Lu Ye nodded: "We can go to the Blood Refinement World, and Senior Brother can also return!" Qiu Min was clearly overwhelmed by this immense surprise, even though she was in the Divine Sea Realm, she was momentarily at a loss. After a while, she composed herself and looked sincerely at Lu Ye: "Your Senior Brother calls you 'Junior Brother,' so I will follow suit. Junior Brother, thank you for telling me all this." Lu Ye said: "We're family, Sister-in-law, you're being too formal. Actually, I came here to tell you this with a bit of selfish intent." "You know the situation with my Fourth Senior Brother. Last time in the Blood Refinement World, I didn't dare talk to Senior Brother about it. Back in the Nine Provinces, it's difficult to mention Senior Brother in front of Fourth Senior Brother, so..." Qiu Min immediately understood and smiled warmly: "You're considerate. Leave this matter to me. I raised your Fourth Senior Brother single-handedly. Officially, I'm his sister-in-law, but if I ask him to call me mother, does he dare not agree?" Lu Ye felt a weight lift off his heart: "Then thank you, Sister-in-law." Generational statuses ultimately became somewhat confusing... But for cultivators, many times they cannot be confined by mortal ethics, and everyone discusses their own matters. Senior Sister Feng remains Senior Sister Feng, and sister-in-law remains sister-in-law. Fourth Senior Brother and Feng Yuechan have a childhood friendship, both having affection for each other. Ultimately, they cannot be forcibly separated due to generational concerns. Thankfully, sister-in-law understands, so it seems Senior Brother doesn't have much objection either? Bidding farewell to Sister-in-law, Lu Ye and Nian Yuexian embarked on the return journey to Haotian City. He thought he would have some peace before the celebration banquet, but as soon as he returned to Haotian City, he was grabbed by Qian Wudang for an assignment, tasked with handling reception duties. Helplessly, Lu Ye had to stand guard with other cultivators at the eastern position of Haotian City, welcoming those guests from across the Nine Provinces. Haotian City instantly became bustling and lively. Due to distance, guests arriving from the Nine Provinces reached at different times. Those nearby, naturally arrived earlier, especially cultivators from the neighboring provincial states who belonged to the Haotian Alliance, having long reached here. Those farther away were still en route, though it was thought they would arrive soon. All rooms in Haotian City were vacated for the purpose of accommodating guests from all directions, and even Lu Ye's small courtyard was requisitioned... After the final battle in the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race, he had completely established his name across the Nine Provinces, causing the cultivation world of the Nine Provinces to recognize his terrifying potential. Those arriving as guests, upon finding out he would be receiving them, naturally couldn't help but praise him, showing an inclination to become closer. Serving as a part of the welcoming committee, Lu Ye thus achieved familiarity among many veteran Divine Sea Realm cultivators, expanding his network significantly. Gradually, Lu Ye sensed something was awry, as there were just too many arrivals, keeping him exceedingly busy, having just settled one batch, he had to welcome the next... When Qian Wudang came by for inspection, Lu Ye asked him about the situation. Qian Wudang immediately responded irritably: "Isn't it all because of you! Some information leaked out, so this time many more came than expected. Originally, it was estimated that if half of the invitees came, it would be sufficient, but now not only have more than half arrived, they've come with their families!" "Why is everyone such a chatterbox!" Lu Ye exclaimed, though he knew some things were destined to be revealed, he kept them hidden intentionally to avoid excessive turmoil. The Blood Refinement World's matters should gradually spread from the upper echelons in the Nine Provinces downwards, proceeding systematically to stabilize the populace. "It's not my fault." Qian Wudang shrugged off responsibility. "I didn't spread it outside, but cultivators, they all have a few friends. Also, with such a big matter, unless you tell nobody, it can't be kept secret." Lu Ye also acknowledged the truth in his words. From another perspective, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing; more cultivators participating in this grand event would receive firsthand information, easing mobilization in the future. Reception duties continued, and as the date of the celebration banquet approached, the number of arrivals increased. Currently, in Haotian City, it's truly filled with Divine Sea cultivators... Consequently, Haotian City made changes to the location for the celebration banquet. Originally planned to be held in a spacious hall accommodating hundreds, it now had to be staged outdoors in the plaza. Days swiftly passed, and the day of the celebration banquet arrived. On the enormous plaza, tables were neatly arranged. From the latter part of the Hour of Mao, people began arriving successively, finding seats. Within just one hour, the expansive plaza was entirely filled. Several thousand Divine Sea cultivators, each representing a sect from various provincial states, most were above Level 7 cultivators, now gathered together for such a grand event. The crowd was large, yet it wasn't noisy. Some familiar figures sat together, exchanging only through Mental Consciousness, while others closed their eyes to rest, sitting quietly. Each cultivator had different personalities, thus handling things differently. Everyone was waiting. There weren't any sounds of gongs and drums, nor flags fluttering in the air. After all, cultivators were different