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Chapter 155: Two Suns in the Sky, Revenge Served Without Delay With Lin Yuan's current strength, he
Chapter 155: Two Suns in the Sky, Revenge Served Without Delay (End of Chapter Preview) With Lin Yuan's current strength, he could easily sense the minutiae of things hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
And this was just with his perception; if he wantonly unleashed his Taiji Domain, he could control an area spanning tens of thousands of miles.
"How did they get here?" Lin Yuan stroked his chin, perplexed.
Two beams of light had appeared about two hundred miles from the Yunwu Blessed Land. They belonged to none other than Lin Yuan's eldest brother and second sister.
Over the years, his eldest brother and sister would visit him once every six months. But it had been less than two months since their last visit.
"Something must have happened at the Immortal Sect," Lin Yuan speculated.
Soon enough, the two beams of light arrived just outside the Yunwu Blessed Land. Lin Yuan feigned surprise and quickly opened the blessed land's restrictive formations to welcome them in.
Lin Yuan's eldest brother was named Jun Xiaoyao, and his Daoist name was 'Xiaoyaozi'. His second sister was Jun Zhilan, known as 'Zhilan Xianzi', though other cultivators preferred to call her 'Shenxiao Xianzi'.
"Little brother, the Sect Master has broken through to the Cave Void Realm, and the Immortal Sect is holding a celebration. We're here to take you there now," Jun Xiaoyao explained without delay.
"Cave Void Realm?" Lin Yuan immediately understood.
In the Immortal Dao, the Refining Void Realm was divided into three stages: Entering Void, Cave Void Realm, and Refining Void.
The fact that the Sect Master of the Daode Immortal Sect had reached the Cave Void Realm meant that he was now considered a powerful figure among the ancient saints. It was common knowledge that most ancient saints throughout the ages had only reached the Entering Void stage.
"Hehe, little brother, Grandfather even mentioned you specifically. This celebration will be a low-key affair, only open to a small number of our Immortal Sect members," Jun Zhilan said, unlike her elder brother, not being so stiff and formal as to refer to their grandfather as the Sect Master in front of family.
"Alright," Lin Yuan nodded.
"But elder brother and sister, I want to make a stop at the treasure vault first to choose a gift for Grandfather," he explained.
Even with family, one couldn't show up empty-handed.
"That's a good idea," his elder siblings nodded.
They watched as Lin Yuan left and waited for him at the original spot.
"Little brother has changed a lot over the years," Jun Zhilan remarked sentimentally.
"The body refinement lineage requires one to endure great pain in order to progress. It's only natural that little brother would be different now that he's cultivated to the Golden Core stage of body refinement," Jun Xiaoyao said, finding it only reasonable.
Even he, facing the pain of breaking through to the Golden Core stage of body refinement, felt his scalp go numb.
For Jun Wuji to have achieved what he had, his mental state was already on par with other Golden Core stage cultivators.
As for why Jun Wuji had changed so dramatically, Jun Xiaoyao wasn't all that surprised. Twenty years ago, Jun Wuji had suffered a setback and left Daode Immortal Mountain to come to the Yunwu Blessed Land.
It was only to be expected that he would be spurred on by shame and choose the difficult path of body refinement, eventually achieving some success.
Lin Yuan entered the treasure vault of the Yunwu Blessed Land. He casually selected a treasure; to the Sect Master of the Daode Immortal Sect, it wouldn't matter what gift Lin Yuan gave, as it was the thought that counted.
"Concentrate," Lin Yuan stood still, suppressing all traces of his martial-related aura and hiding them deep within his body.
He was about to visit the Daode Immortal Sect and meet the Sect Master, who had now entered the Cave Void Realm. Naturally, Lin Yuan wanted to be fully prepared.
"That should do it," Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
He had completely suppressed his aura, even temporarily reducing the strength of his physical body to the level of a Golden Core stage body cultivator.
Even if the Sect Master was at the Refining Void stage, they wouldn't be able to see through his disguise.
