The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

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Inside the room, Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes. In his dark and deep eyes, a hazy gray sword light flashed and disappeared, directly causing the surrounding space to distort.

"This Annihilation Slash has finally been mastered..."

Ye Feng let out a soft breath, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

Over the past two months, within the Sword Fall Space, his body, formed from his consciousness, shattered countless times before he finally succeeded in mastering the first move of the Absolute Annihilation Sword.

With his current strength, even he himself cannot estimate the power of the Annihilation Slash.

But he could sense that if such a trump card were used at full power, he would never have been able to withstand this sword strike.

"With such means, traveling to the vast world will at least give us a better chance of self-protection."

Ye Feng felt somewhat calmer and slowly stood up.

In two days, the Burning Heaven Sword Sect will hold its grand gathering. It is likely that most of the top experts from the major forces of the Sword Continent have already gathered at the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, waiting for the grand gathering to begin.

"Let's go see Su Zhen and the others first, and show our faces..."

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Thousand Burning Peak, Burning Heaven Palace.

Inside the main hall, Su Zhen, Jiang Qingcang, Chen Yuan, and Zhou Qian sat facing each other, talking and discussing.

Upon seeing Ye Feng arrive, the four of them stood up together.

"Have you finished your seclusion?"

Su Zhen asked with a smile.

"Um…"

"I have met several elders."

Ye Feng nodded slightly, then bowed to the group.

"You've come at the perfect time. Over 90% of the Sword King realm and above experts from the entire Sword Continent have come to this grand event, all eager to witness the prowess of you, the Sword Emperor. If you had remained in seclusion, they would have been disappointed."

Jiang Qingcang smiled and replied, his eyes filled with satisfaction and undisguised pride.

On the Sword Continent, no Sword Emperor has appeared for tens of thousands of years. Now, a Sword Emperor has emerged from the Burning Heaven Sword Sect. Such glory is enough to make the Burning Heaven Sword Sect the number one power on the Sword Continent.

As the sect leader of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, he naturally felt honored. Moreover, this Sword Emperor was his grandson-in-law, not an outsider.

"This grand gathering was arranged by the elders on my behalf, with the aim of meeting these powerful figures from the mainland. Of course, I cannot be absent."

Ye Feng's eyes were deep, and he smiled faintly.

He held this grand event at the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, summoning powerful figures from all sides of the Sword Continent, mainly to collect the Essence of the Blazing Fire and the Jade Marrow of the Profound Heaven Sword.

"By the way, these are the Fire Glaze Sacred Fruit and the Sword Heart Flame Soul Grass. I have already taken them from the sect's treasury. Please accept them."

Jiang Qingcang met Ye Feng's gaze, then seemed to remember something. He raised his hand and waved, and two exquisite jade boxes flew out from the sword ring on his wrist, slowly floating down in front of Ye Feng.

Ye Feng reached out and took it, opened the jade box and glanced inside. There lay a fist-sized crimson fruit, radiating intense energy fluctuations. It was the Fire Glass Sacred Fruit.

In the other jade box was a pale golden spiritual herb, its entire body crystalline and its leaves shaped like swords—the so-called Sword Heart Flame Soul Grass.

"Thank you, Grandpa Jiang."

Ye Feng put away the jade box and bowed to Jiang Qingcang in thanks.

These two materials are auxiliary materials for cultivating the Blazing Fire Sword Body. Although they are not as rare as the Blazing Fire Essence and the Jade Marrow of the Profound Heaven Sword, they are still indispensable.

Now that he can obtain it directly from the sect, it saves him some trouble.

"We're all family, no need to be so polite. Besides, these two items aren't that valuable."

Jiang Qingcang waved his hand, then his expression became more serious.

"As for the essence of the Li Fire and the jade marrow of the Xuan Tian Sword that you need, we have inquired with some people over the past two months, but we still have no news."

"I only hope that this grand event, where all the strong figures gather, will yield some results."

Hearing this, Ye Feng nodded, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Just let things take their natural course."

He didn't have high hopes for these two spiritual treasures on the Sword Continent, but if he could find them in this world, it would be a pleasant surprise, saving him the trouble of searching everywhere in the Great Thousand Worlds.

Seeing Ye Feng so calm and composed, Su Zhen's admiration deepened.

Although he didn't know why Ye Feng was looking for these two items, his ability to remain unmoved by external things and not be overly attached to them was very rare among young people.

"You should rest well these two days and spend time with Xueya and the others. For the grand event two days from now, you only need to attend and make an appearance. We old folks will take care of the rest of the trivial matters."

