Afternding beside Ye Chen, Jiang Yao''s delicate little hand directly grabbed Ye Chen''s palm, her eyes sparkling like stars as she earnestly looked at Ye Chen.


    Ye Chen missed Jiang Yao intensely, and Jiang Yao, who had been in closed-door cultivation, missed Ye Chen just as much.


    "Ye Chen, how long did my bloodline awakening take?"


    Jiang Yao raised her little head and asked Ye Chen.


    "Three months," Ye Chen said with a smile, looking at Jiang Yao. "Jiang Yao, guess where we are now?"


    Seeing Ye Chen''s expression, Jiang Yao had a hunch, "Could it be that we''ve left the ancient tomb?"


    Jiang Yao remembered that before her bloodline awakening, she was exploring Azure Blue Lake in the ancient tomb.


    Now that three months had passed, judging by Ye Chen''s expression, it was very likely that they were no longer inside the ancient tomb.


    "Not only have we left the ancient tomb, but too much has happened in these three months..."


    Ye Chen began to tell Jiang Yao about the events after her seclusion for cultivation.


    When she heard that the true owner of the ancient tomb, Heavenly Saint Moya, had not perished and that the Heavenly Saint''s true soul was still alive, even though Ye Chen was now safe and sound, Jiang Yao''s delicate face showed worry, and she couldn''t help but tighten her grip on Ye Chen''s hand.


    Jiang Yao had not expected that while she was undergoing bloodline awakening in the Azure Blue Mansion, Ye Chen would encounter such dangerous situations.


    Fortunately, Ye Chen was unharmed.


    Otherwise, Jiang Yao wouldn''t know how to face it!


    Her parents, her Ancient n, the Divine Phoenix n, had already encountered an attack by the Vermilion Bird n and the Flying Spirit n, under the assault of war, Jiang Yao definitely didn''t want Ye Chen, who held such importance in her heart, to encounter any problems.


    Later, when she heard about the incident involving Heavenly Saint Moya leading to Heavenly Saint Long Xuan''s involvement, and the subsequent preparations in the Southern Territory and Western Wilderness for an imminent great war, Jiang Yao''s eyebrows furrowed even more.


    And Fairy Jia Luo''s arrangements for her and Ye Chen to cultivate at Tai''a Sword Sect, where Ye Chen also encountered Mu Qingqing from Heavenly Sacred Pce, and even entered the Divine Sword at Tai''a Sword Sect, meeting the Divine Sword Spirit of the Beiming n, which likewise belonged to the six great Ancient ns of the Upper Realm—when Ye Chenid all this out for Jiang Yao, the young girl''s mouth hung open in shock.


    The girl had not anticipated that so many events had transpired in these three months!


    After sharing his own experiences, Ye Chen also inquired about Jiang Yao''s bloodline awakening.


    Of course, Jiang Yao would not keep any secrets from Ye Chen, and she shared the peculiarities of her awakening to the Bloodline Secret Skills of the Divine Phoenix n in the Phoenix Blood Pool with him.


    When Jiang Yao released the aura from her bloodline awakening, Ye Chen was also taken aback.


    In just three months, Jiang Yao had sessfully broken through to thete stages of the Sea of Consciousness during her bloodline awakening in the Phoenix Blood Pool!


    ording to what Jiang Yao said, in these three months, she had awakened the truly powerful Divine Secret Method within her bloodline andprehended several of the Divine Phoenix n''s hidden Bloodline Divine Arts. She wasn''t even sure how strong her truebat abilities would be if she were to fully unleash all of the Bloodline Divine Arts.


    What was even more precious was that, after the bloodline awakening, the girl had real confidence in advancing to the Rotating Pill and Heavenly Saint stages, and she now knew the direction of her cultivation.


    Divine Secret Method!


    Bloodline Divine Art!


    Coming from the Divine Phoenix n, Jiang Yao indeed possessed the mystical Divine Arts within her bloodline, just as Ye Chen had anticipated.


    The "Beiming Secret Tome" that Ye Chen had obtained from the Divine Sword Spirit of the Beiming n is a divine art of the Beiming n, and he, as someone not from the Beiming n, had reaped great benefits.