from ordinary people and didn't need such displays. Until a certain moment, a figure swept across the sky, assuming a position. In an instant, thousands of eyes converged upon them. Even though Lu Ye was mentally prepared, in that moment, he couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. What he was facing at that moment could be considered the most elite group of strong figures in the Nine Provinces cultivation world, and for a cultivator with an unstable temperament, just standing there would be a problem. He stimulated the spirit force around his body to withstand that intangible pressure. His Divine Sea Level 5 cultivation was, in the grand scheme of things, almost at the bottom tier, yet he was truly the focal point of attention at this moment. No one was surprised, as due to the spread of some unrealistic rumors, the cultivators gathered here probably knew that today's celebration banquet was just a gathering under the name of Nine Provinces Divine Sea. The real purpose was for a cosmic event rumored to affect the future of the Nine Provinces. And the source of this rumor came from the greatest hero of the counter-attack on the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race. If he didn't take the stage, who would? Everyone was curious about what kind of major event this truly was. Lu Ye clasped his hands together in respect and, with the spirit force propelling his voice in all directions, he spoke: "I am Lu Ye of the Righteous Blood Sect, greetings to all esteemed seniors. Today's gathering is a momentous event for my Bingzhou and also for the Nine Provinces. On this grand occasion, I wish to announce a matter, a matter concerning the future of the Nine Provinces and even its survival!" Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious. The crowd had received information only stating that the matter Lu Ye was about to announce was related to the future of the Nine Provinces, but hadn't mentioned anything about survival. They immediately understood that the gravity of the matter Lu Ye was about to announce might far exceed their imaginations. Yet, what in this world could concern the survival of the Nine Provinces? Even the insect disaster had already been quelled. Though puzzled in their hearts, no one interrupted, only listening. This was the most basic etiquette and also a display of the calm and steady character of those in Divine Sea Realm. "Before I announce this matter," Lu Ye began to talk frankly, "I wish to share an experience with the esteemed seniors." "It was several years ago, back then I was only a True Lake Level 5 cultivator. By chance, I ventured into a domain called Blood Refinement World. As seasoned individuals, I'm sure you know that besides the Nine Provinces, there are other domains in the vast stellar space." Immediately, Lu Ye briefly recounted his various experiences in the Blood Refinement World. The struggle for survival of the human race in the Blood Refinement World, the cruelty and ruthlessness of the Blood Race, and the Righteous Blood Sacred Land's efforts to persist in the Empyrean Sea—a general image of an alien realm slowly spread across the hearts of the audience as Lu Ye narrated. Many in the Divine Sea Realm listened in astonishment, for even with their knowledge and experience, they had never encountered such a bizarre experience. It now appeared that Lu Yiye's success at such a young age was not by chance; his experience alone surpassed 99 percent of the cultivators present. Quickly, Lu Ye succinctly explained the matters of the Blood Refinement World. The vast plaza fell silent, everyone pondering the purpose behind Lu Ye's words. A Level 9 realm cultivator sitting in the front spoke up: "Young Friend Lu, as you said, the Blood Race in Blood Refinement World is vast in number and gathered with strong figures, especially those Sacred Seeds. Each possesses strength surpassing ordinary Level 9. With such formidable power, how can the Righteous Blood Sacred Land withstand?" Lu Ye turned his head and recognized the speaker's identity as He Xiong, the leading figure of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge in Youzhou. In the final battle of the Great Secret Realm against the Insect Race, Lu Ye utilized the Blood River to aid the Level 9 cultivators in fighting the enemy, coordinating encounters to some extent with them. Youzhou was a territory directly controlled by Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. As the leading figure of a provincial state, although He Xiong's status was comparable to Pang Zhen, his forces were much stronger. After all, in Bingzhou, both the Haotian Alliance and Ten Thousand Demons Ridge each occupied half. Lu Ye smiled slightly: "The Righteous Blood Sacred Land is able to withstand the Blood Race primarily due to geographic advantage, residing within the Empyrean Sea. Blood Race wishing to capture the Righteous Blood Sacred Land must cross the sea, but the Blood Sea's Blood Water is like poison to ordinary Blood Race. Once falling into it, there's no chance of survival. Under such conditions, the Blood Race's prowess is greatly limited. Secondly, naturally, it's because of the numerous strong figures within the Righteous Blood Sacred Land, and those strong figures… well, they're not ordinary strong figures. Anyone among them possesses strength comparable to the Sacred Seeds!" This statement caused an uproar throughout the plaza. In Lu Ye's descriptions, even the Sacred Seeds were unmatched by many of the Level 9 cultivators present, yet within the Righteous Blood Sacred Land, there existed a group of human race cultivators comparable to Sacred Seeds, which was indeed inexplicable. "If Blood Refinement World is dominated by Blood Race and the human race is their Blood Food, how could there be so many strong figures among the human race?"