Please be my partner.

……

However, none of this matters now.

Melen believed that the world was vast and there were many intelligent people, and that there were certainly other cities besides Holy Martial City conducting similar research on salvation. They were just more radical and more extreme, and Melen happened to discover them. That was all.

After dealing with the mastermind behind Holy Martial City, in order to restore order as soon as possible, Mellen contacted the Greenwood family, with whom he had a fairly good working relationship. After a brief explanation, he asked them to find a way to resolve the mess here.

Mellen wasn't worried that the Greenwood family wouldn't take action, after all, the benefits that a city, especially a well-known megacity like Holy Martial City, could bring were unimaginable.

Now that the high-ranking officials in Holy Martial City have been wiped out by Mellen, it is the perfect time to infiltrate and seize their interests.

When the time comes, as long as some outside forces, including the Greenwood family, enter Holy Martial City and form a check and balance with the remaining forces of Holy Martial City, a relatively stable balance can be achieved and a certain degree of order can be restored.

Upon receiving the news from Mellen, the Greenwood family was greatly shocked. The senior management held an emergency meeting while trying to contact Mellen to obtain more detailed information.

Unfortunately, they naturally couldn't contact Mellen, because Mellen had already taken the information she obtained from Holy Martial City and embarked on a journey to conquer the world.

Holy Martial City serves two purposes: to cultivate the mother organism and to conduct surveillance. Therefore, it has collected a large amount of data on powerful mutated life forms, as well as information on various restricted areas.

Mellen only needs to follow the map; with his strength, he doesn't need to worry too much about mutated life forms. What truly interests him are those forbidden zones.

A restricted area is a place where humans are prohibited from entering. The environment in a restricted area has usually changed drastically and no longer provides a space for normal life to survive.

The causes of restricted areas are varied. They may be remnants of a previous civilization, powerful and bizarre mutated or super-powered life forms, or even special areas created by infiltration from border regions...

For a long time afterward, Mellen's footprints traversed every corner of the steampunk world, hunting down powerful mutated life forms.

These actions of Mellen were occasionally witnessed by some survivors, thus leaving behind exaggerated legends.

At first, people thought it was a fabricated story, until many powerful forces, including the Greenwood family, began to actively promote it, which made people realize just how strong the truly top martial artists among humans could be.

This is no longer human, but a god! The god of martial arts!!

Champion of the World Martial Arts Tournament... The strongest human... God among men... God of Martial Arts... Savior...

The various titles bestowed upon Mellen have deepened his legendary status in the steampunk world.

One year later, in Holy Martial City.

Looking at the city, which had returned to order, Mellen couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

During that year, Mellen hunted down hundreds of mutated creatures, even the weakest of which possessed the strength of the original beetle.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of these mutated life forms were merely large in size and unable to condense solidified legendary traits. In the end, Mellen only obtained twenty-three solidified legendary traits, and these solidified legendary traits were quite homogeneous.

After Mellen absorbed and processed these gains, even though their effects diminished over time, his overall strength was greatly enhanced.

As his strength increased, Mellen's perception of Little Li became clearer, and even the various arrangements Little Li made in the past and future became clearer.

Normally, the most important step for a legendary strongman to embark on the journey to the other side is to comprehend the power of time.

However, to complete this step, there is an insurmountable obstacle: the traces of legend.

Legendary powerful beings spread their legendary traces in various worlds, not only to accumulate legendary power, but also because these legendary traces themselves are extremely important.

As time goes by, the traces of legends gradually sink into the past, forming anchors originating from the past. When the past and present are far enough apart, the power conveyed by these traces of legends will carry an increasingly strong trace of time, helping legendary strongmen to comprehend the great power of time.

When a legendary figure becomes powerful enough and comprehends the power of time, they can condense legendary qualities, truly control the power of time, and thus begin their journey to the other side.

However, as for Mellen, because of Xiao Li, he inherently possesses the talent of time, but due to the special nature of the Outer Heaven, he is unable to condense the corresponding legendary traits when his strength does not meet the standard.

As his strength increases, when Mellen meets the conditions, he can take over the foundation laid by Xiao Li and instantly reach the peak.

Upon entering the Holy Martial City, Melen casually found an inn to wash up and then began to enjoy the local cuisine.

