Seeing the City Lord

Although the league has ended, the cheers from the stands continue to rise in waves.

The warriors of Tai'a Divine City were so excited they couldn't stop.

Today is a day of glory for Tai'a Divine City, and even more so for Yi Yun.

Standing on the Divine Desolation Stage, amidst the surging cheers, Yi Yun closed his eyes slightly.

Although the cheers were intoxicating, Yi Yun wasn't enjoying them; he was contemplating them.

During his battle with Feng Lin, when Yi Yun used the Pure Yang Sword Palace Sword Intent, he had already gained a new understanding of Sword Intent. Moreover, Yi Yun's dantian also seemed to have undergone some changes.

Next, Yi Yun drank the heart blood of the Golden Crow Remnant. During the fierce battle, this blood slowly merged into Yi Yun's bloodline and became one with his body.

In the battle with Bai, this fusion reached its peak, and Yi Yun's understanding continued to accumulate and increase.

With Luo Huo'er's healing at the end, the cool energy surged into Yi Yun's body, making Yi Yun feel as if his meridians had been instantly connected, giving him a faint tendency to break through.

He seemed to sense that the vital energy within his body was slowly gathering towards his dantian, as if it were about to condense.

Yi Yun knew that once the primordial energy was condensed, it would become what was known as the primordial foundation.

The foundation is the basis upon which a martial artist climbs to the Martial Dao Peak!

"Yi Yun!" Cang Yan jumped down from the elder's seat. "You brat, you've grown so much in less than a year!"

Cang Yan looked at Yi Yun and felt that he understood him less and less. It was simply unbelievable that Yi Yun had come to this point.

"Senior Cang Yan," Yi Yun bowed.

"The city lord wants to see you!" Cang Yan suddenly said.

Yi Yun's heart skipped a beat. He saw the city lord?

Yi Yun nodded and said, "I understand. I gained many insights from the battle just now. I will go to see the City Lord in an hour."

A martial artist's insights are rare, especially after a fierce battle like this, where the insights gained are even more precious. If one doesn't strike while the iron is hot and transform these insights into one's own strength, then after a period of time, these insights may be lost.

"Alright, take your time and digest this first. There's no rush to see the city lord."

Cang Yan didn't care at all. He looked at Yi Yun with delight. Yi Yun had not only won a seat for the Tai'a Divine Kingdom and brought glory to the Tai'a Divine City, but also given Cang Yan a goal in life.

Having reached Cang Yan's level, his status and identity were almost at the pinnacle of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. However, these things were actually meaningless to Cang Yan.

He pursued the path of martial arts, but due to his age, his potential had been exhausted, and he could not go any further.

Having reached the pinnacle of martial arts, Cang Yan still yearned for other pursuits.

Cang Yan also wanted to leave his mark on history.

The Tai'a Divine Kingdom has been established for so many years, and there have been countless sages throughout history. In the grand scheme of history, Cang Yan is insignificant. But if he can nurture Yi Yun well, then things will be different.

He will be remembered in history for this achievement.

The news that Yi Yun defeated all the warriors of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom and won first place in the overall group for the Tai'a Divine Kingdom spread like wildfire through various channels immediately after the finals!

Various long-distance sound transmission arrays delivered jade slips or letters.

In an instant, Yi Yun became the most dazzling person in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

Countless forces are watching Yi Yun closely, and countless young martial artists idolize Yi Yun. His achievements are astonishing, and he is still so young; his future potential is limitless!

At this moment, Yi Yun had just finished meditating and regulating his breathing at his residence for more than an hour.

He gradually clarified his understanding, consolidating his foundation and cultivation.

Yi Yun felt that he had reached a critical point, and breaking through to the Origin Foundation Realm was just around the corner.

"It's time to see the city lord!"

Yi Yun stood up, calmed himself down, and knew that facing the Lord of Tai'a Divine City was not easy for him. He knew that many problems awaited him in a short while.

Three Enforcement Envoy were waiting outside the door.

Is it okay now?

The Enforcement Envoy, who were usually cold and aloof, showed some respect when they saw Yi Yun.

"Okay!" Yi Yun nodded and followed the three Enforcement Envoy as they walked towards the upper levels of the Central Divine Tower.

In the middle of the Central Divine Tower, there is a vertical passageway containing a spirit boat powered by the relics. Yi Yun boarded the spirit boat and, together with the three Enforcement Envoy, flew into the sky.

The Lord of Tai'a Divine City is located on the ninety-ninth floor of the Central Divine Tower!

Besides the city lord's mansion, this floor also has only three Heaven-grade Rooms. These three rooms are used to entertain distinguished guests, such as figures from neighboring countries whose status is equal to that of the Lord of Tai'a Divine City, or the emperor of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom who visits Tai'a Divine City and uses these rooms as his temporary palace.

The City Lord's Mansion is located right in the middle of the three Heaven-grade Rooms. Above the main gate is a huge plaque with two large characters engraved on it: "Tai'a"!

