Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Far beyond the endless void lies the Mirage Realm, Fengyuan Prefecture.

Inside the grand hall atop the highest peak of the Heavenly Alliance's headquarters...

Countless colorful lights began to slowly converge in the center of the hall, and soon Xia Jin's figure appeared out of thin air in the hall.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his purple hair falling to his shoulders, and his eyes slightly closed.

The next moment, a divine sense that no one could detect spread out in all directions.

In just three breaths, it covered almost half of the entire Mirage Realm.

From Fengyuan Prefecture to Guxu Prefecture, and even further to Tianshui Prefecture, Xia Jin could clearly see all the mountains, rivers, and cities.

Three breaths later, Xia Jin slowly opened her eyes, her brows furrowing unconsciously.

"I didn't expect this great battle to be still going on?"

There was a hint of surprise in his tone.

It had been almost two months since he left the Mirage Realm.

Fengyuan Prefecture hasn't changed much; with his avatar in charge, the Heavenly Alliance's defenses remain impregnable.

However, the neighboring states outside Fengyuan State were completely different, almost ravaged beyond recognition by the alien army.

Vast swathes of cities were reduced to ruins, with countless corpses scattered among the crumbling walls; nearly 70% of the once renowned sects and forces in various prefectures had vanished, truly turning the area into a living hell.

"Before I obtained the Nine-Generation Primordial Vine, it was inconvenient for me to act rashly, since every move I made might attract the attention of those three old geezers. I could only protect this small piece of land in Fengyuan Prefecture."

A cold smile flashed across Xia Jin's face.

"Now that I have the Nine-Life Primordial Vine and have already entered the Mythical Realm, even if those three old ghosts don't come looking for me, I'll go and settle accounts with them! There's no need to hide anything anymore."

He raised his right hand and casually snapped his fingers.

Snapped.

Suddenly, the void in front of Xia Jin distorted violently, and then a tall, slender figure stepped out from the void.

It was the avatar that Xia Jin left behind in the Mirage Realm.

"Fellow Daoist!!"

Upon seeing the true form, the avatar's eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

The two were originally one. When the original body stepped into the mythical realm, the avatar naturally sensed the transformation of that power that transcended heaven and earth in an instant.

Xia Jin looked at her avatar, nodded gently, and said in a softer tone, "You've had a tough two months. You've been holding down the fort in Fengyuan Prefecture and protecting the Heavenly Alliance."

"It's my duty, fellow Daoist, no need to be so polite. You and I are one, your will is my will, so why talk about hardship?" Xia Jin's avatar shook his head, his face expressionless.

"Now that I have returned, it is time for a thorough reckoning."

Xia Jin raised her hand, and a seven-colored light shone forth, instantly disappearing into the center of her avatar's brow.

His avatar trembled violently, and the pale golden divine light around him surged, his aura rising at a visible speed.

In a short while, he steadily stepped from the barely beginner level of the Saint Realm to the advanced level of the Saint Realm!

"It seems that the Mythical Realm is indeed extraordinary! Although you and I are originally one, there will be no obstacle to merging with each other's power, but to directly jump from the initial stage of the Saint Realm to the advanced stage of the Saint Realm is truly incredible!!" The avatar felt the surging power within its body, and a hint of amazement appeared on its face.

"Now I have no more scruples, fellow Daoist, you may act freely without any constraints. Within the Mirage Realm, wherever the alien races go, you may slaughter them all. Leave no one alive." Xia Jin looked at his avatar, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"That suits me perfectly. I've had enough of watching those alien scum jump around right under my nose for the past two months."

A sharp, cold glint flashed in his eyes as he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xia Jin.

"Fellow Daoist, then I shall take my leave first!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Jin's avatar took a step back, merged into the void, and disappeared from the Heavenly Alliance.

Moments later, on the battlefield of the ancient Xuzhou, thousands of miles away, an elite cavalry of a foreign race was burning cities and slaughtering lives.

Suddenly, a gigantic hand descended from the sky, blotting out the sun, and seven-colored light poured down like a waterfall. With a single blow, the entire army of ten thousand was reduced to ashes.

The person who started all of this has never even shown their face.

Inside the main hall, Xia Jin withdrew her gaze, turned around, took a step, and her figure disappeared from the spot.

