Chapter 2514 Yun Muzhe

The atmosphere of the hall quieted down, the music had also stopped at some point, all due to the sudden arrival of the refinedly-dressed man.

He was indeed extraordinary: tranquil eyes, peerless elegance, and his every movement was in tune with the almighty dao. It gave people the feeling of impeccability, that he was the embodiment of the dao itself.

“My apology for interrupting your celebration.” The man appeared peaceful, cupping his fist and bowing slightly as soon as he arrived. His expression was apologetic and without a shred of overbearingness.

However, anyone here could see the absolute pride and confidence underneath his modest attitude.

Peng Tianxiang seemed to recognize the other party as he jumped to his feet. There was a rare nervous look on his face as he said with caution and awe, “It’s...it’s nothing at all, Dao Brother.”

He actually lost control of his emotions!

The refined man smiled faintly, “I recognize you, you are the young genius of the Peng Clan’s main branch.”

Peng Tianxiang, overwhelmed by the praise, asked in surprise, “You know who I am?”

It was as if being known by the refined man was something to be proud of.

At this point, everyone could tell that the refined man's identity was not simple. Peng Tianxiang was from an Immortal Imperial Clan, but he displayed not a hint of his usual loftiness in front of this man.

“Couldn’t you at least wait for me to properly finish this feast?” Dugu Youran interrupted before the refined man could answer Peng Tianxian, her voice dripping with frost.

“I have no choice, Youran, the situation is urgent,” the refined man smiled wryly. “The patriarch has ordered that he sees you within ten days, or I will be called to account. The old man's temper...no one knows better than you.”

Dugu Youran was so exasperated that her brows touched one another, “What exactly is it that he must call me back?”

The refined man sighed, “That, I really don’t know.”

“He isn’t planning to matchmake me with someone again, is he?” Dugu Youran seemed frustrated. She stood up and said, “Fine, let’s go back. Worst case scenario, I’ll just sneak out again.”

The refined man made no comment on this, but his lips twitched imperceptibly.

When Dugu Youran passed by Lin Xun on the way out the door, she sneakily winked at him with a crafty look in her eyes and transmitted in a way that only he could hear, “Brother Lin, I can only find the chance to repay you after you come to the Eternal True Realm now. The next time we meet, don't be too surprised by what you see.”

Her voice still lingered when she already disappeared outside the hall.

The refined man was about to leave as well when he seemed to remember and stopped in his tracks. He turned to Lin Xun. “I suppose this is Fellow Daoist Lin Xun?”

The latter nodded, “That’s me.”

The refined man smiled, “I've heard about some of your deeds, and I like your character. Should you encounter any trouble in the future, you can report my name, as I do have some influence in the Great Thousand Battle Domain.”

His words were modest, but between the lines was absolute conceit. Lin Xun was stunned and couldn't help but smile, “I appreciate it.”

“Are we going or not?” Dugu Youran's impatient voice rang outside the hall.

“Coming.” The refined man laughed heartily and marched out while he said, “My name is Yun Muzhe, don't forget.”

Even after he left, his voice still resounded.

“What unique elegance. He’s really out here to steal hearts,” lamented Yue Duqiu.

Although Yun Muzhe’s appearance was brief, his might and style put people to shame. He was undoubtedly an extremely powerful existence.

“That’s because he is Yun Muzhe, the number one legend of the Emperor path in the Eternal True Realm, one of the ten supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Seventh Heaven Domain! He has only cultivated for only seventy-six hundred years, but his strength is so domineering that it forces countless old monsters to admit inferiority!”

As Peng Tianxiang muttered this, his eyes were radiating fervor as well as admiration that came from the bottom of his heart.

“Do you know? If a supreme Emperor Ancestor like him were to visit my Peng Clan, my grandfather, who has been in seclusion forever, would be the first to come out and personally welcome him!”

Those few words caused Yue Duqiu to gasp, shaking him to the core.

While he had long guessed that Yun Muzhe was extraordinary, he hadn’t expected the halo on the other party to be so dazzling!

Xiang Xiaoyuan obviously had heard some rumors about this person as she exclaimed, “So he’s one of the ten supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Seventh Heaven Domain! It’s no wonder. Though his speech and demeanor are humble and polite, there’s an imposing and invincible air about everything he does...”

Lin Xun suddenly asked, “Are there very few supreme Emperor Ancestors in the Eternal True Realm?”

Peng Tianxiang didn’t miss a beat, “Few! Very few! Less than one such legend might emerge from ten thousand supreme Emperors.

“I heard that on the supreme path to the Ancestor Stage, there exists only one chance to certify one’s dao: fail and there will never be another one again. The average supreme Great Emperors cannot even grasp it, while those who are strong enough to do so will undergo an unpredictable tribulation!

“This tribulation is regarded as the ultimate dao tribulation, and in the history of the Eternal True Realm, countless heaven-defying geniuses have perished under it!

“Yun Muzhe, as someone who has crossed the ultimate dao tribulation, is no different from a deity in the eyes of all the beings in the Eternal True Realm.”

Lin Xun finally understood. He always knew it was extremely difficult to become a supreme Emperor Ancestor, but he hadn’t thought that such characters were few and far between even in the Eternal True Realm.

Yue Duqiu was curious, “From what you just said, it sounds like there are no supreme Emperor Ancestors in the first six Heaven Domains.”

