Faced with a situation where there is no immediate potential for growth, some people choose to accumulate strength slowly through time, while others prefer to roam, gain experience, and fight, building themselves up amidst real adventures.
Lin Yun has always chosen the latter.
“Young Master, if you insist on venturing out alone, I had intended to arrange for An Yun to accompany you. She could protect you, and the two of you are already familiar with each other, so you have some rapport,” Zou Dongsheng said.
“There is no need. I am now at the Dao Transformation Realm, just like An Yun. I no longer require her protection. Travelling alone will be fine!” Lin Yun replied with a confident smile.
Not only had Lin Yun reached Dao Transformation, but he also possessed numerous trump cards. Against any cultivator below the Supreme Realm, he believed he would have little trouble. At the very least, escaping with his life would pose no problem.
“Young Master, even if your strength has surpassed hers, should you encounter multiple enemies, she could still be of great help. An extra ally is always beneficial,” Zou Dongsheng insisted.
“I understand that, but acting alone is often far more convenient, and my strength is sufficient,” Lin Yun maintained his smile.
The most important reason Lin Yun did not want An Yun to follow him was that, should any danger arise, he did not wish to drag her into it.
Lin Yun knew himself well. He loved taking risks, loved dancing on the edge of a blade. To seize resources, one was destined to fight and take chances.
In the ancestral land, how could one stand out without competing and striving?
If An Yun followed him, she too would be plunged into peril, just like the last time in the Land of the Fallen.
Moreover, moving alone truly was more flexible.
“Very well. Since you insist on roaming by yourself, Young Master, then go ahead,” Zou Dongsheng said after a moment of thought, finally relenting.
Zou Dongsheng understood that Lin Yun’s current strength was indeed formidable. He had personally experienced it when Lin Yun was still in the Void Dao Realm, and now Lin Yun had stepped into Dao Transformation.
Lin Yun’s desire to venture out alone was built on a solid foundation of power.
“Still, Young Master, I must remind you to always place your life first. You are the future hope of our Wuji Heavenly Palace!” Zou Dongsheng said solemnly.
“Of course I understand. I still have so much to accomplish. I have no intention of dying,” Lin Yun replied with a laugh.
Although Lin Yun enjoyed taking risks, he would never foolishly charge into a situation with absolutely no chance of survival.
Just like back in the Border Mountain Range when he was contesting for the Blood Demon Flower. Once he realised he had no hope of obtaining it, he immediately gave up.
In the Land of the Fallen earlier, he had dared to compete because he had a certain degree of confidence and held trump cards that gave him assurance.
“Young Master, while you are out roaming, keep in contact. If you need help, reach out to me at once. The moment there is news about the beastman essence blood, I will inform you immediately,” Zou Dongsheng said.
“Alright then, I shall take my leave.”
Lin Yun bid farewell to Zou Dongsheng.
After parting, he left the main hall and walked out.
Following the tunnel out of the cave dwelling, Lin Yun immediately soared into the sky, flying through the air at astonishing speed.
“After reaching the Dao Transformation Realm, my inner force is far stronger, and my speed has increased dramatically,” Lin Yun remarked with delight.
Of course, this was without activating the Origin Heart fused into the Tree of Origin. If he did, he could be many times faster still.
Unless he encountered a Supreme-level existence, it would essentially be impossible to kill him. Even in terms of escape speed, Lin Yun now possessed outstanding ability.
The primary goal of this journey was naturally to search for the remaining Origin Hearts!
This would inevitably require him to visit countless places, so he could also take the opportunity to roam widely and seek out other fortunes.
What worried Lin Yun most was that the remaining four Origin Hearts might not all be in human territory. If some were held by other races, the difficulty of finding them would increase exponentially.
“First, I should go back and see Mother…” Lin Yun gazed into the distance.
For this outing, his first stop would be to return home and visit his mother, Lady Yan.
To him, a single seclusion could last hundreds or thousands of years. Even with the One Thought Clarity Tower shortening the actual time spent, it was still no small amount.
To him it might not feel long, but to his mother, it was an extremely lengthy separation.
It was time to go home and see her.
Having made up his mind, he flew straight towards the Myriad Sources Domain of the human race!
