Primordial Era: At the beginning, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor invited me to drink beast milk, and

"Brother, congratulations on successfully transcending the tribulation!"

Shi Hao said sincerely.

Although he knew that his elder brother would be unharmed with his strength, he couldn't help but feel uneasy after witnessing such an earth-shattering calamity.

Qin Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

This world seemed exceptionally small after he transcended his tribulation; even the spiritual energy floating in the air could not meet his current needs.

"Thanks a lot."

Qin Yuan said, "This lower realm is no longer suitable for our continued cultivation. Why don't we come with you to the upper realm?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shi Hao immediately replied, "Wherever you go, brother, I will naturally follow."

These words warmed Qin Yuan's heart.

Since they met, Shi Hao has always followed him without wavering, never backing down no matter what dangers they encounter.

"Brother, how do we ascend to the upper realm?" Shi Hao asked.

Qin Yuan was about to answer when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Where are Yuechan and the witch?"

Shi Hao scratched his head and explained, "While my elder brother was in seclusion, the forces behind Yuechan sent a ransom, so I let her go."

"As for the witch, her sect in the upper realm sent a message urging her to return. Before leaving, she left a jade slip, saying it was for my elder brother."

Qin Yuan's expression turned somewhat strange after hearing these words.

Logically speaking, there should be some feelings between Yuechan and Shihao, but Shihao's tone showed no trace of lingering affection, as if he were just narrating an ordinary matter.

After a moment of thought, Qin Yuan suddenly realized that this was probably because of himself.

His presence seemed to have reduced the entanglement between Yuechan and Shihao, which made him feel somewhat guilty, and worried that he might have disrupted their marriage.

But on second thought, this might not be a bad thing for them.

In the unchanging river of fate, Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er shared a deep and profound bond, while Shi Hao spent the longest time with Yun Xi.

And what about Yuechan?

The one who admires Shi Hao is merely an avatar of hers; her true self has never truly felt affection.

Moreover, Yuechan later had to merge with Qingyue Fairy to pursue the lost true meaning of the Great Dao.

Thinking about it this way, Yuechan's feelings for Shihao only occupied one-third of her entire heart and mind.

The two are destined to walk different paths, each pursuing their own grander goals.

Perhaps severing this feeling from the beginning would have reduced their ties.

However, matters of the heart are never a matter of right or wrong, and Qin Yuan was unwilling to interfere too much.

He took out the jade slip left by the witch and gently probed it with his divine sense.

The information contained within the jade slip instantly flooded his mind, leaving him stunned on the spot.

It turns out that this jade slip actually contains a secret passage leading to the upper realm.

The entrance to the passage is located at Tianjue Peak, thousands of miles away. It opens once every three years, and the next opening time is exactly half a month away.

This made Qin Yuan sigh. When the witch promised him the path to the upper realm, he was full of doubts and even secretly vowed to kill the Jietian Sect to seek justice.

In retrospect, this witch was a woman of her word.

"What else is recorded in the jade slip?" Shi Hao asked, stepping closer.

Qin Yuan explained the contents of the jade slip to Shi Hao in detail. After discussing it for a while, the two decided to set off for the Upper Realm in half a month.

This decision spread quickly and caused an instant uproar.

“We’re going too!” Yunxi was the first to step forward and express her opinion.

Huo Ling'er followed closely behind: "Yes, take us with you!"

Qin Yuan shook his head: "The Upper Realm is full of powerful beings, and even the most ordinary cultivators have reached the Divine Fire Realm."

"With your current cultivation level, going there rashly will only become a burden to us."

That's a blunt statement, but it's the truth.

Yunxi and Huoling'er opened their mouths, but ultimately failed to refute them.

Everyone else present fell silent, understanding that now was indeed not the best time to follow the two to the upper realm.

"Don't worry, I will definitely work hard in my cultivation and will soon break through to the Divine Fire Realm!"

Yunxi looked up at Shi Hao.

Huo Ling'er retorted defiantly, "Hmph, don't think you can shake us off just because you've reached the Upper Realm. Once we break through to the Divine Fire Realm, we'll definitely come looking for you!"

This sudden confession left everyone present stunned.

Then someone couldn't help but tease, "Tsk tsk tsk, is she going to chase her husband to the upper realm?"

"I have feelings for you, but I wonder if you reciprocate?" someone joked.

Upon hearing this, Yunxi and Huoling'er blushed instantly, and even the usually composed Shi Hao appeared slightly embarrassed.

Seeing the commotion around him growing louder and louder, Shi Hao finally lost his temper. A powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire area, finally silencing the onlookers.

Everyone retreated, not daring to utter another word.

Just then, a leisurely voice came from behind.

"Speaking of which, I remember that Shi Hao and Yun Xi had a beautiful story together before."

As soon as that sound came out, the oppressive aura that Shi Hao had just released instantly dissipated.

The one who spoke was Qin Yuan, who had just survived his tribulation. He stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his lips.

Shi Hao was speechless for a moment; this was indeed true.

Some time ago, he accompanied Yunxi to Tianshen Mountain to help her resolve the marriage proposal from the Golden Roc clan.

At that time, the young talents of the Golden Roc clan were all dissatisfied and questioned him on what grounds he was obstructing the marriage.

Left with no other choice, Shi Hao had to take out Yunxi's family heirloom—the Lingxi earring.

These Spirit Rhinoceros Earrings are tokens of love among the Celestial Race, and are traditionally given only to those they cherish.

With this token in hand, the young men of the Golden Roc Clan had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Qin Yuan chuckled inwardly as he looked at Shi Hao's embarrassed expression.

In his view, Shi Hao's approach was far too pedantic.

With his current cultivation level and strength, why would he need to go through such trouble?

The path to becoming a strong person is sometimes that simple and direct.

Thinking of this, Qin Yuan chuckled and said, "Since we're already engaged, then Fairy Yunxi is my sister-in-law."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Yuan flipped his hand, and two crystal-clear jade talismans appeared out of thin air.

He flicked his finger, and two streams of chaotic sword energy entered the jade talisman.

The jade talisman immediately emitted a dazzling light, and the terrifying power contained within it made everyone present gasp in shock.

"These two jade talismans contain a wisp of my sword energy, enough to instantly kill even a Celestial God Realm expert. Consider them my gift to my two younger siblings."

As he spoke, Qin Yuan casually tossed the jade talismans to Yun Xi and Huo Ling'er respectively.

Upon hearing the words "sister-in-law," Yunxi and Huoling'er's pretty faces immediately flushed red.

Huo Ling'er, in particular, had no special relationship with Shi Hao to begin with, and was so ashamed that she lowered her head and dared not look anyone in the eye.

Seeing this, Shi Hao quickly explained, "Brother, you're joking. Let's not talk about Yunxi for now. There's really nothing between Huo Ling'er and me!"

Qin Yuan glanced at Shi Hao with annoyance.

This silly younger brother, although his cultivation is not weak, is completely clueless when it comes to matters of the heart.