Little Pagoda spoke with a hint of glee,

"You're showing off because your aunt is giving you face. You really are asking for a beating..."

Ye Guan smiled bitterly. It seemed that he couldn't afford to show off so easily in the future.

Just then, Fan Zhaodi walked slowly toward Ye Guan and stared deeply at him.

On the side, the Multiverse Emperor stood on high alert. He knew how terrifying Fan Zhaodi was. Among everyone he had encountered so far, only the lady in a plain skirt could suppress her.

Ye Guan calmly met her gaze.

He wasn't afraid of her harming him—she was not stupid enough to try that.

Suddenly, Fan Zhaodi turned to look at Zang Gang nearby.

Upon meeting her gaze, Zang Gang frowned slightly.

Fan Zhaodi examined Zang Gang. Then, she seemed to have seen something; her eyes brightened as she asked, "Where did you pick up that little girl?"

Ye Guan calmly responded, "Lady Fan, let's talk about the Genesis Daoist Temple."

Reluctantly, Fan Zhaodi withdrew her gaze from Zang Gang and looked back at Ye Guan. "The Creation God, the one in the Genesis Daoist Temple, was once an expert at the peak of a Tier Eight civilization.

"He was the strongest being in history—someone who created thousands of laws and Dao. He called himself the Creation God, the god among all sovereigns…"

Ye Guan asked, "Did he ascend to become as strong as a Tier Nine civilization?"

Fan Zhaodi nodded. "Yes. He's the only one to have surpassed his limits among experts of Tier Eight civilizations. He entered a Tier Nine civilization through his own efforts rather than through connections."

Fan Zhaodi glanced at Ye Guan. "Despite becoming a member of a Tier Nine civilization, he did not give up control over the Tier Seven and Eight civilizations.

"In fact, he drained those civilizations of their Divine Source Energy, ensuring that no one else could ascend to the Supreme God Realm."

"The Supreme God Realm?"

Fan Zhaodi nodded slightly. "It's a realm he created himself—the highest realm in a Tier Eight civilization, except for the Boundless Realm."

Ye Guan thought for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Lady Fan, can you tell me more about how cultivation works in a Tier Eight civilization?"

He had always found their cultivation realms to be rather messy.

He had already decided that once he unified the vast expanse, he would follow the example of the Milky Way's ancestor. He would standardize the system, unify the language, and standardize the system of measurement as well. [1]

He wanted to create a universal cultivation system.

Seemingly understanding Ye Guan's thoughts, Fan Zhaodi remarked, "Don't even think about making all the civilizations have the cultivation system."

Ye Guan looked at her, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"Each civilization has different levels of power. How can you use the same cultivation system for echo them?"

Ye Guan frowned. He had indeed overlooked that point.

"And the cultivation methods of each civilization are different from each other, so it's impossible to make the cultivation systems identical across all civilizations," Fan Zhaodi remarked.

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "That's true."

Fan Zhaodi glanced at Ye Guan before adding, "As for the realms among Tier Eight civilizations, the highest is the Supreme God Realm, followed by the Supreme Ancestor Realm, the Supreme Yuan Realm, the Supreme Profound Realm, and the Supreme Dao Realm."

Ye Guan looked at the Multiverse Emperor.

The Multiverse Emperor nodded. "I'm a Supreme Dao Realm expert."

Ye Guan asked in a deep voice, "So there are four more realms above yours?"

The Multiverse Emperor nodded. "This Supreme Dao Realm of mine is due to the opportunity I gained after entering the Genesis Daoist Temple. Not just me, many top-tier elites of both the Tier Seven and Eight civilizations try their best to enter the Genesis Daoist Temple to seek opportunities."

Ye Guan looked at Fan Zhaodi. "What about you? What is your realm?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled faintly. "Guess."

Ye Guan's face darkened.

Just then, the Multiverse Emperor said, "We need to be careful.

The Creation God has countless followers, and they worship him zealously; none of them are simple as well. Many are the rulers of entire civilizations or incredibly powerful rogue cultivators.

"We must be especially wary of the four Divine Attendants of the Creation God. They're all at the peak of the Supreme Ancestor realm, and their strength is terrifying…"

The Multiverse Emperor appeared to be a bit worried.

He had been to the Genesis Daoist Temple, so he was aware of just how terrifying of a place it was. While the Plain-Skirt Lady was strong, her exact strength was unknown, and it made the Multiverse Emperor feel anxious.

Nonetheless, he knew that he could only follow Ye Guan to the end.

Ye Guan looked at Fan Zhaodi and asked, "Did you want to make use of my aunt to destroy the Genesis Daoist Temple?"

Fan Zhaodi was silent and expressionless.

"Scheming against my aunt… What were you thinking?" Ye Guan shook his head.

Fan Zhaodi snorted but didn't speak.

Ye Guan turned to the Multiverse Emperor. "How's the fusion of the Supreme Law Seal going?"

The Multiverse Emperor quickly opened his palm, revealing the Supreme Law Seal. He handed it to Ye Guan. "It's completely fused. Now, it just needs to recognize you as its master."

Ye Guan took the Supreme Law Seal and closed his eyes. Soon, the Supreme Law Seal trembled slightly, and a mysterious energy entered his consciousness.

