The liver is a late bloomer!

The Holy Boat Clan has nine invincible Saint Venerable Realm experts who govern millions of surrounding clans.

At this moment, Xu Chen was strolling on a bustling street of the Holy Boat Clan, looking around with a rather peculiar gaze.

"The path of the Great Dao is full of wonders. This Holy Boat Clan uses its own cultivation to transform into a Heart Boat and sails on its own Great Dao."

"The mind and soul are immortal; this method of cultivation is truly interesting."

The Holy Boat Clan looks just like humans, except for their eyes—when a creature looks directly at them, those eyes seem to lead to a passageway through countless rivers.

Inside the best restaurant in the Holy Boat Clan, Xu Chen found a window seat and quietly savored the local specialties.

After eating, Xu Chen gathered information about the surrounding area and observed the overall situation of the Holy Ship Clan in order to deduce the preferences of that powerful figure on the Great Dao.

"Inner Saint, Outer King. Although there is competition within the clan, the general focus is on external development. The nine invincible Saint Venerable Realm experts in the clan each have their own sphere of influence."

Xu Chen didn't stay with the Holy Boat Clan for long before he learned the general information about them.

Just as Xu Chen was about to go deeper, a spatial force suddenly appeared and pulled him into a sacred boat made of jade.

"Young friend, you look unfamiliar. May I ask which clan you belong to, and what brings you to my clan?" A calm voice sounded behind Xu Chen.

Xu Chen looked at the invincible Saint Venerable Realm expert who had used spatial power to pull him over with a peculiar gaze.

"Senior shouldn't have discovered me," Xu Chen said calmly.

"It was the one who discovered you. It's truly rare to see someone like you, at the Great Venerable Realm, manage to deceive us powerful beings."

"Come with me, that person wants to see you."

The white jade boat sailed on the long river, then rose up and entered a mysterious area.

A magnificent temple, seemingly occupying the entire long river, appeared before Xu Chen.

The white jade boat flew into the temple and landed.

Xu Chen followed the powerful figure off the white jade boat.

The temple was enormous; the two of them entering it felt like ants entering an elephant's palace.

At the very end of the palace sat a blurry, indistinct figure. An aura unique to powerful beings on the Great Dao permeated the entire temple, making it difficult for Xu Chen to walk through it.

It took the two of them an unknown amount of time to reach the end of the main hall.

“Interesting little fellow. You are entangled with the karma of many powerful figures on the Great Dao. This is the first time I have ever seen a little fellow like you.”

The blurry, indistinct figure looked down in the direction of Xu Chen.

In an instant, Xu Chen felt an unusual tension in both his body and soul, as this was the first time he had faced a powerful figure on the Great Dao.

"Junior human Xu Chen greets senior." Xu Chen bowed first.

"Get up~"

“I smell a familiar scent on you, the scent of that little rat who used to cause trouble on my turf.”

The voices of the powerful figures on the Great Dao are ethereal, carrying a unique sense of relaxation.

"I have something to ask of you, senior, so I sought out your information." Xu Chen quickly explained the whole story without any concealment.

"You want a safe place to settle your people? That's easy. They can be placed in the Star Sea region under my control. You won't have to travel all the way there to pay money and suffer."

Along with this sound, a piece of information appeared in Xu Chen's mind, or more precisely, a coordinate.

"Within the star sea I control, I guarantee the safety of your human race."

A voice, ethereal and seemingly in control of all things, echoed throughout the hall.

"Senior, what do I have to give in return?" Xu Chen asked.

"Nothing, I just wanted to create some connection with you and see how far you can go in the future."

"The causal relationships on the Great Dao that are entangled in you, except for one of them, are so numerous that even I would have to give way to the others."

"So I want to see how you navigate this torrent."

On the main seat of the temple, the other figure who had submitted to the capital was still blurry, but Xu Chen felt much closer to him.

"Then this junior thanks you, senior." Xu Chen bowed respectfully.

"I just want to find some fun in this long period of time. No matter what happens to you in the future, if any powerful human on the Great Dao makes a move within my territory, I will protect you."

"But I have one condition: you can stay here for a maximum of ten thousand years every ten million years."

"Go ahead, do your best, and make this boring time a little more fun."

As soon as the voice finished speaking, Xu Chen appeared in a starry sea region rich in stellar energy.

"Fun~" Xu Chen murmured to himself.

Looking at the location of the surrounding star map, these are the coordinates given by that powerful figure on the Great Dao.

Xu Chen wandered around and found the area with the most abundant star energy, then directly released the Great Stream Sect's main realm.

Then, the Great Venerable World, which was located in the Innate Treasure Warship, was released.

"what happen?"

After the Great Stream Sect Master's World was released, Yang Wanshan immediately sought out Xu Chen.