    And Jiang Yao is a true member of the Divine Phoenix n, even possessing the most noble "True Phoenix Bloodline" within the n; moreover, the Divine Phoenix n even has a stronger true lineage and heritagepared to the Beiming n among the six great Ancient ns. It''s evident just how precious the girl''s Bloodline Divine Art must be!


    Unfortunately, just as the "Beiming Secret Tome" could only be cultivated by Ye Chen through special means provided by the Divine Sword Spirit of the Beiming n, and owing to Ye Chen''s innately strong spiritual potential, Jiang Yao''s Bloodline Divine Art could only be cultivated and manifested by those of the "True Phoenix Bloodline." The two of them were unable to pass on these techniques to each other.


    Ye Chen and Jiang Yao talked for a long time, and only then did they remember the presence of Phoenix Spirit nearby.


    "Senior Phoenix Spirit."


    With a blush on her small face, Jiang Yao greeted the Phoenix Spirit.


    She had been unable to resist speaking with Ye Chen after emerging from the Phoenix Blood Pool, eager to know what had happened to Ye Chen during this time. She had not even noticed Phoenix Spirit.


    The root of all this was her deep concern for Ye Chen, and all of it was seen by Phoenix Spirit, leaving the young girl feeling bashfully embarrassed.


    Phoenix Spirit gave a light smile.


    She looked at Ye Chen and then at Jiang Yao.


    As a divine artifact spirit, her senses were more acute than many cultivators of high realms; she could naturally feel the affection that this young man and woman had for each other.


    Phoenix Spirit, of course, would not tease Jiang Yao.


    "Alright, you two have talked enough. Now, let''s go to the ''Battle Spirit Hall'' and test the truebat strength of Jiang Yao after her bloodline awakening," said Phoenix Spirit with a smile to Ye Chen and Jiang Yao.


    ...


    More than an hourter, Ye Chen and Jiang Yao, holding hands, flew out of the Azure Blue Mansion and arrived in the small courtyard.


    Finally, at Ye Chen''s request, Jiang Yao put away the shrunken Azure Blue Mansion and carried it with her.


    After arriving in the courtyard, Ye Chen and Jiang Yao nced at each other, both with a faint smile in their eyes.


    In the Battle Spirit Hall, the two had fought another battle against the Battle Spirits of the Divine Phoenix n.


    This time, both gained a new understanding of their own abilities.


    Ye Chen, at full power, was now able to truly fight against thete-stage Rotating Pill Battle Spirits of the Divine Phoenix n. Although these were only phantom Battle Spirits without the actual bloodline skills of their true bodies, theirbat skills and strength were definitely superior to those of thete-stage Rotating Pill in the Lower Realm.


    Being able to truly fight against thete-stage Rotating Pill Battle Spirits of the Divine Phoenix n meant that Ye Chen''s battle prowess had improved greatly since before. Now, there were truly few in the Barbaric Wilderness Continent of the Lower Realm who could be his match!


    Ye Chen was even confident that once he reached thete stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, if he could release some more of the might of his five Divine Bloods, along with his "Beiming Secret Art," sword formation techniques, and other methods, he would definitely be able to sweep through the Rotating Pill ranks of the Lower Realm!


    Ye Chen''s gains during this period were tremendous, and Jiang Yao''s strength after her Bloodline Awakening was a great delight to him.


    In the battles against the Battle Spirits of the Divine Phoenix n, Jiang Yao was able to effortlessly sweep away thete-stage Rotating Pill Battle Spirits. Without the enhancement of Bloodline Secret Skills, they were no match for Jiang Yao!


    ording to the Phoenix Spirit, Jiang Yao''s strength now meant she could probably be called invincible amongst the Rotating Pill in the Lower Realm!


    Even the Phoenix Spirit assessed that Jiang Yao''s strength might even surpass Ye Chen''s by a notch!


    After her Bloodline Awakening, Jiang Yao''s power was exceptionally strong. With her innate talent beingparable to Ye Chen''s and after cultivating the Divine Secret Methods and Bloodline Divine Arts, there was no doubt that her futurebat power would increase substantially!


    Entering the ranks of the Heavenly Saints within ten years was not an empty dream!