To save time over the past year, Mellen has spent most of his time outdoors, rarely venturing into cities, so now is the perfect time to relax.

To Mellen's surprise, the huge statue of Zhong Chenyang, the champion of the first World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, which used to be in the center of Holy Martial City, was gone. It was unclear whether it was destroyed during the Mother's Riot or was later toppled. Now, in its place was a statue of him, with his deeds inscribed below.

Upon seeing the statue, Mellen thought of Bryce, the master sculptor with whom he had previously made an appointment; this enormous statue was designed by the latter.

Before long, fewer and fewer diners remained around Mellen, and soon the entire restaurant was empty. Rolanda, dressed in a smart outfit, walked up to Mellen and said respectfully, "Mr. Mellen, you're back."

Mellen didn't seem to mind and continued to enjoy his meal, asking, "Is there something you need?"

Rolanda said, "My father, the head of the Greenwood family, wants to meet you to thank you for your contributions to humanity."

Mellen waved his hand and said, "No need for thanks. I have my own purposes. We've had a mutually beneficial and pleasant collaboration."

Rolanda wanted to say something more, but Mellen interrupted her directly: "I've already said, don't try anything funny with me. If he really wanted to thank me, he should be the one here now, not you 'informing' me."

Rolanda quickly said, "No! Mr. Mellen, you misunderstand. My father set off for this place as soon as he learned that you had returned to Holy Martial City. He is still on his way, but he will come to visit you as soon as he arrives in Holy Martial City."

Mellen chuckled, offering no comment.

After a pause, Mellen shook his head and said, "Never mind, I'm sure you've already guessed my identity, so it's only natural that you're on guard. Yes, I'm not from this world, and I'm about to leave because of some things."

“Mr. Mellen, you…” Rolanda opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

Mellen continued, "I have hunted down most of the powerful mutated life forms in this world, and I have also dealt with many of the restricted areas. I don't know if I will be able to return to this world in the future, so the rest you can only rely on yourselves."

After a long while, Rolanda bowed respectfully to Mellen and said sincerely, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Mellen."

Mellen chuckled, "That's more like it, but it doesn't really matter."

Ripples spread out, and Murren left the steampunk world and arrived in the interdimensional space.

To be honest, if it weren't for some unexpected circumstances, Mellen originally planned to stay in the steampunk world for another year or two, to deal with all the mutated life forms and forbidden zones before leaving. In that case, his gains would have increased by at least another third.

pity……

Mellen's spiritual senses expanded, allowing him to capture more connections in the gaps between worlds.

After a year, the dogs that were "farming" outside have also made a great harvest, almost taking over most of the world coordinates that Melen obtained in the initial world.

Not long ago, the golden retriever sent a message saying that he had encountered an "old acquaintance" in one of the worlds, and they seemed to have run into some trouble. So, Mellen stopped his actions in the steampunk world and prepared to go to that world to take a look.

Walking through the rift between worlds, with his strength increasing, Melen's speed was no longer what it used to be, and he soon arrived at the outer edge of the target world.

Looking through the crack in the world, it exudes an ancient and profound aura, indicating that this world is quite ancient and has existed, or at least has given birth to many powerful beings.

Mellen restrained his aura, carefully touched the barrier of the world, and then slowly merged into it.

The vastness of the world came into view. Mellen had landed on the sea, where the view stretched as far as the eye could see. The spiritual energy of the world was also very active, which was quite friendly to martial artists.

Suddenly, Mellen frowned, his figure flashed and disappeared, and at the same time, layers of hidden power covered his body, completely concealing his aura.

Hundreds of kilometers away, somewhere on the seabed.

Mellen withdrew all his power, leaving only a faint spiritual awareness to observe the outside world, especially the location where he had previously descended.

One minute……

Five minutes...

Half an hour...

Three hours...

……

He waited quietly for several hours. Although he did not notice anything, according to the warning from his spiritual sense, it seemed that some unknown entity had discovered his arrival and was observing him through some means.

Mellen felt that if he used [Heaven's Heart Belongs to Me], he should be able to sense that unknown entity, but it would most likely be detected by the other party as well.

