Although he had successfully broken through to the Heavenly Sovereign realm, Xiao Yan was well aware that doing so didn't mean they could now casually carve a path out of this encirclement. Without hesitation, he took out the high-grade divine smithing stone and once again reinforced the Heavy Xuan Ruler and the set of divine artifacts he carried. This time, he had to raise them to the level of Peerless Saint Artifacts at the very least. Otherwise, in a scenario where they were besieged by Demon Emperors, they wouldn't be of any use.
Meanwhile, Qing Yanjing was also seated cross-legged, entering a cultivation state. Unlike Xiao Yan's unconventional path, she, as a prodigious daughter of an ancient clan, naturally understood many of the deeper mysteries of the Heavenly Sovereign realm. At this moment, she too was doing her utmost to strengthen herself, preparing for the brutal battle that was fast approaching.
When Qing Yanjing opened her eyes, the aura around her instantly surged to its peak. She had now become a true Spiritual-grade Heavenly Sovereign. And because she had refined the divine veins within her body upon breaking through—something unique to the ancient Buddha Clan—her aura even seemed to surpass Xiao Yan's slightly.
Of course, Qing Yanjing understood clearly that while her aura might seem a bit stronger, if it came to an actual fight, she was no match for Xiao Yan. After all, this monster had already been capable of overwhelming Heavenly Sovereigns while still only at Perfected Earth Sovereign. Now that he had broken through, he would surely be even more terrifying.
If this were an ordinary moment, realizing the vast difference between them might have left her in despair. It would mean that her goal of vengeance might remain forever out of reach. But now, she was grateful—grateful that such a man was on her side. Otherwise, she truly wouldn't know what to do.
Sensing the pressure coming from Qing Yanjing's aura, Xiao Yan furrowed his brows slightly. It seemed that there were still things he didn't understand about the Heavenly Sovereign realm. Otherwise, there was no reason her aura should feel stronger than his. But now wasn't the time to dwell on such matters. As long as they could make it back to the Great Thousand World, he had plenty of ways to uncover the truth.
"Alright, let's head out and give those bastards a real thrashing!" Qing Yanjing declared. Breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign level had greatly boosted her confidence. Even with Demon Emperors outside, she felt confident she could win. She even entertained the idea of using one of them as a whetstone to test her own strength.
"Don't be reckless. We're in the Extraterritorial Evil Race's nest. Even if we wipe out the ones outside, we're still on their turf. They can send reinforcements at any time. Maybe the first time we catch them off guard, but once they realize what we're capable of, they'll only send stronger forces," Xiao Yan said as he shook his head, clearly unwilling to follow her impulsive suggestion.
"Then what should we do now?" Hearing this, Qing Yanjing felt like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over her. Her pride and confidence from the recent breakthrough instantly deflated. That was exactly Xiao Yan's intent. Given how dangerous their current situation was, letting this woman treat their enemies like mere stepping stones would be a serious liability.
"What we need to do isn't wipe out the enemy, but break through the siege." Xiao Yan flicked his finger, and a beam of light projected into the air, forming a map. On it, a flickering light point marked their current position. "This map was drawn based on Duantian's memories. We're right here."
"And our destination is here." His finger shifted to a remote corner on the northern edge of the map, where another point of light began to glow. "The Extraterritorial Evil Race has been preparing to invade the Great Thousand World for tens of thousands of years. During this time, they've swallowed up countless lower planes. Some of those planes still have pathways to the Great Thousand World. If we can reach one, we can return."
"I remember the Evil Race has areas that border the Great Thousand World too. Why not go through those regions?" Qing Yanjing frowned at the map. "There are strong defenders posted at those borders. If we can reach one of them, we can ask for aid. Wouldn't that be easier?"
"You're not wrong. But do you think the Evil Race wouldn't also have powerful guards at those locations?" Xiao Yan gave her a sidelong glance. "I estimate that every one of those major junctions is guarded by a Saint-grade Heavenly Demon Emperor. Do you think you can break through someone like that?"
"That..." Qing Yanjing fell silent. As someone from the ancient Buddha Clan, she knew a lot of secrets, and that was usually her advantage. But when it came to escaping a siege, she clearly didn't have as much experience as Xiao Yan.
In his previous life, Xiao Yan had spent a long time on the run. He deeply understood how important it was to choose the right target. That's why he had carefully considered every option before settling on this route.
"How far is it to that place?" Qing Yanjing asked as she looked at the tiny glowing point on the edge of the map. The map was hastily constructed and lacked any scale, but based on its proportions, the destination looked far away. That's also why she had suggested an alternate path earlier.
"Not too far. Only about ninety trillion miles," Xiao Yan said casually.
Even though she had expected the answer to be daunting, when she heard that astronomical number, Qing Yanjing still couldn't help but be shocked. At that distance, even as Heavenly Sovereigns, it would take a long time to fly there. And they'd undoubtedly be intercepted along the way.
"This is your 'best route'?"
"Well, the other option is to fight your way through a checkpoint guarded by a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign," Xiao Yan shrugged nonchalantly. "Either way, worst case, we die together and become a lovely couple in the underworld."
"Ugh, who wants to be a couple with you?" Qing Yanjing rolled her eyes, then clenched her jade-like fists and said, "Fine. We'll do it your way. Better to die of exhaustion than be beaten to death. What's the next step?"
"I just probed the surroundings. There are currently three Demon Emperors stationed outside. Luckily, they're all Nether Demon Emperors, meaning their strength is about equal to Spiritual-grade Heavenly Sovereigns. The strongest of the three is late Spiritual-grade. The other two are early-stage." Xiao Yan took a deep breath.
"Next, I'll open the exit to this space. They have no idea when we'll strike, but we do. That's our advantage. We'll use it to our fullest and kill them instantly. I'll handle the strongest one. The Bone Dragon Battle Will Spirit will restrain the second. The last one is yours. Think you can handle it?"
Qing Yanjing was briefly stunned, then gave a firm nod. She knew just how difficult the task was. Anyone who had reached the Heavenly Sovereign level was no ordinary figure. Killing one quickly wouldn't be easy—especially not those from the Extraterritorial Evil Race with their notoriously tenacious vitality. But she couldn't afford to drag them down, and truthfully, she did believe she could take down one of equal strength.
Seeing her nod, Xiao Yan gently reached out and grasped her hand. For reasons she couldn't explain, the moment she felt the warmth from his palm, all her inner fear and anxiety dissipated. Even though they were about to enter a bloody and chaotic escape, as long as she was at this man's side, nothing seemed impossible.
(End of Chapter)
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