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Chapter 520: Great Dream Clan
Chapter 520: Great Dream Clan
The thought of meeting those familiar faces again made Li Hao feel a mix of anticipation.
However, unlike the warm reunion with the Lying Heaven Sage, the Primordial Ancestor and the God King had feigned their deaths, forcing Li Hao to fight the ancient demons alone, nearly costing him his life. This debt needed to be settled.
But now that they had joined the Heavenly Palace, their status was unknown, and he would need to find a way to handle the situation carefully.
As Li Hao's thoughts swirled, two figures entered the palace, engaged in conversation.
Li Hao looked up to see a man and a woman, a perfect match, standing together like a golden boy and a jade girl.
The young man was exceptionally handsome, with deep blue eyes and a touch of feminine grace in his features.
The woman appeared to be in her late teens, her eyes shimmering with a faint, colorful aura. Her attire was as ethereal as mist, similar to the Great Dream Master's.
"Hmm?"
As Li Hao observed them, they noticed him and stopped talking, both startled.
In the Master's palace, there were actually other people besides the two of them?
Though the Master had other disciples, they were all over three thousand soul ages and did not participate in this trip.
After all, the Master had said he would personally escort them, and the Nine Depths of the Great Dream needed someone to remain behind to prevent any outside sects from using trickery to invade.
"It's you?"
Soon, they recognized Li Hao and were taken aback, their expressions changing.
Li Hao's defeat of the Imperial Clan in Ascending Immortal City, which was broadcast to the thousand immortal cities of Yan Chun, made his face well-known. After all, he was a prodigy from the Nine Depths of the Great Dream.
"Why are you here? Who allowed you to enter?"
The young man's expression darkened as he glared at Li Hao.
Li Hao noticed the hostility in the other's gaze but paid it no mind, simply asking, "Who are you?"
"We are the Master's disciples, not you!"
The young man, irritated by Li Hao's counter-question, said.
Li Hao understood, remaining calm. "The Great Dream Master sent me here."
"Master?"
The young man's expression shifted, but he seemed to have expected it. After all, without the Master's permission, it would be difficult for an outsider to enter.
Still, the Master's favoritism toward this young man was evident, allowing him to enter such a place!
Jealousy flickered in his eyes, and he said, "Is that so? This is where the Master rests. You may stay here, but don't wander around."
Li Hao raised an eyebrow, giving the young man a glance but saying nothing.
Seeing Li Hao's silence, the young man found it increasingly irksome, but before he could speak, the young woman beside him asked with interest:
"You spent seven years in the Origin Secret Realm. Which Origin Secret City did you go to?"
Li Hao's interest was piqued, and he asked, "You've been there too?"
He had never seen these two in the Origin Secret City, nor during the Nine Depths of the Great Dream's challenge in the wasteland of the Ancient Immortal Realm. Moreover, they were clearly in the Immortal Lord Realm, their auras restrained but possessing a quality not found in the True Immortal Realm.
In the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect, apart from the Spear Abyss, there were two more Immortal Lords. Were they part of a hidden reserve?
"Yes, we went ahead, thanks to the Master's connections. However, we also relied on our own abilities, earning significant immortal merit beyond the Pass. Additionally, we are both First-Rank Demon Suppression Guards in the Demon Suppression Bureau, and we are even pre-selected spirit officers, which is why we had this opportunity."
The young woman explained.
The young man's expression changed slightly, saying, "Little Junior Sister."
He wanted to stop her, but it was too late. He telepathically added, "This is a secret. There's no need to tell him more."
"It's fine. Unless he performs well in the Southern Domain Battle, the Master won't go through the trouble of sending him there again", the young woman replied telepathically, unconcerned.
The young man thought this was true and didn't say anything more.
"Spirit Officer?"
Li Hao's heart stirred. The other party was a prospective Spirit Officer, while he, thanks to Elder Gu and his accumulated immortal merit, had already become a Spirit Officer of the Demon Suppression Bureau. He wondered if he could use this connection to enter the Origin Secret Realm again.
Even fishing and painting there were better than comprehending outside, as breakthroughs could happen at any moment.
"You're all here."
Just then, a gentle voice came from outside the palace, and the figure of Great Dream Master floated in gracefully.
"Master."
Seeing Great Dream Master, the two immediately bowed their heads in greeting.
"Senior." Li Hao also hurriedly greeted.
Great Dream Master waved his hand slightly, indicating that there was no need for such formalities. He then addressed his two disciples:
"This is Hao Tian. You should know him. Hao Tian, these two are my disciples. You should get to know each other. If any sect targets you during the Southern Domain Battle, you can support each other."
"Support?"
The young man glanced at Li Hao, a faint sneer in his heart. A True Immortal Realm cultivator also thought they could support an Immortal Lord Realm cultivator?
But he understood his master's meaning, which was to take good care of this young man. He didn't show any displeasure on the surface, knowing that their master hated internal conflicts among disciples the most.