The reason Lin Yuan was able to suppress his aura so effectively was twofold. Firstly, he himself was a sixth-stage power, at the Refining Void stage. Secondly, Lin Yuan had gained insight from his experiences in the main world, and compared to the beings of this world, he had a distinct advantage when it came to suppressing his aura.
"I should probably leave my Yin Spirit here," Lin Yuan thought for a moment, and with a slight movement of his mind, an illusory figure emerged from his body and disappeared into the depths of the treasure vault.
While the aura of the Yin Spirit was almost non-existent, it was still a potential liability.
Moreover, leaving his Yin Spirit in the Yunwu Blessed Land was a backup plan Lin Yuan had in mind.
Should anything unexpected happen, with both his Yin and Yang Spirits outside his body, Lin Yuan would have more options at his disposal and wouldn't truly "die".
With his preparations complete, Lin Yuan brought the gift and joined his elder brother and sister.
"Let's go," Jun Zhilan said, extending her right hand.
A cloud-patterned silk scarf treasure unfolded in the air, transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall auspicious cloud.
Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Zhilan had arrived via beam of light, as it was the fastest method of travel. But of course, they wouldn't be returning the same way, not with Lin Yuan in tow.
While Golden Core stage body cultivators could fly, their speed was far inferior to that of Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Zhilan, who were veteran Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
And so, Jun Zhilan activated her treasure, carrying the trio towards the Daode Immortal Sect.
"Come on up."
Jun Xiaoyao stepped onto the auspicious cloud treasure, and Lin Yuan followed suit.
Half a day later, the Daode Immortal Sect came into Lin Yuan's view.
Above the sea of clouds, countless immortal mountains towered, like mighty pillars supporting the heavens. They were awe-inspiring and majestic.
"Daode Immortal Mountain."
Lin Yuan gazed at the distant immortal mountains.
The Daode Immortal Sect was built upon the Daode Immortal Mountain.
And this mountain was the gathering place of the largest spiritual veins in the Central Plains of China, a sacred land coveted by all cultivators.
The Central Plains had seventy-two Cavern Heavens and a hundred and eight blessed lands, all of which were important cultivation sites.
These sites were filled with abundant spiritual energy, offering incredible cultivation effects beyond imagination.
But compared to Daode Immortal Mountain, even when you combined all seventy-two Cavern Heavens and a hundred and eight blessed lands, they still fell far short.
Whoosh.
The auspicious cloud treasure flew towards the Immortal Sect.
An invisible wave swept over.
Up ahead, an entrance appeared within the grand formation.
Several dozen Immortal Sect disciples bowed simultaneously.
"Greetings, Master Xiaoyaozi."
"Greetings, Xianzi Zhilan."
Soon enough, the group arrived at the peak of the Daode Immortal Sect's main peak.
Here, a grand hall stood, and the rich spiritual energy of the heavens and the earth had transformed into a spiritual rain, showering down upon them.
This place was a world apart from the outside, like a true immortal realm.
Lin Yuan followed Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Zhilan into the grand hall.
At that moment, several people were already seated within the hall.
"Wuji."
A beautiful female cultivator smiled at Lin Yuan.
It was none other than Jun Wuji's mother, Mo Lian'er, the daughter of the current Daode Immortal Sect's Sect Master.
And sitting next to Mo Lian'er was Jun Wuji's father, Jun Dongjin.
Jun Dongjin possessed a mutated spiritual root, making him the most talented individual in the current Daode Immortal Sect. He was expected to break through to the Refining Void Realm and was one of the top candidates to become the future Sect Master.
"Hahahaha! So, this must be Wuji! Indeed, he's accomplished quite a lot, choosing the path of body cultivation despite his lack of spiritual roots."
A man with a heroic stature walked over, glanced at Lin Yuan, and then turned to Jun Dongjin with a smile.
This heroic man exuded an invisible pressure just by standing there.
"Mu Mengting."
Lin Yuan recognized this heroic man.
Mu Mengting was an outstanding disciple of the Mu family of the Daode Immortal Sect. And the Mu family was the family of the current Sect Master of the Daode Immortal Sect; Lin Yuan's mother, Mo Lian'er, also came from this clan.
