Yuwen Tianmo
"Was it good?"
Elsewhere.
Inside his immortal abode, Lin Yu leisurely watched Xiaobai eat.
While Xiao Qing trudged forward under a heavy burden over there, Lin Yu and Xiaobai enjoyed peaceful days over here.
A sensible division of labor.
"Hmph, don't think these flowers and grasses can buy me off!"
"These... these lousy things of yours-I ate more of them as a child than I could count!"
Xiaobai feasted as she spoke, looking thoroughly unconvinced.
But there was a hint of guilt in her eyes.
Clearly, although she had only just awakened, she was not entirely ignorant of the value of the immortal fruits in Lin Yu's immortal abode.
"Whatever you say."
Lin Yu smiled faintly, not bothering to argue with her.
He had long since grown accustomed to Xiaobai's unreasonable, willful ways.
Of course he had to pamper his own silly cat.
"Hmph, everything I say is right!"
Xiaobai proudly lifted her snow-white chin at Lin Yu.
Then she popped several more immortal fruits into her mouth and smacked her lips in satisfaction.
"Hey, where are you going next? Judging by your strength, you don't seem like someone from this mortal world."
Seemingly somewhat full, Xiaobai gave a little stretch, her brows curving into crescents as she asked Lin Yu curiously.
"You silly cat, your eye has gotten a little sharper than before."
Lin Yu smiled faintly. It seemed the Evil Spirit Holy Fruit had indeed had quite an effect.
"What silly cat! How many times have I told you? I'm a big fierce tiger!"
At Lin Yu's choice of address, Xiaobai bared her teeth and waved her claws in displeasure.
"Next, we're going to the Qianyuan Sect."
Lin Yu gazed into the distance.
The Qianyuan Sect was the true starting point of Lin Yu's rise to strength!
Lin Yu had also left behind many memorable stories and old acquaintances there.
"The Qianyuan Sect? What's that place?"
Xiaobai continued gnawing on a fruit.
"Whatever. This place of yours is nice, so I'm staying. If you need my help with anything, just ask!"
Xiaobai spoke with easy generosity. Though her words to Lin Yu were far from polite, deep down she understood the principle of repaying kindness.
However, in this life, Lin Yu truly had nothing he needed her help with.
"Just take care of the eating." Lin Yu smiled.
"What are you saying! I'm really powerful, you know!"
Xiaobai spread her hands. She truly had no idea what this man was thinking.
"Off we go, to the Qianyuan Sect."
The corners of Lin Yu's lips lifted slightly. He liked this sort of life very much.
"Hey, what are you doing! Slow down, this immortal abode of yours is going to collapse!"
"Hold on tight!"
Lin Yu abruptly accelerated, immediately drawing a series of startled cries from Xiaobai.
One man and one abode sped toward the Qianyuan Sect.
Qianyuan Mountain.
Night had deepened. High above Qianyuan Mountain, bitter winds howled, and there seemed to be no fluctuations of life or energy at all.
Yet a closer look above the Qianyuan Sect master's residence revealed two figures standing tall, facing each other!
"Old Demon Tianmo, why aren't you tending to your Heavenly Demon Manor? What brings you to my Qianyuan Sect!"
A deep, middle-aged voice rang out, seemingly containing an immense amount of energy!
Those powerful energy fluctuations seemed to have far surpassed those of a Nascent Soul expert!
"Heh, Yun Tianci, there's only one year left until the Eastern Region's grand sect gathering. I've come to see how much longer those old bones of yours can protect Qianyuan Mountain!"
Yuwen Tianmo laughed heartily and immediately unleashed a punch brimming with Demon Qi, sending it hurtling viciously toward Yun Tianci!
"Such powerful energy fluctuations! To think your strength has improved again after all these years!"
Sensing the terrifying energy contained within Yuwen Tianmo's punch, Yun Tianci's pupils contracted slightly.
Even within the sect, few knew the true strength of Qianyuan Sect Master Yun Tianci.
