"Yu, I’ve completed the breakthrough."

On the Star River Island, Xu Jin immediately opened his eyes after just finishing his breakthrough.

He sensed that this breakthrough took him a long time, hoping it wouldn’t delay You Yu’s duties.

"I was expecting you would need to consolidate for two more days before waking up, and I was planning to wake you tomorrow." You Yu suddenly coughed lightly, and with a casual swipe of starlight across his chest, something seemed to vanish.

Xu Jin, with keen eyes, caught a glimpse of blood, and his gaze instantly changed as he got up. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"You’re injured?"

"A little, just a little."

You Yu shook his head, "But the opposing party is probably more injured than me. The Divine Soul injury will take at least half a year to recuperate. As for me, it will heal in an instant."

"Someone invaded? Who was it?"

"I don’t know either."

You Yu shook his head, "It must have been some force or inheritance. The initial intruder was a Great Star Monarch who was scared off by my sword. Then a True Monarch came to peek, whom I also injured and drove away.

Unexpectedly, during your critical breakthrough moment, an Emperor arrived.

He personally came, likely tracking your outgoing aura, intending to mark the space here and then invade.

However, I ambushed and repelled him, leaving me slightly injured."

"Still, for someone like me, a True Monarch, to drive away an Emperor with only minor injuries is indeed a proud feat." As he spoke, You Yu stroked his beard and laughed.

"Oh, here’s some of the enemy’s Essence Blood!

This forms a great cause. If you encounter him again, call your master to form a group and wipe out his entire sect!" You Yu sneered as he handed over a drop of heavily sealed Essence Blood to Xu Jin.

Upon receiving it, Xu Jin felt an overwhelming wave crashing over, sparking a sense of insignificance akin to that of an ant.

To think this was Essence Blood sealed by You Yu, still carrying such power!

"The Emperor majoring in Water Series?" Xu Jin inquired.

"Yes, remember this energy aura, you’ll need to reclaim this place one day."

After speaking, You Yu instantly got up, "You’ve completed your breakthrough, and there’s still half a day before I host the August Black Tower trial. You should meditate here to stabilize your cultivation level. I’ll be off."

"Thank you, Master Uncle," Xu Jin said, unable to help himself, "Master Uncle, is your injury serious?"

Xu Jin’s Mingji Star Pattern faintly sensed chaos within You Yu’s aura, sparking concern.

"I’m fine."

You Yu confidently waved his hand, "How could anything happen to your Master Uncle?"

As he finished, he beckoned, and a white glow flew onto Xu Jin’s shoulder.

It was the small white tiger.

To Xu Jin’s delight, the small white tiger had also broken through, reaching the Eighth Tier in the early period, but its aura was far more fierce and slimmer than before.

"This little creature still needs to absorb more Acquired Metal Evil Qi; only this can elevate its realm. If there’s a chance to obtain Innate Geng Metal Evil Qi, give it some, and its combat power will soar tremendously.

What you’ve seized can now be fed to it.

Additionally, when cultivating on Star River Island, let it out too.

This little creature, now on the Eighth Tier, can slowly absorb Acquired Metal Evil Qi by itself, albeit slowly.

Nurture it well, and it will undoubtedly be a great help." You Yu remarked.

"I’ve noted it, Master Uncle."

No further thanks were given, Xu Jin etched this favor deep within.

He’ll repay it gradually in the future.

"Alright, I’m off."

As You Yu rose, he suddenly glanced at Xu Jin’s Star River Island, "Hmm, just twenty days, why does it feel larger than before?"

"It grew just a bit, a normal expansion, right?" Xu Jin laughed it off; over twenty days, it expanded by seven or eight square meters, typically just over half a square meter.

Giving You Yu an intrigued nod, "I do feel it’s roomier... I’ll be off, stabilize and cultivate well!"

As he finished, the Thousand Star Token on You Yu’s chest burst into dazzling light, continued to flash for a few breaths, then You Yu’s figure vanished instantly.

Within the Trial Black Tower, the Thousand Star Alliance’s Star River Island, amidst flashing starlight, You Yu’s figure abruptly appeared.

As he appeared, You Yu’s face suddenly turned extremely pale.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of fresh blood spewed out, even showing tiny internal fragments.

The next moment, blood trickled from You Yu’s lips, and his long brows furrowed in anguish.

"That bastard really is a scoundrel. If I were an Emperor, I’d surely have killed him.

Luckily... I didn’t... embarrass myself before the disciple..."

"Now, it’ll take half a year to recover. Tomorrow, I have to host the trial, and I’ll have to waste more Pills, alas, my points..."

Murmuring to himself, You Yu took a radiant Pill shining with brilliant starlight and swallowed it whole.

As the drug efficacy dissolved, You Yu’s aura began rapidly stabilizing.

*****

On Star River Island, Xu Jin looked down at the small white tiger in his arms, beaming with joy.

The former chubby tiger was now lean and fierce, exuding a threatening presence.

Especially its aura, even Xu Jin, its master, could feel a trace of intimidation.

Then, Xu Jin tossed the food he had previously prepared for it, three Eighth Tier Golden Horns and one Ninth Tier Golden Horn, back to this small creature.