"Hmm."
Li Hao simply nodded in response, not giving it much thought.
"Since you've been here for so long, you probably don't know my true name. In the future, you can call me Patriarch Meng or Senior Meng. I am from the Great Dream Clan." Great Dream Master said to Li Hao in a gentle tone.
Li Hao had long heard that the True World was home to ten thousand races, among which the Hundred Clans stood out as pillars of the True World and the strongest hundred races.
"Senior Meng." Li Hao nodded.
Great Dream Master smiled and said to the young man and girl beside him, "This is Yin Jingcheng from the Xuanyin Clan, and this is Meng Huaiyue, a prodigy of the Great Dream Clan."
Li Hao glanced at the girl. No wonder her attire was similar to Great Dream Master's, and her eyes had a hint of a dreamy hue.
Yin Jingcheng noticed that Li Hao showed no reaction to hearing about his clan and raised an eyebrow. The Xuanyin Clan was one of the Six Elemental Clans, ranking high among the Hundred Clans. Anyone who heard about it would usually give a second look.
"Junior Brother Hao Tian, which clan are you from? The Hundred Clans don't seem to have a clan with the surname Hao."
Yin Jingcheng showed a seemingly interested expression, but there was a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Li Hao remained calm and said, "Not before, but from now on, there will be."
"Oh?"
Yin Jingcheng raised an eyebrow, clearly misunderstanding. He scoffed inwardly but smiled on the surface, "Junior Brother, what high ambitions. Do you intend to elevate your clan to the ranks of the Hundred Clans? That would require passing the trial at the Hundred Clans' Imperial War Mountain."
Li Hao looked at him calmly, his eyes flashing with a sharp warning. He had initially thought Yin Jingcheng had mistakenly intruded here, but now, his words were clearly disrespectful.
Seeing the sharpness in Li Hao's eyes, Yin Jingcheng was taken aback and felt a bit angry.
In front of their master, he couldn't lose his temper, but this young man was giving him a cold look.
He suppressed his anger and said with a light laugh, "I heard that Junior Brother came to our sect not long ago. Where did you cultivate before? Such a prodigy, which sect could bear to let you leave? Perhaps Junior Brother was hiding your true abilities and wasn't valued by your previous sect?"
Li Hao's face turned cold. "What's it to you?"
"..."
Yin Jingcheng was stunned, clearly not expecting Li Hao to actually show anger in front of their master.
Great Dream Master also noticed the tension between the two, and his face darkened, his smile fading.
"Master, this Junior Brother he..."
Yin Jingcheng saw the change in Great Dream Master's expression and inwardly rejoiced, immediately preparing to act innocent.
Li Hao also noticed the change in Great Dream Master's demeanor. Knowing that he had reprimanded Yin Jingcheng in front of her, he couldn't help but sigh. However, his Dao Heart was set, and he wouldn't regret his actions.
If Great Dream Master blamed him, he would repay her favor in the future and cut all ties.
But the reprimand Li Hao expected did not come. Instead, Great Dream Master's face turned cold as she addressed Yin Jingcheng:
"Jingcheng, what do you mean by your barbed words? As the senior disciple, I've already warned you to get along well with Hao Tian and support each other. Are you questioning Hao Tian's background? Is that something you should be questioning?"
Hearing Great Dream Master's stern voice, both Li Hao and Yin Jingcheng were taken aback. Meng Huaiyue, standing nearby, looked at Great Dream Master with surprise, clearly not expecting the young man to hold such a high place in her heart.
"Master, he... I was just talking casually. I didn't know this junior brother had such a short temper."
Yin Jingcheng felt wronged, but he was almost grinding his teeth in jealousy, his resentment toward Li Hao growing even more intense.
"Do you think I've been living these years for nothing? If I couldn't understand such a simple message, how could I have maintained this ten-thousand-year-old sect!"
Great Dream Master's face remained cold as she sternly said, "Your Dao Heart has stagnated at the Immortal Lord Realm. I've warned you many times to open your heart. If you want to become a king, you must first have the character of a king. Otherwise, how can you resonate with the Heavenly Dao? How can you understand the Heavenly Dao?"
Yin Jingcheng's face changed, and he lowered his head, no longer speaking.
"Master, Senior Brother didn't mean it."
Meng Huaiyue quickly interjected, as she and her senior brother had been close for a long time, and she couldn't help but speak up for him.
"Then he meant it."
Great Dream Master coldly snorted, glancing at Yin Jingcheng. Her anger subsided, revealing a hint of disappointment and a sigh. "Go and cultivate. In this Southern Domain Battle, you must bear the honor of the sect. Your opponents will be strong. The Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower has had conflicts with our Nine Depths of the Great Dream. If you encounter Tian Hongyi, he will show you no mercy."
Mentioning the strongest disciple of the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower, Tian Hongyi, Meng Huaiyue's face also changed slightly, a trace of worry in her eyes.
