"Haha! Young Friend Xia, rest assured, as long as I'm alive, I'll be there at your word!"

Chen Yan promised.

"Senior Chen Yan, let's handle the current situation first."

"Indeed! But I've been sealed for too long and need some time to get accustomed to the power within my body."

Chen Yan also wanted to clash with Chen Beixuan immediately.

But he was well aware.

Exposing himself now might lead him down the same old path.

Moreover, before being sealed, his cultivation was merely at the Golden Core Early Stage.

Even if he had accumulated some power, stabilizing at the Golden Core Mid-Stage is currently unattainable.

Confronting Chen Beixuan, who is at the Golden Core Mid-Stage.

Is still quite unrealistic.

If Chen Yan is given another three months.

He is confident he can defeat Chen Beixuan.

But time is too important.

Chen Beixuan did not allow that much time.

Xia Liu's situation is surely going to be discovered soon.

By then, Chen Beixuan will search the entire world for Xia Liu.

"Young Friend Xia, I have a plan."

"Oh? Please tell me, Senior Chen Yan."

"With our current cultivation level, we should still be unable to contend with Chen Beixuan, even if I can rally some Golden Pill Stage cultivators to assist, they likely won't be his match."

First, Chen Yan articulated the situation.

"That's indeed the case, what plan does Senior have in mind?"

"My plan is for us to disappear together, go into seclusion for three months, and then I am confident I can defeat Chen Beixuan!"

That was Chen Yan's plan, to retreat then attack.

Once he adjusts his state, Chen Beixuan will surely be defeated!

"Great! Then we shall leave this palace together and find a safe place to retreat."

Xia Liu agreed with Chen Yan's plan.

When advancing to Foundation Establishment.

He received a divine sense from the Taiqing Sword.

It was a sword technique divine skill even more advanced than Selfless Slash.

Furthermore, after Foundation Establishment, Bai Jue also planned to teach him some arts.

The arts he learned previously were fine against cultivators of the same level.

To deal with Golden Pill Stage experts.

He must further refine his abilities.

If the energy body cannot suppress the opponent, then he must suppress with Spirit Art.

The power of the Scroll of Death is strong indeed.

Unfortunately, the previous usage made Xia Liu realize.

That kind of art is still beyond his control.

If it goes out of control, the Scroll of Death might swallow his soul.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, he should avoid using such forbidden techniques.

"Young Friend Xia is correct, retreat together, but do not go out. The surroundings of the Imperial City are monitored by several Golden Pill Stage cultivators, if my whereabouts are exposed, it will surely invite a bloodbath."

"In that case, entering the Imperial City, I've probably been discovered by them?"

"Probably, but you haven't been exposed yet, so they won't do anything."

Chen Yan didn't dare to jump to conclusions.

He could only speculate this way.

"Then where should we go into retreat?"

That's what Xia Liu is worried about now.

If there's no safe place, it's better to go out and fight Chen Beixuan directly.

"I know a place, very hidden, not even Chen Beixuan or anyone in the palace knows of it."

"Oh! Then this time I'll rely on Senior Chen Yan!"

Xia Liu completely trusted Chen Yan.

Now they were in the same boat.

Neither could afford to lose.

Following Chen Yan, they concealed their aura and moved continuously within the palace.

Finally, Xia Liu was led into a cellar.

As the cellar entrance closed.

Xia Liu immediately sensed the mystery of this place.

Divine Sense could not permeate here.

The outside world wouldn't be able to discover the uniqueness here.

What a perfect place to hide from cultivators!

This place was crafted with countless efforts back then, yet no one has discovered it, as long as it remains undestroyed.

Even someone at the Nascent Soul Stage might find it difficult to discover such a magical place underground.

"Haha! Senior Chen Yan is indeed formidable, to have arranged such a terrifying place."

Xia Liu praised.

"Not at all, this was arranged with the materials and designs given by the late emperor, there are three cultivation rooms here, each room has walls three meters thick made of Vajra Stone, one can study simple arts here, but don't go too far, or it might be noticed."

"Rest assured, Senior, I know what to do."

Xia Liu was very confident in this place.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Chen Beixuan would never think that Chen Yan and he never left but stayed within the palace.

By the time they reveal themselves, Chen Beixuan's expression should be quite a sight.

After choosing a stone chamber, Xia Liu immediately entered seclusion.

Before cultivating the sword technique bestowed by the Taiqing Sword, Xia Liu communicated with Bai Jue.

"Elder Bai, what is the divine ability the old man mentioned earlier?"

Xia Liu kept this matter in mind.

Earlier, Bai Jue seemed to be asleep, taking a long time to respond to each question, in a dazed state.

Xia Liu simply let him rest, and now chose to ask.

"Divine Skills! Those are transcendent arts that are several times more advanced than Spirit Arts!"

Bai Jue quickly responded.

"Oh! So, Elder Bai, do you know many divine skills?"

"Hah! You're thinking too much, I know only one or two divine skills at best."

If Bai Jue had a physical body, he might truly be spitting blood.

Does this guy think divine skills grow like cabbages in the field, easily popping up?

"Even those at the Divinity Transformation Stage know only one or two divine skills, how precious are divine skills really?"

Xia Liu was taken aback, having previously thought of coaxing some divine skills from Bai Jue.

Now it seems that isn't possible.

"If it weren't for fate, I wouldn't even touch the surface of divine skills! Compared to you, my luck is downright pathetic!"

Bai Jue lamented.

"Elder Bai, why so?"

"Why? Don't you know, the Scroll of Death you used earlier is a chillingly terrifying supreme divine skill?"

Bai Jue felt like smacking Xia Liu on the head.

This guy is just bullying people.

That smug look truly infuriates!

"What? The Scroll of Death is a supreme divine skill!"

Upon hearing this news, Xia Liu was also shocked.

He had never known these things.

"Seems like you know nothing..."

Bai Jue gave a bitter smile.

"Divine skills are the arts that only Great Power cultivators can perform, unleashing their utmost power."

"I don't know much about the appraisal of divine skills, but it's certain that once any divine skill is performed, the vicinity becomes desolate, eternally lifeless!"

Bai Jue recalled Xia Liu's use of the Scroll of Death.

Within a hundred-mile radius, no grass, no earth vein.

Even space seemed to distort.

This can't help but show the terrifying aspect of supreme divine skills.

"So I possess a supreme divine skill too!"

"Don't be too happy too soon, even if a supreme divine skill's power is immense, with your meager cultivation, you simply can't bear it. If utilized too many times, it might spiral out of control."

"What happens if it goes out of control?"

Xia Liu asked expressionlessly.