"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Bai Zihe's brow furrowed.
The next second, he appeared in a room within the villa.
"Young Master!"
Zhan Tianlong had woken up and immediately rose to salute Bai Zihe upon seeing him.
As he stood up...
He realized he felt as light as a swallow, as if he had undergone a complete transformation during his recovery, becoming a new person!
But.
He clearly remembered.
When he escorted the Master and Miss away, he had been kicked into the sky by a powerful enemy, on the verge of death...
What was going on?
Seeing his bewildered expression, Bai Zihe explained briefly, "Your attackers were a combined realm expert from the Tianshan Sword Sect, Chen Changhong."
"I have crippled him."
"And..."
"Extracted his Nascent Soul, stripped out the purest cultivator true essence, and injected it into your body, thus greatly increasing your strength!"
"After you refine and absorb all the true essence, you should be able to break through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm."
"At that time,"
"When you encounter situations like this again, you won't be so passive."
Tianshan Sword Sect...
Nascent Soul...
True Essence...
Zhan Tianlong felt dizzy after hearing all this.
But he also knew that the Young Master had dealt with the enemy and given him a great opportunity!
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Zhan Tianlong immediately knelt on one knee before Bai Zihe.
"You've been with me for so long, this is only right."
Bai Zihe quickly helped him up and then said, "Moreover... I have an even more important task for you to complete!"
He had already conceived it in his mind.
When he was setting up the grand formation, he had planned for Zhan Tianlong to preside over the gradual formation of the Hunyuan Grand Formation!
Although Zhan Tianlong only had the strength of the Soul Transformation realm, he was more than capable of presiding over it for a period, and he was absolutely trustworthy, making him the best candidate.
"Just give the order, Young Master!"
Zhan Tianlong immediately said, "Even if it means going through mountains of blades and seas of fire, Tianlong will not hesitate to complete the mission!"
"It's not that serious."
Bai Zihe chuckled and explained leisurely, "The world is undergoing great changes, and immortal sects are emerging one after another. Our strength is still very weak."
"So..."
"I have set up a grand formation in the Tenglong Bay Villa District that can prevent the prying eyes and ambushes of ill-intentioned individuals. However, this formation requires a guardian, so I have decided to have you take on the role."
"Ah?"
Zhan Tianlong was clearly clueless about this.
But it wasn't a big problem.
Next, Bai Zihe explained in detail to Zhan Tianlong how the formation operated and how to control it.
After all, Zhan Tianlong possessed the strength of the Soul Transformation realm, so learning it was not an issue.
After clarifying everything.
Bai Zihe had Zhan Tianlong operate it a few times to confirm there were no problems, gave him a few more instructions, and then headed out towards the Tianshan Sword Sect.
The Tianshan Sword Sect was the first immortal sect he knew of.
It was also a very powerful immortal sect.
The majority of the sect members were sword cultivators, each proficient in sword techniques and formations. They were all highly skilled, whether it was flying on their swords or engaging in combat.
Of course.
Bai Zihe was not so arrogant as to think he could single-handedly barge into the entire Tianshan Sword Sect; that would be a foolish act.
He had learned from his Seventh Senior Sister's immortal cultivation manual.
The Tianshan Sword Sect had been founded over two thousand years ago, and it had produced many outstanding figures!
Although...
These figures had either disappeared silently or failed their tribulations, fading into the long river of history, they had still left a significant mark on the Tianshan Sword Sect.
Its profound heritage...
Was simply unimaginable, leaving people dumbfounded.
Even Ji Xian Yuan, known as the foremost expert in the immortal realm, might not be able to destroy the Tianshan Sword Sect alone.
Therefore.
Bai Zihe only intended to deal with Qin Chankong.
"Dad."
Before leaving, Bai Zihe found his father. "I have set up a grand formation around the villa. If there's any disturbance, as long as you stay within the villa, you will be perfectly safe."
"Good."
Bai Zhanhong was a man of understanding and was aware of the changing situation outside. He nodded and said, "Zihe, if you have something to attend to, just go ahead and do it."
"Remember..."
"Come home soon. I'll be waiting for you here."
These simple ten words deeply moved Bai Zihe.
Yes.
Since he had descended the mountain.
He had indeed become much stronger and accomplished many things.
However.
He hadn't spent much time with his father.
He hadn't even managed to resolve the蛊 worm in his little sister's mind, leading to this stalemate...
What was the point of becoming stronger?
Bai Zihe suddenly felt a pang of confusion.
He stood there, seemingly motionless, but in reality, the wordless heavenly book in his mind manifested.
The scene depicted...
Was actually Yu the Great Taming the Flood!
However, unlike the Yu the Great Taming the Flood he knew, the floodwaters depicted here were terrifying, surging in like a tidal wave, seemingly on the verge of destroying the world, instilling fear just by looking at it.
Yet.
Yu the Great ultimately separated a clone and, with supreme divine power, finally quelled the flood.
As for himself...
He had completely become an ordinary person after losing his physical form.
But this was not the end, but a beginning.
From then on.
Yu the Great achieved great enlightenment, unaffected by external gains or losses, completely forgetting himself, and entered a higher realm.
Bai Zihe suddenly understood.
To protect out of love!
This phrase suddenly appeared in his mind.
However, Yu the Great's love was for the ancient land and people of China.
"Buzz..."
In the depths of his mind, it was as if a door had been opened for Bai Zihe, a door connecting the laws of heaven and earth with the mortal world.
And at this very moment.
Bai Zihe's state of mind was also continuously improving.
His originally somewhat superficial Mahayana realm state of mind was now sublimated, becoming incredibly solid.
That's right.
Everyone had their reasons for becoming stronger.
Perhaps, it was to pursue ultimate power.
Or, to achieve revenge through blood and fire.
As for him.
It was to protect.
To protect his loved ones from harm.
This might seem insignificant, but every emotion had its unique depth, and that was where its significance lay.
"Buzz..."
After a moment, Bai Zihe's advancement in state of mind finally stabilized.
"Dad."
It's a long story, but in reality, all this happened in Bai Zihe's mind, extremely briefly, so Bai Zhanhong beside him didn't even react.
"I understand. I will return."
With these words, Bai Zihe transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the sky.
Two thousand miles outside the Tianshan Sword Sect, on a mountain peak.
An old man stood there, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his eyes closed in meditation as he rode the wind.
Around him...
There were no chirping insects or birds, no beasts roaming. Only endless cold and endless sword light, as if this was the domain of the sword.
This person was Qin Chankong.