With the outcome still uncertain, Mellen doesn't want to play his cards openly on the other side's home turf. Even if he were to play, he would at least wait until both sides are evenly matched.

Because of the golden retriever, Mellen has acquired the 'other self' status in this world, which means he is now a native of this world and will not be subject to any additional exclusion.

In this situation, if Mellen is determined to hide, he wouldn't be afraid of being secretly targeted by that unknown entity.

But thinking about it this way, the golden retriever must already be in the sight of that unknown entity. So before figuring out the latter's situation, Mellen cannot meet with the golden retriever, and even the 'old acquaintances' who have already interacted with the golden retriever cannot go to see him immediately.

However, this doesn't matter. Mellen and the blond can communicate freely through the contract. As for the 'old acquaintances,' we can find a way to secretly deal with their troubles first.

Following the guidance, Melen silently left the sea and came to land. Based on some human cities he passed along the way, Melen discovered that this was a world similar to the Great Hua World, except that there were no dynasties or empires, but rather it was ruled by various sects and families, and their power ceiling was much higher.

Mellen alone sensed two or three legendary powerhouses along the way, not to mention those who were deliberately hiding.

After most of the day, Mellen found his destination, a secluded valley where two figures were cautiously hiding. Judging from their aura, they were both seriously injured.

Chapter 666 Reunion with the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal

Looking at the two figures embracing in the cramped cave, Mellen was filled with emotion. He never expected to meet them here after all these years.

That's right, the two 'old acquaintances' in the cave were not the other ten outstanding disciples of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, but... the Immortal of Longevity and the Phoenix Immortal.

Back in the Mountain and Sea Realm, Melon opened the Gate to Immortality, and many people came to the Immortal Realm through it, including the Immortal of Longevity and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix. However, since the Mountain and Sea Realm of the Starry Universe was jointly created by two True Immortals from the Golden Jade Immortal Sect and the Yin Yang Harmony Sect, these ascendants were naturally divided into two groups.

Given the status of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect in Jade Balance Heaven, they were naturally given priority in the selection. Although the Longevity Immortal and the Fire Phoenix Immortal had good talents, they were, after all, foreign demons from the lower realm and were not selected. Or rather, this selection process excluded all non-human beings from the very beginning.

The Golden Jade Immortal Sect claims to teach without discrimination, which doesn't mean they can't tolerate demons. However, this is mostly true for native life forms in the immortal realm. Demons from the lower realm are always at the bottom of the hierarchy of contempt.

However, for the Yin-Yang Union Sect, whose righteousness and evil are unclear, there are not so many rules. The Immortal of Longevity and the Phoenix Immortal have good talents and are a Daoist couple who are compatible with each other. They are exactly the path of the Yin-Yang Union Sect. After joining the sect, their cultivation speed is faster than ever, and their status and position are also increasing day by day. In addition, with their connection to the Mountain and Sea Realm, it is only natural that they were chosen to come to the Outer Heaven for training.

Because of the secret connection, the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal were not separated when they entered the Outer Heaven, but were teleported to the same world. However, this also brought them good news and bad news.

The good news is that the potential for extraordinary abilities in this world is very high. The world is vast and there are numerous sects. As long as you join a sect as soon as possible and learn powerful martial arts, you can quickly restore your cultivation level.

The bad news is that the limit of extraordinary beings in this world is a bit too high. Even with the cover of immortal techniques and half of the Heavenly Dao, the will of the world itself still sensed something was wrong and subtly targeted the two of them, making their path to growth full of obstacles.

Originally, even if there was a little bit of targeting from the world's will, it wasn't a big deal. As long as the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal gradually accepted the 'other self' status of this world, this barrier and targeting would gradually disappear.

Unfortunately, at first, the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal did not realize the problem. By the time the accumulated malice erupted, it was already too late. Many powerful figures noticed their problem, especially their unusual cultivation speed, and wanted to obtain their secrets.

As a result, all sorts of rumors spread...

For example, they obtained ancient treasures, and with the help of these treasures, their strength could advance by leaps and bounds.

For example, they are born with divine bodies, and cultivating martial arts is as easy as eating and drinking. Becoming a martial saint is just a piece of cake for them, and becoming a legend is only the beginning.

