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

The Eastern Xuan Continent, the Great Xia Dynasty.

Three years may be just a blink of an eye for Xia Jin, but for the Eastern Xuan Continent, these three years have been three years of earth-shaking changes.

The small dynasty that once clung to the eastern region has now become the sole and undisputed overlord of the Eastern Xuan Continent.

The iron hooves of the Great Xia Dynasty trampled across the entire continent. Those once-prosperous sects and ancient families either submitted or perished; there was no third option.

All of this was not only due to the prestige Xia Jin had left behind, but also to the rapid breakthrough in the strength of the core team of the Great Xia Dynasty.

In the three years that followed, with the support of the resources left behind by Xia Jin, every member of the core team of the Great Xia Dynasty made rapid progress in their cultivation, as if they were on a rocket.

Among them, the most dazzling are Xia Jin's two women: Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji.

Before heading to the Mirage Realm, Xia Jin used the Nine Revolutions Creation Scripture to cleanse their marrow and strengthen their bones several times, sparing no effort to expend his own essence, thus laying an incredibly solid foundation for them.

During the three years Xia Jin was away, they not only did not slack off, but also practiced diligently day and night, transforming their accumulated knowledge into a real level of mastery.

From the realm of terrestrial immortals to the realm of divine beings.

What outsiders would consider a gap that would take hundreds or even thousands of years to bridge, they accomplished in just three years.

At this moment, deep within the Great Xia Imperial Palace, in a garden behind the Prince Jin's palace.

Two figures were exchanging blows and discussing Dao in the center of the garden, without revealing the slightest bit of their power. Clearly, these two had reached an extremely high level of control over their own strength.

Su Xuanji was dressed in white, her hair flowing like a waterfall, and surrounded by illusory images of blue lotus flowers.

Each of those blue lotuses contained an incomparably sharp sword intent, which was the inheritance she received from the Blue Lotus Sword Immortal.

Opposite her was Leng Yuexi, dressed in a black outfit, with a cold and beautiful face, but her beautiful eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.

She was surrounded by a ring of iron chains burning with lightning and fire. Those chains were like living things, domineering and blocking all of Su Xuanji's attacks.

The sparring between the two women was only a brief exchange; they sought out each other's weaknesses and then made up for them.

It was precisely because of this that the two women were able to enter the Divine Realm so smoothly over the past three years.

Just as the two were locked in fierce combat, a familiar voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"My ladies, I have returned."

Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji were both startled. Before they could even react, they felt a tightness around their waists as a strong arm wrapped around them.

The two women's expressions changed drastically.

With their current cultivation at the Divine Realm, they are already at the top of the pyramid in this Eastern Xuan Continent. Yet someone was able to approach them silently and not notice until they touched their bodies.

The newcomer's strength far surpassed theirs, so much so that they didn't even have a chance to react!

A cold glint flashed in Leng Yuexi's eyes, while Su Xuanji had already condensed a sword aura between her fingers. The two were preparing to attack almost simultaneously, their angry words already on the tip of their tongues.

However, when they saw the face that was so familiar to them, all the words stuck in their throats.

Xia Jin looked at them with a smile, putting her arms around their waists on either side, her eyes full of teasing.

"Hahaha, what's wrong? After three years apart, it seems neither of you ladies recognizes me anymore!"

"Husband?" Leng Yuexi was the first to come to her senses, her usually cold eyes now seeming somewhat incredulous.

"Husband, is it really you?" She stared intently at Xia Jin's face. "You...you're really back?"

She reached out and almost subconsciously touched Xia Jin's cheek, as if to confirm that the person in front of her was not a hallucination.

But when her fingertips touched the warm skin and felt that familiar outline, Leng Yuexi's eyes instantly reddened.

Su Xuanji, who was being held on the other side by Xia Jin, was also stunned. Her mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't say a word.

Her mind was blank; she seemed unwilling to believe that Xia Jin had returned.

Three years ago, when Xia Jin left, she made a promise to them.

He said he would come back to pick them up once he had established himself there.

Three years is not a long time for these cultivators.

But when that day finally arrived, Su Xuanji found that her longing for the other person was beyond words, and her nose stung with tears.

But she still bit her lip and spat lightly, "You bastard, you actually know how to come back? Do you even know what we've been through these past three years...?"

She didn't finish her sentence.

Xia Jin lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Su Xuanji's body stiffened abruptly, then went limp uncontrollably.

Leng Yuexi, who was standing to the side, blushed slightly as she watched this scene, but she did not look away. She just gently bit her lip.

A moment later, Xia Jin released Su Xuanji, whose face was flushed red, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears. She glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed, but couldn't utter a single word.

Xia Jin looked at her with a smile, his eyes full of mischief: "What, do you really miss me that much?"

Su Xuanji felt both embarrassed and annoyed by his gaze, and raised her hand to punch him hard.

"Alright, alright, it's my fault." Xia Jin put away his playful expression, his voice softening. "These past three years have kept you waiting."

Leng Yuexi shook her head, buried her face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice, "As long as my husband can come back safely, it will be worth it no matter how long it takes."

Su Xuanji also quieted down, leaning on his shoulder without saying anything more. The three of them remained quietly together in this embrace.

After an unknown amount of time, Xia Jin slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity: "This time, I have returned from the Mirage Realm, intending to take you, as well as Xia Yu and the others, to the Mirage Realm."

The two women looked up at the same time, staring at him with a puzzled expression.

"Going to the Mirage Realm?" Leng Yuexi asked, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. "My husband did say that before, that he would take us there once we had established ourselves in the Mirage Realm. But now, less than three years have passed. Besides, the Mirage Realm is, after all, a gathering place for the strongest humans in this realm. Even if you, my husband, are extremely talented, it won't be easy for you to gain a foothold, will it?"

After Leng Yuexi finished speaking, Su Xuanji rolled her eyes at Xia Jin and then said, "Sister Yuexi, do you think it's because this guy is extremely lucky? He just entered the Mirage Cloud Realm and was immediately noticed by a powerful force and taken in as a disciple by a powerful figure?"

Xia Jin couldn't help but smile at the two women's speculative expressions.

"You two certainly have a lot of ideas! But haven't you considered one possibility? Is it because your husbands' current strength is enough to make a difference even in the entire Mirage Cloud Realm?"

After Xia Jin finished speaking, she saw Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji shake their heads, their faces showing disbelief.