Over the next three days,
Xu Nian was primarily focused on absorbing the dissipating power within his body.
This power belonged to Qi Baiyu, and it would gradually diminish over time.
Xu Nian couldn't let such formidable power dissipate in vain, so he immediately activated the "Dan Sea Species Green Lotus" and "Divine Demon Refining Body Technique".
Xu Nian exhaled a breath of turbid air, his face revealing a joyful expression.
"As expected of a Half-Emperor Senior, just one ten-thousandth of this dissipating energy has elevated both my Spirit Cultivation and Body Cultivation to the Four-star General Level." Xu Nian joyfully murmured to himself.
He absorbed for three full days, yet he had only absorbed one ten-thousandth of the dissipating energy.
Even so, this power had still increased his Spirit Body Cultivation by three stars.
If the energy dissipated slower, Xu Nian thought he could have absorbed even more.
During these three days, Xu Nian also learned from Black Hou.
That ancestor Qi Baiyu's strength had actually surpassed the Peak of Holy Level, reaching the Half-Emperor level.
That's why Xu Nian was able to suppress Black Hou with this power.
As for Black Hou, after that battle, he had a realization and returned to the Black Flame Lake to seclude himself for cultivation.
Now that Black Hou had reached the Saint Peak, if he truly made a breakthrough,
Xu Nian would have another Emperor Level spiritual pet.
An Emperor Level spiritual pet!
Even the Imperial Family might not necessarily possess one.
Of course, all of this would have to wait until Black Hou's breakthrough.
"It's time to go back, but before that, I need to solve this Heavenly Gang Pearl issue," Xu Nian murmured to himself.
He spread his palm, and the Heavenly Gang Pearl appeared in his hand.
Since that day, the Artifact Refining Sect Master had handed over the Heavenly Gang Pearl to him.
This Heavenly Gang Pearl was quite peculiar; although the previous Sect Master had possessed it, he had never been able to officially claim it through a blood pact.
It seemed that activating it required some specific conditions.
"I wonder if my blood will work," Xu Nian pondered.
He then bit his finger, dripping his blood onto the Heavenly Gang Pearl.
The moment the blood touched the Heavenly Gang Pearl, it was absorbed by it.
Then Xu Nian discovered that he had formed a slight connection with the Heavenly Gang Pearl.
Xu Nian found that after forming a connection with the Heavenly Gang Pearl,
the power of his Spiritual Sense increased tenfold when channeled through the pearl.
With a thought, the power of his Spiritual Sense rapidly expanded.
Starting from the grand hall where Xu Nian resided, it extended outward.
One hundred meters, one thousand meters, three thousand meters…
It stretched out for a full five thousand meters.
Within this range of five thousand meters, Xu Nian could easily be aware of everything.
"Ha ha, this is great, with this Heavenly Gang Pearl, Sister Yanyun can be saved,"
Xu Nian said delightedly.
Then Xu Nian prepared to retract his Spiritual Sense.
However, at that moment, his eyes widened in shock.
For he discovered that at this moment, Yann Xi and Yann Hong were in Yann Xi's room, bathing together.
The perfect figures of both women were fully displayed in Xu Nian's mind.
Xu Nian almost choked, hastily retracting his Spiritual Sense, not daring to look further.
Yet, the images of their perfect bodies still floated in his mind.
"Haha, congratulations to the Sect Master for mastering the Heavenly Gang Pearl."
At the same time, a hearty laugh came from outside the hall.
Former Sect Master Liu Mubai walked in from outside.
"Senior!" Xu Nian stood up and respectfully spoke.
He knew it must have been the Spiritual Sense Power he had just released that alarmed him.
"Haha, you don't need to call me senior, although I am the former sect master, I have already stepped down, how about we consider each other as equals?" Liu Mubai laughed heartily.
"Brother Liu!" Xu Nian did not put on airs and directly addressed him.
Liu Mubai laughed heartily again.
"It seems you are planning to leave? To go rescue that girl?" Liu Mubai looked at Xu Nian and asked.
"Yes, it's been almost two months, I can't delay any longer," Xu Nian nodded and said.
He could stay longer, but Zhao Yanyun couldn't wait.
He must return as soon as possible.
Liu Mubai nodded, then his expression suddenly became serious, "You really should go back, something has happened in East Field County."
"What happened? What kind of incident?" Xu Nian was startled and asked anxiously.
"I'm not exactly sure myself, but it is said that there has been an outbreak of chaos in the Demon Beast Forest, starting to attack human cities. Right now, I don't know the specifics," Liu Mubai explained.
Xu Nian's brow furrowed slightly.
This was indeed a disaster for humans.
The so-called chaos referred to unrest among the demon beasts.
Powerful demon beasts would emerge from the Demon Beast Forest and begin attacking human cities.
Even more serious situations could lead to a beast tide.
Once a beast tide occurred, a city could be slaughtered clean in an instant.
Tens of thousands of civilians would die under the sharp teeth and claws of the demon beasts.
Although Xu Nian was not a person filled with overwhelming compassion, he certainly did not want to see East Field County suffer such a disaster.
"What exactly caused the chaos?" Xu Nian asked, puzzled.
Demon beasts are intelligent; they wouldn't cause unrest without a reason.
Because they knew if unrest occurred, the imperial forces would take coercive actions, and ultimately, they would be the losers.
"It's said to be over a Demon Emperor's tomb, but the specifics still require verification," Liu Mubai said.
Xu Nian's frown deepened.
"Do you have any connection with Longyu Mountain Xu Family?" Liu Mubai asked again.
"Eh? Could it be..." Xu Nian was taken aback again.
"You guessed right, the Four Great Families and the Imperial Family have already mobilized, heading to East Field County. However, for now, no seniors have taken action; it's just some of the younger members. I see you have some connections with the Four Great Families, so I wanted to give you a heads-up," Liu Mubai explained with a smile.
He had investigated Xu Nian's background and certainly would not overlook the details of his life.
Xu Nian nodded in gratitude.
Yet his heart was full of emotion.
He didn't expect that in just over a month since he left, so many things had happened in East Field County.
The Four Great Families, the Imperial Family, all their attention was now on East Field County.
This was not good news for East Field County or for him.
Possibly, behind the scenes, more powers were secretly moving into East Field County.
The Demon Emperor's tomb that caused such a big commotion must be extraordinarily significant.
"I will also go to East Field County, but I will not show myself easily. This is my Communication Spirit Talisman, if you need to, you can contact me," Liu Mubai said.
Xu Nian received the Communication Spirit Talisman and nodded.
If Liu Mubai went to East Field County, that would be somewhat reassuring.
At least the power of the Artifact Refining Sect couldn't be brought to East Field County, and Black Hou was in retreat, so he could only rely on himself.
"Alright, I will take my leave first, see you in East Field County, haha." Liu Mubai laughed loudly, and then he ascended into the sky.
Xu Nian watched Liu Mubai's departing figure, then hurried to inform the Great Elder and prepare to set off back to East Field County.