He could now clearly sense everything about the Supreme Law Seal.

The Supreme Law Seal had fully integrated with his Guanxuan Laws.

The Multiverse Emperor spoke suddenly. "Your Guanxuan Laws are no longer just a law; it's a cultivation method now.

"If you cultivate according to it, you'll obtain powerful control over one of its laws. Of course, your own strength still matters. The stronger you are, the stronger your law. If you have no limits, then this law will also have no limits."

Upon hearing that, Ye Guan's expression shifted.

The Guanxuan Laws had just become a growth–type cultivation merthod.

Moreover, cultivating it required not only personal talent but purity as well. Only those who truly obeyed the Guanxuan Laws could obtain its purest power.

The purer they were, the stronger they were.

In other words, it was also a constraint!

Ye Guan couldn't help but feel excited. Once his strength was restored, he planned to return to the Guanxuan Universe and spread the Guanxuan Laws so that people there could start cultivating it.

Ye Guan looked at the Multiverse Emperor. "Multiverse Emperor, if I remember correctly, you're not someone who fears death. There must be a reason behind your surrender, right?"

The Multiverse Emperor was slightly stunned, and then he nodded.

Ye Guan looked at him, but seeing that he didn't want to say anything, Ye Guan didn't press further.

"Take me to meet Yian," he said.

"Alright."

With that, the Multiverse Emperor led Ye Guan and Zang Gang away, and after a brief pause, Fan Zhaodi followed them as well.

Soon, Ye Guan and Zang Gang arrived at the Divine Ruins Imperial City.

Yang Yian had become the ruler of the Divine Ruins.

Thanks to the terrifying power displayed by the Plain-Skirt Lady, the major forces in the Divine Ruins were too afraid to resist. With the Multiverse Emperor's help, Yang Yian effortlessly took control of the Divine Ruins.

When Yang Yian saw Ye Guan, she immediately rushed to him, giving him a tight hug. She was truly overjoyed to see him.

Zang Gang frowned slightly upon seeing that.

Ye Guan ruffled Yang Yian's little head and smiled. "Long time no see."

Just then, Yang Yian noticed the others beside Ye Guan and quickly let go of him.

When she saw Zang Gang, she asked, "Who is she?"

Before Ye Guan could speak, Zang Gang replied, "Zang Gang."

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Zang Gang?"

Yang Yian blinked, then turned to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan smiled faintly and explained, "She's from the Abandoned Continent."

Yang Yian nodded, then suggested, "Let's eat first."

"Alright."

The Multiverse Emperor tactfully excused himself, but Fan Zhaodi Didn't leave.

Ye Guan looked at her. Fan Zhaodi said softly, "Let's eat together!"

Ye Guan didn't know what to say.

The three of them walked out to the courtyard, where Ye Guan began roasting lamb. Yang Yian's face lit up with anticipation; Ye Guan hadn't had roasted lamb in a long time, so she was looking forward to it.

As they waited, Fan Zhaodi suddenly asked, "What are your plans from here on out?"

Ye Guan casually replied, "Refine the Guanxuan Laws, improve the existing Order, and maybe take a trip to the Nine Continent Domain."

"The Nine Continent Domain?"

Fan Zhaodi's eyes narrowed slightly. "You actually know about that place?"

Ye Guan raised a brow. "You know it, too?"

"I visited it once, a long time ago."

"What's it like?" Ye Guan asked.

Fan Zhaodi thought for a moment. "A gathering of countless geniuses—true prodigies from every corner of the universe. It's a place where talent and ambition collide."

Ye Guan smiled. "Now I'm even more excited to see it for myself."

Fan Zhaodi looked at him. "Are you sure you want to go?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Definitely."

She nodded thoughtfully. "It's worth visiting. You'll learn a lot."

"Is it a Tier Nine civilization?" Ye Guan asked.

Fan Zhaodi shook her head. "It's more complicated than that. You'll understand when you get there."

Ye Guan decided not to press further.

Once the lamb was roasted, he handed portions to the others.

For Zang Gang, it was her first time trying roasted lamb.

The moment she tasted it, her eyes lit up with delight. She glanced at Ye Guan, who was focused on the grill, and thought to herself that ever since she started traveling with him, she'd been enjoying delicious food every day.

He was her personal meal ticket!

After a while, Fan Zhaodi stood up and said, "I'm leaving."

Ye Guan looked at her, puzzled. "Leaving?"

Fan Zhaodi nodded and glanced at Yang Yian. "With the Multiverse Emperor here to guide her, there's no need for me to stick around. I have other matters to attend to."

"What kind of matters?" Ye Guan asked.

Fan Zhaodi smiled mysteriously. "You'll find out soon enough."

As she spoke, she flicked her fingers, sending a beam of white light into Yang Yian's forehead. "Follow the cultivation method I've given to you. It won't be long before you're one of the strongest in this world."

With that, Fan Zhaodi turned around and vanished.

Ye Guan frowned slightly. She was definitely up to something again.

Just as he was collecting his thoughts, he felt a strange energy ripple. His expression shifted, and in the blink of an eye, he found himself standing in a spacetime void.

1. Referring to Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty, when he unified the country. ☜