The liver is a late bloomer!

In the main realm of all races, the once insignificant Flame Clan has now developed into a force to be reckoned with, rivaling the Spirit Clan.

The territory occupied by the four Holy Venerables of the clan is no less than the territory when the human race left.

In these short span of thirty million years, the Yan Clan has acquired a complete inheritance of cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, as well as a side path of inheritance.

Within the secret realm above the sacred city of the Yan Clan.

"Father~"

Seeing Xu Chen emerge from the void, Xu Qinhu's eyes lit up with surprise.

"Just got out of customs and came to see you."

"Your third brother is 16 years old this year. Have you met him?" Xu Chen found a place to sit down in the temple.

"I've seen him before. Third Brother's talent surpasses both of ours." Xu Qinhu nodded, took out a tea set from his spatial storage, and personally brewed tea for Xu Chen.

"Your Yan Clan inherits the fortune of the main realm of all races, so your development speed is rapid."

"It's only been a few years, but the speed of development is already equivalent to the long river of time that our human race has traversed," Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

"Father, after the final battle, the Yan Clan will be merged into the Human Clan."

Xu Qinhu served the brewed tea.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chen was slightly taken aback.

"Are you willing?"

"I have found a chosen land deep in the Star Sea for your clan. As long as you develop in peace, growing into a Saint Clan will not be a problem," Xu Chen said, looking at his eldest son.

“I used to insist that humans are humans and Yan are Yan, but as the race has developed, I have come to understand more and more that the shared ancestry of blood can never be changed. So, it would be better to return to the human race and become a branch of the human race.”

"At that time, I will lead this Yan Clan so that they can grow up under Father's protection."

Xu Qinhu, who was already a Saint Venerable Realm expert, stood beside Xu Chen and served him.

"Hahaha~"

"You are my son by blood. No matter which race you choose in the end, I will protect you." Xu Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"This is what the child truly thinks."

Just then, four powerful Saint Venerable Realm experts from the Yan Clan entered the main hall, exuding the unique and formidable aura of the Saint Venerable Realm.

"Greetings, Holy Father of the Flame Clan!" The four Saint Venerable Realm experts of the Flame Clan bowed respectfully.

"Get up. Taking advantage of the Yan Clan's favorable winds, you who inherit the great fortune of the clan will have terrifyingly fast cultivation opportunities."

Xu Chen gently pointed with one hand, forming a hand seal, at one of the Flame Clan Saint Venerable Realm experts.

A twisted soul struggled out of the Flame Clan Saint Venerable Realm expert's body, staring at Xu Chen with ferocious eyes.

"Have I recently had some kind of connection with your clan?"

"We encounter each other frequently; it seems your clan has grand ambitions."

Xu Chen casually pulled and projected the memories of the Shadow Clan expert into the temple.

The many powerful members of the Flame Clan inside the temple stared in horror at the lights and shadows.

"So your ultimate target was the God Guardians."

With a single, tight grip, the Shadow Clan member exploded, transforming into a stream of pure essence that flew into the body of the Flame Clan Saint Venerable Realm expert who had been parasitized.

"Thank you, Holy Father, for saving my life!"

The rescued Yan Clan Saint Venerable Realm expert bowed in gratitude.

"Not so polite."

Xu Chen looked at these Saint Venerables and casually bestowed some divine pills that Saint Venerable Realm experts could use for cultivation.

After the four Saint Venerable Realm experts of the Flame Clan withdrew, Xu Qinhu took out a rare innate spiritual treasure embryo of the Qi Luck type.

"This thing is quite rare. You want me to help you gather the Great Dao fortune of the Yan Clan."

Xu Qinhu nodded.

"In a situation like that just now, if the Yan Clan had gathered the Great Dao's fortune of their own clan, they might have been able to avoid it."

"Okay, I'll give it to Da Xu in a bit and have him refine it for you."

"If you ever want anything to be refined in the future, just ask him. Don't be shy." Xu Chen patted Xu Qinhu on the shoulder.

“My father’s clone is often in seclusion refining spiritual treasures, and I’m too embarrassed to disturb him.”

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Just go. If Da Xu doesn't work, go find Er Xu. They're the same."

As Xu Chen spoke, he put one hand on Xu Qinhu's shoulder.

The world changed instantly, and Xu Chen and Xu Qinhu's consciousness appeared in a mysterious space.

In this mysterious space, there are nine enormous statues, each representing an invincible Saint Venerable Realm expert.

Holy and mighty power, icy cold, fiery as the sun, serene as the holy moon, ever-changing exotic poisons...

Each statue exudes a different aura.

Xu Chen was able to identify the targets possessing Xu Qinhu from these auras.

"This one~"

Xu Chen pointed to the ninth statue.

"What's wrong with this one? Is it the strongest?" Xu Qinhu asked. This wasn't the first time he had entered his inner space.

"It is the strongest, but it can also drain your very essence."

Xu Chen felt the strong thread of fate connecting the two of them.

"I just hope that when they are resurrected, I will suffer less pain, and that my father will have worked hard to bring me back to life."

Xu Chen did not reply to these words, but instead quietly looked at the nine statues. In his eyes, the fate of these nine statues was all connected to his eldest son.

But it was the ninth statue that ultimately led to its complete demise.

A supreme treasure of destiny suddenly appeared in the sky above this body's internal space, completely enveloping the inner world.

"Father, what is this?"

"I'll help you change your fate. Don't ask too many questions or think too much about it. You'll know in the future."

The innate treasures of destiny illuminated this world, revealing all the hidden or obscured lines of fate.

