Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 594 - 588: Return

Chapter 594: Chapter 588: Return

"Of course there’s a way."

Ye Xuan’s heart leaped with sudden joy at the Artifact Spirit’s answer, but the next sentence doused his hopes once again.

"First, you need to find a Holy Realm Level strong person to fully activate this Array, and then you can leave."

"Holy Realm strong person? Where am I supposed to find a Holy Realm strong person?"

Ye Xuan immediately felt frustrated. This was the Evil Domain; where was he supposed to find a Holy Realm strong person? Was he supposed to seek Jialuo, the Demon Saint? If he could find a Saint from the Demon Clan, why would he rely on this broken Array to leave? There should be numerous Soul Altars connecting to the outside world in the Demon Clan.

"How would I know? Anyway, the Array currently lacks enough energy to send you out," the Artifact Spirit replied with its infuriating tone.

"Damn it, this trip was a waste."

Even Ye Xuan, known for his good temper, couldn’t help but curse. Having gone through so much trouble to get here, to end up with no solution, his efforts seemed utterly wasted.

"How can you call it a waste to come here, kid? If you want to get out of this Evil Domain, you must rely on this Array. The Demon Clan’s Soul Altars are only for the use of the Demon Clan; they can’t save you," the Artifact Spirit reminded him with a tone that seemed almost kind.

"Alright, I got it. I’ll come back after I find someone willing to help."

Ye Xuan didn’t plan to stay any longer; this route was a dead end, so he had to find another way as soon as possible. As for the prospect of finding a Holy Realm strong person to activate the Array, it was an impossibility.

"Hey, wait, kid, aren’t you forgetting something? It’s your lucky fortune to encounter an Ancient Saint Artifact like me. Years of cultivation can’t compare to this blessing."

"Aren’t you supposed to stay here and continue suppressing this Evil Domain?" Ye Xuan asked, furrowing his brows.

"Didn’t you say the Demon Clan can already come and go freely? What use would I be staying here?"

"So, you’re saying that I should take you with me?"

Ye Xuan displayed a reluctant expression. "But I don’t usually use a scepter as a weapon."

Ye Xuan only said this to dampen the Artifact Spirit’s arrogance.

"You don’t have to keep it for yourself; you could give it to someone else. Just think, if you gave a girl an Ancient Saint Artifact, wouldn’t she be utterly devoted to you?"

The Artifact Spirit seemed somewhat anxious, contrary to Ye Xuan’s attitude—it didn’t want to stay put in this forsaken place.

"That makes some sense."

Seeing the Artifact Spirit soften, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but inwardly smirk, before finally making a decision after some thought, "Since that’s the case, I’ll reluctantly accept you."

Reaching out his palm, Ye Xuan picked up the Human Emperor’s Scepter.

Setting aside that the Human Emperor’s Scepter was an Ancient Saint Artifact, which had not yet recovered its full strength, its power remained formidable. Moreover, the Scepter’s Artifact Spirit had lived for a long time and was likely knowledgeable about Spirit Martial Continent’s complex inter-racial relations, as well as some of the continent’s secrets, practically a repository of knowledge.

Unfortunately, if he wanted to leave this place, it looked like he would have to find another way.

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Xuan’s figure burst into motion, heading back in the direction he had come from and vanished into the space.

...

Two days later, at a location on the inner side of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Zi Ying and the other members of the Shadow Demon Clan had already gathered, obviously preparing to leave the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

"Ye Xuan hasn’t returned yet? If the two of us go back on our own, we’re likely to fall prey to that Jialuo, the Demon Saint," Ximen Ying and Qian Wuchen expressed their concerns. Knowing what Ye Xuan had been up to, if he didn’t return, the two of them heading back to the Demon Clan’s village could only mean certain death.

"Ye Xuan should come back, right? He’s not the kind of person to abandon his friends."

Qian Wuchen gave a wry smile. In truth, his relationship with Ye Xuan wasn’t that deep, but their current predicament left them no choice but to place their dwindling hope on Ye Xuan.

But it was hard to say how things would turn out—if Ye Xuan indeed found a way out, would he be willing to risk coming back to rescue the two of them? If they were in his shoes, they’d probably have already made a run for it; when their own lives were at stake, who would care about the lives or deaths of others?

"Let’s go back."

Zi Ying glanced once more into the deepest reaches of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, but her gaze lingered only for a moment before she retracted it and ordered the others to move out.

"Yes."

Chi Yi nodded, gesturing to the crowd, "Move out, back to the village!"

As everyone began to make their move, a voice suddenly cut through the air, "It seems you’ve all forgotten someone."

The sound reached their ears from not too far away, and they looked toward its source. There, a familiar figure appeared out of thin air—it was Ye Xuan if not him, then who?

"He’s actually still alive?"

Chi Yi’s eyes narrowed. After being swallowed by the Horned Demon Dinosaur, this kid was still alive? Ye Xuan truly had nine lives.

"He actually came back on his own."

Surprise flickered through Zi Ying’s purple eyes. Not because Ye Xuan was alive, but because he had returned; she had thought Ye Xuan was most likely not dead and had taken the opportunity to escape.

"He is someone reliable."

Ye Xuan’s return affected none more than Ximen Ying and Qian Wuchen. Their lives depended on him.

"It’s also possible he didn’t find a way out."

Ximen Ying shook his head; things were probably not as smooth as they hoped.

"You surprise me; I thought you had run away."

Zi Ying’s expression remained cold.

"Miss, you jest. The entire Evil Domain is the territory of the Demon Clan; where could I run to? I just overstated my abilities and fell for those beasts’ tricks," Ye Xuan said with a smile.

"Let’s hope so."

Zi Ying didn’t elaborate further. If Ye Xuan hadn’t returned, then he must have escaped, but now that he was back, it was a different matter altogether.

Unbeknownst to her, Ye Xuan had ventured into the forbidden area of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, not only that, but he had also acquired the Ancient Saint Artifact left behind by the Human Emperor.

"Ye Xuan, have you found anything?"

Once the group set out, Ximen Ying and Qian Wuchen quickly asked him through voice transmission.

"I have, but it’s almost as if I haven’t."

Ye Xuan summarized to the two what had happened in the forbidden area. However, he didn’t mention the Human Emperor’s Scepter. After all, it was an Ancient Saint Artifact of the Human Clan. If the Human Clan’s Martial Saint Strong People found out, it would surely attract greed, and he didn’t want to be targeted by a bunch of strong Martial Saints as soon as he left. It was too early to mention it now; the method that the Human Emperor’s Scepter suggested was simply not feasible.

Even if he told the two of them, it would have been as good as saying nothing.