Su Zhen stroked his beard and smiled, taking full responsibility.

"Well, Ye Feng will take his leave now."

Ye Feng nodded and smiled, then took his leave without lingering.

Su Zhen is right. He should spend more time with Su Qingxue and the other two women, because the day he leaves this world is getting closer and closer.

After Ye Feng left, Su Zhen and the other three in the Burning Heaven Palace did not disperse.

"The essence of the blazing fire... the jade marrow of the Xuan Tian Sword..."

Chen Yuan muttered about the two spiritual creatures under his breath, his brows furrowed.

"I wonder if these two spiritual items even exist in our land..."

"No matter what, we must do our best to search."

"Although this kid appears calm and collected on the outside and doesn't say it, these two things must be extremely important to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have held a grand continental event for them before leaving the Sword Continent."

Su Zhen spoke in a deep voice, his cloudy eyes flickering as he glanced intentionally or unintentionally at the spot where Ye Feng's figure had disappeared.

"Over the past two months, I have instructed the sect elders to search through all the ancient books and records, but we still haven't found a single clue. I hope that among the powerful figures who have come from all sides at this grand gathering, there will be some unexpected good news."

"If we really can't find him, we can only wait until he goes to the Great Thousand World before we can make a decision. I believe that with this kid's talent, even in the Great Thousand World, he won't remain silent for too long."

"..."

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Tianxia Academy.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Ye Feng immediately summoned Su Qingxue and Chen tide. As for Jiang Zhenyue, who was not in the courtyard, he sensed her movements with his divine sense and couldn't help but smile.

"This woman..."

The three have different personalities, and their enthusiasm for being in the public eye varies.

Jiang Zhenyue has a bright and generous personality and loves lively occasions. He is particularly eager for the grand event two days from now, and is currently representing him to receive the powerful figures from all sides, enjoying the attention he receives from everyone.

As the granddaughter of the sect leader of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, and due to her own personality, she is clearly superior to Su Qingxue and Chen tide in handling sect affairs and interpersonal relationships.

He could see the potential in this, and when he went to the vast world in the future, he would build his own power, and no one was more trustworthy than his woman.

"My sister Xi'er and I thought your seclusion would last until the sect's grand ceremony in two days, but it turned out to be two days earlier than expected."

Su Qingxue came to Ye Feng's side, her clear eyes filled with joy.

Chen Xi stood quietly to the side, her gentle gaze fixed intently on Ye Feng.

Ye Feng chuckled, put his arm around Su Qingxue's slender waist, and pulled Chen tide aside, leading the two women to sit down on a stone bench in the courtyard.

"I will not break my promise to you. I will spend these last few days with you."

"Speaking of which, last time, I really felt like I didn't get to experience enough..."

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Su Qingxue's beautiful face flushed crimson. She leaned gently on Ye Feng's shoulder without saying a word.

She naturally knew what Ye Feng meant by "last time." Although with his strength, even the three of them working together couldn't make him feel much tired.

But such things were still too embarrassing, especially Jiang Zhenyue's gaze and his occasional teasing, which made her quite uncomfortable.

If it weren't for the fact that Ye Feng would soon be leaving the Sword Continent, she would never have agreed to let him indulge in such behavior.

Chen tide blushed slightly and lowered her eyes, but a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

Although such things were somewhat embarrassing, she had two older sisters, so it wasn't a big deal.

Ye Feng looked at the two women in front of him, who were blushing, and did not tease them any further.

Some things are better done in moderation; they are better done than spoken of.

For him, this was a rare treat in his otherwise monotonous cultivation life.

"The sect's grand ceremony will be held in two days. If you don't want to go, you can stay here. After the ceremony, I will take a few more days to spend with you."

Ye Feng hesitated for a moment before speaking with Su Qingxue and the other person.

There's no rush to travel to the world; there's always time to spend a few days with the three women.

Su Qingxue gently shook her head, looked up at Ye Feng, her beautiful face full of determination.

"At the conference, powerful figures from all over the Sword Continent will gather. No matter what, I must attend. I can't let Zhenyue steal the spotlight."

"Sister Qingxue is right. Although we are not good at socializing, we certainly cannot be absent when it is necessary to show our faces."

Chen tide nodded gently and replied softly, echoing Su Qingxue's sentiment.

Being the wife of a Sword Emperor is an immense honor in this world. It's a rare opportunity to prove one's identity, and one shouldn't let it slip by.

Although she disliked competing, she didn't want to fall too far behind the two of them in this matter; if she fell behind, she would fall behind step by step.

Ye Feng was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"I misunderstood."