This plaque was personally carved by the first Lord of Tai'a Divine City and has been hanging here for an extremely long time.

As Yi Yun approached, the gates of the City Lord's Mansion opened automatically.

Yi Yun adjusted his breathing and stepped inside.

Passing through the gate and into a brightly lit hall, Yi Yun saw a middle-aged Scholar standing between the pillars, his hands behind his back, admiring a painting.

The painting looks strange; it consists of abstract red lines that stretch endlessly, like a patch of blood spread out.

Just looking at this painting gives one a very uncomfortable feeling.

Although Yi Yun was curious about what the painting was, he didn't ask. Instead, he stood quietly behind the Lord of Tai'a Divine City, remaining silent.

This was his first time meeting the Lord of Tai'a Divine City, and there were many things he couldn't ask.

The middle-aged Scholar watched for a while, then turned to look at Yi Yun.

"City Lord!"

Yi Yun bowed respectfully.

The middle-aged Scholar smiled and asked, "Yi Yun, can you tell me how you mastered the <Myriad Beast Catalog>?"

Yi Yun had anticipated that the middle-aged Scholar might have such a question. He carefully considered his words and recounted how he encountered the Pure Yang Spirit, and how, when he was helpless against it, he encountered the Golden Crow Remnant and witnessed the battle between the two Pure Yang beings.

He then revealed the Protective Talisman Su Jie had given him, which allowed him to overcome the crisis and finally kill the Golden Crow Remnant.

Everything Yi Yun said was true; there was not a single fabricated detail. However, there were some things he had concealed.

The Lord of Tai'a Divine City nodded. "I see. As you say, this is indeed an extraordinary opportunity... However, I think your opportunities should extend beyond this..."

The middle-aged Scholar's words were pointed, and Yi Yun felt a chill run down his spine.

"Yi Yun, you don't need to be nervous!"

The middle-aged Scholar smiled and said, "Whatever you encountered at the Gate of Fallen Stars, it belongs to you. You are just a junior. If I were to compete with you for what you obtained by risking your life, then with my limited vision and narrow-mindedness, I would not be worthy of being the city lord."

Tai'a Divine City has stood for millions of years. Over the years, sages have resided in Tai'a Divine City, while geniuses often go to the Divine Desolation Training for training. During their training, it is not uncommon for them to encounter extraordinary events.

If extraordinary encounters only occur every day, and the sages and elders of the divine city rush to seize them, chaos will ensue. If this continues, the Tai'a Divine Kingdom may perish as a result before long.

The middle-aged Scholar continued, "At my level, the possibility of breaking through to the Great Emperor realm is extremely slim. Even if I obtain some great opportunity, it will be very difficult. This is because I have already exhausted too much of my potential. The gap between the peak of the Sage realm and the Great Emperor realm is like an insurmountable chasm, which I can hardly cross. Therefore, you don't need to worry that I covet anything from you."

"Even for you, with your great fortune, reaching the Great Emperor realm is still incredibly difficult. If you can succeed, it will be a tremendous joy for both the Tai'a Divine Kingdom and me!"

The middle-aged Scholar, upon reaching this point, was filled with profound emotion.

"Yi Yun, your current achievements are unprecedented in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, but they may not amount to much in some forces you can't even imagine."

"You've now comprehended the Blade Tomb and Sword Tomb, mastered the <Tai'a Sacred Law> in just a few dozen days, and also learned the <Myriad Beast Catalog>. All these achievements astonish me, but... I'm only astonished. Because I know that, given your current state, you might become Great Emperor in the future, but what will become of you in this vast world?"

"This world is too big. You're not the only young person I can't understand. For example, there's Luo Huo'er, who healed your injuries. Her future achievements may even surpass yours."

The middle-aged Scholar suddenly changed the subject, startling Yi Yun.

The middle-aged Scholar knew that it was Luo Huo'er who had healed his injuries!

Indeed, although Luo Huo'er chose a secluded place when she treated his injuries, given the middle-aged Scholar's abilities, he probably had no way of using his senses to track him and Luo Huo'er and see the process of Luo Huo'er treating his injuries.

"No need to worry. As for that little girl, I have no intention of investigating anything further. The power she comes from is very strong, and I don't believe that power would have any designs on the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, so I don't care."

As the middle-aged Scholar spoke, he turned slightly and looked at the blood-red scroll behind him.

"The Tai'a Divine Kingdom is like an insignificant leaf in this world. It has stood for so long, which is already quite remarkable. However, it may very well collapse in the future... just like the challenge we are facing now!"

Yi Yun listened quietly to the city lord's words. He sensed a leader's aura in this middle-aged man. What the middle-aged Scholar cared about most was actually the future of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

"Does the city lord refer to the Shepherd Boy?" Yi Yun asked cautiously.

"Perhaps..." the middle-aged Scholar sighed softly, "The painting you see is actually a divination chart created by a sage in the capital, who consumed hundreds of years of his lifespan using the Tai'a Compass!"

...(To be continued~^~)