After Ye Tianfan summoned the Xuanhuang Tower, he let it collect the mysterious stone.

The outcome was satisfactory to Ye Tianfan. It could collect the stone perfectly without any anomalies, and other items within the Xuanhuang Tower could still be used normally. They weren't absorbed just by being in the same space as the stone.

However, there was one discomfort for Ye Tianfan: the Xuanhuang Tower couldn't be used. Due to the presence of the stone, whenever Ye Tianfan infused spiritual power into the tower intending to use it, the power would be directly absorbed by the stone.

This made it impossible for Ye Tianfan to use the Xuanhuang Tower, except for its storage capabilities, and its defensive abilities were entirely unusable.

This made Ye Tianfan feel as if he had lost an arm, since almost all of his defensive capabilities were dependent on the Xuanhuang Tower. The Xuanlong Seal hadn't been completely purified, so it couldn't be used frequently, as Ye Tianfan didn't want to contaminate his spiritual power.

Currently, Ye Tianfan had two options: one was to return to his sect to resolve the issue with the stone and then continue his training. The second was to continue his training, using the Xuanlong Seal for emergency defenses even though excessive use would be detrimental to his spiritual power. But given the current situation, this was the only choice.

Regarding the first option, given Ye Tianfan's current state, he could return. After all, with this training, he had advanced from the eighth layer of the Myriad Profound to the tenth, nearly reaching the Thousand Source Realm, so his strength had achieved the intended results of this training.

Actually, Ye Tianfan wasn't quite satisfied with this training. It didn't feel like he had trained much or fought many demon beasts.

The other option, continuing training, presented Ye Tianfan with significant chances of breaking through to the Thousand Source Realm. He felt that this situation wouldn't last long. After a few more battles, especially intense ones like today's, Ye Tianfan estimated that one or two more should suffice for him to break through to the Thousand Source Realm.

Even without battles, just relying on the remaining Jade Liquid in his hand, Ye Tianfan could reach the Ten Directions Realm. It's not exaggerated at all. As long as Ye Tianfan meditated and cultivated continuously, once he absorbed the bowl of Jade Liquid, he could ascend to the Ten Directions Realm.

However, this method would require a long time and could lead to inner turmoil. Mere strength is not enough for cultivation; it also requires mental fortitude. Solely using Jade Liquid for cultivation could easily lead to being overwhelmed by power, becoming extremely arrogant, and eventually losing one's mind.

But Ye Tianfan's mental state was strong enough to support his progression to the Thousand Source Realm without issue.

Ye Tianfan felt that he should wait until he ascended to the Thousand Source Realm before returning to his sect. This way, he would be prepared for the upcoming battles.

Ye Tianfan didn't know why, but he felt that this world was about to become chaotic. If he didn't quickly improve his strength during this peaceful time, it would be easy to become a casualty in the coming battles. If that happened, not to mention returning to his original world, he wouldn't even be able to protect his current life.

Therefore, Ye Tianfan decided to continue his training. Moreover, he factored in an important point: the Blood-colored Five Element Extreme Serpent. As long as it was there, it could at least guarantee his survival. As for being severely injured, he didn't have high hopes. Just being able to keep his life and not worry about life-and-death safety in training was precious. If he wanted to avoid any injury, he might as well retreat to his sect and chant scriptures, which would be much safer.

Upon deciding to continue training, Ye Tianfan found a relatively intact room within the relic to serve as his temporary resting place.

Ye Tianfan reckoned there shouldn't be any demon beasts here anymore. After such a fierce battle with the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent, there was no movement in the city, and demon beasts have strong territorial instincts, so there should only be one beast here.

Yet, one thing puzzled Ye Tianfan: given that the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent had occupied so much Jade Liquid for quite some time, why hadn't its strength improved?

Jade Liquid should have a significant effect on demon beasts, as demonstrated by the Blood-colored Five Element Extreme Serpent, whose strength increased significantly after swimming for a while in the Jade Liquid pool. Why had the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent's strength remained unchanged despite having so much?

Ye Tianfan deduced two reasons. One was that the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent hadn't discovered the place, but he immediately dismissed this idea. Even the Blood-colored Five Element Extreme Serpent had sensed the scent during the battle and traced it to the palace. How could the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent, there for so long, not discover it?

The second reason was that the Jade Liquid had no effect on the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent, but Ye Tianfan dismissed this too. Jade Liquid benefits demon beasts greatly. Why would it have no effect here? What makes it so special?

The third reason, which Ye Tianfan felt was the only plausible one, was that the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent was fearful of the palace. There had to be something in that palace—whether a beast or an entity—that instilled fear in the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent, deterring it from consuming such a tempting treat.

But what could it be? Ye Tianfan couldn't figure it out. After all the time he spent cultivating in that palace, nothing had come out to obstruct him. Everything went smoothly. If something were there, given demon beasts' territorial nature, Ye Tianfan would have been killed the moment he entered.

If it wasn't a demon beast, it must have been something else that scared the Three-eyed Petrified Serpent. But what could instill such fear?

The first thing that came to Ye Tianfan's mind was the stone. If it was the stone, Ye Tianfan thought it was possible. After all, a stone capable of absorbing an entire pit of Jade Liquid should have no trouble suppressing a mere Three-eyed Petrified Serpent.

Yet, one thing puzzled Ye Tianfan: if it was the stone, why was he unharmed? Why was the Blood-colored Five Element Extreme Serpent unaffected?

Puzzled, Ye Tianfan decided not to think about it anymore. He resolved that early departure from the relic at dawn was the best course, considering his significant gains. The place no longer held any allure, so Ye Tianfan would leave as soon as it dawned.

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