Tianyan Star

"Junior Ling Yan pays his respects to you, Senior. May I ask why you have come in person?"

Upon seeing Yuan Tiangang, Ling Yan threw all his previous thoughts aside.

There was no fighting him. Even if Ling Yan risked his life, he could not shake the man before him in the slightest.

Ling Yan also knew that this man must have business with him. Otherwise, there would have been no need for him to reveal himself and let Ling Yan understand.

If he had attacked directly, no one here would have survived.

Moreover, this man had not killed Ling Ying. He had no killing intent, so Ling Yan still had a chance.

Hearing Ling Yan's words, the struggling Ling Feng and the twisted Ling Ying immediately fell silent.

Both felt a chill shoot from the soles of their feet straight to the crowns of their heads.

Ice-cold to the core, their hearts took flight.

No matter what, their grandfather—ancestor—Ling Yan was a mid-stage Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. Yet he addressed this man as Senior and behaved so deferentially.

A thought surfaced in their minds. They exchanged a glance, and neither was stupid. Silently, they lowered their heads and stopped moving.

At that moment, Ling Ying was already dumbfounded. I'm freaking amazing!

He had taken a blow from a Heavenly Being Realm expert head-on and survived.

Stone Buddha had taken a blow from a Heavenly Being Realm expert head-on at the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and survived, spreading his fame throughout the world once more.

I took a blow from a Heavenly Being Realm expert head-on at the peak of the Ascension Realm and survived.

I'm even more awesome than Stone Buddha.

Ling Ying knew very well that the man before him had not used any real strength. Otherwise, he would have died eight hundred times over.

Ling Ying could only lower his head and lie prone on the ground, hoping this senior would stop noticing him and simply let him go.

Seeing the two of them quiet down, Ling Yan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. There was still hope.

Compared to his foolish grandson, who had still wanted to struggle and had no concept of this senior, knowing only that it was power from the Heavenly Realm—

Ling Yan understood clearly that what this man wielded was not the might of heaven and earth from the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, but the power of heaven and earth unique to the Heavenly Being Realm.

In the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, one comprehended the Great Dao laws between heaven and earth, and every move carried the might of heaven and earth.

In the Heavenly Being Realm, one condensed the Great Dao laws of heaven and earth into one's body, forging a heavenly body. A casual gesture wielded the power of heaven and earth.

"Not bad."

Yuan Tiangang stood opposite Ling Yan, looking at the weak young man before him, who had already gone limp.

He spoke softly.

"Of course, I'm referring to the robe you're wearing. You, on the other hand, are no good."

Yuan Tiangang genuinely thought the robe was quite good. Since arriving in this world, he had not prepared any gifts for his Your Highness.

This Daoist robe was a Divine Weapon. It possessed both offensive and defensive capabilities and could conceal one's aura. It was worthy of his Your Highness.

Ling Yan showed no other expression at the man's words. He merely kept his head lowered, remaining extremely respectful.

There was no helping it. The stronger party called the shots!

One careless look, and he might have to register for a new life.

"If Senior has taken a liking to it, this junior shall naturally offer it with both hands. But may I ask why Senior has come looking for Ling Yan? Did someone in this mansion offend you?"

"Raise your head."

Only then did Ling Yan raise his head. Through the mask, he met Yuan Tiangang's gaze. It was domineering, like an abyssal stare, and it made Ling Yan tremble involuntarily.

"Are you willing to accept this?"

Ling Yan revealed a bitter smile. How could he be willing? Who would be?

But things had already come to this. What else could he do? He could only continue onward.

Seeing Ling Yan's eyes, Yuan Tiangang already knew the answer.

Yuan Tiangang opened his right hand, and the Tui Bei Tu appeared. A red lotus floated out from within it.

Ling Yan looked at the lotus before him. Naturally, he recognized it, and confusion appeared in his eyes.

"What does Senior mean by this?"

Meanwhile, the current Duke Protector, Ling Feng, and Ling Ying, who were still lying prone, cried out in shock:

"Earth Fire Condensed Lotus."

A fiery gleam flashed through their eyes before vanishing in an instant.

It was a treasure capable of helping a peak Ascension Realm expert comprehend the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, they both wanted it.

Ling Feng, in particular, could no longer tear his gaze away from the Earth Fire Condensed Lotus. Even when he turned his head aside, his eyes still drifted back toward it.

It was a supreme fire-attributed treasure. Of course he wanted it, for Ling Feng cultivated a fire-element technique.

