Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

"How is this possible?" a few First Layer Martial Emperors exclaimed in shock. They hadn’t believed Yuchi Jie when he said someone was hiding here, but who would have thought that Mo Qianshan, the man he’d sent, would actually die on this very spot.

After a long, stunned silence, they finally snapped out of it. "Who killed Mo Qianshan?" they asked. "Was it someone from the Xiao family?"

"It’s probably not the Xiao family," one of them mused. "Otherwise, they wouldn’t have just stood by and watched us hunt down and kill Xiao Ping."

At this, Yuchi Jie’s fists clenched uncontrollably. His face twisted into a ferocious scowl as he roared, "I don’t care who it is! Daring to spy on my Yuchi family’s secrets and kill my man... I, Yuchi Jie, will rip them to shreds! Investigate at once! Find out who was hiding here!"

The First Layer Martial Emperors were dumbfounded. ’How are we supposed to find them?’

"The residual Martial Emperor aura is fresh. Someone must have just advanced to Martial Emperor in this very spot," Yuchi Jie seethed. "Go find out which family in the Celestial Capital Prefecture has a new Martial Emperor. And to be able to kill Mo Qianshan, the perpetrator’s family must have at least one Tier Eight Second Layer Martial Emperor of their own."

"Also, there’s a dense residual aura of fire energy. This means the Martial Emperor who killed Mo Qianshan is likely someone who cultivates a Fire Element Cultivation Technique or possesses a powerful Fire Attribute treasure."

"Use these criteria for your search. The moment you have any news, inform me immediately."

Yuchi Jie’s eyes were frigid, filled with tyrannical killing intent. His long hair whipped around as his murderous aura surged.

After leaving the mountain forest, Ye Xuan and the others didn’t immediately head back. They intentionally took a long, roundabout route before returning to the Celestial Capital Prefecture separately.

"Young Master Ye, we just killed a man from the Yuchi family. Should we inform the Xiao family that the Yuchi family is hunting them?"

As soon as they returned to Xiuyi Pavilion, Elder Yao and the others spoke nervously.

The thought of having killed a Tier Eight Second Layer Martial Emperor still made Elder Yao and the others’ hearts pound with lingering fear, especially since that Martial Emperor was from the Yuchi family.

Su Xiuyi couldn’t help but glance at Ye Xuan as well.

Without realizing it, Ye Xuan had become the group’s backbone.

Throughout their journey, Ye Xuan’s performance had been simply astonishing—nothing like what one would expect from a young man. Both his insight and the meticulousness of his planning were more rigorous than that of most adults.

Ye Xuan didn’t shy away from such a major decision. After a moment of contemplation, he stated directly, "This is between the Xiao family and the Yuchi family. We don’t need to get involved."

Ye Xuan had his reasons for this.

First of all, he had no idea about the Xiao family’s character. If they were selfish, they might not only fail to show gratitude but could even try to interrogate Ye Xuan’s group and exploit them for everything they had. Such an outcome wasn’t out of the question.

Even if the Xiao family was honorable, believed their story, and rewarded them, a family that large would inevitably let some information slip. Then, the Profound Light Pavilion would likely face the Yuchi family’s wrath.

Given the Profound Light Pavilion’s current scale, if the Yuchi family targeted them, they would be like an egg smashed against a rock—shattered on impact.

And it was highly unlikely the Xiao family would do anything against the Yuchi family just for the sake of the Profound Light Pavilion.

For these large families, interests came first. Morality and righteousness were always secondary.

The whole reason Ye Xuan and his group came to the Celestial Capital Prefecture was that they had offended Infinite Mountain. They were here to develop their strength in secret, aiming to one day fight their way back to the Dream Realm Plain. There was no reason to get entangled in the conflicts between these second-rate powers.

After hearing Ye Xuan’s explanation, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Our top priority right now is to build up the Profound Light Pavilion," Ye Xuan said with a grave expression. "Only by growing bigger and stronger can we establish ourselves in the Celestial Capital Prefecture. Once we’re established, we’ll be in a position to consider other matters."

He was also anxious inside. He desperately wanted news of Huangfu Xiuming and to know the situation in the Profound Domain.

But he understood the saying "more haste, less speed." The Profound Domain? He knew all too well what that place was like. At his current level of strength, going there wouldn’t solve anything; it would only get him killed.

Besides, he was sure that Infinite Mountain was currently searching for them everywhere.

With Ye Xuan’s guidance, everyone soon became busy.

Due to the recent events, the Profound Light Pavilion couldn’t open on schedule.

No one was in a particular rush. While Elder Yao and Elder Dong handled their refining duties, they also secretly worked on their cultivation, striving to break through to the Tier Eight Martial Emperor realm as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, under the guidance of Ye Xuan and Su Xiuyi, Vice Director Ge and Jiuchen gradually grasped a portion of spatial power and could now create simple barriers.

This meant the two of them had officially stepped into the Tier Eight Martial Emperor realm.

In addition, Ye Xuan used the Spirit Medicines he had previously obtained to refine some breakthrough-type Pills, allowing Tianlun, Hua Xiuhong, Gu Qingxuan, and the others to smoothly advance to the Tier Seven Martial King realm.

