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

A slender figure slowly emerged from the void.

Zhou Suxin appeared in front of Xia Jin carrying a person as if she were carrying a dead dog.

The man's clothes were disheveled, his face was covered in bruises, and there was a trace of dried blood at the corner of his mouth. He was unconscious and was casually thrown onto the floor of the main hall by Zhou Suxin.

"My husband."

Zhou Suxin clapped her hands, a look of disdain on her face.

Xia Jin looked down at the unconscious figure on the ground.

Who else could it be but Fu Sandao, who wanted to escape the Hall of Wrathful Souls?

A hint of mockery flashed in Xia Jin's eyes.

Zhou Suxin walked to Xia Jin's side and sat down naturally on his lap, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Husband, those from the Wrathful Soul Palace who chose to leave have all been dealt with, but why keep this person here?"

Xia Jin put his arm around her waist and gently stroked her cheek with his other hand. "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

"Keeping this person around is still somewhat useful. In the early stages of the Heavenly Alliance's establishment, it's not advisable to make a big show of things. Moreover, since we've chosen this location, where the Hall of Wrathful Souls is situated, as the foundation of the Heavenly Alliance, we'll need to let him show his face at crucial moments to avoid being exposed in the early stages."

"Hmm!!" Zhou Suxin nodded, "My husband is so thoughtful."

"Oh, right, Madam, there's something else I need to tell you." Xia Jin seemed to remember something, and after a moment of contemplation, she looked at Zhou Suxin seriously.

"Hmm!? Husband, just say what you need to say." Zhou Suxin keenly noticed the change in Xia Jin's expression, then straightened up and looked at him earnestly with her beautiful eyes.

"Next, I need to leave for a while... I'll leave the establishment of the Heavenly Alliance to you for now."

Zhou Suxin was slightly taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Husband, where are you going?"

Xia Jin smiled, a smile that carried an undisguised anticipation.

"I'm preparing to leave the Mirage Realm and head to the lower realm. Now that I have enough strength to establish myself here in the Mirage Realm, I also want to bring some of my relatives and friends from the lower realm over. With my protection, staying in the Mirage Realm is much safer than staying in the lower realm."

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Zhou Suxin's eyes.

She had indeed heard Xia Jin mention his background, and she knew about some of his relatives and friends in the lower realm, and even the women he had been with before they became Daoist partners, but she didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, with Xia Jin's monstrous talent, even in the Mirage Realm, she would probably be one in ten thousand years.

It's perfectly normal for a man like him to have several women.

However, Zhou Suxin couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, but she was a reasonable person after all, so she nodded gently.

"Actually, there's another reason why I made this decision." Xia Jin's expression suddenly turned serious, as if something extremely heavy was weighing on his heart.

"You know what? I have a feeling."

"The large-scale war between the extraterrestrial races and our human and demon races... may be about to begin soon."

"What? Husband, do you really have such a premonition?" Zhou Suxin's expression changed.

Extraterrestrial race.

These four words are like a sword hanging over the heads of everyone in the Mirage Realm.

Zhou Suxin had heard countless legends about extraterrestrial races since childhood, those terrifying species from beyond the world who greedily coveted everything of the human and demon races.

The Mirage Realm, as the place where the strongest human beings are most concentrated in this realm, is not easily offended by those so-called alien races from beyond the heavens.

So ever since she was old enough to understand, she had only heard countless legends about extraterrestrial races, but had never actually seen the true faces of those beings.

However, this does not mean she was unaware of the threat posed by those extraterrestrial races.

Since ancient times, the Mirage Realm has had an ironclad rule: when extraterrestrial races descend, all forces must cease infighting and unite against the external forces; violators will be expelled.

Seeing the worry on Zhou Suxin's face, Xia Jin patted her hand: "Don't worry, this is just my premonition, it may not be accurate. And even if those so-called extraterrestrial races really do descend, your husband is capable enough to protect you!"

Zhou Suxin nodded, looking into Xia Jin's eyes, which were now filled with tenderness.

"My husband, then hurry back. I'll watch over things here for you and wait for your return."

Xia Jin was slightly taken aback. Looking at the exceptionally intelligent woman in his arms, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He naturally knew the immense pressure it would place on her to manage the establishment of the Heavenly Alliance alone. But Zhou Suxin didn't utter a single complaint or hesitate for a moment; she readily agreed.

This is his woman.

Xia Jin's lips slowly curved upwards as she reached out and stroked Zhou Suxin's hair, saying softly, "Madam is so understanding."

Zhou Suxin blushed slightly under his gaze. Just as she was about to say something, she saw a mischievous smile appear in Xia Jin's eyes.

"But there's no rush. I'll head down to the mortal realm tomorrow. Tonight... I must treat my virtuous wife to a good meal."

Zhou Suxin was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and her beautiful face was instantly flushed with a captivating blush.

She playfully punched Xia Jin's chest in embarrassment and annoyance, spitting softly, "You scoundrel! You... this is still inside the main hall..."

Xia Jin laughed heartily, and without saying a word, he picked Zhou Suxin up in his arms and strode towards the back of the main hall.

......

The next day, as dawn broke.

Xia Jin glanced at Zhou Suxin, who was still fast asleep, and gently leaned down to leave a kiss on her forehead.

Then, his figure slowly merged into the void and disappeared from this place.

The void passage leading from the Mirage Realm to the lower realm is filled with all sorts of violent void turbulence, and even some extremely rare, yet strange forces that even ordinary powerful beings cannot avoid.

However, none of these pose any threat to Xia Jin now.

He moved unhurriedly through the void passage, letting the turbulent currents crash against him without even lifting the hem of his clothes.

Xia Jin walked with her hands behind her back, gazing at the endless void ahead, and the scene from three years ago involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Looking back, it was only three years ago that the Grand Palace Master personally led him to the Mirage Realm.

As a result, in just three short years, he had gained the strength to establish himself in the Mirage Realm.

Three years is but a blink of an eye for a cultivator like Xia Jin, so the only word to describe Xia Jin is "monster."

Moreover, three years... I'm afraid Yuexi and the others would never have imagined that he would return so soon.

Several familiar figures involuntarily surfaced in Xia Jin's mind.

Leng Yuexi, Su Xuanji, her younger brother Xia Yu, Xiao Weizi, and other people who had followed her.