Zhang Yan nodded slightly, then, after a mont of thought, asked, "May I ask how my Lingye Island will be dealt with?"
The young Daoist chuckled and replied, "Although you’ve established a dwelling outside the sect, you’re still a disciple of the Mingcang Sect. Lingye Island will naturally remain your cave mansion; no one will dare invade it."
With the Sect Leader’s personal assurance, Zhang Yan felt relieved. He clasped his hands in respect and said, "Disciple wishes to embark on a long journey to seek the karma necessary for forming my Golden Core. I request the Sect Leader’s approval."
The young Daoist hesitated for a mont, then raised his hand and conjured a talisman out of thin air, sending it into Zhang Yan’s Sea of Consciousness. "You’ve injured that person—although Beiming Master ant for you to act on his behalf, his disciples or followers may look for trouble with you. I’ll pass on a cultivation technique to you. Whether you can comprehend it depends on yourself, but it must never be taught to others lightly."
Zhang Yan felt a golden talisman surge into his body. His mind was suddenly filled with countless profound mantras and marvelous techniques, too many for him to process at once. He quickly bowed and said, "Disciple thanks the Sect Leader for his generosity."
The young Daoist nodded slightly and said, "If you’re leaving, don’t delay. Depart as soon as possible. After leaving the Floating Heavenly Palace, rember not to go to the Elixir Cauldron Institute; you might avoid a disaster that way. That’s all I’ll say. You may go now."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan’s face showed a mix of thoughtfulness. He bowed deeply once again to the Sect Leader before taking his leave and turning to leave the grand hall.
Just as he stepped out of the hall’s door, a stern shout ca from behind him. A streak of black light flashed, and an elder suddenly blocked his path, flicking his fingers to send a beam of light into the center of Zhang Yan’s forehead.
However, Zhang Yan’s expression remained calm and unperturbed. He smiled and said, "Senior, what trick have you played on this disciple now?"
The elder scolded him with a laugh, "Don’t talk nonsense. I felt so affinity with you, so I implanted three avatars into your body. In monts of mortal danger, they can save your life. For others, I wouldn’t even bother. Do you know? Back then, Qin Mobai knelt outside my hall for an entire night before I begrudgingly gave him just one..."
Before he could finish, the voice of the Sect Leader echoed faintly from the hall behind them, "Beiming Master, gossiping behind others is not befitting of a senior."
The elder burst into loud laughter, turning into a streak of black light and soaring into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace.
Having exited the grand hall, Zhang Yan began pondering how to leave the Floating Heavenly Palace when the talisman hidden on his person seed to sense his intentions. It released a flash of golden light, enveloping his body, dispelling the Gang Wind in his path, and swiftly carrying him down from the thousand-zhang-high heavens. Within monts, he was delivered to an uninhabited island reef, whereupon the light flickered and disappeared.
Zhang Yan looked up at the sky. Above, the clouds drifted leisurely as a few hawks soared with their wings spread wide, letting out long cries before vanishing into the horizon.
At this mont, a glimr of understanding arose in his heart. The Sect Leader had summoned him with lightning speed, informing him of the Heavenly Pool of Zhao You. It was likely also a gesture urging him to leave as soon as possible.
Indeed, having slain Gui Congyao and heavily injuring the Naless Daoist, his reputation was unparalleled within the sect for the mont. Whether he willed it or not, staying in the sect would inevitably place him at the center of a storm. Achieving success and retreating at this ti was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
Originally, he had thought of eting Zhou Chongju one last ti before embarking on his travels. However, the Sect Leader’s parting words left him with a deep sense of caution.
What events could be unfolding at the Elixir Cauldron Institute?
Deliberating carefully, his mind stirred, and he realized that the issue was most likely linked to True Master Qin.
