Yang Yan knew very well that the matter of the Nascent Void Lifebound Seal Talisman must never be mentioned.

Not to mention that letting people know there is a Sacred Artifact on Wandering Dragon Star would stir up a bloody storm and potentially disturb the Nascent Void, affecting its ability to suppress evil creatures.

The key is, "an innocent man harbors a treasure, and he will become guilty because of it."

If people learned he carried a Sacred Artifact’s Lifebound Seal Talisman, wouldn’t he become the target of everyone?

Though there were five formidable beasts guarding him, open threats are easy to defend against, while hidden ones are hard to evade. Who knows if there are people around him eyeing him covetously?

The main concern is the five formidable beasts around him. On the surface, leading five Golden Core Realm experts looked immensely illustrious, but Yang Yan knew better than anyone, once the five beasts knew the Nascent Void was weak and could not disengage, his own life would also be in danger.

Now, he was only borrowing the Nascent Void’s prestige to act powerful. If any sign of weakness was shown, it would lead to self-destruction, dying without a burial place.

After quite some time, everyone finally started discussing, expressing surprise. Looking at Yang Yan, their eyes were full of envy.

At this moment, the sect leaders finally understood the situation before them and stepped forward to offer congratulations.

"Congratulations to the Ancient Abyss Sect on gaining new power, and congratulations to Saint Son Yang Yan on forming new alliances."

"It’s much to celebrate that the Ancient Abyss Sect will unite the Wandering Dragon Star today!"

"Sect Leader Lin, Saint Son Yang Yan, why not seize this joyous occasion to form an alliance with the strong on Wandering Dragon Star?"

...

The sect leaders’ flattery and goodwill were undisguised.

Whether they originally had friendly relations with the Ancient Abyss Sect or had conflicting interests, they now all had to bow their heads.

After all, circumstances outweighed individuals.

Yang Yan’s power was at its peak now; no one dared to challenge his sharpness.

It’s said that when one person attains the Dao, even their closest rise to the heavens.

Yang Yan is a disciple of the Ancient Abyss Sect, and his strength naturally elevates the sect’s status.

If the Ancient Abyss Sect only showed signs of becoming the top of the ten sects before, Yang Yan’s rise confirmed it as the rightful leader among them.

Those who initially intended to cause trouble restrained their intentions, realizing the Ancient Abyss Sect’s unparalleled supremacy and could only yield and compromise!

It was the emergence of the exceptional genius Yang Yan in the Ancient Abyss Sect they blamed.

Not only did he possess the once-in-a-millennium Celestial Flood Dragon Saint Body, with exceptional talent, but countless miracles also occurred with him.

Crucially, he had a mysterious friend, whose exact nature remained unknown.

Even those who disliked him the most had no thought of opposing him.

As for certain high-level sect members, originally intending to nip the prodigy Yang Yan in the bud, they dared not even entertain that idea now.

Yang Yan did not find the change in everyone’s attitude surprising.

Even without considering Lin An and the other powerful members of the Ancient Abyss Sect, Yang Yan, along with the Ten Swords and the five formidable beasts, could sweep across the entire Wandering Dragon Star.

Yang Yan smiled slightly, shook his head, and said calmly, "Everyone, please be assured that no matter how strong the Ancient Abyss Sect becomes, we will adhere to our founding principles and will never swallow other sects or suppress them by force. However..."

Yang Yan paused, exuding a powerful aura.

As he glanced around, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Finally, his eyes lingered briefly on Yizheng Sect and Lingying Sect, before continuing:

"If they don’t offend me, I won’t offend them. If they offend me, I will surely eliminate them!"

With these words, some people were unsteady, fearful, and anxious, fearing they might become Yang Yan’s target.

Some wanted to plead but couldn’t bring themselves to lose face.

After all, they were Golden Core Realm experts themselves.

The atmosphere became quite peculiar, with some rejoicing while others were fearful.

"There’s no need for everyone to be so tense. In the future, we hope to have your support!"

Yang Yan smiled gently, a stark contrast to his earlier seriousness.

Only then did everyone relax, having thought Yang Yan might use this to make a big fuss and eliminate the dissenters.

At first, Yang Yan had also considered whether to directly eliminate those who had opposed him before, to resolve his grievances.

But upon reflection, he dismissed the idea.

If it were in the past with a significant discrepancy in strength, Yang Yan would certainly seize the opportunity to eliminate the opposition and forestall future troubles.

As people stand at different heights, their mindsets naturally differ.

Yang Yan now stood at the pinnacle of Wandering Dragon Star.

Without relying solely on his strength, just by the power he currently possessed, there was none to rival on Wandering Dragon Star.

Yet Yang Yan hoped soon to stand at this height purely by his strength, without relying on others’ abilities.

"Now that things are settled, everyone, please rest well, and once we’ve recuperated, we’ll head for the center of the Land of the North Cold,"

Seeing Lin An unwilling to speak further and giving him the stage, Yang Yan did not stand on ceremony and spoke directly.

Now, the weight of his words probably far exceeded that of Lin An, and he naturally took the responsibility.

Everyone had their own thoughts, dispersed, set up camps, and began to recuperate.

The five sect leaders were significantly injured, but with the Pill Sect present, their injuries weren’t so troublesome given full treatment.

Still, healing takes time, as illness recedes like unspooling silk.

At night, the cold wind howled, and snow filled the sky.

Yang Yan stood solemnly by the blazing bonfire, with a carefree Void-Devouring Tiger lying on his shoulder, sleeping soundly after being full and satisfied.

Beside him were the five newly subdued formidable beasts, all standing respectfully.

The ability of the five beasts to advance consecutively in a short time intrigued Yang Yan.

"Cold Flood Dragon, there is something I don’t understand. Could you enlighten me?" Yang Yan telepathically asked the five beasts.

"Please speak, Master," the Cold Flood Dragon immediately responded with respect.

Yang Yan pondered for a moment before asking, "When we first met in the Celestial Beast Forest, your realm was clearly in the early Golden Core Realm. How did you leap to become a peak Golden Core Realm expert in such a short time?"

Yang Yan couldn’t help feeling a bit awkward when asking, which is understandable.

After all, having once conspired with the Void-Devouring Tiger to steal the Dragon Lotus cultivated for years, now working together inevitably left some psychological barriers.

"That was a stroke of luck," the Cold Flood Dragon said nonchalantly, hurrying to reply, "We were trapped in the Demon Cave for thousands of years. You might know the conditions inside: incomplete Heaven and Earth Laws, suppression on cultivators, scarce resources, and thin spiritual power."

"I struggled for nearly ten thousand years to barely break into the Golden Core Realm. Later, with your presence stirring the Celestial Beast Forest, I sensed the exit of the Demon Cave."

As the Cold Flood Dragon spoke of this, it paused, unable to hide its excitement.

After a moment, it continued, "I started attempting to break the exit seal but found it too strong for me alone. Then I joined forces with the Cyan Scale Eagle, Black Death Tiger, Flying Mantis, and Wolf King to break the seal and escape the Demon Cave."

At this point, Yang Yan still hadn’t received the answer he sought, causing him to frown slightly.