"Please don't make such a big deal out of it. I just helped where I could,"
Austin petitioned humbly.
"You deserve much more! Please do us the honor of accompanying me to the banquet we have
prepared for you,"
King Tobian invited Austin warmly.
"Okay."
A smile tugged at the corners of Austin's lips as he accepted the invitation.
Soon, they reached the feast.
The eight supreme leaders sat beside Austin and took turns toasting to him. They showered him with
compliments, and each salutation was met with enthusiastic cheers and claps.
Yulia sat beside Austin and clung to his arm. She bombarded him with questions. Curiosity and
excitement were evident in how her eyes glimmered and the restless, eager aura that she emitted.
The Snow-treading Old Man and the others had also settled beside Austin.
"Austin, what's your strength now?"
the Snow-treading Old Man asked, unable to contain his curiosity any longer.
Silence descended in the hall, and everyone present turned to face Austin. Each was more eager than
the next to hear his reply.
"Well, it's a little complicated for me to explain it clearly.
I guess it is sufficient to say that I'm a semi-governing god,"
Austin replied with a smile.
In fact, Austin was almost invincible among all the governing gods.
Unlike other cultivators, his strength was far beyond his realm.
Since the Snow-treading Old Man would have trouble understanding this, Austin didn't bother with a
lengthy explanation.
"You are a semi-governing god?
So how did you defeat the entire army of the livestock race? It's not possible,"
the Snow-treading Old Man asked as his brows furrowed.
"Ha-ha! Perhaps I was victorious because I am an experienced fighter,"
Austin lied.
"I don't think so,"
The Snow-treading Old Man shook his head as bewilderment coursed through him.
However, he understood that Austin was unwilling to answer his question honestly. Hence, he dropped
the topic.
"Humph! I told you that my master is much stronger than us.
Now you believe me, don't you?"
Yulia stated proudly.
"Master, it has been a long time since you guided my cultivation.
From now on, I will follow you everywhere.
And you will help me with my cultivation more consistently."
Yulia pouted as her grip on Austin's arm tightened.
"Ahem!
I wouldn't worry so much, Yulia. Don't worry. Now that I have returned, I will teach you myself," Austin
pacified his disciple.
He smiled awkwardly as he broke free from her grip.
She was the clingiest of his disciples, and he often found himself at a loss for how to handle her.
"Wow!
That's great! Now that you've made this promise to me,
you can't back out,"
Yulia gushed as she beamed at him.
"I will not go back on my word,"
Austin reassured her with a bitter smile.
"By the way, Yulia, do you want to return to Earth?"
he asked the elated girl.
"What? !
Master, can we visit Earth?
If so, I would want to go home."
Yulia's voice turned shrill as excitement surged within her. She even trembled slightly as she stared at
Austin.
Earth was her hometown, and the prospect of returning filled her with joy.
The Snow-treading Old Man and the others sitting nearby, who were also from Earth, gasped when
they heard Austin. Their eyes lit up as they turned to glance at him.
"Of course, we can.
Earth is no longer cut off from the outside worlds.
The cosmos where Earth is located is open to other cosmoses now.
You can leave or enter Earth freely.
Furthermore, the amount of spiritual energy on Earth increases every day.
It is now a good place for cultivators to cultivate.
You can go back and cultivate on Earth if you want.
Of course, you can also cultivate in the three thousand big and small universes or even the Sea of
Chaos. The choice is yours.
In short, there are no restrictions anymore. You can go wherever you like now.
You can also stay and cultivate in the Six Worlds of Reincarnation if you like," Austin rambled.
He then gulped down his drink as he tried to settle himself. The attention Yulia was giving him unsettled
him greatly.
"Really!
That's fantastic!"
Upon hearing this, Yulia went wild with joy.
"Ha-ha!
Austin, are you serious about this?
This is wonderful news!"
The Snow-treading Old Man and the others burst into merry laughter.
The prospect of being able to travel freely to and from Earth brought them much relief and happiness.
"Of course, it's true.
You should begin your preparations now if you want to return to Earth.
I can take you there when I leave the Six Worlds of Reincarnation,"
Austin confirmed with a nod.
Yulia, the Snow-treading Old Man, and the others exchanged glances before nodding vigorously.
"Austin, we've decided. We will accompany you to Earth!"
the Snow-treading Old Man confirmed what everyone had thought.
"Got it,"
Austin responded as he popped some food into his mouth.
"Ha-ha!
Come on. It's time to propose another toast to you!
Let's get hammered!"
King Tobian toasted to Austin.
"That's right.
Let's drink to our heart's content today!"
The other seven supreme leaders were also in high spirits. And so, they also proposed toasts to Austin.
The eight branches of pilgrims no longer had to hide from their pursuers. This was certainly a relief and
a refreshing change.
Over the following two days,
Austin stayed with the eight branches of pilgrims.
During this time, he helped them to reconstruct their homeland. All was well, and the repairs went
smoothly.
By the end of the second day, most of the work had been done.
On the third day, however,
a voice echoed in Austin's Soul Sea.
"Young man, now that you've found your friends,
can you come to see me?"
The voice came from the core area of the Abyss of Darkness.
"Sir, I am still searching for someone.
He is in the Abyss of Darkness too,"
Austin said.
"Oh?
Who are you looking for?
Tell me. Perhaps I can be of help,"
the voice offered.
"It's him."
With a wave of his hand, Austin created an image of the little infinity beast. It floated in front of him.
"Oh?
So you seek him.
What is your relationship with him?"
the voice asked, surprise evident in its tone.
"He is an old friend of mine.
I lost him in the Six Worlds of Reincarnation.
However, I have come to learn that he entered the Abyss of Darkness.
But I can't find him,"
Austin replied as his shoulders sagged.
Suddenly, the owner of the voice burst into laughter.
"Young man, you can't find him there as he is with me.
If you want to see him, just come to me,"
the voice replied and laughed.
"What did you just say? You are not lying to me, are you?
Is my friend really with you?"
A smile danced on Austin's lips.
"Of course!
Why would I lie to you?
If you want to see him, come here now,"
the voice conveyed to Austin.
"It turns out that he is with you. That's great!"
Austin was excited to the core.
After searching for so many years, he finally learned the whereabouts of the little infinity beast.
When he left the Prime Martial World back then, the old infinity beast's spiritual soul had entrusted the
little infinity beast's care to Austin.
At that time, the little infinity beast was just an egg.
Later, the egg hatched, and Austin watched as he grew.
Over time, he began to consider the little infinity beast as part of his family.
This was why Austin missed him tremendously once they were separated. He had never considered
giving up his search for the little infinity beast.
Now, he finally knew his whereabouts.
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