Ye Xuan also spent this time cultivating continuously. However, the amount of Profound Qi required for each layer of his Nine Transformation Arrogant World Skill was simply too immense. Even with frequent consumption of Seventh Grade Primordial Qi Pills, his progress was slow.

Furthermore, constantly relying on Pills for breakthroughs could negatively impact a Martial Artist’s future cultivation, so Ye Xuan only took them occasionally.

Fortunately, thanks to the Vast Light Grand Thousand Mirror, Ye Xuan’s comprehension of the Nine Transformation Arrogant World Skill deepened, so his progress wasn’t slow.

Another month passed. After his battle with Mo Qianshan, Su Xiuyi finally had a flash of insight. He immediately went into seclusion and consumed an Emperor’s Heart Pill.

Three days later, amid a powerful surge of energy, Su Xiuyi finally broke through to the Tier Eight Second Layer.

At the same time, preparations for the Profound Light Pavilion were complete. It was ready to open.

「Two days later」

The Profound Light Pavilion officially opened in the Celestial Capital Prefecture.

Because the Profound Light Pavilion had caused such a sensation at the trading center, Ye Xuan and the others kept the grand opening low-key. They merely set off some firecrackers at the entrance for a bit of fanfare and then quietly opened for business, trying not to attract any attention.

Despite their efforts, the Profound Light Pavilion’s prime location meant it was quickly noticed.

"Hey, look! Wasn’t this Suxin Tower before? When did it get renovated into a different shop? Let me see... This is... Profound Light Pavilion? I’m not mistaken, am I? It’s really the Profound Light Pavilion?"

"What? The Profound Light Pavilion? Where?"

"It really is the Profound Light Pavilion! Could it be the same one that sold the Venerable Pill at the trading center?"

"No way. It’s more likely someone saw the commercial value in the name ’Profound Light Pavilion’ and is just using it."

"Let’s go, let’s go check it out."

Pedestrians passing by were initially just curious about the new shop, but when they saw its name, they were all stunned.

Thanks to the Venerable Pill, many people were familiar with the name ’Profound Light Pavilion’. Upon seeing it, they couldn’t resist going inside.

The moment they stepped inside, everyone was astounded.

From the outside, the Profound Light Pavilion didn’t look particularly special, but the interior was incredibly luxurious.

The entire shop was filled with layers upon layers of Defensive Arrays. These Arrays, of varying levels, were woven together perfectly, creating a dazzling effect.

Furthermore, the materials used for the interior decoration were also unique, not just ordinary stone.

For instance, the decorative stone used throughout the interior was White Crystal Stone, sourced from near a mineral vein. It was not only exquisite but also perfectly suited for engraving array patterns and sealing Spiritual Qi within the shop.

The counters inside were also made of no ordinary material, but rather a brilliant Blue Flame Stone.

Ye Xuan spared no expense on the Profound Light Pavilion. In addition to several hidden Defensive Arrays outside, he also set up numerous offensive Arrays inside, including Trapping Arrays.

He was building the Profound Light Pavilion to be his main base of operations.

With his skill in Arrays and a massive investment of materials, all these Arrays were at the Seventh-level Peak, some even approaching the Eighth-Level. He had cleverly interwoven the Trapping Arrays, Defensive Arrays, and attack Arrays so they worked in concert. Even a Tier Eight Martial Emperor wouldn’t be able to escape easily if caught inside.

If an Array Master were to personally control these Arrays, their power would be even greater.

He was confident that the next time someone like the Celestial Wolf Squad came to cause trouble, they’d be trapped in minutes, even if he and his group weren’t present.

As curious Martial Artists from the street wandered in, attendants immediately came forward to greet them.

"Welcome. May I ask what you gentlemen are looking to purchase?"

A beautiful attendant with a warm smile approached two Martial Kings.

"Ah, we’re just looking," the two Martial Kings said awkwardly, glancing at each other. They had only come in out of curiosity after seeing the name ’Profound Light Pavilion’ and had no real intention of buying anything.

The attendant’s smile never wavered. "Of course. Allow me to give you a brief tour. Our Profound Light Pavilion is divided into four main sections: the Pill Area, the Array Area, the Soul Refining Area, and the Artifact Refining Area."

"If you wish to purchase Pills, you can visit the Pill Area. We have a wide variety of Pills, with grades ranging from low to high."

"If you need to purchase Arrays, you can head to the Array Area."

"If you’re looking to enhance or heal your martial soul, you can visit the Soul Refining Area."

"And of course, if you wish to purchase or repair Profound Soldiers, you can go to the Artifact Refining Area."

As the attendant finished her introduction, the two Martial Kings’ jaws had dropped. They looked completely dumbfounded. ’This Profound Light Pavilion does a bit of everything, doesn’t it? It’s a real hodgepodge.’

’But generally, a jack of all trades is a master of none,’ they thought. ’Does this Profound Light Pavilion really have any edge?’

Curious, the two Martial Kings went to the counter in the Pill Area first and took a closer look.

The moment they looked, their eyes went wide.