"A joke? Dichen is five million miles away, and you call this trespassing?" Shentu sneered without pause. "Have you not woken up yet?"
Yu Xiong tilted his head to look at him, then turned to Yang Kai. "Brother-in-law, would there be any problem if I killed him? The things this guy says really rub me the wrong way."
The moment those words left his mouth, the atmosphere between the human and demon races, which had only just settled, grew suddenly tense once again. Aunt Chun's Saint Yuan surged and murderous intent filled her face as she glared at Yu Xiong. Ba He naturally refused to be outdone, extending his divine sense to lock onto her. Everyone else assumed battle stances as well, looking ready to start fighting all over again.
"Enough!" Yang Kai let out a cold snort, releasing a fraction of his Void King Realm pressure.
Sensing that power, Ba He cried out in shock. "Yang Kai, you… you've already reached Void King Realm Stage Two?"
He nearly bit off his tongue, staring at Yang Kai with an expression of pure disbelief, unable to trust his own senses.
When he had first seen Yang Kai, he had vaguely sensed that the young man had grown much stronger than before, but hadn't thought much of it. Yet now, with Yang Kai revealing the full extent of his power, he understood that this person's cultivation had already surpassed his own, reaching the second stage of the Void King Realm!
How was this possible?
The last time he had seen Yang Kai, the boy had been at Return to Void Stage Three. Even after going through the Blood Prison trial together, he had still been at Return to Void Stage Three.
It had been only a few years! And now he was at Void King Realm Stage Two? Could anyone in the world advance this quickly?
Ba He stood frozen in place.
"What? Void King Realm Stage Two? Senior Ba He, you're not mistaken?" Yu Xiong's eyes went wide as saucers as well, asking in astonishment.
"How could I possibly be wrong about something like this?" Ba He swallowed hard, his voice hoarse, looking somewhat crushed.
Anyone who knew the speed of Yang Kai's cultivation would be unable to remain calm. Compared to Yang Kai's talent and advancement rate, Ba He felt as though all his years had been completely wasted.
Yu Xiong stared blankly for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter. "As expected of my dear brother-in-law! Only someone like you is worthy of my little sister!"
He was genuinely forthright in nature, and was truly happy for Shan Qingluo.
Hearing him mention Shan Qingluo, Yang Kai's expression softened as well. He spoke up, "Everyone, do me a favor. Regardless of how today's incident started, fortunately there were no casualties. Let's leave it at that."
As he spoke, he looked from Ba He to Shentu.
Ba He said, "There was never any real enmity to begin with. Since these people were brought by you, Yang Kai, I naturally won't press the matter."
Shentu snorted, "I'm giving Brother Yang face and won't bother with you demon folk."
"Good." Yang Kai nodded lightly, then turned to Yu Xiong. "How is Qingluo doing?"
"My little sister?" Yu Xiong scratched his head and grinned. "She's doing great! Ever since she came back from the Blood Prison last time, she's been in closed-door cultivation. The day she emerges will be the day she breaks through to the Void King Realm. Our adoptive mother thinks very highly of her, so you don't need to worry about that."
"And Senior Chi Yue?" Yang Kai asked.
"Adoptive mother is also in closed-door cultivation." Yu Xiong broke into a wide grin.
"Senior Chi Yue is in closed-door cultivation… does that mean…" Yang Kai's mind suddenly turned to something.
"That's right!" Yu Xiong laughed uproariously. "Once adoptive mother emerges from seclusion, Dichen will belong to Chi Yue's Domain!"
Chi Yue had already been a Void King Realm Stage Two powerhouse. Now, having obtained the Mad Crocodile Demon King's Void Thought Crystal and entered closed-door cultivation, if she could successfully break through and advance, she would be the only existence on planet Dichen at the Demon King level.
Among the demon race, one had to reach Void King Realm Stage Three to be called a Demon King! Currently, Chi Yue was merely a Domain Lord.
With the dignity of a Demon King presiding over the demon race, Dichen would inevitably fall under her command.
"Then I must congratulate Senior Chi Yue," Yang Kai said with animated interest. "If it's convenient, I'd like to visit Chi Yue's Domain to see Senior Chi Yue. Would Brother Yu be willing to show me the way?"
"Call me 'big brother-in-law' and I'll take you there!" Yu Xiong chuckled mischievously.
Yang Kai ignored him and turned his gaze to Ba He.
Ba He looked troubled. After a moment, he said slowly, "Yang Kai, you're hardly an outsider. You're more than welcome to visit Dichen and Chi Yue's Domain. However, if you wish to see the Domain Lord… now may not be the best time. As I said earlier, the Domain Lord is in closed-door cultivation and must not be disturbed."
"I understand that, of course. But Senior Chi Yue hasn't entered a sealed seclusion. I only need a few words with her — it won't take up much of her time."