The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Ye Feng chuckled softly, his voice then becoming slightly low.

"I am about to leave the Sword Continent. Not to mention her, even you would find it difficult to make a move against me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng looked into the distance, his handsome, angular face becoming much more solemn.

Upon hearing this, the three women's eyes revealed a sense of reluctance, and tears welled up in their eyes.

"I'll stay with you for a few more days..."

Ye Feng sighed softly, and his mind gradually calmed down.

"good…"

"..."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

A bright room.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see my grandfather. You should visit him often in the future and try to find him some resources so that he can improve his strength and extend his lifespan."

"Tomorrow, I will head to the Eastern Sword Lands to investigate the Essence of Blazing Fire. Regardless of the outcome, I will leave the Sword Continent..."

As he spoke, Ye Feng gently patted Su Qingxue's back in his arms, then released her and slowly stood up.

"We don't need to be so sad. It's not like my husband is never coming back."

Seeing Su Qingxue and Chen tide stunned, motionless, with tears streaming down their faces, Jiang Zhenyue suppressed her own heartache and smiled as she tried to smooth things over.

When the moment of parting truly arrived, no one appeared nonchalant.

"Zhenyue is still the most sensible..."

Ye Feng smiled and nodded, showing no reluctance. Then, with a wave of his arm, he took the three women and stepped out, disappearing into the space and heading towards the current Ye family.

Every separation is only for a better reunion. To stay with those around you forever in this vast world requires strength.

Venturing into the vast world is imperative.

……

The outskirts of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect.

The Burning Heavenly Dynasty.

North of the imperial city, a vast mansion sits in the center, with a plaque hanging above the gate that reads "Ye Mansion".

This is where the Ye family is now.

Several years have passed since the Ye family moved here from Qingye City.

Thanks to Ye Feng and with the intentional support of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, the Ye family quickly gained a foothold in the Burning Heaven Dynasty. Although they are not the dominant force in the imperial city, they are still an existence that no one dares to provoke.

As Ye Feng advanced to the Sword Emperor realm, his fame spread throughout the Sword Continent, and the Ye family gained a transcendent status within the Burning Heaven Dynasty.

At this moment, in the back garden of the Ye residence.

An elderly man with white hair was sitting in the pavilion, holding an ancient book in his hands, leisurely sipping tea.

It was none other than Ye Feng's grandfather, Ye Hong.

Several years have passed, and although Ye Hong's strength has not improved much, his complexion is much better than when he was in Qingye City. He looks energetic and his eyes are full of contentment.

"Grandpa seems to be taking it easy."

A gentle laugh came from outside the pavilion.

Ye Hong looked up upon hearing the voice, and when he saw the person's face clearly, his eyes instantly filled with a strong sense of surprise. He quickly put down the ancient book in his hand and stood up.

"Wind!"

Ye Hong strode out of the pavilion and came to Ye Feng. He looked Ye Feng up and down, his eyes full of affection.

"You little rascal, you've finally deigned to visit this old man."

Ye Feng smiled slightly and bowed to Ye Hong.

"Grandson greets Grandpa."

Su Qingxue, Jiang Zhenyue, and Chen tide also stepped forward and gracefully bowed.

"Greetings, Grandpa."

"Alright, alright, get up quickly, we're family, no need for formalities."

Ye Hong smiled and waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the three women, his eyes full of satisfaction.

These three granddaughters-in-law were all exceptionally beautiful and had an extraordinary temperament. He found them all pleasing to the eye, but unfortunately, none of them had conceived.

"Come on, let's talk inside."

Ye Hong took Ye Feng's hand and walked towards the pavilion.

Su Qingxue and the other two women followed behind, their eyes taking in the elegant back garden.

They'll need to come here more often in the future.

Inside the pavilion, everyone took their seats.

Ignoring Ye Feng and the others' refusal, Ye Hong personally poured tea for the four of them before asking the question.

"Wind, are you leaving again this time?"

Ye Feng took the teacup, paused for a moment, then took a small sip and nodded slightly.

"Yes, my grandson is back this time to say goodbye to his grandfather."

His intention to leave the Sword Continent was no secret in this world, and it wasn't surprising that his grandfather knew.

Upon hearing this, Ye Hong's expression hardened slightly. He put down his teacup, fixed his gaze on Ye Feng, and began to give him careful instructions.

"The world is full of unknown dangers, and my knowledge and abilities are limited, so I can't help you much. Just be careful, and don't worry about this old man..."

"..."

Looking at his grandfather Ye Hong, who had weathered the storms of time, Ye Feng stood up and solemnly bowed to him.

"Grandson understands..."

Ye Hong nodded, then looked at Su Qingxue and the other two women and sighed.

"You three, this kid left without even leaving a thought for this old man..."

"..."

……

The Easternmost Sword Land, the far north.

"This is the Undying Volcano that the Supreme Elder of the Cangming Sword Sect spoke of..."

Ye Feng stood in mid-air, looking down at the massive volcanic cluster stretching for thousands of miles below, his gaze thoughtful.

Even standing thousands of feet in the air, he could feel the intense heat emanating from the depths of the earth.

After breaking through to the Sword Emperor realm, his divine sense did not miss any place on the Sword Continent. He had explored this region that was shrouded in volcanic ash and thick smoke all year round, but he did not feel anything unusual.

"Um…"

"This fluctuation..."

Suddenly, Ye Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and his divine sense spread out like a tide, heading towards the bottom of the volcano in front of him.

As Ye Feng's divine sense probed into the depths of the volcano, a subtle, intense heat wave emanated from the depths of the earth.

The fluctuation was so faint that it would have been impossible to detect unless one was extremely close.

Something's strange...

Without hesitation, Ye Feng moved, transforming into a streak of light and plunging straight down towards the largest volcano crater.

The crater was tens of thousands of feet in diameter and bottomless, with scorching heat permeating the heavens and earth. However, this place, which even sword kings and sword emperors dared not venture into, could not pose any obstacle to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng continued downwards at a steady pace, and after a quarter of an hour, he finally arrived at the bottom of the volcano.

At this moment, what appeared before Ye Feng was a huge underground space, with dark red rock walls all around and faintly visible flowing magma veins.

In the center of the space was a lava lake, hundreds of feet in diameter. The lava in the lake was a deep, dark gold color and emitted a heart-palpitating heat.

In the very center of that lava lake, a dark golden flame, about the size of a human head, floated silently.

The shape of the flame was exceptionally peculiar. From a distance, it resembled a lotus bud about to bloom, with layers upon layers of petals, each petal formed from pure flame, shimmering with a faint golden light.

"What kind of flame is this...?"

Ye Feng's deep black eyes flickered as he carefully examined the dark golden flame lotus.

In this vast world, there are many special flames, and it is not surprising that this immortal volcano, which migrated from the vast world to this place, has nurtured such a special flame.

Unfortunately, he didn't know much about the world and was completely unaware of this flame.

"Although we didn't find the essence of the Fiery Blaze here, its power is quite extraordinary, so it's still a decent gain..."