The communication bracelet allowed immortals to send private messages to one another or broadcast publicly to all.
A public message would be heard by every immortal.
Amid the chatter on the bracelet, Lin Yun’s master, Emperor Huoyun, was mentioned.
“Emperor Xingwu, is it true your disciple Cao Jun is challenging Ice Wing, Emperor Huoyun’s subordinate, at three this afternoon on the Moonlit Platform?”
“Your disciple became an immortal about a thousand years after Ice Wing. Is Cao Jun really a match for him?”
Hearing this, Lin Yun paused his cultivation to listen closely.
On the communication bracelet…
Moonlit Pavilion Master: “Xingwu, are you feeling stung because Huoyun’s disciple became an immortal? Is that why you’re having Cao Jun challenge to regain some face? After all, we all know Lin Yun was originally from your Xingwu Empire, but you let him slip away.”
The Moonlit Pavilion Master’s words carried a teasing laugh.
Emperor Xingwu: “Pavilion Master, don’t talk nonsense. My disciple is challenging Ice Wing because he wants to climb the Heavenly God List and break into the top hundred. He just happened to pick Ice Wing. This is a junior’s challenge, nothing to do with me.”
Cao Jun’s voice quickly followed: “Pavilion Master, don’t misunderstand. I only want to improve my ranking on the Heavenly God List, nothing more.”
Moonlit Pavilion Master: “Haha, no need to explain. Usually, people challenge for the Heavenly God List just before the rewards are distributed. You challenging now with no other motive? I don’t buy it.”
More immortals chimed in.
“Cao Jun is really challenging Ice Wing? It’s been a while since we’ve seen a challenge. I’ll come watch the excitement.”
“I’m free. I’ll go spectate too.”
…
Lin Yun was surprised by this public exchange.
He hadn’t expected a challenge between immortals to happen just ten days after joining the Heavenly God Palace.
And both challengers were familiar to him.
Neither his master, Emperor Huoyun, nor Ice Wing had spoken publicly on the bracelet.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll go watch too,” Lin Yun murmured.
This involved his master, Emperor Huoyun. Though Ice Wing wasn’t his direct senior, they were of the same faction under Emperor Huoyun.
Plus, Lin Yun wanted to see a battle between immortals.
Before becoming an immortal, he’d clashed with immortals a few times, but they hadn’t fought at full strength.
In truth, Lin Yun had never seen a proper immortal duel.
With some time before three o’clock, Lin Yun resumed cultivating with Qiankun Crystals.
…
At two-thirty in the afternoon.
Lin Yun emerged from the One Thought Clear Heart Tower.
He contacted his master via the communication bracelet.
“Master, I heard Cao Jun is challenging Senior Ice Wing at three. Will you be there? I plan to watch.”
“You’re going? Good. You haven’t seen immortals fight. This is a chance to observe. Meet me at the Heavenly God Palace entrance later,” Emperor Huoyun replied.
After the exchange, Lin Yun flew from his residence toward the Heavenly God Palace.
At the palace entrance…
Lin Yun waited and saw several immortals flying toward the palace, clearly there for Cao Jun and Ice Wing’s challenge.
Before long, Emperor Huoyun and Ice Wing landed before Lin Yun.
“Master, Senior Ice Wing,” Lin Yun greeted with a bow.
“Disciple, let’s go,” Emperor Huoyun said, leading Lin Yun inside.
The trio arrived at the Moonlit Platform.
It was an open-air arena, like a gladiatorial stage, fortified with powerful arrays for immortal sparring and challenges.
Spectator seats surrounded it.
When Lin Yun’s group arrived, about twenty immortals were already present.
Emperor Xingwu and the challenger, Cao Jun, hadn’t yet arrived.
Emperor Huoyun led Lin Yun and Ice Wing to a seat.
Once settled…
“Senior Ice Wing, Cao Jun must have some confidence to challenge you, right?” Lin Yun couldn’t help but ask.
Lin Yun wasn’t well-versed in these immortals’ strengths and could only gauge them by the Heavenly God List.
Cao Jun and Ice Wing weren’t ranked particularly high.
Ice Wing was 99th, while Cao Jun was 107th.
Ice Wing was a direct subordinate of Emperor Huoyun, and Cao Jun was Emperor Xingwu’s disciple, also a direct subordinate. Both had been immortals for a few thousand years, not particularly long.
“Perhaps, but I’m no pushover. I’ve made progress over the years. He won’t beat me easily!” Ice Wing said with confidence.
Then he turned to Lin Yun, “Lin Yun, don’t call me Senior Ice Wing. We’re both immortals now, on the same level. I’ve just been with His Majesty longer. If you don’t mind, call me Brother Ice Wing.”
“No problem, Brother Ice Wing,” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
At that moment, a dignified middle-aged man with a powerful aura walked in.
His presence felt extraordinary to Lin Yun!
“Lin Yun, that’s the Moonlit Pavilion Master,” Emperor Huoyun said.
Emperor Huoyun stood to greet him.
“Pavilion Master, you’ve got quite the leisure to come watch a challenge between juniors,” Emperor Huoyun said with a smile.
The Moonlit Pavilion Master walked toward them, chuckling, “Life’s too dull. I’m free, so why not? You and Xingwu are always competing. I’m curious to see this, haha.”
“It’s just a challenge between juniors. It’s not me competing with Xingwu. You’re overthinking it,” Emperor Huoyun said, shaking his head with a smile.
“I’m not the only one thinking this. Everyone here knows it. The juniors’ challenge is just you two vying indirectly. Don’t play dumb, Huoyun,” the Moonlit Pavilion Master said, laughing.
As he spoke, he reached Lin Yun’s group.
“Pavilion Master, I’m Lin Yun,” Lin Yun said, standing and bowing politely.
Though Lin Yun had never met the Moonlit Pavilion Master, the master had sent him a congratulatory message, so Lin Yun had a good impression of him.