True Master Qin had always been domineering and ruthless, her actions defying conventional logic. This ti, not only had he survived, but he had also accomplished an astonishing feat, which undoubtedly humiliated her. It was entirely possible that she was waiting for him at the Elixir Cauldron Institute. Should she capture him and drag him to Langya Cave Heaven, she could devise any excuse to tornt him endlessly. In such a scenario, even the Sect Leader might be powerless to intervene.
Given this, he resolved that the Elixir Cauldron Institute was a place he must absolutely avoid.
Zhang Yan, being a free-spirited individual, imdiately dismissed the idea, summoning his tunneling light to return directly to Lingye Island.
After sorting through his thoughts, he beca increasingly convinced that lingering in the sect was inadvisable and that it was wise to leave soon.
Thus, upon arriving above Lingye Island, he revealed the Dragon Tooth Flying Boat. Its hundred-zhang-long fra lood horizontally across the sky as he shouted, "All on Lingye Island, co out! We’ll set out together for Zhao You Heavenly Pond!"
Luo Xiao, Shang Shang, and a group of Powerful Warriors and Fish Maid Beauties, upon seeing their master return safely, all bead with joy. One by one, they erged from their cave mansions. Hearing his directive, they were puzzled as to why they needed to leave so urgently for the Heavenly Pool, yet none hesitated. At his command, they all promptly boarded the boat.
Zhang Yan called Luo Xiao to his side and handed her a Jade Token. "Luo Daoist, I will be going on a long journey to seek opportunities for Foundation Establishnt. This is the token to access the Zhao You Heavenly Pool Cave Mansion. Take them there, reside in peace, and cultivate diligently. Until the day I return, none of you may leave the Heavenly Pool."
Back when Zhang Yan was stationed at Bamboo Island, he had secretly visited Gui Congyao. The prohibitions of Zhao You Heavenly Pool had been laid personally by that Great Demon. After his dissolution, Zhang Yan alone knew the thod to open and close the protections. Even if several Cave Heaven True Masters attacked, they would require months to breach it. It was truly impregnable. Zhang Yan, concerned that others might covet the cave mansion in his absence, decided to order everyone to remain inside to avoid accidents.
Luo Xiao accepted the Jade Token, her beautiful eyes tinged with a trace of lancholy. She asked, "Master, are you leaving today?"
Zhang Yan nodded, replying, "Delays invite complications."
Luo Xiao bowed gracefully to Zhang Yan and said, "Master, rest assured. No matter how long you are away, this servant will guard the cave mansion diligently."
Zhang Yan laughed heartily, tossing down the token for the Dragon Tooth Flying Boat. Transforming into a streak of blue light, he swiftly flew to the peak of the fiery mountain on Lingye Island.
He summoned his Golden Fire Mysterious Light, leaping into the fiery abyss. Descending a thousand zhang in a flash, he shouted, "Zhang Ju, help collect the Evil Qi of this place!"
The Child erged, his crisp voice responding promptly. He unfurled the Mountain and River Map, its picturesque scenery spreading horizontally within the mountain’s hollow. The once-boiling Evil Qi beneath Lingye Island was swiftly gathered by the map, not a wisp escaping its confines.
After collecting for about an hour, Zhang Yan, sensing that the Evil Qi was sufficient for his cultivation to reach the Xuan Guang Third Realm, let out a loud cry. His figure shot upward, breaking through the fiery peak with a streak of light, vanishing into the clouds in an instant.
Half an hour later, he appeared outside the mountain gate of the Mingcang Sect. Turning back to glance at it, he silently vowed, "I leave to travel the world. If I fail to achieve First-Class Elixir Formation, I shall never return to this mountain!"
He flicked his sleeve, laughing heartily, and strode forward into the air, singing: "When chaos was cleaved, all life was born; who says Divine Humans reign supre in golden halls? With but a breath of immortal energy, I’ll dare ascend the Nine Heavens and contend for the sun and moon!"
His heroic and impassioned voice echoed through the clouds, growing fainter and farther away.
(End of Volu Two)
...
...(To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
User Comments
0 comments from readers