The system paused for a moment, then gave a response.

"Ding! According to calculations... the host's current optimal solution is to use a Soul Nourishing Pill from the Mahayana Realm as an aid, and then rely on the cultivation techniques he has mastered to heal his injuries."

"It is estimated that it will take about two hundred years to fully recover from the Dao injury and return to the peak of the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm."

Chu Tianyao remained silent for a long time, "Will it take two hundred years...?"

"All in all, it only took me seven years to go from being born into this world to reaching the ninth level of the Mahayana realm."

"With the system's support, the upgrade speed is indeed too fast!"

"Although my spiritual power is unparalleled among those in the same realm thanks to the support of top-tier cultivation techniques, I still lack in terms of mental fortitude."

"Compared to the cultivation world where it takes hundreds or thousands of years, and the immortal world where it takes millions of years to cultivate... a mere seven years is still too fast."

"Now, after spending two hundred years repairing the damaged body and soul... it can be considered a period of dedicated reflection."

With that in mind, Chu Tianyao had the system collect all the rare and precious materials in his cave.

"Ding! The system has recycled a total of Dao Derivation Points. This is after deducting the pills needed for each realm starting from the Void Refinement Realm..."

"Based on the Dao Points that the host can naturally obtain through cultivation every day, the Dao injury can be completely removed after two hundred years, and the host can return to the peak realm."

"Phew..." Chu Tianyao let out a long sigh. "Then let's return to our peak step by step..."

Outside the Purple Maple Forest, a group of Mahayana Realm experts had already arrived.

The group was eager to acquire the treasures within the Purple Maple Forest, but none of them dared to be the first to make a move, creating a tense atmosphere.

Master Xueyuan slowly said, "Fellow Daoists, we have all witnessed the state of Chu Tianyao and Xia Xiyue with our own eyes."

"This is a golden opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If we don't act now, when will we?"

"Have you all forgotten the scene a year ago when Chu Tianyao toured the world like an emperor?"

"In the past year, fellow Daoists, how many rare and precious materials have the major sects offered to Purple Maple Forest?! Do you intend to continue like this forever?"

Feng Jianao gripped the Gale Blade in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Xueyuan is right. In that case... please let Fellow Daoist Xueyuan represent us and negotiate with Xia Xiyue."

"Once this is accomplished, Fellow Daoist Xueyuan will have priority in selecting the rare and precious materials within the Purple Maple Forest!"

The old man who abandoned the heavens nodded. “Fellow Daoist Fengjian is right. Fellow Daoist Xueyuan is the lord of a city and is highly respected in the Upper Realm. He is most suitable to negotiate with Xia Xiyue.”

Master Xueyuan's expression changed, and he cursed inwardly, "They're all old foxes. I wanted to encourage you to take action... but instead, they pushed me to the forefront!"

He said with some dissatisfaction, "Fellow Daoists, Xia Xiyue is still one of the three peaks of the Upper True Realm! Even if her cultivation level dropped because she saved Chu Tianyao, she still has a solid foundation. Let's all go together."

Tianjian Sect Master Yan Beiliang slowly said, "Let Fellow Daoist Xueyuan represent us. With my sword in hand, I believe Xia Xiyue will not dare to attack you."

Of these four Mahayana Realm experts, Yan Beiliang, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, had the highest cultivation level.

Yan Beiliang's cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Mahayana Realm!

Many people believe that Yan Beiliang of the Heavenly Sword Sect is second only to Yun Che in strength.

He is considered the strongest cultivator below the three peaks of the Upper Realm.

The Abandoned Heaven Elder of the Xuanhuang Pavilion also possesses the strength of the seventh level of the Mahayana Realm...

Feng Jian'ao of the Fierce Blade Sect is of similar strength to the Abandoned Heaven Elder, both being at the seventh level of the Great Ascension Realm.

On the contrary, Master Xueyuan of Winter City was the worst, only at the fifth level of the Mahayana realm.

Master Xueyuan originally intended to instigate the other three to launch an attack on Zifeng Forest together.

However, each of these three was a cunning and shrewd old monster, and they went along with it by having Xueyuan Zhenren act as their representative to negotiate with Xia Xiyue.

Thus, if they were to become enemies with Purple Maple Forest, the one who would offend the most would be True Immortal Xueyuan...

At this moment, Master Xueyuan was also in a dilemma.

He could only take a deep breath and then loudly proclaim, "Fairy Xiyue, I am True Person Xueyuan! Accompanying me this time are Feng Jian'ao, the Sect Master of the Fierce Blade Sect, Yan Beiliang, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Elder Qitian, the Pavilion Master of the Xuanhuang Pavilion."

"We would like to request that Fairy Xiyue come to the outskirts of Purple Maple Forest for a meeting!"

Xia Xiyue's expression changed slightly upon hearing the voice.

Although she rarely leaves the Purple Maple Forest and is simple-minded, she is not a fool.

At this moment, his cultivation level had plummeted, and Chu Tianyao was still recovering from serious injuries...

The fact that these powerful figures at the Mahayana Realm came to our door at this time clearly indicates that they have ill intentions!

"It seems... what happened between Tianyao and me at the summit of Tiandu Peak has been discovered by these people..."

"These four people have clearly come with ill intentions!"

After a moment's hesitation, Xia Xiyue arrived at the edge of the Purple Maple Forest.

She was dressed in a cloud-patterned robe, her beauty unparalleled. "Fellow Daoists, what brings you to Purple Maple Forest?"

After a moment of contemplation, Master Xueyuan slowly said, "We sensed that Fellow Daoist Chu Tianyao was seriously injured near Tiandu Peak, and we were concerned, so we came to visit him."

Xia Xiyue's expression darkened slightly. "Tianyao is not available to meet with you all right now. Fellow Daoists, please return."

Kazama Ao said calmly, "Fairy Xiyue...our major sects have a good relationship with Zifeng Forest, and over the past year, to show our friendship, we have contributed many rare and precious materials."

"Now that Fellow Daoist Chu Tianyao has been injured, shouldn't we, as his friends, be able to visit him?"

Xia Xiyue's expression turned cold. "Since you all know that Tianyao is injured, you shouldn't disturb him at this moment."

"Fellow Daoists, please come again in a while!"

The old man who abandoned the heavens coughed lightly, "Xi Yue is making excuses and delaying things here. She doesn't consider us friends anymore."

"Since Fairy Xiyue is unwilling to become friends with our major sects, we naturally cannot force her."

"However... we would like to ask Fairy Xiyue to return the magical artifacts and spiritual treasures that we previously gifted to Zifeng Forest as a token of our sincerity."

"In addition, let us return the treasures that the other sects provided to Purple Maple Forest."

Xia Xiyue's gaze turned completely cold. "What if I don't agree?"

Yan Beiliang, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Fairy Xiyue, as one of the three peaks of the Upper Realm... your strength has always been very strong."

"If you were at your peak, I might not be your match. But alas... now that your cultivation has declined, is your strength at the sixth level of the Mahayana Realm enough to deal with the four of us?"

Xia Xiyue's gaze swept over the four people in front of her, and she said calmly, "It seems... you are planning to take advantage of our misfortune and invade my Purple Maple Forest."

"Yan Beiliang, you might as well give it a try... and see if I'm enough to deal with you all."