“Master, you’re too kind. Patriarch Mu, you’re too polite,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Lin Yun, I must also congratulate you on such a remarkable achievement. You’re the pride of our Huoyun Empire faction!” Dongguo Wuji stood up with a smile to congratulate Lin Yun.
Lin Yun was still somewhat surprised by Dongguo Wuji’s change in attitude, but he could understand it, given his stunning performance today.
“Disciple, take these three thousand Haoyue Crystals. I won them from Emperor Xingwu today,” Emperor Huoyun said, presenting the crystals.
The master of Xiaoyao Tower chuckled and said, “I can see it now. Xingwu is actually supporting Lin Yun’s realm advancement by losing Haoyue Crystals through bets. For such selfless, altruistic behaviour, Lin Yun, you should thank Xingwu.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Yun turned to face Emperor Xingwu, who was not far away.
“Emperor Xingwu, thank you,” Lin Yun said with a smile, clasping his fists in salute.
“You…”
Emperor Xingwu’s facial muscles twitched, his face turning green with anger, nearly spitting blood.
“Tower Master, you… you’ve gone too far!” Emperor Xingwu finally roared in fury.
The master of Xiaoyao Tower gave a wry smile: “Xingwu, with Lin Yun’s brilliance and boundless future, I’m trying to mend things between you two. My intentions are good, so don’t take it the wrong way!”
“Hmph!”
“Let’s go!”
Emperor Xingwu stormed off with his faction’s Eternals in a huff.
He shouldn’t have come today!
After Emperor Xingwu left.
“Master, with the resources we currently have, I have enough to reach the third stage of the Eternal realm. Please keep these three thousand Haoyue Crystals,” Lin Yun said, declining with a wave of his hand.
“You’ll need them in the future.”
Emperor Huoyun placed the Haoyue Crystals into a storage ring and handed it to Lin Yun, leaving him no room to refuse.
“By the way, Master, what’s needed to break through to the Mahayana realm?” Lin Yun asked.
“Go back and focus on reaching the third stage of the Eternal realm first. Once you’ve achieved that, come see me, and I’ll discuss this matter with you in detail,” Emperor Huoyun instructed.
“Understood, disciple,” Lin Yun replied.
“Disciple, your loss in the seventh stage was truly due to time,” Emperor Huoyun said.
“Time?” Lin Yun was taken aback.
“Yes, time! Your cultivation time is too short, so your realm is low. Every aspect, from techniques to strength, requires sufficient time to refine and improve. Peng Jiang, whom you just faced, is around twenty thousand years old. It’s normal that you couldn’t defeat him,” Emperor Huoyun explained.
“I understand, disciple,” Lin Yun nodded.
Not only was Peng Jiang’s realm high, but his spear techniques, physical body, and divine sense were all formidable, built up over time.
“So, after today’s initiation test, your next step is to accumulate experience and improve all aspects of yourself over time. Once you’ve cultivated for long enough, I believe defeating Peng Jiang will be no issue,” Emperor Huoyun said.
After becoming an Eternal, there was plenty of time to enhance these aspects.
At this moment, the master of Taixu Tavern, the master of Taigu Sect, and Empress Kunlan, all prominent figures present, approached Lin Yun.
“Lin Yun, congratulations on setting a new record!”
The three leaders took the initiative to congratulate him.
This display left Lin Yun somewhat flattered. Before the initiation test began, Emperor Huoyun had introduced them, and Lin Yun recognised them. Back then, they had merely nodded in acknowledgement, but now they personally came to congratulate him.
“You’re too kind, seniors,” Lin Yun said with a polite smile.
“Lin Yun, if you ever need help from my Kunlan Empire, don’t hesitate to ask,” Empress Kunlan said.
“Lin Yun, the same goes for my Taigu Sect,” the master of Taigu Sect added.
The master of Taixu Tavern also smiled and said, “Lin Yun, if you need assistance from my Taixu Tavern, feel free to ask.”
Lin Yun was deeply flattered by the goodwill of these three leaders.
It was certain that for minor favours or troubles, they would be willing to help.
“Thank you, seniors,” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
…
After Lin Yun’s initiation test concluded, news of his achievement continued to spread through communication bracelets, with discussions remaining fervent.
If his previous battle with Cao Jun had made Lin Yun’s name known in the Heavenly God Palace, this initiation test had catapulted his fame to new heights!
With such a stunning performance, all Eternals now understood just how prodigious Lin Yun was!
From today, Lin Yun would truly become a prominent figure in the Heavenly God Palace!
Of course, his achievement didn’t just spread within the Heavenly God Palace; it reached the cultivation continent as well.
Huoyun Empire, Imperial Palace.
Prince Jiyuan and Wang Shaoqing were drinking in Prince Jiyuan’s chambers.
“At most, in five hundred years, I’ll start my tribulation! Then, I’ll charge into the Heavenly God Palace and catch up to Lin Yun!” Wang Shaoqing declared confidently.
With that, he raised his cup and downed the wine in one gulp.
“Same here. Lin Yun may have reached the Eternal realm earlier, but once I become an Eternal, with my father’s resources, I won’t fear surpassing him!” Prince Jiyuan said fiercely.
Lin Yun’s successful tribulation over a month ago had dealt them a significant blow.
At that moment, an Eternal named Wusha from the Huoyun Empire hurriedly entered the room.
“Master Wusha, you’re here! Come, have a drink,” Prince Jiyuan greeted with a smile, seeing Wusha’s arrival.
Since childhood, Wusha had often guided Jiyuan’s cultivation, serving as his mentor.
But Wusha’s expression was grave.
“Prince, I’ve come to inform you of some news. Today, in the Heavenly God Palace’s initiation test, Lin Yun defeated a first-stage Mahayana realm cultivator, setting a new record,” Wusha said.
“What?”
Upon hearing this, the wine cup in Prince Jiyuan’s hand slipped, shattering on the floor.
“You said… Lin Yun defeated a first-stage Mahayana realm cultivator in the initiation test and set a new record for the Heavenly God Palace?” Prince Jiyuan repeated in disbelief, his voice sharp.
“Yes, Prince Jiyuan. It’s said that the master of Taigu Sect, the master of Taixu Tavern, and Empress Kunlan personally congratulated Lin Yun at the scene,” Wusha confirmed.
“He… how could he grow so fast…” Prince Jiyuan’s face paled, a chill running down his spine.
Back when he first fought Lin Yun, he could still defeat him.
Now, Lin Yun could defeat Mahayana realm Eternal powerhouses?
“How… how could this be…”
Wang Shaoqing, who had been drinking nearby, slumped back in his chair, as if all his spirit had been drained.
Moments ago, he was planning to catch up and surpass Lin Yun!
But now, he learned that Lin Yun could already defeat Mahayana realm cultivators?
Heavens, how could he be this strong? Wasn’t he just a newcomer to the Eternal realm?
In that moment, Wang Shaoqing realised that Lin Yun had completely outpaced him, reaching a level so high that he no longer even qualified to look up to him…