    The only difficulty for the girl was that the Divine Phoenix n had exclusive cultivationws for both entering the Rotating Pill and ascending to Heavenly Saint. What she needed to do now was to perfectly step into the Rotating Pill stage and then perfectly ascend to the Heavenly Saint stage!


    That way, when she returned to the Minor Spirit Realm in the future, she would have a greater chance of breaking through to the Void Sky True God Realm, or even higher realms, and contribute her own strength to the Divine Phoenix n!


    Although Ye Chen''s battle prowess was currently less than Jiang Yao''s, it had already left the Phoenix Spirit immensely surprised!


    It must be known that Ye Chen was two years younger than Jiang Yao, his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, and he did not possess the bloodline of any of the six Ancient ns, and yet he was so remarkable!


    The Phoenix Spirit had a premonition that once Ye Chen, just like Jiang Yao, reached thete stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, his battle prowess would definitely not be less than Jiang Yao''s, and he too would be an invincible presence amongst Rotating Pill!


    Heavenly prodigies!


    These were two mighty heavenly prodigies!


    In the end, motivated by the Phoenix Spirit, Ye Chen and Jiang Yao would have to face the geniuses from the Minor Spirit Realm of the Upper Realm when they went back to the Divine Phoenix n. They would also have to confront enemies from the Ancient ns of the Vermilion Bird and the Flying Spirit n.


    If they continued cultivating in this manner, when they ventured into the Upper Realm''s Minor Spirit Realm in the future, they would have a solid foundation and a great assurance of sess!


    Back in the small courtyard, the words of the Phoenix Spirit still echoed in the minds of Ye Chen and Jiang Yao.


    The two exchanged a nce, understanding each other''s thoughts.


    The Minor Spirit Realm of the Upper Realm—of course, they would venture there for an adventure!


    And now, with the two grand events, the Spirit Sea Realm Sword Tournament and the Dragon Rankingpetition uing, the two were ready to meet with the myriad heroes of the Barbaric Wilderness!


    ...


    Just as Jiang Yao sessfullypleted her Bloodline Awakening and emerged from the Azure Blue Mansion together with Ye Chen, arriving at the courtyard arranged by Elder Xiao of Tai''a Sword Sect,


    tens of thousands of miles away from Tai''a Sword Sect, in the core area of a secluded valley within another great dynasty, the Great Xia Dynasty of the Central Region, a voice emanated from a ten-thousand-meter-wide ice-blueke, "Princess Yao, she haspleted her Bloodline Awakening?"


    "For the past seventeen years, I have traversed the void and forcibly descended to this Barbaric Wilderness Continent, sustaining severe injuries. To prevent being discovered by the Void Sky True Gods of the two Ancient ns, thereby endangering Princess Yao, I deliberately guided her into the care of Fairy Jia Luo in the Southern Territory."


    "I intended to wait until Princess Yao turned eighteen before sending someone to bring her to my side and assist with her Bloodline Awakening. How did she manage to achieve Bloodline Awakening on her own? Could it be that she has encountered some other fortune?"


    As this voice spoke, a pair of kilometer-long, enormous Phoenix wings stirred in the ice-blueke. Then, a magnificent ice-blue Phoenix emerged, its figure bing visible above the surface of theke!


    The speaker of the words just now was precisely this Phoenix!


    As the Phoenix revealed itself from the ice-blueke, its appearance startled a woman in yellow clothes who was cultivating in meditation by theke.


    The woman in yellow, flew up immediately and addressed the Phoenix in theke, "Elder, why have youe out?"


    If anyone saw this woman in yellow, they would recognize her as the most powerful entity in the entire Heavenly Sacred Pce, the strongest amongst the three Pce Masters—Pce Master Yuan Li!


    And this secluded valley was none other than the secret domain of the Heavenly Sacred Pce, the only second-tier sect in the Central Region!


    If Ye Chen and Jiang Yao saw this ice-blue Phoenix in theke, they would surely recognize it as the very Phoenix that had appeared before Jiang Yao in the Azure Blue Mansion, through the "Ice Blue Crystal," showing scenes of her parents and the Divine Phoenix n; the same Phoenix that had been pulling the carriage carrying Jiang Yao!