"The Primordial Holy Land has won, becoming a powerful force above the Great Dao, and has now turned its attention to the human race."

"The main branch of the human race and its four branch branches have all been wiped out."

"I can only protect the Great Stream Sect Master World and four other important Great Venerable Worlds."

As the two continued their conversation, more and more powerful individuals gathered around them.

"What should we do next?" Yang Wanshan was silent for a moment before asking.

"Let us rest and recuperate here, and slowly revive the fallen human race."

The Human Race Holy Soul Hall floated in front of Yang Wanshan.

"It's safe here, so we can develop with peace of mind."

"I can't stay here long, so I'll be relying on you all while I'm gone," Xu Chen said solemnly.

"Okay." Yang Wanshan quickly sorted through the information and thought about the human race reconstruction plan.

"There are so many things to deal with, you can handle them first. I'll come back after I advance to the Saint Venerable Realm."

After Xu Chen finished speaking, a spatial portal appeared behind him, and he turned and left.

Upon Xu Chen's return, he sealed the entire Yuanxin Dojo and headed to the Daoist territory.

After placing the entire training ground around the Daoist territory, Xu Chen entered it to cultivate.

"This time, I'm going to advance to the Saint Venerable Realm!"

A hint of anger lingered deep in Xu Chen's eyes—an anger that stemmed from his own powerlessness.

Inside Xu Chen's exclusive Source Heart Dojo, Xu Chen calmed his mind and began to enter a state of enlightenment.

Eight million years passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Xu Chen achieved perfect enlightenment in the Yuanxin Dojo.

The moment the forty-ninth Great Dao was perfected, Xu Chen seemed to sense the presence of the Star Sea Domain's will, or rather, the Star Sea Domain's will manifested and left a mark on Xu Chen.

Feeling somewhat broken, Xu Chen emerged from seclusion.

"Now all that's left is to restore my mental state to perfection before I can break through to the Saint Venerable Realm."

After eight million years of development, the main territory of the Great Stream Sect has recovered to half of its former size.

As soon as Xu Chen returned, he met with the various Saint Venerable Realm experts of the human race.

The crowd gathered inside a temple.

"It's fortunate that you had a backup plan back then, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable~" Xuan Ding Saint Venerable said to Xu Chen with lingering fear.

“Indeed, there is also the Dream Realm, which can preserve all the true spirits of the human race in time. Otherwise, the territory of the Great Dao Palace is remote, and many people might have been forgotten,” said Dao Cang Saint Venerable.

The many holy venerables of the human race thanked Xu Chen in unison.

The emperor sat in the main seat, his face full of satisfaction.

"Xu Chen, there is information about powerful figures above the Great Dao in this Star Sea. Are we worried about being here?" the Human Emperor asked, voicing his doubts. "I have already obtained that senior's consent. In this Star Sea, as long as a powerful figure above the Great Dao takes action, he will protect the human race," Xu Chen said with a smile.

"The price must have been quite high." The Emperor's expression was somewhat complicated.

"That senior was just bored during the long years and found my story interesting, so he offered his help and also wanted to see how far I could go in the end."

"The only limitation is that I cannot stay among the humans indefinitely."

Upon hearing Xu Chen's words, the human saints fell silent, realizing what role Xu Chen was playing.

"Sigh~" Dao Cang Saint Venerable sighed.

"I'm sorry to have wronged you~" The expression of the Holy Venerable on the mountaintop was also somewhat complicated.

"It's alright~"

After meeting with many powerful figures of the human race, Xu Chen returned to the Great Stream Sect.

Inside Xu Chen's original cave dwelling, his family was waiting for him.

"Father, you're finally back!" Xu Xuanshen exclaimed excitedly.

"Back~"

Xu Chen nodded slightly, looking at the family.

"Call all the bloodlines of the Xu family over and have a meal together."

Following Xu Chen's instructions, disciples of the Daxi Sect with Xu family bloodlines flew towards Xu Chen's cave.

"23142 people, your path to the Great Dao is truly peculiar. At the Great Venerable realm, you still have so many offspring!"

Within the secret cave dwelling, more than two thousand tables were set up, with ten people at each table.

Xu Qiangjia smiled as he saw so many of his juniors gathered together.

"Meet the ancestors!"

"Greetings, Great-Grandfather!"

"Goodbye..."

Seeing the strange scene of tens of thousands of people, Xu Chen smiled slightly and waved his hand, releasing endless Dao Origin Immortal Crystals.

"Over the years, have any of the younger generation taken advantage of being members of the Xu family to act arrogantly and domineeringly within the sect?" Xu Chen asked Xu Daojing.

"There were a few, but after Grandpa gave them a few beatings, they all became obedient."

