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

After completing the task of building the temple and collecting incense offerings, Xia Jin did not rest.

The temple's construction was progressing smoothly, with a steady stream of offerings, and it was believed that the restoration of the stone statues was only a matter of time. However, the next thing he wanted to do came to him after arriving at that mysterious Taoist temple.

In the name of the Heavenly Alliance, he recruited disciples from the entire human race, regardless of their social status, emphasizing both talent and character. The assessment was jointly presided over by Ye Sanshu and Jiang Ling.

He then condensed a divine thought, traversed the Boundless Sea, and went straight to the depths of the alien territory. He ordered the three demon kings, including the White Ape King, to openly recruit elites from their respective demon clans, with only two requirements: talent and temperament.

What he wanted to build was a truly capable and battle-hardened Heavenly Alliance army.

Within just a few days, the entire human territory was in an uproar.

Countless young talents and cultivators, hearing the news, flocked from all directions to the assessment points in the major cities.

The frenzy was even greater within the demon realm. The White Ape King's announcement, "The Emperor is recruiting elite troops!!" drew countless demons to apply.

While recruitment was in full swing across various regions, Xia Jin was in the back garden of the Heavenly Alliance's side hall.

He held Leng Yuexi in one arm and the wine that Zhou Suxin had just poured out in the other.

"Husband, I've heard that you're planning to establish some kind of Heavenly Alliance Army. Many disciples within the Heavenly Alliance have been sent out to recruit people because of this," Leng Yuexi said with a smile, leaning against Xia Jin's chest.

"Your information network is quite impressive."

"Of course. The Heavenly Alliance is only so big; how could such a small amount of news be kept from people?" Leng Yuexi rolled her eyes at Xia Jin, but quickly a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.

"But I still can't understand why you suddenly decided to create this Heavenly Alliance Army, my husband?"

"Within the human realm today, the Heavenly Alliance holds the status of a unique holy land, unmatched by any other force, let alone anyone daring to offend it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Suxin stopped what she was doing and turned her gaze to Xia Jin, clearly waiting for his answer.

"You're right, the Heavenly Alliance does indeed hold a high and stable position within the human race. But my purpose in forming the Heavenly Alliance Army is not to suppress internal strife within the human race, but to undertake a major undertaking."

Leng Yuexi and Zhou Suxin exchanged a glance and almost simultaneously asked, "What important matter?"

"Next, I plan to completely eradicate the source of darkness on the other side of the Boundless Sea. That will require the assistance of the Heavenly Alliance Army."

"Even if I could handle the source of darkness itself, I alone would struggle to deal with the countless demons and monsters that might emerge from it. That's where the Heavenly Alliance Army comes in."

"Moreover, after clearing away the source of darkness, in the future... I'm afraid I'll have to travel back to my former homeland, the universe, to cleanse it of its pollution."

"Homeland and Universe?"

Zhou Suxin and Leng Yuexi spoke almost simultaneously, both of them looking bewildered.

What kind of place was that? They had never heard Xia Jin mention it before, nor had they ever heard of it from anyone else.

Xia Jin saw the almost identical confusion in the eyes of the two women, but did not offer any explanation.

He simply smiled slightly, gently raised his hands, extended one finger from each hand, and lightly touched the two women's foreheads.

A memory quickly flooded into the two women's minds. The vastness and splendor of their homeland and the universe, the overwhelming and bizarre pollution, the ravaged land and stars, the desperate figures fleeing in panic... countless images flashed through the two women's minds, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

It was unclear how much time had passed before Zhou Suxin and Leng Yuexi almost simultaneously recovered from the shock of that memory.

The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised shock in each other's eyes.

Zhou Suxin took a deep breath, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Husband, no wonder you suddenly started building temples and collecting incense for those stone statues a few days ago. So that's the reason."

"Husband! But even the Three Pure Ones of Taoism, the most powerful beings, cannot solve this problem. Do you really have a way?" Leng Yuexi suddenly thought of something, looked at Xia Jin, and a deep worry flashed in her eyes.

"Of course not now, but that doesn't mean it won't be in the future."

Xia Jin reached out and gently pinched Leng Yuexi's nose, her tone regaining its usual composure: "Don't worry, I never do anything I'm not confident about. All you need to do is cultivate diligently and raise your cultivation levels. When we really need you in the future, don't let the Heavenly Alliance's prestige be diminished."

He said this half jokingly and half seriously.

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexi did not act coquettishly as usual, but bit her lip and became more serious.

"Then I'll go back into seclusion now! I won't leave until I reach the Immortal Ascension Realm!"

After saying that, she turned and left.

Zhou Suxin silently watched the direction Leng Yuexi had left, then gave Xia Jin a deep look. She didn't say anything, but simply picked up the cup of spirit wine she had just poured and brought it to Xia Jin's lips, watching him drink it down in one gulp.

"My husband is right, we sisters will definitely not let you down!"

After saying that, she put down the wine jug in her hand, turned around and flew in the opposite direction from Leng Yuexi.

Xia Jin watched the two women's departing figures, then smiled and shook his head. He had never intended for his women to take action, but since Leng Yuexi and Zhou Suxin were willing, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Perhaps this opportunity can help the two women reach a higher level.

"The Heavenly Alliance Army will be established soon, but without tempering, it will be impossible to unleash its true combat power. Let me personally take action... and properly hone you." Xia Jin withdrew his gaze, and his figure suddenly transformed into countless points of light, disappearing into the Heavenly Alliance.

At the same time, on the vast and boundless surface of the Boundless Sea, a figure was speeding past at an unimaginable speed.

Xia Jin transformed into a streak of light, her gaze constantly sweeping across the surrounding sea.

Deep within the Boundless Sea lurks countless strange sea creatures, some of which are so bizarre that even Xia Jin cannot name them.

But as this streak of light passed by, some strange creatures in the sea seemed to be swallowed up by a peculiar force.