"What do you mean 'however'? Out with it."
Jie Tianran said.
"Lord Mansion Master."
"After the forces from the Prison Sect arrived to provide support, our Seven Realms Holy Mansion immediately deployed our troops to ambush Chu Feng's group in multiple locations containing the power of divinity."
"We actually succeeded in ambushing them."
"But that Xianhai Yu'er's strength is far too heaven-defying."
"She truly managed to raise her cultivation by four full levels while at the First Level Heavenly God realm, and her combat power is extraordinarily formidable."
"The two Prison Lords from the Prison Sect who participated in the ambush, along with our Mansion's Lord Jie Tongyou, were unable to defeat her even when fighting together."
"Despite it being an ambush against them, we had no choice but to flee."
The elder said.
"Oh?"
"She truly can raise her cultivation by four levels at the First Level Heavenly God realm."
Upon hearing this, Jie Tianran's gaze shifted subtly.
Even he couldn't help but feel a trace of unease upon learning of such talent.
If a First Level Heavenly God could already do this, what would happen if she stepped into the Second Level Heavenly God realm?
"It seems that not only Chu Feng, but this Xianhai Yu'er as well must be eliminated as soon as possible."
"Relay my command — all Holy-level Elders are to drop whatever tasks they currently hold and return to the Seven Realms Holy Mansion immediately."
Jie Tianran handed several scrolls inscribed with his name to the elder before him.
"Understood."
The elder accepted the scrolls and departed to relay the message.
"What's wrong? Panicking?"
A voice resonated from within Jie Tianran's body.
"Senior, with you here, I am not panicking. However, I truly cannot allow them to continue growing."
"So I have decided to first eliminate Chu Feng and his cohorts to remove future trouble."
"Then I will complete your task."
"Please rest assured, Senior. It will not take long."
Jie Tianran replied.
"No matter."
"Actually, I was just about to suggest that you call those Holy-level Elders back to assist you as well."
"I can sense that relying on their power alone, awakening the strength of those treasures is essentially out of the question."
"Planting those treasures into the various Heavenly Rivers is the absolute limit of what they can do."
The voice from within Jie Tianran said.
"In that case, after dealing with Chu Feng, I will personally go and awaken them."
Jie Tianran said.
"They need to be awakened simultaneously. How would you manage that alone?"
"It is fine. My body has also been recovering, and it just so happens to have restored to the point where I can awaken that power."
"From here on, you should focus entirely on what you want to do."
"As for my business, I will handle it myself."
The voice from within Jie Tianran said.
"Senior, truly?"
Upon hearing this, Jie Tianran's expression shifted.
Back then, he had forcibly elevated the cultivation of those Holy-level Elders to the Fifth Level of Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master.
All so that they could help the being inside him carry out his task.
The difficulty of this task was far too great — without at least Fifth Level Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master cultivation, it was simply impossible.
"When has the Great Exalted one ever made empty boasts?"
The voice from within Jie Tianran countered.
"Of course I would never question you, Senior. Without you, I would never have obtained those talismans that can be activated at the Heavenly Dragon realm."
"I was simply worried that you were saying this because you didn't want me to feel burdened."
"If you have truly recovered to the point of handling this matter on your own, then naturally I am happy for you."
What Jie Tianran said was genuine — he truly was happy.
So happy, in fact, that the worry he had just moments ago upon hearing of little Yu'er's abilities had now completely dissipated.
In the past, those Holy-level Elders had held very little value in his eyes.
But now, after he had forcibly elevated them to the Fifth Level of Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master at the cost of their lifespans…