Billy slowly opened his eyes, unsure how much time had passed. He found himself lying on the ice near the Dragon Saliva Pool, with White Feather and the phantom divine dragon staring at him.
“Billy, you’re awake?” White Feather exclaimed with joy. “Great! The master was right; he said you could do it!”
“Really made it through?” The phantom divine dragon was shocked. “It’s a miracle!”
“Is it over?” Billy stood up slowly, looking towards the Dragon Saliva Pool, slightly stunned. The pool was now empty, the dragon saliva and Essence Blood completely gone, likely burned away.
As he spoke, he sensed his martial arts cultivation and narrowed his eyes. “I’m now at the half-step Returning Source Realm?”
Indeed, he had advanced three small levels in one go, reaching the half-step Returning Source Realm.
“Advancing in cultivation is minor!” White Feather nodded. “Billy, do you know how strong your physical defensive ability is now?”
“How strong?” Billy asked, curious after his near-death experience.
“If not attacked by surprise, no one in the Supreme Source Realm can harm you head-on!” White Feather replied.
“Oh?” Billy’s eyes lit up. If true, he could at least retreat safely even if he went to the Upper Realm now.
“Sir, you are the most talented human I’ve ever seen. I can’t admire you more!” The divine dragon flattered him.
Billy twitched his mouth at the divine dragon’s expression. Even as a dragon, it could have some pride!
“You’re really shameless!” White Feather glared at the divine dragon before turning to Billy. “Billy, help him out, then let’s leave. I don’t want to see it for another moment!”
“Alright!” Billy smiled.
He then activated his bloodline power and slashed with ‘Heaven Killer.’ With a sharp crack, the entire ice mountain split in two. Though Billy used his full strength, it only broke the ice mountain without harming the divine dragon’s body, showing that this divine dragon was beyond his current capability.
Billy continued to slash a few more times, collapsing the ice mountain entirely. The phantom divine dragon then merged into its body and soared into the sky, roaring in relief after being trapped for so long.
After a while, it returned to Billy. “Thank you, young man!”
This time, it was more sincere.
“No need to thank me; it’s just a deal,” Billy smiled faintly.
“Regardless, I must thank you…” The divine dragon continued.
“Enough!” White Feather interrupted. “The master asked me to tell you to return to the eighth-rank star domain immediately and not stay in the seventh-rank star domain! Also, behave yourself when you get back. If the master finds out you’re causing trouble again, it won’t just be a seal next time!”
“I won’t, I promise!” The divine dragon shook its head quickly.
It then turned to Billy. “Young man, if you ever come to the eighth-rank star domain, look for me. I have something good for you!”
“What could you possibly have?” White Feather glared at it. “Let’s go!”
“Farewell!” The divine dragon said before rushing towards the exit.
“Billy, get on my back; let’s return to Skyreach City!” White Feather said.
“Alright!” Billy nodded.
A few hours later, White Feather landed in the Harmon family courtyard in Skyreach City.
After greeting Billy, White Feather entered the Nine Dragons Cauldron Space to cultivate.
In the following days, Billy focused on mastering ‘Heaven Killer’ and consolidating his cultivation. He also refined a new batch of high-purity Mixing Essence Pills.
To his surprise, no one from the Heaven Alliance had come to Skyreach City recently. Despite the Harmon family being chosen as their representative in the lower realm and now being wiped out by Billy, there was no reaction from them.
One day, Harleen and Casey emerged from the Nine Dragons Cauldron after their closed-door cultivation. Their strength had significantly improved during this period.
Opal and Harleen both faced Thunder Tribulation and stepped into the second-rank Returning Source Realm. Ivy and Amber also successfully crossed their Thunder Tribulation and entered the Returning Source Realm.
Casey and Stout advanced to the eighth-rank Prime Source Realm. Azure Dragon and Azure Fang broke through two levels to reach the fourth-rank Holy Realm.
White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and others also faced Thunder Tribulation in the following days, officially stepping into the second-rank Prime Source Realm.
“Boss, it’s unusual that no one from Heaven Alliance has come down here for so long,” Casey remarked after Billy recounted the recent events with the divine dragon.
“Indeed,” Billy nodded thoughtfully. It was unusual.
“They’re probably plotting something,” Judge suggested.
“Most likely,” Soul Chaser agreed.
“Boss, when are we going to check out the Upper Realm?” Azure Dragon asked.
“In a few days,” Billy replied. “Everyone should consolidate their cultivation first. In three days…”
Before he could finish, an overwhelming aura swept from the horizon, rapidly increasing in pressure. Though they couldn’t see anyone yet, it was clear from the aura that it was a Supreme Source Realm expert from the Upper Realm.
“Could it be someone from Heaven Alliance?” Judge looked towards the sky.
“Most likely,” Soul Chaser responded.
“Let’s go check it out!” Billy said before leading everyone into the air.
Soon, they saw twenty or thirty figures not far away. Leading them was a black-robed elder with sharp eyes and a hostile expression. The overwhelming aura came from him-second-rank Supreme Source Realm cultivation!
Besides him, there was another Supreme Source Realm expert among them at first-rank level.
“Heaven Alliance?” White Tiger asked the elder calmly.
“Shut up!” Another man among them spoke harshly. “Is there a guy named Billy in Skyreach City? Where is he?”
“What do you want with him?” White Tiger continued to ask.
“If you don’t want to die, answer what I ask!” The man demanded.
“We don’t know!” White Tiger shook his head. “We’ve never heard of that name!”