The empire's Eastern Domain Imperial Family, the Dark Nether Divine Hall, and the Qianyuan Sect.
The leaders of these three great powers in the Great Yan Empire Eastern Region each possessed the terrifying strength of the Spirit Transformation Realm!
The Spirit Transformation Realm. This was a legendary level, even stronger than the Soul Transformation Realm!
As for the three realms above Spirit Transformation-Body Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcendence-apart from the legendary holy lands of the four domains, not a single person from any other power could reach them!
Yun Tianci distinctly remembered that several decades ago, Yuwen Tianmo's cultivation had clearly only been at the peak of the Soul Transformation Realm.
Thus, although the Heavenly Demon Manor had been terrifyingly powerful back then as well, there had still been a qualitative gap between it and a colossus like the Qianyuan Sect!
But now, the strength Yuwen Tianmo displayed was already that of a genuine Spirit Transformation Realm expert!
Moreover, he was at least no weaker than the fifth stage of Spirit Transformation!
Such cultivation speed was so fast it was bizarre, making Yun Tianci's brow twitch almost imperceptibly.
In that case, the Heavenly Demon Manor's overall strength was probably not much weaker than the Qianyuan Sect's!
"You actually broke through the Soul Transformation barrier too and entered Spirit Transformation!"
Yun Tianci's expression turned somewhat ugly. The Heavenly Demon Manor and the Qianyuan Sect had always been at odds. Now that Yuwen Tianmo had entered Spirit Transformation, he would be no small trouble for the Qianyuan Sect.
"Only you, Yun Tianci, are allowed to be a Spirit Transformation expert, and I, Yuwen Tianmo, am not?" Yuwen Tianmo laughed heartily, continuously unleashing attacks of Demon Qi that left even Yun Tianci struggling to handle them for a time.
"Hmph, paltry tricks. Don't think entering the Spirit Transformation Realm means you can do whatever you please!"
"Today, I'll teach you what true Spirit Transformation cultivation is!"
Yun Tianci formed seals with both hands, his expression as still as water, as a terrifying force condensed in his palms!
Faced with Yuwen Tianmo's harassment, the master of the Qianyuan Sect had clearly lost his last shred of patience!
"Qianyuan Divine Fall!"
Yun Tianci directly unleashed the Qianyuan Sect's supreme signature technique, attempting to severely wound Yuwen Tianmo in a single strike!
"Hehe, Yun Tianci, you really are a sore loser. When you can't beat someone, all you do is bully them with your ultimate move. Have fun playing by yourself. I'll be leaving first!"
At this, Yuwen Tianmo gave a strange smile. Demon Qi instantly wreathed his entire body, and then he vanished from Yun Tianci's sight.
"Hmph, no ability, but you certainly run fast."
Seeing how quickly Yuwen Tianmo fled, Yun Tianci snorted coldly. He changed his hand seals, taking quite some time to calm that raging energy.
"That fellow ran so quickly. I keep feeling something isn't right..."
Yun Tianci frowned. Yuwen Tianmo had suddenly appeared today, only to flee without gaining anything, leaving him rather puzzled for the moment.
"Your feeling is correct."
Just then, the clear voice of a youth suddenly reached Yun Tianci's ears.
There was even a trace of amusement in that voice.
Yet it instantly made Yun Tianci break out in a cold sweat!
"Who's there?"
Yun Tianci shouted angrily. This was the air above Qianyuan Mountain's summit; ordinary Qianyuan Sect disciples could not possibly come here!
Moreover, after Yuwen Tianmo vanished, Yun Tianci had sensed no energy fluctuations belonging to anyone else nearby!
How was this possible? Had he seen a ghost in broad daylight!
Could it be someone from the Eastern Domain Holy Land?
"Stop playing ghostly tricks and come out!"
Yun Tianci shouted. For the first time in all these years, he felt the fear of events slipping beyond his control.
And after his words fell, Yun Tianci discovered in astonishment that the figure of a delicate-featured youth had appeared before him.
In that youth's arms, he seemed to be holding a...
Little white kitten?