Chapter 661: Very Good!

The Bian Huang War ended with a glorious victory for the Nine Heavens Ten Earths.

After the war, the Nine Heavens Ten Earths entered a relatively peaceful period of development.

For the Bian Huang soldiers who had endured endless years of fighting, it was a rare chance to catch their breath.

For the young Heavenly Pride who grew up amid the flames of war, it was an especially precious time to mature.

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, of course, also managed to get a hard‑won rest during this interval.

They know—

This peace will not last long.

The Ultimate Darkness deep within the No Return Path still awaits them.

……

Meanwhile.

What they do not know is—

At the moment the Dark Source Ancestor was slain.

At the deepest part of the No Return Path, a mysterious and terrifying region.

Here, there is no Time, no Space, no law, no order.

Only eternal Darkness and Dead Silence.

Yet at this moment—

In this Dead Silence region, a few strange and terrifying sounds suddenly rang out.

The sounds, as if coming from the Nine Nether Abyss and echoing from ages before, carried endless resentment and murderous intent.

"That waste from the Other Shore…"

"The Dark Source Ancestor has fallen!"

The first voice sounded, hoarse and grating, like rusted metal scraping:

"Good! Very good!"

The second voice followed, cold and eerie, like a venomous snake hissing:

"Nine Heavens Ten Earths, right?"

"Very good!"

The third voice was the most terrifying, low and oppressive, like the mutterings of an ancient Demon God:

"This Epoch… is interesting…"

"When we find a chance to act…"

"We must make them pay!"

The three voices echoed in the Darkness, lingering for a long time.

Then—

Everything fell into silence.

But that terrifying murderous intent seemed imprinted in the deepest part of the No Return Path, waiting for the moment to erupt.

……

After the Bian Huang War, the various forces began to withdraw one after another.

The strongmen who had rushed from all corners of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths to aid the fight returned to their own factions.

Blade Ancestor Dao Court, Kun Clan, Fate Divine Sect, Ancient Sword Tomb, Dao Heaven Immortal Pavilion, War God Heavenly Hall, Ten Great Emperor Fiend Clans…

One by one, the Heavenly Dao Supremes, with their peoples, tore through the Void and returned to their homelands.

Ye Zhengrong and the Ye Clan gathered also prepared to return to the Ye Clan Ancestral Land.

Before departing, Feng Caichen approached Ye Wuque.

"Lao Ye."

He spoke, his voice still calm as water:

"I'm heading back to the Ancient Sword Tomb."

Ye Wuque looked at him and gave a slight nod:

"Break through Immortal?"

Feng Caichen nodded.

Ye Wuque smiled:

"Alright, go. When you finish the breakthrough, we'll return together to the Forbidden Starry Sky."

In Feng Caichen's ancient, still pond‑like Dark Eye, a faint ripple flickered.

It was longing.

It was anticipation.

"Alright."

He replied, then turned and left.

Clad in white that outshone snow, he drifted away.

In the direction of the Ancient Sword Tomb, Sword Ancestor of the Horizon, Ice Sword Immortal, Heavenly Sword Master and others were waiting for him.

They all held Feng Caichen in high regard.

Especially the Sword Ancestor of the Horizon, the founder of the Ancient Sword Tomb and one of the sources of sword Dao across the Zhutian Wanjie, whose gaze at Feng Caichen was full of satisfaction and expectation.

"Let's go."

The Sword Ancestor of the Horizon said lightly:

"After we return, I will share some sword‑path insights with you."

"Breaking through Immortal is, for you, a breeze."

Feng Caichen gave a slight nod, and vanished into the Void together with them.

…

Ye Wuque, however, returned to the Ye Clan Ancestral Land together with the Ye Clan.

Nowadays, Ye Wuque is, for the Ye Clan, far more than just a Young Master.

His strength rivals that of the clan's Ancestor!

Even—

He has already surpassed the vast majority of Ancestors!

His status and importance are self‑evident.

Even Ye Di, the Guardian of the Ye Clan, is extremely courteous and admiring toward Ye Wuque.

On the way back to the Ye Clan Ancestral Land, Ye Di's aged face was full of smiles.

He surveyed Ye Wuque, his eyes filled with amazement and praise.

"Wuque… "

He sighed:

"I, an old man, have lived countless years and have seen innumerable Heavenly Prides."

"But one like you…"

He shook his head, and his voice was full of awe:

"I have never seen such a one before."

Ye Zhengrong, standing nearby, also showed a proud smile.

Ye Wuque slightly bowed his hands:

"Ancestor, you flatter me."

Ye Di waved his hand:

"It's not flattery, it's the truth."

"I have watched your deeds in the Bian Huang with my own eyes."

"With the Immortal Realm, he struck down the Giant Supreme, fought and won, and exterminated him…"

He paused, and in his aged Dark Eye was full of shock and disbelief:

"Throughout history, how many have done so?"

"Having you in the Ye Clan is truly—how fortunate!"

…

After returning to the Ye Clan Ancestral Land, Ye Wuque received an unprecedented grand welcome.

The young Ye Clan disciples' gazes toward Ye Wuque were full of zeal and worship.

"It's the Young Master! The Young Master has returned!"

"Have you heard of the Young Master's feats in the Bian Huang? He slew the Other Shore's Giant Supreme!"

"Heavens! How old is the Young Master? About three hundred years old?"

"Now that's a true monster! A true Heavenly Pride!"

"If I possessed even one ten‑thousandth of the Young Master's achievements, I would be content!"

Countless voices of discussion rose and fell.

Ye Wuque's reputation had already spread throughout the entire Ye Clan.

He is the Ye Clan's pride!

He is the Ye Clan's hope!

He is the role model for all the young disciples!

…

After returning to the Ye Clan, Ye Wuque did one thing—

He gave a sermon.

He sat cross‑legged at the center of the Ye Clan's Great Battlefield, sharing his cultivation insights with the young Heavenly Prides of the Ye Clan.

The young disciples gathered around, each entranced.

Ye Wuque's sermon was profound yet accessible, mysterious and exquisite.

He recounted his understanding of Tiandao, his insights into cultivation, his experiences of combat—

…in a smooth, flowing manner.

The usually obscure cultivation problems became clear and understandable when he spoke.

The combat techniques that were once baffling became within reach through his explanation.

Above the Great Battlefield, Tiandao phenomena burst forth!

Golden lotus flowers blossomed everywhere!

Brilliant stars glittered one by one!

A vast Space-Time River flowed slowly!

Majestic Heavenly Dao formations appeared, half hidden, half revealed!

These were the heavenly phenomena triggered by Ye Wuque's sermon!

The young Heavenly Prides stared in astonishment, listening as if entranced.

Some attained sudden enlightenment on the spot!

Qi surged!

Cultivation breakthrough!

I have broken through! I have broken through!

A young Ye Clan scion, his face flushed red with excitement, let out a long howl to the heavens!