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In the Main Hall, Hua Yong and Yang Kai were seated as a group of curvaceous ladies danced in front of them.
This sight was pretty rare as no one in Shadowless Cave Heaven was below the Open Heaven Realm. That was because anyone who wasnât in the Open Heaven Realm wasnât allowed to enter. In other words, the ladies who were dancing were all Open Heaven Realm Masters. Although they were in the Low-Rank, they were still Open Heaven Realm Masters.
Only in a special environment such as the Shadowless Cave Heaven would these ladies put down their pride and dignity to survive in such a way. In the outside world, even the Cave Heavens and Paradises wouldnât let Open Heaven Realm Masters do such a thing.
As the melodic music sounded, the hour-glass figures danced elegantly. These ladies, who were of different styles of beauty, tried their best to showcase their advantages and seduce Yang Kai.
They heard that Yang Kai had single-handedly destroyed Profound Yang Mountain, and even the three Mountain Lords had become his subordinates. If Yang Kai were interested in them and willing to protect them, they would be able to enjoy a great life.
To the side, Hua Yong observed Yang Kai and realised that even though the young man was enjoying the show, he didnât show any lust towards these women. While Hua Yong was disappointed, he admired the fact that Yang Kai didnât seem to indulge in such amorous hobbies, which was a rare quality.
After three rounds of wine, Hua Yong waved his hand to motion for the ladies to leave.
Yang Kai put down his wine cup and gazed at the older man, âDo you have anything you need me to do, Island Master Hua?â
Hua Yong must have a reason for inviting him to a banquet. Yang Kai speculated that it was about leaving the Shadowless Cave Heaven, but he wasnât certain what he was up to.
A horrified Hua Yong replied, âI wouldnât dare, Brother Yang. Youâre a powerful man who single-handedly destroyed Profound Yang Mountain and subdued Mao Zhe. This Hua can never achieve what youâve done. I wouldnât dare to tell you to do anything. There are just some questions Iâd like to ask you.â
Yang Kai motioned for him to ask.
After measuring his words, Hua Yong asked, âWhich Cave Heaven or Paradise are you from, Brother Yang?â
Yang Kai couldnât believe that Hua Yong had this kind of speculation as well. Zhou Ya had previously asked him about it, which should be an order from Mao Zhe. It was only now that he realized Hua Yong shared the same sentiment.
Nevertheless, it wasnât surprising. He had showcased a power that was much greater than those in the same Order. To most people, only an elite from one of the Cave Heavens or Paradises was capable of doing that.
Yang Kai shook his head with a helpless smile, âThat would be a misunderstanding, Island Master Hua. This Yang is just a rogue cultivator. Iâm not from one of the Cave Heavens or Paradises.â
Hua Yong exclaimed, âNo way!â He couldnât believe that Yang Kai could be so powerful if the latter wasnât from one of the Cave Heavens or Paradises.
Yang Kai said, âItâs true.â
Hua Yong gasped as he increasingly admired the young man. Yang Kai was already so mighty when he wasnât from one of the Cave Heavens or Paradises. Would he have been even more formidable had he come from one of those?
After a moment of hesitation, Hua Yong asked, âAre you without any foundation in the outside world, Brother Yang?â
Yang Kai replied honestly, âIâve founded a force called Void Land and now serve as its Lord.â
Upon hearing that, Hua Yong became relieved, thinking that the young man had a base at the very least. Although Void Land sounded like the name of a Second Class great force, it was expected as Yang Kai was a Mid-Rank Open Heaven Realm Master.
Hua Yong couldnât help reminiscing about the past, âBefore coming to the Shadowless Cave Heaven, my Wife and I had a territory in the outside world as well, but⊠10,000 years have passed. That place has probably been occupied by someone else by now.â
Yang Kai replied with a smile, âWhat is there to worry about since youâre still alive? Both of you are in the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm. If you leave Shadowless Cave Heaven, you can occupy any Spirit Province and rise again.â
Hua Yong shook his head, âThis Hua is old now, so Iâm not as ambitious as when I was young. Now, I just hope to look for a peaceful place so that my Wife and I can nurture our child together.â All of a sudden, he rose from the chair and cupped his fist at Yang Kai with a solemn expression, âBrother Yang, this Hua has an impolite request.â
Yang Kai quickly stood up and replied, âPlease donât be overly formal with me, Island Master Hua. Please tell me right away.â
Hua Yong said, âMy Wife and I would like to join your Void Land. Are you willing to accept us? This Hua will be grateful if you do!â
Yang Kaiâs expression changed, âYou want to join Void Land?â
Hua Yong said, âEn. Do you not accept any outsiders?â
Yang Kai replied with a smile, âThatâs not it. Itâs just that itâs only been slightly more than 10 years since Void Land was established, so its foundation is rather weakâŠâ He paused for a moment, âIf you donât mind my place being small, this Yang is more than willing to welcome you.â
An ecstatic Hua Yong said, âWeâre more than grateful that youâre willing to accept us so that weâll have a place to stay. Why would we even mind it?â Following that, he swung his sleeves and cupped his fists with a serious expression, âSect Master.â
Yang Kai took his hands and said with a smile, âYouâre being too formal again, Elder Hua!â
âElder?â Hua Yong arched his brow.
