Heir to the Dao

Even when facing a top-tier Great Longevity in the Seventh Realm, Li Weiyi remained calm and composed. "My relationship with the Great Palace Master is known throughout the world. If you don't believe me, you can ask Nangong."

Nangong quickly replied, "There's a rumor that when the Great Palace Master was in trouble, he became his disciple."

"It's not a rumor, it's a fact."

Li Weiyi continued, "To be honest, given the current situation of your Ancient Years Clan, the only ones who dare to oppose the Demon Kingdom, the Demon Race, and the Netherworld of the Departed, and who have the strength to challenge them, are the Great Palace Master and the Mist Son of Heaven."

"The Great Palace Master is farsighted and has a keen eye for things. He knew everything before I even entered the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

"Your cultivation level is too low. I need to see Chaoran and the patriarch of your Ancient Years Clan to speak with them."

Nangong Ao struggled to suppress his emotions and calmed down. "Why should I believe you, just because of a rumor? This is no trivial matter. If you can produce evidence, I will take you to see the clan leader immediately."

Yu Yaozi's voice entered Li Weiyi's ears. "I will send down a clone projection."

Li Weiyi immediately felt confident and said in a deep voice, "Before I entered the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, the Great Palace Master had a phallus of light accompanying me. Kneel down to welcome me!"

Li Weiyi raised his hands and secretly activated the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish. Instantly, strands of Yu Yaozi's Psychic Power Spiritual Light emanated from the Buddha's Sarira.

In Nangong Ao and Nangong's field of vision, they saw that Li Weiyi suddenly emitted a bright, Lapis Lazuli Radiance, and a powerful aura swept out from her.

Those Lapis Lazuli Radiance solidified in mid-air into the silhouette of Yu Yaozi.

"The crystal transforms into a vast sea, Phoenix rises from the ashes to leap over a thousand mountains."

Overwhelmed by Yu Yaozi Nangong Ao lowered his head, his expression changing drastically. He then knelt respectfully on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Great Palace Master!"

At this moment, he was completely convinced. He hadn't expected that Yu Yaozi had predicted the current situation months ago. He was even more shocked that this junior in the Longevity Realm could actually carry an avatar of the Stored Son of Heaven with him, which was even more exaggerated than carrying an imperial edict.

With such a status and position, one could easily be on par with Chaoran.

The term "Stored Son of Heaven" is not simply about being the strongest among the transcendent beings. It also means that they possess a certain level of survival ability when facing Martial Path Son of Heaven.

They hid themselves, Martial Path Son of Heaven couldn't find them.

You can escape from a certain distance.

Once one possesses such ability, one also gains the right to negotiate with the Martial Path Son of Heaven. This is because the Martial Path Son of Heaven also has his own power and descendants, his own interests and concerns, and requires the support of hundreds of millions of people to sustain his cultivation.

The transcendent being below the Stored Son of Heaven, facing the Martial Path Son of Heaven, cannot hide or escape, and poses no threat whatsoever.

Three days later.

Li Weiyi's injuries have fully healed, and his body and spirit have returned to their peak state. Moreover, having reached the mid-stage of the Second Realm, his magical energy is even more profound than before.

He got off the bed, glanced around the ornately decorated house, and went out.

Outside, green mountains and waterfalls cascade, shrouded in mist and clouds.

The water flows gently, and the atmosphere is filled with the power of Dharma.

His wooden house was located halfway up the mountain, surrounded by towering ancient trees. Some of the fruits on these ancient trees were clearly rare treasures, but unfortunately, they were not yet ripe.

A young disciple of the Ancient Years Clan who was waiting outside quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Senior Li, the Seventh Elder instructed that he has something to discuss with you once your injuries have healed."

"Senior?"

Feeling awkward being addressed like that, Li Weiyi said, "Lead the way!"

The ancestral world of the Years Ruin Empress is called the "Years Realm" by the Ancient Years Clan. Since the Years Ruin Empress's fall, it has been buried beneath the years, in the Chun Abyss.

Twenty thousand years have passed, Years Realm is now teeming with life, like a paradise on earth.

The light source of the heavens comes from the passage of time.

Li Weiyi strongly suspects that the source of the Heaven and Earth Mana Qi within this realm is the ancestral field of the Years Ruin Empress, which flows out like Heaven Law Earth Spring.

The ancestral field evolved into a small world, eternal and indestructible. It's unimaginable how high the Years Ruin Empress's cultivation level must have been during her lifetime.

Three days ago, Li Weiyi used the Spatial Teleportation Array of the Years Realm to visit the Ancient Years Clan of the Sacred Hall Life Realm.

Of course, the one speaking to the ancient clan chief was Yu Yaozi.

Finding an opportunity to retrieve Yu Yaozi from the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish and then fabricating her arrival at the Sacred Hall Life Realm from outside wouldn't be too difficult. However, Li Weiyi was forced to put on a show to cover up the truth.

Upon seeing Li Weiyi, Nangong Ao was completely different from his aggressive demeanor three days prior. He seemed like a different person, quickly descending the steps to greet her, and said with a smile, "Judging from your complexion, Weiyi, your injuries have clearly healed. You exude vitality, just like any other young Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator. They will all live under your radiance. Xiao Yu, quickly prepare some wine and dishes, and pick Spirit Fruit. You've just recovered from your injuries, so you must nourish yourself properly."

The spatial coordinates of the Spatial Teleportation Array connecting the Years Realm were discovered by the patriarch of the Ancient Years Clan a hundred years ago, who accidentally found them in a Secret Treasure.

However, it can only teleport cultivators below the Transcendent level.

According to the clan leader's analysis, it is likely because the world barrier of the Empress's ancestral land could not withstand the transcendent power, thus keeping them out.