Through this inner world, it seems as if an invisible hand is controlling it.

Xu Qinhu also witnessed this, his expression somewhat complicated. No one wants to be a pawn.

Xu Chen manipulated one thread of fate after another, inserting subtle changes into the existing threads of fate.

After adjusting his inner world for a century, Xu Chen gradually embedded his prepared backup plans into these threads of fate.

After completing all these preparations, Xu Chen left Xu Qinhu's inner world.

"Father, are you done?" Xu Qinhu had a vague feeling that his fate had changed slightly, as if there were more unknown things waiting for him.

"Okay~"

"In the future, if you feel that fate is giving you guidance, do not hesitate to follow your feelings."

"Okay~" Xu Qinhu nodded.

Xu Chen returned to the human race's starfield territory.

Upon arrival, we first visited the secret realm of past emperors.

Within the secret realm, Xu Chen arrived just as the Human Emperor was offering incense.

"Your Dao heart seems a bit unstable. I estimate you'll need to rest for a while before you can continue cultivating."

The Emperor only glanced at Xu Chen before sensing his melancholy and state of mind.

"Your Majesty the Human Emperor has discerning eyes; your cultivation is progressing too quickly!"

"Your cultivation speed is indeed quite fast. If you don't worry about your future foundation, you might be able to advance to the Saint Venerable level within tens of millions of years."

The Human Emperor placed the last three incense sticks in the void before the Eighth Human Emperor, Cang.

After the Human Emperor finished offering incense, Xu Chen began to take over, starting with the first Human Emperor.

After Xu Chen finished offering all the incense, the tea for the Emperor was already brewed.

"Try it. This newly cultivated innate spiritual treasure-level spiritual tea tastes just as good as the innate treasure itself."

A delicate aroma of tea filled the entire secret realm.

Xu Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea had a delicate fragrance and contained a trace of the divine source of the Great Dao.

“Not bad~”

Here, have some~

A half-pound can of spiritual tea appeared in front of Xu Chen.

"That's so embarrassing~"

Xu Chen smiled and put the tea away.

“In the years you’ve been cultivating, the human race has gained another Saint Venerable, and you are familiar with this Saint Venerable.”

"Who is it?" Xu Chen's eyes lit up.

"Dragon Elephant Saint Venerable~" The Human Emperor sipped his tea with a slight smile on his face.

Upon hearing that it was a Dragon Elephant, Xu Chen's face showed a strange expression. Unless he encountered a great opportunity, he could not advance to the Saint Venerable realm through normal cultivation alone.

"I also want to thank you for leaving those few Saint Venerable corpses for the human race. One of them just filled the gap in the Great Dao comprehension that the Dragon Elephant Grand Venerable lacked."

"Therefore, in recent years, the Dragon Elephant Grand Venerable's cultivation speed has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he finally merged eighteen Great Daos to advance to the Saint Venerable level."

"Then I'll have to pay a visit to the Dragon Elephant Saint Venerable later~"

Since the Dragon Elephant Grandmaster had saved Xu Chen's life, Xu Chen felt it was necessary to give him a generous gift.

"He led a group of human powerhouses to the depths of the Star Sea to establish a branch lineage. They've probably just arrived, and it's the beginning of a complex and interconnected process." The Human Emperor put down his teacup and told Xu Chen the coordinates of the Dragon Elephant Grand Venerable.

"It's quite far away, but I'll take a look when I have the chance to pass by in the future."

After discussing the situation of the Myriad Races Main Realm with the Human Emperor, Xu Chen took his leave.

In the Star Sea, Xu Chen used cause and effect to determine the location of Xu Xuanshen and used the Star Teleportation Technique to rush to that area.

In an unfamiliar starry sea, within a world of the Great Venerable level.

At this moment, Xu Xuanshen was disguised as a member of one of the great clans of this world, traveling around.

Just as he was admiring the unique beauty of this world, the void behind him changed, and Xu Chen stepped out from it.

"This view is nice!"

The two stood on the cliff, below which lay a seven-colored sea, the various colors of the water mixed together, resembling a rainbow.

"Father!" Xu Xuanshen exclaimed in delight.

"I'm fascinated by the unique cuisines of different ethnic groups, while you're fascinated by the vast and wondrous scenery of this place. That's true."

Xu Chen admired the rainbow sea with a smile on his face.

“Father, over the years I have traveled to various tribes and bought a lot of local delicacies according to your tastes. Come and try them in my cave.”

Xu Xuanshen waved his hand, and a spatial portal connecting to his personal cave appeared.

"So filial!"

Inside his portable cave dwelling, Xu Chen saw hundreds of food boxes.

Following Xu Xuanshen's will, these food boxes unfolded one by one, eventually forming a large spatial table.

There are at least tens of thousands of dishes, each one looking as freshly made, exuding a variety of unique aromas.

"Please, Father, have a taste!"

Xu Xuanshen took out a pair of chopsticks and respectfully handed them to Xu Chen.

After Xu Chen took the chopsticks, Xu Xuanshen took out a jar of wine.

"Sit down~ Let's have a drink and chat, just the two of us, father and son."

"Good~"

Xu Xuanshen poured Xu Chen a full glass of wine, and then poured one for himself.

The father and son raised their glasses, just about to drink a toast.

A terrifying wave spread out from the depths of the void.

Just as Xu Chen was about to drink, his expression suddenly changed drastically. He grabbed Xu Xuanshen with one hand and used the Star Teleportation Technique with the other.

The myriad rivers reflecting the area where the two were located were suddenly obliterated by the collision of two terrifying forces. (End of Chapter)