However, because the Black Stele was destroyed, he actually felt that this situation must be beneficial to the human world. After some thought, he stopped his figure and began to sink into the earth, continuing his cultivation.

His temple was destroyed, and on top of being injured, he urgently needed to recover.

Placing Life Force upon himself and eating Energy Fruit, Xiao Mu immersed himself in cultivation.

Having already condensed the temple, even if it was shattered, reconstituting it wasn't difficult.

During this time, Xiao Mu cultivated for several months, not only healing his injuries but also successfully reforming his temple, and smoothly advanced to late-stage True God.

"Finally, it's late-stage True God. With the temple, I can use Ruyi True Light, and my strength is once again improved."

"I wonder what's happening in Eastern Desolation, let's go and see. Not sure what arrangements Divine Phoenix and the others have made. Last time in battle, I killed one mid-stage True God alone, and two early-stage True Gods, and successfully lured away one late-stage True God from the enemy. I've made great achievements; no one can say I abandoned the fight."

As his thoughts turned, Xiao Mu returned, heading directly to the grand hall in the central area of Eastern Desolation.

In the grand hall, people had gathered once more, making it appear much more bustling.

"Grand Elder Xiao, it's you. Great, I knew you would be fine. Even though the Heavenly Court sent a late-stage True God after you, you would surely escape."

Zhu Ke stepped out, coincidentally seeing Xiao Mu. Ecstatically, he walked forward and congratulated Xiao Mu.

However, just after approaching, he immediately became shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at Xiao Mu, "Grand Elder Xiao, you... you... your strength has advanced to late-stage True God?"

It has been so little time since he last saw Xiao Mu, who unexpectedly transformed from mid-stage True God to a late-stage True God—a cultivation speed indeed astonishing.

This rendered him incredulous.

"Haha!"

Xiao Mu responded with laughter, "Thank you, thank you. Elder Zhu, after I left, what happened on the battlefield? And what's going on in Eastern Desolation lately?"

"Ah, Grand Elder Xiao doesn't yet know what happened in Eastern Desolation. Since you lured away that late-stage True God, Divine Phoenix Girl..."

Then, Zhu Ke earnestly recounted the details of what occurred during the battle in Eastern Desolation to Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu listened attentively, nodding unconsciously as he listened.

But as he continued to listen, he couldn't help but be astonished, especially when Divine Phoenix Girl destroyed the Black Stele, and Yan An directly blew up the blood-red passage, resulting not only in the destruction of Eastern Desolation's eastern part but breaking through a realm almost entirely bathed in blood.

Afterward, Zhu Ke said to Xiao Mu: "Grand Elder Xiao, now Headquarters is constructing that realm. Previously, because the realm was bloodily washed by the Heavenly Court, a great change occurred, and significant changes might happen there. I urge Grand Elder Xiao to swiftly return to Headquarters; perhaps there might be another mission from Headquarters."

"Alright!"

After hearing this, Xiao Mu also began to worry. If there were other arrangements from Headquarters, he indeed needed to return in advance.

Having made great achievements last time and now smoothly advancing to late-stage True God, he would surely be valued even upon returning to Headquarters.

At that point, Xiao Mu bid farewell to Zhu Ke, flying directly back to Headquarters.

"Xiao Mu, you've advanced to late-stage True God?"

At Floating Sky Mountain Headquarters, the first to see Xiao Mu advance to late-stage True God was Senior Zun; his eyes almost popped out.

Previously, his strength was much greater than Xiao Mu's, but now, in just a short time, the opponent had already advanced to late-stage True God, surpassing him in Realm.

"Senior Zun, thank you, is Divine Phoenix Girl present? I wish to see her."

"Divine Phoenix Girl is currently at Headquarters; you can go and meet her. Upon seeing your situation, she'll surely be surprised. However, recently Headquarters here indeed needs manpower; you'll be just in time to solve some of her problems," Senior Zun instructed.