“There are,” said Peng Tianxiang, “But whenever one appears, the major immortal powers in the Eighth Heaven Domain will appear right away and take them to the Eighth Heaven Domain to cultivate.”

Yue Duqiu was visibly stirred. From the fact that even immortal giants from the Eighth Heaven Domain all vied for such characters, one could imagine how special the realm of Supreme Emperor Ancestor was.

Peng Tianxiang sighed, “Alas, at the end of the day, the first six Heaven Domains cannot compare to the Seventh Heaven Domain, let alone the lofty Eighth Heaven Domain. It all comes down to the difference in cultivation resources.

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

“In the Seventh Heaven Domain, obtaining a Heaven Rank law is already enough to benefit an Immortal Imperial Clan endlessly. At least, their members won’t have to worry about condensing immortal law power after they transcend from the Ancestor Stage onto the immortal path.

“The Eighth Heaven Domain takes it another step further as it can produce ninth grade Heaven Rank laws!

“In comparison, even Earth Rank laws are already uncommon in the first six Heaven Domains, not to mention Heaven Rank ones. Some Immortal Imperial Clans there tend to engage in bloody conflicts over a certain law.”

Peng Tianxiang sighed and lamented between sentences, while Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu were unable to calm their hearts as they listened.

Lin Xun, on the other hand, was contemplating his own matter.

He had more than a few law powers under his belt, such as the Phoenix Flame of Order, the nirvana law power and the netherworld law power that it revived, as well as the immortal dao laws from the last epoch... Furthermore, there was also Wushuang, the law spirit that had survived from the last epoch.

So, according to Peng Tianxiang, I’m...richer than many Immortal Imperial Clans in the first six Heaven Domains in terms of the number of law powers I have?

“Brother Peng, if you don’t mind me asking, what is the relationship between Yun Muzhe and Miss Youran?” asked Yue Duqiu.

“They probably count as cousins. As far as I know, Youran's mother comes from the Yun Clan where Yun Muzhe is.” A flash of gloom surfaced in Peng Tianxiang's eyes. How great would it be if they were just pure cousins?

The banquet ended quickly afterward. Lin Xun didn’t have much feelings about what had happened. Deep down, he couldn't wait for Dugu Youran to be taken away so that he could be spared from trouble.

In fact, if Yun Muzhe had been an arrogant and ferocious fellow, then there would already have been a huge trouble during this banquet.

“What are your next plans, Brother Lin?” Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu asked as they were parting.

“Continue onward, naturally,” replied Lin Xun with a smile.

The scourge in the Dao Ruins seemed to have been quelled, but in reality, it could erupt any time in the future as long as that Evil God Dishen was alive. Therefore, it wasn’t safe for him to linger in Taiyi City.

“Why don't we go together?” Yue Duqiu extended an invitation to Lin Xun.

“Yeah, we also plan to leave soon.” Xiang Xiaoyuan turned to him with a hopeful look.

This time, Lin Xun refused. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he didn't want to subject them to his issues again.

After all, the Luo Clan had long been informed of his appearance in the Great Thousand Battle Domain, and they definitely weren’t willing to leave him alone on his future journey. At the same time, the Wen and Heng Clans were also worth being wary of.

“I would love to, but there are reasons I must refuse. I hope you two can understand,” Lin Xun apologized.

Although Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu were disappointed by his response, they vaguely guessed these reasons and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

“Then please take care of yourself, Brother Lin. Who knows, maybe we'll run into each other again in some of the next Immortal Heavenly Passes,” Xiang Xiaoyuan smiled.

“That’s right. As long as you know that our thoughts will be with you!” Yue Duqiu nodded.

“Hey, aren't you guys going to ask me about my plans?” Peng Tianxiang couldn't help but insert himself into the conversation, “I plan to return to the Eternal True Realm immediately and strive for an opportunity to go to the Seventh Heaven Domain to train, so that I can see with Youran again...”

He revealed a longing, hopeful look toward the end of his speech.

Lin Xun gasped, this guy still wouldn’t give up after experiencing so many hardships. Such love, such sincerity...was simply soul-stirring!

He couldn’t find it in him to rain on the other party’s parade, so he patted Peng Tianxiang’s shoulder and encouraged, “Do your best, but within your ability.”

The latter's eyes were firm, “I will!”

As Lin Xun and the others bid farewell in the inky night, before an ancient teleportation array in the City Lord's Residence, Bai Jianchen smilingly cupped his fist, “I won't keep the pair of you. I wish you a safe journey.”

Inside the array, Dugu Youran mumbled helplessly, “I'd rather have some twists and turns along the way, Uncle Bai.”

Bai Jianchen was speechless. How could he not see that Dugu Youran didn’t want to be brought home like this?

“Even if there are twists and turns, there won't be any delays with me here,” said Yun Muzhe next to her with a big, handsome smile.

Dugu Youran rolled her eyes.

Bai Jianchen and Yun Muzhe looked at each other and laughed. The next second, the teleportation array emitted a strange rumble.

At the same time, Yun Muzhe's voice was transmitted to Bai Jianchen's ears, “Uncle Bai, I don't want to see that man called Lin Xun appearing in the Eternal True Realm. I hope that you can help me realize this small matter, and I will compensate you generously in the future.”

The smile on Bai Jianchen's face stalled. He was about to say something when Yun Muzhe and the faint smile on his face vanished from the array together with Dugu Youran.