No, it should be said that the Ling Family's inherited cultivation method of Duke Fu's Mansion was fire refinement.

If Ling Feng obtained this item, then upon reaching the peak of the Ascension Realm, he would have a chance to enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. He was ninety percent confident of success.

Ling Ying had merely been shocked for a moment before glancing away. He did not cultivate a fire attribute.

But he also wanted Duke Fu's Mansion to produce another Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert! With the family head's talent, possessing this item would absolutely allow him to enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm upon reaching the peak of the Ascension Realm.

Yet both of them knew that they could not take this item. It was life-threatening.

Life was most important. As long as they lived, there would still be opportunities.

Yuan Tiangang paid no attention to the two of them. He had even withdrawn his pressure, yet they still remained prone.

Ling Feng and Ling Ying: Senior, if you don't speak, who would dare move?

"I can help cleanse the sinister aura from your body and use the Earth Fire Condensed Lotus to repair your foundation. What do you say?"

Hearing this, a fiery gleam flashed through Ling Yan's eyes. He was tempted.

The Earth Fire Condensed Lotus—back then, even the treasure his ancestor had seized for him to enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm could not compare to this!

With a Heavenly Being Realm expert acting personally, along with this treasure, Ling Yan might truly be able to return to his peak.

"Senior wants Duke Fu's Mansion?"

"Submit to me, and I can guarantee that your Ling Family will produce another Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. What do you say?"

What did he say? In truth, Ling Yan had already had his answer the moment Yuan Tiangang offered to help him.

The Ling Family could not be without a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert.

And Yuan Tiangang's later words only further solidified his decision.

Duke Fu's Mansion had no choice left.

Looking at the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams on the Tui Bei Tu, Ling Yan spoke.

"Senior is from the Xuantian Dao Sect?"

Yuan Tiangang did not answer. His cultivation technique circulated, and his true qi activated the Tui Bei Tu. A vast aura emerged as the Tui Bei Tu released a dazzling radiance, its Yin-Yang Eight Trigram runes flickering without end.

The space Yuan Tiangang had sealed with the power of heaven and earth resonated with the runes on the Tui Bei Tu.

Ling Yan, Flying Eagle, and the others trembled all over. They all felt that vast aura, while Ling Yan and Flying Eagle collapsed onto the ground.

It was not Yuan Tiangang's pressure. He had even suppressed the Tui Bei Tu. Yet when it revealed a mere thread of its aura, a tremor arose from the very source of their souls—irresistible, forcing them uncontrollably to fall to the ground.

Yuan Tiangang quickly put away the Tui Bei Tu.

Ling Yan lay sprawled on the ground, his face filled with terror as he said:

"A divine artifact."

At that moment, Ling Yan knew Yuan Tiangang was not from the Xuantian Dao Sect. That was not the Xuantian Dao Sect's divine artifact; neither its aura nor its cultivation method matched.

It did not even belong to any top faction he knew of.

Ling Yan inwardly rejoiced at his choice. Yet he also felt lingering fear and bitterness.

Senior, what virtue or ability does Ling Yan possess to warrant a Heavenly Being Realm expert personally visiting with a divine artifact in hand?

Am I worthy?

With this kind of lineup, you'd have enough to go challenge the Dagan Imperial Clan.

"I am from Heaven Beyond Heaven. I am the master of Hidden Dragon Hall in Heaven Beyond Heaven. You should address me as Hall Master."

At that moment, Ling Yan had fully made up his mind. He sat up with his still-trembling body, dropped to one knee, and bowed to Yuan Tiangang.

"Ling Yan pays respects to the Hall Master."

Ling Feng, Ling Ying, and Flying Eagle nearby also bowed.

"We pay respects to the Hall Master."

Yuan Tiangang took a token from his robes and tossed it to Ling Yan.

"From this day onward, you belong to Hidden Dragon Hall of Heaven Beyond Heaven. Your codename is Tianyan Star."

Ling Yan caught the token. He could sense its extraordinary nature. Its quality was far from poor, and a mysterious, domineering aura flowed within it. Heaven Beyond Heaven was indeed extraordinary.

"Tianyan Star accepts the order."

Yuan Tiangang did not know what Ling Yan was thinking. Otherwise, he might have had a laugh.

That token was merely a small piece of iron crystal Yuan Tiangang had broken off and kneaded into shape, then refined with his own power and infused with a trace of the power of heaven and earth.

Still, that was not entirely wrong. After all, Yuan Tiangang himself had kneaded it. Naturally, it was extraordinary.

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