bai's calm voice sounded.
Mu Chen felt warmth rise in his heart upon hearing those words.
"Thank you, Senior!"
The Buddha Continent, one of the ten Super Continents of the Great Thousand World.
As a Super Continent, it should have been filled with countless forces and experts. One only needed to look at the Skylaw Continent to understand that.
Yet here, the entire Buddha Continent was occupied by only a single force.
The Buddha Ancient Clan.
The fact that the continent itself bore the name Buddha showed that the Buddha Ancient Clan regarded this vast and boundless continent as their own private territory.
Yet despite such domineering behavior, no force dared voice any dissatisfaction.
Because they were the Buddha Ancient Clan, one of the most ancient and powerful peak forces in the Great Thousand World.
They possessed both the qualification and the strength to claim an entire continent as their own.
At the center of the Buddha Continent stood a majestic and magnificent city.
This city was called Buddha City, the central point of the entire continent.
As the central city of the Buddha Continent, Buddha City had never lacked visitors.
However, in recent days, its popularity had reached a peak not seen in ten years.
This was because major super forces from all over had arrived during this period to witness the grand event of the Buddha Ancient Clan.
The Martial Competition of the Various family lines!
Atop a towering mountain in the center of Buddha City was an enormous plaza.
At this moment, streams of light continuously descended from the sky onto the plaza, making the place extraordinarily lively.
"As expected of the Buddha Ancient Clan. Their influence is truly unparalleled."
Standing at the edge of the plaza, a handsome young man looked at the scene before him and smiled faintly.
The speaker was naturally Liu Bai and his group, who had arrived from the Skylaw Continent.
"We were only able to enter so smoothly this time thanks to Senior. Otherwise, we would have encountered plenty of trouble," Mu Chen said with a relaxed smile.
This time, Liu Bai was not merely representing the Five Elements Divine Palace.
He had come in the capacity of a Demon Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace!
This was where Liu Bai differed from the original Mu Chen.
Although Mu Chen had possessed the title of Demon Slayer King in the original story, he had never truly intended to shoulder the responsibilities of one. As a result, the title itself carried little practical weight.
Liu Bai, however, was different.
Unlike Mu Chen, he did not have a Saint Grade mother standing behind him, nor did he have the support of one of the Five Ancient Clans.
Therefore, he naturally needed to secure a sufficiently powerful backer for himself.
And compared to the other options, the relatively independent Great Thousand Palace naturally caught his attention.
After concluding the Demon Emperor hunting operation, Liu Bai had specifically contacted the Great Thousand Palace before returning to the Skylaw Continent.
With his status as a Demon Slayer King and Lu Tong's recommendation as the manager of the Great Thousand Tower, he easily gained an audience with the true upper echelon experts of the Great Thousand Palace.
Although he had not personally met Qin Tian, the actual leader of the Great Thousand Palace, Liu Bai had nevertheless gained a preliminary glimpse of the palace's true foundations.
The meeting had also gone very smoothly.
After all, Liu Bai's repeated slaying of Demon Emperors earned him an enormous amount of goodwill from the Great Thousand Palace.
The Martial Competition of the Various Lines was a grand event held once every ten years by the Buddha Ancient Clan.
Naturally, invitations were sent to all the top super forces, including the Endless Fire Domain and the Martial Realm.
The Great Thousand Palace was no exception.
In the past, however, the Great Thousand Palace would simply send an Elder to attend as an observer.
This time, due to Liu Bai's appearance and personal request, he became the representative of the Great Thousand Palace.
And since he had already decided to stir things up, Liu Bai naturally had no intention of leaving such a powerful source of support unused.
Thus, aside from himself, another expert from the Great Thousand Palace had also arrived this time.
"Those invited by the Buddha Ancient Clan are almost all top tier forces of the Great Thousand World. There are also many slightly weaker super forces who have come on their own initiative in hopes of establishing good relations with the Buddha Ancient Clan," Ling Xi softly explained.
Mu Chen smiled.
"If not for Senior being here, people like us wandering cultivators would probably rank beneath even those weaker forces, wouldn't we?"
Long Xiang snorted.
"If the Mistress were to appear, then it wouldn't be clear who was the host and who was the guest this time."
Mu Chen smiled and shook his head.
He now knew his mother's identity and strength, and naturally also knew that the previous Clan Leader of the Buddha Ancient Clan had been his grandfather.
If one followed that line of reasoning, his mother might very well have become the current Clan Leader of the Buddha Ancient Clan.
Mu Chen sighed softly inwardly before raising his head to look toward the sky above the majestic mountain.
There, a gigantic spatial gate shimmered with light.
Beyond that spatial gate lay the Buddha World, the location of the Buddha Ancient Clan's main clan.
That was the true core of the Buddha Ancient Clan!
All the members of the Buddha Clan throughout the Buddha Continent could only be considered branch clan members.
Countless members of these branch clans dreamed of entering the Buddha World and obtaining recognition as members of the main clan.
Outside the spatial gate, enormous spiritual ships continuously traveled between the two worlds.
From time to time, they descended upon the vast plaza, carrying guests into the Buddha World.
The spatial gate itself was protected by a powerful Array.
Only the Buddha Ancient Clan's spiritual ships could pass through it.
Even Heavenly Sovereigns would be unable to force their way through.
According to the Buddha Ancient Clan's rules, these spiritual ships would first transport those super forces possessing invitation cards.
For forces without invitations, they could only wait until the very end.
Liu Bai did not lead the others over immediately.
Instead, he waited at the edge of the plaza.
After all, not everyone on his side had arrived yet, so there was no rush to enter.
Just as they were conversing, dazzling streams of light suddenly appeared in the distant sky.
Several figures descended from the heavens and landed upon the plaza under the gaze of countless spectators.
The moment they appeared, they attracted the attention of the overwhelming majority of people.
The reason was simple.
This group represented one of the absolute top super forces in the entire Great Thousand World:
The Great Thousand Palace!
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