After flying some further distance, Lin Yun brought him down into a mountain forest.
Lin Yun spread his divine sense to scan the surroundings. There was no one nearby.
“Senior,” Lin Yun said to him, “next, I will pour memories directly into your mind. Stand still and do not move.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Yun circulated his inner energy, activated the jade ruyi, and placed it against the man’s forehead.
The menial disciple Ding Yan naturally dared not move a muscle.
About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, the jade ruyi quietened down.
He slowly opened his eyes.
The moment he did, the gaze of the former menial disciple Ding Yan had become profound. His entire bearing had changed completely. He was now utterly different from the menial disciple of before.
Of course, he was no longer the menial disciple Ding Yan. He was the Lord of Destruction Golden Monarch!
“I, the Lord of Destruction Golden Monarch, have returned!” The Golden Monarch raised his palm, his eyes blazing like torches, radiating chilling killing intent. It was utterly terrifying.
“Golden Monarch, although you have now regained your memories, your cultivation realm is still extremely low. Restoring your strength to its former peak will probably require some effort,” Lin Yun said.
“As long as the memories remain, breaking through realms is no difficulty for me at all. I have already fully comprehended these realms. Every secret manual I ever studied is in my memories and can be used directly,” the Golden Monarch replied confidently.
“That is true,” Lin Yun nodded.
For many realm breakthroughs, the key lies in comprehension. Once comprehension is achieved, the breakthrough follows naturally.
Having once been a Supreme, the Golden Monarch had already grasped even the great bottleneck of the Supreme Realm. In future, when he reaches the Harmony stage, he will face no bottleneck at all. He will be able to charge straight through to Supreme.
Breaking through the bottlenecks of all other realms will likewise be extremely simple for him.
Of course, the vast quantity of resources required to raise his realm, such as Haoyue crystals, will still need to be gathered again. That is by no means a small sum.
The Golden Monarch continued, “As for resources to raise my realm, I made ample preparations long ago. I have hidden a huge stockpile in a place only I can locate. Returning to the Supreme Realm is merely a matter of time. Within five hundred years, this lord will definitely reclaim the Supreme Realm!”
His tone was sharp and domineering.
He then turned his head to Lin Yun. “You helped this lord recover his memories. You are my benefactor. This lord will certainly repay you with generous gifts! I owe you a great favour. Moreover, you may make any further requests of me. As long as it is within my power, I will do my utmost to fulfil them, or provide whatever resources you need.”
The value of a favour from a Supreme is self-evident.
Although the Golden Monarch has not yet returned to the Supreme Realm, as he himself said, it is only a question of time.
“Golden Monarch, I do have one request. I have now reached the Harmony stage, and my next step is to break through to Supreme. I would like you to give me some guidance,” Lin Yun stated.
This was extremely important to him.
Previously, Lin Yun had been worrying about how difficult it would be to find a Supreme willing to guide him. Now there was hope.
The Golden Monarch agreed immediately. “Very well. Once my strength is restored, I will guide you. However, breaking through to Supreme is not something that can be achieved simply through guidance. I can only provide some assistance.”
“This junior understands,” Lin Yun replied.
“By the way, Senior Golden Monarch, I have another question,” Lin Yun added.
“Speak freely. You are the benefactor who allowed me to regain my memories,” the Golden Monarch said.
“Senior Golden Monarch, you once left a warning that we must never join any alliance, including the Dao Alliance. Why is that?” Lin Yun asked, voicing the curiosity in his heart.
Upon hearing this, the Golden Monarch fell into a brief silence.
After a few moments, he spoke. “This matter involves great secrets. It would be best if you did not know them for now. At least, with your current strength, learning them would bring you harm rather than benefit.
Even this lord perished because he became entangled in them. Once you successfully step into the Supreme Realm, it will not be too late for me to tell you. For now, all you need to know is that you must never join these alliances.”
Hearing this, Lin Yun immediately thought of the Palace Master of the Immeasurable Heavenly Palace, who had also set the condition that only when Lin Yun reached the Supreme Realm would he reveal all the secrets.
Was there some connection between the two?
Since the Golden Monarch was not willing to speak now, Lin Yun did not press further.