The next second, he had arrived at a side hall in the back mountain.

This side hall was a place he specifically designated for Zhou Suxin, Leng Yuexi, and others to live and cultivate.

Xia Jin gently swept her divine sense and sensed three familiar auras in the largest quiet room in the side hall.

He didn't rush to show himself, but instead walked over slowly with a smile.

Inside the quiet room, Zhou Suxin sat cross-legged on a jade couch, letting out a long sigh of relief.

Opposite her, Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji were meditating with their eyes closed, surrounded by spiritual light, their auras having undergone a complete transformation compared to two months ago.

"Let's call it a day. That's enough for today," Zhou Suxin said gently, opening her eyes.

Leng Yuexi nodded, looking at the somewhat tired Zhou Suxin with eyes full of affection: "Sister Suxin, you've really worked hard these past two months. If it weren't for you, the two of us would never have been able to break through to the Creation Realm in just two months."

Su Xuanji, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

Of the three women, although Zhou Suxin was the last to follow Xia Jin, her generosity and understanding made even the somewhat arrogant Su Xuanji willing to call her Sister Suxin.

Zhou Suxin gently grasped Leng Yuexi's hand: "Sister Yuexi, you've said this many times already."

"You two have made such rapid progress, and it's not just my doing. You both have exceptional talent, but you spent too much time in the lower realm. Now that you have a suitable environment, it's a case of your hard work finally paying off."

Zhou Suxin showed no intention of taking credit, which made Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji's attitudes towards her rise even further.

Looking at Zhou Suxin's voluptuous figure, Su Xuanji suddenly felt like teasing her: "Speaking of which, I don't know what kind of magic that bastard has, that he even managed to win over such an understanding, gentle, and dignified woman like you, Sister Suxin."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Suxin's fair cheeks flushed red, and she playfully patted Su Xuanji's shoulder, exclaiming in embarrassment, "Xuanji, what nonsense are you spouting! Who...who was fooled by him..."

"Oh, Sister Suxin, your face is all red!"

"It seems I was right."

Leng Yuexi watched from the side, shaking her head with a smile.

"Cough cough cough!!"

Just as the three women were laughing and joking, a soft cough came from the doorway.

The three women turned their heads at the same time and saw a tall, slender figure that had appeared behind them at some point.

Indeed, it was Xia Jin who had entered at some unknown time. He looked at Zhou Suxin and the other two with a half-smile.

"Xuanji, I was listening the whole time. Who did you call a bastard?" Xia Jin's gaze fell on Su Xuanji, and he raised an eyebrow, his tone full of amusement.

"My husband!!!"

Leng Yuexi suddenly stood up, her eyes instantly filled with surprise.

Zhou Suxin was also slightly taken aback, and then a gentle smile appeared in her eyes.

That familiar voice... wasn't it their man returning?

Su Xuanji exclaimed in surprise, instinctively raising her chin: "Who am I talking about? Doesn't someone know?"

Xia Jin ignored her and strode forward, grabbing Leng Yuexi and Zhou Suxin in his arms at the same time.

One of the women blushed with embarrassment, while the other grumbled coquettishly, but neither of them struggled to break free, obediently leaning against him.

Xia Jin held the two beauties in his arms and looked at Su Xuanji with a teasing expression.

"Xuanji, I have a seat here. Would you like it?"

Su Xuanji looked at Xia Jin's prominent chest, her face flushed, and she spat.

"Pah! Who cares!"

"You really don't care? I obtained a divine artifact upon my return from the Boundless Sea, and I was originally planning to let you experience it tonight. Perhaps, when you wake up tomorrow, you will have broken through another realm!!"

"Since you don't need it anymore, then it's just a waste for Su Xin and Yue Xi!!" Xia Jin said, deliberately showing a surprised expression.

"Husband, what kind of divine object are you talking about!? How can it have the miraculous effect of breaking through realms overnight?" Zhou Suxin, who was being held by Xia Jin, suddenly asked curiously.

"This divine object requires the union of yin and yang..." Xia Jin whispered in Zhou Suxin's ear, instantly making Zhou Suxin's face turn bright red.

"It seems Xuanji wasn't wrong, you really are a bad guy!!"