Mu Mengting was also a spiritual root cultivator, and although his talent was only half that of Jun Dongjin's, his status as a member of the Mu family made him another top candidate for the future Sect Master.
Mu Mengting and Jun Dongjin were rivals.
Of course, the position of Sect Master in the Daode Immortal Sect was not merely about background and connections.
It was about who could first step into the Refining Void Realm; that person would become the Sect Master.
"Brother Mengting is too kind. Wuji has only achieved minor accomplishments and is far from worthy of praise. In the path of body cultivation, the Golden Core stage is his limit."
Jun Dongjin responded with a smile.
"Hmph."
Hearing this, Mu Mengting didn't say anything further and returned to his seat.
Lin Yuan sat next to Jun Dongjin. Earlier, Mu Mengting had subtly displayed ill intentions towards him, and if it weren't for Jun Dongjin's timely intervention, his mental state might have been affected.
"This old guy."
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Twenty years ago, Lin Yuan had been no different from a cripple.
Mu Mengting hadn't considered Lin Yuan worth his attention, not even worth targeting.
But now, Lin Yuan had made a name for himself in the path of body cultivation.
Even though this achievement meant little to Mu Mengting, the fact that Lin Yuan had received praise from the Sect Master, his grandfather, made Mu Mengting feel uncomfortable.
Hence, the earlier interaction.
In Mu Mengting's opinion, the position of Sect Master of the Daode Immortal Sect should belong to his Mu family.
But now, Jun Wuji, an outsider by blood, had emerged.
Even though Jun Dongjin had married Mo Lian'er, he was still an outsider.
How dare he lay claim to the position of Sect Master?
Just then, within the grand hall, the aura shifted subtly.
Lin Yuan's heart stirred, and he looked towards the main seat.
There, a middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor had appeared and was now seated.
"Greetings, Sect Master."
The others in the hall also noticed and immediately stood up to pay their respects to the middle-aged man.
"Please be seated, everyone."
The dignified middle-aged man spoke slowly.
"Yes."
Everyone took their seats again.
"So, that's the Immortal Sect's Sect Master? He's in the Cave Void Realm?"
Lin Yuan secretly observed, gauging the man's cultivation level.
In terms of realm, Lin Yuan had just entered the sixth stage, which could be considered the 'Entering Void Realm'.
In this regard, he was still inferior to the Daode Immortal Sect's Sect Master.
After everyone was seated, female cultivators soon arrived, carrying various spiritual fruits and placing them on the tables in front of each person.
Those who were qualified to be in the Daode Immortal Sect's Sect Master's grand hall were mostly high-ranking cultivators within the Immortal Sect, people with great power and influence.
"How's the situation with the Ghostly Underworld Palace?"
The leader of the Immortal Sect, his tone calm and collected, inquired.
The Immortal Sect dominated the Central Plains, their absolute power quashing the Demon, monster, and Ghost Paths.
However, these three paths were incredibly resilient, always managing to recover no matter the severity of the blow they suffered.
Thus, to prevent these three paths from causing chaos, the Immortal Sect would periodically send out disciples to sweep through and keep them in check.
"Master," a golden-maned, curly-haired elder rose and proudly announced, "Those ghost cultivators have been struck with fear by our Immortal Sect. They don't even dare set foot in the Central Plains now."
The ghost cultivators to the south were under his responsibility, and with the success of his mission, he naturally felt a surge of confidence.
"Good."
The Immortal Sect Leader nodded slightly.
"As for the Ghostly Underworld Palace, its origins are shrouded in mystery. Even I find it difficult to locate. We must be cautious when dealing with the ghost cultivators," the Immortal Sect Leader warned.
The Immortal Sect's intention was not to completely annihilate the ghost cultivators, but they were unable to do so even if they wanted to.
Whenever the Immortal Sect Leader personally led an expedition to the south, wielding the sect's treasured artifact, all the ghost cultivators would hide within the Ghostly Underworld Palace. Not even an ancient sage like Lian Wu could find the thoroughly concealed palace.
