Yang Xiuzhu, Chu Hanyi, and Lin Yurao each received ten Domain Stones as they had wished.
With so many Domain Stones to help them fathom the mysteries of Domain Power, combined with their experience tempering themselves in the Blood Prison, there was a very good chance that the next time they left the Dark Star, they would break through the shackles of the Void King Realm and achieve the absolute pinnacle.
The others also received varying quantities of Domain Stones based on their cultivation levels.
Those at the second-layer Return Void Realm received five, while those at the first-layer Return Void Realm received three.
As long as they made good use of the gentle energy within these Domain Stones, refining their own Domains to the Great Completion stage would be absolutely no problem.
It wasn't that Yang Kai was being stingy and unwilling to give more — it was simply that giving too many would be useless. Although Domain Stones were consumables, they were different from Spirit Crystals in that each one could last a very, very long time.
The Domain Stones Yang Kai had distributed were more than sufficient for their needs.
After handing out the Domain Stones, Yang Kai retrieved a large batch of Artifacts of varying appearances and quality from his Space Ring.
These were all spoils of war from his recent campaign of slaying enemies, mostly taken from several powerful Monster Race cultivators on Emperor Star. Every single one was at the Void-tier or above, including several top-grade Void-tier pieces.
With these Artifacts on hand, the strength of everyone present would jump by a significant margin, greatly increasing their survival rate in the future struggle against the Corpse Spirit Sect. As for how they would distribute them among themselves, that was no longer something Yang Kai needed to worry about — Ye Xiyun would handle it properly.
There were also all manner of spirit pills and medicinal elixirs for cultivation.
Yang Kai's Space Ring was a true treasure vault, and everything he produced drew gasps of astonishment from the onlookers.
Having taken care of all this, Yang Kai finally returned to the Heavenly Unity Palace with Xia Ningshang and Su Yan.
Ever since he had taken up residence in this forbidden zone, Yang Kai had been living in the Heavenly Unity Palace. Though the palace's grounds were not especially vast, they were by no means small — it contained countless chambers and side rooms. Previously only Yang Kai had lived there, but now Su Yan and Xia Ningshang naturally resided as well, staying by his side.
Though there was no danger to speak of within the Lingxiao Sect and there was no need to worry about any threats, Yang Kai still wished to strengthen the people closest to him.
Su Yan was not a concern. She now possessed the Ice Phoenix's Origin Power, wielded the Mystic Frost Divine Sword, and her cultivation had already reached the third-layer Return Void Realm. On the Dark Star, unless Qian Tong himself stepped in, no one was her match.
And Qian Tong would never make a move against Su Yan.
Xia Ningshang was on the verge of advancing to the second-layer Return Void Realm. Ever since becoming the Star Lord of the Tongxuan Continent, her cultivation speed had grown faster than before. Over the years she had also been deeply immersed in alchemy, and combined with her unique physique, even without deliberately cultivating, her strength had been climbing steadily. Yang Kai believed it would not be long before she made her breakthrough.
But the first-layer Return Void Realm was still somewhat weak.
Yang Kai produced a suit of jade-green armor and a discus-shaped Artifact, handing them to Xia Ningshang. "Senior Sister, find some time to refine these two items. I believe they'll be of great help to you."
"This armor is so beautiful!" Xia Ningshang glanced at the items, paying little attention to the discus-shaped Artifact but showing great interest in the jade-green armor instead.
Yang Kai chuckled. "I don't know exactly what grade this armor is, but it's undoubtedly Void King-tier. With it, very few people in this world will be able to break through your defenses."
Xia Ningshang was not particularly skilled in combat, so as a defensive Artifact, this armor was perfectly suited to her.
"Where did Senior Brother get it? It must be very valuable, right?" Xia Ningshang turned it over this way and that, clearly reluctant to put it down.
"Whether it's valuable or not doesn't matter. What matters is whether it can protect you for my sake."
Xia Ningshang looked up at Yang Kai, bit her lip with a smile, her face full of contentment.
The armor had been brought out of the Blood Prison. When Yang Kai had obtained that Void King Realm Monster King's Void Thought Crystal, he had also taken out the Mad Crocodile Monster King's remains — and naturally, he had not left the Monster King's Space Ring behind either.
The Mad Crocodile Monster King had been a peak third-layer Void King Realm powerhouse in life. How could there be anything of poor quality in his Space Ring?
It could even be said that most of the Artifacts and pills Yang Kai had distributed earlier in the Great Hall had come from the Mad Crocodile Monster King's Space Ring.
Compared to this Void King-tier armor, the other riches in the Space Ring were hardly worth mentioning — though they should not be overlooked. At the very least, the vast wealth within the Space Ring was enough to sustain the current Lingxiao Sect's operations for a good while.
"Take this as well." Yang Kai handed over the discus-shaped Artifact.
This discus-shaped Artifact was also a Void King-tier piece — it had originally been the Zhan Tian Alliance's sect-defending treasure, the Sun and Moon Golden Wheels!
Back when Yang Kai had fought the Zhan Tian Alliance's Alliance Master Qu Zheng to the death and slain him, the Sun and Moon Golden Wheels had been among his spoils of war, kept in storage until now.
With two Void King-tier Artifacts in hand, as long as she refined them properly, Senior Sister would have nothing to fear from any enemy below the Void King Realm.
Xia Ningshang did not say much more. Obediently following Yang Kai's instructions, she stored away the jade-green armor and the Sun and Moon Golden Wheels. Then she stole a quick glance at Su Yan, who had been sitting quietly beside them the entire time, before darting forward to plant a swift kiss on Yang Kai's cheek. Immediately after, she bolted out of the room like a startled rabbit.
Her steps were hurried and flustered, as though she had done something shameless.
Su Yan gazed at Yang Kai with an amused smile, her words laden with meaning. "Ningshang's grown bolder and bolder under your… tutoring!"
Yang Kai could only offer a sheepish laugh.