When Ancient Emperor Changqing appeared and personally declared his admiration, Li Yun quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
In truth, he had already guessed as much.
This legendary ancient emperor of the Azure Emperor Great House, now a Dao Sage, had no intention of killing him. Otherwise, Li Yun might not even have had a chance to draw his blade.
But a guess was still only a guess.
Wherever a Dao Sage stood, that place became a world unto itself.
Their strength was so overwhelming it defied all reason.
If one decided to act brutally, Li Yun could lose more than his life—he might not even keep his backside intact.
"Senior, you must be Ancient Emperor Changqing, who founded the Evergreen Ancient Domain with your own hands?"
"I've long admired your name, Senior."
"To hear you say you admire me is the highest honor I could ask for..."
Li Yun stepped forward and bowed solemnly to Ancient Emperor Changqing.
It was a proper ninety-degree bow, hands clasped.
This was not cowardice.
It was respect for the strong.
Only then did the Saint Emperors of the Azure Emperor Great House finally come to their senses. They, too, stepped forward to salute Ancient Emperor Changqing. Their excited cries of greeting to their ancestor carried far into the distance.
Though they were all Saint Emperors of the Evergreen Ancient Domain, and most were even Ancient Emperor Changqing's descendants, bound to him by blood,
Ancient Emperor Changqing had long remained hidden away in his place of Seclusion.
Even they rarely had a chance to see him in person.
They had Li Yun to thank for seeing him appear today.
Then they turned to Li Yun in shock.
It was not just because they had witnessed him shake the ancient tree that reached the heavens,