Before the Burial Ground opens, wanting to upgrade his Jade Bones was impossible. At the current pace, he estimated he’d need to open over seventy acupoints.

With less than two years left, he’d at most open a little over thirty acupoints.

"Not enough time!"

Chen Xuan let out a sigh.

According to what Zhan Tian had told him, the stronger the Jade Bones, the more his strength would skyrocket.

By his estimation, Eighth Grade Jade Bones were at least twice as powerful as Seventh Grade.

"Boom!"

Right at this moment, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted in the Primordial Realm.

"Rabbit!"

Chen Xuan’s figure vanished in an instant, appearing at the bottom of the lake.

At this moment, all the fur on the rabbit’s body stood on end, and with it as the center, ripples spread out in concentric circles.

"Hiss—"

Chen Xuan’s expression hardened. The rabbit could no longer be called a Spiritual Beast now; calling it a ferocious beast would not be an exaggeration.

Even he felt his heart tremble, even a trace of terror, under this aura.

Suddenly, the rabbit opened its eyes. Those scarlet pupils—Chen Xuan only glanced once and felt his own eyes stabbed by needles, an agonizing pain.

"This strength... it’s not as simple as just Mid-Eighth Layer, is it?"

In an instant!

The rabbit pulled back all of its aura and once again turned into that harmless little bunny.

"Broke through?"

Chen Xuan stepped to its side in one stride and asked.

"Yes!"

Excitement flashed in the rabbit’s eyes. It wasn’t just a Realm Breakthrough—its bloodline had even begun to undergo atavism.

That was the real reason its aura had been so terrifying.

"Thanks a lot!"

The rabbit thanked him sincerely. Although it had chosen Chen Xuan on its own, being able to recover this fast, even beginning bloodline atavism—this was all brought about by Chen Xuan.

Otherwise, just restoring its former strength alone would have taken who knew how many years.

"You and I are already one; no need for all that."

Chen Xuan said with a smile.

The stronger the rabbit, the happier he naturally was.

Not to mention anything else—having such a powerful fighter utterly loyal to him, even a fool would be pleased.

"Right, I’m going back to the Spirit Realm to receive my clan’s inheritance. It might take some time."

"Inheritance?"

Chen Xuan grew curious.

"Yeah. The Demon Roar Heaven-Swallowing Rabbit clan’s inheritance can only be taken by one whose bloodline has undergone atavism. It’s been who knows how many tens of thousands of years since anyone in my clan has had a bloodline atavism."

"Once I receive the inheritance, my strength should fully recover, maybe even go a step further."

"Peak?!"

Chen Xuan’s expression shook. If that was the case, he could practically walk sideways across the Eastern Continent.

"Might even be a bit stronger!"

The Demon Roar Heaven-Swallowing Rabbit clan’s inheritance was top-tier even in the Spirit Realm.

Especially that innate Divine Technique of its clan... heh heh!

All of a sudden!

A killing intent unconsciously spilled out.

"Rein it in!"

Chen Xuan reminded it; he could feel even Xiaoyuan was a bit uncomfortable.

"I’m off!"

"During this period, be careful on your own. Once I start accepting the inheritance, the link between us will be cut off. When I come out, I’ll take you flying!"

With that, it stepped out once—and then vanished from in front of Chen Xuan.

"Take me flying?!"

Chen Xuan smiled faintly. Indeed, the rabbit had the strength for that.

The powerhouses in the Spirit Realm were too strong. Even someone like Emperor Yu didn’t really rank.

"I feel like I’ve seen its clan before!"

After the rabbit returned to the Spirit Realm, Xiaoyuan’s figure appeared in front of Chen Xuan.

"You know them?"

"I have some impression, but I’m not clear on the details. Still, the feeling it gives me is a bit similar to that Demon!"

Xiaoyuan tried to recall.

A figure whose height was who knew how many tens of thousands of meters, opening its huge mouth and swallowing countless stars in a single gulp.

That scene... even thinking back on it now, it still made it shudder.

But it violated the Way of Heaven and was ultimately struck down by Celestial Punishment.

The rabbit wasn’t that Demon, but there should be some connection.

"A Demon?"

"What did it look like?"

"Was it that powerful?"

...

Chen Xuan fired off a string of questions one after another.

Xiaoyuan had only just awakened not long ago, but it was far too ancient. The fact that a Demon from its memories had some relation to the rabbit made it excited.

"Stop, stop, stop, Master. I don’t remember the specifics; it was too long ago, everything’s blurry. Anyway, once that rabbit’s bloodline finishes its atavism, it should undergo a qualitative change!"

Afraid he’d keep asking, it bolted back up the treetop and vanished.

"Quite the background."

Chen Xuan couldn’t help sighing with emotion.

...

Night!

Chen Xuan was sleeping soundly with Gu Pengyou in his arms when the fluctuation of a Communication Spirit Talisman suddenly jolted him awake.

"What’s going on?"

Who would be sending him a message in the middle of the night?

His heart gave a heavy thump!

A bad premonition surged up.

He immediately beckoned, and the Communication Spirit Talisman flew into his hand on its own.

"Elder Zhan!"

Chen Xuan abruptly sat up and injected Spiritual Power.

"Liu Sheng is gravely injured. Come to the Imperial City!"

"Boom!"

Just one sentence, but it struck Chen Xuan like a bolt from the blue. He could hardly believe his own ears.

Beside him, Gu Pengyou also sat up, her starry eyes full of shock!

Liu Sheng, gravely injured!?

"How is that possible?"

"The Chief Eunuch is Peak of Eighth Layer—who could seriously injure him?"

"Impossible!"

Chen Xuan lost his composure, and Gu Pengyou grew even more worried, because she had never seen him like this before.

"Husband..."

"I’m going to the Imperial City!"

...

He pushed the Rule of Space to its limit, and in less than half an hour he rushed to the Imperial City, only to find the city gates tightly shut.

"Prince Xuan of rMolan Mansion, open the gate and let this king in."

Chen Xuan shouted up at the city gate.

"Tomorrow!"

A cold voice came from atop the gate.

This was the Imperial City. No matter who you were, once the gates were closed, you could only wait!

Anxious at heart, Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes. The night was pitch-black, but he could still clearly see the City Guard who had answered him.