In the Borderland Realm, when there’s no warfare, life actually resembles that of a normal Star Continent, with everyone busy handling their own affairs and cultivating themselves.
Occasionally, Heavenly Kings who have good relationships with one another will visit each other.
As for the Heavenly Venerables, although they have greater strength and higher cultivation levels than the Heavenly Kings, they also face more pressure. This is because, in defending against enemies from other realms, they bear the brunt of the responsibility.
Therefore, most of the ti, the Heavenly Venerables are engaged in closed-door cultivation.
Of course, cultivation is not everything for these strong individuals; they often hold gatherings to discuss future battles or exchange ideas about their paths of cultivation. Such gatherings are quite common in the Borderland Realm.
This ti, however, what surprised many people was that General Dao Lan, who rarely showed interest in such gatherings, actually took the initiative to organize one.
Dao Lan Heavenly King is also a renowned figure in the Borderland Realm because among the Heavenly King level, individual cultivation is not the main focus; rather, it is practical combat ability.
No matter how high your cultivation is, on the battlefield, if you’re not familiar with combat, a few sneak attacks could claim your life, or recklessly exhausting your True Yuan in killing enemies will lead to a quick death.
On the battlefield, most of the casualties are such novices.
As for General Dao Lan, he is a true veteran of the battlefield!
Not only is his killing power astonishing among Heavenly Kings, but he also once battled a Divine Realm Venerable Level strong, and not only did he survive, but he also injured the Divine Realm Venerable Level fighter!
It should be known that the gap between Venerable Level and King Level is not just a difference in cultivation, but an entire Realm’s gap between Domain Realm and Soul Realm.
In such a true cross-realm battle, being able to survive is already quite remarkable, but for Dao Lan Heavenly King to injure the opponent is astonishing.
That battle earned Dao Lan Heavenly King the respect of all the Heavenly Kings in the Borderland Realm and also put him at the top of the must-kill list by the other three realms.
Usually, Dao Lan Heavenly King is a man of few words, but unexpectedly, this ti he initiated such a gathering. Many people chose to attend without much hesitation.
Soone like Dao Lan Heavenly King, even if you’re not friendly with him, you must not offend.
If soone this formidable at the King Level steps into the Venerable Level, he might beco an exceedingly powerful Heavenly Venerable.
"Dao Lan Brother!" A plainly dressed middle-aged man led a few people into Dao Lan Heavenly King’s residence with large strides, smiling at Dao Lan, who was conversing with a few others.
Upon seeing this man, Dao Lan Heavenly King offered an apologetic smile to those around him, then walked over to the man with large strides to welco him.
When they t, the middle-aged man reached out a hand, and Dao Lan reciprocated, their hands gripping tightly together.
Although Dao Lan always found this peculiar gesture sowhat baffling, he understood that the man sincerely regarded him as a friend, and gradually he grew accustod to it.
"You’re here?"
"Hmm, brought my children over for a visit. After all, being in closed-door cultivation every day doesn’t an one can directly break through to the Venerable Level," the man smiled.
Hearing this, Dao Lan couldn’t help but smile wryly, "You, being so extraordinarily strong already and still wanting to break through; how do you expect others to live?"
"Hahaha! Isn’t it just to kill a few more otherworldly Heavenly Venerables?" The man’s voice bood with laughter, drawing the sideways glances of many around.
Yet, despite the attention, few dared to join the exchange between the two, as even most Heavenly Kings do not qualify.
One of them is the renowned General Dao Lan, while the other is even more terrifying.
Because he was the Mad Heavenly King Li Changcun, who once genuinely succeeded in slaying an otherworldly Heavenly Venerable at the realm of a Heavenly King!
In today’s Borderland Realm, the title of Mad Heavenly King already bears as much weight as that of a typical Heavenly Venerable. Even when facing Heavenly Venerable level existences, he is regarded as an equal.
This is soone who arrived in the Borderland Realm not long ago but has shown boundless and unparalleled strength!
Suddenly, Dao Lan Heavenly King caught sight of a figure at the door and patted Li Changcun’s shoulder, saying, "Old Li, head to the Inner Hall first; I have so matters to attend to. We’ll chat later."
"Alright." Li Changcun didn’t mind, but he followed Dao Lan Heavenly King’s gaze to the door and couldn’t help but wear a contemplative expression.
Soon, Dao Lan Heavenly King was in front of a stunningly beautiful woman at the door.
"King Yilin."
"It’s King Yilin! She actually ca!"
"As expected of General Dao Lan, he even managed to invite King Yilin, remarkable."
At this mont, many noticed the woman at the entrance, unable to conceal their astonishnt and surprise.
"General Dao Lan," the woman addressed as King Yilin looked at Dao Lan Heavenly King, showing a faint smile. "Thank you for your care recently."
At that mont, a young man standing behind King Yilin also smiled at Dao Lan Heavenly King.
