The Great Dream Clan
The thought of meeting those familiar faces again filled Li Hao with anticipation.
But unlike his expectation of catching up with Lie Heaven Saint, the Source Ancestor and the God King had actually faked their deaths, forcing him to fight the Ancient Demon alone and nearly die. This debt had to be settled.
However, now that the other party has joined the Heavenly Palace, we don't know their true identity, so we'll have to find a way to handle this properly.
As Li Hao's thoughts raced, two figures entered the palace while talking.
Li Hao looked up and saw a man and a woman who looked extremely well-matched, standing together like a golden couple.
The young man was exceptionally handsome, with deep blue eyes and a touch of androgynous beauty in his face.
The woman appeared to be quite young, around twenty-nine years old, with eyes that seemed to hold a faint, Seven-Colored Iridescence. Her clothes, flowing like Cloudmist and mist, were somewhat similar to the Dream Master's attire.
"Um?"
As Li Hao sized up the two men, they also noticed Li Hao, stopped talking, and were both taken aback.
In their Master's palace, besides the two of them, there were actually other people present?
Although Master has other disciples, they have all exceeded three thousand Soul Lifespan and will not be on this trip.
After all, their Master said he would go personally to escort them, and the Great Dream Nine Abyss would need others to be stationed there to prevent the outer sects from using tricks to invade.
"It's you?"
Soon, the two recognized Li Hao, and they were both stunned, their expressions changing instantly.
Li Hao ascended to the Immortal City in the Ancient Immortal Realm and defeated the Imperial Clan. His image was reflected in the Yan Chu's Nine Thousand Immortal Cities. They were already familiar with this face, after all, he was a Heavenly Prodigy from their Great Dream Nine Abyss.
"How did you get here? Who gave you permission to come in?"
After the young man's expression changed, it immediately turned serious, and he stared intently at Li Hao.
Li Hao noticed a change in the other party's expression, a hint of hostility, but he didn't pay it any mind, simply asking, "And who are you?"
"We are Master's disciples, but you are not!"
The young man was furious that Li Hao dared to ask him a question.
Li Hao suddenly realized what was happening and calmly said, "It was the Dream Master who sent me here."
"Master?"
The young man's expression changed slightly, but he seemed to have expected it. After all, it would be difficult for outsiders to break in without their Master's permission.
But why does Master favor this young man so much? He even allows him to enter this place!
A hint of jealousy flickered in his eyes, and he said in a dark tone, "Is that so? This is where Master rests. You can stay here, but don't wander around."
Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at the other person, and said nothing.
Seeing that Li Hao remained silent, the young man felt even more annoyed, but before he could speak, the girl beside him asked with interest:
"You've been in the Origin Secret Realm for seven years. I wonder which Origin City you went to?"
Li Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "You guys have been there too?"
He had never seen these two before, not even in Origin City, or when Great Dream Nine Abyss challenged the Desolate Region in the Ancient Immortal Realm. Moreover, these two were clearly Immortal Lord Realm, their Aura were restrained yet possessed a feeling that True Immortal Realm did not have.
Within the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect, besides the one from Spear Abyss, there are actually two other Immortal Lord Realm. Is this a trump card they've prepared?
"Yes, we went ahead of time because our Master put in a special effort, but it was also due to our own abilities. We made Immortal Merit contributions Outside the Pass and also held positions in the Demon Subduing Division. My Senior Brother and I are both First-Rank Demon Subduing Guard, and we were even Preliminary Selection Spirit Official, which is why we had this opportunity."
"That's what the young woman said."
The young man beside her changed his expression slightly and said, "Junior Sister."
He wanted to stop him, but it was too late. He could only send a telepathic message: "This is a secret; there's no need to tell him anything more."
"It's alright. Unless he gets a good ranking in the Southern Region Assembly Battle, Master won't bother sending him there again," the young girl replied nonchalantly via telepathy.
The young man thought that made sense and didn't say anything more.
"Spirit Official?"
Li Hao's heart stirred. The other party was a prospective Spirit Official, while he, thanks to Old Gu and his accumulated Immortal Merit, was already Spirit Official of the Demon Subduing Division. He wondered if he could use this connection to go to the Origin Secret Realm again.
Even Angling or painting there is better than seeking enlightenment outside; one can break through to a higher level at any time.
"You're all here."
At that moment, a soft voice came, and the figure of the Dream Master appeared gracefully outside the palace.
"Master."
Upon seeing the Dream Master, the two quickly bowed their heads in greeting.
"Senior," Li Hao quickly greeted him.
The Dream Master waved his hand slightly, indicating that the three of them did not need to be so polite, and then said to his two disciples:
"This is Haotian, you should all know him, right? Haotian, these two are my disciples. You should get to know each other so that you can support each other if other Sect target you during the Southern Region Assembly Battle."
"Support?"
The young man glanced at Li Hao, a slight sneer in his heart. True Immortal Realm dares to support Immortal Lord Realm?
He knew his Master meant for them to take good care of the young man, but he didn't show any displeasure on the surface, since his Master hated infighting among the disciples.
