Chapter 1267: Make Him Invincible!

Upon hearing that, Ye Guan softly said, "It was my fault..."

Little Pagoda sighed, "It wasn't your fault."

"Master Pagoda, how is Sister Zhen?" Ye Guan clenched his hands tightly, and every nerve within him tensed up, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Little Pagoda remained silent for a long time before responding, "The True God... I don't know what happened to her."

Ye Guan trembled. "How can that be?"

Little Pagoda solemnly remarked, "Don't panic. The True God's strength is far greater than we imagined. She's not going to die so easily."

Ye Guan's hands remained clenched as his face turned as pale as a sheet.

Little Pagoda added, "Even when the Great Daoist Brush Master and the Ancestral Dao joined forces, they couldn't suppress her at all. Only a mysterious expert managed to subdue her...

"In short, her strength surpasses our imagination. She won't fall so easily. What you need to do now is to become even stronger!"

"Master Pagoda, was it Aunt who saved me?"

"I'm not sure. When you passed out, Little Soul and I passed out as well."

Ye Guan fell silent.

Little Pagoda added, "But it was most likely her."

Ye Guan closed his eyes, and an elegant figure appeared in his mind. She had a head of white hair and was clad in a qipao.

Ye Guan's hands clenched tighter, and his nails almost pierced his palms. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "Master Pagoda, my cultivation is sealed."

Little Pagoda said, "I can sense that. It's that lady's seal."

"Can you help me break it?"

"I can't. Her power..." Little Pagoda was clearly shaken. The strength of that lady exceeded his expectations. Little Pagoda added, "We'll have to wait until Little Soul fully recovers. Then, with her help, you might have a chance to break it."

"That's our only option."

After a pause, he continued, "Master Pagoda, what about the Guanxuan Universe and the True Universe?"

Little Pagoda replied, "They're sealed inside me, and the seal is powerful. It is far beyond what we can handle at the moment."

A complex light flashed in Ye Guan's eyes. He realized that only his father, aunt, and grandfather could have saved him from that woman.

Ye Guan shook his head and lamented, "In the end, I'm still relying on my family."

"So what, you dumbass?!" Little Pagoda cursed, "Yes, you're relying on your family, but just think about your opponents! Are any of them ordinary? Dammit, your opponents are far stronger than those your father had to face back in the day!"

Ye Guan remained silent.

"Look, we can rely on ourselves, but does that mean we should fight enemies ten times stronger than us? This situation is like asking a three-year-old to fight a group of adults armed with AK-47s! What nonsense is this!"

Ye Guan slowly closed his eyes. "In the end, I'm just too weak."

Little Pagoda was silent for a while before saying, "True, we must get stronger. Dammit, that last battle left me feeling utterly humiliated!"

Ye Guan nodded. "It was indeed humiliating."

The battle was a complete defeat.

Little Pagoda said, "Focus on cultivating, and I'll do the same. I need to reclaim my pride, or I won't be able to swallow this humiliation!"

Ye Guan nodded and directly entered the world within the pagoda to cultivate.

Cultivating outside was too slow for him. Moreover, the spiritual energy inside the tiny pagoda was far richer than outside.

As soon as Ye Guan began cultivating inside, his progress increased significantly. His cultivation base was still sealed, but his knowledge and experience remained intact. Retracing his path was not only effortless but also allowed him to refine his understanding of each stage.

After cultivating for a while, he brought Fan Shan into Little Pagoda to train as well. Inside, Fan Shan was curious, finding the world interesting but not noticing much difference compared to the outside.

Soon, one day passed, but ten years had gone by within the pagoda.

In just a decade, Ye Guan reached great heights. He could have progressed even faster, but he deliberately slowed down to perfect each stage. He managed to uncover some of his flaws, allowing him to refine and even remove unnecessary elements from his cultivation.

While Ye Guan was patient, Fan Shan couldn't bear the monotony any longer.

With that in mind, Ye Guan decided to take her outside for a stroll.

Fan Shan was overjoyed, and she playfully explored the city streets, buying many trinkets along the way.

Ye Guan smiled at her innocent smile, and he hoped that she would always remain cheerful and kind.

