Half a year had swiftly passed by, and the five-year period set by Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long was nearing its end.

The higher-ups managing affairs in North Sea County also grew increasingly anxious, not only fulfilling Ye Zhen’s prior instructions but also beginning relevant preparations.

The entirety of North Sea County and its surroundings began to be permeated by a tense atmosphere, and Ye Zhen had to leave the Mirage Dragon Pearl for an hour daily to handle the documents and jade scrolls sent from North Sea County.

After all, many military maneuvers required Ye Zhen, the Wind Patrol Envoy and third-class Earl, to stamp with his seal.

The saying goes that titles and seals cannot be entrusted to others. Ye Zhen trusted Liuu Feng, Gu Tieqi, as well as Governor Qiao Fu and County Captain Tang Biao greatly, but he still personally held the seal.

This situation lasted only ten days before Ye Zhen decided to leave Xiansheng Water Mansion and return to North Sea County.

With the five-year period approaching, who knew what tricks West Patrol Xio Qiangu might pull out. To be cautious, Ye Zhen decided it was best to return to North Sea County to personally oversee.

Ye Zhen thought that his arduous cultivation would end this time.

Unexpectedly, while six months had passed outside, five years had already elapsed within the Mirage Dragon Pearl. Such excellent cultivation results actually made the Sky Wing Three Saints unwilling to leave.

The main reason was that their cultivation had grown incredibly strong, thanks not only to the temporal effects under the influence of Temporal Power but also due to dedicated cultivation without a shred of distraction, supported by an abundance of superior cultivation resources.

This time, the cultivation results were nothing short of astonishing.

They had become addicted to cultivating.

The greatest advancement in cultivation was by the Great Sage of Overturning Sea among the Sky Wing Three Saints, who, being from the Dragon Clan, found the Dragon Blood Golden Pill formed from Dragon Clan Blood Essence to be most effective for him.

Within five years, his cultivation first reached the peak of the Ninth Stage of Divine Communication Realm and then smoothly broke through to the Dark Palace Realm. Now, his cultivation was already at the late stage of the Fourth Stage of the Dark Palace Realm.

With the constant consumption of Dragon Blood Golden Pills made from True Dragon Essence Blood and Five-clawed Silver Dragon Essence Blood, the bloodline of the Great Sage of Overturning Sea kept steadily refining and elevating.

On top of that, Ye Zhen continuously provided Spirit Void Fruit, at least ten fruits per day, raising the bloodline of the Great Sage of Overturning Sea to an incredibly astonishing level.

Initially, within a year, his bloodline advanced from Horned Dragon to Ying Dragon, and then, over the following four years, not only did a third claw emerge under his abdomen, but the fourth claw’s flesh stump became nearly perfect.

Soon, the Great Sage of Overturning Sea would transform into a True Dragon.

A Four-clawed True Dragon!

And the Blue-scaled Dragon King, the three-thousand-year ruler of Blue-scaled Dragon Palace, was merely a Five-clawed True Dragon. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Next was the cultivation of the Great Saint of Jinghai, only slightly weaker than the Great Sage of Overturning Sea, at the middle stage of the Fourth Stage of the Dark Palace Realm.

It’s apparent that the bloodline of the Great Saint of Jinghai was also increasingly powerful; his true body had grown incredibly long, reaching ten thousand meters, majestic beyond measure.

The most inscrutable yet was the Great Sage of Sea-Breaking, whose ever-increasing tentacles took on a hint of gold, with an exceptionally resilient true body such that even Ye Zhen’s Purple Spirit Immortal Sword could hardly sever completely with one strike.

His cultivation also reached the early stage of the Fourth Stage of the Dark Palace Realm.

Comparatively, the cultivation advancement of Senior Sister Liao Feibai wasn’t as powerful as the Sky Wing Three Saints.

Her cultivation barely broke through to the late stage of Ninth Stage of Divinity Realm, but even with the Sky Wing Three Saints reaching the Dark Palace Realm, none were willing to spar with Liao Feibai.

After all, Ye Zhen hadn’t been idle these five years besides focusing on his own cultivation.

Through his efforts, he crafted nine high-grade suppressing devices!

The Profound Ice Immortal Sword in Senior Sister Liao Feibai’s hands was further piled with countless materials by Ye Zhen, forcibly boosting its grade to the level of a supreme suppressing artifact!

Perhaps the rapid cultivation growth over the past six months became somewhat addictive.

Now, hearing Ye Zhen plan to leave the Xiansheng Water Mansion to return to the County City of North Sea, the Sky Wing Three Saints and Liao Feibai all expressed a desire to continue following Ye Zhen, leveraging the Temporal Power for cultivation.

"If you all leave, what will happen to these Water Mansions and Market of Dulong Island if there’s trouble without master experts to oversee?" Ye Zhen exclaimed in surprise at the idea of the Sky Wing Three Saints.

"Fourth Brother, do not worry. Affairs within the several Water Mansions have been properly arranged, with Black Wolf and Military Advisor Wen overseeing. Even if we leave for a year or half a year, there won’t be any issues.

