In the jungle, Su Han gasped for breath as he set up a Breath Concealment Formation to conceal his tracks and avoid being disturbed. After activating the formation, Su Han took out Healing Pills and began his recovery.

Although he was not as severely injured and unconscious as Master Gong Ming, his wounds were still extremely serious. Relying solely on his Sacred Body's natural recovery was too slow; he needed to be in peak condition to handle any danger that might arise at a moment's notice.

A day and a night later, thanks to the robustness of his Great Achievement of the Holy Body, Su Han finally recovered from his injuries, though his Demonic Qi had not yet been fully restored.

Su Han opened his eyes and let out a long, turbid breath, allowing his taut nerves to finally relax. "PHEW, I finally escaped back to the Eastern Region!"

His escape back to the Eastern Region had been a life-and-death ordeal. Three blockade lines, three great Demon Venerables, the Imperial Son of the Jing Tribe, and the Kun Jing Great Emperor—any one of these would have been enough to drive a person to despair. Su Han had faced death numerous times and had nearly failed to return.

Fortunately, the outcome was favorable. He had returned to the Eastern Region, and Empress Duobao had forced the Kun Jing Great Emperor to retreat to the East Sea, temporarily resolving the crisis.

Having regained his senses, Su Han made the connection to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and quickly guessed Empress Duobao's identity. Empress Duobao... the Myriad Treasures Pavilion... could she be the Head Pavilion Master?

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion was vast, with branches throughout the Eastern Region. It boasted that its trade spanned the world and even conducted business with Sacred Lands and Imperial Clans. Without sufficient strength, it would be impossible to sustain such an enormous enterprise. Thus, it was only natural for its Head Pavilion Master to be a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

He certainly wouldn't be arrogant enough to think his own innate talent had caught her attention. But why did Empress Duobao intervene to save me?

After all, every Great Emperor Realm powerhouse was a prodigy with exceptional talent. They had already reached the peak of Martial Arts and stood overlooking all of creation. Having seen countless monstrous geniuses, why would one of them go against another Great Emperor for his sake?

Su Han was filled with doubt as he guessed the reason for Empress Duobao's intervention. Was it because of Tongyan? Or was it due to the Great Emperors' Covenant? Unfortunately, his strength was lacking and his standing was too low to touch upon such secrets.

But regardless of the reason, Empress Duobao had saved his life. Considering this, along with his connection to Gong Ming and Tongyan from the pavilion, Su Han's feelings for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion ran deep.

Su Han was suddenly struck by this question. If the Myriad Treasures Pavilion has a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse, does that mean the leader of the Demon Slayer Sect is one as well? The Demon Slayer Sect was an assassin organization that was also spread throughout the Eastern Region, and its influence was immense, likely not much weaker than the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

If the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was Su Han's friend, then the Demon Slayer Sect was his enemy. If the Demon Slayer Sect also had a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse, it would be far more difficult for Su Han to destroy them and fulfill his vow of vengeance.

But Su Han felt neither fear nor the urge to retreat. No matter how powerful his enemy, he would not shrink back. He would only rise to meet the challenge and cut down every foe in his path.

Killing intent flared in Su Han's eyes. The East Sea Demon Clan and the Demon Slayer Sect! Both of these powers were his enemies. When his cultivation was strong enough, he would settle the score.

Suppressing his hatred, Su Han set his priorities. First, I must save Master Gong Ming. He reached out and carefully retrieved Gong Ming from the Bronze Ring.

Revenge was a matter for the future. Saving a life was the immediate priority. Gong Ming had ventured deep into the East Sea and risked his life to rescue him. The debt he owed for this was as heavy as a mountain, a fact Su Han etched into his heart.

At this moment, Gong Ming was still unconscious. His physical injuries had recovered somewhat thanks to the Healing Pills, but the most critical issue was his Divine Sense. Using a Forbidden Technique had caused him to burn away most of it, which was why he had yet to awaken. It's a pity my Secret of Healer only works on myself and can't be used to heal others!

Su Han took out Healing Pills and fed them to Gong Ming. At the same time, he circulated his Demonic Qi to help him refine the pills' medicinal power and heal his injuries.

Gong Ming's physical body was not strong, so his physical injuries were quite severe. However, as a Saint Realm powerhouse, his body was still much tougher than an ordinary Martial Artist's. After he took more than a dozen Healing Pills, his injuries stabilized. He only needed a period of recuperation to recover fully.

The most critical problem remained the wound to his Divine Sense. It was difficult to treat, and there were no special elixirs or treasures that could heal it. I wonder if my Divine Sense can help heal him!

Su Han wasn't certain, but Gong Ming's Divine Sense was steadily weakening. If he didn't try something, Gong Ming's life would likely be in danger.

"Spiritual Domain!" Su Han expanded his Spiritual Domain, enveloping Gong Ming within it. This allowed him to observe every minute detail, preventing any mistakes.

Then, Su Han carefully guided his own Divine Sense into the space between Gong Ming's eyebrows, where he beheld a grievously damaged sea of consciousness.

Burning one's Divine Sense not only consumed its power but also inflicted great trauma on the sea of consciousness. How else could it be called an Intermediate Grade Forbidden Technique? After all, it was well known that the higher a Forbidden Technique's grade, the greater the danger.

With extreme caution, Su Han's Divine Sense entered Gong Ming's sea of consciousness. He then began nurturing the small amount of Divine Sense that remained, preventing it from being further consumed and completely extinguished. Su Han possessed one hundred Divine Sense Stellars and had even condensed a Spiritual Domain, making his Divine Sense exceptionally powerful. Under his tireless nurturing, Gong Ming's Divine Sense finally stabilized and stopped depleting.

However, Su Han's Divine Sense had already been personally refined by him and could not be transferred to Gong Ming. Therefore, the Divine Sense that Gong Ming had lost could not be restored.

Su Han continued his work, meticulously mending the riddled sea of consciousness. Eventually, it was successfully repaired and no longer in shambles.

WHEW. Su Han withdrew his Divine Sense, his forehead dripping with sweat as he gasped for breath. To avoid injuring Gong Ming, he had been cautious with every single step, his spirit stretched taut. The effort had consumed a great deal of his Heart Spirit.

But the results of his actions were clear to see. Gong Ming's sea of consciousness was repaired and his Divine Sense was stable. Before long, he slowly regained consciousness. "Are we safe?" was the first thing Gong Ming asked upon awakening, looking around to confirm their safety.

"Master Gong Ming, we have returned to the Eastern Region. We are safe for now," Su Han said with a smile, wiping the sweat from his brow as he briefly recounted what had happened.

"I never expected the Head Pavilion Master to intervene personally," Gong Ming sighed in relief. "With the Kun Jing Great Emperor forced back to the East Sea, the crisis is resolved." His words also confirmed Su Han's guess: Empress Duobao was indeed the Head Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

"We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's go to Cang City in Yun Province. This time, I was ordered by Saint You Heng to save you. Now that the mission is complete, I must return to give my report," Gong Ming said quickly, explaining his origins and the reason for his actions.

Su Han was slightly taken aback. Saint You Heng! He hadn't expected that the saint was also involved. As for going to Yun Province, he had no objections. Yun Province wasn't far from Qingmo Province, and besides, Tongyan was in Cang City. He wanted to see her.

Soon after, Su Han dismantled the Breath Concealment Formation. Together with Gong Ming, he headed straight for Yun Province.

The journey to the East Sea had ended, but a new battle was just beginning.