They soon arrived at a bustling temple. The temple was grand and crowded with many powerful cultivators.

Ye Guan glanced at the temple's name and was momentarily stunned.

Ye Guan was puzzled. "The Grand Zen Monastery? Is this one of their branches outside the Heavenly Buddha World?"

Considering the huge population of the Heavenly Tomb Empire, it made sense for the monastery to have a branch here.

Fan Shan pulled Ye Guan inside. Despite being cultivators, many people were sincerely praying and offering incense, hoping for divine blessings.

Ye Guan noticed a Buddha statue inside the main hall, but it was oddly dressed in a Daoist robe.

Fan Shan said, "Ye Guan, everyone is burning incense. Should we do it, too?"

Ye Guan smiled, "What do you want to wish for?"

Fan Shan thought for a moment and said, "I wish for Grandpa's safety and for Ye Guan and me to always be happy."

Ye Guan chuckled and said, "Alright!"

Fan Shan laughed and queued up.

When it was her turn, the monk glanced at her. "One Creation Spiritual Crystal."

Fan Shan blinked, "We have to pay?"

The monk clasped his hands together. "Benefactor, the money is not for us but for Buddha. The more you give, the more sincere your heart is. Buddha's blessings will be more effective then."

Fan Shan was bewildered.

Ye Guan stepped forward, handed over a Creation Spiritual Crystal, and ignored the monk's flattery. He handed an incense stick to Fan Shan. "Go ahead."

"Okay!" Fan Shan exclaimed with a grin. She lit the incense and bowed respectfully. "Please bless my grandfather with safety and grant Ye Guan and me lifelong happiness."

Just as she was about to place the incense in the burner, she paused and added, "And please make Ye Guan the strongest swordsman ever; make him invincible!"

Crack!

A loud explosion echoed, and the Buddha statue shattered into pieces.

Everyone was stunned.

Fan Shan jumped in fright and grabbed Ye Guan's hand. "Ye Guan... w-what happened?"

Ye Guan glanced at the broken statue and calmly remarked, "Let's go."

He led Fan Shan out of the chaotic hall.

Outside the temple, Fan Shan asked in confusion, "Ye Guan, what happened to that statue?"

Ye Guan shook his head, "I don't know."

Fan Shan patted her chest, still shaken. "That was scary."

Ye Guan smiled and said, "We're leaving now."

Fan Shan nodded. "Okay."

"Aren't you curious about where we're going?"

Fan Shan grinned. "You're not going to sell me, are you?"

"Hahaha, of course not." Ye Guan laughed. "Let's go say goodbye to Brother Tian Chen."

With that, he led Fan Shan into the distance.

***

Tian Xing was reading on the stone steps to his mansion when Prime Minister Ji hurried over to him.

Seeing Prime Minister Ji, Tian Xing put down the ancient textbook and stood up to bow respectfully. "Teacher."

Prime Minister Ji handed him a portrait.

Tian Xing looked down at it and said, "Isn't that Ye Guan?"

Prime Minister Ji smiled, "Do you know who Ye Guan is?"

"Have you discovered his background?"

Prime Minister Ji shook his head, "Not exactly. However, we discovered that Ye Guan is wanted by the Genesis Daoist Temple."

Tian Xing was stunned. "Wanted by the Genesis Daoist Temple?"

"Yes, and it's a universe-wide bounty," said Prime Minister Ji with a nod. Then, he added, "This is a massive opportunity."

Tian Xing immediately understood. "We can't let him leave."

Prime Minister Ji nodded. "I've already made arrangements. Plus, I've informed the Genesis Daoist Temple. They should send someone soon."

Tian Xing solemnly remarked, "If he's wanted by Genesis Daoist Temple, then he's no ordinary person..."

"Doesn't matter. He's on Prince Tian Chen's side, which makes him our enemy."

"True. All right, let's go. We can't let him leave the capital."

***

Consort Qin was staring at a black-clad figure holding a portrait.

Consort Qin asked coldly, "Are you sure he's wanted by the Genesis Daoist Temple?"

"Yes." The figure nodded. "And it's the highest-level bounty."

Consort Qin's gaze turned icy. "Summon the imperial guards!"