Inside the Dubhe Dao Artifact.

With a whoosh sound, Lin Fei abruptly opened his eyes. "Ten years! I accelerated time by ten years. So, only about 37 days or roughly a month has passed outside?"

After opening his eyes and through the Dubhe Dao Artifact, Lin Fei instantly grasped the time he'd accelerated: a full ten years. The reason he awoke now was that his Saber Domain had reached perfection!

Yes, in merely ten years, the Saber Domain was perfected. This was crucial for Lin Fei and even beyond his expectations. He had initially thought it might take decades or even a century for the Saber Domain to become perfect. Yet, it only took ten years.

"System," Lin Fei called out to inspect.

Host: Lin Fei

Martial Realm: Mid-stage Martial Sovereign

Great Divine Ability: Black Wind Prison: Perfection

Great Divine Ability: Gravity Domain: Perfection

Great Divine Ability: Dual-World Saber: Perfection

Great Divine Ability: Annihilation: Perfection

Great Divine Ability: Undying Seal: Perfection

Great Divine Ability: Pierce: Transcendence (Progress 2%)

Saber Domain: Perfection (Progress 0%)

Lin Fei's Saber Domain was indeed perfected.

"Hold on, the Divine Ability Pierce has transcended?"

It was then that Lin Fei noticed this. He remembered that his Pierce was merely at mastery, a fact he wouldn't mistake.

Delving into his memories, Lin Fei discovered the reason. The Pierce Divine Ability had seen some progression when it pierced through the seal on the glacier. Then, during the test of the Dubhe Dao Artifact, it pierced a giant python, further enhancing its progression. However, it hadn't transcended yet and was just slightly short.

Inside the Dao Artifact, as time accelerated for ten years, the Pierce Divine Ability was slowly cultivated and improved, even if it wasn't apparent. Therefore, after the ten-year acceleration, the Pierce Divine Ability had improved. And Lin Fei seemed to have missed the system's voice in his mind.

"Saber Domain perfected, Pierce Divine Ability transcended." Both the Saber Domain and the Pierce Divine Ability showed great progress.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Fei promptly left the Dubhe Dao Artifact.

"Saber Domain!"

Around Lin Fei, a white glow instantly emerged, signifying the perfection of the Saber Domain. Now it had fully transformed from illusion to reality, vast and boundless, like a colossal barrier separating the inner and outer worlds, forming its own space.

Moreover, Perfection Saber Domain's power was immense. Lin Fei faintly felt that even the previous python, despite possessing the bloodline of the White Dragon, might not be able to tear through his Saber Domain anymore. Whether the Great Mountain Divine Seal could break through Lin Fei's Saber Domain was something Lin Fei was uncertain about.

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The power of the Great Mountain Divine Seal was indeed unfathomable, being a magic treasure of the Nascent Soul realm. Even if Lin Fei's Saber Domain had reached perfection, it was still only at the Martial Sovereign level, still a realm behind.

However, with the combined power of the Saber Domain and the Gravity Domain, facing the Golden Core and Martial Sovereign level, Lin Fei could now truly claim to be unmatched within the Martial Sovereign realm.

"Over a month has passed. It's time to return to the Nine Profound Sect."

Lin Fei, having discovered the secret of Great Chang and even possessing the treasure of Great Chang, quickly departed from the sealed location and even left the glacier, heading straight towards the Nine Profound Sect.

Within the void surrounding the Nine Profound Sect, stood eight individuals emanating the aura of Golden Core True Persons. These were the elite from the Heavenly River Dao Sect. They had come to Great Chang, sweeping all in their path, and had learned of the identity of the one who slew Yuanlong: Lin Fei, the Martial Saint of Nine Profound Sect, famously known as Saber Saint. But now, he had a new title, Saber Sovereign Lin Fei.

From Saber Saint to Saber Sovereign, the change of one word signified a massive difference in power, status, and identity. The title of Saber Sovereign, even within the Ancient Continent, was seen as supremely prestigious, representing the pinnacle amongst Martial Sovereigns.

"It's unbelievable that a mere place like Great Chang, a barren land, could produce someone like Lin Fei."

"He defeated Yuanlong in direct combat, which is truly extraordinary."

Witnesses to the battle between Lin Fei and Yuanlong recalled, "Yuanlong tried to use his water escape technique, but was trapped. He even shouted 'Martial Domain' during the battle."

"It seems that Lin Fei indeed deserves the title of Saber Sovereign. He most likely possesses the Saber Domain!"

"Only a Martial Sovereign who has evolved a Saber Domain truly deserves the title of Saber Sovereign."

These eight Golden Core True Persons from the Heavenly River Dao Sect did not underestimate Lin Fei. In fact, they highly regarded him. Yuanlong wasn't a pushover, especially with his Water Escape technique and the Heavenly River Orb. With the water escape technique, almost no one could capture or kill him. Yet, he was defeated and killed by Lin Fei, clearly indicating the power of Lin Fei's Martial Domain or more specifically, his Saber Domain.

"No matter what, we, the Heavenly River Dao Sect, are determined to seize this treasure-rich land!"

They then arrived directly at the entrance of the Nine Profound Sect. One of the Golden Core True Persons shouted with a booming voice that echoed throughout the sect, "Eight True Persons from Heavenly River Dao Sect request Saber Sovereign Lin Fei to grace us with his presence!"

The entire Nine Profound Sect held its breath in anticipation of what would come next.

The swift sounds of movement echoed through the Nine Profound Sect as the sect leader and Zhao Kongming immediately left their respective residences, looking up to the sky. Their expressions darkened upon witnessing the imposing aura of the eight Golden Core True Persons from the Heavenly River Dao Sect.

Understanding the gravity of the situation, Zhao Kongming clenched his teeth and responded, "Sovereign Lin is out and has not returned yet."

"Not back?" One of the Golden Core True Persons raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable.

Without further ado, the eight unleashed their divine sense, scanning every inch of the Nine Profound Sect. Confirming Lin Fei's absence, they exchanged glances. With their combined might, annihilating the entire Nine Profound Sect would be a trivial task. But the Nine Profound Sect was insignificant to them; their true objective was Lin Fei.

The Heavenly River Dao Sect's grand arrival was to proclaim to the Martial Sovereigns and Golden Core True Persons of the Ancient Continent their authority. They sought to dominate the treasure-rich lands of Great Chang and to achieve that, they needed to challenge, even defeat, its strongest: Saber Sovereign Lin Fei.

Destroying the Nine Profound Sect wouldn't serve its purpose and would only enrage Lin Fei further. They were cautious about pushing a formidable Martial Sovereign to his limits. If Lin Fei were driven to desperation and began operating from the shadows, the trouble for the Heavenly River Dao Sect would magnify.

With a decisive move, one of the Golden Core True Persons threw down a challenge scroll. Addressing the members of the Nine Profound Sect below, he announced, "We, the eight Golden Core True Persons of the Heavenly River Dao Sect, challenge Saber Sovereign Lin Fei to a duel at the ruins of the Hidden Sword Sect. Saber Sovereign must arrive at the Hidden Sword Sect ruins in three days. The victor will have authority over Great Chang. The loser will have to leave Great Chang forever and never return."

Without waiting for a response, the eight Golden Core True Persons turned around, transforming into streaks of golden light, disappearing into the horizon.