"Um."
Li Hao simply nodded in response, not giving it much thought.
"After all this time, you still don't know my real name, do you? From now on, you can call me Sect Master Meng, or Senior Meng. I am from the Great Dream Clan," the Dream Master whispered to Li Hao.
Li Hao had long heard that the Myriad Races of the True World races, among which Hundred Clans had stood out and become the pillars of the True Realm, the strongest hundred races.
"Senior Meng." Li Hao nodded.
The Dream Master smiled and said to the young man and woman beside him, "This is Yin Jingcheng of the Profound Yin Clan, and this is Meng Huaiyue, Heavenly Prodigy my Great Dream Clan."
Li Hao glanced at the girl. No wonder her attire was somewhat similar to that of the Dream Master; her eyes also carried a hint of dreaminess.
Yin Jingcheng raised an eyebrow when he saw that Li Hao remained unmoved upon hearing about his race. The Profound Yin Clan was ranked quite high among the Hundred Clans, being one of the Six Elements Clan. Anyone who heard about it would take a second look.
"I wonder which clan Junior Brother Haotian belongs to? There doesn't seem to be a clan with the surname Hao among the Hundred Clans."
Yin Jingcheng revealed an expression of interest, but a hint of disdain was hidden in his eyes.
Li Hao remained calm and said, "It didn't exist before, but it will exist from now on."
"Oh?"
Yin Jingcheng raised an eyebrow, clearly having misunderstood, but while inwardly sneering, he smiled and said:
"Junior brother, you have great ambition. Do you perhaps intend to lead your race to the ranks of the Hundred Clans through your own strength? That requires passing the test of the Hundred Clans Emperor Battle Mountain."
Li Hao glanced at him quietly, but a sharp glint and warning flashed in his eyes. He had previously mistakenly thought it was a misunderstanding that Li Hao had trespassed, but now that Li Hao's words were barbed, he felt offended.
Seeing the sharp glint in Li Hao's eyes, Yin Jingcheng was taken aback and couldn't help but feel a little angry.
He couldn't lose his temper in front of his Master, but the kid ended up giving him a hard time instead.
He suppressed his anger and chuckled, "I heard that Junior Little Brother hasn't been in our Sect for long. I wonder where you cultivated before. With such Heavenly Prodigy, which Sect would be willing to let you leave? Could it be that Junior Little Brother was Keep a Low Profile and wasn't valued by your previous Sect?"
Li Hao's face turned cold, and he said, "What's it to you?"
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Yin Jingcheng was stunned, clearly not expecting that Li Hao would actually dare to lose his temper with him in front of his Master.
The Dream Master also noticed the problem between the two, and his expression changed slightly, his smile disappeared, and his face darkened.
"Master, this junior brother of mine..."
Seeing the change in the Dream Master's expression, Yin Jingcheng was secretly delighted and immediately tried to feign innocence.
Li Hao also noticed the change in the Dream Master's expression. Considering that he had reprimanded the disciple in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh. However, given his Dao Heart, he would not mistreat himself again.
If the Dream Master blames you, then repay the favor and there will be no further ties.
But the reprimand Li Hao was expecting did not come. Instead, the Dream Master coldly addressed Yin Jingcheng:
"Jingcheng, what do you mean by your barbed words? As your Senior Brother, I've already warned you to get along well with Haotian and help each other. Are you questioning Haotian's origins? Is that something you need to question?"
Upon hearing the Dream Master's stern voice, Li Hao and Yin Jingcheng were both stunned. Meng Huaiyue, standing beside him, also looked at the Dream Master with surprise, clearly not expecting that this young man held such a high position in his Master's heart.
"Master, he... I was just saying it casually, who knew this junior brother would have such a fiery temper."
Yin Jingcheng felt wronged, and almost gritted his teeth in anger, his jealousy towards Li Hao increasing several times over.
"Do you think I've lived all these years for nothing? If I can't even understand this simple thing, how could I have managed to keep this Sect in check for ten thousand years!"
The Dream Master's face was icy cold as he sternly said, "Your Dao Heart is stuck at the Immortal Lord Realm. I have repeatedly warned you to open your heart. If you want to become a king, you must at least have the heart of a king. Otherwise, how can you be in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, and how can you comprehend the Heavenly Dao?"
Yin Jingcheng's expression changed, and he lowered his head, remaining silent.
"Master, my Senior Brother didn't mean it."
Meng Huaiyue quickly replied, since she had spent every day with her Senior Brother, she couldn't help but want to say a good word for him.
"That was intentional."
The Dream Master snorted coldly, glanced at Yin Jingcheng, but the anger in his eyes subsided, replaced by a hint of disappointment and a sigh. He said:
"Go and cultivate. In this Southern Region Assembly Battle, you will bear the honor and disgrace of your Sect. The opponents you face are very strong. The Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion and my Great Dream Nine Abyss have fought before. If you encounter Tian Hongyi, he will show no mercy to you."
