"General Ling!" Tian Yun said with difficulty, lowering his voice. "I do not need anyone's protection. I merely went out to gain experience and forgot the road home."
"Tian Yun, you brat, shut your mouth!" A deep rebuke rang out, and Tian Yun instantly fell silent.
Chen Xun's expression gradually calmed, tranquil and unreadable. No one could tell what he was thinking.
Ling Kongshen continued, "Dao Ancestor, Tian Yun is connected to the ancient imperial prince, to the Ancient Immortal Realm, to Burial Heaven Mound, and to Ghost Gate. Staying here with you is his best destination."
There was one thing he did not say aloud. He naturally knew of the battle at the Celestial River. All those great powers followed this Dao Ancestor, and the karmic entanglements involved were immense. In contrast, the Heavenly Rhyme Immortal Kingdom...
They stood on First Fusion Immortal's side. Should there come a day to settle accounts with the Ancient Immortal Court and the Heaven-Abandoned State Religion, they would not be able to find any reason to protect this youth.
Most importantly, their fists were still far from hard enough to look down upon everything. The Heavenly Rhyme Immortal Kingdom could not even break free of the Taiyi Great World.
Unbound by the Great World Rules, they seemed powerful, yet they were also trapped within a cage of fortune.
Chen Xun considered for a moment, then nodded expressionlessly. "The Heavenly Rhyme Immortal Kingdom is truly too sincere. It is difficult for this Dao Ancestor to find a reason to refuse. Tian Yun may join my Five Aggregates Sect."
"However, we must still ask what he wants." With that, his gaze shifted to the conflicted Tian Yun.
"Dao Ancestor... this junior is willing to join the Five Aggregates Sect."
Abruptly, Tian Yun's expression eased. It