She and her senior brother had just entered the Immortal Lord Realm, and they were indeed no match for Tian Hongyi. But if the sect wanted to ascend to the Tianyi Sect, they would likely face off against the other side.
Yin Jingcheng's heart sank at Great Dream Master's words, but then he thought about what had just happened and felt a pang of bitterness.
He was fighting for the sect, facing strong enemies, and yet the Master was so partial.
His mood sank, and he nodded silently, then turned and left.
As he walked away, he avoided looking at Li Hao, fearing he might lose control of his anger and have the Master notice.
Meng Huaiyue glanced at Li Hao and sighed softly. She vaguely guessed that the Master was placing her hopes on the True Immortal Realm group's battle. The glory this young man would bring to the sect might even surpass theirs.
Once the two turned and left, Great Dream Master's gaze returned, her disappointment hard to hide. She said to Li Hao:
"Sorry to make a spectacle. Two unaccomplished children, they have talent, but their Dao Hearts are difficult to cultivate."
She shook her head with a bitter smile, her expression filled with regret.
Li Hao remained silent, surprised by Great Dream Master's favoritism toward him. It wasn't exactly favoritism, as he hadn't done anything wrong; the other party had been the one to speak with malice.
Still, the other party was Great Dream Master's disciple, while he was just a passing guest in the Nine Depths of the Great Dream.
Seeing Li Hao's silence, Great Dream Master came to her senses and softly asked, "Are you still angry with Jingcheng?"
"No."
Li Hao shook his head, looking into her dreamlike eyes and gently said, "It's a trivial matter, not worth leaving a trace in my heart."
Great Dream Master nodded. Over the past two months, she had already discerned that Li Haodao's Heart was extremely high. She had specially asked Li Tiemu from the Sword Abyss about it and learned that Li Hao had caused the Heart-Questioning Tower to ring nine times, indicating an Eternal Dao Heart. She knew that Li Hao's words were true.
If one can't tolerate such a small matter, how can they talk about eternity?
"You should also rest well. We'll meet up in the Imperial Capital."
Great Dream Master said to Li Hao.
"I'm not tired."
Li Hao shook his head, his gaze sweeping toward the main hall. "Did you paint that screen yourself?"
"Yep."
Seeing Li Hao notice the painting on the screen, a smile appeared at the corner of Great Dream Master's mouth.
Li Hao had long noticed that, apart from the screen, several other items here were also painted.
"Can I take a look?"
"Sure."
Great Dream Master smiled and said.
Before long, the spacecraft arrived above the Imperial Capital of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty.
There were already dozens of spacecraft hovering in the sky, varying in size. Many figures stood on the decks, all Disciples from various sects.
Among them, a giant sword floated in the air like a spacecraft, which was none other than the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower.
On that Flying Sword, there was a grand palace, layered like a tree hollow, with many figures standing inside.
Above the Imperial Capital, Emperor Chu's Dharma Image appeared, sending off the Disciples of the various sects on their mission to the Immortal Dynasties.
Compared to the spacecraft or other Realm Artifacts of the various sects, the Imperial Clan's departure was the most eye-catching. It was a Chaos Ancestral Dragon in the Immortal King Realm, carrying Chu Tianhuang and other members of the Imperial Clan on its back.
Their figures stood on the back of the Chaos Ancestral Dragon, appearing as tiny as scales.
At this moment, the scene of the departure to the Supreme Heavenly Palace was projected into the nine thousand immortal cities of the Immortal Dynasties. The residents of each city were sending off the participants, cheering them on.
However, among these well-wishers, a group of figures rushed out of an immortal city, shouting loudly to the sky, their expressions anxious, as if they wished their voices could penetrate the projected image and reach the Imperial Capital in the sky.
But these figures were not very noticeable in the vast nine thousand immortal cities. Although they caused some commotion in their own city, their voices could hardly reach the distant Imperial Capital.
Emperor Chu's Dharma Image raised his hand, and an immortal city in his palm grew to an immense size.
All the sects' spacecraft then landed in this immortal city.
The Chaos Ancestral Dragon, which was carrying the Imperial Clan, coiled around the outside of the immortal city with its massive body.
Subsequently, Emperor Chu's Dharma Image closed his palm, and the immortal city shrank and disappeared within it.
"You two must guard the Immortal Dynasties well. During the Southern Domain Battle, ancient demons might take the opportunity to launch surprise attacks."
Emperor Chu's Dharma Image turned and sternly said to two figures in the air.
These two were Emperor Chu's left and right hands, Yuan Xinggang and Shangguan Hong.
Originally, including the Commander General of the Demon Suppression Bureau, they formed a tripod of power, the three strongest forces and the three strongest individuals under Emperor Chu.
But with the Commander General's fall, only the two of them remained.
After bidding farewell, Emperor Chu's Dharma Image lifted the immortal city and flew swiftly toward the endless starry sky above the Imperial Dynasty, his massive Dharma Image fading into the stars.
(End of Chapter)
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