Dao Lan knew that King Yilin was not thanking him for anything else but rather for the care he had shown to this young man before.
"It was nothing, besides his talent is not lacking, and he’ll undoubtedly be another powerful Heavenly King in the future, adding strength to our Heaven Realm," Dao Lan Heavenly King said modestly.
King Yilin nodded, then walked with Dao Lan Heavenly King to a secluded corner.
"General Dao Lan... are they really here?" Without anyone else around, King Yilin obviously knew Dao Lan Heavenly King’s character and no longer hesitated, promptly voicing his inner doubts. In her eyes, there appeared a complex expression of surprise and urgency.
"They’re in the side hall." Dao Lan Heavenly King looked at her, his gaze also appearing sowhat complicated.
Even he could not have imagined that the King Yilin, who had gained such widespread fa across the entire Borderland Realm, would have such an origin.
He was even more surprised that this King Yilin, whose reputation had faintly overshadowed his own, would be connected to that young boy he almost took as a disciple.
"I won’t say too much in the way of thanks. This gratitude, Yilin will rember in her heart. If General Dao Lan ever needs anything in the future, Yilin will surely assist with all her might!" The woman nodded towards Dao Lan Heavenly King.
"Netherworld, let’s hurry over!"
With that said, King Yilin directly dragged the young man behind her and rushed unhesitatingly toward the side hall.
However, just as she was about to reach the side hall, the woman’s steps suddenly halted.
She saw that not far from the side hall, there was also a beautiful young girl crouched on the ground, silently staring at the dust at her feet without speaking a word.
"This young lady, may I ask what you are doing?"
She could tell that the girl only possessed a Heaven Following Realm cultivation, so she presumptuously called out "young lady."
Since they were approaching the side hall, Dao Lan Heavenly King had obviously cleared the area, and there was no reason for anyone to be there, so the sudden appearance of soone nearby made her a bit wary.
"Ah...!" Seeing the sudden appearance of King Yilin, the young girl was startled and quickly snapped back to reality.
"Sorry, elder sister, I just got lost in thought and accidentally wandered here."
Hearing the girl’s words, Yilin couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Having reached Heaven Following Realm cultivation, yet still getting lost in thought? This girl really is...
"Young lady, you’re really beautiful. This trinket isn’t worth much, but it’s sothing I cherish dearly, consider it a eting gift, I’ll give it to you." Yilin seed to have thought of sothing, shook her head with a smile, then took out a bracelet and handed it to the girl.
"Ah... this isn’t appropriate, is it?" The girl hesitated for a mont.
"It’s fine, it’s a gift for you." Yilin seized the girl’s hand and stuffed the bracelet into it.
"I have so urgent matters to attend to, let’s chat another ti." With that, Yilin and the young man in black quickly departed.
It wasn’t until a while after Yilin had left that a middle-aged man slowly stepped over from afar and stood beside the young girl.
"Dad." Li Youxue looked at her father, seemingly disinterested, and softly called out.
"Hmm." Li Changcun nodded, gazing in the direction Yilin had departed, lost in thought.
He seed to be pondering, and also seed to be hesitating.
The father and daughter remained silent for a long ti before Li Changcun seed to snap back to reality.
This man, who to many appeared as towering as a mountain, at this mont displayed a completely different side.
"You Xue, suppose you had children... oh, this is just a taphor! If you had children, one whom you haven’t seen for a long ti and has established a family of their own, would you, as a parent, go et their family and friends?" Li Changcun hesitated as he spoke.
However, upon hearing Li Changcun’s words, Li Youxue’s eyes flashed with an unusual light.
"Dad, are you saying, our third brother..."
"Ahem!" Faced with Li Youxue’s gaze, Li Changcun seed unable to et her eyes directly, but to maintain his paternal authority, he coughed heavily: "It’s just a taphor!"
"Of course one would!" Li Youxue replied without hesitation.
"I was just suggesting..." Li Changcun muttered softly.
"Dad!" Li Youxue suddenly exclaid, startling Li Changcun.
"My dear girl, can you keep your voice down?" He glanced around nervously, a flustered expression on his face that he never showed to outsiders.
Looking at Li Changcun, Li Youxue’s eyes were a bit dissatisfied: "I an, Dad, you were the one who let our third brother down, haven’t you ever thought of making it up to him? I don’t know what our third brother went through, but surely you, having ascended on your own, understand the hardships involved?"
Li Changcun fell into silence once again.
After a long ti, he slowly and hesitantly spoke: "Then... shall we go and see?"
"We have to go!" Li Youxue added.
"But what about our eldest and second brother?" Li Youxue asked again.
"Let them enjoy themselves." Li Changcun waved his hand and led Li Youxue in the direction of the side hall.
Even he hadn’t noticed that at so point, his palm had begun to perspire.
User Comments
0 comments from readers