Yang Kai explained, âSince both of you are in the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm, youâll be the Elders after you join Void Land.â
An elated Hua Yong said, âMany thanks, Sect Master. This Hua will definitely do everything he can to contribute to Void Land.â
Certainly, Yang Kai didnât think this old man was sincere. Hua Yong didnât even know where Void Land was, so why would he really do everything he could for the Sect? Yang Kai never took his words seriously.
Still, just like that, Void Land had two new Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm Masters, which was why Yang Kai was excited. Even though Hua Yong had his own considerations, and he might not even be sincere about joining Void Land, they would be a part of the Sect after they were given the brand of Void Land. If Void Land really fell into danger in the future, the couple would be pretty useful.
Since they were one family now, Hua Yong became increasingly passionate as he invited Yang Kai to take a seat and filled his cup again.
Meanwhile, he attempted to find out more about Void Land. Upon learning that there were two Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm Masters, more than ten Fifth-Order Open Heaven Realm Masters and about 300 hundred people in the Fourth-Order and below, Hua Yong was astounded.
A Second Class great force like that could be considered extraordinary by having this kind of heritage. It could be said that Void Land was at the peak among the Second Class great forces. He couldnât figure out how a great force that was founded just a decade ago grew to be so formidable.
With that said, he was relieved that Void Land was strong. He and his Wife were going to join Void Land after leaving the Shadowless Cave Heaven, so with such a strong Sect as their support, they would be more confident when dealing with any affairs in the outside world.
After they drank for a bit more, Yang Kai retired to his room.
Hua Yong probingly asked whether Yang Kai wanted the ladies who danced earlier to serve him in bed, but the latter rejected it outright. He stopped mentioning it as he saw him off and cupped his fist, âSect Master, Iâll inform the people from Twin Spirit Island about this tomorrow so they can decide whether they want to leave. When the time comes to leave the Shadowless Cave Heaven, my Wife and I will follow you. Please take care of us then.â
Yang Kai nodded, âDonât worry, Elder Hua.â
After Yang Kai was gone, Hua Yong breathed a sigh of relief, then he shuffled towards his bedroom to tell his Wife about what had happened.
As Yang Kai recalled the incident earlier while heading towards the bamboo forest, he couldnât help smiling.
He was indeed surprised that Hua Yong asked to join Void Land all of a sudden; however, if he were in his shoes, he wouldâve made the same decision.
Hua Yong had decided to leave the Shadowless Cave Heaven with Yang Kai, but he was worried that he wouldnât be able to protect his Wife and himself after falling into the source of the Astral Wind. By then, their lives would hinge on Yang Kai. With Yang Kaiâs protection, they probably would be safe. Nevertheless, if Yang Kai didnât protect them, they were bound for death.
Now that they had joined Void Land though, Yang Kai had to ensure their safety since he was now their Sect Master. With this connection between them, the couple could follow Yang Kai with peace of mind; otherwise, they wouldnât have easily sided with any great force since they were in the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm.
However, since Hua Yong had agreed to it, a lot of people would tag along as many of those from Twin Spirit Island would want to leave together. It wasnât certain whether those from Unrivalled Guild would want to come but Yang Kai wasnât bothered either way.
Upon returning to the bamboo forest, Yang Kai started getting busy. Half a day later, the Space Array was completed. He gave it a try and confirmed that he could easily reach the exit.
Now that everything was prepared, he just had to wait for the Proprietress to recover before they set off.
Life was peaceful for the following days as Yang Kai refined Open Heaven Pills and resources to strengthen the heritage and World Force of his Small Universe.
Just like what Chef had said, when a cultivator reached the Open Heaven Realm, he had to manage his Small Universe seriously. Accumulation took a painfully long time, so it wasnât easy to ascend to the next Order.
A few days later, Hua Yong rushed to the bamboo forest and reported, âSect Master, the three brothers from Unrivalled Guild have come over with a group of people and shouted that they want to see you.â
A glint flashed through Yang Kaiâs eyes. As he recalled the three burly men, his face twitched slightly, âAre they here to fight, or do they want to leave with me?â
âThey didnât say anything.â Hua Yong shook his head, âThey just wanted to meet you and mentioned that you were the one who told them to come here. They look quite fierce, so I think theyâre probably up to no good.â
A headache came over Yang Kai as he said, âLetâs meet them.â
He was the one who told them to come here, so he couldnât keep hiding from them. At that instant, he regretted informing those three about it. He shouldâve let them perish in this place on their own. If they really left, they would surely create trouble in the outside world sooner or later.
After leaving Twin Spirit Island, Yang Kai saw the brothers standing outside the island with a group of Open Heaven Realm Masters behind them. Upon seeing Yang Kai, the brothers immediately glared at him. One of them bellowed, âYang Kai, all of us are here now. When are we setting off?â
A speechless Yang Kai gazed at them and asked, âAre you all leaving Shadowless Cave Heaven with me?â
âOf course!â Another person yelled impatiently, âOtherwise, why would we have come all the way here?â
The third person demanded, âCut the crap. Letâs leave now!â
Yang Kaiâs face twitched even harder than before as he explained, âThere might be some unforeseeable danger. If youâre not careful, you might lose your lives. Will you all please think it through?â
All of a sudden, he didnât feel like bringing these brothers with him anymore.