Su Qingxue is aloof and reserved, while Chen tide is gentle and quiet. Neither of them likes to show their faces in public, but in this matter, they are unwilling to lag behind others. This is the nature of women.

"The seat next to you was originally meant for me, but alas..."

Su Qingxue sighed softly, then hesitated to speak.

She was the first to know Ye Feng and the first to be engaged to him, so she naturally had some right to say this. However, the man before her was exceptionally capable, and she alone could not satisfy him.

Having two more sisters has helped her share a lot of the burden; otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to cope.

"What a pity..."

Ye Feng smiled and gently stroked Su Qingxue's delicate nose.

"Unfortunately, my talent and strength are far inferior to yours, otherwise I would never have granted your wish..."

Su Qingxue gave a soft snort, making no attempt to hide her thoughts.

She was unwilling to accept sharing a husband with other women, but she had no choice.

Now, with the passage of time, these thoughts have long since vanished.

"This isn't my fault. You should blame your elders. I was forced to do it..."

Looking at the fair and delicate face of the woman in his arms, Ye Feng couldn't help but smile, his thoughts drifting away.

When he first met Su Zhen, he didn't have a good impression of Su Qingxue, and even secretly thought she was an ugly woman.

"You're just saying that to appease the two of them..."

Su Qingxue pursed her lips slightly, showing little interest in what Ye Feng said.

Men in the world are not fundamentally different in that respect. Before the two of them got married, Ye Feng had already taken advantage of her.

Although her words were appropriate at the time, thinking about it now, her practiced manner was hardly that of an innocent young girl.

If he were truly a respectable person, how could he have been so licentious and unrestrained last time, allowing the three of them to serve him together?

"Food and sex are human nature, and there is no reason for us to miss out on the three Holy Maidens of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect who have come to us."

"If I really remain unmoved, your grandfather and the others will most likely suspect that there is something wrong with me."

Ye Feng remained calm, his gaze sweeping over Su Qingxue and Chen Xi, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Furthermore, you two should ask yourselves honestly: if I had acted as if I had no interest in you at all, wouldn't you have felt disappointed?"

Speechless at Ye Feng's question, Su Qingxue's cold eyes flashed with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, yet she had no way to refute it.

Chen tide didn't reply, but simply covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her gentle gaze sweeping over the two of them, a sweet feeling welling up inside her.

She really enjoyed this relaxed and warm way of getting along.

Knowing when to stop, Ye Feng gently pulled Chen Xi into his arms, his gaze softening as he looked at the pine tree in the courtyard.

"I'll spend these next few days with you all. It'll be a long time before I have this much free time again."

Upon hearing this, Su Qingxue and Chen tide's eyes darkened, and they both leaned closer to Ye Feng.

"We'll wait for you..."

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Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Burning Heaven Sword Sect, atop Thousand Burning Peak.

On the vast crimson square, banners fluttered and colorful ribbons danced in the air.

Powerful figures from all factions across the Sword Continent gathered here, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

At this moment, in the center of the Crimson Plaza, a sword-shaped altar, hundreds of feet tall, stands majestically. On the altar, a phantom sword, its entire body shimmering with seven-colored light, floats silently, radiating a chilling pressure.

That was the Sword Emperor aura that Ye Feng had deliberately left behind to highlight the grandeur of this conference.

Around Crimson Plaza, numerous seats were set up, with powerful figures from various factions taking their places according to their strength and status.

Among them, renowned sword emperors from the Sword Continent, such as Lin Tianhe, the sect leader of the Nine Separation Sword Sect, Li Canghai, the sect leader of the Ocean Wave Sword Sect, and the sect leader of the Azure Sea Sword Sect, were all seated in the front row.

At the main seat directly in front of the altar, Ye Feng sat upright, with Su Qingxue, Jiang Zhenyue, and Chen tide sitting on his left and right sides respectively, all dressed in their finest attire.

Some were as cool and aloof as snow, some as bright and fiery as fire, and some as gentle and graceful as water. Each had its own unique charm, drawing frequent glances from the people below.

"This Ye Feng is truly remarkable..."

"A Sword Emperor in his twenties—in the tens of thousands of years of our world's heritage, there has only ever been one like him!"

"Those three must be Ye Feng's wives; they are truly beauties of unparalleled grace and charm..."

"These three were originally the three Holy Maidens of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect. Jiang Qingcang and Su Zhen, those old guys, certainly know how to do things. I wonder if we still have a chance..."

"If only I could establish a connection with Ye Feng, this Sword Emperor powerhouse..."

"..."