Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Two months passed quickly.

During these two months, undercurrents were surging throughout the entire Eastern Xuan Continent. Even Xia Jin, who had been staying in the Great Xia Imperial Palace, sensed several powerful auras suddenly appearing, only to quickly disappear.

Xia Jin didn't care about this. As long as the other party didn't invade the Eastern Region or violate the territory of Great Xia, he wouldn't bother with it.

After all, with his current cultivation level, there are not many people who can pose a threat to him.

Moreover, during this period, he also took the time to specifically cultivate an elite force for the Great Xia.

As for Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji, with his daily marrow cleansing and meridian strengthening, they finally broke through to the Land Immortal Realm, which countless martial artists dream of.

On this day, after finishing his official duties, Xia Yu, accompanied by Qin Hu, arrived at the courtyard where Xia Jin lived.

"Big Brother!" Xia Yu exclaimed excitedly as he strode in, calling out loudly even before seeing anyone.

"What's wrong with you, making such a fuss so early in the morning?" Xia Jin leaned back in her armchair, glancing helplessly at Xia Yu who was walking towards her.

Xia Yu sat down directly next to Xia Jin, then said excitedly, "Thanks to your help these past few days, brother, I finally have a real sword. The feeling of having a sword in my hand... is just wonderful! Now that the threat in the Eastern Region has been eliminated, it's truly a united front!"

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Just say what you want to say, stop beating around the bush!" Xia Jin knew from Xia Yu's face that he had ulterior motives.

Xia Yu chuckled awkwardly, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "Brother, now that the Eastern Region is completely under the control of Great Xia, shouldn't we... also consider incorporating the Central Region into Great Xia's territory?"

Xia Jin looked calmly at Xia Yu, but gently shook her head.

"Hmm?" Xia Yu frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled. After all, Xia Jin had previously said that once the Eastern Region was completely incorporated into the Great Xia, the next target would be the entire Eastern Region.

Especially with Xia Jin's current strength, it shouldn't be difficult for Great Xia to annex the entire Eastern Region.

"Brother, why is this?" Xia Yu asked the question that had been on his mind.

"If this had happened two months ago, swallowing the Central Region wouldn't have been a problem at all." Xia Jin sat up straight and glanced at the Temple Token in her hand. "But now, it's not possible."

He raised the temple decree and waved it in front of Xia Yu.

"What you mean, brother..." Xia Yu glanced at the jade pendant in Xia Jin's hand and vaguely guessed the reason, "You're worried about the legendary divine messenger... descending upon the Eastern Xuan Continent?"

"Not bad." Xia Jin nodded, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "Recently, I've sensed several powerful auras appearing one after another. However, those people haven't set foot in my Eastern Region, so I can't be bothered with them! But as the center of the Eastern Xuan Continent, I estimate that the Central Region will likely become a battlefield."

"The Eastern Xuan Continent... is about to undergo a major change. Spreading too thin is not a good thing. Stabilizing the Eastern Region and observing the situation is the best strategy."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu's expression also became serious.

boom!

Just then, as if to verify what Xia Jin had said earlier, a cold and violent aura suddenly erupted hundreds of miles away from the Great Xia Imperial Palace!

A jet-black beam of light shot into the sky.

Even from such a distance, the sky above the Great Xia Imperial City was affected, darkening slightly.

"Big brother! This is..." Such an astonishing phenomenon caused Xia Yu's expression to change drastically.

Qin Hu, standing behind Xia Yu, felt his hair stand on end instantly, his eyes filled with fear as he stared at the gradually dissipating black pillar of light.

"What are you two afraid of? It's just that another old thing has woken up." Xia Jin, sitting in the armchair, glanced in that direction with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Just then, two graceful figures descended from the distant void and landed beside Xia Jin. They were Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji.

The two women had only recently emerged from seclusion, and their demeanor had become increasingly ethereal, clearly indicating that they had thoroughly solidified their cultivation at the first level of the Land Immortal Realm.

"Husband!" Leng Yuexi looked at Xia Jin, her beautiful eyes filled with joy.

But soon, she looked in the direction where the black beam of light had appeared, and her brows furrowed slightly.

However, before she could speak, Xia Jin spoke up first.

"You two have now reached the realm of terrestrial immortals and need opponents to hone your skills in real combat. Here, this is a good opponent for you to hone your skills." As she spoke, Xia Jin revealed a half-smile on her face.

"Go ahead, test this beast's abilities. Don't worry, I'll be backing you up; nothing will go wrong."

"Good! With my husband watching over us, Xuanji and I can rest easy!!" Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes simultaneously igniting with a fighting spirit.

After all, having broken through to the Land Immortal Realm, they were indeed eager for a real battle to test their strength.

They had fought against Xia Jin before, but after several attempts, they couldn't even muster the desire to fight, since the gap between them was just too great.

Now that a suitable opponent has emerged, they naturally don't want to miss the opportunity.

"Don't worry, my husband. With my sister and I working together, we will definitely take down this person!" Leng Yuexi patted her chest, her face full of confidence.

As soon as she finished speaking, the two women transformed into two streaks of light and sped off towards the northwest at an astonishing speed.

Xia Jin watched their departing figures, then calmly picked up her teacup again, took a sip, and remained composed.

"Brother!" Xia Yu exclaimed anxiously, pointing northwest, "This...aren't you going with us? Won't something bad happen?"

Xia Jin put down her teacup and smiled, "It's only this short distance. With me here, what could possibly happen?"

……

To the northwest, about 800 li from the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, lies a desolate mountain range.

A figure slowly emerged from a cave at the foot of the mountain.

This person was tall, but bald on top, and had several strange black lines on his face.

What's most frightening are his eyes, which are pitch black with no whites. An ordinary person would probably be terrified just by looking at those eyes.

A chilling and domineering demonic aura surged from his body, instantly engulfing the entire valley!

Wherever the demonic energy passed, all life was extinguished. In the blink of an eye, this once lush mountain had become a deathly silence.

"Hmm..."

The bald man stretched, his body stiffening as if he had been sleeping for too long.

He tilted his head back, took a deep breath, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"How long has this slumber lasted? I can't remember... hundreds of years, or thousands of years?"

"However... the feeling of waking up is wonderful. This familiar yet unfamiliar spiritual energy of heaven and earth, although much thinner, is still sweet enough."

However, just as he was enjoying the comfort of being awake, his brows suddenly furrowed, and his dark eyes turned towards the southeast horizon.

A sharp and unparalleled sword light was seen slicing through the sky and shooting towards his location!

Even before the sword light arrived, the sharp sword intent caused the surrounding rocks to begin to crack continuously.

"You just woke up and there are already little bugs bothering me?" The bald man grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, but his smile looked somewhat cruel. "Perfect, I also need some blood to replenish this body that has been empty for too long."

He made no move.

The surging demonic energy behind him suddenly transformed into a giant hand, grabbing directly at the oncoming sword light!

With little effort, he crushed the sword light.

At that moment, Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji appeared in front of him.