Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 1872 - 1873: Tempest Stilled (Part 3)

Ye Qiu settled down at the Bai family residence, and the task of supervising the old site of the Shadow Division was handed over to Zhang Shanfeng.

Zhang Shanfeng kept a constant watch to see if any new Shadow Martial Artists appeared, especially the Emperor’s son.

Ye Qiu remained reclusive in the small courtyard, dedicating almost all his time to cultivation.

Now, his martial realm had reached the level of the Return to Ruins Realm, just one step away from the Saint Realm.

However, breaking through to the Saint Realm is not simple; otherwise, the world would be filled with Saints.

Ye Qiu held a Sage’s journal in his hand, which contained knowledge not quite priceless, but close, and served as an important reference for breaking through from the Return to Ruins Realm to the Saint Realm.

"My martial realm is still at the early stage of the Return to Ruins Realm, and reaching the late peak will take some time. Still, studying how to break through to the Saint Realm needs attention and research."

Ye Qiu liked to prepare in advance for his actions, which gave him more confidence. He seldom engaged in things he couldn’t grasp.

The Sage’s journal in his hand recounted how its owner had entered the Saint Realm from the Return to Ruins Realm during his lifetime.

"The Thousand Illusion Sage spent fifty years entering the Saint Realm. The two Sage families of the Zhu family took at least twenty years. Must I spend so much time as well?"

From studying the journal earlier, Ye Qiu had noticed that the Saints he had defeated all spent a considerable amount of time breaking through to the Saint Realm. Does this mean he needs the same amount of time to enter the Saint Realm?

If that’s the case, it would be too slow.

Moreover, leaving aside the matter of avenging the Saints of the ancient land he destroyed, just wanting to rescue the family of the Dugu clan from the Celestial Palace would take ten, maybe twenty years.

"No, with my talent, it shouldn’t take that long." Ye Qiu believed that compared to the Thousand Illusion Sage and the two Zhu Family Saints he defeated, his talent was decent. At least, the journal recorded that when they broke through from the Return to Ruins Realm to the Saint Realm, they weren’t as young as he was. Additionally, he had the identity of an Alchemist, which allowed him to combine martial and alchemical skills. Thus, the time required to break through to the Saint Realm should be much shorter.

Even so, according to the journal’s records, it would still take nearly ten years, which is the fastest speed on the Origin Continent.

"Ten years is too long. Within three years, I must advance to the Saint Realm!" Ye Qiu couldn’t wait that long. He had to become a Saint quickly, not just for revenge and rescuing the Dugu family but also to search for the many women. He had to find out where they were in the ancestral land. Apart from Shangguan Mingyue, there were no clues about others, so he needed to get stronger quickly, which would also make it easier to find them.

Ye Qiu began to continue cultivating Return to Ruins Realm’s power, but this process was going to be lengthy.

Entering the Saint Realm from the Return to Ruins Realm is no easy task; it’s akin to the leap from Emperor Realm to Desolate Void Realm.

Across the entire Origin Continent, there are many at the Return to Ruins Realm, but the number of those in the Saint Realm is relatively small. Of course, this is relative, as the total number of Saints is still quite intimidating.

To break through to the Saint Realm, what Ye Qiu needed to do was continuously increase his foundation, because the accumulation in the Return to Ruins Realm affects the future strength in the Saint Realm.

Even within the Saint Realm, there are hierarchies. Some can be invincible among their peers, sweeping through other Saints, while others have mediocre strength, standing at the bottom of the Saint ranks.

This is the difference between a Supreme Saint and an ordinary Saint.

Ye Qiu immersed himself in studying the journal and then began diligently refining his martial arts.

Bai Lingtian did not disturb Ye Qiu’s cultivation and instructed the servants to deliver food to Ye Qiu on time, treating him as an honored guest.

Bai Muxue did not know that Ye Qiu had moved into her home. She had her own secret cultivation chamber and once she entered a cultivation state, it lasted for several days, barely caring about external matters.

It was not until Zhu Zhenzhen arrived that Bai Muxue awoke from her cultivation.

"Muxue, you’re too diligent." Seeing Bai Muxue emerge from seclusion, Zhu Zhenzhen sensed that her friend’s aura had become slightly stronger.

"Without becoming a Saint, one remains an ant. How can I do without cultivation? I don’t want to be an ant." Bai Muxue replied calmly.

Zhu Zhenzhen was at a loss for words: "As a woman, you should fulfill a woman’s role. Loving beauty is what we women should do, not spend all our time on martial arts. How can we waste our prime years on martial cultivation?"

Zhu Zhenzhen had some modern feminist thoughts and didn’t like martial arts, which made her an anomaly in the ancestral land, unlike most women. Zhu Zhenzhen felt a bit lonely in this regard, so she decided to pull Bai Muxue in as well. Unfortunately, no matter what she said, Bai Muxue remained unmoved, still enthusiastic about martial arts.

"You’re not here to persuade me to give up martial arts and instead learn about dressing and heavy makeup from you, are you?" Bai Muxue warily glanced at Zhu Zhenzhen, making Zhu Zhenzhen feel a bit awkward. Uh, no, she didn’t.

"Seeing your expression, I know you don’t like it, so I won’t try to convince you. On the contrary, I think there’s something today that you’ll definitely be interested in." Zhu Zhenzhen teased cryptically.

"Oh? What’s the matter?" Bai Muxue grew interested; she had been in seclusion for a few days and was unaware of any major occurrences in Luohé City.

"Muxue, those three guys have returned." Zhu Zhenzhen said seriously.

"Which three guys?" Bai Muxue was a bit puzzled.

Zhu Zhenzhen was somewhat exasperated, "Of course, the three prodigious sons of our Luohé City!"

"Oh? How is that relevant?" Bai Muxue responded, aware that Zhu Zhenzhen was referring to those three individuals, known as the three young masters of Luohé City.

Each one was a powerful figure among the younger generation, counted among the top prodigies.

Sensing Bai Muxue’s lack of interest, Zhu Zhenzhen immediately dropped another bombshell: "The Luo family is going to hold an exchange meeting for the three young masters. At that time, all the young people in Luohé City will attend, and even older generation experts will appear. Don’t you want to see it?"

Indeed, after Zhu Zhenzhen’s words, Bai Muxue’s eyes flickered, sparking her interest.

As the daughter of Bai Lingtian the Saint, Bai Muxue’s martial prowess was considerable, and she harbored a desire to be recognized as one of the top three in Luohé City’s younger generation.

The Luo family’s exchange meeting for the three young masters would undoubtedly involve them showcasing their skills and sparring with others; naturally, Bai Muxue was intrigued. She wanted to know how she measured up against them.

"So, are you interested?" Zhu Zhenzhen laughed.

"When and where?" Bai Muxue asked.

"Eh, I came all the way here to tell you such important news, don’t you think there should be a reward?" Zhu Zhenzhen playfully demanded a reward.

"Hehe, tell me, what do you want?" Bai Muxue said helplessly.

Zhu Zhenzhen adopted a thinking pose, and just as her gaze shifted, suddenly, she noticed a figure passing by the doorway.

Hmm?