Thus, the best they could do with the southern ghost cultivators was to suppress and sweep through them periodically, preventing their power from growing to a problematic level.
"What about the Blood Demon in the north?" the Immortal Sect Leader continued his inquiries.
"Master, we've eliminated sixty percent of the Blood Demon Lord's Blood Godsons. Hahaha, now they dare not step out of the Blood Demon Sea!" another disciple reported, standing up.
"The Blood Demon Lord is a unique existence, fused with the Blood Demon Sea, rendering him nearly immortal and indestructible within its boundaries," the Immortal Sect Leader acknowledged with a nod.
The Blood Demon Lord was an exceptionally peculiar entity. Even the ancient sages who led the Immortal Sect throughout the generations, armed with their treasured artifacts, were unable to completely vanquish him. As long as the Blood Demon Sea remained, the Blood Demon Lord would persist.
"And what of the East Sea Archipelago?" the Immortal Sect Leader inquired further.
"Master," Mu Mengting stood up and replied, "The East Sea Archipelago is a chaotic mix of various powers, highly hostile towards outsiders. However, over the years, I've secretly established a foothold there, occupying the Black Veil Archipelago."
"With me there, the East Sea Archipelago will forever remain in a state of disorder," Mu Mengting confidently asserted.
Unlike the Demon, monster, and Ghost Paths, the Immortal Sect did not directly suppress the East Sea Archipelago. The political situation in the archipelago was incredibly intricate, with constant infighting among its powers. The Immortal Sect's strategy was to simply ensure that no single power rose to dominate the entire region.
As long as the archipelago remained in a state of disarray, the Immortal Sect could rest easy. Thus, Mu Mengting had secretly built his own power base, ready to intervene if any faction showed signs of unifying the region.
This power base was of utmost importance to Mu Mengting, almost as crucial as his left or right arm. He had secretly gathered numerous cultivation resources over the years.
"Well done."
The Immortal Sect Leader nodded once more.
"The Black Veil Archipelago?"
Lin Yuan, seated beside Jun Tianyi, felt a slight stir of interest at the mention of the name.
Since he intended to use the East Sea Archipelago as the initial location for spreading the evolution path of martial arts, Lin Yuan had naturally conducted extensive research on the region. He had a rough idea of where the Black Veil Archipelago was located.
The East Sea...
Lin Yuan's astral body suddenly halted.
The Yunwu Blessed Land was extremely distant from the East Sea.
However, since an astral body was not physical, its flying speed might even be slower than that of an ancient sage like Lian Wu.
After half a month of rushing through the skies, Lin Yuan's astral body finally arrived at the East Sea region.
The Immortal Sect actually possessed a special teleportation array that could instantly transport them to the East Sea region, but Lin Yuan's astral body wanted to take the scenic route. After all, spreading the evolution path of martial arts was a century-long plan, so there was no rush.
"The Black Veil Archipelago?"
Lin Yuan's astral body shared the same consciousness as his physical body.
Their memories and sensations were identical and instantly shared between the two.
Thus, when Lin Yuan heard that Mu Mengting had established a power base in the Black Veil Archipelago of the East Sea, his astral body immediately became aware of it as well.
"That should be the Black Veil Archipelago," Lin Yuan's astral body altered its course and flew toward the archipelago.
A moment later, the Black Veil Archipelago came into view.
"Twelve Nascent Soul cultivators and fifty-six Golden Core cultivators," Lin Yuan clicked his tongue in surprise, then raised his right hand.
In that instant, the sun hanging high in the sky seemed to 'dim'.
An infinite amount of solar power, as if heeding a command, rushed toward Lin Yuan's outstretched hand, even the more'stubborn' strands of solar energy that seemed reluctant to comply. They all eventually gathered and condensed in Lin Yuan's right hand.
In that moment, two suns hung in the sky.
Finally, Lin Yuan weighed the'sun' in his hand and, satisfied with its mass, hurled it toward the Black Veil Archipelago in the distance.
(Two chapters completed.) (End of Chapter)
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