Although countless people die unnaturally every day on the cultivation continent, the Xingwu Emperor was the ruler of a nation. His death, especially in war, was naturally different.
Inside the memorial hall.
Jin Yao’er and several princes were present.
“Immortal Lin Yun has arrived!”
As the doorman’s voice rang out, Lin Yun entered the memorial hall, took incense from the side, and bowed respectfully before the coffin.
“Lord Lin Yun.”
Jin Yao’er and the princes all saluted Lin Yun.
Lin Yun looked at them, then approached Jin Yao’er.
“Lin… Lin Yun…” Jin Yao’er’s tears flowed uncontrollably.
Lin Yun gently wiped the tears from her cheeks and said, “Jin Yao’er, your father sacrificed himself for the human race. On the battlefield, he saved my master, the Huoyun Emperor, and the master of the Carefree Tower. He is truly admirable, a hero!”
“Mm!” Jin Yao’er bit her lip, nodding firmly.
“Lord Lin Yun, the master of the Carefree Tower and the Huoyun Emperor came to pay their respects yesterday,” one of the princes said.
Lin Yun wasn’t surprised by this.
He stood and faced the Xingwu Emperor’s coffin. “Your Majesty Xingwu, though you tragically fell, the world has returned to peace. I believe you would be pleased to know this.”
This event completely changed Lin Yun’s impression of the Xingwu Emperor.
…
After leaving the Xingwu Empire, Lin Yun returned to the Heavenly God Palace, to his home.
Though the world was now at peace, Lin Yun dared not relax.
Next, he needed to quickly advance his realm. This progress was straightforward, requiring only time.
Inside the Mind Clarity Tower.
“Let’s begin.”
Lin Yun took out Universe Crystals and began consuming them.
…
Time flowed like water, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Outside, a year had gone by, but within the Mind Clarity Tower, Lin Yun experienced five years.
He first raised his realm to the Second Dominion Realm, then paused to practice swordsmanship and carving.
After consolidating for a time, he directly broke through to the Third Dominion Realm.
In that year, the human race had emerged from the war’s shadow. Cities and homes damaged in the conflict had been restored.
Inside the tower.
“Phew…”
“Finally reached the Third Dominion Realm.”
Lin Yun let out a long breath, a smile on his face.
At the same time, a powerful Third Dominion Realm aura surged from his body, sweeping outward.
Lin Yun could clearly feel that the inner strength of the Third Dominion Realm was far greater than that of the First Dominion Realm.
The realm was the foundation, and its advancement brought the most significant improvement.
Having reached the Third Dominion Realm, Lin Yun’s strength soared once again.
“Now, within the entire human race, there should be no one who can match me,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Though he hadn’t fought Palace Master Mo Bai, Lin Yun had witnessed Mo Bai’s strength during the battle against the demon commander.
Mo Bai was indeed formidable, far stronger than the other Third Dominion Realm experts in the Heavenly God Palace.
But Lin Yun possessed numerous dragon clan techniques, mastered to a high degree, along with a powerful physical realm, which Mo Bai couldn’t compare to.
Thus, surpassing Mo Bai in strength was not an issue. Lin Yun was confident.
If he were to face the demon commander again, even one-on-one, Lin Yun was certain he could defeat him.
Lin Yun retracted his aura and stood up.
“I’ve finally reached the pinnacle of the cultivation continent,” he sighed.
When he first arrived on the cultivation continent, he was insignificant, and this vast world, with its upper echelons, seemed unattainable.
Now, Lin Yun had become the strongest human in this world.
He was finally invincible!
No one could threaten him anymore.
Of course, this applied only within the human race.
Broadening his perspective, the demon clan’s demon lord and the dragon clan’s Young Azure Dragon were still stronger than him.
Lin Yun’s invincibility was limited to the human race.
But this was already remarkable, giving Lin Yun a sense of accomplishment.
“The Third Dominion Realm, the highest realm in the world today, seems like the end in the eyes of ordinary people. Unfortunately, it is not,” Lin Yun murmured.
For most cultivators, reaching the Dominion Realm was unattainable, so they didn’t need to consider what lay beyond.
Previously, Lin Yun could focus on reaching the Dominion Realm without worrying about what came next.
Now, having achieved the Third Dominion Realm, he had to think ahead.
This was not the end, but reaching a higher realm, the Saint Realm, was incredibly difficult, so much so that people believed the Dominion Realm was the limit.
How to reach the Saint Realm? Lin Yun had no clue.
He could no longer consult any living human experts, as they wouldn’t know either. He had to rely on himself.
“Next, I can try the ultimate test of the Heavenly Fire Temple,” Lin Yun said, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
He didn’t know what the ultimate test entailed, but his current strength was undeniable.
Lin Yun was eager to try.
For him, the Heavenly Fire Temple was likely his only path to a breakthrough.
The good news was that he didn’t need to rush. With plenty of time to cultivate and the demon clan unlikely to stir trouble soon, he could proceed steadily.
With his mind made up, Lin Yun left the Mind Clarity Tower.
In the courtyard of his residence, he ran into his son, Lin Yi.
“Father,” Lin Yi saluted.
“Yi’er, how have things been outside this past year?” Lin Yun asked.
“Everything is fine. The world is at peace, and I haven’t heard any news about the demon clan,” Lin Yi said.
“Good. Have you been diligent in your cultivation?” Lin Yun asked.
“With Father as my goal, how could I slack off?” Lin Yi grinned.
“Good. I’ll test your strength later,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
…
After leaving his residence, Lin Yun departed Heavenly City and headed straight for Tianji Mountain.
Upon arriving, he landed at the mountain’s base and entered the divine mansion.
Inside the divine mansion.
“Captain Lin.”
The stone statue guards saluted Lin Yun upon his arrival.
After all, they were Heavenly Fire Guards, and Lin Yun was a Heavenly Fire Captain.
The next moment, a black mist appeared, coalescing into a black mist figure before Lin Yun.