Mentioning Tian Hongyi, the strongest disciple of the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion, Meng Huaiyue's expression changed slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
She and her Senior Brother had only recently entered the Immortal Lord Realm, and were indeed no match for Tian Hongyi. However, since the Sect wanted to advance to the Heaven One Sect, they would most likely clash with him.
Yin Jingcheng felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing the words of the Dream Master, but then he thought of what had just happened and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
He had to fight for his Sect and confront powerful enemies, yet his Master was so biased.
He was dejected, nodded in response, and then turned and left.
Before leaving, he didn't go to see Li Hao, lest he lose control of his Anger and let his Master notice.
Meng Huaiyue glanced at Li Hao and sighed softly. She vaguely guessed that her Master was pinning his hopes on the battle in the True Immortal Realm Group. At that time, the glory that this young man would bring to the Sect might even surpass theirs.
After the two turned and left, the Dream Master withdrew his gaze, but the disappointment in his eyes was hard to hide. He said to Li Hao:
"You must be laughing at me. You two good-for-nothing children, though Heavenly Talent, lack the Dao Heart to cultivate virtue."
She shook her head and smiled bitterly, her expression filled with regret.
Li Hao remained silent. He hadn't expected the Dream Master to be so biased towards him, but it wasn't really bias, since he hadn't done anything wrong; it was the other party's words that were barbed.
However, the other party was, after all, a disciple of the Dream Master, while he was merely a passerby in the Great Dream Nine Abyss.
Seeing Li Hao remain silent, the Dream Master came to his senses and said softly, "Are you still angry with Jing Cheng?"
"Without."
Li Hao shook his head, looked into the other person's dreamy eyes, and said softly, "It's a trivial matter, it won't leave a trace in my heart."
The Dream Master nodded. Based on their two months of interaction, she had already discerned that Li Hao possessed an extremely high level of Dao Heart. She had specifically used her avatar to inquire with Li Tiemu of Sword Abyss and learned that Li Hao had struck the Heart Questioning Pagoda nine times, demonstrating his Eternal Dao Heart. She then knew that Li Hao's words were not untrue.
If we can't even tolerate such a small thing, how can we talk about Eternity?
"You should get some rest too. Let's go to the Imperial Capital first."
The Dream Master said to Li Hao.
I'm not tired.
Li Hao shook his head, his gaze sweeping towards the Main Hall, and asked, "Did you paint that screen yourself?"
"Um."
Seeing Li Hao look at the painting on the screen, the Dream Master smiled.
Li Hao had noticed long ago that, apart from the screen, several other things here were painted.
May I watch it?
"What ever."
The Dream Master said with a smile.
Before long, the spaceship arrived above the Imperial Capital of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty.
Dozens of spaceships of varying sizes stood in the air, and many figures, disciples of various sects, stood on their decks.
Among them, a giant sword, like a spaceship, hangs in the air; this is the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion.
On the Flying Sword was a magnificent palace, layered like a tree hollow, with many figures standing on it.
Above the Imperial Capital, the Dharma Form of the Emperor Chu appeared, bidding farewell to the disciples of various sects within the Immortal Dynasty as they embarked on their expedition.
Compared to the spaceships or other Domain Artifact of various sects, the Imperial Clan's procession was the most eye-catching, consisting of a Progenitor Dragon at the Immortal King Realm, carrying Chu Tianhuang and many other Imperial Clan on its back.
Their figures stood on the back of the Progenitor Dragon, appearing as tiny as scales.
At this moment, the scene of this expedition to the Supreme Heavenly Palace was reflected in the Nine Thousand Immortal Cities of the Immortal Dynasty, where the residents of each city were cheering and encouraging all the participants.
But among these cheerleaders, a group of figures rushed out of the Immortal City, shouting loudly at the sky with anxious expressions, as if they wished their voices could pass through the reflected image and reach the Imperial Capital.
However, these figures were inconspicuous in the vast Nine Thousand Immortal Cities. Although they caused some ripples in their respective Immortal City, they were difficult to reach the distant Imperial Capital.
The Emperor Chu raised his Dharma Form, and an Immortal City expanded in his palm, eventually becoming extremely majestic.
All the spaceships then landed on this Immortal City.
The Progenitor Dragon carrying the Imperial Clan, its enormous body coiled around the outside of the Immortal City.
Then, the Emperor Chu's Dharma Form withdrew his palm, and the Immortal City shrank and disappeared into his palm.
"Keep a close eye on the Immortal Dynasty. During this Southern Region Assembly Battle, the Ancient Demon might seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack."
The Emperor Chu's Dharma Form turned around and spoke majestically to the two figures in the Void.
These two were the Emperor Chu's right-hand men, Yuan Xinggang and Shangguan Hong.
Originally, along with the chief general of the Demon Subduing Division, they formed a three-way balance of power, the three strongest forces under the Emperor Chu, and also the three strongest individuals.
But all things must perish, and now only the two of them remain.
After bidding farewell, the Emperor Chu's Dharma Form, carrying the Immortal City, flew towards the endless Starry Sky above the dynasty, its enormous Dharma Form Image disappearing into the Starry Sky.