Moreover, Fourth Brother might be unaware that I’ve recently gained insight into another innate divine ability, yes?" The Great Saint of Jinghai said.

"Oh, Big Brother attained a new innate divine ability?" Ye Zhen’s gaze suddenly gleamed with sharpness.

"It’s not something truly divine, named Water and Sky Connect, essentially a secret technique for speeding through underwater travel. Basically, if fully exercised, it can traverse ten thousand miles in the blink of an eye!" The Great Saint of Jinghai explained.

"Ten thousand miles in the blink of an eye?"

This made Ye Zhen’s pupils contract sharply; such speed could only be described with one word—terrifying!

With this speed, the Great Saint of Jinghai could stand undefeated in water.

"That’s the speed in desperate situations. With my current cultivation, I can exert it up to three times before exhausting myself completely.

However, if the speed is reduced by more than ten times, I can continually sustain this Water and Sky Connect divine ability for fifteen minutes." The Great Saint of Jinghai elaborated.

Ye Zhen’s eyes moved thoughtfully, "Fifteen minutes, doesn’t that mean, in fifteen minutes, one could evade nearly a million miles?"

"Mm, almost. Plus, if I reduce the speed by a hundred times, I can sustain this speed for a whole day!

And North Sea County is only about three million miles away from Xiansheng Water Mansion, with networks of waterways allowing direct access to North Sea via water routes.

In other words, in urgent situations, disregarding consumption, I could reach Xiansheng Water Mansion from North Sea County in merely four to five hours." The Great Saint of Jinghai stated.

Ye Zhen frowned slightly, "Big Brother’s divine ability is indeed impressive, but if emergencies arise, rushing like this, too much consumption may leave you with little combat power, right?"

The Great Saint of Jinghai chuckled, "Could Fourth Brother have forgotten my technique of Whale Swallow with the Inner World?"

Ye Zhen’s eyes suddenly brightened, "You mean to say, you can take people with you when exercising this Water and Sky Connect divine ability!"

"Precisely, even taking a hundred thousand people is no issue!"

"That’s excellent!"

Ye Zhen exuberantly thumped his fist, "If that’s the case, with Big Brother’s innate divine ability, North Sea County and Xiansheng Water Mansion can mutually support each other."

"I thought so too!" The Great Saint of Jinghai excitedly agreed.

"If that’s the case, then there are no problems. Brothers and Senior Sister can permanently reside in North Sea County without any issues."

Half an hour later, Ye Zhen set off alone from Xiansheng Water Mansion.

"All affairs follow Military Advisor Wen’s directions, with Black Wolf leading military defense. Remember, if drastic changes occur, regardless of Market of Dulong Island or Huaifeng Water Palace, they can be abandoned.

But Xiansheng Water Mansion must be defended to the death.

Moreover, as long as it’s defended for more than half a day, reinforcements will surely arrive!" Before leaving, Ye Zhen gave his final instructions.

"Understood!" Wen Fuguo nodded, while Black Wolf silently performed the military salute of the Demon Soul Army, "I will comply with the Grand Marshal’s orders!"

After departing from Xiansheng Water Mansion, Ye Zhen and his companions tested the Water and Sky Connect divine ability of the Great Saint of Jinghai. It was indeed incredibly swift.

Unfortunately, due to the Great Saint of Jinghai’s current cultivation, he could only maintain such speed for three breaths.

Otherwise, merely with this speed, he would be invincible.

Then, whether it was the Sky Wing Three Saints or Liao Feibai, they all entered the Mirage Dragon Pearl to cultivate, while Ye Zhen moved his divine sense to awaken the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten, who had been in seclusion within the Mirage Dragon Pearl all along.

While Ye Zhen was cultivating with the temporal power of the Mirage Dragon Pearl, Xiaomao also hadn’t been idle.

Continuously ingesting True Dragon Essence Blood and Spirit Void Fruit Spirit.

But a year and a half ago, Xiaomao began to fall into a semi-sleep state, mechanically consuming Demon Beast Essence Blood and Spirit Void Fruit daily, while its consciousness remained in a daze.

However, as Ye Zhen and Xiaomao had a blood covenant, Ye Zhen could clearly perceive every change in Xiaomao.

Especially recently, Ye Zhen sensed Xiaomao’s Divine Soul Waves growing increasingly active, seemingly waking up from its dormant state.

He tried to awaken Xiaomao.

With a gentle move of his divine sense, Xiaomao, who had been sleeping in the Mirage Dragon Pearl, suddenly opened its tiger eyes, and at the moment a beam of golden light exploded in its gaze, Ye Zhen understood Xiaomao’s intent.

With a motion of his divine sense, he transported Xiaomao out of the Mirage Dragon Pearl.

"Roar!"

At the instance Xiaomao appeared in the world, it let out a soul-stirring tiger roar!

Amidst the roar, Xiaomao seemed like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, suddenly leaping forth.

In the next moment, Ye Zhen’s expression turned incredibly astonished!