For example, they are the reincarnations of ancient powerful beings, and in this life they are about to climb to the peak step by step and take back everything that belongs to them.

……

Driven by these rumors, the initial malice was amplified like a snowball, resulting in the current situation. Some wanted to kill and steal treasures; some wanted to use evil magic to seize their sacred bodies; and some had no grudges and simply wanted to stifle geniuses.

Of course, perhaps some of them valued the two's aptitude and wanted to take them as disciples, but unfortunately, Changsheng Immortal and Huofeng Immortal dared not gamble.

Immortal Changsheng and Immortal Huofeng never expected that they would receive a script like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential" and "This child must not be allowed to live."

Although the training in the Outer Heavens is not life-threatening, and even if you fail, you can save your life with your immortal techniques, it also means giving up a tremendous opportunity.

It's important to understand that the Yin-Yang Harmony Sect is not like the Golden Jade Immortal Sect; the competition there is far more intense and brutal.

Although various factors enabled Changsheng Xian and Huofeng Xian to obtain the opportunity to participate in this training in the Outer Heavens, it also put them in a precarious position. If they fail to achieve anything and return in disgrace, all old and new grudges will erupt. At that time, the Dao Lord who has some connection with them may not care about these 'trivial matters'.

Therefore, even in the face of difficult circumstances, the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal did not give up. After all, they had rich experience, so they were able to manage to stay in the predicament.

The golden retriever was able to find them by some accident.

After acquiring the 'other self' status in this world, the golden retriever did not rush to leave. Instead, it wanted to see if there was a chance to condense a legendary trace. Although it was more difficult to condense a legendary trace in a powerful world, the rewards would naturally be greater if it succeeded.

Then, while Golden Retriever was wandering around the world, he inadvertently learned about the situation of the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal.

At the time, Jinmao didn't know it was the two of them. He had only heard that two wild geniuses possessed great treasures and were being hunted down by both the righteous and demonic factions. Surprisingly, although they were weak, they did not perish quickly. Instead, they caused more and more waves.

This novel-like feeling piqued the golden retriever's interest, which led him to investigate, and he ended up discovering the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal.

It was precisely because the golden retriever secretly helped the two resolve some of their troubles that their increasingly difficult situation was somewhat alleviated.

Of course, the golden retriever did not directly acknowledge the two of them, but instead contacted Mellen, which led to Mellen abandoning the subsequent benefits of the steampunk world and rushing over quickly.

If the unknown entity in this world was trying to lock onto Mellen silently, it would inevitably take similar actions against other outsiders, not to mention that when the golden retriever first arrived in this world, he was just an obvious 'outsider'.

Under the cover of immortal magic, the unknown entity may not be able to see through the true situation of the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal. However, with the help of the Golden Hair, for whatever reason, the two of them have most likely fallen into the eyes of the unknown entity.

In the worst-case scenario, before Mellen can figure out the true nature of the unknown entity, it would be best not to be discovered by the other party, that is, not to come into contact with Golden Hair, Immortal Longevity, and Phoenix Fairy.

Under these circumstances, the options available to help the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Fairy are quite limited.

Fortunately, it was only 'very limited', not that there was nothing that could be done.

The problem faced by Changsheng Immortal and Huofeng Immortal is, to put it bluntly, their strength is insufficient. In recent years, they have had to constantly deal with many enemies, so they have had very little time to cultivate in peace. They have also not acquired enough extraordinary knowledge from beyond the heavens. Now they are only just approaching the peak of Martial Saint.

Among the enemies relentlessly pursuing them, there are more than ten with similar strength, and recently, as their fame has grown, even legendary figures have emerged.

Fortunately, the few legendary figures who came were perhaps mindful of their status, perhaps trying to keep each other in check, or perhaps they were observing... In any case, none of them have made a direct move yet.

It is foreseeable that if this continues, it won't be long before the legend personally intervenes.

However, if Mellen can significantly enhance the strength of the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal, then the problems they are currently facing will be easily solved. Moreover, unless those legendary powerhouses intervene, in the worst case scenario, they could even leave this world directly.

And Mellen happens to have a method to quickly improve one's strength in a short period of time.

Mellen extended his palm, and several faint, ancient runes floated in his hand, which were the solidified legendary characteristics collected from the steampunk world.