Those in charge of the overall situation in the Years Realm are several elders at the Seventh Realm of the Longevity Realm.

At this moment, these elders, concealing their forms and auras, have already rushed to the border between Chunze and the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin.

The food and wine were served, and various Spirit Fruit were brought out.

Li Weiyi sat on equal footing with Nangong Ao, and then released the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors. The seven big guys had no manners and devoured the Spirit Fruit in no time.

Li Weiyi quickly replied, "Those seven usually stay with the Great Palace Master and consume Thousand-Year Elixir. They were injured in battle while escorting Nangong back, and they don't seem to have fully recovered yet. Please forgive their injury, Seventh Elder!"

Nangong Ao Aoxin understood immediately and quickly instructed his disciples to prepare the Thousand-Year Elixir.

Nangong Ao was a man of flexibility and adaptability. He picked up the wine pot, filled Li Weiyi's cup to the brim, and then took the initiative to raise his cup to apologize. "Weiyi, I have lived for hundreds of years, and I still address you in this way. Is that acceptable?"

Li Weiyi stared intently at the wine glass, showing no emotion, and nodded slightly.

Nangong Ao said, "We, the descendants of an ancient kingdom, possess profound scriptures, yet we are constantly targeted and suppressed by enemies from all sides. We have always lived in constant fear, and are accustomed to scheming and intrigue. Three days ago, when I saw you appear with Nangong, I was genuinely worried that you had ulterior motives and were using her to find our clan's secrets. I also suspected that your desperate protection was for nefarious purposes."

"Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, I Zhen Xin admire your character and integrity. I will drink this cup of apology first as a sign of my respect."

Li Weiyi certainly didn't believe that a top-tier Great Longevity could lower himself to this extent based solely on character, personality, or gratitude. Ultimately, it was because Yu Yaozi and Zen Sea Observing Mist's cultivation levels were high enough, and it seemed that he held considerable weight with Yu Yaozi.

Li Weiyi was not a person who relied on his power to act arrogantly. He treated others as they treated him. If someone treated him with respect, he would repay them tenfold.

Under Nangong Ao's expectant gaze, Li Weiyi smiled, raised her cup, and said, "Seventh Elder, you're too kind. Please don't be so polite. I'm just a junior. Once we've cleared things up, everything will be over."

"Haha! Wei Yi, the Great Palace Master herself said that you are her Dao Law Successor and can represent her with full authority. Your seniority is quite high. Don't call me Seventh Elder anymore, call me Seventh Uncle-Grandfather along with Xiao Bai!" Nangong Ao laughed.

"What?"

Li Weiyi was stunned, feeling that she was a reversal of the Heavenly Gang.

Nangong Ao lowered his voice and continued, "After the battle of Lingxiao City, many people learned that the true cultivation methods of Mist Son of Heaven and the Great Palace Master were passed down through a single lineage. The status of Dao Law Successor is incredibly prestigious; disciples and students simply cannot compare. If those old guys were to attack you, it would be no different than killing the Great Palace Master's own son; it would be a fight to the death."

Biological son?

Li Weiyi was filled with thoughts. He imagined that when he met Zen Sea Observing Mist in the future, the three of them would settle their accounts, which would be quite interesting.

Two young disciples of the Ancient Years Clan, both at the Dao Seed Realm, presented seven Thousand-Year Elixir.

Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors immediately took flight and engaged in a chaotic scramble for the prize.

Li Weiyi asked, "What was the outcome of the discussion between the Great Palace Master and the Clan Chief?"

Nangong Ao's expression turned serious as he pondered, "At their level, what they've decided on is naturally the general direction and major interests. For us right now, the most important thing is to buy time and delay the arrival of the Departed Spirit Army in Chun City at Chun Abyss. If possible, we should also find a way to destroy the Demon Kingdom's altar without revealing our strength."

"The Sacred Hall Life Realm needs time to continuously relocate the younger generation of its people to the Years Realm. It also needs time to set up defenses."

"Although the Great Palace Master says she has a way to stop all of this, we must prepare for the worst."

Li Weiyi nodded slightly. "How long will it take you?"

"At least a month," Nangong Ao said.

Li Weiyi said, "One month outside is equivalent to a year in the Netherworld! To fight against the Departed Spirit Army and the powerful figures of the Demon Kingdom in Chun City for a year without revealing the strength of your Ancient Years Clan is no easy task."

Nangong Ao said, "There is a way: use the Years Ruins God Token to bring people into the ancient kingdom from the Withered-Prosperous Belt."

"What's the reason? How do you cover up the truth?" Li Weiyi asked.

Nangong Ao said, "The truth will inevitably be exposed. Delaying it for a month would be a success. We still have great confidence in the Great Palace Master."

"Actually, if the nobles gave me enough high-grade Thousand-Year Elixir, I would be willing to risk my life and be a brave man for the reward." Li Weiyi wanted to take this opportunity to feed all Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors to the third realm.

Moreover, the opportunity to indiscriminately slaughter the dead and amass wealth is truly rare, and such an opportunity is unlikely to come twice.

Nangong Ao knew that Li Weiyi wanted the Thousand-Year Elixir to feed the Seven Mysterious Insects, and his eyes lit up. "Do you think it's possible to send an army of ferocious insects into the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin?"

"Is there enough time?" Li Weiyi's heart pounded with anxiety.

Nangong Ao said, "The closest habitat to the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin is the Rainforest Realm. We should be able to drive away the army of ferocious insects from the Rainforest Realm in time. But it will take at least half a month, while in the Netherworld, it can take half a year. In any case, we can give it a try."

Footsteps sounded, and Nangong appeared at the door.

"I'll go make the arrangements now! Little Bai, you'd better thank your savior properly."

Nangong Ao smiled and took his leave, quickly departing.