“Master, may I share this information with others in the future?” Lin Yun asked.
According to the Black Mist Man, breaking through to the Saint Realm was as difficult as advancing from the Tribulation Realm to the Dominion Realm. Thus, relying solely on this experience wouldn’t guarantee success.
Nevertheless, it was still valuable assistance.
“You may,” the Human Emperor nodded.
“Thank you, Master,” Lin Yun bowed.
“Lin Yun, I must remind you of one thing. Your realm is the foundation. Moving forward, you must focus your efforts on advancing your realm. Improvements in other areas are secondary for now,” the Human Emperor said earnestly.
He continued, “Even if you master the dragon clan techniques to perfection, even with your exceptional ability to fight above your level, if your realm remains stuck at the Third Stage of the Myriad Realms and you cannot progress, it will be disastrous for your future.”
“I understand, disciple,” Lin Yun nodded in response.
The importance of realm as the foundation had been stressed to Lin Yun by many, and he was well aware of it.
“Though I haven’t passed the inheritance to you, based on your performance, you will bear a share of the human race’s burden in the future. I no longer have the life to fight the demon clan. That responsibility falls to you. As human powerhouses, your actions determine the rise or fall of our race. That is your duty!” the Human Emperor instructed.
When the sky falls, the tallest stand to hold it up, and powerhouses like them were the tallest.
“I understand, disciple. We naturally bear this responsibility without hesitation,” Lin Yun declared loudly.
Then, Lin Yun looked up at the Human Emperor. “By the way, Master, one more thing. When I last visited the dragon clan, I met a remnant soul of the Dragon Emperor. He asked me to pass a message to you.”
“Oh? What message?” The Human Emperor perked up with interest.
“The Dragon Emperor asked me to tell you not to blame yourself. Having a confidant like you in this life was enough,” Lin Yun said.
“That fellow.” A smile spread across the Human Emperor’s face as he shook his head, chuckling.
Clearly, the Human Emperor and the Dragon Emperor shared a deep understanding. Hearing this message, the Human Emperor could vividly imagine the Dragon Emperor’s expression as he said it.
After passing the inheritance to Song Lin, the Human Emperor’s final wisp of consciousness would dissipate completely.
To hear the Dragon Emperor’s words before vanishing might, for him, bring a sense of fulfilment.
“Master, I’ll take my leave now.”
With that, Lin Yun bowed and departed.
Since the Human Emperor was about to grant Song Lin the inheritance, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Lin Yun to linger.
…
Just a few steps out, Lin Yun was transported by the relic’s array to its entrance.
In his mind, he replayed the battle with Song Lin.
Song Lin, at the Third Stage of the Dominion Realm and a standout among his peers, was indeed a formidable opponent.
Lin Yun had nearly exhausted all his techniques, yet he couldn’t create a gap to defeat Song Lin.
Neither could overpower the other.
“To defeat someone of Song Lin’s calibre, I’d probably need to reach the Dominion Realm,” Lin Yun sighed.
Against someone like Song Lin, Lin Yun was ultimately hindered by his realm.
Though Lin Yun’s techniques were growing, Song Lin was no pushover. His techniques were numerous and powerful too. The weapons, secret manuals, and many other things he wielded were of high quality. There were no weaklings in the Dominion Realm.
Without the many dragon clan techniques bolstering him, and relying only on his previous skills and a slight advantage in physical realm, Lin Yun’s ability to fight above his level against the Dominion Realm would be severely limited.
Additionally, he really needed to keep improving his divine sense.
But divine sense required time to cultivate gradually. With his current commitments, where would he find the time? For now, advancing his realm had to be his top priority.
“Hmm?”
“A message from Yi’er!”
Just as he left the relic, Lin Yun suddenly sensed that his son, Lin Yi, had crushed a jade slip to send him a message.
Lin Yun immediately picked up the location from the jade slip.
“It seems Yi’er is in trouble. I’m on my way!”
With that, Lin Yun swiftly took to the air.
Since the demon clan launched their war, Lin Yun had been trying to find Lin Yi, as had Yun Shang.
But Lin Yi had completely concealed his identity and altered his appearance, making him hard to track.
Of course, with Lin Yun’s influence, finding him wouldn’t be an issue. A single word from Lin Yun could turn the Fire Cloud Empire upside down. Even if Lin Yi were in another empire, Lin Yun could enlist other emperors or the Carefree Tower to search.
But openly searching for Lin Yi would alert the demon clan, who would then know Lin Yun was looking for him. They would likely hunt for Lin Yi too, creating dangers.
Thus, Lin Yun had refrained from doing so.
In the years since the demon clan’s war began, the world had descended into chaos. Lin Yun believed this was a form of training and growth for Lin Yi.
…
Fire Cloud Empire, Xihe Prefecture.
Located in the heart of the Fire Cloud Empire, Xihe Prefecture had not yet been touched by the demon clan’s chaos.
Though no major battles had occurred here, it was still far more chaotic than in peaceful times.
Atop a large mountain in Xihe Prefecture stood a vast complex of buildings.
This was the largest sect in Xihe Prefecture, the Wind Thunder Sect.
Even across the entire Fire Cloud Empire, the Wind Thunder Sect held some renown.
However, compared to its peak, the sect now seemed somewhat diminished.
In the plaza.
A young man in a blue Taoist robe leaned against a large tree, accompanied by a young girl.
This young man was Lin Yun’s son, Lin Yi.
Of course, he had now changed his appearance and went by the name ‘Zhou Yi’.
Since leaving home to train, much time had passed. From wandering the martial world to joining the prestigious Wind Thunder Sect through his own efforts, he had relied on no help from Lin Yun.
Though Lin Yi once had access to vast cultivation resources, he had been playful and uninterested in training. Even with abundant resources, he refused to endure the hardship of cultivation.
Thus, before setting out to train, his realm and strength were quite ordinary.
“Senior Brother, is there really no way to change this calamity facing our Wind Thunder Sect?” The girl turned to Lin Yi, her clear eyes tinged with sorrow.
The girl, Xia Xuan, was someone Lin Yi met while travelling. They later joined the Wind Thunder Sect together, cultivating and growing as if they were cultivation partners.
