“Everyone, leave us,” the Fire Cloud Emperor turned, gesturing to the Immortals in the hall.
“Yes, sir.”
The Immortals, including Dongguo Lie, responded and exited the hall.
They were visibly excited, as Lin Yun’s return held immense significance!
After the Immortals left, the Fire Cloud Emperor spoke. “Disciple, how did you manage to return? Logically, coming back from the Ancestral Land should be incredibly difficult.”
The Fire Cloud Emperor was full of questions, his mind brimming with curiosity.
To them, going to the Ancestral Land meant almost no chance of return.
“Master, returning was indeed not easy, but with the troubles here unresolved, I had to come back,” Lin Yun said.
“You went to the Ancestral Land and still remembered us here. Well done!” The Fire Cloud Emperor’s eyes shone with gratification.
He was beyond satisfied with Lin Yun, not just for his talent and strength, but for his loyalty and sense of duty.
Such a person was truly worthy of trust.
“By the way, Master, when I entered, I heard you were angry. What happened?” Lin Yun asked.
“Since the demon clan in the Demon Beast Mountain Range was eradicated, its division has been an issue. Though the range isn’t suitable for living, it produces many precious natural treasures,” the Fire Cloud Emperor explained.
He continued, “The division of the Demon Beast Mountain Range has never been settled. The four great empires all want a larger share, and even the other four forces want to gain some benefits.”
The Fire Cloud Emperor went on. “Before you left, everyone was relatively restrained. But over these centuries, conflicts over key areas in the Demon Beast Mountain Range have grown increasingly sharp.”
Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed. “So, without external enemies, they’re starting to fight among themselves? Even with the demon clan gone, the Dark Demon Clan’s threat still looms, and they’re doing this?”
This clearly angered Lin Yun.
He had fought desperately to protect this peace, only for it to be disrupted over petty interests?
The Fire Cloud Emperor continued. “During the war against the demon clan, our Fire Cloud Empire was at the forefront, sacrificing more than the other three empires. Right after that war, the Heavenly Qian Emperor acted first, secretly seizing many demon clan resources. Now, the Heavenly Qian Empire has the strength to rival ours.”
He added, “Recently, a precious natural treasure matured in the Demon Beast Mountain Range. Because of that treasure, the ownership of that area has been disputed. A few days ago, I sent a team to retrieve it, but the Heavenly Qian Empire’s team also went for it. They clashed with our team, not only taking the treasure but also injuring our people.”
By the end, anger blazed in the Fire Cloud Emperor’s eyes.
“Master, when I wasn’t here, why didn’t you ask Little Green Dragon for help? As my master, if you asked, Little Green Dragon would surely assist,” Lin Yun inquired.
“Disciple, this is an internal human conflict, and for now, it’s only localized. If I involved the Dragon Emperor, the nature of the conflict would change, likely escalating into a full-scale war between empires. Deep down, I don’t want to wage war against the Heavenly Qian Empire and disrupt human peace, especially with the Dark Demon Clan’s threat still present. The Dragon Emperor has already helped us enough. Unless absolutely necessary, I can’t trouble him again,” the Fire Cloud Emperor explained.
Lin Yun fully understood his master’s perspective.
“It seems the Heavenly Qian Emperor needs a lesson,” Lin Yun said, his eyes narrowing.
“Disciple, you returned to deal with the Dark Demon Clan, so focus on that. By the way, what strength have you reached? I bet you’re at the Saint Realm,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said, looking at Lin Yun with anticipation.
Lin Yun grinned. “Master, I’ve reached the Transcendent Realm.”
“Transcendent Realm? Is that… a realm above the Saint Realm?” the Fire Cloud Emperor asked, shocked.
Lin Yun had only been gone a few hundred years and had reached a realm beyond the Saint Realm? So astonishing?
“Master, the Ancestral Land offers more opportunities. With effort, advancement isn’t too slow,” Lin Yun explained with a smile.
“Even so, your advancement speed is extraordinary,” the Fire Cloud Emperor marveled.
“Master, besides dealing with the Dark Demon Clan, I brought you a gift,” Lin Yun said, revealing a Mysterious Heaven Fruit.
“Master, this is a Mysterious Heaven Fruit I brought from the Ancestral Land. It can significantly aid in breaking through to the Saint Realm. With your foundation, this fruit should help you reach the Saint Realm soon,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“A resource to help break through to the Saint Realm? This… this…” The Fire Cloud Emperor was stunned.
On the Cultivation Continent, breaking through to the Saint Realm was incredibly difficult, often with no Saint Realm experts at all.
The emergence of a Saint Realm expert could directly alter the continent’s dynamics.
The value of a natural treasure that could aid this breakthrough was unimaginable on the Cultivation Continent.
It was essentially priceless!
“Lin Yun, this gift is too precious. I feel unworthy,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said, recognizing its immense value.
“Master, strength is the foundation of everything. If you reach the Saint Realm, you can intimidate the human factions. The Heavenly Qian Emperor wouldn’t dare act arrogantly before you. Besides, I brought this Mysterious Heaven Fruit specifically for you from the Ancestral Land,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
As he spoke, he pressed the fruit into the Fire Cloud Emperor’s hand.
The Fire Cloud Emperor looked at the fruit, deeply moved. Lin Yun, even in the Ancestral Land, had remembered to find resources for him, showing how much he cared.
“Alright, I accept this gift! Having a disciple like you is a blessing beyond measure,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said, filled with gratitude and emotion.
“Master, besides the Mysterious Heaven Fruit, this storage ring contains ten million Haoyue Crystals, also for you.”
Lin Yun produced a storage ring and handed it to the Fire Cloud Emperor.
“Ten… ten million?” The Fire Cloud Emperor nearly fainted from shock at the figure.
To put it in perspective, back at the Heavenly God Palace, people would fiercely compete over a few thousand Haoyue Crystals.
Ten million was an unimaginable sum!