So Xiao Mu bid farewell to Senior Zun, and hurriedly flew to Divine Phoenix Girl's residence.

"Xiao Xiao, you advanced to late-stage True God?"

Divine Phoenix Girl was equally shocked upon seeing Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu's cultivation speed always surprised her, each time surpassing her understanding.

"Thank you, it's just a stroke of luck. This time I came to see the senior to discuss advancing to peak True God cultivation. On one hand, I want a command from the Warehouse for collecting the Energy Fruit necessary to cultivate to peak True God. On the other hand, I wanted to ask the senior what else is needed to advance to peak True God aside from cultivation?"

Xiao Mu stated his intentions.

Divine Phoenix Girl laughed upon hearing this and responded with a smile, "You won't consider returning without a benefit, will you? Alright, cultivation, aside from Energy Fruit, indeed does have other requirements. To reach the peak, not only must you have a temple, but also the key: Divine Spirits."

"Divine Spirits?"

Xiao Mu was stunned.

Divine Phoenix Girl explained with a smile, "It's about nurturing Divine Spirits within the temple. Divine Spirits are fundamental to achieving Heavenly God."

"However, material is also required to nurture Divine Spirits. This material is required to house the Divine Consciousness, meaning you must separate a wisp of Divine Consciousness and house it within the material. The material doesn't have to be confined to one; various materials can be used, like Five-Color Soil or Green Soul Wood. As long as you can find them, they can be used."

"I understand, thank you senior. Just wondering how this material can be obtained, does our Warehouse have any?"

Xiao Mu pondered and began to inquire from Divine Phoenix Girl.

Divine Phoenix Girl shook her head regretfully, "Previously, it might have been found, but now it's completely unavailable. Xiao Xiao, I'm afraid you can only rely on the Heavenly Court's manpower as before to seize it. Perhaps, if you can find a Heavenly Court expert at late-stage Divine Spirit, you might acquire it from them."

"Understood, thank you senior. I will find a way myself."

Xiao Mu nodded, contemplating strategies to obtain treasures like Five-Color Soil or Green Soul Wood from Heavenly Court experts.

He must find ways to enhance his strength, having promised Emperor Miaoyi to assist in their rebirth.

To achieve this, he must possess the prowess of a Heavenly God.

But to obtain Heavenly God's strength, he first has to cultivate to Heavenly God.

"Just right!"

Divine Phoenix Girl suddenly laughed again, gazing at Xiao Mu with a smile, "Xiao Xiao, precisely Headquarters needs manpower after Eastern Desolation's battle, where Yan An used the Black Stele to destroy Eastern Desolation's eastern part, breaking through a realm, and the Black Stele explosion almost bloodied another realm. Due to this situation, numerous changes have occurred in that realm, and we worry the Heavenly Court might use that realm to dispatch experts and continue opening passages. After all, the realm is weak now, and opening a channel might not be difficult for the Heavenly Court. I hope you can go there to help defend the realm and resist Heavenly Court experts."

"Defend the realm?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu immediately pondered, suddenly realizing something, and hurriedly asked, "Senior Divine Phoenix Girl, do you think there's a possibility Yan An might be there?"

"Yan An?"

Divine Phoenix Girl was initially stunned when Xiao Mu mentioned Yan An, then guessed Xiao Mu's thoughts with a smile, "You're eyeing Five-Color Soil or Green Soul Wood from Yan An, aren't you? Haha, I'm sure you are thinking this way. However, the Blood Realm's opening is weak, if a passage can be opened, it's a major accomplishment; Yan An will definitely plan to go there. Xiao Xiao, if you thoroughly search the Blood Realm, perhaps you could meet Yan An!"

"Thank you senior, I understand, I will go to the Blood Realm to guard."

Xiao Mu immediately delighted upon hearing.

Since advancing to late-stage True God, he felt his strength increased significantly. Even encountering a veteran late-stage True God like Yan An, he now has the qualification to battle.

Possibly, even if fighting desperately, he might be able to kill them.

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