Wasn't this the very artifact Fang Yuan had used to obliterate him back then? Listening to Donghuang Taiyi, this great seal seemed to be the Heaven-Overturning Seal? If all the myths and legends were true, then this thing was forged from a peak of Mount Buzhou, a super-artifact!

Even if it wasn't quite the Donghuang Bell, it couldn't be far off. Who knew that that girl Xiyang actually managed to bring it back.

Snatching the Heaven-Overturning Seal, his divine sense immediately swept into it. He found no trace of any other divine sense within. To avoid a recurrence of the Donghuang Taiyi incident, he even mobilized the Eye of Reincarnation, straining every nerve, yet couldn't find any hidden seals or anything else. It was just that after colliding head-on with the Donghuang Bell that time, his main body had developed a slight fissure, and it was completely devoid of spiritual energy, looking like nothing more than an antique, utterly powerless.

It seemed to have suffered extremely severe damage. However, Ye Jingyu understood that artifacts of this innate quality possessed self-repair functions; unless completely destroyed, they would invariably absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to mend their structure.

The Donghuang Bell's sealing layer had been shattered by the Heaven-Overturning Seal, and Ye Jingyu had then completely erased the last vestige of Donghuang Taiyi's true spirit. The Donghuang Bell was now an ownerless object, and Ye Jingyu's divine sense had long since taken control of it, merging completely with it.

Now that he knew everything about the Donghuang Bell, he also understood the inherent nature of these innate artifacts.

Of course, whether it was the Donghuang Bell or the Heaven-Overturning Seal, both had sustained terribly grave injuries. Even though Ye Jingyu could currently control the Donghuang Bell, he had no way to unleash its full, peak power; he could only focus on its slow restoration.

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of vital blood onto the Heaven-Overturning Seal. His vast divine sense then surged directly into the artifact's core, drawing it into his own Sea of Consciousness. Instantly, he saw the swirling mists representing metal, wood, water, and fire in his Sea of Consciousness begin to emit continuous radiance, pouring into the Heaven-Overturning Seal.

Admittedly, his Water Element power was entirely exhausted, and that particular water mist was visible in its thinness, but this very fact helped Ye Jingyu understand the fundamental attributes of the Heaven-Overturning Seal.

Legend held that when the Heaven-Overturning Seal was invoked, the essence of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water would surge forth in full force, possessing destructive power capable of shattering heaven and earth—even an Ancient Golden Immortal couldn't withstand a single blow.

The thought that if he could fully repair both the Heaven-Overturning Seal and the Donghuang Bell, and unleash their true might, then slaying Immortals and destroying Gods would become commonplace for him!

It was precisely for this reason that Ye Jingyu paid no mind to the Heaven-Overturning Seal siphoning away the four elemental powers—Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire—that he had painstakingly accumulated.

If possible, he even hoped that the power of Thunder and the power of the Stars could be integrated into the Heaven-Overturning Seal. The stronger this artifact, the better, after all!

After putting away the Heaven-Overturning Seal, Ye Jingyu cast one last glance at Xiyang, who was enveloped in red light. He then turned and walked out of the cave. In three years, she would emerge from her cocoon, becoming a genuine Venerable-level powerhouse. By then, wouldn't he also be capable of breaking through that barrier? Fang Zhentian—would he have anything to fear then?

When Ye Jingyu reappeared in Gushu City, he failed to contact Fang Zhuguo. Instead, Xieming was waiting there for him and relayed everything that had transpired during his absence.

Fang Jiuyan's death had not only startled Fang Zhentian out of his seclusion but had also alarmed the Lin, Zhan, Jun, Yue, and Hua five great families. No one knew what madness had possessed them, but they were scrambling everywhere, searching for the culprit who killed Fang Jiuyan.

However, every witness who had seen Ye Jingyu slay Fang Jiuyan had their soul and vital blood entirely incinerated, and Fang Yuan had been shocked into idiocy. Consequently, these major families were utterly clueless as to the murderer's identity.

Speaking of this, Xieming glanced at Ye Jingyu, a wave of emotion washing over him. This fellow managed to secure Xiyang in just a few days. With an expert like Xiyang as an accomplice, wasn't killing a mere Fang Jiuyan child's play?

Yet, he remained deeply curious: why did the death of just one Fang Jiuyan draw such intense attention from the other great families? Only Ye Jingyu understood—perhaps they had sensed the powerful aura of the Heaven-Overturning Seal?

Naturally, he wouldn't share this insight with Xieming. His current level of trust in Xieming and Fang Zhuguo was somewhat influenced by his connection to Xiyang, even if he had only met Xiyang through their relationship.

He simply felt that anyone who treated Xiyang—a girl who seemed outwardly uninhibited but was actually quite guileless—with kindness must possess a conscience, at least to some degree. He could see that Fang Zhuguo and Xieming genuinely cared for Xiyang, but that didn't mean he would trust them completely.

"Tell me, who is the next target?" Having grasped the general situation, Ye Jingyu finally asked.

"The next target is Fang Jiutai. He is Fang Zhentian's most beloved son and the strongest candidate for the next Family Head. Killing him would be enough to ignite internal strife among the other young masters of the Fang family. Then, you won't even need to act; Zhuguo can handle it himself!" Xieming stated calmly.

"Very well, give me all the intelligence you have on him!" Ye Jingyu nodded. He didn't intend to linger here for long.

"After Fang Jiuyan's death, they all have large retinues of experts guarding them, especially Fang Jiutai. Not only has his own cultivation reached the Fifth Heaven realm, but he is accompanied by eight Heaven-rank experts, two of whom are peak Heaven-rank masters at the Sixth Heaven realm. You..."

"Don't worry about me. I won't do anything I'm not certain of!" Ye Jingyu interrupted Xieming.

"Very well, here is his detailed profile. In the short term, he shouldn't be leaving his current residence, so you might have to wait a little longer. Oh yes, where is Xiyang?" Xieming finally remembered the absence of Xiyang.

"She needs to absorb the Li Fire left by her mother; it might take three years of seclusion," Ye Jingyu replied casually as he accepted the file Xieming handed over. But to Xieming’s ears, this sounded like thunder from a clear sky.

Absorb the Li Fire? Had she already broken through her physical shell? Could Ye Jingyu really withstand her Innate Fire? Xieming had known Xiyang for a long time and was fully aware of everything about her.

She possessed an Innate Body, born of Innate Fire itself. Not just anyone could share intimacy with her, could they? Even a Venerable-level master might not be able to endure her Innate Fire. How could Ye Jingyu possibly withstand it?

Seeing Ye Jingyu's face flushed with color, Xieming let out a soft sigh, his voice tinged with a faint joy—perhaps joy that Xiyang was about to break through her realm, or perhaps joy that Xiyang had found someone worthy of her lifelong devotion...

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