As Xu Daojing spoke, he looked at Xu Qiangjia.

"Chen'er, leave the family traditions of our Xu family to me, I guarantee they won't fall into chaos." Xu Qiangjia said with a smile as he savored the dishes. He was extremely concerned about disciplining these younger members of the Xu family.

"I feel relieved to have you watching over me, Dad."

My father is the most upright person, and with him in charge, none of my descendants will be unruly.

After the meal, everyone dispersed.

Inside a shrine, the group discussed the events that had occurred over the past eight million years.

"The human race's Holy Soul Hall, which you left behind, was the first place where powerful individuals were resurrected, which is why the human race has developed so rapidly in recent years."

"With Yang Wanshan, Sheng Qing, Qingzhu Grand Venerable, and Xuanling Grand Venerable working together to manage the entire human race, it feels like a waste of their talents."

"This territory is vast, no less than the star sea territory controlled by the original Myriad Races Main Realm."

"Moreover, there are no holy races in this territory, only small races from the world of the Great Dao."

Xu Daojing gave Xu Chen a detailed introduction to the situation of this star sea region.

"You don't go out, yet you know quite a lot." Xu Chen laughed.

"Chen'er, I didn't ask you when you advanced to the Saint Venerable Realm during dinner," Xu Qiangjia asked.

"Soon. Once I've regained my composure, I'll begin the process of advancing to the Saint Venerable Realm," Xu Chen said calmly. In the past, he would have been somewhat excited.

But now, the target they once chased has become stronger, and even becoming an invincible Saint Venerable cannot shake them.

"With your perseverance in cultivating the Great Dao, you will eventually become a powerful figure on the Great Dao."

"When the time comes, we must not let the Primordial Holy Land go!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely kill him then, and let his body reverse its original nature to nourish my human race." A hint of killing intent flashed deep in Xu Chen's eyes.

At this moment, two terrifying fluctuations spread out across the vast river.

"roll!"

A terrifying force of myriad powers transformed into a sharp sword, slashing towards the powerful figure on the Great Dao who had attacked the human race.

Xu Chen sensed the cause and effect within himself, and felt a slight tremor in the darkness.

Following the clues of cause and effect, he knew that the one from the Primordial Holy Land had made a move.

"Xu Chen, let's see how long you can protect the human race."

"Once you become that being's offering, I will torture all of you human beings in every way possible and send you to the deepest hell."

A sinister voice came from the Myriad Rivers to Xu Chen's ears.

"Old man, wait for me!"

Xu Chen replied with a short sentence.

"Good lad, you've got guts!"

"From now on, do it this way! Let me see how you finally kill him!"

Another voice came from within the cause and effect.

"This junior will present a grand performance for the senior!"

"it is good!"

Xu Chen had spent over 9000 years in the Great Stream Sect Realm, most of which was spent with his family. Only after being reminded of the rules did Xu Chen reluctantly leave.

After meeting with a few old friends in the Daoist territory, Xu Chen left and found Qianming.

Inside a beautifully decorated temple.

Qianming leisurely sipped her tea and chatted with Xu Chen.

"Was this step also within your expectations?" Xu Chen asked.

"I just feel that it's possible. After all, no one could have predicted such a thing. I can only let you try it."

After Qianming finished speaking, he looked Xu Chen up and down.

"He's preparing to advance to the Saint Venerable Realm. I'll have to observe him then."

“That’s easy. After I recover my mental state in a few tens of thousands of years, I will find a secluded place to advance to the Saint Venerable level. I will invite you to witness the ceremony then,” Xu Chen said.

"With forty-nine Great Daos to advance to the Saint Venerable realm, I feel that once you advance to the Saint Venerable realm, you will be able to rival me at my peak."

"I'm not that weak. Right now, if I were to face you at your peak, I wouldn't say we were evenly matched, but even if I used every means at my disposal, you still wouldn't be able to defeat me."

"Once I advance to the Saintly Venerable level, and face you at your peak, you'll have to use your best escape skills!"

"Do you think you can escape from me by then?" Xu Chen smiled slightly.

"I'm not that weak, but if I want to escape, you can't catch me."

“It’s pointless to talk about it. Once you advance to the Saint Venerable Realm, the treasure trove of powerful figures on the Great Dao will be waiting for us. We can look forward to what kind of treasures await us there.” Qianming’s eyes shone with golden light.

"We can't possibly have a Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure, can we? As for anything below that, I don't care," Xu Chen said.

"You think you can look down on things just because you have enough innate treasures now?"

"That is to say, your clone can refine those ordinary innate treasure embryos together to enhance their power."

"Let me tell you, the most supreme innate treasure is one..." (End of Chapter)